gotham by gaslight

When straight-A student Maddie is forced to move to LA, she plans to keep her head down, grades up, and make it through senior year as unnoticeable as possible. But when she stumbles upon an underground boxing match starring the intriguing Hayden Walker, she sees a chance to protect those she loves from her crazy, abusive father. She offers Hayden money in exchange for self-defense lessons, a dangerous arrangement that just might end up changing the pair of them forever.

Gotham City, late 1800s – grimy, corrupt, on the edge of industrial revolution Before Batman, before the mansion, before the billions there was Jonathan Elias Wayne, a humble police officer with a righteous heart, a loyal wife, and a dream of justice. When Jonathan moves his family to the crime-ridden streets of Gotham, he expects a fresh start. Instead, he steps into a nightmare. A string of gruesome, ritualistic murders has haunted the city for decades and every effort to investigate has ended in blood, silence, or madness. Jonathan is warned to leave it alone. But he doesn’t. He digs deep and uncovers whispers of a secret, ancient organization known only as “The Owe” a group believed to control Gotham from the shadows, tied to its earliest founding. Judges, politicians, priests, and industrialists all serve this dark force, paying tribute in coin… and blood. As Jonathan tries to solve the murders, he is targeted, framed, hunted, and betrayed even by his own brother Abe, who is slowly seduced by The Owe’s promises. With the help of his wife Isadora, a street-smart orphan boy named Scrap, and a few rare allies within the city, Jonathan wages a dangerous war against Gotham’s secret rulers. Throughout the book: He discovers that The Owe was involved in Gotham’s very creation, using sacrifice and control to shape the city’s destiny. His investigations lead to underground courts, lost tunnels, and forbidden knowledge. He fights to keep his family safe as corrupt leaders turn the city against him. His faith in justice is tested as he’s forced to make terrible choices. He learns that his own ancestors may have helped build The Owe, and now he must be the one to end it. In the final arc, Gotham descends into chaos. The Owe demands Jonathan’s blood as payment for disrupting the balance. In a climactic war, his brother Abe sacrifices himself, the city’s elites are exposed, and The Owe is severely weakened but not destroyed. The book ends with Jonathan and Isadora surviving, wounded but standing, vowing to protect Gotham in their own way. Their legacy is secured when Isadora gives birth to their son, Thomas Wayne — the man who will one day father Bruce Wayne, the Batman.

In the heart-pounding novel "Spider-Man In Gotham," our friendly neighborhood hero, Spider-Man, faces a multiverse threat orchestrated by the enigmatic Nexus. A riveting clash propels Spider-Man and Nexus into the heart of Gotham City, where they find themselves entangled in a web of mysteries and danger. Battling together, Spider-Man and Batman must navigate the merging of Marvel and DC universes, confronting twisted versions of familiar foes in a quest to thwart Nexus's reality-bending plan. As alliances form amidst the shadows of Arkham Asylum and the heights of Oscorp Tower, the heroes unite with Gotham's rogues and New York's heroes. The final stand against Nexus's universe-spanning ambitions pushes Spider-Man and Batman to the limits of their abilities, resulting in a breathtaking showdown. This book weaves a tale of redemption, reckoning, and unexpected alliances, leaving an indelible mark on the multiverse and proving that even across dimensions, the bonds of heroes endure.

EVER WANTED TO GET REVANGE?

A guy is reincarnated into Cat from the show Gotham. He only watched the first season, and he only grew up to be 18 years old. He or rather she will not be doing the same thing as in the original setting, and after figuring things out will try to gain what she believes will make her truly happy- power, wealth, and devoted minions. Disclaimer: I am 18, and she will be gay. Low-key suck at writing too.

Anta, Bony dan Galih tidak sengaja memasuki dunia game. Mereka bertahan hidup dengan menebas kepala monster itu satu persatu. Ternyata selama ini, mereka terjebak dalam Game yang bernama "Game Of Tower" Game itu seharga jutaan dolar. Bagaimana bisa mereka memasuki game itu?

Being stolen as a child, Golgotha grows with power, and the thought of being an heir to the Asis organization, he has everyone subjected to him, he is emotionally deprived, he only hopes for more power, he is brutal, and a Savage. But does it all belong to him? has his life's mission been nothing but a waste of time? does the power and authority he wields belong to him? Read how our amazing Golgotha lives his life, his relationship with everyone, his ending

If you want to be with him/her just make a move but not to the fullest because you cannot decide what's in the end maybe you will be the happiest man/woman or you will end up full of sadness and hopelessness. (I'm just expressing my feelings into this kind of book. Hope you like it.) P.S. I don't find a Genre Teen(-Male Leading) so hopefully you understand and I'm not used into this kind of thing.

In the land of Elarion, peace is a fragile illusion. A war that raged for ten years has finally ended, leaving the world scarred and its heroes forgotten. Among them is Cael, a former soldier framed and discarded by the very kingdoms he once bled for. Now exiled, drifting from battlefields to back alleys, he lives as a mercenary—numb, bitter, and trying to outrun a past that won't stay buried. But as the kingdoms prepare for a global ritual to "heal" the land, something begins to rot beneath the surface. Priests falter. Mages lose control. Artifacts whisper when no one's listening. And when the ritual is cast, it doesn't cleanse—it spreads. A sickness born from mana, prayer, and power itself begins to twist the world. It infects not just flesh—but soul. Not even the gods are spared. Cael, marked by the same magic he never trusted, may be one of the few who can walk through the decay without losing himself. But survival won’t be enough. He'll have to face the war again—only this time, it's everywhere. And it doesn’t end with the dead.

Atlas was 14 when Gotfall began, God was real, and something killed him, causing demons, angels, and superpowers to become rampant and the world as we know it died with him Two years later Atlas is a "suicidal", someone who leaves the safety of protected communities to guide others, kill bounties and whatever else pays well, follow Atlas and the demons bounded with him as he falls into the truth behind Gotfall, will he survive it? Note-MC is a sadistic, tormented ASSHOLE, is he badass? Yes, but he nothing like a typical main character, he will go through the "Tony Stark" treatment, I want you to hate and love Atlas, and what he becomes. Another Note- A lot of actual past events are touched on in this book, research them if you wish. Second-last note- A lot of the names of demons, angels, and even curse words are a different language or hidden meaning, it's a good idea to look them up! Last note-Update schedule is 5-7 a week, but I'm also hating myself and find it hard to wake up in the morning, so you readers will be my motivation, but also bear with me if updates get slow sometimes.