faces in the closet

Don't fear the face of Death, for he is the face of all man. • Some say that hell is other people; that hell is but only in the mind, and that hell is a place...but in this case it's all of the above, though just far between the cracks of life's façade. And it all starts in a town, called (S)hellville, U. S. A. Rowland DeWilliers is a South African born artist who resides in this blue and yet dry American coastal haven with a lust and desire for life despite his inability to chase after it , as he scrubs dishes and tries to pay his bills. Upon meeting a dark stranger by the name of Nick, his dreams suddenly seem achievable and on his way to distinguished fame, he, along with the haphazard guidance from his new aquiantance, starts to see the world anew. But with such enlightenment, comes the price of the shadowy darkness that which surrounds him. Until he is faced with the choice of being DeWilliers/Machapela or becoming DEVILE.

Betrayed by the woman he loved, Art ended up dying with the last thing he saw being her kissing another man. He was filled with regret about how wasted his life was but he was given another chance. [Potential Successor found. Do you wish to accept] He found himself transmigrated into the body of a sixteen-year-old who died, with his body being weak to dislocate just by swinging a sword. Even with something like this, his System delivered a task that seemed impossible. [Become the most powerful mage] Follow Art on his journey, from being the weakest to the strongest mage in the world.

Draven Edgor Castel was a descendant of the Castel clan, in a futuristic world of superhumans and planet colonization. From an early age, Draven was gifted with talent which drew villainous grandfather to nurture him into a future powerhouse through soul crushing methods. And on the day of his age ceremony, Draven suddenly lost his powers and after being a public embarrassment for his clan. His grandfather was unable to stomach such humiliation and readily dumped him onto the lawless streets of London. When everything appeared hopeless for Draven, Abby decided to look after him until he became an adult. With years of abuse and rejection from his clan and school, Draven grew heartless and disconnected which caused an ominous spirit within to grow as big as his desire for strength. By fate's grace, Draven stumbled onto an odd pocket diary but his mere touch, caused his soul and mind to be linked to a powerful A.I, Lord Vernon a previous leader of an alliance of super-villains. With his assistance, Draven was able to unlock his original power and access the system's library of superpowers and techniques from the war of 2150. Everything should be smooth sailing for Draven but sadly his sudden gain of power awakens Kalaraja, an evil entity living inside of him who plots to possess his body while Draven uses his powers for his ambition and his love interest, Natalia Leroux his ex-fiancée. Things become complicated when Alister, her brother secretly fights for Draven's affection and to deter Draven's love for his sister, he sends one of his trusted aides, Becky Swanson to seduce him and arranges his sister's marriage with another elitist family. Will Draven fall out of love? Or will he fight for her at the cost offending the elites?

"My granddaughter will divorce Noah immediately, and we'll begin the preparations for her engagement with James Clifton. That's my final decision!” The matriarch declared, turning her gaze towards Noah, whom she considered less worthy than roadkill. “Or, you can just take the blame in place of Henry.” Voices rose in her support, urging Noah to accept his fate and go to jail for a crime he never committed. “Do you think a gutter rat like you compares with our precious Henry?” “You’re nothing but a worthless villager who got lucky by chance, but my daughter doesn't have to be tied to a fucking freeloader forever!” “Why Eliana ever agreed to marry you, I’ll never understand! I guess my lovely daughter has a heart of gold, but I won't let you take advantage of her!” Their eyes were cold and judgmental towards Noah, who was still an outsider after three years. “Just because you're allowed to live here, don't start thinking that you own the bloody palace! You’re nothing but a stain on this family’s name.” ***** Noah Kingsley– the heir to Edencrest Estate! He doesn't even need to walk amongst the mortals, for his lineage is one of Kings Yet, he lives a double life as Noah Turner, the downtrodden son-in-law of the Frost Family… all to repay a debt of his life saved by the girl, long long ago. Until one day… the Frosts force him to divorce his loving wife and take the blame for her cousin's heinous crime. Noah is ready to show the world his real power, but will his wife accept his new identity? What lies ahead for him at the family he was kicked out from, at the tender age of five? Will he ever be able to claim his place?

"It was such a pleasure spending time with your wife. She's quite impressive I must say." Liam said in a mocking tone as he leaned on his car biting his lips staring at Nathan who was visibly boiling with anger. Nathan Cloud was the live-in son-in-law of the prominent Wilson family, a role that concealed his true identity as the Almighty Lord Nathan, the second son of the world's most powerful family, the Cloud family. For years, Nathan secretly helped the Wilson family riseto power until a tragic accident robbed him of his memories, making him to start behaving like a child. He was initially cared for by his wife, Claire, he soon became a burden, drawing resentment from the entire family and his family encouraged her to find a new husband. The situation escalates when his mother in-law, Victoria, plots to eliminate Nathan permanently, hiring hitmen to finish the job. Nathan narrowly escapes, regaining his memories in a near death encounter. Now that he remembers everything, all his enemies shall kneel and bow before him!

When trying to protect a friend from a bully at Sterling University, Matthew Silva finds himself involved in a series of events that lead him to discover that he was not born to be a mere grill cook at the university campus kiosk. Matthew was destined for greatness and power, but adverse forces pulled him away from his path. With the truth coming to light, it is up to him to have the determination to find out what happened and the courage to face those who oppose him.

Dario Reynolds is the wretched and despised son-in-law of the Williams family. After three years of marriage, Delilah didn’t think twice before throwing divorce papers at Dario’s face when a wealthy suitor came knocking. Just when he thought he had lost everything, a sudden revelation changes his life. From now on, he’s no longer “the useless dead weight”, He is Dario Reynolds, the emperor of the Persian empire.

🏆["Silver Medal" in Fantasy Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"]🏆 Flay Eulser is on the brink of death. Even though he came from a long line of ability users born with a gifted Taming Hand that allows them to tame and control monsters, he was unable to use it and was considered a 'dud' in his tribe. Worst still, he accidentally tamed a Slime! Which is one of the most worthless creatures among all monsters! But the Slime was more than it seemed as it showed an amazing power to turn into a sword and have a consciousness of its own! And as the two unlikely partners struggle to get through the deadly circumstances Flay has led himself into, the two quickly discover that there were more mysteries regarding Flay Eulser himself. Witness the self-discovering, slime-taming, town-building, love-budding and world-saving Tales of the Slime Tamer!

For years, Leon Jensen fought hard to regain his rights as heir to the Jensen family. He lives separately from his family and lives a life far from luxurious. One day the butler of the Jensen family told Leon that he had passed the trial from his family and got his rights back as the heir. Leon thought that day would be the end of his suffering. He also planned a special dinner with his wife, Claire. Something unexpected happened, Claire asked Leon to sign the divorce agreement. Leon was very surprised, but agreed. "Leon, I just want a real man, I don't want a gigolo! Being a man who has no ambitions and life achievements is the same as living like a gigolo!" Claire always looked down on Leon because her ex-husband was just a poor and useless man. Until Leon's true identity was exposed and everyone who insulted him regretted it.

What will you do if you find out that you're the child of the wealthiest warlord? Would it be a blessing or a curse? Alex was satisfied with his life; he had an average-paying job at a famous company and the love of his life, Shenna, but his life took a drastic turn when the son of the CEO, Bruce, took a liking to his beautiful girlfriend. Alex was kicked around like a ragdoll, publicly humiliated. Threatened to be fired from work! Until his father came to his rescue. He was given a task: seek revenge on his oppressors! Slowly, the accident became the trigger that would test his resilience as he discovered that being the heir to the Crown family would be the one to haunt his past.