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“Why, Leticia?” “Because you are a water boy and a lowly janitor. You can never give me what George can.” Those are the words that played over and over in Jake’s head, crushing his heart and soul. Ridiculed, trampled and scoffed upon, none as devastating as the betrayal of the woman he planned on spending the rest of his life with. With his head low and a thick skin, Jake’s rise from ashes is a spectacular sight that puts him on top of the food chain. What will he do when those who tormented him are now at his mercy?

The main character Lyon was a normal boy who enjoyed the warmth of his mother for years until she died an unexpected death. Lyon didn't knew anyone in his life as a family except his mother so after her death,he became a broken mess but rather than letting this stop him,at only fifteen,he started looking for all means to continue his education and one if not his only dream was to become a successful person one day and he knew he could only achieve this through hard work.

In a world where the essence of life itself lies within the power of cards and mana, survival becomes a perilous game. Amidst adventurers, knights and kings who dictate the rules, a young boy awakens with a shattered memory, devoid of weapons, allies, and even the ability to use the power of cards Lost and vulnerable, he questions the purpose of his existence in a desolate reality where hope seems fake. Stripped of everything he once held dear, he faces the daunting task of uncovering his past, piecing together the fragments of his identity, and finding a reason to carry on.

Three years ago, he woke up without any memory of his past. Making him a pushover, looked down on by all, including his in-laws and even his wife-to-be. Who knew that the richest family in the country, the Dawns which he lived with, secretly wanted him dead by all means? Three years later, he RETURNS with full memory of his past tragic life and paves his way back into this family, With his mind clouded with revenge against this family which had everything to do with his late family's so-called accident. He is not only back for revenge for the previous maltreatment, but to take back the wealth that rightfully belongs to him, the wealth stolen from this Family bathed in secrets.. Disguised once again as a useless son-in-law and looked down upon by all, Matt Scotts has become a scheming devil working behind the scene to destroy his enemies. And as the VILLAIN in their lives, he promises to play his cards of revenge in styles.

In the heart of Blackrift City, a decaying urban sprawl ruled by syndicates and shadow clans, Jace Ronan is just another forgotten soul. Once a street-fighting prodigy, now he's reduced to cleaning up the grime of a city that chewed him up and spit him out. No future. No hope. But when he throws himself in front of danger to save a child, death doesn't greet him. Instead, something ancient stirs inside him. Jace becomes the host of the Ragnar Protocol, an AI-like, sentient system with immense power. Thrust into a brutal world of system cultivation, hidden magic, and violent politics, Jace is forced to fight his way through real-life quests where every choice shapes him, and every step forward paints a target on his back. The stronger he gets, the more dangerous he becomes. Not just to others, but to the ones pulling the strings. Now Jace must decide. Play the game by the rules, or tear the entire system down.

Political unrest, terrorism, coup d'état, and mysteries behind its origin. The cybernetic city of Dutan has its own share of trouble. Tales of a young boy, uncovering mysteries behind his birth, his purpose and the undercity Eronsvale. Orphaned by a vehicle accident, Leonardo, a son of a wealthy political aspirant is fostered by his father's younger brother; but is eventually betrayed by his best friend, and forced into a life of seclusion. Leonardo must take the wheel and reins of his life, as he uncover mysteries surrounding the death of his, the goals they hope to achieve, or risk the death of a family legacy.

Betrayed. Cast aside. Killed. Valor Harder, once the world's strongest hero, lost everything when he sealed his rogue son, Dusk, in the Astral Sanctum. Stripped of power and left to die, he uncovered secrets about a world ruled from the shadows—but was executed before he could act. Reborn as Ashen Azarious, a mere boy with a mysterious system, he must rise through the ranks of All Valley Academy, battling oppression, uncovering the truth, and preparing for Dusk’s inevitable return. The world is broken, but Ashen refuses to be a pawn. This time, the hero will fight back.

Rex, an errand boy at a prestigious University, despised by his schoolmates for being poor, he runs errands for rich students just to meet ends and also to take care of his girlfriend, Cassandra. What happens when Rex finds out Cassandra cheated on him with one of the notorious big boys on campus? Just when he wanted to give up on life, he was revealed a hidden secret that left him stunned, and this elevated him to the top. Will Rex accept Cassandra back as he rose to power or will he make those who despised him hate life afterward including Cassandra?

What if the world called you powerless… but you were the key to unleashing the greatest force ever sealed? Seventeen-year-old Kai Arclight has always been the weakest—the boy with no magic in a world ruled by it. But when a brutal twist of fate awakens a forbidden power within him, Kai finds himself hunted by elites, haunted by visions, and bound to a force older than the elements: the Void. As whispers of war rise and ancient secrets unravel, Kai must choose: become the hero the world expects—or the monster it fears. In a realm of betrayal, bloodlines, and face-slapping awakenings, one thing is certain: power never comes without a price.

Kageyama Kage, a boy who wants to die but stuck in the vicious loop of living. A living, walking contradiction. He has a past, a dark history that is not to be revealed at any cost. Hiding or at least trying to hide his demons, he enrolls at Asuka High School in Tokyo where no student knows of his disturbing past. There he meets various people his age carrying similar darkness within their teenage bodies. Just what will happen when he comes across them and will there ever come a day when his past will be revealed? WARNING! MATURE CONTENT! I DON'T OWN THE COVER ART.