This is a contemporary, future and modern science fiction novel. It is about stories between people, stories of humanity, and many more unknown stories. It belongs to the category of science fiction and romance, and contains elements of modern, contemporary, future, interstellar travel, etc. From the perspective of ordinary people who have experienced the events, you can experience a grand timeline narrative of different eras, regions, solar systems, and interstellar scales.

The gods are gone, but their blood still courses through royal veins, shaping empires long after their abandonment. Darrow Ghaldre, the feared Kingslayer King, seeks to annihilate every other monarch and their kin to break the divine grip on mankind.

Now, twenty cycles later, peace decays as crops rot, beasts prowl, and whispers stir of god-blood that survived. Johanus Dhulos, once Ghaldre’s blade, now tends his fields in peace with his son Quintin. Until a shadow from the past comes hunting.

The end of kings was only the beginning.

Seventeen years ago, a girl was sent to another world by a glowing goddess named Aris. Blessed with powerful magical attributes—but curiously, no holy power.

And now the girl has become Mira d'Ark. She lives a peaceful life in the sun-kissed fishing town of Mermaid’s Cove.

She doesn’t fight monsters.She doesn’t wear holy robes.And she certainly doesn’t consider herself a saintess.

But the townsfolk think otherwise.

From healing wounds and calling rain, to helping lost adventurers and tending the soil, Mira's magic has touched everyone in town.

But as her seventeenth birthday dawns and cake is served at the Adventurer's Guild, a new arrival at the edge of town will gently begin to shift the tides of Mira’s peaceful world.

Because sometimes, even a girl who doesn’t believe she’s a saintess... is exactly what the world needs.

It's been six months, six months since her brother disappeared, never to be seen again. Seventeen-year old, Emery Kane still lives in the shadows of that tragic night, still hidden away from the truth of her small innocent town.

Until one night, when she is sent a cryptic message stating that her brother going missing was never an accident. So Emery dives into a new world of lies, betrayal, dangerous alliances, and the war between love and reasoning.

Now haunted by guilt, she has to learn to swim through the misty waters of her past, run from the ghosts within her mind. And to decide how far she's willing to go, and how far she's willing to become. In the aftermath of a burning secret that won't only change her, but everything she was once taught to believe.

What if instead of aliens' invading Earth, humans invaded their planet?

After World war III reduced Earth to ashes, the last remnants of humanity fled to the stars, carving a new empire among the clouds of an alien world- *Elysium*. But this new paradise was already home to a native civilisation, one now shackled under the terms of a brutal treaty. Every year, the aliens pay tribute. Every day, their skies are shadowed by the ships of their human overlords.

The people of Elysium live under the boot of the Dominion-an authoritarian human regime that controls every aspects of life. Children are bred, not born. Raised not to love or dream, but to dominate. The highest honour in this twisted society is to become an Avatar-a chosen warrior diplomat engineered to mimic their slaves and maintain human supremacy.

Evan, a gifted but rebellious young recruit, never wanted this life. He dreams of something the Dominion forbids: *freedom.* But when he's selected to complete in the Trails, a brutal gauntlet meant to forge the next generation of Avatars, he must fight not just to survive-but to understand the truth behind the Dominion, the aliens they oppress, and the role he was bred to play.

As Evan's beliefs are shattered and loyalties tested, he'll face an impossible choice: rise as a symbol of oppression, or burn it all down...and take himself down with it.

In a world built on ashes and lies, what does it mean to be human anymore?

In Russia, a ruthless serial killer named Wink haunts the city by targeting only young women — and the police fail every time to catch him. Wink lives with secrets no one can touch, until an Indian girl named Naina accidentally crosses his path while escaping Alexander — a man madly obsessed with her. Will Wink kill Naina like the others, or will she awaken something dangerous in his cold heart? And how far will Alexander go to get her back? Read on to uncover the twisted fate of “My Psycho Killer Lover.”

Not every monster wants to kill. Some want to keep you forever

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(Really. A cliche.)

Amelia’s grandmother always have had it out for her, as long as the girl could remember, her grandmother never really liked her, or at least, she didn’t show it well. Out of the 40 grandchildren she had, Amelia was pushed the hardest, had all of the expectations laid on her and was always the one getting picked on and called out.

When her grandmother dies, every child and grandchild had their share of the will, yet Amelia’s the only that came with a requirement. She must be married. Easier said than done. Despite not having a relationship with her grandmother, Amelia was left her movie production building, her famous mansion and 2/4 of her cars, all of the fancy things that got her to where she was, was left to Amelia.

Who would turn that down.

But How?

How is she going to find someone to marry under such fast circumstances.

In high school romance, we often encounter the familiar narrative of a kind-hearted and courageous female lead, navigating the ups and downs of love. But what unfolds when the spotlight shines on a mean girl instead? This isn’t just any typical story; it’s a deeper exploration into the heart of a girl who’s been adored and feared in equal measure by her peers.

As the quintessential queen bee, she wields her charm and sharp wit like a weapon, leaving a trail of admirers and enemies alike. But what happens when this formidable force encounters the unpredictable emotion of love?

They say love can cloud our judgment, turning even the most rational people into blundering fools. But for a mean girl, the stakes feel even higher. Will love soften her edges, transforming her into a sweetheart who finds joy in kindness and connection? Or will she remain the nightmare of the school, wielding her newfound feelings as a means to manipulate and control?

Join us on this intriguing journey to uncover the complexities of love and the potential for change in the heart of someone who’s always been a little too tough for her own good.

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Deep in the mountains, far from the bustling city, stands Ludus Academy, a prestigious private school shrouded in mystery. With its towering glass structures, biometric security, and cutting-edge technology, it feels less like a school and more like an experiment. Everything runs with eerie precision, from the moment students enroll to the strange test they must take upon arrival. But beneath its modern luxury lies a chilling truth-no one can leave once they enter.

Every midnight, the academy transforms into something else entirely. The halls fall silent, students succumb to sleep, and an invisible game begins. Only a select few remain awake-the hunters and the hunted. By sunrise, someone may be gone, and when the morning bell rings, the classroom becomes a court. A single vote determines life or death. One wrong decision, and the whole class could vanish.

Josh, the quiet yet sharp-minded auditor, knows the game better than most. He watches, he listens, and he plays along. And as secrets begin to unravel, Josh finds himself at the center of a conspiracy far bigger than anyone could have imagined.

The rules have never changed. Survive. Vote. Repeat.

A paradise full of snakes and tables drenched in lies. Most people see fear as a weakness. It can be. It has to be. If I am to be effective, I have to put fear in other people. Or something a little more... permanent. I know that its not right, but I have to be ruthless. Because this is The River.

"The past never dies… it waits." Bestselling author Rishav Ahuja thought he had it all—fame, fans, and a future filled with stories. But everything changes the day a stranger hands him an ancient book at a signing event. It looks ordinary. It reads like poetry. But the moment he opens it, his soul remembers. The book is no mere manuscript—it's the key to a past life Rishav never knew he lived. A life filled with forbidden love, betrayal, and a death that demanded revenge. Now haunted by vivid dreams and emotions that don’t belong to this lifetime, Rishav is pulled into a deadly cycle of fate. The woman he lost. The enemy he never saw coming. And a war that was never truly over. Can love survive across centuries? Or will vengeance burn it all down—again? A reincarnation romance full of mystery, emotion, and destiny. Read now and uncover the truth that even time couldn’t erase.

I will post links to my readings from the first few chapters of my recent novel, Hire Lernin’: An Idealist’s Quest Through the Realm of for-Profit Education. The novel involves the bittersweet journey of a young, idealistic, naïve attorney who takes on the role of academic dean at a for-profit business school in New York City in the late 1980s knowing very little about the industry. Unable to accept the way things are, he immediately launches into a personal quest to change lives for the better in an environment where only the bottom-line matters. Hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit quickly propel him to professional success, but at a deep personal cost in the process as he learns critical life-altering lessons about himself, about leadership, about for-profit and not-for-profit higher education, and about love.

The novel itself is available in eBook and paperback versions from most book sellers. And I recently released audiobook versions of both the original English version and my Spanish translation that are also widely available. These are cold, unedited readings and are not part of the actual audiobooks now available. I recorded these for fun and posted them to my YouTube channel in the past and am providing links here. They serve an interesting contrast to the actual audiobook version. (You can also listen to brief previews from my various audiobooks at the following link: Audible.)

I hope you will enjoy these simple chapter readings as much as I did recording them.

You can hear an unabridged reading of the first two chapters by clicking HERE.