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The Phantom of Pitt Street: The Life, Crimes, and Scandal of Reginald Aubrey Doyle

The Phantom of Pitt Street: The Life, Crimes, and Scandal of Reginald Aubrey Doyle

By @Chris

In the grimy underbelly of 1910s Sydney, Reginald 'Reggie' Doyle, a hot-headed master conman and forger, carves his legend. Born into destitution, Reggie's nimble fingers and sharper wit allow him to dance through the shadows of Pitt Street, outsmarting coppers and rival gangs alike. But his audacious heists are not just for survival; they're a desperate, reckless bid to validate his existence, to prove his worth in a world that cast him aside. Each score, each forged document, is a scream against the deafening silence of his past, a futile attempt to fill the gaping void left by a family he barely knew. As his notoriety grows, so too does the attention of a hidden, far more dangerous organization, threatening to turn his personal war into a city-wide powder keg. Reggie's game of cat and mouse is about to become a fight for his very soul.

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No remorse

No remorse

By @Gunnar Larsson

James Coughlin, a modern-day bank robber, finds himself violently thrust into the past, arriving on May 10, 1933. He stands outside an Indiana prison, a 1933 Ford V8 waiting, as infamous gangster John Dillinger walks free. Coughlin, armed with an anachronistic AK-47, body armor, and a duffel bag stuffed with period-appropriate cash, presents an offer to join Dillinger's notorious crew. Driven by a raw, unyielding need for control and a past he desperately wants to outrun, Coughlin must navigate the brutal world of Depression-era outlaws. His advanced firepower and knowledge grant him an immediate, terrifying advantage, but trust is a luxury he can ill afford. Can he rewrite history, or will his modern ruthlessness clash with a bygone era, leaving a trail of blood and chaos?

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L'ombre du crime

L'ombre du crime

By @Clément Alazay

Garrik is a mountain of scarred flesh and ruthless intent, wielding his massive battleaxe as the undisputed muscle of the Blacktooth Bandits. For a decade, his loyalty to his charismatic leader, Silas, has been absolute—a devotion forged in the blood of their shared survival. But Silas’s once-grounded schemes have twisted into a dark, megalomaniacal ambition to seize the iron throne of the criminal underworld. As Silas begins sacrificing his own men to ancient, forbidden entities for dark power, Garrik finds his absolute loyalty colliding with his survival instincts. The slums and shadowed forests are no longer safe as Silas's grand design threatens to unleash a catastrophic war across the realm. Clinging to his brutal code, Garrik must navigate a treacherous web of crime, betrayal, and dark magic. To stop the man he once called a brother, this ruthless giant must decide if he is willing to destroy the only family he has ever known.

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The daughter

The daughter

By @henri marcel Heudjouene

Jeffrey, a young man who became a father at 17, saw his world shatter when his beloved daughter, Sierra, was brutally raped and murdered at a friend's party. The police are slow, incompetent, or perhaps compromised. Consumed by an icy grief and a burning need for justice, Jeffrey sheds his past self, transforming into a relentless instrument of vengeance. He dives headfirst into the dark underbelly of New York, a city he once called home, now a labyrinth of shadows hiding those responsible. His 'friends' from a troubled past, seemingly involved in Sierra's death, hide behind powerful connections. Jeffrey's every breath becomes a dangerous step towards confronting the corrupt forces that protect them, risking everything to ensure Sierra's death is avenged, no matter the cost to his own soul.

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Gambheera: The Gensis

Gambheera: The Gensis

By @Samrudh Jois

In the gritty underbelly of a 1980s/2000s world, where global governments are mere puppets controlled by ruthless criminal syndicates, emerges Devaraj Gambheera. A phantom of the streets, Devaraj's presence is a whisper of death, his hands a blur of lethal force, unmatched in brutal hand-to-hand combat, with an encyclopedic knowledge of every weapon ever forged. He moves through neon-drenched alleys and opulent, corrupted halls, a man driven by a profound, unspoken tragedy. His quiet intensity hides a storm of calculated violence, focused on those who wield power from the shadows. The central conflict ignites when Devaraj's path inevitably crosses the omnipresent Syndicate, forcing him to choose between personal vengeance and dismantling the very system that devoured his past. His fight isn't just for survival; it's a silent war against the shadow governments, a brutal ballet of broken bones and shattered illusions, aimed at reclaiming a world suffocated by crime. He’s a solitary weapon against an organized tyranny, his every move a strike against pervasive corruption.

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Amores Ácidos

Amores Ácidos

By @Jesus Herrera

Fresa, the beloved proprietor of the Central Market's sweetest fruit stall, hides a formidable will beneath her charming smile. Her 'sweet but with character' ability isn't just a facade; it's a potent influence, allowing her to diffuse tensions and subtly sway even the market's most hardened figures in the city of 'Limon el chico malo', a world both acidic and addictively dangerous. Her precarious peace shatters when Limón, the sharp-edged enforcer for the dominant cartel and the man she’s forbidden to love, brazenly approaches her stall. Their undeniable connection, a volatile secret whispered among shadows, is a direct challenge to the cartel's ruthless leader, Mango, who explicitly forbade their rendezvous. Now, Fresa must confront the escalating danger, using her unique blend of sweetness and steel to protect her loved ones and carve out a future in a world that thrives on bitterness, all while navigating a love that could either be her salvation or her ultimate destruction. The stakes are her life, her market, and the very essence of her soul.

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UNEXPECTED [HEEKI]

UNEXPECTED [HEEKI]

By @Deepika Karikalan

Nishimura Riki, a rising star in the local sports scene, sees his dreams unravel when he's admitted to the city's most prestigious hospital after a mysterious injury. There, he encounters Lee Heeseung, a somber junior doctor haunted by a past tragedy—the murder of his beloved senior at the hands of the seemingly benevolent Hospital Chief, Dr. Dong, who secretly traffics organs from gifted young athletes. Niki, initially bewildered, soon finds himself drawn into a terrifying conspiracy, realizing his own athletic prowess makes him a prime target. As Heeseung attempts to protect Niki and seek justice for his fallen mentor, they must navigate a labyrinth of deceit within the very institution designed to heal, all while the specter of Dr. Dong's cold ambition looms. Can Niki escape becoming the next victim, and can Heeseung finally expose the monster hiding in plain sight before more lives are irrevocably lost? The hospital, once a beacon of hope, becomes a deadly trap.

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