hidden gem

Someone screamed as the dogs outside the hall began to bark just as the young boy was about to speak.Together with the others at the table, he quickly got up, and they all looked out the hall's open door.The boy turned to face his father as several yelps and the dogs' abrupt barking stopped.With his hand on the hilt of the long knife at his waist, the village chief was slowly making his way toward the door.The boy thought Jane, his sister, had screamed, but he had no time to think any further because three Asabya, the terrifying, murderous barbarians of the plains, stormed into the room with a ferocious battle cry at the same time.The boy watched in horror as the tall men, their long, dark hair pulled back by leather thongs around their foreheads, painted black with white around their mouths and dark eyes, swung their swords, and killed everyone in his immediate vicinity.Before the chief could draw his knife, the first person in the room severed his father's head from his body. But they didn't stop there.Everyone was killed, from the tiniest infants in their mothers' arms to the elderly with gray heads who had just given the boy their blessing.The pain and blood as a sword was buried to the hilt in his chest were all he could remember when another person appeared in front of him.

Joshua was an underestimated man and considered to have nothing, and everyone was ashamed of him. Even his girlfriend, who he thought would be with him, had disgraced him. His desire to tell his girlfriend about himself was gone. He'll be back, showing them who he really is that even they can't blink.

The story is about a fictional planet called Marvillista, which has a very modern civilization, there are many special things about this planet, one of them is that there is only one race called the Astroys. This is an intelligent but warlike race, so there has been a clear division in terms of territory, religion,... throughout thousands of years of history, as evidenced by the fact that four countries have been established, including a bigger country than the rest, called "Violeska"- the country of culture and dominance. But that's not the most special thing about this planet. The story follows the journey of Jovie Thorium, a soldier who was discharged from the army and became a teacher at a prestigious school, but discovered the dark side of his country and began to change it from within. Through an alien, he accidentally knows about the existence of the strongest metallic substance...

Chris Bolton is shamed and despised by all. His wife, Mabel thinks he is a worthless pauper, and so do everyone at the company where he works as a cleaner. However, Chris' fortunes take a dramatic turn the day after he is divorced by his cheating wife. He finds out that his long lost father is the Lord of the much coveted Bolton Empire, making him the heir. With his new discovery, Chris is ready to take revenge on the people who once shamed him for being broke.

Kind and humble Gabriel Sigmund got disowned by his family due to some misunderstandings, which results in him landing in the hands of his vicious in-laws. . The one young man who was born with a gold spoon in his mouth becomes an unpaid slave of his mother-in-law. They make him do all the work and beat him like a stray mule. . Disowned and labeled a murderer. How will Gabriel get back his conglomerate? And how will he fall the people to his feet who wronged him?

Franklin Miles wants to show that love is more important than money. So, he leaves his family and quits his position as the heir of Miles’ Empire to marry the love of his life, Daisy Bernard. Just when he's about to propose to Daisy, he catches her in bed with Richmond, a rich CEO. Daisy laughs at him instead of saying sorry because she thought he was just a poor delivery boy. Franklin feels hurt and leaves. He goes back home to take back the Empire he had left behind. And when he gets powerful again he promises to bounce back and deal with those who mistreated him.

Theodore was an unwanted child, born of a forbidden relationship between his mother, Olivia Whitmore, and Harrison Hawthorne, one of the top ten richest entrepreneurs in America. Harrison kept the child a secret from everyone, including his wife. However, 20 years later, Harrison began searching for his child and revealed the truth to his wife. Would she be able to accept it? And what would happen to Theodore's life once the truth was revealed?

"A coffin?" Alex mocked, his laughter echoing through the hall. "For me? You should’ve brought one for yourself, lunatic."Alex Carter’s cruel smirk wiped clean with a blade to Charles Carter’s screams as he loses more than just his pride, Jack is a man on a mission."You laughed at me when I was down," Jack says, his voice calm but cold. "But now, you’ll remember my name—for the rest of your short lives."Once, Jack Sullivan was a name whispered with respect and fear—the legendary commander of the Iron Wolf Battalion. But a devastating betrayal left him broken, his memories shattered, and his enemies triumphant. Reduced to a mentally impaired shell of himself, Jack became a laughingstock, mocked by his in-laws and dismissed by the powerful elites of Havenwood. "They called him a fool, a servant, a man broken beyond repair. Now, they’ll call him their worst nightmare." But Jack isn’t a fool anymore. His memories have returned, and so has his unrelenting thirst for justice.

[What was your sin?] "I tried saving them." [What would you gain from doing that?] "I just wanted to remove this scar." [But that scar was never gained from not saving them.] "I know. I just wanted to see if it worked or not." [And the result was?] "The one I saved killed me." The discussion between Desire and Delight took place as he sipped the tea. [What will you do now?] "The stage has been set, and the doors will be opening soon. I also need to do my part." [And what was your part?] "One Last Chance." The room was in silence as Delight looked at Desire and asked, [A sinner or a saint?] "Depends on the way of the viewer."

Daniel was a stain to the Hughes Family name, not only because he was just a live-in son-in-law, but also because everyone thought he was a useless bum, including his wife. He was disgusted, despised, seen as a pig, and a shame to the family. But his real identity as a prominent heir with superpowers remained a secret. Will the relationship with his wife change because of the secret he has kept away from her? Will the Hughes family finally accept Daniel as their son-in-law? These questions will be answered as you continue to read this book. Disclaimer: This is purely a work of fiction and any similarities in names and characters are purely coincidental.