Scalped Deluxe Edition Book One

Survival is a game in which every mistake can cost a life. Astra Caelus had it all - status, influence and a future mapped out by her father, one of the most powerful generals in Atlantis. But when she fled her home planet, all of that became a distant memory. Now, hunted by her own family and the most dangerous corporation in the galaxy, she has one goal: to reach Earth and discover the truth that they tried to hide from her. But for that, she needs a pilot. Alex Varneas is a man who could be a legend if he wanted to be. A former soldier, a cynical mercenary, someone who will do anything if the price is right. When Astra makes him an irresistible offer, he knows one thing: this is going to be bad. But money is money. Their journey quickly turns into a deadly race, where they are the prey and every system can be a trap. Someone knows who Astra is. Someone knows what her father is hiding. And if the truth comes out, it could be not only Earth that burns, but the entire galaxy "Astra" is an action-packed space opera where political intrigue, relentless chases and cynical humor intertwine in a story about loyalty, betrayal and boundaries that cannot be undone. Are you ready to cross the threshold of the stars? Perfect for fans of "Mass Effect", "The Expanse" and "Cowboy Bebop".

"So... well... I died as it seems? Then I woke up as a character from an online science fiction game... And the craziest thing was that I was in my personal spaceship... Aside from that, I have this weird gaming system bugging me with missions and stuff... So... finally, something interesting happened in my life at last. At least now, I am unbound by anything and can do as I wish." - Acturus Al-Yesod Crawford "In the grim darkness of the endless space, there is only one sole constant that has ruled the space since immemorial, that dictated the life and death, the order and chaos of every single living being. Power. This is the story of one of the most controversial people in the history of the Known Universe, Arcturus Al-Yesod Crawford, the Star Mercenary, Bounty Hunter, Trader and many other titles..." - Prologue Chronicles of the Known Universe: Chapter Star Citizen, Star Date: Unknown *** Tags: Aliens, Androids, Army, Army Building, Automatons, Assassins, Artificial Intelligence, Cosmic Wars, Fleet Battles, Futuristic Setting, Male Protagonist, Mercenaries, Monsters, Outer Space, Nobles, Late Romance, Slow Romance, Money Grubber, Supernatural Powers, Psychic Powers, System, Game Elements, Strategic Battles, Strong to Stronger, Transported into a Game World, Wars, Evolution, Genetic Modifications, Industrialization, Military, Politics, Poor to Rich, Strength-Based Social Hierarchy, Time Skip

She's the ice queen of the boardroom; he's the alpha with a secret. Isabella and Liam's world is a collision of ambition and hidden identities. When a misunderstanding tears them apart, Liam, the powerful werewolf CEO, faces the ultimate challenge: winning back the heart of the woman he never knew he cherished. Can he melt her icy exterior and prove his love is true, or will his past mistakes doom their future forever? **Get ready for a wild ride of passion, regret, and redemption in *The Wolf's Penance*. **

When the rebellious youngest son of a multi - million dollars company in the city gets sent to another city in the country - hours from home to complete his high school education as punishment, meets his orphaned and maltreated long lost childhood sweetheart, and saviour, barely managing to survive and continue her education with a partial memory loss and a horrifying past that made her fear almost every one, the bumpy road to winning her trust and love begins. How is Michael going to deal with the truth of his family having a hand in her parents' death and their insistence on her not being good enough for him, with them being keen on keeping them apart? Is he going to continue with his rebellion and keep protecting her from his family and other enemies that kept rising along the journey? Or give up on his love? How will he keep Stella when she regains her memories and remembers he had ignored her pleas for his help when her mother had been lying in her own blood, dying from when his older brother had knocked her over with his car? With the final blow of the unexpected truth of his birth and inheritance rights, will he be able to find his biological parents and his twin sisters? " I WILL BE POSTING THIS STORY ON RoyalRoad.Com." https://www.royalroad.com/profile/655444/fictions.

The Aetyrim are a magical Faerie race, born with magic and hues of all kinds. But a divide lies between them, in the form of Black and White manes. So when Aven Elsgard, an albino aetyr without magic, is chosen by the Crown Prince to go to the Capital, she is at first both bewildered and ecstatic for what lies ahead. But she is encountered by an ancient spirit, one who claims to have lived at the time of when the seven gods still roamed the land, and she must make a choice- one that could save or threaten the world of Aetyria forever.

Vergil sense his time for take some adventure is come, he carry all his secret with him to that world. After arrive on that world, he learn that world still use sword and magic and symmetric warfare is always the answer. The world with no shadow at all,... every battle won in open field, magic and sword classing The world only know no lie and conspiracy in battlefield The world who keep their own corruption inside and grow like cancer waiting to be taker is time some one from shadow protect and operating....

Many years after the destruction caused by a mad scientist, one region of the earth shattered into a bottomless pit that many tried to explore. They never returned. We follow the tale of a young man born with the gifts of a blacksmith, as he's forced to tag with a man of science with super powers and a assassin hell bent on killing him. They are about to experience one of the most bizarre creations mother nature could birth.

Sophie Ortiz has had to grow up much faster than most 18 year-old girls in New York City. With an alcoholic step- father and a mother in constant financial distress, Sophie carries a heavy burden that forces her to juggle school, work, family and friendships – leaving little time for herself.  So when a handsome stranger walks into her life one summer afternoon, she flushes, her heart skips a beat, and… she dismisses him, thinking she doesn’t have the time for a relationship. But her heart and his persistence convince her otherwise. Sophie is about to come of age, and in so doing will learn a painful, heartbreaking lesson – that monsters are indeed real, and the scariest ones are those with whom you share your heart."

Holly Von Heist as put between a rock and hard place when she is forced to choose between her family and the man she loves flowing her heart she leaves a child home to fight for the love she feels for the man she loves and plans to build a life with the question is will it be as she wants it or will it be the worst mistake of her life .....

Vergil Silver, once a B-rank agent for Pandora Corporation, just wanted a quiet life running a convenience store. But when a mysterious System grants him unlimited power, he’s thrown into an endless cycle of quests, levels, and absurd rewards. Now, with constant pop-up notifications and challenges he never asked for, Vergil struggles to hold onto his dream of peace—while everything he builds is destroyed by the very power he can’t escape. He’s too strong for his own good, and he’s sick of it.

Dunia dilanda kekacauan tanpa pemimpin! Kriminalitas merajalela, orang-orang bertindak semaunya. Lima "Supreme Knight" muncul, menguasai samudera dengan kekuatan luar biasa. Banyak yang berharap mereka jadi pemimpin dunia. Tapi, tahta pemimpin dunia tetap kosong. Di tengah kekacauan, muncul Tomoe. Murid SMA biasa yang memilih sekolah di SMA terlemah Jepang . Tomoe bertekat menjadi pemimpin dunia mengisi kekosongan tersebut. Tomoe harus hadapi rintangan berat, termasuk pertarungan melawan "orang orang" yang ganas. Akankah Tomoe berhasil? Bisakah dia isi tahta kosong dan jadi pemimpin yang diharapkan?

Step into the shadows of 'The Storytellar's Tales', where magic, mystery, and terror await. 'The Massacre's Shadow', the first instalment in this gripping series, weaves a dark and sinister narrative that will leave you breathless. A stormy night, a deranged serial killer mage, and a massacre that shatters the world of magic. Years later, three survivors reunite at a prestigious magic academy, each hiding a secret agenda that could change the course of their lives - and the fate of the magical realm. As they navigate the treacherous landscape of love, betrayal, and trauma, the past threatens to consume them. Will they uncover the truth behind the massacre, or will the shadows of their history destroy them? Dive into 'The Massacre's Shadow', a heart-pounding fantasy thriller that combines magic, suspense, and intrigue. But be warned: once you enter this world, there's no turning back. *Trigger Warning* This story contains mature themes, graphic content, and explicit violence, including: - Emotional and physical torture - Graphic violence and gore - Mature themes and situations - Explicit content and strong language Reader discretion is advised. If you are easily disturbed by graphic content or have experienced trauma, please proceed with caution.

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In a strict Puritan town, Hester Prynne is condemned to wear a scarlet letter as punishment for a secret she refuses to confess. Isolated and judged, she must find the strength to rebuild her life while protecting those she loves. But in a world where sin is unforgivable, hidden truths fester—and some secrets refuse to stay buried. This modernized adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic makes the timeless tale of love, shame, and resilience accessible for today’s readers.

A Goddess of Love known to the realm as Devilla needs help with the overwhelming amount of cases she been receiving, she sends out some applications in the hope of getting that needed help. That help comes in the form of a cute angel\demon hybrid named Hera, a kind woman who just want to help people. Her first day on the job doesn't go too smoothly however, As a Harpy named Velven accused her Troll husband Sarglan of sending a assassin to kill her. It up to the duo of Devilla and Hera along with someone special from Hera's past to solve this situation. A story of Mystery and Burning romance awaits you!

CeCe was clever, beautiful and free minded girl but she wasn't able to score good and used to agitate her teachers a lot, she also many times became target of male teachers. When she got kicked out of school for the 7th time, her mum had no choice but to leave her school problems in CeCe's dad hands. CeCe thought it was going to be okay as she can get enrolled herself in another school, but then she finds out that her dad is a headmaster of boy's school and her father wants her to get enrolled in that school! She thought this won't be a good idea. What if she creates a mess again and her dad gets forced to expel her from the school? What if she isn't able to adjust there? What if she doesn't score well there too? But she has no choice...but to study there until she scores high grades. If she accomplishes to score high grades then her father will listen to her and will enroll her in school of her choice! But with boys everywhere, will she be able to concentrate and score good marks? Will she be able to erase her mischievous personality and become nerd? Specially when a certain somebody changes her completely in a way she never expected. **I don't own the cover, cover belongs to Inkstone Webnovel** Please enjoy and support me till the end! Hope all dear readers love my work. Thank you (〃＾▽＾〃) Uploading status: 2-3 chapters daily.

Narrator: The birth of a hero, a savior and a future ruler who will help reunite other nations. Also it would create both a new nation and a new kingdom as well. She will not only be doing that. She will also reunite with her long lost son. She will also be breaking a dark curse. She will reunite with her parents. She will also be doing all of that while she’s pregnant with her second child. But her first child with her husband as well. She will also have her husband other wife helping her as well. Also they will have to protect not only her son Henry. But there son Orhan through her husband’s first wife as well. She will also have the help from her father Prince Charming as well. They have a lot to protect. But they know they have to do everything in their power to not only protect their family. But also save their family as well. Let the journey begin. Once upon a time…..

Narrator: Today is the day when the whole world is going to change for the better. But there will be challenges ahead for everyone but as long as they stick together then nothing is impossible.

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.

The world of Genetica is set in a dystopian future where genetic experimentation has spiraled out of control. A global organization known as The Gene Council oversees the genetic manipulation of humans, attempting to craft a superior race known as the Homo Novus. However, the project has resulted in the creation of unpredictable genetic mutations in the younger generation, giving rise to extraordinary powers, but at a cost. The mutant teens, called Genetica, are feared and hunted by the government, branded as dangerous and unstable. These teens have been pushed to the brink, forced into hiding or captured for use as weapons by the Gene Council. As the world’s political and social systems begin to break down, a rebellion led by these mutants is on the rise, threatening to overthrow the very foundation of society.