What kind of heart-wrenching youth novels could he recommend?

When I died I didn't expect to wake up with dark beings of immeasurable power looming over me. I didn't expect to be given new life in a brand new world. Now, armed with a powerful system that makes me stronger after every fight, I might be the last thing standing between the multiverse and absolute annihilation. As I complete quests, defeat foes and become stronger, I still don't know if I'll be able to save this world, my old world and all the worlds in between. "And below... the MAW beckoned..." Come check out the discord to speak to the author and other readers: https://discord.gg/BEJgcRVVev

「Hey do you want to come and join our school?」 「Pfft— Wh-What now?」 The lines made Edward spit out his drink as listened to his old friend's suggestion, it was absurd. Edward thought to himself going to school means he has to go listen to boring all classes all day long. Edward can't blame the guy for being worried and all, because it's been 76 years since the second great war, the two became war buddies after it but today present time. Edward haven't changed much at all, his body still looks young, but his mind was different from your average young adult's. reluctantly Edward agreed to his friend's dying last wish. Was to see his comrade to have a second chance at youth. ======= Edit: recommended to read this until chapter 30 and forget the rest and drop the whole novel. Another new story to deliver , Not really a great writer but will try to give a good story P.S The cover mine, i found on the internet Discord to complain to: Z3ro#3312

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After being kicked out of the prestigious Wester Family, Kaiden has no choice but to work at a pheromone nightclub to moderate his excessive pheromones, or else he might spontaneously go into heat. On the night of his 19th birthday, he falls into the arms of the Alpha known to hate all Omegas, Damon Lin. The next day, the cold and ruthless Alpha offers him a deal: be his pheromone partner for a year and he will be set for life. What is Kaiden supposed to do when he can’t help falling in love with an Alpha who hates him, especially when said Alpha has a Beta lover? -- Damon Lin, the Alpha head of the Lin Finance Group, has a problem: it’s been three years since his last rut. His options are either to live with the sexual frustration or find his ‘fated mate,’ but where on Earth can he find an omega with 99.9% compatibility with him? On a night out with his friends, he drunkenly follows a scent that tantalizes his whole being and carries the solution to his problem to the backseat of his car. The next day, he offers the Omega a deal: be his pheromone partner for a year but don’t he dare be mistaken, he will never love him. Is it too late for regrets once he loses his fated mate? -- WARNING: This is BL omegaverse with R-18 scenes, unhealthy relationship dynamics, mentions of past trauma and abuse, and lots of angst.

Follow a young modern Indian guy into the complexities of ancient India.

The Pokemon World. One filled with mysteries, schemes, monsters, and even eldritch gods. But honestly? It's not as bad as it seems. Even a flat broke snot-nosed Youngster could succeed in a world like this. And our protagonist? He's determined to prove it. [Isekai, OC] *** A mixture of Games, Anime, Manga, and my own headcanon. In other words, it's an AU.