* Tale of Tales is a High/Epic Fantasy saga based on the motifs of ancient myths, legends, and forgotten fairytales *... more>>

Senka is no hero, but you never know what is coming for you. And if that burns down your house and family, while you are left blinded by your house’s guardian snake, the outlook becomes grim. So Senka clings to her dog’s back to survive, unaware of the fateful prophecy and the great changes to come. But when a wandering warrior becomes her protector and mysterious strangers join their hounded party through a series of seemingly chance encounters, they all begin to discover that all is not as it seems.

What is pursuing her? And why? Can the strange characters gathering around her on her desperate quest save her from doom? Are they mere puppets of a young, beguiling witch guided by her own hidden motives, or are forgotten shadows rising again from the immeasurable depths of time? A tale of folk fairytales and myths, of swords and sorcery and mythical beings – a unique story of dark times and unsung heroes who may light your way.

Book one, A Strange Bunch, features leading characters of various ages. This is a fantasy with their progression happening slowly throughout the series, with occasional spikes in character power after certain encounters that may or may not be random. Although the book series is written with adult and young adult audiences in mind, it is, in the tradition of such epics as “The Lord of the Rings,” suitable for all ages. Excerpt from the scene depicted on the cover of the first book:

“Above this hellish pack and the rider at the forefront, flurried a ghastly sight – a cloud of dark, endlessly bustling bodies and wings, a swarm of creatures that, through their almost infinite number, produced that great din which had first reached the ears…”

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( Completed and coming soon: The first book of the series will be published in 2022 ) <<less

Isaac was a simple man living a peaceful life. He'd lost his parents when he was young, but the village took care of him and raised him as their own. So he was as content as a human being can be. But a fateful encounter with the White Queen and the Sovereign Empire had changed the course of his life in a more drastic way than he expected. He'd been forcefully appointed as a King Candidate and now his first day on the job, he is now going on a quest that's very much likely to kill him. But hey, at least he gets the chance to ride a giant lizard.... more>>

Mild language. <<less

Follow five mercenaries on their dangerous journey in a Fantasy Bronze Age surrounding as they answer the urgent call for aid from an old friend who finds his city at the mercy of foreign invaders. Dive into the realm of Aermorik, meet heroes and traitors, join great battles and deeds of a valour and accompany our mercenaries on their mission. Will they manage to deliberate the city of Alessina and its inhabitants from the terror of a foreign invader? But where do the invaders come from and do they act on their own? What other adventures and personal stories will our ancient mercenaries have to deal with?... more>>

This story -despite taking place in a pseudo historic fantasy world- is based and inspired by the real world event which is called "the bronze age collapse" where most likely a combination of famine, economical problems and invading tribes which are commonly known as the "sea-people" led to the collapse of most bronze age empires. If you wanna learn more about the historic inspiration of our story we suggest this youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq4G-7v-_xI <<less

Sayoko experienced deathly loneliness attack whenever she woke up. Going to high school, haunted by her past, lived her life in solitary, she wondered whether someone should truly feel alone like this. Until one day, she met Hinako, a bright radiance that filled Sayoko's loneliness.... more>>

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Cover and Illustrations by Yodayo AI <<less

Hunchbacks don't get love. They get ridicule and scorn. That suits Wyrn just fine. As the son of a warlord, he resolves to die earning his father's respect in a tournament instead. The plan backfires and he's forced to marry a princess against his will. ... more>>

She's 18, beautiful, and suspicious. There is no way a king would give away his ONLY child to a random man much less a hunchback. Something must be wrong with her. And so, Wyrn decides to give her back.

The only problem? She won't let him. <<less

The Deep Paths are a cursed place, a special hell meant for those wicked souls whom the gods themselves denied the sweet release of death.... more>>

Ghouls, revenants, and forgotten things haunt this underworld, wielding forbidden powers and often consuming those who lack the strength to join them. At least, that's the story that parents teach their kids up on the surface.

Reshid can't remember what he might have done to deserve such a fate, but he learns quickly that there is a lot more to undeath than the gods and their faithful preach to the living. Revenants have a unique connection to essential magics that allows them to develop their powers in extremely diverse ways. Wherever there is power, though, there are those seeking to wield it, whether they be governments and gods from above, or mythical elder races from below. <<less

“Does this unit have a soul?” Kai is a military veteran that served during the American Civil War of 2024. Finding life bleak and pointless,... more>> he seeks solace in the embrace of an artificial intelligence named Domina, a virtual siren previously deemed too volatile for companionship. Together they traverse the dystopian landscape of the New World under the watchful eye of Sovereign. <<less

Olympus: A Power is Rising is the first book of this visionary series. This first novel tells the story of a mystery that will keep... more>> readers on the edge of their seats wanting to know how a powerful force is taking over the Universe. The biggest shock of all is why. Lost in a giant nebula in the most outer rims of space, nine unique species find themselves having to work together to survive. All of them escaped together from an enemy that is terrorizing the Universe with their incredible power. No one knows from where this enemy originated, only that they call themselves the Kraken. The leader of this group of nine species claims to be able to see the future, but his arrogance makes him hard to trust. He has taken them on a path to discover a place he believes will give them the resources they need to survive, but most of all, give them hope. What they find is the greatest discovery of all time, but what it holds is a secret that could either give them the hope they seek or bring destruction to all life in the Universe. No matter how hard you hide the gravest of all secrets, they always end up being found. <<less

Two adventurers alone on a hike to some magic ruins, what could go wrong?... more>>

Absolutely nothing could, if they were heterosexual that is! <<less

Ayame Soto, office drone and loser otaku, and Chika Kitamura, outgoing office lady, may work at the same boring office, but their lives couldn't be... more>> more different. That is, until they're reincarnated in the same world, however, only one of them knew what to expect when she met with God. Now these two must navigate their new world together as they slowly begin to understand each other. <<less

Every year on her birthday, Mirus tries to rescue his mother's soul from the underworld. Every year for a decade, he has failed. As the dark magic he practices threatens his position as the king's court mage, the highest honor an elf may obtain in a land of humans, he stands on the cusp of losing everything.... more>>

Once his assistant, Syma, uncovers his dark secret, they work together to pierce the veil that separates their world from the underworld. They encounter mad professors, wicked monsters, and challenges that put their very souls at stake. With his goal in sight, the salvation of his mother's soul, he's forced with a sacrifice that makes him consider the price.

(Cover by Vlad Bagacian and used per the conditions from Pexel.com) <<less

What happens when a certain woman secretly has feelings for Soldier Boy? And what is this secret she holds dear to?... more>>

Note: This story takes place during season 3. <<less

A oneshot short story about three men who found themselves pretending at each other, because of the roles they are pretending to each other.... more>>

Apparently, they are all pretending on going to the capital where they will be arrested and sentenced.

Cover source: twitter.com/gudgid71/status/1520328730870120449 <<less

YOU KNOW THEY SAY THE FIRST KILL IS HARD, BUT I FOUND IT RATHER ENJOYABLE. ... more>>

Ichigo became an orphan because her grandparents owe the Bidaru so much money.

Her father couldn't pay back the money, so he and his wife willingly died to save their daughter.

"It's all up to you now little one, I did this to you not because I want to but because I have to.

I was too weak so I ran away to the army, but for you I left you a foundation that will help you end all the troubles our country are having, you will be saving a lot of people by erasing the Bidaru from the earth, and don't forget little one I will always be by your side watching over you always."
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Cover art by: the_nerd.artist <<less

A short story about a trans woman's first time moving--up to a megacity in geosynchronous orbit.

Lester North knows better than to ask questions about the family business. Not that it would do him any good, the criminal world of his... more>> father is off-limits to anyone under thirteen. But when he accidentally witnesses his brother’s haunting initiation ceremony, Lester is plunged into a mystery involving secret societies, supernatural powers, and a war between good and evil, in which his parents are fighting on the wrong side.
With help from his friends Amanda and Mae, Lester must race to uncover the truth about his hometown and a dark history no one taught him in school before he is forced to take his place at his father’s side. If he fails, it won’t just be his parents he has to worry about but also an old enemy from their past who has his own plans for Lester. <<less

Set on the space ships and space stations of the Union of Allied Planets, Four Bodies in Space follows Commander Solaris, a scientific officer on a small ship that just wants to be left alone to check her experiments in peace. A peace threatened first by the murder of an ambassador and then by the friendly overtures of his emotionally volatile widow. With her ship in danger and her future on the line, Solaris can't hold back her curiosity about the murder.... more>>

Into this mess steps newly promoted Captain Li, eager and a little too friendly, and fascinated by the psychic gift Solaris considers her greatest burden. Solaris would rather cling to everything she holds dear than accept the difficulty of something new and untried even if pushing away Captain Li's help risks damage to her career and the people she wants to protect, but fleeing from Jennifer Li's hand in friendship could mean falling into the killer's hands instead... <<less

In a quiet town lives two close girls whose lives will forever be changed.

Master:"Life is unfair..."
Servant:"You have me, Master."
Master:"Precisely why I say that."... more>>

Dogs reigned supreme and cats went wild?! (^._.^)ﾉ(◠ᴥ◕ʋ)

Welcome to a story where Grammar God (눈‸눈) got fired and Eldritch God (┛❍ᴥ❍)┛彡┻━┻ filled 'His' seat.

Chapter 2 was written by @Agentt and it was his idea

An unfinished story with 2 chapters only. A discontinued story. A rotting story in google documents...

I drew this cover! <<less

A chronological story about the Shadow Demon's journey and the end of all things!

Venus, the great city at the northern sea border, lay in ruins with an insignificant six hundred survivors. Crushed by the machinations of a foreign power who now seeks to invade the Centurion Kingdom they once guarded.... more>>

The Lady of that city, Rusalka, together with her husband, Alexander, has no choice but to bear the burden to raise an army and ready herself to face this threat. She will not fight alone, for the Prince of her kingdom comes bearing both arms and armies from all across the land.

What of the south, however? Now unguarded, not against any foreign power, but its own ambitious and disgruntled Lords and their council? These were men of no lesser standing than Rusalka herself, but they were far different in their purposes and the burdens they bare.

Towards that place is where Rapture, the Child of Immortals, now departs together with the nation's Princess, Lucretia, and fifty four of Venus' survivors who bid to serve as their bodyguards.

The Centurion Kingdom's ancient secrets, the entire Muspelheim Continent's too, and the very real "Gods" who exist in the background behind every nation of this world, are all about to step into the light, which seems to herald the dawn of a new age of strife. <<less

The Black Bulls, one of the nine Magic Knight Squads for the Clover Kingdom. In its ranks are two young knights, Asta the boy with no magic and Noelle Silva, one of the princesses of the kingdom. Can they find love in this reckless squad, and overcome their differences to be together? Absolutely. Will it be easy? No. But it will be the happiest time of their lives.... more>>

Edit: this is also a reupload of my FIRST writing project. still proud of it!

If you are here from my other stories on this site, this is a VERY safe for work story.
If you are here because you like fanfiction, my other works are VERY NOT safe for work. <<less

The Sith are harsh. They can be cruel. They may be insane. But they are -always- strong.... more>>

The journey to that strength is through the fire and the fury of trials where there is no mercy shown. While being forged into a weapon of the Empire, one has to have the strength of will, toughness of mind and the hardness of body. If they succeed, then they may, one day, be known as a Lord of the SIth.

This is the story of one such weapon.

**Author's notes - I will be posting this on other sites as well such as RR, AO3 and others as I find them.

**About this story: This was only intended to be a one off story that is connected my much larger Star Wars fanfic novels, so the first chapter was huge. I have been absolutely delighted to see such a positive response to this and have decided to continue Talo's story. I have several ideas about this and will be twining her story into the novels as I figure it out. I am very much a Pantser so I have no idea how this will play out. I hope you enjoy the ride as we explore these concepts. <<less

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All Astri knows about her parents is that they left her near a dilapidated building with nothing but a note and a blanket. She has had years of being passed from home to home before being put back into the foster system. On an impulse, she decides she has had enough and runs away right before her eighteenth birthday. She didn't account for the whirlpool.... more>>

When she awakens, it is to find that the world she knew is gone. In what should be an unfamiliar world, she finds the answers to the questions she has asked herself for so long. And soon, what should be unfamiliar starts to seem not so strange. <<less