shadow and bone

Centuries ago, the world faced an event that went down in history as the most chaotic moment in history. Artifacts found in parts of numerous Legends and myths from ancient history and folktales emerged. They possessed and controlled humans. War ravaged, then came a series of natural disasters, and famine. Humanity truly faced what was the darkest age in all of history. Few years after the war began, humanity developed an ability to perfectly control these Artifacts - Anima , the power within every life form. After the war, a new world was born. New empires and hierarchies were formed. And eighty percent of the world's population was lost... Krystal Shadows is a powerful assassin under the house of shadows. But when he begins to question their ways, he is forced to leave the shadowy organization behind... Now, Krystal decides to start a guild and travel the globe with the goal of securing the most powerful artifact in existence - the Primordial Artifact. But with the house of shadows tailing behind him. Will he prevail, or will he succumb to the darkness once again?

What would you do if you realized that, the recently acquired freedom is just another netherworld! That, the things you hated most are your survival guides! Would you wish for one more lesson, or, what would it be… James was a young man fresh from school. He had exorbitant optimisms of freedom and a very bright future. Only to realize, the so-called freedom was proving to be human under siege. Life in freedom was worse than perdition itself and got him a visit to the reformatory. He was an innocent determined young man, whom, life taught a lesson the hard way. Never loosing desire and motivation, he still pushed on hard enough. Had this to be you, would you do the same, or… just give up! Did he survive the harshness of the biosphere? Did his efforts ever get to pay back? Did he ever get to live his dream? Find out more about James, After the Shadows.

Blurb Kelly MacGregor williams had always dreamed of a happy life, She had dreams of competing college, finding a good job, getting married and having kids of her own. All this was thankfully attained with difficulty, well, except for the kids part, After having a childless marriage with her husband jimmy Williams, she finally gets pregnant after three years of marriage. On the night of her third wedding anniversary, she hears the door bell sound at almost midnight while waiting for her husband to be back home from work, when she opens the door she sees nothing but a letter on the front porch, she immediately recognizes the old piece of paper written in big red letters, DEAR ISRAEL. And that was just the beginning of her worst nightmare

In the heart of the mystical forest, a baby is discovered by a hunter named Thomas. With no signs of his origins, Thomas takes the child under his wing and raises him as his own. As the boy grows, an unyielding thirst to find his true identity consumes him. Determined to uncover the truth, he sets off on a perilous journey, with Thomas as his unwavering companion. Their quest takes them through treacherous jungles and across treacherous rivers, testing their strength and resolve. Just as they reach the bustling city where his parents reside, a brutal civil war breaks out, plunging the city into chaos and turmoil. Amidst the devastation, the boy faces unimaginable trauma and nearly loses hope. Reduced to begging for survival and resorting to theft, the boy's desperate circumstances seem insurmountable. However, a twist of fate brings him to the attention of a cobbler who offers him refuge. Little does the boy know that this kind-hearted cobbler's wife holds the key to his past—a past filled with abandonment and secrets. As the boy's anticipation of a joyous reunion with his mother turns to bitter disappointment, destiny intervenes once more. In an unexpected turn, he finds solace and unexpected love in the arms of the maid in a billionaire's mansion. But the true revelation lies within the billionaire himself—a shocking discovery that will forever alter the course of the boy's journey. Will he ultimately find the answers he seeks? Or will he be forever trapped in a web of deception and broken dreams? "Shadows of Destiny" is a gripping tale of self-discovery, resilience, and the extraordinary bonds that transcend bloodlines. Prepare to be captivated by this suspenseful and emotionally charged novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final revelation.

In the modern city of Ellington, life seems calm and ordinary. Yet, mysterious forces and supernatural events lurk in the shadows. People whisper of superpowers, while some are unaware of the existence of supernatural creatures protecting humanity from the unseen dangers. Our protagonist, caught in the crossfire of these hidden worlds, discovers a power within themselves that changes their destiny forever.

The world of martial arts was shocked by the emergence of a young man who inherited the legendary supernatural power of the highest level of the martial arts. But not owned by a white sect figure, but by a young man who massacred in the name of revenge for his family, who had been killed. A scandal involving most of the white sect figures. His actions earned him the title of Death Shadow Warrior, and people in the martial world regard him as a terrifying and vicious ghost. Until finally he discovered the fact that the white sect figure was only trapped by the ambition of someone who wanted to rule the martial world. Would the Death Shadow with his Seven Divine Gates still be a slayer? Or he will become a hero for the martial world, which is facing a great disaster from the evil mastermind.

The reason for which Sarah always wanted to divorce Jack was known to only herself. She holds a secret with a particular occultic society called,”The Collective”. The secret society threatens to kill her. The sudden disappearance of Sarah causes tension and it was surprises to many people Jack and Emily find something scary when they start to look for Sara - they discover this secret group that is doing bad things. As they search deeper into the dark side of reality, they find out something surprising: Sarah, who everyone thought was dead, is alive. And she's not alone. Jack and Emily have to deal with lies, betrayal, and strange powers in a dangerous world. Can they figure out the lies before they get hurt? Because nothing is clear and the truth might be the most dangerous lie. Sarah revealed the secret she has been hiding all along.

Akin Samuels is a globally acclaimed genius(although being sick of getting the fact reminded to him on a regular basis) in a world where the already existing technology is jaw dropping. But in such a world, the natural assumption would be that nothing could ever possibly go wrong, wouldn't it? Unfortunately for Samuels and everyone else in this world of his, SOMETHING does indeed go wrong, with that being a deadly new virus seems to have popped out of nowhere and claims the lives of billions of people, dropping the total world population to a number which is a shadow of what it should have been. Having something of a rebellious spirit, Samuels immediately doesn't believe in this piece of public knowledge to be true because the virus in itself is one shrouded by mystery and secrecy. So now, since the government has failed to do it's job, Samuels takes it upon himself to discover the truth using only his wits, brain and last in the list of things he possesses, a time machine. However, in doing so he is thrown and also forces those he care about into secrets of the world which were meant to never have been spoken of by certain people and is left to bare the consequences of his actions. What could this mean for the future and past of Samuels and those around him?

Gabriel is the world’s biggest fan of DEMON BATTLE and not just the sport itself but a specific DEMON BATTLE fighter called KILLER JOE. What he dreams for is to become the best DEMON BATTLE fighter like his idol KILLER JOE. Unfortunately, what is he expected to accomplish in a sport only meant for people known as Powered Humans who possess unnatural superpowers as a regular human himself who writes under the shadow of his very powerful elder sister, Leah, who is a Powered Human. The internal conflict is one he has to live with for the rest of his life but one fateful day is forced to answer when he comes home. But Demons Battle called him not in the way he wanted.

Prince Evans is the ruler of his kingdom, which has been cursed by an ancient and sinister crown, casting shadows promising to destroy his homeland. In trying to bury the crown, Prince Evans unknowingly unleashes dark spirits, possessing his people and turning them into shadowy agents of chaos. At the same time, his trusted advisor, Cedric, secretly explores the dark powers of the crown for personal gain, inciting rebellion and claiming control over the kingdom. As Cedric's sun of influence rises, Evans is left with no choice but to seek an amulet of legend, said to break the curse that infests the crown and thus save his people. A struggle races on to save the kingdom from total darkness as Evans pursues a perilous quest, each threat greater than the last, threatened by betrayal, turmoil in the heart, and perilous magic.