shadow monarch: heroines could hear my thoughts?!

Valkyrie Black's world crumbled when she was cast onto the unforgiving streets as a child. Surviving alone and gifted by the ancient "Spark" AI system, a relic of a long-lost civilization, she sees the world differently than those around her. Armed with this ancient technology, Valkyrie wages a hidden battle against shadowy beasts while navigating the criminal underbelly of Durres city. With each adversary vanquished, she gains new insight, powers, and abilities. Set in a steampunk world rife with mafia intrigue, criminal guilds, and corrupt politicians, Valkyrie's journey is a tale of grit and innovation. Other books by Drew Archeron include Rejected Billionaire, The Huntress - Luna Eileen, and Civilian Dragon Lord *I own all rights and layers to my book cover.

'Life is never fair for everyone' Lee Seung Tsu works part-time in an internet café and is responsible for taking care of his little sister and grandmother. Lee Seung Tsu was born into a poor family, so he has to work hard for his family. Nevertheless, Lee Seung Tsu never abandoned life and always tried for his family. He simply wanted to ensure that his younger sister could attend school without worrying about their financial situation. The opportunity presented itself with the launch of a game that uses virtual reality called Authority. A game which is called a new era of fusion of the real world with the digital world. Through virtual reality technology, the gaming authority provides absolute richness for players who can master the game. Through the game Authority, Lee Seung Tsu tries to make his dream of being the best in the game come true. Lee Seung Tsu wants to raise a lot of money from the Authority game to support his family's needs.

James was very poor and had no job but he had manage to save $1500 from the monthly allowance of $200 Alice gives him every month so he could buy the cake to make their day special. Darren snatched the cake from James' hands "This cheap piece of cake? a meal in this restaurant costs at least $10,000 and you think you can impress Alice with this?" Darren smashed the cake into James face. Everyone let out a wide gasp and they burst into laughter. James, with cake clinging to his face, stood there humiliated and defeated. James was the live-in son-in-law that everyone despised, but his real identity was the heir of the Winslow Empire. He vowed that one day all his enemies will kneel and bow down to him!

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.

JONATHAN STONE has been treated like trash for as long as he can remember. He has been looked down upon and concluded that he could never result in something good. The last straw was when he caught his girlfriend cheating on him, he was ridiculed by her and her new man - but that was also a turning point in his life as that same night, he was contacted by his family. His TRUE family. One of the largest, richest and most feared in the world and he was the next in line - the HEIR. But that wasn't all, “The family has lots of money, power, riches... and also enemies,” Vincent said. “Being in the family comes with a lot of responsibilities" Inadvertently, Jon had inherited generational enemies. Jonathan is forced to take the narrative of his life when a loved one dies. Read and follow Jonathan Stone on this adrenaline-filled, blood-curdling, sometimes life-threatening adventure of his life as he puts plans in motion on making his enemies pay for all they've done.

David is a man who sucks. His name is only David, does not have a family name. Discarded, wasted. Not strong and not rich. A husband of Lily and an unwanted son-in-law. Every day he always gets insults from his mother-in-law, and the surrounding people, even his own wife, no longer respect him because of his very poor condition. David couldn’t make his wife and mother-in-law happy, so they thought he deserved the humiliation. David was so helpless. He could only accept his bad luck. His job, which only works as someone who provides cleaning services from house to house, does not work as he wants. He rarely gets a call for his services. But then, suddenly some men in black come to him to give him a salute and then called him a boss. What happens? Why did they call him to come back and offer him a lot of money and power? What will happen to David? Will he take the offer and become the great man? Or does he rejects it and keeps his poor life?

"If you bark for me like a good little dog, I might let you stay and sweep the floor. That’s all you’re good for anyway." "You couldn’t even afford a decent suit for my wedding. Did you dig that out of a dumpster? Oh, wait—maybe that’s your new home." Louis was insulted by his ex wife. He was standing his ex wife wedding, she has no regrets for cheating on him. But little did she knew the place where her wedding took place, the island was owned by Louis Kinder. He was trillionaire heir, not a pathetic lapdog husband.

“You’re nothing but a worthless piece of shit Ethan, nothing good will ever come out of you!” “I can’t believe my sister married you. You belong to the streets. You belong with the trash!” “You’re a fool! A nobody. An idiot!” Ethan White was the live in son-in-law of the Rogers family, whom everyone loathed. He was scorned upon, despised and forced to do irritating jobs just to make ends meet. However, fate played a strange role in his destiny, and he soon discovered that he’s the heir to a multi-billion dollar corporation. Vowing to make his enemies - most especially his in-laws pay, he decides to enact his revenge. In secret, he’s Mr White, the enigmatic CEO and anonymous billionaire, but in broad daylight he’s still the worthless son-in-law with nothing to his name. Still he swore to make them all pay. With their sweat and blood!

After being used and pushed aside by a rich Miss Clarissa who only wanted to get in the mind of her ex, Trevor Vandelson who didn't have plans on claiming his inheritance changed his mind. He vowed to get revenge against her and also take back the riches that have been deprived of him by his jealous cousins and hateful father. "Find him, Retrieve the pendant, and kill him before he finds out who he is." Those were the words of Trevor's biological father to Trevor's cousins who were deadly twins. "How can a bastard be my heir?"

"Daddy?" The small voice stopped Logan Hayes in his tracks, and his heart skipped a beat. He turned to face the boy staring up at him with wide eyes, eyes that reflected his own. "What did you call me?" Logan asked, his voice thick with disbelief and surprise, he has been waiting all his life for someone to call him a dad. "You're back?" Maya Dawson’s voice cut through the air, tense with shock and an unmistakable hint of anger. Logan turned slowly, meeting the gaze of the woman he had spent five years dreaming of. "I never wanted to leave." His words came out as a plea, filled with emotion. Maya shook her head, with a cold tone. "You didn't just leave, Logan. You disappeared." Logan stepped closer, narrowing his eyes. "You think I abandoned you? It was your family, Maya. They forced me out. I fought my way back for you only to find you married to someone else." Her voice wavered as she whispered, "You have no right to come back and disrupt my life now. Richard is my husband." Logan's voice dropped to a low, intense whisper. "Is he my son?" Maya’s silence told him everything. Five years ago, Logan Hayes was forced out of Maya Dawson’s life, pressured by her powerful family into walking away from their marriage. Once a struggling dock worker and the illegitimate son of the Carlton family, Logan left without a word, leaving Maya heartbroken and convinced he had abandoned her.