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From humble beginnings to unimaginable wealth, Kevin's life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers he's the long-lost son of a wealthy industrialist. But with great power comes great challenge, as he faces opposition from his new family and confronts the secrets of his past. Along the way, he finds love and redemption with Eden, the one person who truly stood by him. Will Kevin rise above his hardships and claim his rightful place, or will the ghosts of his past define him?

Ethan returns to reclaim his place from a family that once cast him aside. Armed with mysterious, inherited abilities from his dragon god ancestry, he begins to unravel the webs of deceit spun by those closest to him. As he confronts his manipulative grandfather and estranged ex-wife, Ethan’s supernatural powers of perception and healing begin to reshape not only his own fate but that of those he loves. But in the shadows of betrayal and intrigue, the true test of his strength is just beginning. Will he rise from the ashes of his past, or will the darkness consume him once again.

Anthony Riggs, a diligent data analyst at a private security firm in New York, believed his hard work and dedication would eventually pay off. But his world shatters when he returns home one evening to find his wife of six years, Veronica Hills, tangled in an affair with his own boss—right in their matrimonial bed. The betrayal is devastating, but what cuts even deeper is Veronica's cold and unapologetic response. She shamelessly blames her infidelity on Anthony’s financial status, mocking him for not being among the elite top 10% earners. As Anthony’s life spirals into ruins, he is forced to confront the harsh reality of his crumbling marriage and the bitter truth that love may not be enough when greed and ambition take control. But Anthony isn’t ready to go down without a fight. In a city driven by power and wealth, can he reclaim his dignity and find a way to rise from the ashes of his shattered life?

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.

Liam Wellington was the quiet force behind his wife Ruby’s rise to stardom, the supportive husband who stayed in the shadows while she basked in the spotlight. To everyone else, Liam was just a simple househusband, someone without ambition or influence. But what no one knew, especially not Ruby, was that he was the one who pulled the strings in the industry, silently shaping her career. Everything changes when Ruby asks for a divorce. She’s been cheating on him with Rowan Beckett and sees Liam as weak and disposable, unaware of the power he holds. The betrayal shatters him, but it also ignites a fire within. Now, he’s ready to show her, and the world, just how wrong she was. Determined to reclaim everything he sacrificed for her, Liam begins to dismantle the very career he helped her build. As Ruby celebrates her latest success, oblivious to the storm gathering around her, Liam plans his next move with cold precision. In a world where fame is fleeting and loyalty is rare, Liam is about to step out of the shadows and take back control. What follows is a tale of revenge, power, and a reckoning that no one saw coming. The Unstoppable Celebrity Ex-Husband.

Under the Ashes** is a thrilling urban drama about power, revenge, and self-discovery. Ethan Li, once a humiliated son-in-law living as a servant in his wife’s home, has been kicked out and betrayed by the woman he sacrificed everything for. Sophia Wang, now a powerful businesswoman, throws him aside for a wealthier lover, unaware that Ethan was the secret force behind her rise to success. But what she doesn’t know is just the beginning. Ethan, discarded and beaten, reclaims his hidden identity as the rightful heir to the Li Consortium, one of the most powerful conglomerates in the world. Fueled by years of shame and bitterness, he returns with a single mission—revenge. With the help of his loyal ally, Victor Chen, Ethan sets in motion a devastating plan to ruin all those who betrayed him. But as Ethan uncovers buried family secrets—including the truth behind his mother’s tragic death—he finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of corporate warfare, hidden agendas, and shifting loyalties. His ruthless father, Reginald Li, will stop at nothing to keep control of the Li empire, even if it means turning his own son into a pawn. As Ethan faces betrayals, moral dilemmas, and global conspiracies, he must decide how far he’s willing to go for vengeance. In a world where power comes at a cost, Ethan will rise from the ashes of his past, but can he escape the shadows of his family’s legacy? Under the Ashes is a fast-paced, suspenseful tale of revenge, family betrayal, and the struggle to reclaim one’s identity. What would you sacrifice to destroy the ones who broke you?

The ‘Crimson Valkyrie’ herself thinks he’s a worthless village doctor, unworthy of her great power and status, let alone being engaged to her. After her rise to becoming the nation's preeminent War Goddess, she ignorantly sneered at whatever arrangement of Richard becoming her husband. Unbeknownst to her, RICHARD VALKAR is and will be the greatest man she will ever know!

Betrayed and killed by self-proclaimed heroes, Mo Fan, a powerful demonic cultivator, unleashed a final, desperate blast of energy. But death wasn't the end. Awakening in a ravaged world, Mo Fan found himself reborn into the body of Maverick, a former super soldier who failed to escape the catastrophic nuclear apocalypse. In this unfamiliar realm of steel and technology, Maverick's quest for domination begins anew. With his cultivation prowess and military expertise, he'll rise from the ashes, fueled by a thirst for power and vengeance. Will Maverick redeem himself as humanity's savior or unleash havoc upon the shattered world? The lines between heroism and destruction blur as the Second Coming of Villain unfolds.

Adam the Onmyōji is a story series that chronicled the adventures of Adam Wong Takahashi, a spirit master or Onmyoji at the revered sect Tenmen So. Trained in the craft of exorcism and gifted with the powers to communicate, control, and vanquish spirits from the other supernatural realms, Adam has been enlisted by the police to help them to crack many mysterious cases. With his powers, Adam is roped in by the police in to solve a new mystery. The story starts with a mysterious, and horrifying, death at the home of a Singapore tycoon. The death shook the police who swiftly swung into full-scale investigation. However, the victim’s clobbered demise drove police veteran Assistant Superintendent Visnu to suspect there may be supernatural forces at work, to enlist the help of Adam Wong to join the investigation. Adam's initial investigation led him to an unnerving encounter with an unknown dark and ominous spirit, lurking in the perimeters of the Chua Mansion. He was twice attacked and defeated as he moved from the human realm to the supernatural world to exorcise the dark spirit. Faced with a deadly foe, he enlisted the support of his fellow Onmyōji, Kelly Nishimura. Together, they began a deep investigation into the history of the mansion in a bid to quell the rise of darkness. As they plowed on, Adam found that his investigation gradually led him to discover a dark secret that threatened to tear apart the tycoon’s family. With dogged determination and his powers, Adam eventually discovered the cause of the deadly murder and resolved a decades-old mystery bringing peace and reconciliation. Book One promises to be a page-turning journey for the reader, serving up a story filled with nail-biting action, intrigue, and love.

In a world devastated by the Revenant Virus, chaos reigns as the infected transform into relentless zombies, and plants and animals mutate into monstrous predators. Amid the apocalypse, a rare few humans evolve into powerful beings called Revenants, but at a grim cost—they survive by feeding on human blood. Victor, haunted by the loss of his family during the outbreak, awakens from a plane crash to find himself changed. Once weak and powerless, he’s now one of the Revenants, with incredible strength and speed. Yet, this transformation fills him with self-loathing, leaving him struggling between his new found powers and the terrible downsides. But, in a world where humans are almost as dangerous as the monsters, and trust becomes a luxury, Victor must come to terms with his new identity and the responsibility it brings. What begins as a personal mission grows into a fight for humanity’s survival, forcing Victor to rise as a reluctant hero in a world teetering on the edge of extinction.