Prologue How does one find the strength to stand with a defiance rivaled only by his courage? How does one still possess purity when his innocence was stolen? Could one forgive the monsters? How does one learn to love for the first time? How does one learn to love himself? You may not understand, agree or accept the ways one chooses to deal with and surpass the darkness threatening to consume them. But bear witness to the few that rises from the ashes like a phoenix reborn. ***************************************************************************** This book has boyXboy scenes and contains instances where the main character self harms and is abused verbally and physically. If this isn't your kind of pie please don't take a slice. SLOWLY EDITING ************

"Try it." Kye urged eagerly. Eventually giving in to his request, Xander took a bite out of it, making a weird face as he chewed. "How does my ball taste?" He chewed slowly on it. His ball was thick, a bit too tough and rubbery. When bitten into it, a hot stream of molten gooeyness spurts out onto his tongue, in the stickiness containing small chunks of ingredients. "Is my ball okay?" Read to find out more... Highest Ranking: #4 in gayromance

Ye Lingchen was a regular high schooler who struggled with exams and expectations from his parents. All that changed after he woke up from a strange dream and discovered that he had been granted the 'Prodigy System'. His life changed from this point on. Reading a book allowed him to learn its content immediately. Listening to lectures granted instant understanding of the lesson. Observation of a technique imprinted knowledge of the technique used. Learning had never been so easy, and as the saying goes, knowledge is power. In this case, he now had access to a ton of unbridled power. What does it feel like to become a 'prodigy' overnight? Follow Ye Lingchen on this journey to discover the limitless possibilities... ----------------------------------------- Not my story 😅

(not mine) "Ding! Soulbinding has been successfully completed; you will now head to the Heaven Awaken World." After hearing this, Zhao Fu's vision darkened as he fell to the ground. With bleak prospects in the real world, Zhao Fu's life is turned around when countless crystals fell from the sky one night, which people could use to enter an alternate, game-like world. After obtaining an ancient Chinese empire's legacy, Zhao Fu uses his intellect and resourcefulness to develop his own empire from a tiny village. However, with enemies both in the real world and in the Heaven Awaken World, he must make brilliant decisions and use creative schemes to survive.

(not mine) "Ding! Soulbinding has been successfully completed; you will now head to the Heaven Awaken World." After hearing this, Zhao Fu's vision darkened as he fell to the ground. With bleak prospects in the real world, Zhao Fu's life is turned around when countless crystals fell from the sky one night, which people could use to enter an alternate, game-like world. After obtaining an ancient Chinese empire's legacy, Zhao Fu uses his intellect and resourcefulness to develop his own empire from a tiny village. However, with enemies both in the real world and in the Heaven Awaken World, he must make brilliant decisions and use creative schemes to survive.

(not mine) "Ding! Soulbinding has been successfully completed; you will now head to the Heaven Awaken World." After hearing this, Zhao Fu's vision darkened as he fell to the ground. With bleak prospects in the real world, Zhao Fu's life is turned around when countless crystals fell from the sky one night, which people could use to enter an alternate, game-like world. After obtaining an ancient Chinese empire's legacy, Zhao Fu uses his intellect and resourcefulness to develop his own empire from a tiny village. However, with enemies both in the real world and in the Heaven Awaken World, he must make brilliant decisions and use creative schemes to survive.

(not mine) "Ding! Soulbinding has been successfully completed; you will now head to the Heaven Awaken World." After hearing this, Zhao Fu's vision darkened as he fell to the ground. With bleak prospects in the real world, Zhao Fu's life is turned around when countless crystals fell from the sky one night, which people could use to enter an alternate, game-like world. After obtaining an ancient Chinese empire's legacy, Zhao Fu uses his intellect and resourcefulness to develop his own empire from a tiny village. However, with enemies both in the real world and in the Heaven Awaken World, he must make brilliant decisions and use creative schemes to survive.

Lenora did not have a wonderful life. After her engagement to Prince Ronan is broken, she loses everything... her reputation, her home, and her family. Starving on the streets, she dies angry and bitter at how her life unfolded... Only to wake up in her old bed, fifteen again, five years before she died. Now she must struggle to change her fate, and the fate of those around her. This time she won't trust in something as flimsy or changeable as love. No, this time she'll have the power and the money to protect herself. Lenora has already lost everything once. She's not going to lose again. No matter what the cost. (Cover submitted by @QueenHelmer)

MxM NOT EDITED BAWARE OF GRAMMAR/SPELLING ERRORS Wesley never expected this to be his life, but is. Living in his car ever since he was evicted, he has to deal with the harsh New York winter. With no source of warmth, school, a job, and a hungry mouth to feed, his life is anything but easy. Till what seemed like a Christmas miracle. Started 12/13/19 Finished 1/2/20 1k! 1/31/20

Alexei Ivey is a shy and sweet twenty five year old who has been working at Armas Marketing for a year. He is a sub who knows what he wants. And what he wants, is a man whom he wholeheartedly wanted to belong to. A relationship. Malakai Armas is strong willed, smart and the CEO of Armas Marketing. At work, he is cold, renitent and as a dom, he is nothing short of respectful and perfect. It takes one trip in the employee's elevator for him to notice Alexei and it takes him hours, wondering just how he had never noticed such a beautiful boy. Malakai knows what he wants and how to get it. And what he wants is Alexei Ivey on his knees, his hands tied behind his back and big blue eyes looking up at him.