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Ethan Astor lived an average life. He was a responsible man who worked very hard as a cleaner to provide for his wife and his younger siblings. But one day, he stumbles into his wife having an affair with one of the big shots of the city and he confronts them. But he gets kicked out of the house by Philip. From that moment onwards, Ethan's life comes crashing down as something shocking about his wife was revealed to him. Ethan was meant to be scarred for life until he gets a call that turns his life around. How is he going to deal with the people who treated him as a joke and a tool for their own pleasure? Would Ethan ever find true love? This is a tale of Ethan's rise to power and him claiming the rightful life he deserves!

Adams’ life took a dramatic turn for the worse when his fiancée, whom he had been engaged to for five years, cheated on him days before he could announce the surprise wedding that he had planned for her. If that was not bad enough, his ex-fiancee's current boyfriend is hell-bent on ruining his life and the career he has worked so hard to build but has yet to see progress in. Adams had no chance of fighting back because he was the sole heir to one of the country's richest billionaires. At that point, a system appeared, and his life changed drastically for the better. Not only did he become eye candy for mere mortals, but he also made history as the first person to unlock the three magical systems without causing any backlash. Join Adams on his crazy journey through the system. An urban system saga novel with supernatural elements. Cast your vote for your favorite character. (Warning: This is a slow-burn urban level-up novel.)

Bill Davish is considered trash by his wife and mother-in-law because he always fails to get a job. He is kicked out of the house and has to accept the fact that Miranda, his wife, has another man. While down, Bill accidentally meets Joana and gets a big favor from his childhood friend. Bill soon gets his life back, then with his extraordinary abilities, he is able to get a success. Plus, his true identity is also finally revealed and makes Miranda so sorry for dumping him. How is Bill's struggle to find his true self like?

Discovering that he is the last man… … he realized his life might not be so bad. But what’s the point if he’s trapped on that godforsaken planet? After a long bad day ending in the most unexpected way, a young man wakes up in an unknown location with most of his memories missing. Saved from dying as a pickled corpse by a strange alien he's then told that "Humans are a unisex species." and that he looks nothing like them. Apparently the human male population went extinct while he was asleep, leaving only females behind. Not only that but it seems he's stranded on an uninhabited planet with an alien as his sole companion. A new life. The burdens he has to shoulder couldn't outweigh his happiness at the chance to restart. But the more he learns about the universe around him the more he realizes. It's not always rainbows and sunshine.

No one is born with equal rights. Some people are born rich, while others are born poor. Some could not succeed no matter how hard they tried, while others became rulers without even lifting a finger.   But what happens when the universe's strongest villain twists fate by creating an Omnipotent Villain System? And Luke, a man abandoned by the world, an irregular who lost everything because of his unreasonably bad luck, a man made ruthless by the world. An ordinary, broken, and ruthless man who accomplished an impossible feat of killing a protagonist at the cost of his life And a man who fulfils all of the prerequisites and obtains the Omnipotent Villain System Beauty, power, and money. Everything is his to keep. Reincarnated in a world he knew so well,  He will steal every heroine. Ruthless to the man, ruthless to the woman, "Do you think you're a heroine, and I will not kill you? Naive!" "Let me enjoy you in bed first, then kill you in the most brutal way. " "After all, as an avaricious person, how could I not seek the most beneficial way?" The children of destiny, even some heroines who did him and his family harm, will suffer as a result of his wrath. But in a realistic world, is everything as grey as he assumes? Watch as our Luke builds his own harem of beautiful heroines and rules over the world. Watch his growth as he explores the unknown. ~~~~~~~~~ Author's note: ~ No NTR ~ 18+ content ~ Harem exists. ~ Please help a new writer. ~ Criticism is welcome, but please be respectful. ~ Incest ? Idk maybe. Not sure for now.

Little Sky, an earthling human, is the lowest ranking Knight on earth, regarded by many as the weakest Knight in existence. Little Sky has always hated that he was weak, he trained harder than anyone did, but that didnt change his status of being weak. Little Sky has always been disdained and look down upon by other Knights, they would always laugh and teas on how weak he was. He had thought of quitting so many times But, burdened by his mother's hospital costs and a big loan which is said to be left to him by his father, he had no alternative but to risk his life every day inside the demon grottos, despite his limited strength, which could barely kill the weakest demon. But all that changed when he activated the crazy Devouring system, which granted him the most powerful constitution in the universe; endless evolution, as well as the ability to devour everything. Sky would go from being the weakest to the absolute strongest, saving humanity and the entire universe from the catastrophic demon invasion. with his system nothing in this universe could stand in his way.

"You stopped being useful to me ever since that time! You couldn't even buy me a common Hermès Birkin bag. The 11th Lowry edition jewelry was my biggest fantasy back then! You couldn't get it for me. You made my friend steal the spotlight and buy it! You made her steal my shine! I hated you with all of my heart." Her face had turned red, flushed with hate. "It was such a big relief that you went to the prison. I was able to finally get rid of you." She chuckled as she stopped talking. Slade's ex-girlfriend, whom he had gone to prison for, yelled in his face. He had just caught her getting engaged to someone else, yet no remorse. Little did she know. The pushover ex-boyfriend she used to know died in the prison. The Slade standing in front of her is a new BEING! A god that all the powerful men cower before like cornered animals!!!

My name is Rey, A 28 years-old man who were looking for a job. As i was walking i witnesses a crime in which a girl was being abducted by someone, As i have a heroic heart i tried to save that girl but ended up dying. Pretty lame right? A man that was unemployed, single since birth, and on top of that closer to being 30 of age. ...But there was a big catch, The God of Reincarnation gave me a chance to live again in another world where mythical monsters, beast, magic, and different kinds of species exist. A journey of a mere Goblin with a blood of an Ancient Dragon begins...

When lightning strikes Yuan Fen, he gets intelligence that he didn't expect. He then finds himself in a world full of magic and epic battles. But his journey and experience have only just started. During the fight between the good Elven race and the bad demon, Yuan Fen saw how strong and skilled both sides were. Because of their magic and mystery, he gets caught up in a plot that is much bigger and more dangerous than he thought. Lucky for him, he is an Elven disciple with a very interesting background, and he is also in the middle of a dangerous and tense battle. They have to find out about old secrets and deal with the evil threats that are looming over the Silver Continent. As they try to figure out the Sword Intent, a power that can make people immortal, they have to face danger and find truths that have been kept secret for hundreds of years. They know that the fate of the Silver Continent and all people depends on them more than anything else. The book has exciting and vivid adventures, magical elements, and interesting secrets. Get ready to join a fascinating world where fate and bravery are closely linked. Your attention will be drawn deeper into Yuan Fen's exciting story with each new chapter. Will they protect the Silver Continent from the bad guys who are out there? In a fantasy book full of mystery, intrigue, and surprising beauty, you can follow their trip.

To the world, he is a wretched college student but in secrecy, he is a bastard billionaire. Ivan Shay is a young hardworking man in his sophomore year at the prestigious College of imperial blue blood in England. Of all of his positive qualities like his great artistic skills in drawing or his handsome physical features and charismatic mannerisms, Ivan was poor. He lived with his parents who he had to fend for ever since they were diagnosed with stage two lung cancer. He tried all his best to provide for his needs and his family's as well. Ivan won a scholarship landing him at IBB, a school for wealthy children and they all looked down on him for the fact that he was poor. He worked as a part timer at the school canteen and also ran errands for the students just to raise money. One day after being harassed by the school bad boy Charlie Graham, he gets a call from an unknown number but little did he know that his life would be changed forever. He learns of his parents fortune which they had willed to him before they died but it all got manipulated by the one man his family trusted the most. Now he's going to use his power and wealth to get revenge on all that mistreated him. But shush! Nobody must know his true identity or else...