underground railroad novel

“I can take care of myself.” I snapped in frustration. His dark eyes gleamed back at me with amusement as his hand gripped my throat. “I bet you can. You know... this fiery attitude of yours is enchanting.” ******** Inheriting a bar was an adventure Raven couldn’t resist. The only problem she didn’t expect was to inherit the debt that came with it. Struggling to survive, she finds financial opportunity in Adriano, the local mafia leader, and falls into a spiraling life of seduction and violence to gain what she wants most. Behind every closed door they say another one opens, and the wild ride of anger, possession, and erotic romance takes her to places she could only dream of. Will she survive the danger that lurks in the shadows, or will she fall prey to it? “CONTENT WARNING (CW): This story may include scenes or depictions of violence and intense sexual pleasure. Mature Guidance Only. Luring the Underground is created by Scarlett Rossi, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

This is the story of The Underground Queens. The girls who only want justice and peace for their love ones who got killed by unknown. - Eight women with respective strengths and high positions. Everyone is scared. By the time you fight one of them that may be your last breath. Although they have different perspectives on life, they have the same goal. To find and compensate the person who killed their parents. They have long been lost in the world of the underground palace. Upon their return many things will change. Will they be reconciled with kings or not? What would happen if the enemy they thought was their ally? Will they work together to suppress those who have no right to live in the world or not? What if the rest of them fall for each other? Will it be the road or will it just make their lives more chaotic? - Date started: February 05, 2021

Shaina grew in a very chaotic place, where crimes are legally allowed. She wanted to get rid of it. And her best friend drag her into a new world. That most of the people, doesn't know about this, and it is called Desave.

Upon waking up, six billion people were scattered and transported to the enclosed depths of the underground. Every single being was in a cellar of only a few square meters, with only a shovel beside them. They were fully surrounded by dirt, rocks, and terrifying monsters that would tunnel out from time to time. In order to survive, people began to dig around in seek of a chance to survive. Some dug up food and water, some dug up quilts that could keep out the cold, some dug up a terrifying Ogre and then got devoured, and some dug up lava and were burned to death… Joseph was one of them, but by good luck, he awakened to the [Super Prompting System]. [Dig 30 meters up and you will find a box of canned beef] [Dig 15 meters to the left and you will find an arsenal for guns] [Be careful to the right. Dig another 20 meters and you will perish due to poisonous gas]. When everyone was digging carefully and many even paid their lives, Joseph was already fully equipped, hunting down various monsters with guns every day, and making a name in the underground world.

After wars and conflicts, mankind finally brought the world to its knees. Fortunately, a remnant survived and managed to build huge cities underground, and it is here we find Bor. Young and ambitious, Bor has no idea what is about to befall him. He must learn to survive without any of the creature comforts he is used to, and he learns he is well equipped to do just that.

Roane Wellman only intends to work one summer on railroad maintenance to pay for his next semester of college after his party-guy ways made his grandfather to stop supporting his schooling. In a summer of hard work, adventure, and danger, he matures and finds a new course for his life. Before the season ends, he knows he’s meant to be workin’ on the railroad as he fights to build a career and a partnership that just might last for the rest of his life.<br><br>Alden Prescott is a loner, content to operate his big crane and shrug off the added responsibilities of being a gang foreman. His current foreman, however, is a drunkard and so close to worthless that Alden ends up doing a lot of the functions he has tried to avoid. Although Alden’s strongly drawn to the handsome new summer hire, memories of a past tragedy make him afraid to pursue the relationship.<br><br>What will it take to convince Alden that Roane is not going to let him repeat past mistakes? Is their budding relationship heading for a train wreck, or is it the perfect connection to take them down life’s track together?

~When dust turns to gold~ Following an invasion by a reptile-like species called Khalgora in the year 2043, humanity is forced to take a final stance in a gruesome confrontation that threatened it's existence into an apocalyptic demise. After decades of tactical execution of all its skills and resources man triumphs over beast. But only barely. With stenches of death and wails of suffering, the earth is left desolate, infertile with an atmosphere deteriorating at an alarming speed. The only habitat lies below. Year 2311. Welcome to STEM city. STEM (an abbreviation for ' Safe Territorially Erected Megalopolis'), is an underground Empire and home to the surviving earth inhabitants, sheltering them from the harsh conditions of the rubbled earth's surface. But even in this city where intellectual geniuses wheeled a minor underground refuge operation to a major megalopolis, slums existed. These slums like any other, are regions with insufficient supply of amenities from the Megalopolis' authority leading to hunger, suffocation and high rate of death by major lung diseases. Diana and her brother Axel are twin siblings who were born and brought up in these slums, lose everything but even in this great abyss of darkness, find a ray of hope, Polaris. Polaris academy is an institution erected by the collaboration of the major pillaring powers of STEM to raise potential superhumans in skills such as martial arts, elemental abilities, advanced sciences and much more, all to help in the exploration of the earth surface now being roamed by foreign beasts who pose a threat to the underground empire. In a world where the weak were preyed on and only the strong thrived, two poor kids with no background find themselves in this academy among astoundingly skilled minds from powerful families fighting for the same spot as them. Can they survive the competition and level up or will they return to the hell they came from? **** ~Excerpt ~ " Attention all factions, report to the portal station in an hour. A live Khalgora is loose in Flouresce, we need to contain it before any damage is done to civilians. Go!" The message set all students of Polaris in an uproar. **** What happens when humanity's mortal enemy is able to infiltrate this fortified empire? ---------------- A/N: cover obtained from the internet. All credits to the creator(s).

After falling into a strange underworld city, Autumn starts her search for her long lost father. While on her journey, she meets a strange group of monsters along the way. Along the way, she can't help thinking of the aggressive, slightly possessive werewolf who saves her life. While pining for him, she starts feeling strange, her body changing. What's happening to her? What does this mean about her lineage? On her travels, she gains friends she never thought she'd have. Her transformation leads to a power struggle among the various clans of the underworld. Who will come out on top?

In this engaging narrative, an epic quest for survival and supremacy of the underground city is revealed, whose history spans millennia full of mysteries, mysticism and an inexorable involvement with the human societies around it. Since its inception, the underground city has remained shrouded in a veil of anonymity, fueling the fear and reverence of the villagers who inhabited the surrounding area. An aura of mystery surrounded its depths, generating speculation and legends that remained alive through the generations, until culminating in a surprising and forced encounter with the local population. Over the millennia, the underground city has evolved from a mystical vision to a concrete reality. The narrative cuts take us through three distinct occasions, each one revealing a unique facet of the city in light of the human societies that encounter it. Initially, the underground city is an enigma, a legacy of an ancient civilization that arouses fascination and fear among the villagers. Millennia later, under the cloak of religious syncretism, it emerged as a point of intersection between Dutch colonizers and native Indians, generating a complex and fascinating cultural mix. Finally, the story transports us to a distant future, where the underground city is unveiled by the scientific eyes of a futuristic society. What was once shrouded in myth and legend is now analyzed with precision, revealing deep layers of knowledge and technology that merge with human progress. In this rich and multifaceted saga, the underground city emerges as a silent witness to the past, present and future, charting a path that reflects cultural, spiritual and technological changes over time. A narrative that challenges the boundaries of time and knowledge, inviting readers to explore the multiple dimensions of a city that has remained hidden in the shadows, until now. Note: This work is registered at the National Library of Brazil under number 648940, on 08/06/2014

In a world just like our own, a new breed of humans with extraordinary abilities started being born. These creatures were labeled as demons and considered far too dangerous they were banished to the underground. 17-year-old Kaen Takao faces a dire challenge. When his brother vanishes without a trace, Kaen is forced to journey to the surface for answers. As he explores the unfamiliar world above, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy that threatens both the underground and the surface. Haunted by secrets and facing dangerous foes, Kaen must confront his deepest fears. Will he find his brother and unravel the truth, or will he become entangled in a plot that could alter their worlds forever?