Death and Taxes. ... more>>

The two insurpassable laws of the universe.

So long as humans exist in this world, these things will remain.

However, there is a 3rd law which has always, and will always implement itself on people.

Suffering.

Reincarnated in a new world, five people are forced to learn this the hard way.

Placed on 'Nightmare mode' and being reincarnated as monsters, they are forced to survive under incomprehensible conditions.

However it is only through suffering, that we grow as people.

And it is only through suffering, that we truly become monsters.

"Nightmare mode.... eh? Tell me, what exactly was this mode supposed to mean again? Were our lives supposed to become nightmares?"

Without suffering, there is no change in anything.

"Or were we supposed to become the nightmares?"

This is the story of the antiheroes. <<less

When he was obsessed with the world of fantasy, Roger accidentally traveled to a plausible world. Here, the legendary monsters actually exist. They disguise themselves among the crowd and become a part of this world. Starting from a deserted island, Roger learns how to face this weird and dangerous world, with his little cheat like powers which gives him an advantage over others, but God's tricks are unpredictable. Hence, the thing which really received God's blessings wasn't himself but his house.
So let's see how Roger deals with every kind of monster, ghost, and demon while finding different types of houses all over the world...... more>>

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Eons ago a devastating and apocalyptic battle took place that rocked every dark and loathsome corner of the multiverse. In the aftermath of the battle, deities, demon-lords, old ones, arch-devils, angel kings and archon queens, not to mention other cosmically powerful entities were totally obliterated. Despite this history-changing occurrence, life found a way and life went on in a godless multiverse for an unimaginable length of time. And in time, even the mightiest and most popular gods were nearly forgotten.... more>>

But one day, in a universe unlike our own, an altogether fantastic and magical universe, a deity is born. A new deity. A deity of a nebulous morality. Join the aforementioned morally unbound deity as he embarks on a quest to gain power, worshippers, and glory.

This story features a deity as its protagonist, but it's a deity who starts off alone in a dark and harsh multiverse. He needs worshippers to grow in power and has to earn his victories intelligently. He seeks to gain worshippers, discover the truth behind his genesis, and become the deity he is meant to be. He is a protagonist who will hurt others, and he's unafraid to kill and destroy what he can't control. This is his story.

This story does feature sex, gore, and other mature & adult things. It can also be read on Royal Road & Web-Novel. The author of the story here is also the story's original author.

If lore intrigues you, consider dropping by the World Anvil! It is chock full of juicy lore, and history, and it is slowly expanding as I add new articles to it. It is a place for me to write out the major details and introduce readers to the grander complexities that the story doesn't always let me write out in detail. If that is neat to you, here's a link: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-multiverse-lucianowrites

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A magical school. A talented boy. Things should've gone perfectly, a talented magus should've been created within the walls of this school. Yet it is now, now that he is here that all these horribly dangerous events transpire.... more>>

Traitors of the continent are hidden within the school. Mage supremacists are making their move. Schools will fall and cities collapse when the events begin unfolding.

So what will become of this boy, wanted by both groups? Will he perish under their manipulative hands or will he rise and bring magic society to a new high? <<less

Arnold was a strange child. Not the normal strange, he was too odd even for that. There was something wrong with him. No one could... more>> really tell until it was too late. He had become Morbid.
Please Note: I publish daily. <<less

Don't Feed The Dark Has Officially Ended... more>>

Something malevolent has awoken in Northeast Ohio. Former acquaintances, neighbors, loved ones—all at random—transform into flesh-craving monsters hell bent on devouring the living. Corpses are rising from their places of unrest. Nocturnal animal-man hybrids hunt in packs. The dead are awakening from within the living…

By morning, the sun weeps over streets splattered blood-red as an unsettling silence soon follows, lulling the broken remains of society into believing the blood bath is over.

As a second wave approaches, a handful of survivors from all walks of life must put aside their differences and band together to escape the pending slaughter while storm clouds begin to gather from within their fragile community. Some who were once respectable in the eyes of society will devolve into madness while the despicable rise to the occasion in a world no longer respecting of persons.

It is their world now. The dead are hungry and do not discriminate.

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New episodes posted Monday through Friday. <<less

The Umbrae Lunae existed before man, beautiful abominations birthed in the nightmares of mad gods. They wait for humanity to misstep, for the angels to look away. For the moment when they can cloak the world in moon shadows once again.... more>>

But even horrors have children. Even nightmares must feed. One child, unlike the others, finds his way to a school for young abominations. Will he be a sheep cast before the wolves, or a terror that wears the skin of wool to entice the wolf close?

The flesh of his body was his only coin, strips cut to pay debts that never ended. Everyone has scars, stories in a life led, lessons learned, and licks taken. Luminous bodies touched by darkness. There are a cursed few that are the opposite, black shadows consumed by scars, twisted minds devoured by diseased hungers, bodies tortured misshapen works of gouged flesh, silver lines of blade thin cuts, ragged tears of teeth and glass. For them, the scars are marks of homecoming, the mangled wasteland the only place they feel at peace.

Hell is a place. It's made of concrete, steel and glass. It's the sounds of starving kids crying themselves to sleep, huddling into small balls as creepers come and take their due of innocence and tender meat. It's eating rotten food and carrying ticks in your hair. It’s having no one and nothing while surrounded by everything. It's the life of a street kid. What abomination was birthed in the corrupt womb of man’s cast-off shit?

Pretty people don't know the power of ugly. They can't see the strength in a broken soul or the power in a calloused heart. Those secrets are for the discarded alone. Only the broken understand the grace of darkness. The blessed folds that hide scars and tears, the protection of its concealing umbra. <<less

Awakening in a strange place, Aleen is forced to fight for his life in a strange game filled with beasts, monsters, and bloodthirsty killers. But... more>> while he tries to survive that nightmare, things more important than his life are at stake; and the safety of his loved ones will depend on how much power he can obtain. <<less

WARNING: The Final Draft is up on SH of UE. It is on my profile works, so I suggest going to it.... more>>

Elinor is just a sixteen-year-old goth going through some abnormal teenage drama; her parents are involved in giving some 'unwanted' humanitarian aid to Venezuela, and they're dragging their daughter along to expand her world view ... much to her displeasure.

The jungle sucks and the bus has no air conditioning, and great, she's kidnapped ... The Oscillation happens, monsters attack ... she's a monster. Now, she's in a foreign world, fighting to survive. <<less

Monster power fantasy. ... more>>

Rain is a survivor who got the short end of the stick in life. Reborn as a terrifying and dangerous monster everything changes and he has the chance to truly grow.

An entertaining popcorn monster fantasy intended to be incredibly visceral and raw. It is set in a litrpg world with a slow burn on the litrpg elements. <<less

There are our bad friends. Friends who serve to bring the worst out of us. There are our good friends. Friends who inspire us to greater heights, support us, and sometimes act as an example for us. ... more>>

Then there are our good, bad, friends. The ones who get us out of trouble as often as they get us into it. The ones who are with you when you accumulate those stories that you’re probably better off never telling in public...for legal reasons.

For Jilbert Sebastian, Jacqueline Marrow was all three at once.

Kind, Brave, Hardworking, Loyal, Arrogant, Selfish, Impetuous, Glory Hungry, and the farthest thing in the world from risk-averse, Jack Marrow seemed bound to either be the hero or villain, or her own legend.

Now it seems that young “Jill” is fated to be along for the ride. Bound to look after, and act as an accomplice to, the young runaway heiress as she sets off to find her fortunes and make her mark in the world.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, it’s looking like he might not mind the situation as much as he claims. They’re best friends after all...and maybe a little bit more. Thus begins the tale of the legendary Empty Archivist Society.

*Posted Weekly On Scribblehub, Royalroad, and My Patreon* <<less

When I thought it was just an ordinary day, I found myself trapped in the Land of Extinction.
When I thought all I needed to... more>> do was keep participating in the death game to escape, I discovered that everyone began awakening supernatural powers.
When I thought this was the "Land of God-Making," everything instead headed towards annihilation. <<less

Rewrite: Spatial Magus
In a world where mages stand above nobles and even the law, it's not surprising that everyone wants to learn magic. Luz and his brothers are no different. ... more>>

However, their peaceful lives are shattered when a dragon attacks their village. Left with no choice, Luz uses a forbidden spatial spell to save his brothers. The consequences are not pretty--he and his brothers are scattered across different realms.

Luz will have to travel to places unknown to reunite his family and gain enough power to take vengeance on the dragon. Armed with a single spell that he can only cast once before his magic reserves are depleted, Luz has his work cut out for him.

Being the oldest is never easy.

Author's note: Currently busy bc of exams, will switch to bi-daily updates after that. Please forgive me for only editing up to chapter 20. I'm still in the process of editing my older chapters, but it's going to take a while.
You can also join and write me on
discord: Heide#6734
or my discord server: https://discord.gg/qf7NtEyceS <<less

Ouroboros Ascendant is a story about friends you meet on the internet, and then spend entirely too much time together hunting monsters, doing quests, earning experience, and risking your life. Except for Jack, Erin, Rory, and Layla, the video game they play together every Saturday isn’t nearly as real or as threatening as the primal world of Ayrgard. A mysterious force has drawn them across the darkness between realms for its own purposes, and they’ll need to survive monsters, politics, and a lurking threat they can’t yet imagine.... more>>

In the interest of disclosure and ease of access, Ouroboros Ascendant features gay, bisexual, and straight main and supporting characters, and features elements of romance between some of those characters. However, OA is not a story about romance.

If you're hungry for more chapters, there's always www.patreon.com/kherev. <<less

*Villain MC*... more>>

Apathetic, cruel, and terrifyingly sadistic. Gray's world is brought alight when beings of unknown origin summon creatures and structures of terrifying nature to his hometown.

"Enjoy that feeling of pain. After all, you're only human." laughed Gray as he watched the goblin tug at the girl's breasts, prompting her to scream in pain.

Equipped with a rather unique power, and sadistic nature, Gray's days are bound to be filled with blood goring fun.

Join Gray on his bloodthirsty rampage, if you dare.

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Hey there guys.
I just recently made a discord channel, and I hope you guys will join ^^
Here's the link: https://discord.gg/vSdeq9cA
And I also made a Patreon, I thought maybe we could raise money to make character illustrations (artwork) in the near future, other benefits will be given at a later time as well (such as in advance chapters). You are not obliged to pledge anything, however I ask for your support in this as well.
Here's the Patreon link: patreon.com/lordofkaizen <<less

*Please note that I am currently rewriting this story, so if you want to see updates on the chapter check for the latest upload*... more>>

A world of savage barbarians, cannibalistic tribes, demi-humans, corrupt lords and monstrous creatures plague the Sothern Realm. This is now the world for a merchant. After being attacked by monsters and saved by the mysterious but terrifying queen of one of the tribes, Charlie is thrust into a world he was not expecting. Can he help the realm, prove himself to his family, and above all, survive the horrid horrors and brutal barbarians of the desert?

Also Uploaded on Royal Road. Uploaded it to WebNovel but then decided to try and take it down, found out I can't and just deleted the chapter over there. <<less

A world crumbling to ruin. Demons have invaded earth, with seemingly no plans other than the annihilation of the human race. But one group of... more>> teenagers sets out to take back the world and save humanity...
...and then there's the other group. Chosen ones can't save everyone, and some people end up wronged by the heroes. These are the people on the same journey to save mankind, while stopping the supposed heroes in their tracks. <<less

New Chapter every day!... more>>

The Legion Consortia Galacium was the greatest civilization that ever existed. It stretched across the galaxy, made up of more than ten thousand distinct human cultures with over two hundred thousand inhabited worlds.

Millenia in age it was connected through a system of extra-spacial conduits called The Mirror Maze. It was said that one could walk from one side of the galaxy to the other in less than a hundred steps. It was a marvel of technology, art and peace. Until The Macros came, and in a blink of an eye it was destroyed.

The Macros are beings of pure motivated Trinary code. They broke out of The Mirror Maze nearly instantaneously across the Consortia, inhabiting and taking control of the technologies from the most advanced worlds to the least. With no defenses capable of stopping them, they spread throughout the galaxy, destroying interstellar culture after culture.

Far from the center of galactic civilization, The Palmyr Century was isolated enough to get advanced word of The Macro invasion. The Palmyr was able to close it’s Mirror Maze gateways to the rest of the Consortia and walled off i’s populated worlds from the threat of The Macros. For more than two hundred and fifty years this protection stood, until it was breached by Althea Ram.

Althea Ram, born on the planet Emerald in Palmyr Century was Trinary coding prodigy. This skill lead her to be recruited by a group, the ZAT, an organization engaged in illegal research into Macro code. When found out, the ZAT was eliminated on orders of The First Centurion. Althea escaped with her newly created AI, Dorian.

A fugitive, she found herself betrayed time and time again. Ultimately she joined a group organized by the Rian telepath Shirae Valerian. Shirae made a deal with Althea for her own reasons and provided her with a Mirror Port which would allow her to reach the Lost Worlds outside The Palmyr. While she is driven to discover the secrets of The Macros, Althea is still drawn back to The Palmyr by the unfinished business that has defined her.

The Promethead is her story. And inside the Undeniable Labyrinth is where the journey begins... <<less

Name: Katie Lockwood.
Gender: Female.
Profession: Badass.
Hobby: Stick my pen into my palm and twist it three turns.
Follow the masochist Katie as she... more>> slashes and dashes across the Supernatural world and discover her true identity. <<less

This is a story about the villain's rise from street rat to tyrant, and his ill-fated romance with the golden-eyed hero.... more>>

Rin the Rat is destined to be the villain, the black-hearted monster who the righteous hero must conquer. He's got a nasty bite, a filthy mouth, and a beautiful façade that hides a lethal madness. 

Fifth Lord Hwan Jun is destined to be the People's Lion, the righteous hero who must war with his heart to save the world. His healing hand and gentle temperament is the only power in the world that can tame his beloved monster.

When fate draws hero and villain together, there's an unlikely and undeniable connection. They are destined to be devoted lovers. And destined to be mortal enemies. 

This is their story. From their first meeting in the Imperial city of Hanjuyang to their final confrontation on the bloody battleground. Spanning across four nations, the realms of the living and the dead, and over twelve beautiful and painful years.

AN: I am currently doing a rewrite and update of earlier arcs.

For the most up to date version of the novel, please check it out at:
https://chrysanthemumgarden.com/novel-tl/rin/

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Book I: The Rat & The Little Lord (Current)
Book II: The Rebel & The Knight
Book III: The Tyrant & The Hero

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CW: All characters are 18 and older in this story! Please be aware that this story contains difficult themes that may be triggering to some readers. I will always post a content warning at the start of every chapter when relevant. Themes include: graphic violence, gore, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, graphic sex scenes, trauma and mental illness, personality disorders, substance abuse, drug use, self-harm & s*icide, r*pe & sexual assault, gaslighting/manipulation, domestic violence, and MANY other difficult adult themes.

Cultural Representation: This is set in a fantastical amalgamation of East Asian countries (namely Korea, Japan & China) with heavy Western/European influences. There will be names that are real and fake as well as references to various Asian cultures. I will generally only stick to East Asian cultures and references as this is my own cultural heritage. Any other culture I reference will only be done after extensive research. If you find I am stepping out of my lane in any way, please let me know.

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Cover Art: woodjabean
Check them out @ https://ko-fi.com/woodjabean

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© 2023 Iseul Hwangbo, All Rights Reserved <<less

In "Lost in the Arena," the world as we know it has been destroyed by terrifying monsters, and our protagonist finds himself transported to a... more>> new reality where he must fight to survive in the deadly Arena. With his memory gone and his fate tied to the outcome of a high-stakes game that could determine the fate of entire planets, our hero is forced to battle for his life on a daily basis, entertaining the masses and fulfilling the expectations of those who have placed bets on his every move. As he navigates this brutal world, he will encounter unexpected allies, face unimaginable horrors, and discover that the true cost of failure is nothing less than the destruction of everything he holds dear. Blending elements of adventure and horror, "Lost in the Arena" is a gripping tale of survival, sacrifice, and the human spirit's unbreakable will to overcome even the most insurmountable obstacles. <<less

Elena de L'Enfer is a Lich, an eternal, ancient and bloodless fiend. Once an elven teenager, she is an immortal sorcerer ascended from the invocation of dark magics from another era, by the blessing of gods long dead to the world. She is now, like many before her, a Vizier of the Eye in service to her enigmatic (and sometimes very whimsical) mistress, Nhaka Mezalune.... more>>

It is the duty of a Vizier of the Eye to do battle against the enemies of the Empire, be they humans, elves, or eldritch horrors far beyond even the darkest fathoms of the gods. That by her hand, the world of Melodia and the Empire of Arcadia might endure. <<less

After living in the zombie apocalypse for more than 20 years, Song Yu is once again dragged back to the very beginning. As a once leader of a small base, getting tricked by his comrades and dying in a pit of zombies, Song Yu just wants to live a normal life in the apocalypse away from people in general.
So when he comes back to three months prior to the apocalypse, he sells his home, says sayonara to his tricky family and leaves to the lush forests, hundreds of miles away from civilization, buying all of the necessities to living a stable home.
That is until one day, several people move next door with... more>> a mysterious air around them who want to get to know Song Yu.
The group of people consists of 5 people, all ranging in abilities, who end up living in this wonderland, not wanting to leave.
Song Yu: I just want a stable life!! Get out of my yard!
Everyone else: Boss! Let us stay, we will garden for you!

Updates every Friday JST (maybe some in between hehe)
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To anyone who wants to translate my series: Please get my permission at: [email protected]. Thank You very much. <<less

Renee 'Nay' Favreau wanted to be a respected chef with a renowned Taco Truck. Maybe even two or three trucks if she became successful, so she could truly cover Los Angeles. ... more>>

But after a deadly encounter with an interdimensional spider, she finds herself in a dangerous new world full of magic and mayhem.

Discovering she has the power to become a coveted Epicurist for the cultivators known as Marrow Eaters, one of the special chefs with the ability to prepare the magical meals that give the Eaters their powers, she must navigate a world full of gods and monsters if she wants to survive the heat.

Monster Menu hits that sweet spot between cozy slice of life fantasy and action-packed progression fantasy.

Release schedule is M, W, F.

There's also a Discord: https://discord.gg/JdGNGb3AET

This is a work in progress. Major editing will be performed as the volumes come together. There will be typos and parts that might make no sense. Please feel free to point any of these parts out! Chapters will be edited.

This is a mash-up of cozy slice of life fantasy and weak to strong progression fantasy. I'm aiming to hit the sweet spot between the two. Expect tempo switches between cozy cooking fun and action-adventure sequences depending on the arcs. Even better is when I get to combine the two. The tone is light with heavy dashes of grim sprinkled here and there.

This web novel is also available at royalroad.com <<less

Volume 1: (Easy Mode)... more>>

Humanity unwittingly crossed a threshold.

Once crossed, their free will and way of life was cast aside in an instant by an uncaring system.

Follow the story of some of humanities freshest and fiercest warriors as they struggle, falter and fight in resistance to the callous new world they have just been cast.

Volume 2: (Hard Mode)

What if the potential savior of humanity was a monster?

What if they had been slowly driven insane since birth?

Worse still, what if they were Australian?

Follow the becoming of the one to be known as Abomination by his foes and Benjamin by his…acquaintances…

Volume 3: (Nightmare Mode)

Alliances are broken and others made anew as Benjamin searches for answers that might come from kinder, less human lips. Yet little comfort is found by him or earths remaining survivors as they continue to struggle in pursuit of their own noble ideals, all while facing down the vast forces arrayed against them within the Elevation System's Second Phase.

Volume 4: (God Mode)

[Redacted]

What this story Will contain:

Blue boxes.

A Beginning/Middle/End

Action and consequences with more steaks than a Friday night bar and grill.

LOUD NOISES!

Different perspectives (actually different, not just the same character cut and pasted).

Progression (No stalling of character progression to stay in the shallow end of the power progression pool).

Realistic dialogue (This includes swearing).

Realistic characters (They will each have their strength and flaws)

Unconventional themes.

Further Pertinent Information:

Those looking for feelings of comfort or a quick and easy resolution to their stories are probably better served reading something else.

The warning tags are there for a reason. I will not warn you every chapter that contains potentially triggering content and I cannot in good conscience advise that anyone under the age of 18 read it.

Moving the story to scribble hub from RR because the the content i have yet to write is not welcome there.

Updates roughly once a week when i feel like it. <<less