The Living Blight: Chicago's Reckoning

Harrison Whitmore, a fallen football legend, awakens in an alternate America as the rightful heir to Chicago’s throne. Facing betrayal, war, and the ghosts of history, he must unite the fractured nation or lose everything. The fate of Chicago and Harrison’s soul hangs in the balance as old rivalries ignite and new legends are forged.

When a viral outbreak turns Chicago into a nightmare zone, Emily barely escapes on the last flight home—haunted by a citywide cover-up, social media silence, and the chilling certainty that the dead are rising. As she and her parents race to fortify their new house, every knock and scream outside means the end is at their doorstep. But will their family’s frantic preparations be enough when the world outside erupts into chaos?

Banished from the mayor’s mansion and left to freeze, Rachel clawed her way back to life—only to kneel in the street and beg mercy for the son who doesn’t even know she’s his. Now, as her secret threatens to shatter two families, she must choose: the gentle soldier who saved her, or the ruthless father of her child who would destroy them all. In Chicago’s shadows, love and blood are bargaining chips—and one wrong move could cost her everything.

Survival is a cruel teacher—and family is its sharpest lesson. When her father kills her mother, a desperate young girl flees into the storm-lit streets of Chicago, clutching only her mother’s dying wish: find Uncle John Redford, the city’s war hero. But when blood proves colder than steel, hunger and humiliation drive her to the edge of darkness—where even a scrap of bread comes at a price. In a world where cruelty wears a polished face and love is a weapon, she must bargain for her next meal and face the ghosts of a shattered home. Can she claw her way back to hope—or will the sins of her family bury her for good?

Ethan's fresh start in Chicago turns chaotic when he becomes the only guy sharing an apartment with seven unpredictable women. As he navigates awkward encounters, career anxiety, and the wild realities of city life, every day brings new embarrassments—and the possibility of unexpected belonging. Will he survive the madness or crack under the pressure?

A haunted crime reporter is thrust back into the darkness when a viral murder in Maple Heights unearths buried guilt, lost hope, and a city’s deepest secrets. As he and Detective Marcus Reed dig deeper, they confront a labyrinth of betrayal, a hidden organ trafficking ring, and the shattered lives left in its wake. With every revelation, the protagonist must choose between justice and mercy, knowing that some truths leave scars that never fade.

Derek poured his fortune into fixing the road for his small town—only to be betrayed and shut out by the very neighbors he helped. Now, as his family faces public humiliation and the threat of exile, Derek must confront the people of Maple Heights and reclaim what he’s owed. Loyalty, pride, and justice are all on the line when the town turns against its greatest benefactor.

Eddie, a debt-ridden grad, lands a job as a Chicago exec’s driver—only to be swept into a world of crime, blackmail, and impossible choices. When he discovers his boss’s darkest secret and meets a traumatized victim, Eddie must decide: risk everything to do what’s right, or let temptation and fear dictate his fate. Every decision could cost him his freedom—or his soul.

After twenty-four years defending humanity’s last city, Marcus is publicly disgraced when a viral livestream exposes a single mistake. His rivals seize the moment, stripping him of power just as a true demon invasion looms—and the woman he once trusted most reveals she’s risen to take his place. As betrayal closes in and old friends turn enemies, Marcus must decide: fight for the city that cast him out, or let it burn.

Charlie’s life is hell—trapped with an abusive drunk and a broken mother who once belonged to Chicago’s wealthiest family. When mysterious messages reveal the truth, he’ll risk everything to save his mom and reclaim a legacy stolen by violence and lies. But with time running out, will Charlie find hope—or lose everything he loves?

When David Grant wakes in the body of a disgraced mayor moments from death, he’s thrust into a city torn apart by treachery and rebellion. Haunted by his own failures and the ghosts of fallen comrades, David rallies a supernatural army to reclaim his legacy. But every victory comes with a price, and one wrong move could doom the city—and his soul—forever.

I died a nobody and woke up in a trash can, only to be adopted by Chicago’s coldest, most broken heirs. Everyone thinks the Harris twins are destined for heartbreak, used and discarded by the main couple—but I refuse to let their story end in tragedy. If I have to cry, scheme, and outshine the leads as a baby, I’ll rewrite fate and steal the family I always dreamed of—no matter who I have to outwit.