Gutters

Set in a dark, steampunk world where gods watch from above, a war rages between three races, and madness spreads like a plague—where is the light in this chaos? Light, once an ordinary young man, never expected to be reincarnated as the very first Ratkin in this grim world. His new race, considered mutants and servants of the dark gods, faces hostility from all sides. But fate grants him a lifeline: a system that allows him to build structures to train the Ratkin into various professions. From Ratkin Warplagues to Ratkin Gutter Runners and Ratkin Warlocks, Light must harness these forces to lead his people. Can he guide the Ratkin from the shadows and carve out a place in this unforgiving land?

Synopsis: The Architect’s Gambit “Oh, don’t look at me like that. You’ve never met a psychopath before? A sociopath? Please. Call me The Architect. It sounds classier, doesn’t it? I know, I know—you’re not here for me. You want to know about Giovanni Sungwo, don’t you? The struggling little mortal from Velmont, desperate to escape the filth of his pathetic existence. Let me spoil it for you: Giovanni thinks he’s playing my game. Thinks he can use my System, my power, to claw his way out of the gutter and become some multi-billionaire, king of industry, or whatever nonsense his fragile mind dreams up. He’ll even try to justify it, call it survival, say it’s for his precious mother or his faraway sister. But I’ll let you in on a little secret—he’s not special. None of them are. He’s just another pawn. Another fool who will dance when I pull the strings. Watch him. Watch as he dupes himself (literally), manipulates markets, and tries to bend the world—and me—to his will. Think he’ll win? Think he’ll survive the alien glyphs, the intergalactic powers watching his every move, or the tiny voice whispering in his mind that maybe, just maybe, I’m right? Oh, you poor thing. You’ve already lost. Go on. Read his story. Cheer for him. Hope for his success. I’ll be here, laughing. It’s what I do best.”

A child from the lowest class of society, a simple G-class boy, will impose himself with his fists in a cruel world. He will advance from the sewers and sewers to the top and fame, from class to class, only with his perseverance, his rage, and his ability to survive. But getting out of the gutter is not easy, nor will the elites allow him to advance easily. Will his fists be able to impose himself on his cruel destiny?

I, Eli Marks, was the illegitimate son of Gregory Marks the President of the Marks & Wills Foundation in Utah. Two years ago, I was saved by Utah Billionaire and Chairman Armand James of Armand Inc., as my father Gregory Marks whipped me for being disobedient at a VIP lounge in Salt Lake City: Hampton Inn. The two were born nemesis and never saw eye to eye as the two companies had competed for a decade. Two years later, Pa sent my profile to Chairman Armand's office after they advertised for an open position of a secretary for the Chairman without my knowledge. Pa insisted that I had to ensure that I was hired or else he would continue to brutally abuse me and make my mother suffer. If I were hired, I would become a spy for Pa, giving him all the trade secrets and dirt for Armand Inc. At the end of the interview, Chairman Armand announced that I had been hired. Hired by a Tyrant boss who controlled everything around him from his company to his family had even set rules around him making him the most feared and ruthless person in Utah. Armad had risen from the gutter and made my name for myself by leading the largest company in Utah and becoming the first bachelor billionaire to ever exist. The chemistry between us grew and our relationship developed so fast. But we both carried the burden from our past as the demons kept haunting us and pulling us apart. Will Armand ever forgive me when he finds out that I am a spy sent by Pa, to Infiltrate and get the dirt on Armand Inc.? Will the feelings we have for each other survive all the treachery of the corporate world? _______________________________________________________________________________________________ EXCERPT “Stop” I raised my hands in defense to keep the distance between Chairman Armand and me. “That my dear Eli Marks, is a vocabulary that does not exist in my life “He smirked down at me as he moved closer and pressed his body to mine. My hands ended up pressed on his chest as my eyes flashed in anger. I swallowed hard as I felt the sizzling chemistry that brewed between us rise and my bottom lip trembled as a result. “You are just proving to me what everyone in Utah says about you “I muttered through gritted teeth hoping my crude words would push him away and make him stop advancements. “Pray tell, what do they say about me, sweet Eli?” He drawled as his head lowered further and his lips were only inches away as our breaths tangled with each other and the scent of wine mingled between us. “That you, Armand James, are a Tyrant. “I blurted out. “Thank you for the compliment, Eli Marks “He smirked at me and my eyes widened at the realization that he was unfazed by my words, and in the next instant his lips brushed with mine and that is how we sealed our fate.

In a harsh, medieval world, where the strongest fist was law, Draven fights for survival among the depraved. The brutal test called life, sharpening his power and wit. Without a backer, Draven is willing to take any opportunity to gain power, becoming ruthless and uncaring at a young age. As secrets of his ancestors manifest, Draven must rise above his peers and grasp onto those he loves, or he risks losing it all. Will Draven successfully carve out a place in this world for him and his people, or will he be doomed to forever rot in the gutters.

In a family, no matter how your parents hate you, there's always a small portion of love but Amaya life was different. Her mom hated her like a stinky gutter mouse to the extent of selling her to a mafia king as a sex slave. Follow the trail of Amaya story and how she will get through.

meet Evelyn Marcos, a twenty three years old lady with an ugly life, life has never been fair for her and her siblings since, the day they lost their dad in a ghostly car accident. their father being the breadwinner of the family died and there life became a U_turn . Evelyn tried every possible best to become a better person and help her siblings and mom, but that wasn't what fate planned. Evelyn kept all her trust money and love into her boyfriend, she invested so much on him, hoping that when the time is right after everything then he would pull her out of the gutters. but that couldn't happen because her boyfriend ditched her for someone else. and that same day heard that her mom was at the hospital and needed a huge amount of money, with no choice decided to have a night stand with a wealthy tycoon and in return get the money for her mother's bill. meanwhile Luciano Pavarotti, a wealthy renowned tycoon was at the bar actually looking for a lady to go to their yearly ball party with but didn't find any, until he met......... LET FIND OUT!!!!!!

A story of a well known buisness man and a sweet and loving girl Ruwa questioned," Rita, who was he and how is he so sure that boss is not cruel as everyone imagine him to be". "He is the closest person to the boss and also the Vice CEO of the Oberio Eterprises", explained Rita. "Ohh!So.... don't get me wrong , Mmm.... how shall I explain to you Rita". Ruwa said in an hesitant and nervous voice. "Just tell me what is on your mind Ruwa", Said Rita looking at her watch. "Its that mm...is it that....the Vice Ceo is the better half of the Ceo", Ruwa almost whispered so no one around could hear. "How is that your brain is always in the gutter Ruwa", Rita replyed somewhat shocked. "No, no its just that I am bit curious about our boss". Ruwa said waying both her hands "No Ruwa our boss is single and he is not what you think" Rita explained with no expression. "Hee...hee". Ruwa gave her an awkward smirk and left.

In a world where the strong prey on the weak, one orphaned boy must fight to survive. Abandoned and alone, he wanders the gritty streets, barely scraping by on the scraps of a broken society. But when a mysterious figure plucks him from the gutter and throws him into an abyss-like prison, he realizes his life is about to change forever. Trapped in this dark, forbidding place, he discovers the secrets of cultivation - a powerful system of strength and skill that can elevate him from a lowly beggar to a powerful warrior. But with rival factions vying for dominance and treacherous enemies lurking around every corner, the journey to the top will be fraught with danger. Fueled by the burning desire to rise above his humble beginnings, he sets out on a path of relentless training and unyielding determination. Even if he doesn't possess the innate talent of a genius, he will practice a thousand times harder. Even if his potential is limited, he will crawl his way to the top or die trying. Welcome to the World of Murim, where survival is the ultimate goal and the strong rule. Follow the epic journey of one orphaned boy as he fights to claim his place in a brutal, unforgiving world.

Kestrel was a beta, and an aggressive one that most folks didn't like much. The Empire had picked a future husband for her. This guy was pretty much perfect: born into a high-class family, good-looking, rich, nice, and the envy of everyone around. People were quick to start whispering. "Why did such a great guy end up with her? She can't even make tea right and she barely passed her cooking class." "He won't be able to put up with her for long." "Right, their love story is a train wreck waiting to happen." Hearing this stuff over and over, Kestrel started to think that she and her guy, Tarian, were doomed from the start. So, when Tarian showed up with a sweet and pretty girl, Kestrel pulled off her engagement ring and tossed it into the gutter. From that moment, Kestrel lived free and happy, like a bird soaring in the sky, a fish swimming in the wide ocean. But a few years into her easy-going life, at a royal shindig, Tarian cornered her. His eyes were all red, and he confessed that he was sorry for everything and that he couldn't stop thinking about her. But Kestrel, wild as ever, wasn't interested in going back to her old life. Tarian turned white, gritted his teeth and said, "I don't care what you're like, and I can handle your shortcomings. You won't find a more understanding alpha than me." "Well, I already have a new alpha." To totally shake him off, Kestrel made up a name on the spot. She quickly thought of all the alphas she'd met on the battlefield over the years, and chose the name of a buddy she was tight with, guessing he wouldn't mind. "He's a good listener, and we're a perfect fit. Plus, he really likes me and doesn't care about my mistakes." Right after a bummed-out Tarian took off, Kestrel turned around and smacked right into the guy she'd just made up. This guy, a real war hero who'd taken down tons of enemies, turned a bit pink, looked away, and muttered, "You... when did you figure out that I have a crush on you?"

They could erase his reputation and his employment opportunities, but there was one thing they could never erase: his ambition. Within the darkest gutter, Carter Banks crawled towards an opportunity. A new MMO called Evanescence, the peak of newly invented synapse technology... a well-playable new virtual reality game that threatened to change the world and also... well paid one. He had the intellect, he had the ambition, he had the resources. There was only one problem, he had never ever played a video game. Follow Carter Banks in his journey as a pioneer to become the Wealthiest Overlord in the new revolutionary virtual MMO, Evanescence. They could never stop him and his allies from reaching the top and stepping over those that stepped on him first. *** *** pa-tre-on.com/photosphere. discord.gg/68Entk7Zs7

Stinking around at the gutters. Blizzard Maneuver gets a second chance. As he meets with somebody that wears the cloak of a wizard, yet possesses no mana. Hitting him unconscious. Blizzard finds himself in an academy.

McKenna is a strong-headed defiant girl who went for what she wants no matter what people think. she believes there is something called love and that it only made people stupid but she still longed for it. So she vowed to wait as long as it takes to find the right perfect man that was capable of sweeping her off her feet and together they would ride off into the sunset. But then she met Jason, a multi billionaire that swept her off her feet quite alright but instead of running off into the sunset, he dropped her inside a gutter. Now, McKenna has to pick herself up and become better and show Jason he made the worst mistake of his life by breaking her heart. Follow Jason and Mckenna on their Journey to forget each other. Mckenna out for revenge from the man that broke her heart and Jason determine to do the right thing by staying away from the innocent girl that almost made him break his one rule - he just doesn't do love. *********** Jason walked towards the entrance Thokozani mentioned and met a woman there. She was an albino, tall with brown boots and yellow dress. Jason couldn’t make out her face from the distance he was standing. ‘Are you the new help?’ Naya asked without looking up. She was placing plates on the tables. ‘No…I am …’ Jason was puzzled that the albino had an accent ‘Don’t just stand there, start setting dinner plate on the table. We have less than five minutes before dinner’ she said without waiting for Jason to introduce himself. Jason dropped his briefcase by the door and carried the pile of plates near the window and started distributing across the table. When he got close enough to her, he saw her face. She wasn’t an albino, she was white. And she was stunning. She looked up and stared at him. ‘You don’t look like a help’ Naya said and her face was expressionless. ‘Probably because I am not, I am Jason and I am your new boss’ Naya stared at him and blinked twice. ‘Do not forget to place the spoons beside the plates, boss’ and she went back to what she was doing, leaving a puzzled Jason to stare at her in shock.

For twenty years, Arawn has spent every day in magic-dampening prisons. The latest being the Gutter, a place for the worst the human kind has to offer. Haunted by memories of the past and overwhelming power he cannot control, Arawn wishes for nothing more than to rot away in the darkness, far from the fragile humans he might hurt. Yet a new criminal is sent to the Gutter. He’s lively, alert, and too self-assured to just let himself die in a dingy cell. The moment he notices Arawn’s fascination with the outside world, he showers him in tales about its beauty and warmth, something very opposite to the dark cell they now inhabit. Slowly, a long dead sprout of curiosity rises its head within Arawn. But are abominations like him even allowed in the outside world? Wouldn’t he be smited by the gods the moment he took a step out? He would do it, if he were them. --- If you want to chat about the novel or ask me anything, visit my discord ^^ https://discord.gg/ZegeFhH

Zique crawled out of the gutters by himself and majored in the theory of magic. All so that he could break the blatant pyramid that took everything from those on the bottom. He was a talent that one doesn't come across often, he theorized and created innovations that changed the way people had always done things. Repeatedly. But he was weak. His spirit bud was ordinary. The nobles and the jealous gathered with the greedy to suppress him from all sides. Trying to monopolize his studies and discoveries. But when every path seemed blocked, Zique looked at the sky and saw a dimensional gate. An empress fell on his head. ******* Author's word.******** Imagine two scarred wild beasts joining forces for mutual survival and a romance blossoming from there. That'll be the romance: Filled with hardship, care, love, lust, and savagery. Enjoy.

Stone stele, Blood Moon, ancient school, Burning Sea... Every elusive and unpredictable world is filled with unknown dangers. Those swept up in the blood-colored vortex, can only abandon comfort, using courage and wisdom to illuminate their path forward, in order to seize a glimmer of survival!

Aralia is just a normal girl- if your definition of “normal” includes murdering your boyfriends and hiding them in gutters- at the age of 17.

Talent? Unnecessary! Wealth? Doesn’t matter! Brain? Eat it! Even if one was the greatest of gutter trashes with zero redeemable qualities, as long as they had a System, they are bound to reach the pinnacle of life. Compass Carburettor, a dirt-poor orphan with absolutely zero f**king qualities managed to reach the peak of the business world by the age of 35, all while relying on his Money-Making System like a blinded barnacle. But at the peak of his life, he was betrayed by his System. ------------------- [Sister novel released (Same Universe): "Post-Apocalyptic Dispatch Society"] ------------------- Check out all my projects here: http://bit.ly/wn_venus ------------------- Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/Q544Bxu Contact me through my Discord ID: Overlord_Venus#9364 Or through my email: mistameeee@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram @overlord_venus

Once a millionaire tech genius who came from the very gutters, Bruno knew something of adversity. But that's not to say he had a happy life. In his first life, he went through two great tragedies, both of them fueling the disease that crippled his mind, and until death, he carried that illness. Now reincarnated into a new fantastical world, our MC hopes for a different kind of life, a life as a Magus. But things don't go out as planned, and once again he is faced with great adversity. Equipped with a never-before-seen element, how will he fare in this new world? ====================================== Join the discord: https://discord.gg/9aexr4gMjN

It is the city of vermin and lost souls. The darkest hearts live there. The very air its citizens breathe is tainted with evil. You stay there long enough and you become part of the darkness. Even an innocent child is not immune to its perversion lack of love from birth molded her into a demoness ready to kill just to be loved Everyone in Lagos has a tale to tell. Even the roaches that live in its stinking gutters and feed on the waste of the city. For me, it would always be a place of haunting because it was there I murdered my sister when I was only eight years old.

Joey has lived his whole life in the gutter. Nothing seems to make him happy. And in a world where curses rule it’s not safe to live an upsetting life. Joey can attract all kinds of jinn to him…now he just need to find out why evil spirits want him and him only

In a world full of people with powers there is still the gap between the weak and the strong, the rich and the poor, the privileged and the gutter born. This story follows the growth of Jason. Abandon for being weak, he will grow to make those who hurt him pay and change the world. He will infect, consume and kill his way through all who stand in his way.

Diana Jackson just lost her dad and the next thing she had in mind was to run her fathers buisness well enough to make him proud and to throw to the gutter what the Media thought about her. Nice plan now is'nt it, but what happens when her mother "accidentally" makes a deal for her to marry RICO fucking GONZALES

Nathan is somewhat delusional, insane, crazy, and a genius in his own mind. An egotistical maniac yet cares for everyone. High school is bad, home is no better, and struggle is getting bigger in his head. It's only a matter of time until he gets himself out the gutter with his music, and figures out who he is, before he's consumed by himself.

North America A Child With A Strange Name Was Born His Name Was Moku Mara And He Was Named After His Parents Family Business His Parents Thought The Business Was Gonna Last For Decades But 15 Years After Mokus Birth The Business Went Under At Least We Tried Now In The Gutter Unhoused They Found Out When They Were Rich They Bought A House In Japan That Lasted 53 Years So They Snuck On A Plane And Now Japan's There New Home Lets See How This Ends

2099: The techno-empire of Yapan rises from the ashes of old nation-states, its crown jewel a sprawling megalopolis known as Runner City. This neon-drenched maze of skyscrapers and underground warrens pulses with the fevered dreams of corrupt megacorporations and gutter-dwelling gangs alike. At the heart of this chrome beast, Zatrice - a child of the streets orphaned by the city's relentless appetite for blood - begins his ascent through layers of society and circuitry, his sole driving force: securing a better life for his younger sister, buella, trapped in the depths of a corpo-run plans

In this dog eat dog world of what people that lived in the light consider as the underbelly of society, where the unmistakable Rot and corruption had long since pervaded and seep into those who have long since fallen. A newcomer that goes by the Alias "Bell" started to make a name for herself, as a masked contractor and merc for hire willing to do odd jobs that were deemed either too dirty or suicidal even for a desperate gutter rat. with a new request for an infiltration job in the most secure Institution in the world. Bell expected it would be job that would prove to be quite the challenge. a challenge that may or may not help her quell her growing sense of boredom...

Seventeen-year-old Zeke Gutter comes into contact with an ancient artifact from an unknown civilization. As a result, he meets the feisty spirit of a little girl who makes a contract with him. This grants him access to universal codes that can decide the fate of the entire world. Soon Zeke’s days of living a semi-normal life come to a close. Corrupt government officials. Hired assassins. Even his own mad scientist uncle. They are all after the power now bestowed upon Zeke. This puts him and his friends in grave danger. Get stronger and face the evil head-on? Or avoid it all by destroying everything? Zeke must choose how he will protect those he treasures most.

Year 21XX a mysterious phenomenom cause sudden appearance dungeons, monsters and fantasy like races elves,dwarves and etc. that shook the world in chaos but as these fantasy like creatures humans also change to its nature and also gain fantasy like powers and classes and gradually adapted in this chaotic new world Years passed and I Raven an ordinary person and D-rank awakened suddenly caught in a spiral of events and mysteries that will punch his seemingly ordinary life down in the gutter "Damn it I just want an ordinary adventure how on earth I encounter something like this!!!" Follow the (ordinary) adventures of Raven and its absurd encounter in this fantasy like urban world

I’ve always taken inspiration from the greats. You know them, don't you? If you didn't, I'd think you’d be living under a rock. Which maybe you were. It's not your fault. until recently you could say I was living under a rock. Rocks are heavy until someone comes to pick it up and take all the weight. I never depended on people taking the weight from my hands. B Shakespeare had told me. Well he wasn’t talking to me he was talking to the people. Or the people in his time I didn’t really know. In the quote he wrote. “If we are true to ourselves we cannot be false to anyone”. For along time I wondered what he meant I didn’t know nor did I realize until I met Gutter James