hard-working protagonist

Cody Wolfe survived the apocalypse, but must struggle hard to stay alive. He spends his days running from zombies and scavenging for food. Then, in a life-or-death situation, his destiny took an unexpected turn. He got a system to control those walking corpses. With each level up, he gained a new skill, ranging from enhancing the zombies’ speed to granting them earth-shattering abilities. Would he use that power only for survival? Or could he utilize it for more?

Zack's life is teetering on the edge, stuck in a relentless cycle of disappointment and setbacks. But a twist of fate plunges him into an extraordinary adventure and he unlocks his very own Zenith System -- his hidden weapon that can push him upwards into society, showing those who hurt and betrayed him that he is not just a normal convenience store worker. With each mission completed, Zack's power and ability rise. As he becomes more adept at using the system, Zack finds himself entangled in a web of alliances and adversaries. It turns out that he is NOT the only Zenith System user, and that the world he entered is not as alluring as he initially thought. With danger in every corner; the payment that the Zenith System demands; and managing his inner demons -- it is taking his all NOT to fall into the same dark abyss that the current users have found themselves in.

Drake grew up in an orphanage home, having nothing to his name. All his life, he had worked and worked to earn every penny just to survive, and with every effort he put into life, things always seemed to work against him. His situation made him a subject of mockery and derision by everyone. The only fortunate situation to happen to him was falling in love with Summer, the only daughter of a prominent family. But even this was met with backlash and even more troubles. Summer's family kicked against the union all day but finally agreed to it for fear of losing their only daughter to depression. Drake got a job in a logistics company as a delivery agent, by the help of his in-laws. He had no respect, no love, no favours, and no comeliness to his life. Summer eventually got pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl, this became the second thing of value he had to his life. Two months to his daughter's fifth birthday anniversary, his wife had an accident which led to a critical condition for both herself and their daughter. Summer is in ICU and their daughter is declared to never walk again. Drake's in-laws blamed him for everything, threatening to end his life should anything happen to their daughter. Drake is faced with troubles on different fronts, including a lawsuit and loads of threats from a powerful family who lost their only child in the accident. However, at the height of all of these, Drake's life was about to change drastically, such that he would become the most powerful and wealthiest man in the world. But Drake must agree to his family's demands to inherit and embrace both the good and the ugly ways of the family.

Robert Mitchell has always had a passion for cooking, but life has never been easy for him. After losing his parents at a young age, he was forced to fend for himself, using his creativity and resourcefulness to turn scraps into meals. Despite the odds, he worked hard to become a skilled chef and opened his own small restaurant. But disaster strikes when his restaurant is destroyed in a catastrophic event, leaving him with nothing. To make matters worse, his girlfriend betrays him. Desperate for a way to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where food is scarce, Robert discovers that he has a unique Superpower Gourmet System after a small accident. He then embarks on a perilous quest to discover a new food source and elevate himself to the title of the world's greatest master chef, armed with his newfound skill in manipulating the taste, smell, texture, and appearance of food. But he quickly learns that in a world where everyone is fighting to survive, his Superpower Gourmet System may be his only weapon against rival survivors and dangerous creatures. Will Robert be able to harness the full potential of his Superpower Gourmet System and save himself and those he cares about? Or will the challenges he faces be too great to overcome?

George Lockwood was that one man everyone loathed. He was from a poor background and always worked for the Wilson’s as a cleaner. After he saves Mr. Stefan Wilson, Rita’s granddad and the eldest of the Wilson’s family from getting killed, Mr. Stefan decides to reward him by making him a part of his family. Soon Stefan travels and the Wilsons start to maltreat their supposed son in law. Years later, George escapes their brutality and is now addressed as the young master in country Z.

Being a detective is not an easy job for Azara. Azara Belvina, a beautiful 20-year-old girl is working as a police officer. Azara joins the crime unit team to uncover murder cases that occurred in this city. But misfortune befell Azara when she found her father killed with various stab wounds to his stomach. Azara also has to be professional to participate in investigating the murder case that befell Candra, her own father. Who would have thought, if the culprit was Azara's closest person who had always cared and was by Azara's side who lived alone. Who is the culprit? Can Azara catch the killer who killed her father?

Tyler Redwood is out to get vengeance on those who killed his parents and at the same time find the lady who saved him. What happens after finding Katerine and making his intentions of getting married to her, but her parents want her to marry a richer guy?

Eron Camden just wanted to be free of his past... He was hellbent to escape it all: Being the oddity of the pack, dealing with a demanding Alpha father, living in the shadow of his overachiever brother and working for a corrupt, sex-starved boss who wanted to keep him in his private army/ Finally finding a way to fake his own death and erase his former assassin/mobster identity, he moved into the most remote mountain village he can find and lived the life of a hunter/logger/handyman while staying off the grid. While doing so, he found himself being accepted by the village people, loved by the local children and even trusted by the community elders. And upon meeting the widow Diwana, he knew he never wanted to leave that village again. But, unfortunately for him, his past is fast catching up to him. Worse, he is totally unaware of it. Would they still accept him if they knew who he really was? Will he still dare stay and endanger everyone he now loves?

"If this is a world of wolves, a world where only the strong survive...then I will become one myself and fight to earn my place!" A politician's arrival, followed by one of the greatest fires the kingdom of Volicheus had ever seen. Young Alder was there at the center of it all, and came face to face with the man who orchestrated the event, and swears to take revenge on the man for his actions. Years later, and after a variety of strange incidents...a search party has been elected to defeat the mysterious organization known as the 'House of Wolves'. This book follows multiple perspectives in that pursuit. That of Alder, seeking revenge and losing his way in the process, that of Ardos the noble, attempting to emulate his ideals in a politically corrupt world, one turning towards the house's influence. That of Aurelia, encountering monsters and devils of fantastical proportions as they infiltrate cities, and working with a knight in order to find the bigger picture behind these infiltrations. And lastly that of Teresa, attempting to find secrets and connections and to reveal the identity of the enigmatic man who leads the House of Wolves. This is a story with betrayal, philosophy, complex political machinations, large scale conflicts, mysteries, and more.

The male protagonist is the nation's strongest war god. Three years ago, a coalition of enemy nations hunted him during a major battle. Despite emerging victorious, his legs were left paralyzed. After the war, he married into the female protagonist's family. She is the most capable heir in the family but faces hardship as the family head favors her brother. Struggling to survive, she has now been schemed against and lost the company she painstakingly built. In despair, she asks for a divorce from the male protagonist. Determined to rise again, he vows to help her protect everything rightfully hers.