Eglantine Price

The Price of Rivalry follows Olivia Carter, a fiercely determined CEO, as she battles to prove her worth in the high-stakes world of corporate power. Handpicked to run her family’s green tech empire, Carter Wave Solutions, Olivia has spent her life preparing to defy expectations and make her mark. But her rise is challenged by Dimitri Stavros, a billionaire whose family controls a multinational conglomerate that dominates the business world. Arrogant, ruthless, and dangerously captivating, Dimitri is used to bending the world to his will. When Olivia outmaneuvers him in a critical boardroom showdown, she shatters his carefully curated dominance, sparking a clash that transcends business. Their rivalry becomes personal, a battle of manipulation and power where neither is willing to back down. Dimitri, furious at his defeat, devises a plan to punish Olivia in a way that forces her to confront her own vulnerabilities. But as their fiery confrontations lead to undeniable passion, the lines between love and revenge blur, threatening to destroy them both.

Tasked with the impossible mission to ‘change the world for the better,’ he battles fate itself, torn between the power of the system and his own desires for freedom. In a world where every action comes with a price, will Gabriel carve his own path, or will the system dictate his destiny?

Reborn in another world, Luke expected adventure, fame, and power worthy of a hero. But fate decided otherwise. Instead of a blessing, he received a gift — the power to absorb creatures and adopt their abilities. A curse or a gift? As Luke searches for an answer, the world around him collapses, and his power is hunted by those who leave no witnesses. What price will you have to pay for survival? And what will it taste like?

Centuries ago, the Empire was the beacon of civilization, a colossus of power and prosperity. But 560 years after its founding, its decline is inevitable. Corruption has taken hold of its foundations, incompetent officials have led to chaos, and noble families fight among themselves for scraps of power. The emperor is a mere figurehead, and barbarian invasions and internal rebellions threaten to destroy what remains. In this world on the brink of collapse, heroes and villains emerge: some fight to save the Empire, others seek independence, and a few dream of replacing it. Who will prevail in this struggle for power? And what price will the world pay for their ambition?

Over ten years ago, a Bitcoin was priced at $0.008. Today, it is priced at nearly $100,000! It is a fantasy we've all played in our heads. What if we could go back with all the knowledge we have now and invest in some Bitcoins, perhaps in many Bitcoins? Well this is your chance to live that fantasy through Darren Steele, our MC who suffers a soul shattering betrayal in the hands of his girlfriend and her millionaire father. After a sudden death, he regresses ten years to the past with all his knowledge retained and with the Investor System to guide him. [Ding!] [Weekly Quest: Make your first investment!] What! Darren can invest in Bitcoin?! Huh?! The price of one Bitcoin is only $0.08! Since he knows when Bitcoin is going to rise and when it will crash, does that mean he can avoid loss and only make PROFITS?! Indeed! With the Investor System, Darren Steele is going to build his way up the business world as a young investor. Bitcoin will make him a billionaire and he will defeat all his rivals and take down the companies of everyone who once treated him like trash!

Two thousand years have passed since the zombie outbreak, and humanity is rebuilding, but "There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. “So it’s true: When all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.

Sophie Davis never imagined that her simple crush on Aiden Wilson would turn into a tangled mess of love, jealousy, and danger. After sending him a heartfelt confession letter, Sophie is heartbroken when Aiden rejects her. Years later, Sophie returns to Melbourne, now managing Aiden’s band, The Triffles, unaware of the dark secrets he hides. In a stolen moment at the company, Sophie and Aiden share a passionate hug, but their love is anything but simple. As Sophie navigates a world of toxic love and hidden agendas, she discovers shocking truths about her family—secrets that could destroy everything she holds dear. With a vengeful sister and a dangerous Mafia connection, Sophie must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for love. #The cover page was designed with the help of AI. So it credit goes to AI.

When 20-year-old gamer Liam is selected to test Elysium, a revolutionary virtual reality game, he expects excitement and adventure. But the moment he opens his eyes, Liam realizes this is no ordinary game. Trapped on an unfamiliar planet alongside four other testers, he must navigate strange landscapes, face dangerous challenges, and unravel the mysteries of Elysium. As the testers progress through the game, they uncover unsettling truths that blur the line between reality and illusion. Survival becomes the only mission, but with every step forward, the stakes grow higher, and the price of freedom becomes uncertain.

Faced with death he accepts a deal. Haunted by his choices he strives for vengeance. The price of his newfound powers is another's death. The death of a thousand-year-old prophecy. The son of a king and the apprentice of a forgotten shadow. From a sheltered child to an assassin navigating the world at the epoch of magic and machinery.

[Price: You have lost a life.] [Compensation: Rebirth.] ... A mysterious exchange grants her death in return for a new life—a life in a world brimming with miracles. In this realm, chaos and dreams weave together, where spirits whisper tales of ancient wonders. The echoes of a forgotten hero carve out his own miracles, while beasts, once wild, now walk upright, wielding tools in hand. The weary masses endure, longing for a miracle to reshape their broken world. But miracles come with a steep cost—one that may be too great to bear.

In a world where shadows linger longer than they should, some fight the unseen by binding it within themselves. They wield the power of ghosts, walking the edge between life and oblivion. But every gift has a price. The more they take, the less human they remain. And when the boundary between man and spirit begins to blur, the question arises—what will they become in the end?

After committing suicide due to his miserable life, a hikikomori is reborn in an alternate world of his own where abilities he had only seen in anime have become a reality. Believing he has been granted a free pass, he soon learns there’s a price to be paid, one he didn't realize he ever wanted to pay. Wanting revenge and redemption, the reborn hikikomori must learn the real reason he was reborn and the enemy that wishes to exploit him.

In a world where power is defined by the sword, Wang Lin, an unremarkable young man, stumbles upon a mysterious artifact—the Sword God System. This ancient relic grants him unimaginable strength and unlocks forgotten martial arts that transcend the limits of ordinary cultivation. But the system’s power comes with a price—Wang Lin must face trials that test not just his strength but his will to survive. As he battles through realms of danger and unearths secrets that could change the fate of the world, Wang Lin must decide: will he use the power to protect the innocent, or will he be consumed by it?

Eren Heart, a former ranker, returns to the world of the living after an eternity in the realm of the dead. His mission to bring balance to this new world with the help of a powerful ring, The god eater. Haunted by the trauma of his past, he struggles to find his place in a world that has drastically changed in his absence. His family is distant, his former friends, allies and enemies too have moved on, leaving him adrift in a world unknown. However, with ever great object of power their is a price to pay. Eren's slow transformation into something more than human, as he grapples with the consequences of wielding godlike power in a world teetering on the edge of chaos.

Fade was a legendary assassin that could kill just about anyone, as long as the price was right and the reason was just. One day as he was reminiscing about his life when he lost someone important, he fell asleep. When he woke up he was in a weird place, a different body, a different world.

"A marriage bound by obligation. A love tested by secrets." When Chloe Moore is forced into an arranged marriage to save her family from financial ruin, she finds herself thrust into the cold, gilded world of Chris King, a brooding billionaire with a past as enigmatic as his piercing gaze. For Chloe, the union is a sacrifice. For Chris, it’s a deal he never wanted. Their marriage is nothing more than a contract—on paper, they’re husband and wife, but in reality, they’re strangers sharing the same roof. As Chloe struggles to navigate her new life, Chris's dark secrets begin to surface, threatening not only his empire but also the fragile bond they never expected to form. In a battle of wills and hearts, Chloe and Chris must decide: can love blossom amidst betrayal, or will the ghosts of the past tear them apart forever? In a story of slow-burning passion, tangled emotions, and devastating truths, Collateral Vows proves that even the coldest hearts can ignite in the face of love.

Kaen Blaze, the strongest warrior in the history of the world, found himself at the forefront of Demon invasion. However, despite his devotion and strength, he was betrayed by his own people for peace! Regressed to his 15-year self, he found himself in the past with a second chance, however, with a price to pay. Now, with his previous life's experience, he'd strive for strength to not let the future repeat itself, destroy the people who betrayed him, conquer all the empires, build a unified nation that can resist the demon invasion this time. With his secret organization, Sovereignty and his powerful subordinates, he'd grow and conquer everything in this life!

In a shattered world, power comes at a price. How much will Kain pay to seize it? Kain, a hardened mercenary, lives by one rule: survive at all costs. But when a routine mission ends in betrayal, he’s left broken—his comrades dead, his arm severed, and his life hanging by a thread. Just as the darkness threatens to consume him, a mysterious system awakens within, offering salvation... for a price. Marked by corruption and driven by vengeance, Kain embarks on a perilous journey through the Ruined Wastes, a desolate land teeming with Etherial beasts and relics of a forgotten era. The whispers of the Codex Tower—a mythical structure said to hold the power to rewrite reality itself—call to him, promising unimaginable power. But as Kain ascends, the system’s grip tightens, twisting his mind and body in ways he never imagined. Friends turn to foes, truths blur into lies, and the line between man and monster begins to vanish. Faced with impossible choices, Kain must decide: Will he embrace the corruption and seize ultimate power, or will he defy the system and risk everything to hold on to his humanity? The world is broken. Kain will either fix it… or destroy it.

When a brilliant but obsessed scientist experiments with time travel, a catastrophic accident occurs, destroying his body. But instead of perishing, his subconscious is transferred into a swarm of advanced nanobots. He time travels to 9th Century Wales. Armed with nothing but his intellect and the power of his nanobots, he must navigate the brutal, medieval world of warlords and warring kingdoms. With futuristic knowledge and technology at his disposal, he begins to reshape history, but the price of altering time may be higher than he ever imagined. ~~ Author Note: This may not be historically accurate.

(The chapter updating is being stopped for the time) The story follows the adventure of Oscar Price and his group, who had embarked on a mission to find out the HORIZON Orb(a Golden Ball), consisting of magical powers which maintains balance, prosperity among the continents. The ultimate goal of the story is to return the Orb to its rightful place, as ordered by the High Council of Mythralis, the creators of the Orb. Will the group be able to bring back the Orb from the unknown location and return it back. Follow me on Instagram for more updates: @_brataranjan_

If you could gain power, wealth, or prestige, but at the price of your soul, would you accept the deal? Humanity continues on to day-to-day life, oblivious of the supernatural creatures that lurk in the dark. Being attacked by one of these creatures, Jayce Price was given a choice, sell his soul or die as a human, picking one of the options, multiple messages appeared in front of him. [ You have acquired the System ] [ Current Demonic Synchronization 0.00% ] [ Increasing Demonic Synchronization ] --- Author here, As this is my first ever novel I would appreciate constructive criticism to help improve the quality of the novel. Hoping to improve the quality as I write more so please feel free to state your opinions on the matter. It would be most appreciated if you could support my novel in any way you can, every contribution toward a goal is valuable, regardless of how small it may be. Also, special thanks to J.G. for the artwork! Contact me through Discord or Email for any questions: Ribblood#3222 Ribblood2@gmail.com

Hector Johanson, a resourceful university student, wakes up to a world overrun by flesh-eating zombies. As the world crumbles all around him. Hector stumbles upon an extraordinary system embedded in his mind: The Survival Shop, a store that can provide anything he needs—food, weapons, medicine, or even absurdly powerful artifacts. The only catch? He has to pay with life points—earned by battling the undead and surviving the apocalypse. The shop offers ranges from the most menial items to being able to field an army and reclaim the world. The only question is: Will he be able to afford the price tag for it? Author's note: this is my first time publishing a story all feedback is welcome. The story is meant to be grim and although the shop offers a vast selection of services the issue is mainly in their price tag.

Nicholas had it all—wealth, comfort, and the freedom to chase his dreams without ever worrying about survival. But when a cruel twist of fate regresses him to infancy and places him in the arms of a struggling, impoverished family, his world shatters. Retaining the memories of his past life, he finds himself grappling with the harsh realities of a world where the rich dominate and the poor barely survive. In this dark, modern city, life is a constant battle for scraps. With siblings who are both rivals and burdens, a family drowning under the weight of poverty, and a society that crushes those at the bottom, Nicholas must navigate a life he once could not imagine. As he grows, his desire to rise above the suffering clashes with his need to protect the very family he once resented. Along the way, he faces heartbreaking love, betrayal, and a world of gangs, violence, and systemic inequality.

A vast room covered with many stars, all containing mysteries about what and why Note is transported into this reality. Note will try to understand the reality of this room. The five main characters are all trying to understand the power they are given by a god that have similar ambitions to them in the goal to achieve the reality they want and to understand their true nature. What is Note? What made Note appear in the room? How much would one give to have power? What are their future? Who is the superior being?

[A blood Oath is calling forth and making a pact with the divine. You have invoked this oath, and now, the body shall pay the price] In her foolishness and desire to have her revenge, Concubine Anabella, the fifth wife of King Julius III, ends up making the forbidden pact. In exchange for her life and the lives of 1000 other people, she begged the demon kind to help make her crippled son the next emperor. She wanted to call an angel to help her, but she ended up calling the First Demon Lord instead and died before she could pay the full price. Now stuck in the body of the crippled illegitimate ninth prince, the First Demon Lord had one goal – to regain his power and make this crippled body the next emperor of this continent. And in his goal, nothing shall remain forbidden. There are no boundaries, and human greed is his bridge. He, who the god once damned, shall rise again to regain control of the human race and take his place at the top of the human race once more. The dawn of the Damned race should come soon.

After aging out of the foster system and barely surviving for months on the streets, Rain is just about convinced that life can't get any worse. That is, until he's Marked and thrown into the harrowing and otherworldly Trial, a death sentence for the unprepared. Against all odds, Rain survives and is deemed worthy by the Trial. Granted superhuman abilities as a new Champion, he soon finds a better life within his reach. However, Rain's abilities and newfound status don't come without a price, and his bear an especially steep cost...

when hope becomes a loop of torment

In the opulent heart of the Ruby Republic, Evangeline Hightower, the ambitious granddaughter of a ruthless business tycoon, finds herself entangled in a high-stakes game of power and ambition. Driven by the desire to inherit her grandfather's vast empire, she's willing to risk everything, even breaking the cardinal rules instilled in her from a young age. Her quest leads her to the enigmatic Lyra, the infamous Night Enchantress, a woman rumored to have toppled empires with her cunning and allure. Lyra offers Evangeline a chance to secure her legacy, but at a price that challenges Evangeline's morals and tests the limits of her ambition.

He's bullied because he's weaker and then killed be cause he fought back. He's been given a chance to gain a power, but at what price, Jon has to found his, is he willing to take this chance and fight to prove he is great.