Less Than Zerp

She married a poor man to escape her powerful family. He married a stranger for money. Neither expected love. Neither knew their lives were about to change forever. Lianne Mwikali is a billionaire heiress hiding behind second-hand clothes and a broken heart. After being betrayed by her fiancé and forced into an arranged marriage by her cold, political family, she makes a desperate choice: marry a random man from the streets of Nairobi. Enter Brian Otieno, a jobless but kind-hearted hustler struggling to survive in Kibera. When a strange woman offers him a marriage contract — one year, no love, monthly payment — he signs, thinking it’s just business. But nothing is ever simple. As they navigate their fake marriage, emotions blur, secrets pile up, and Brian begins to suspect the quiet woman he lives with isn’t who she claims to be. When the truth comes out — that his “broke” wife is one of the richest and most powerful women in East Africa — will their contract survive? Or will love tear it apart?

Kael, the warrior chosen by prophecy, is terrified of fighting. His partner? A talking sword named Tharon, composed entirely of sarcasm and unshakable self-confidence. They have no interest in saving the world. If anything, the world seems hell-bent on killing them first. Absurd quests. A broken guild system. Emotionally unstable crops. What people call “adventuring” is, in reality, a daily struggle to barely survive the nightmare. Bound together by prophecy, a cowardly man and a venom-tongued sword. They clash constantly—but have no choice but to keep walking side by side. And step by step, they unknowingly inch closer to the heart of the world’s unraveling. A man haunted by the past. A sword that gave up on the future. Will their journey become someone’s hope? Or is it just a drawn-out spiral into failure? Either way, they keep messing things up—accidentally saving people’s lives, accidentally ruining someone’s master plan. Life is annoying like that. Tharon says: “You’re useless. But no weapon out there is better than me.” Kael thinks: “Did you really need to say that right now?” Still, they walk on. Begrudgingly. This is the story of a man who couldn’t become a hero, and the sword that gave up believing in them. A tragicomic tale of irony, despair, and just a flicker of hope. The kind that leaves you unsure whether to laugh or cry. “Become a hero? You’ve got the wrong guy. I can barely get out of bed in the morning.”

She smells like everything they could want... ...and everything they’re forbidden to want at the same time. In a university known for its wild parties and secrets, a girl who reeks of an herb no one can quite identify and a masked innocence appears. And three 'vampire' brothers find themselves torn between hunger, desire, guilt, and something dangerously close to love. Toph, the eldest, knows better than to get involved. After all, he's spent lifetimes suppressing his desire for virgin blood. But something about her scent stirs his insides, including memories of a curse they’ve spent centuries avoiding. As forbidden bonds form and supernatural instincts fracture, desire becomes a risk neither of the brothers can afford. Because some hungers were never meant to be satisfied. And while they struggle to resist her, the Gold Coast begins to unravel. Six people have gone missing, their bodies later found ritualistically posed in the hinterland. Whispers of a growing occult presence are surfacing, hinting that the brothers’ past may be clawing its way back into the present. What if their past isn’t behind them? What if she’s the key to it all?

In less than a day, I lost my job and got an eviction notice for my apartment. With no better options, I accepted a last-minute position on a university-sponsored archaeological dig in Egypt, hoping to regain some stability before my final year of school. But what began as a practical escape quickly unravels into something far more dangerous, drawing me into a hidden world I was never meant to see.

You don’t have to break me to keep me.” Ava loved him deeply. Gave him her time, her loyalty, and her heart. But to Jayden, she was always second the backup plan. The "maybe." The girl he only noticed when he was lonely. After one too many broken promises, Ava finally walks away. Not because she stopped loving him but because she finally started loving herself. Now, she’s rebuilding her life piece by piece. No more begging. No more waiting. No more half-love. And just when she’s not looking for anyone new… Elijah walks in. Calm. Steady. Different. He doesn't chase. He doesn’t play games. He sees her not as a backup, but as the main story. But can Ava open her heart again after everything she’s survived? Or will the past try to pull her back just when she’s ready for the love she truly deserves?

"One wild night, one mystery man, and one very legally binding marriage certificate later..." Jasmine Heart did not sign up for this. Okay, maybe she did—technically. But in her defense, she was drunk! Now, she’s stuck being Mrs. Frost. Her new husband? Aiden Stark Frost. Billionaire. CEO. Certified menace in a three-piece suit. And he has a plan: one year of marriage or one heir—then he’ll let her go. But Jasmine has her own plan too: Make Aiden’s life a living hell until he begs for a divorce. - Rearranging his million-dollar mansion? Done. - Making his life hell by flirting with his business rivals? Check. - Playing the perfect doting wife… but only in public while pretending to be the worst wife imaginable? Absolutely. - Definitely not falling for his infuriatingly smug face? Working on it. But Aiden? He’s enjoying the challenge. And worse? There’s something in his dark, knowing gaze that sends shivers down her spine. Something dangerous. Something that whispers… she might not be entirely human either. Let the games begin!

In a post-war galaxy where psychic powers and supernatural abilities determine one's worth, humanity clings to survival amid alien alliances and devastating threats. Zed, a powerless human in a world that worships strength, endures daily abuse and discrimination in a society that sees him as less than nothing. Despite his resilience, he becomes collateral damage in a psychic conflict, left for dead until a mysterious figure intervenes. Awakening bound to a table and facing excruciating experimentation, Zed finds himself at the center of something far greater than he ever imagined. His pain may just be the beginning of a transformation that could redefine what it means to be human.

One reunion. Countless secrets. After years apart, four best friends reunite for a dreamy vacation abroad, planning to relive their golden memories before life pulls them in different directions. What their old friends don’t know? These girls didn’t just grow up — they grew dangerous. Behind their laughter and love stories lie loaded secrets: each of them is part of a powerful underground mafia empire, trained to protect, deceive, and survive. But in a city far from home, where the past collides with the present, old flames return, trust is tested, and falling in love could mean falling into a trap. Because no one leaves the mafia. Not even for love.

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT IF MYTH SOLVING WAS A THING BUT IT IS NOW IN THIS NOVEL. THE MYTH OF THE FACE LESS ______________________________ LIDA A BOY IN HIS MYTH SCHOOL LEARNING HOW TO SOLVE MYTH UNTIL ONE DAY A TRAGEDY HIT HIM HARD HE SET OUT TO SOLVE THE MYTH OF THE FACE LESS but will he solve it who knows if he can find the truth behind the lie told by the face less who knows even god even do not know

She wasn’t meant to stand in the spotlight. Not with her raw voice, untamed spirit, and a heart that refused to bend to the rules of fame. But when the world tried to silence her, she sang louder. In a glittering industry built on perfection, she chose truth — even when it came at the cost of love, reputation, and her place on the stage. He saw her fire before she did. He stood by her when no one else dared. But when pressure cracked their fragile connection, he let go… and she was forced to rise alone. Through whispered betrayals, haunting melodies, and a silence heavier than any applause, she discovers that freedom is not the absence of pain — but the decision to sing through it anyway. And when he returns — too late, too tender, and yet still hers — they share one final kiss that doesn’t save them… but leaves a note behind that no one else will ever hear. More Than Free is a heartbreaking and luminous story of self-discovery, first love, and the music that remains long after the song ends.

After a daring rescue by a mysterious girl, Crinix and Takahishi escape the confines of a mental asylum, Their world is turned upside down when they discover that terrifying creatures known as Grims - monstrous beings that feed on humans secretly inhabit the human realm. Forced to flee to the Shadow Realm, a dimension hidden from human eyes, Crinix and Takahishi are forced into becoming Grim Hunters. With their freedom hanging in the balance, they embark on perilous missions to battle an array of unholy creatures.Joined by seasoned Grim Hunters Shina and Shinro, they must fight to stay alive.

Many years ago most of earth's population got infected with a mysterious infection, the "curse of the hollowed". All these poor souls developed superhuman abilities but completely lost their mind and started aimlessly destroying everything around them. To protect themselves, humans built walls around their towns and hunters, as well as royal knights were hired to get rid of the danger. But just as people started gaining hope that the pandemic will be over soon, the "divine light cult" was formed with members that believed the curse was a divine punishment and humans aren't allowed to intervene, so the members started to kill those who tried to defeat the victims of the curse. After years of struggling and many, many deaths the kingdom finally managed to get rid of most infected ones and the new cases started getting less and less, only happending occasionally. Suddenly, after more than a decade of peace strange events start to occur again. How will humanity hold up against a possible second wave of the "curse"?

Suppose you were born stronger than anyone. There are many protagonists in this story. They are considered a geniuses, but you are more talented and genius than them. And you never hide that everyone knows you are a genius. Our MC Jin was born in a powerful clan. He has everything. Before his birth, he activated the all-arounder system. A system that allows him to learn anything from any anime. Later, you will see that he uses Gojo Infiniy, Naruto Rasengan, Bankai, and many other things.

Darken lived as something less than a slave, less than a human. Under the mercy of a mad merchant, his existence was nothing more than an extension of submission—a neglected being, unworthy of even a passing glance. Even the pigs received more care than he did, and the serfs knew a mercy he had never tasted. Hunger was not just a fleeting sensation; it had become a constant companion, clinging to him like a shadow. and Pain was not the result of random blows but a perpetual reality, repeating without end. Yet even in a world like this, there are moments that ignite the spark of change. When an unknown force attacked the merchant caravan, chaos erupted—screams, flames, blood. Escape was not a choice for Darken but an instinct, a drive untainted by hope, but fueled solely by pure fear. Every step was a desperate grasp at life, but his frail body failed him, sending him tumbling unnoticed off a towering cliff into the abyss of the sea. The water invaded his lungs, and death seemed a welcome relief, something to embrace. But fate had already carved a different path. On an unfamiliar shore, between the crawling heat of the sand and the whisper of the gentle breeze, Darken opened his eyes for the first time—to find himself looking at the world through the eyes of a free man, unchained, unclaimed. Yet for someone who had never tasted freedom before, its weight might be something entirely different. Note: Chapters are published every four or five days, and at most, every week. X platform : @aeryxErython Instagram : @ae_v71 Telegram : https://t.me/DS_Arise Discord : soon ...

You don't need to remember your name, your occupation, your life before anything else for a desire for freedom. Besides, walk long enough in a scorching wasteland tied together at the helm and it didn't matter what you'd been or who you were. Gods, anything but the procession was more than welcome, he could care less how it was done; as a matter of fact, the more chaotic the better. A forgotten soul basking in the reverence of a grand escape, freedom seems great but of course no convict lives a life in peace

A 20-year-old no life gets a second chance to play basketball after having his legs crippled, he is sent back in time to when he was 10 with 5 abilities and a system, his goal? To become a Basketball God! (2 of the abilities are inspired by the novel "I can't miss!")

Satoru Hihashi has it all—perfect grades, model student awards, and a face that makes girls blush… until they find out he's a massive pervert. Dumped by his girlfriend for his "unhealthy fantasies," Satoru is left to rot in heartbreak and shame—until a sultry older woman walks into his life. Rei Kawashira, his mom’s best friend and newly divorced beauty next door, moves in temporarily while “sorting out her life.” But Satoru quickly learns she’s not sorting anything—she’s hunting. When Rei catches him doing something... indecent, instead of calling him out, she smiles. > “You poor thing... Your girlfriend just didn’t understand you.” What starts as awkward tension quickly escalates into secret late-night encounters, whispered temptations, and the most dangerous kind of relationship: one that feels too good to stop. But Rei isn't the only one in the neighborhood with secrets. Her twin sister?

There's nothing more important than love, Mila always told herself. Even when her boyfriend cheated on her and accused her of stealing, leading to her being fired, Mila still held onto her belief. For a 24-year-old young woman to survive in a big city where she knew nobody but her cheating boyfriend, Mila had to look for work elsewhere not just anywhere, but The Montclair Club. For one night, she served as a salesperson for the launch of a new wine. As the saying goes, (In vino veritas) Truth in wine. Mila's truth was letting her hair down and having fun just for one night. The innocent woman had her own taste of a 'one wild night.' The result? A positive pregnancy test. Mila became pregnant by the hot-tempered, international playboy and heir of the Montclair Conglomerate, from a family of old money. Zyran Ciro Montclair is known to have a special hatred for the words family and poor. He only believes that the poor are leeches and liars. At the moment, the luxury of pride wasn't something Mila could afford. Jobless, pregnant, and left alone in the big city, Mila decided to go after her baby's daddy. Even if he might reject her, she had to try. And somehow, in her pursuit, she ended up on the early morning news: 'Noblesse Oblige: Montclair Heir to Marry an Unknown Poor Country Girl. It's giving Rich Prince and The Pauper. A 21st-century Fairytale.' What could possibly go wrong? you may ask. Stepping into the rarefied and unhinged world of the Montclairs, Mila realized that their realm wasn't the same as her world of black and white. Her perception of life was turned upside down, and she couldn't help but wonder. What could be so poisonous yet so good as power and money? Will Mila's love endure when faced with Zyran's 12 rules for their marriage, including the humiliating demand of: Rule No 6: “Submission is key: When I say kneel, you'll drop to all fours. Don't question it, just obey.” Will she allow herself to be consumed by the corruption that comes with wealth, or will she spread her innocence and show Zyran a world where people don't have to be used? Can their love survive the poisonous influences of power and money? . . . . . . Instagram account: Pluma_W143 Facebook page: Plumadidi Tiktok: @Plumadidi Cover belongs to me. Art by Kelveendraws

At 18, everyone awakens their supernatural ability. At 18, I got nothing. They said I was defective. They said I would die a nobody. But at 23, something inside me changed. I can copy any power I’ve seen. I can double it. Triple it. Break it. They abandoned me when I was weak. Now they’ll beg me to stop… when I’m too strong to be ignored.

A game is about to begin—a ruthless contest of blood and death where mercy is a forgotten word. The weak will be trampled, the innocent will be devoured, and only the cunning, the ruthless, and the unparalleled will rise. This is no ordinary game; the wager? it's nothing less than the world itself. But isn’t that what makes it thrilling? After all, what fun is a game if survival comes easy?

Ben is a less than ordinary teenager in a world filled with Elementalist; Characters that possess supernatural powers that seem straight out of fantasy.Looked down upon by society and peers after a strange encounter in a dungeon,Ben received the legendary system which would give him all the elements know to mankind,Will Ben use this newfound power to take revenge on society

They lived as siblings, unaware that fate was quietly rewriting their story.

Mei Xing finally found her passion in life again because of Jun Hong. He wished to proved to her that talent should not be wasted just cause of an unfortunate incident. As Mei Xing and Jun Hong spend more time together, Mei Xing starts to develop feelings for him. But then she found out Jun Hong already have a girlfriend?! Afraid of losing him, she act normal although sometimes she treated him differently in a special way compared to other boys. Will Mei Xing continue to choose to stay friends with Jun Hong? Or will she risk her friendship with Jun Hong by confessing with a chance of making things awkward for both of them? But most importantly, what does Jun Hong think of Mei Xing? A friend? A sister? Or someone special? *This story is impromptu and my original ideas. However, my ideas may have been inspired by animes or dramas that I've watch. I'm writing this for fun so I hope the readers enjoy reading it too. Do leave a comment so that I know whether the story seems interesting or need some more "sugar and spice" * Thank you ~

Life is never be easy, everyone had their own shit, nothing more or less than others pain.

A book written about a young girl