It has the body of a bat, mind of an A.I, and one mission- destruction.

Different.
From a child, he was different.
As a man, he is different.
He was called the Devil's Child as a child.
He is called the Grim Reaper as a man.... more>>

(This story will be rewritten sometime in the future. I posted it on Wattpad when I was like.......in 9th grade or something so it seems pretty childish. ? It's on hold for now) <<less

It’s been centuries since the last Sidhe have travelled the mortal realm unveiled. Longer even since a supernatural war has nearly depleted the meagre magic and robbed the mortals of most their magic. The dragons and demons are nothing but folk tales, not completely forgotten but fading. Now the humans rule, the first big cities have been built, trade flourishes. The church has risen and persecutes those who are of old blood, carrying gifts of old magic in their blood. And those follow the old gods, who are nothing but powerful creatures that have left this realm, bored but not dead.
Burning them on pyres and using them for their own gains. The followers of... more>> the old gods would have long since lost hope if not for a tale of a boy to bring a change. Born to human power and Sidhe royalty he is said to upset the balance. But is every change good? And what’s good to old magic that does not care about morals and changes everyone that comes into contact with it.

Enter Ian. A peasant boy, but he was always different, always more. More intelligent, more capable, just like his mother. Or so he had been told. He doesn’t know for himself, since she disappeared when he was still a toddler. After that only his father had been family to him. His brothers never loved him an intruder, born to a woman, that shamed the family by running. Only another mouth to feed. A crime committed by his father a seventh son of a seventh son that should have been handed over for the church to use at birth.
After the death of his father and being threatened by his own brother's Ian sets of his unloving home to conquer the world or at least to become a trader's apprentice. Smart, as he is, he asks for a job on a trading-ship. The Feodora. A ship that is much more than meets the eye. Travelling across Ley-Lines from one Realm to the other. He learns much more than he bargained for. A captain and a First Mate, that are too, much more than meets the eye.
Finding friends and family where Ian would never have thought to look for it. Discovering truths about himself he would never have expected.
Leading into a turmoil concerning the inheritance of his lost mother, the Sidhe, the Wild Hunt and much more. The church and the others planes won’t leave him alone either.

Warning
Dragons, demons, cu sidhe and Kelpies might appear.
Gods may involve themselves, so does the church
People may change significantly, as old magic and immortality tends to do that
The narrative will be complicated and injustices will occur
A war will happen later on
All characters are morally grey, no clear heroes or villains here

This Fiction belongs to the same universe as Ancient Blood and Tavern's Edge.
Which are going to be rewritten and continued later on. Immortal characters might appear in their younger versions. This story is set before Tavern’s Edge, which is set before Ancient Blood.

All of them include themes and characters of the Celtic mythology, in a more or less free interpretation.

English is not my native language.

I hope you enjoy either way.

Updates like in my other fictions, as soon as I am able to gather enough time to write. <<less

A playground for lore and brainstorming scenes. I'll be playing around with a liberal amount of imagery and philosophical stuff in order to spin up some loose content.... more>>

This is a non story sampler. <<less

Just another Reincarnation story.... more>>

Yu Ming found herself reincarnated as a baby goblin later named Aldea, in another world known as the Juva Continent. The day she becomes a teenaged goblin she went out into the world only to discover that it was a world where monsters like her was treated worse than dogs.
After witnessing how cruel humans could be when betrayed by a group of adventurers, Aldea discovered a special ability that will later turn her into a force not even the greatest of heroes could defeat! <<less

Junshin's life is upended when he moves to another school called SeRAPH. SeRAPH stands for Secular Research Academy of Psionic Humans, and when he becomes... more>> part of SeRAPH and an ANGeLS member (Administration of Neo-Genetic Liberation Soldiers) Junshin learns all about crime-fighting and the responsibility of power that was hidden away in him. <<less

"It was like a blur to her. Stuck in a void, a stop sign, traces of red, and a door.... more>>

Lona woke up, in a serene field, without any recollection of how she got there. In fact, she remembers nothing before waking up. She soon learns she's in a world known as "Purgatory". Will she remember her past in travelling these foreign lands? What trials and challenges await for her?" <<less

The eccentric Captain Starforged is both a private investigator, and a mercenary for hire. He and the rest of the crew of the Appalachia travel across the Milky Way Galaxy doing odd jobs, some legal and some not, in order to make a live. Join them in their adventures as they traverse the galaxy while encounter various alien species, powerful mega-corporations, influential crime families, crafty politicians, ruthless marauders, advanced Artificial Intelligences, and even the occasional strange anomaly. (Warning: Wacky, gritty, and sexual humor may apply).... more>>

If you liked this story, please leave it a review. Also, you can check out my author website for more of my projects MJ Maddox

Patreon: https://patreon.com/MJMaddoxSpeculativeFraction?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink <<less

A group of 4 young adventurer's of the Three-Winged Guild travel around helping people, fighting monsters, and clearing dungeons even if they aren't very good at it. ... more>>

Also on Wattpad, Royal Road, and my wordpress!

Cover by @shadnoise on Twitter <<less

After the great collapse, the grand city of Argia remains a spiraling city that beacons all in the world to its walls. A land thought holy and cursed and the only place on earth where humanity has chained the devils that ended the world into their will. ... more>>

A city ruled by power, money, and souls. Where great criminal syndicates have gained the power of demons and bent reality to their will, but below it, a new force has arrived the demon hunt that aims to eradicate all demons within the city, they are the only ones that can kill that those cant be killed. To wage war against demons is to wage war again the city itself and to defeat their enemies they too will have to take on the cruel games of the city, money, power, and souls will call forth a hidden war within the streets.

These are the chronicle of the devil hunters, the man, and woman that have decided to hunt the most powerful demonic rules of the impossible city by calling demons of their own. A vagabond that called for a demon to be unseen in the unforgiving city. A woman that shares her mind with a demon seeking the top of the grand city. A man whose body twisted into an inhuman shape all for the sake of vengeance. All of the hunters seek to destroy the evil within the city. When silent falls whose tale will be sung upon the sky of the city? Who will stand on the top of the last bastion of humanity? A cruel hunt begins among those who sell their soul for the dreams shining on the grand city lights and those who wish to snuff out its light.

Credit cover goes to the talented @meha-k from wattpad <<less

Arcane / understood by few; mysterious or secret.
Pursuit / the action of pursuing someone or something.... more>>

I liked LOTM alot so wanted to try my hand at something similar
Chapter every monday
Content warnings just as a precaution
THIS SUCKS IM REWRITING IT <<less

Project Artemis: This story revolves around Veyron Axel, the prime suspect in the homocide and rape of Alison Moore, find out how he got out... more>> of this situation, and what consqueues the deal he accepted causes. <<less

Fate, average by most standards, enjoys his peaceful days, but everything is ruined as his life nearly comes to an end when he has a... more>> run in with an unknown creature. This begins to warp the world around him and all he can do is continue to fight for his life as he bears the entirety of humanity's fate in his hands. <<less

In Toledo City, a boy drifts through life with challenges and woes. He likes a girl but she doesn't like him back. He wants to... more>> live in accordance with the path God has given him. And he strives to be good at basketball as he aspires to become a basketball star. He strives to make every moment count as every moment passes by will not be taken back again. There are some times that we could learn, and some times we have to accept for what it is; the things that happen and people who decide. In this story, we explore the life of Mark alongside his friends in marching forward towards tomorrow. <<less

At long last, the oppressive rule of the titans has ended. We are finally free, thanks to the sacrifice of The Eleven, who unified a fractured land and used their supernatural powers to defeat the Timuaq. There are many like myself who have only known hardship and fought a long, terrible war to reach this point. With both our heroes and enemies gone, becoming absorbed into the land, what will we do with freedom? From the ashes, we must rebuild, but each faction has their own vision on how to reconstruct our world. Will we work together, or will we squander the gift we've been given?... more>>

Revolutions is a pre-Columbian-inspired epic fantasy serial fiction exploring what comes after freedom, and what happens when the biggest threats are gone—if they have truly been vanquished at all.

Releases every Tuesday and Friday. <<less

A world divided by those who stand with the Elves. The Race of Man, fractured, and forced to fight an unknown enemy. And a single species, originally dedicated to the single cause of chaos, now banished to decaying ships as their history is erased with prejudice. Out of the ruins, a general whose nation abandons her. And blacksmith, whose life has only been on those same ships. And another, whose only goal is the genocide of his people's oppressors.... more>>

One only knows hatred, and will use it to define his people's rage.

One seeks to restore her nation to their former glory.

One only wishes an end to the fighting.

Those who tell you they know how the war will end, it's a lie. The end is neigh for all, and death's reign is soon to be set.

(Updates on every Friday or Saturday night) <<less

A new war has began for the first time in five year after the great anime war, The War on AVA is a new conflict that the republics must face head-on, peace was never an option for both sided, get ready for another war to come for The Vtuber Republics... more>>

Rated 16+ <<less

You wouldn't think much of Tensei High at first.... more>>

It's your average college-prep-obsessed high school where students stress over midterms, make weekend plans, and dive into club activities. Despite occasional dramas and disagreements, everyone tends to keep to themselves and find happiness in their daily routines.

Akio Furusawa is one such student, content with goofing off with friends, burying his nose in textbooks, and savoring the peaceful, 'blue' days as they drift by.

Until a single, unremarkable night, when he does the most dangerous thing possible – he goes to sleep.

Suddenly, Akio and an unlikely group of his classmates are ripped from their mundane lives and thrust into the 'Hollow Night,' a deadly game where survival is anything but guaranteed. In this nightmarish realm, shadows come to life, alliances are fragile, and their very existence hinges on supernatural powers known as EXS.

Each night, they must navigate this treacherous, dark landscape, fighting to survive and uncover the secrets that hold the key to their escape. With danger lurking at every turn and death a constant companion, can these teens endure the horror of the Hollow Night for seven nights and find their way back to normality?

Join them on an unforgettable journey where the line between friend and foe blurs, and the path to salvation is shrouded in darkness.

Just remember to watch your back. <<less

Falling is second nature to me. Gravity’s my natural enemy. I close my eyes and the din of the city rises before me. Yeah, yeah… second nature. The wind hits me and I dig my fingers into the wall. Whew… just… just one push. One little push and I hit the air, wind ripping through my ears, diving down, down, down! My arm lashes out and the web shoots out, swinging forward with my weight.... more>>

The world rushes by below me, my body knowing what to do. The air, the sun, the blue sky. Tears sting my eyes from behind the goggles I’m wearing. I’m limitless. I’m unstoppable! My throat rips out a cry of…

“YEAHAHAHAHAAAA!” I scream, flipping and swinging out into Times Square, landing near one of the billboards. I break into a weird, jerky dance. Until my body seizes and I clack down onto the roof with my Sense buzzing and getting overwhelmed.

Jack Parker is the last person anyone would expect to be a Spider, now thrust into the role as one going up against the fearsome machinations of the Shocker, Rhino, Scorpion, and Big Wheel with the heroic Gold Goblin and morally dubious Black Cat. All while trying to keep it all a secret from his parents and do his college classes without drawing much suspicion. <<less

In an alternate Earth, the human species has been tormented by all kinds of monstrosities. Mammoths, dinosaurs, werewolves, dragons... all of them vanished with the... more>> passage of time and evolution, but one of them has managed to remain a stain...Vampires. Appearing like a human at first, anyone can quickly notice that the pale lookalikes are much more different, and a lot more dangerous...Taller, faster, stronger, with sharp teeth and crimson pupils that resemble the blood they so yearn from their human prey. They see humans as either livestock, toys, or low trash with no other meaning in their lives. The war between the two races has spanned over decades, from the advent of Dracula’s reign of terror, up to today’s situation. Humanity has lost most of its former population, and lives in industrial cities, while vampires have hidden themselves in the hollow forests and ruins of the old ages, and safely come out at night to torment the humans. Humanity’s only hope rests with the vampire hunter association, a century-old gathering of people, each with a reason of his own, mad enough to uptake the rigorous rituals and training of the Sun God’s teachings to become a vampire hunter and partake in the long Hunt against the bats. This story follows Aaron, a 19-year-old vampire hunter, and his companions as they partake in the Hunt and stumble across a vampire plot that could put humanity back to the old ages of fear. <<less

Flynn heard the legends of ancient mages while growing up. Fascinated by the tales of these legends, he aspires to become one himself. As he... more>> grew older & embarked on the path of becoming a legendary mage, he realized the path to the peak wouldn’t be a smooth sailing one at all. <<less

While attending the 2038 annual Juneteenth march with her friends, activist and archivist Amina Fernandes witnesses a devastating terrorist attack using a mysterious technology that leaves dozens of police officers dead and injured. As the local Black community suffers under the resulting occupation by a federal taskforce seeking to apprehend the terrorist, Amina stumbles onto evidence that the attack might have been a false flag. ... more>>

Horrified by the implication of this information and wanting to live up to legacy of Black radicals she's idolized all her life, Amina decides to do something about this seeming conspiracy and protect her community. Assembling friends and allies to aid her plan, Amina acts to uncover whatever plot is brewing in her city. What she doesn't know is that her need for answers and justice will spark a series of events that will change everything and test how far she's willing to go to live up to her revolutionary values.
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"I've been a bystander the whole time and probably you as well. So it's probably time for us to go to the main stage and change everything."... more>>

"Well as long as within my powers I'll help you"

"The Story you're involved in is quite interesting... How about we start from that" <<less

There are many things in Chrofarth. Mostly monsters and unspeakable things. War has torn the place a new one. Now new gods are ascending and... more>> old gods are disapproving. What does fate have in store for our young heroes. <<less

Chronicles of Arla follows the magical world of Arla where the forests sing, caves speak, and four kingdoms ruled by Ascended Incarnates—beings blessed with the power of the ancient Arlan Gods—dominate and clash for power.... more>>

Set in the aftermath of The Hallow War, the deadliest magical war in Arlan history, the Chronicles of Arla tells the interconnecting stories of magical and non magical Arlans who are still reeling from their losses, and desperately trying to pick up the pieces of a once glorious land from the ashes; the story of two murderous, cunning Ascended Incarnates and the nightmares that seek to destroy them; the story of a forbidden love triangle that finds a cursed Desert prince and a banished king warring for a beloved Queen; the story of a bisexual royal who must choose either the woman she is falling for or the cause she was born in; and the story of how two rebellious political factions rise in power, desperate for revenge, with the help of The Unseen—an immemorial shapeless, faceless being, with its own secrets, agenda, and hidden army.

But little do they all know, they are set to collide again. Only this time, it will end much bloodier.

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Looking for an epic story that features:
- spicy love triangles?
- mortals with godly powers fighting against each other?
- magical creatures such as shifters who move as shadows during the day?

You’ve come to the right place. Expect new chapters every week. <<less