the dark is rising by susan cooper

Reborn into a cybernetic world where "synchronization rate" determines everything, I was once a overworked office worker who died from exhaustion. Now, even as the strongest being, I choose to live as an F-rank "trash" who spends his days flirting with beautiful women and enjoying a laid-back life. But trouble keeps coming for me anyway—my ex-wife demands a share of my fortune, my family forces me into an arranged marriage, a brother dies protecting me, and even my own elder brother wants to drag me down with him. Fine. If you won't let me rest, I won't pretend anymore. One punch per problem—until everyone learns their place.

After five years teaching in a remote village, Winona Truman returns to Rivertown to reunite with her brother, Nathan Truman—now the city's richest man.On her way to the hotel, Winona selflessly steps in to save Nathan's fiancée, Margaret Lee, from a speeding car. However, her act of kindness is met with betrayal as she suffers unimaginable humiliation, physical assault, and emotional torment. Margaret, unaware of Winona's true identity, cruelly tramples on her most cherished gifts and family letters. Just in time, Nathan arrives and witnesses the abuse his sister has endured. A storm of family, justice, and love is about to erupt.

What happens when two people destined to have the world fight against them fall in love? Melanie Thorne is a successful lawyer who shares a firm with her husband of ten years, and just won her hundredth case. George Dearborn has just returned from studying abroad to be named the heir to Dearborn Pharmaceuticals, and he’s Melanie’s husband’s nephew. When their paths cross, sparks fly, and a burning love ignites. The universe seems determined to keep them apart, though, as their families and society turn against them. Will they bend to the whims of the world, or dare to realize that the world belongs to them?

Poisoned by her husband and stepsister, Natalie Ashton sees Scott Newman—gravely injured while seeking her cure—reveal his true love. Reborn, she shocks everyone on her wedding day by rejecting the crown prince and choosing Scott instead.Confused but protective, Scott agrees, while Natalie struggles to explain her rebirth.

To prevent her stepmother from seizing control of the Sullivan Group, Chairman Yvette must secure the 10% company shares left by her grandfather for her future husband. She plans to pick a random candidate for a marriage of convenience, but after discovering a traitor among the suitors, she rejects them all. Instead, she marries the handsomest and poorest man she found at the city hall—Ethan. Soon, Yvette finds him not only diagnosing her poisoning effortlessly, but also nourishing her with rare herbs as if they were ordinary. She wonders, "Ethan claimed to have nothing, but why is everyone secretly calling him 'young master'?"

World-class ace pilot Theo Zimmer finds himself back at eight years old, aboard the very flight he took with his father that year. Fully aware that everyone on board is doomed to die in a catastrophic crash once the plane takes off, he faces a desperate mission. At 9,000 feet, flames engulf the wings, the cabin tears open to the freezing wind, and every passenger teeters on the brink of death. In this moment, he must rely on his eight-year-old body to stop the crash, save his father—who died protecting him—and rescue hundreds of passengers. Passengers doubt him,the captain lies unconscious, signals are lost, and danger is everywhere. With fuel leaking, treacherous terrain below, and an emergency landing looming, the survival odds are just 1%.Can this eight-year-old pilot save everyone?

Lorna Grant is brought into the household as a child bride, raised under their roof and worked to the bone by the very family she is meant to belong to. What they intend as submission becomes something else entirely. By accident or by design, they sharpen her. A twist of fate pulls her into an assassin organization where her instincts, honed by years of surviving the wrong people, turn out to be exactly the right currency. She rises quietly and then all at once, becoming the most formidable blade in the guild. The men who once ignored her, dismissed her, looked through her now compete fiercely for her attention. The household that broke her in never imagined it was building a weapon.

University student Rachel met city tycoon Connor while working part-time as a massage therapist to earn money for her mother's medical expenses, leading to a one-night stand. Later, at school, Connor discovered that Rachel was his student, and he helped her multiple times when she faced challenges from her aunt. Their relationship deepened despite various obstacles, and eventually, Connor married her. Rachel became pregnant, and they found happiness together.

Single mother Eleanor returns to L.A. with her twins, desperate to fund her daughter's medical care. She's blindsided by a reunion with her first love, Theodore, now a billionaire. Broke and burdened, Eleanor faces a cruel choice: reveal her past lie for her daughter's treatment, or keep the truth hidden and risk everything.

Betrayed by my mate and left to die in chains, I was rescued by the one man who shouldn't have cared—the Alpha King. I’ve survived the dungeon and escaped my past, but as I stand by his side, can a broken soul like mine ever truly find love again?

When she was on a blind date, lawyer Eve Sanchez used her boss, Morgan Jenkins, as a cover, saying that she liked him. Unexpectedly, he heard her on the spot.Soon,Morgan's grandma forced him to marry Eve,and she joined his rich family. Eve and Morgan set boundaries with each other at first, but gradually grew closer. Through a mix of sweet flirtation and tense confrontations, she made her cold-faced boss lose control, finding a unique love marked by his devotion and unwavering protection.

Duke Andrew's household is cursed with misfortune. His five sons are all afflicted. He's dying, but instead of planning a funeral, he brings home a daughter named Natalia. Declared the legitimate heiress, her arrival reverses her family's fortunes: the Duke recovers, and his sons are miraculously healed. When Natalia uncovers a major exam fraud scandal, everyone is stunned. Now,everyone wants to get close to her, but the overprotective Duke warns, "Touch her, and you'll be dead!"

When her DEA agent father was killed, Wendy Marshall decided to infiltrate the largest mafia of the south west to investigate and take revenge. The only way in however, is becoming the mafia boss—David Lewis’ BDSM“plaything”. By submitting to every humiliating command from David, Wendy thinks she is getting closer to the truth. Until she realizes that he already knows why she’s here…

Luna Snow, once a cherished heiress, is bartered away by her mother to Yves Raven, a possessive powerhouse, all so she can keep living in luxury.On the day she is meant to marry Yves, Luna runs, only to stumble into the domain of Perry Hall, a notorious underground racer. Unbeknownst to all, behind this seemingly ruthless man lies another hidden identity. And so begins a love story that is equal parts thrilling and dangerous.

At a lavish banquet in Metrovale, billionaire Ethan proudly introduces his new wife from the countryside: "My wife is gentle and soft-spoken—she's new here and not familiar with all your city games. Please look after her."But the guests know better. This "gentle" woman, Roxelle, once single-handedly took down an entire gang—ten men, no problem. Ethan insists she's "innocent and romantic,"while global business tycoons are secretly begging for her cooperation after her groundbreaking research shook the world economy. What began as a marriage of convenience slowly turns into something real. Until one shocking revelation changes everything—Ethan's beloved daughter… is actually Roxelle's own child.

After a base explosion, modern special forces medic Yavaine finds herself in the body of the kingdom's most notorious lady, Yavine Xander. With the deadly Dragonfire Toxin coursing through her veins, she's forced to bond with the untouchable Regent Lord, Yarden Zamora. Swearing to avenge the innocent death of the original Yavine, she vows to restore the honor of the Xander family's first branch.

After failing the Awakening Ceremony, Yale Sullivan unexpectedly binds to the Beastmaster System and forms a contract with the Vampire Queen, Aria Tepes. With his unique bloodline talent, he shatters class barriers and enters the Beastbinder University. Along the way, he not only crushes his rivals but also tames god-tier goddess familiars, unlocking incredible powers.

Right before their marriage, Margot Reid’s scumbag boyfriend cheated with her best friend. Fueled by resilience, Margot took control of her life and decided not to marry him! Upon their unexpected reunion, the scoundrel belittles her, mocking her as a mere dumpling seller. With a playful smile, Margot brings out her newly recruited assistant. The scumbag is left dumbfounded—a once proud billionaire CEO now reduced to the position of a subordinate and husband to his ex-girlfriend, stripped of power and influence?