The story follows Elior, a boy born into a kingdom where every child awakens a magical "Gift" at age twelve—except him. Marked as an outcast and cursed "Dustblood," Elior endures relentless bullying, public humiliation, and isolation in a world that devalues him for his lack of power. After a cruel dare locks him in the ancient crypt beneath his academy, Elior confronts a chilling supernatural presence: a corpse that bears his name and offers him a dark, forbidden power. Faced with the terrifying promise that what rises from the dead is never the same as what was buried, Elior must decide whether to accept a harrowing pact—one that will change his destiny and challenge the very nature of strength, identity, and survival in a merciless magical realm.

Jayce Carter was born broke but brilliant, surviving the streets of Brooklyn with nothing but a sharp mind, sharper tongue, to dominate. He builds his blood empire from scratch—laundering money, stealing territory, and outsmarting every rival. But there’s one man he can’t outmaneuver: Malik Stone—the dangerously sexy, calculating kingpin who once broke Jayce's heart... and now wants a cut of his empire. Enemies close in. Bodies pile up. And Jayce must decide: Will he let love weaken him—or weaponize it to destroy everyone in his way? Power. Betrayal. Bloodlust. In the game of kings, only one man can rule... and Jayce is done playing fair.

Title: The Mandate StoneSynopsis:Marcus Chen lost everything—his company, his fiancée, his reputation—all stolen by his treacherous half-brother David. Reduced to mopping the floors of his own family empire, Marcus discovers an ancient artifact pulsing with otherworldly power. The Mandate Stone activates within him, revealing a shocking truth: his family has wielded supernatural abilities for generations, and David orchestrated his downfall to claim this hidden inheritance. But the Stone's awakening triggers a countdown. A centuries-old shadow organization called the Dominion is coming for him. Marcus now has 72 hours to gather allies, expose his brother's crimes, and master powers he never knew existed—before they hunt him down and steal everything the Stone offers.

In a world where demons and witches wage secret wars, Lucien is born a forbidden hybrid—half demon, half witch, and half monster—his true power locked deep within. Raised in the fragile safety of a quiet village, his childhood shatters in a night of blood and fire when ruthless soldiers descend, slaughtering his family and burning his home to ashes. Hidden beneath the floorboards, Lucien witnesses the merciless murder of his mother and sister—screams etched into his soul, fueling a dark fire of vengeance. Haunted by loss and betrayal, he must awaken the dormant powers within him to survive a world that fears and hunts him. But revenge is no simple path. As Lucien navigates a treacherous landscape of shifting alliances, ancient magic, and ruthless enemies, he discovers that the greatest threat may come not from those who destroyed his past, but from the darkness stirring inside himself. In a battle where light and shadow collide, Lucien must decide: will he become the monster they fear, or the light they desperately need?