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Synopsis/Blurb In the fog-shrouded early 1900s, former detective Thomas Blackwood receives a distressing letter from his estranged brother, Elijah, beckoning him to the enigmatic Shadow Isle. Determined to uncover the truth behind his brother's plea, Thomas embarks on a perilous journey to the Ghostly Archipelago, accompanied by his steadfast assistant, Amelia West, and the weathered Captain Jonathan Pike. Upon their arrival, they encounter the sinister Marcus Graves, a wealthy landowner with a chilling hold over the island and its inhabitants. Despite warnings to leave, Thomas presses on, driven by a thirst for redemption and justice. As Thomas delves into the island's murky past, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies, each revelation bringing him closer to the truth—and closer to danger. Haunted by visions of his brother and tormented by the restless spirits that roam the island, Thomas races against time to unravel the mysteries of the Ghostly Archipelago. But as tensions rise and alliances are tested, Thomas realizes that nothing is as it seems on Shadow Isle. Beneath the surface of deception and darkness lies a truth more sinister than he could have ever imagined—one that threatens to consume him and all who dare to uncover it. In a pulse-pounding showdown on the windswept cliffs of Shadow Isle, Thomas must confront Marcus Graves and the malevolent forces that seek to destroy him. With the help of Amelia and his newfound allies, Thomas must face his own demons and confront the ghosts of his past if he is to survive the mysteries of the Ghostly Archipelago.

I replaced his father to go to jail. The marriage I wanted didn't happen. He who loved me finally left me.  It was too late for them to come back by my side with the new me, the untouchable. I had come out on top among all. 

"Boss, we couldn't find her" "Boss?" Lana was surprised at the way Nathaniel was referred to. "You are the Boss they were taking about?" Nathaniel raised a brow "Yes, anything wrong with that? If there's nothing please excuse me, I've got something important to take care of" And he left just like that, like she was never someone important to him at a point in time. ** Nathaniel was ready to sell even his soul if it meant making his girlfriend satisfied. He was a poor man who only had to make do with his work at the night bar but because of his demanding girlfriend, he had to work several jobs in order to make ends meet. Everything was going well until he saw his girlfriend walk into the hotel he was working at with another man. As if it wasn't enough that she was cheating on him, she wasn't even guilty and even mocked him for being poor. He left the hotel heartbroken and it was at that moment a payment of several billions of dollars was made to him. In the midst of his confusion, an Ashton Martin stopped in front of him and some men in black stepped out. "Young master, finally you've been found" turns out he was the lost son of a Billionaire Mafia Don. Now with him at the very top, it was his turn to make people dance to his tune.

In the current world, all that Hakim wished to achieve was survival, for everything had changed one day, and monsters began to roam the Earth, causing havoc left and right. Setting out on his own, he was unaware of what he would face in the outside world. It all happened before he could react, and from an abandoned neighborhood, he had stumbled across something that wasn't from Earth to begin with. Whether it was an alien or something else, he had no idea, but from that encounter, something about him changed. He could no longer come out during the day time. He could no longer eat normal food. And now, all he had was the desire to consume human flesh to survive. [Quest Received] [You have three days left till you die!] [Consume human flesh to replenish your body!] The Demon must do whatever it takes to survive in the new world.

John will once again act under circumstances he thought would never repeat. Rescuing his daughter from men who intend to sell her will demand that he brings forth his best skills as a spy and resorts to unorthodox methods to reach her. As he involves his loved ones in this ruthless quest, many loose ends from John's past will be revealed, making him pay for everything he has done. Precision and composure will be required to reach John's daughter. And that is precisely what defines him.

The sun turned black, and Jace Turner’s world crumbled. A burning rune seared into his chest, marking him as the Guardian of the Fifth Realm. Visions of a burning castle and a shadowed king torment him, while a voice warns of a choice he must make, one that could either save or destroy everything. As the threat grows closer, Jace must race against time to uncover his true power, before the shadows swallow him whole.

At this time Damien's phone vibrated rapidly. He took out from his pocket, this got him a snort from the lady opposite him. Looking at his phone, he saw a strange message. [Ding! System fully activated. Awarded welcome gifts, do you wish to receive it?] Damien could not help but frown as this was somewhat unusual. What welcome gift? He never applied for anything online. 'Hah! These mobile phones ads are really something.' Ding! The next moment the phone's screen flashed red, and the returned to normalcy a few seconds later. «Ding! Congratulations, you just received twenty thousand dollars.» «Ding! Congratulations, you just received ten thousand dollars.» «Ding! Congratulations, you just received ten thousand dollars.» Damien could not help but wonder; is this a program that keeps giving out fake awards? However at this time, a new message popped up, he received two text messages from his bank. "Wells Fargo Bank: Credit alert; twenty thousand dollars" "Wells Fargo Bank: Credit alert; ten thousand dollars" "Wells Fargo Bank: Credit alert; ten thousand dollars" Damien was startled. These three amounts turned out to be the exact amount this ads sent me.

For years, Leo played the role of a low-key, strong but "dim-witted" son-in-law to the influential Zhao family. Despite secretly helping build their empire from the shadows, he was consistently underestimated and treated as a mere tool by his wife and her overbearing relatives. They controlled his every move, belittling his intelligence and even framing him to cover their own faults. However, under the guise of a simple man, Leo was waiting for his moment, carefully concealing his real identity: the "God of War," a legendary strategist feared by both allies and enemies After a betrayal that nearly destroys him, Leo disappears, leaving his family to face the fallout of their deceit. But soon, he returns, not as the man they remember, but as a force of retribution and justice, orchestrating the fall and rise of their empire at will. As he steps back into the game, his wife and her relatives remain oblivious to the fact that the "fool" they mocked is now their only hope for salvation. With his true identity hidden, Leo sets in motion a plan to test their loyalty and integrity. Now they must prove they are worthy of his help, and the stakes are higher than ever. Leo’s journey is one of both revenge and self-discovery. While he initially returns with a desire to reclaim his honor and dismantle those who wronged him, he soon realizes that real strength lies in facing his conflicted heart and redefining the family and legacy he truly wants. Now he must grapple with the tension between punishing those who hurt him and the pull of a deeper loyalty—and perhaps even love—that he thought was lost.

Lucas is a young man who lives in poverty. He works hard to earn a living, but his life becomes more difficult when his girlfriend, Bianca, leaves him because he cheated on her. Lucas was devastated by Bianca's betrayal. However, Lucas' life changes drastically when he learns a big secret: he is actually the son of a rich family whose inheritance rights have been disinherited. Lucas was shocked and angry. However, this truth also gives him new power to change his own destiny. With great determination, Lucas decided to fight for his legal rights as owner of LH Tower.

A tragic accident in front of the mansion three years ago caused Blake Reinhard to lose his memory. He needed to remember who he was and who his family was. After surviving the accident, Blake was given a new identity as Aaron by Mr. Goldmeyer, someone who saved him from the accident. Mr. Goldmeyer asks Aaron to marry his granddaughter, Marylin. However, the Goldmeyer family members do not like Aaron, who is now a commoner and has nothing, so he is treated like a servant in his in-laws' family. No one knows what happened to Aaron until one day, some people in luxury cars come to see him and claim him as the heir to a wealthy family and the head of an extraordinary organization. Then, someone from his past remembers him as Blake Reinhard. This triggers Aaron to want to know his true identity and restore his memory while avenging the actions of his family-in-law, who have always insulted and humiliated him.