The title not only describes what this will be about but also the theme.
I dare not devote my time to a full story, so mostly short stories, but who knows if they are truly random aside from its creator?... more>>

No tags because let’s admit, it has to be a mystery... or I just have no idea what to put here, both are true. <<less

(This is the old version of the story. The new one can be found here under "Rekindle (Rework)" or on Royal Road as just "Rekindle") ... more>>

“For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity”.

What does it mean to be a “Hero”?
Long, long years of bloodshed and violence while serving in the US Army has quenched the flames of passion and desire to help others in Mark Floyd’s heart, leaving him as an empty shell of the man he used to be; mind haunted by nightmares, body broken by alcohol (and more).
But as long as even one ember remains in a person’s heart, there is still a chance for the passion they held to be rekindled. Mark is about to get that chance, and the choice that he makes may lead him to a new hope, or destruction.

:Note: On Temporary hiatus till life settles down, sorry for the trouble. <<less

“Everyone has their own story as everyone is the Main Character of their tale. Brink is the way for you to reach what you dream of; a supervillain, a superhero, a king, a conqueror. you can be what you want in Brink.” It is interconnected. It is not as simple as entertainment purposes. There is a dark secret inside and one who found the secret will hold the power one can’t ever imagine.... more>>

This is a story of a man and his friend to strive for their livelihood thru the newest VR game that surpasses its predecessor in any kind of way. This is not only a story of their struggle in life but also a tale of how will they reach their dream. <<less

After ten years in the hands of his enemy, Michael takes the only way out and jumps to his death, right into a parallel world 20 years in the past. He appears in his own body that is just 14 years old, and gets another chance to live a better life.
There, he fuses with a program called Splendid Glory, a cultivation assistant. With its help, Michael steps on the path of cultivation and begins to unravel the mysteries of the World Tree.
Watch as he uses his wits and strength to correct his past life’s wrongs, protect the people dear to him, build an empire and become the greatest hero this world has ever... more>> known.
Splendid Glory holds many secrets, and the path to the greatest heights of the World Tree is long and arduous. There won’t be any more second chances, Michael. Remember, everything happens for a reason.

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Author's notes

If you want to say thank you and feed me a slice of pizz... I mean coffee:
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I want to give a great shoutout to Sleepwrite, the artist who created the novel's new cover. Thank you so much for putting up with my selfish requests.
Paraphrasing Alexander the Great, "If I wasn't BlackInk, I would like to be Sleepwrite!" <<less

In the aftermath of apocalyptic event, a man rises above the others to lead an era. With threat beyond the stars, as Supreme Beings of otherwordly watches over as Destiny and Fate work their way, an era of Gods descended upon Earth... more>>

And in his rise, lies a terrifying secret. With all of this, could the Fate that was written be overturned? And will he truly rise to the top and survive?

A great battle for the fate of the Universe began.

This is the story of Lord Shadow. <<less

Your normal Isekai op knight story don't mind it.

Disclaimer! This story is not about ducks :c... more>>

Some dude is sent to another world where he does things you would do in another world.

Sorry about English. <<less

We follow the journey of Juno, a Human who defies the gods and seeks to free the world from them.
The story takes place long... more>> long time ago, no time or place is given.
Universe is not even a concept, none knows about Gods. <<less

In a land far far way. Far not only in space, but also in time. A land unreachable. A land unseen. A land…. of immortals!... more>> /> Demons walk the earth. Phoenixes soar through the skies.
Heroes will rise! Titans shall die!
Danger lurks around every corner. Danger awaits under every unturned stone!
Follow a story of perseverance as the main character reaches the unreachable, sees the unseeable, and reaches the land of immortals!
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In an all new VRMMO <<less

Welcome to Forsaken Realms! Where myths become reality and you can do anything. Do you want to kill your enemies with brute force? Well now you can! Do you want to be a mage? Do it! Would you like to be king? Anything's possible in this new virtual reality game and two friends, Jackson and Brandon are starting to figure out exactly what's possible.
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Disclaimer 1: My synopsis is kind of shitty compared to the actual planned contents of the book so just read the prologue and decide if you want to go any further or not... more>>

Disclaimer 2: I have experience writing. I don't however, have experience writing a book <<less

40 Years after the fracture war, Earth is but a shell of what it was. ... more>>

With an apocalyptic world, where only the cruelest and strongest survive in sense it’s how the world
was always was, no matter the setting or time, but this time there was a change. A young boy born from
sacrifice and lives to sacrifice can he finally change the scale of fate and walk this unknown path? <<less

If someone told Alex that they were abducted by aliens Alex would have laughed. Now all he would do is close his eyes and give his condolences before bonding over the pain that being abducted brings. Only Alex's abduction was a bit more unique than others.... more>>

Alex was forced to leave his family and loved ones behind when he was accidentally picked up by an alien probe.

Being taken by intellectual scientists, one would think that Alex's path was one of diplomacy. Not the mad experimentation and torture that it actually was. <<less

Welcome to the Skazka my dear lady and gentlemen!... more>>

I bring to your attention a collection of stories relating to another world. These are small stories about the fate of people connected by one very important and global event that will happen to them very soon. It so happened that these stories are very similar to the fate of the characters of Russian folk tales. But too many words kill the secret.

Shhh my little guests, close your eyes because you soon will transfer into another world of the Skazka. <<less

Sulvon the Lesser of all Evils was a Demon that had his final battle with mankind and died. Simple as that. Except, a very interesting character in the afterlife decided to play with him and offer another chance in life to turn the tide of the battle. How much has to change until victory might be more than the Demon was willing to exchange?... more>>

Written by MrSimple
Edited by Trismegistus Shandy <<less

“The new is built upon the old. This is true across all realities, and even the gods themselves cannot escape this fact.... more>>

Welcome to Tartarus Online, a VRMMOG (Vi-Mog) that offers far more than your usual roleplaying game fare. It is a whole new reality, with a completely level playing field. Gone are the choices of Classes and Archetypes, starting kits and pay-for features. In the bowels of Tartarus, only your effort matters.

Once more I welcome you to Tartarus Online. We are going to have a Hells’ of a time.”

These were the words that really caught Riley Culman’s attention while watching the promotional video the two guys in nicely tailored suits had brought to him. The two men had come with an invitation, and an offer; which sounded more like a deal with a devil, but was seriously on the up-and-up. Not that these guys from Astarte Entertainment had any reason to lie or be evasive on the subject, given just how massive a corporation Astarte is.

Beta Test Tartarus Online. Explore a brand new world. Sleep away his chair-bound life while testing the latest in long term virtual reality immersion technology. And maybe, just maybe regain the mobility robbed from him by an accident as a child. It really sounded all too good to be true to Riley, thus the feeling of making a deal with a devil.

But it was what he wanted, more than anything.

Welcome to Tartarus Online indeed. Even if the Hells’ are only a step away.

[I will also be hosting this story on RoyalRoad once it is approved, thank you.] <<less

Selenia is the Priestess of the Holy Song, the last survivor of the destroyed Order of the Starsilver. During the final battle against the forces... more>> of Halleb, the Caretaker of the Dead, she was suddenly sent back in time seven years in the past, during the time when peace was cheap and lives were flourishing. Yet for Selenia, there is no peace or happiness, for she knows what will happen seven years later and she pledges to prevent that at all cost. <<less

My name is Albell Sentnaria. I am a 4th generation boy of the famed Sentnaria merchant family. Unlike other merchant families, my family is incredibly poor. So when someone of high birth offered a large sum to my family in exchange for marrying me to his child, my family jumped at the chance.... more>>

Now here’s my dilemma. I’m betrothed to the prince of the kingdom, who has a weird taste in brides. Depending on how I seduce him, I will either have him as my bride or he will have me as his bride. To make matters worse, I will have to seduce him, who will be crossdressing as the princess of the kingdom while crossdressing myself as a young noblewoman. Why me?!!! <<less

Have you ever wondered, why there are so many Isekai novels recently? It could just be a coincidence, a popular genre or a useful plot... more>> device to make the protagonist more relatable to the reader? Or maybe; just maybe it could be something more sinister. One reporter decides to find out. Follow her journey down the rabbit hole as she wages war against Isekai Inc. in her attempt to foil their nefarious plan. <<less

Jun Arvin is a person from Earth that died by burrying himself alive. Wanting to escape from his disappointment and hatred for his families, friends and the harsh reality. He then killed himself out of desperation and heart break.... more>>

And now, he was reincarnated as a baby in a world of Ivalia as Alexius Merga Zaxvius. The first child of the Emperor and the Crown Prince of Zaxvius Empire.

But fate is really cruel, his title as a Crown Prince was stripped away from him. His power was feared by the people that know him.

And so, because they feared him, he was locked inside a dark and gloomy tower all alone like a prisoner.

“This is nothing! I have been through something more crueller than this… Fine! Since you called me as a Prince of Death, then i shall be one!”

This is the story of The Prince of Death that would make the world tremble from hearing his name and his journey as a Death incarnate! <<less

A life of a normal person is what he wants, but like all people of the world, reality isn't that forgiving. This is a story... more>> of a young man that wishes to be normal, despite being trained by the most dangerous and powerful assassin in the whole world, chased around the unknown, being feared by fellow classmates and most of all, being loved by women who are far from being ordinary. <<less

Nature is fickle. Today is raining cats and dogs, tomorrow is cloudless.... more>>

Fate is whimsical. People destiny played by the fickle finger of fate.

Unknown phenomenon 'Abaddon' swallow half of Grandias continent. Hero of Gallinos Empire protects west side of the continent until his last breath. His innocence son live without know the truth behind his birth. There is a big secret inside Abaddon that no one knows yet. 10 years after Hero dies, 'Abaddon' wake up... <<less

There are a myriad number of creatures in this world
And every one of them has a chance to take control of their destiny
This... more>> chance is through Immortal Cultivation
All, but one
Beast have their Beast Cores
Plants have their Essence Seeds and
Lin Tian was born without the one thing needed for humans to cultivate:
a Dantian
But just as there are a myriad number of creatures in this world there are
myriad paths of cultivation <<less

Reed Aniston grew up in an orphanage which was actually an assassin organization. He was taught everything an assassin needed to know at his age and became one of top if not the top assassin of his time.... more>>

Now his time has ended. Betrayed by one of his closest colleagues, he was captured.

He was interrogated for weeks, his captors used everything they could to make him speak, but nothing worked. Then,they finally used the person he cared most.

Forced to the end of his wits, Reed went berserk and massacred everyone. After killing everyone, Reed dies and take his first step to another world. <<less

One of the earliest examples of a woman coming in power that could rival an emperor's authority is Empress Natsume Takahiro, her maiden name. The wife of the first emperor in Sang who established the Ryuu Empire. Her greed for power could surpassed a man's ambition.... more>>

Born in 975 during the Warring States period. Historians called her 'The sparks of war'. A beauty that can topple cities and Empire who dragged down two kingdoms, Hoc and Xue.

It is said that she was even above the heavenly emperor who united Sang, for she can bend him to her own will, wrapped around her little finger, and would listen to her every word.

But there must be a price, an exchange. Something that has a great value must be lost. <<less

Set in the 9th century: After years away, a young son returns to the kingdom of Denmark, homesick for the homeland of Skane, the sole... more>> male heir before a strict and traditional family of old nordic descent, and prostrated among the ire of his people with a new christened name that unfolds into a strange tale of war and peace. <<less