king of greed barnes and noble

Once the Queen of Gambling, Miracle Mayer quit the tables after her lover's death, vowing never to return. Years later,her peaceful life shatters when her son Andy's gambling debts hit ten million.To save him, Miracle steps back into the casino world, swiftly clearing the debt. But Andy's greed flares again, leaving her heartbroken. When casino boss—and former mentor—Danny Grant challenges her, Miracle decides it's time to settle old scores.In one final, high‑stakes showdown, she defeats Danny, exposes his crimes, and walks away with her son—proving the truth she's always known: the real win is not gambling.

Top engineer and designer Edwin Stanford learns his son Mason has been framed by wealthy businessman Robert Jasper and imprisoned in “Bridgewell Prison”—a facility Edwin himself designed. To save his son, he endures humiliation and enters the prison as an inmate. Inside, he uses his intelligence to gain the trust of crime boss Dave while secretly leveraging his intimate knowledge of the prison’s structure to execute his plan. He must not only break his son out of this steel cage but also exploit Robert’s greed and paranoia to set the ultimate trap—turning this symbol of absolute control into the judge’s own tomb. This is a father’s revenge executed through knowledge and patience, the ultimate counterattack against evil and betrayal.

Alaenna came from humble beginnings, but through hard work and determination, she met and fell in love with Aiden Clark, a man from a wealthy and influential family. After their marriage, Alaenna became pregnant with triplets, and the entire Clark family was overjoyed.One day, while visiting her parents, Alaenna jokingly told them she had divorced Aiden. To her shock, their attitude changed instantly. Their long-hidden favoritism toward sons surfaced, they lashed out at her with cruel words and even tried to pressure her into handing over her assets.In the midst of the confrontation, Alaenna nearly miscarried. Luckily, Aiden arrived just in time to protect her. In the end, Alaenna gave birth to healthy babies, while those driven by greed faced the consequences of their actions.

Sonia Weston, a fallen noble's daughter, is betrothed to Aeron Fleming, a reckless heir she despises. Desperate to escape, she sets her sights on his uncle, Skyler Fleming, the true power behind the family. She believes she's the one playing seducer. She's wrong. Skyler recognizes her from the moment they meet—the woman he's searched for across years. Every "chance" encounter, every charged glance, is his quiet design. He doesn't lure her into a trap. He builds her a path home.

In the Yolham Kingdom, Empress Christine Shaw gains weight after childbirth and is cast aside by the emperor and even her own son, who has been manipulated by the cunning Noble Consort Rosalie Cooper. Humiliated and killed, Christine's body is taken over by a modern doctor determined to seek justice. Using modern technology and medical skills, she slims down, stuns the court with her beauty and talent, and rises as a respected empress. The emperor gradually falls for her and tries to win her back,but Christine wants nothing to do with him. In the end, she chooses freedom and sets off to explore the world with the grand emperor.

Zoey had died, betrayed, stabbed in the back by her husband, Martin Chandler, and his mistress, Vivian Logan.But fate had granted her a second chance. This time, she was ready to burn it all down.Using Martin's greed against him, Zoey crafted a brilliant trap. Hooked by promises of wealth through a mysterious system, Martin thought he had won. At his extravagant engagement party with Vivian, he basked in glory.But he didn't know that Zoey had already given away all her properties.In front of a stunned crowd, she announced the truth: Martin would receive nothing, except a mountain of debt. He laughed. He denied it. Then he checked the numbers.And that was when he broke.This time, she wasn't the victim—she was the storm.

Maid Hailey devotes her life to noble lady Natalie from childhood. The pair stand side by side through every hardship.Natalie rises to become empress of the Cafaro Empire, and Hailey becomes a high-ranking concubine who helps her rule the harem. At 60, Hailey suddenly travels to another era and becomes the Smith family's nanny's daughter.To her shock, Natalie Smith here, just brought home from the countryside, looks exactly like the empress she once served. Adopted girl Mila bullies Natalie cruelly, but Natalie cowers in fear, too timid to fight back. Hailey vows to help Natalie, take revenge on Mila and her unfair parents, and walk beside her into a new, bright life.

In her previous life, Hannah Watts was granted the highest noble title and lived in glory, while Liliana Watts became a young widow. Consumed by jealousy, Liliana murdered Hannah, but unexpectedly, both sisters were granted rebirth together, returning to the day they were both to be married.This time, Liliana fights to marry the financially ruined Keagan Randall, believing she can swap their destinies, unaware she's sending herself to her doom... In the previous timeline, Liliana suffered as a young widow living in hardship, while her unfavored sister Hannah became a Duke's wife, basking in endless glory. Liliana firmly believes her misfortune stems from marrying the wrong man. So in this second chance at life, Liliana desperately arranges to switch marriage partners with Hannah, thinking she can exchange their fates, not realizing she's walking down a path of no return.

She was a noble lady from ancient times, driven to suicide by her own family. Her spirit, bound by vengeance, lingered long after her revenge was complete—until her only remaining desire led her to a modern-day girl, equally betrayed and discarded by her blood. They strike a fateful bargain: the girl offers her body, and the vengeful spirit is reborn in her place. Now, inhabiting this new life, she finds herself in a world where a false heiress has stolen her identity, and her own parents and brother view her with nothing but disdain.Wielding the supernatural powers of her past existence, she begins to unravel the web of lies and injustices that doomed the girl whose form she now wears. Her quest for justice is intertwined with another, deeper search: for the lover she lost centuries ago. As past and present collide, she will use every ounce of her wrath and the aid of her rediscovered love to make the cruel family that wronged them both—in two different lifetimes—face a devastating reckoning.

In their previous lives, the empress and the consort spent their whole lives locked in a bitter rivalry. It wasn't until their deaths that they uncovered the truth—they had both been pawns in the emperor's game. Their children were used to turn them against each other, and their families had all perished at the emperor's hands. Reborn, the empress returns to the very day the emperor falsely accused her of causing the consort's miscarriage. This time, she does everything she can to protect her former enemy. But before she can offer an explanation, she discovers that the consort has been reborn as well. Once they confirm their shared secret, the two women turn from rivals to allies, determined to take down the unfaithful emperor together. In their previous lives, the emperor's power was still shaky at this point, and he relied heavily on the political influence of both women's families. This time, the empress uses his greed against him and brings him to his own downfall. At the story's close, the consort embraces a life of peace while the empress ascends the throne with grace. For once, the women of the imperial harem live peacefully, free of rivalry. Who says a woman can't wear the crown?

The kingdom of Narethia sees two baby girls born at the same moment. A high monk prophesies that one of them carries the phoenix destiny—the future mother of all under heaven. Which girl holds the phoenix fate will only be revealed after eighteen years during the marriage alliance. The King of Narethia believes the destined one must be Joselyn Osborne, so he spends vast amounts of gold and silver nurturing her while completely ignoring Lainey Osborne. Eighteen years later, with Narethia’s national strength failing, a marriage alliance becomes necessary. The King and Ashtyn Harper scheme to have Joselyn marry into the Myrraveth royal family while sending Lainey off to the barbaric wasteland. With her mother imprisoned in the palace, Lainey tearfully departs for marriage. After traveling thousands of miles to reach the Outlands, she is utterly shocked to discover that the so-called barbarian host is actually the King of Zuyenne,and the supposedly impoverished land is overflowing with gold, silver, and precious jewels...

The kingdom of Narethia sees two baby girls born at the same moment. A high monk prophesies that one of them carries the phoenix destiny—the future mother of all under heaven. Which girl holds the phoenix fate will only be revealed after eighteen years during the marriage alliance. The King of Narethia believes the destined one must be Joselyn Osborne, so he spends vast amounts of gold and silver nurturing her while completely ignoring Lainey Osborne. Eighteen years later, with Narethia’s national strength failing, a marriage alliance becomes necessary. The King and Ashtyn Harper scheme to have Joselyn marry into the Myrraveth royal family while sending Lainey off to the barbaric wasteland. With her mother imprisoned in the palace, Lainey tearfully departs for marriage. After traveling thousands of miles to reach the Outlands, she is utterly shocked to discover that the so-called barbarian host is actually the King of Zuyenne,and the supposedly impoverished land is overflowing with gold, silver, and precious jewels...

Adopted by werewolf hunters, 18-year-old Staysha's mission to kill her first werewolf changes when she unknowingly spends a night with the charming Alpha King, igniting a forbidden romance.

Kiara, a weak Omega with night blindness and no wolf is dumped by her pack, and so decides to promote herself to a stronger wolf with Alpha King Alejandro’s training, and meanwhile, they step into an adventurous relationship journey.

Mira kills her alpha's brother on her 18th birthday. To make matters worse, the alpha is Mira's mate and he witnesses that. Mira is relegated to be a slave and locked in a dungeon. She's in deep distress. Will a visit from the alpha king bring an unexpected turn?

The only daughter of the Alpha King, Isabella, lost everything during a massacre and even became a slave to another pack. Years later, her childhood knight suddenly reappears and guides her in regaining her white wolf powers. They then fight side by side to bring down the all the liars, traitors, and murderers in their lives.

Spirit summoner Jane Mercer is fired from Granite University after her spirit beast dies. She accidentally summons an FFF-rank baby zombie named Rotter Willis from another world. Rotter is actually a Zombie King with unlimited potential, multiple evolution forms, and SSS-rank abilities.Together, they make a comeback, winning the National Mentor Assessment by defeating a hidden boss. However, they face repeated schemes from Sanova University’s Vice Chancellor Wilson Hall and the Perry family’s forces. Jane joins Aurelian University as vice chancellor, using unique teaching methods to lead the bottom-ranked Class 6 to triumph in the freshman trials. To participate in the Global Summit, Jane leads her team against Sanova University but encounters a death trap in the wilderness dungeon—designed by the Perry and Hall families—with massive high-tier bosses and an anti-magic field. In the crisis, Rotter tears off his corpse-restraining talisman and transforms into the Zombie King, turning the tide but losing control. Jane awakens his consciousness with a kiss, deepening their bond and setting the stage for future adventures.

Sold by her boyfriend to the mafia king Vincenzo as his contract bride, Violet plans her escape. Yet she discovers Vincenzo's heart of gold... that belongs to her. When danger strikes, Vincenzo saves Violet and suffers grave injuries, leading her to marry him out of duty and gratitude. But during their wedding ceremony, an assassination plot unfolds…