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A single, towering city rises from a vast, lifeless wasteland—a remnant of an ancient war that shattered the world. The Spire is surrounded by a powerful storm barrier, keeping the horrors outside at bay. It is said that beyond the storm, the land is overrun by Wraithborn—once-humans mutated into relentless, armored behemoths that feed on the energy of the living.... more>>

The city's elite defenders, known as the Stormguard, wear specialized gauntlets that allow them to channel the energy of the storm itself, generating electrical blades and explosive force to combat the Wraithborn. Their training is brutal, as only those who can withstand the gauntlet’s power without being consumed by it survive.

When a young Stormguard recruit uncovers an ancient map hinting at a second, hidden city beyond the storm, everything they thought they knew about their world is thrown into question. Are they truly the last survivors? Or has the Spire’s ruling council been keeping a terrible secret for generations? <<less

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Lady Regina Sheridan can see the future. Unfortunately, the future says that she will be executed as a villainess unless she can keep her new fiancé, Prince Artem Alpin, alive. The future also tells her someone is hunting Artem… and that he has the survival instincts of a goldfish. Please universe, The Villainess Wants Her Prince to Live! (A prequel to our upcoming villainess isekai romantic murder-mystery game, Save the Villainess).

Story Recipe: Take one villainess, horrifying visions of her own murder, and one prince who allows her to see her future... and has the survivability of a goldfish. Mix in a world with terrifying politics and political families, psychological horror, one passel of orphans and many (many) ducks and stir vigorously to generate a dark comedy murder mystery action adventure story where changing the future requires cleverness and the ability to frolic. <<less

Hiyori is trapped in a life of colorless monotony. Haunted by sleepless nights, strange visions, and an unshakable sense of dread, she stumbles upon an advertisement for Detective Everlong—an investigator claiming to solve problems others can't even understand.... more>>

Intrigued yet skeptical, she is drawn to his mysterious office, where she learns the shocking truth: she has been cursed by a demonic entity feeding off her despair, pushing her closer to death. With no other options, she embarks on a journey with Everlong to identify and break the curse. However, doing so will make her mind perceive things that ordinary humans can't—a world of twilight and its shadows that live with us unnoticed.

--- Author's notes:

- This work of mine has been sitting in my drawer for far too long. I already tried publishing it, but it failed miserably. Now, no matter what, I decided to see it through. If you read the previous versions when they were still available, you will find it familiar yet different, as I decided to change it!
- There is no concrete release schedule; I will work on it when my mood allows me to, probably publishing one or two chapters of different lengths a week.
- Although it is tagged as horror, it has humorous elements and action, including fighting against demons.
- The setting is a modern-day alternate universe.
- All the warning labels and tags are there for a reason; please check them before complaining! <<less

Carlisle requested Jasper and his coven's help to deal with gruesome events happening around small town called Forks. Shortly after his arrival, Jasper stumbles upon a mysterious creature in a deep forest and his existence gains a new meaning. Shadows of the past start to close in on the unsuspecting cloudy town of Forks. Will history repeat itself or will the God of war rise once again to protect what is his.... more>>

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*DISCLAIMER* Honestly I don't remember what led to me giving my OC name Annabell. I do like the name but I understand it might lead to people expecting a devil doll/evil spirit reincarnation of sorts. Apologies, no, nothing like that can be found in my story.
*pt2* My story includes part of the characters from Twilight, not all of them and it does NOT follow the original books nor movies. <<less

In 2567, the civilian crew of a Terran Federation survey ship discovers a derelict alien vessel in the icy reaches of Gliese 556. As they... more>> explore its eerie corridors, they uncover horrifying secrets: a ship of unimaginable age, mutilated remains of unknown alien beings, and an ancient evil stalking the wreck. Cut off and hunted, their fate entwines with mysteries far greater than themselves—of relentless foes, and sacrifices that echo through eternity. <<less

Avery moved in with Mary to save on her rent. But things soon started getting a little... weird. Her diary shows a clear record of... more>> the peculiarities and Mary's reactions to them. <<less

Deep in every forest, there is a flower that never wilts. Tend to it.... more>>

A short story of hope in difficult times. <<less

A once-prosperous kingdom has been plagued by inexplicable afflictions, while darkness has engulfed the Vale of EverDarkness, turning it into a perilous and enigmatic place.... more>> When a mysterious mage arrives at the Twilight Inn seeking a warrior to escort him through the vale, only one mercenary is available to take the job. Together, they face shadowy creatures and treacherous ambushes while carrying a mysterious box that must never be opened. However, as they cross the vale, the mercenary encounters something that defies his understanding and awakens painful memories. <<less

Available on KU! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ76CDYY... more>>

Most first-day-of-school checklists don't include stumbling upon an assassination plot.

Trey’s life in the rural village of Lovarn was simple, if not a little lackluster. But then his enigmatic mentor throws them both into an adventure that promises more excitement than he can handle: infiltrate the prestigious Windrake Academy.

The mission? He can’t tell anyone. And he needs to avoid the mind-reading headmaster.

The one risk he didn’t account for? The gorgeous mages surrounding him on campus. It’s not just their beauty that has him distracted; many of them have their own hidden agendas at play. <<less

In a near-future world gripped by uncertainty, a struggling woman meets a mysterious man whose secrets could change everything. As their connection deepens, love, identity,... more>> and humanity are tested in ways neither could have imagined. Blending science fiction, romance, and mystery, this series explores a world on the edge of transformation—where nothing is as it seems, and the truth is waiting to be discovered. <<less

A galactic civil war, commonly known as the Clone Wars, has raged throughout the shocked galaxy for a few months now. Its end is clouded by darkness. Which the Jedi are blind to. They can't see the trap that slowly closes around them. As a looming shadow crawls in the dark, waiting for the right moment to stifle the light that has ruled over for centuries and more.... more>>

Outside of the battle of light and darkness, a few obscured silhouettes scours the changes. Members of a mysterious order, many think of them as mere legends. Some believe in their existence. Others might have even spoken to one of their members.

One thing is certain, a great change has come to the galaxy. One with effects that will reach across the stars. The robed figures are yet to decide if they are to interrupt the natural order of light and darkness.

Such as they are, eccentric, old beings, with long forgotten powers.

This story tells us the legend of one such being. We shall follow this particular Grey Lord, on his, pardon me, her.. Less than, typical adventure.

Recommended by Grandmaster Yoda.

A fanfiction this is. Hmm. The Way of the Grey some might say. Read you must. Go!
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Prelude:

A twi'lek orphan girl in a slum on Ryloth was about to give up hope; she was hungry and sick, beaten from a fight with a bunch of other orphan kids, for the scraps of food they could find in the trash piles. She was sitting on the side of a dark alleyway, enduring the pain of hunger to lessen her hunger and thirst she drunk water from a dirty puddle, yesterday. Now she had a fever. She knew that it was a risk, but she had no other choice... Now it will be over at least faster, she thought with sadness, but also relief. With her hazy mind, she finally realized that someone was standing before her, a tall man, a human man? She couldn't make out his features. At least she will not be alone in her last moments, suddenly she felt happy, it was probably from the hunger, she felt light-headed, her reasoning was gone. Her heavy eyelids slowly closed.

The stranger was looking at the small probably five or six year old girl. He looked at the girl, but there was no pity in his aging eyes. Only realization.

- So be it. He said.

The force made him come to this place. It led him into this alley at the right time to save this light gray-skinned twi'lek girl. She was a bastard child of a whore, most likely dropped on the streets, or orphaned in some other typically cruel way. It did not matter to the bearded man. What mattered was that he could sense the force in the girl. He knew that she was the one he came for. He picked up the girl, and walked back to his ship, hastily.

- Don't die on me now, after all that trouble to find you. The man cursed while breathing heavily. He was old, his beard was entirely white. The spring in his steps and deep wrinkles were tell-tale signs of a battle-hardened veteran. Or at least a hard life, with heavy physical labor.

The man ran up the ramp of his ship, into its medical room. Carefully placing the trembling, feverish girl on the table while two different medical droids booted in and started to scan the girl's body. Each droid had four different arms, giving the girl antibiotics and bacta poultices on her forehead, with at least a few doses of immune re-invigorators with energy infusions. <<less

In a quaint village shadowed by ancient mountains, fourteen-year-old Sophie’s world is turned upside down when her mother falls gravely ill from a rare, incurable... more>> disease. With her father long gone, Sophie’s only hope lies in an elusive legend whispered among the villagers—a mystical candy shop hidden in the mountains. This shop is said to be run by a skilled herbalist who crafts sweets with healing properties. However, the legend also warns that only those with a pure heart can obtain the remedy. <<less

In a village bordering the Abyss, a hunter finds a fox-kin girl curled up inside the pelt of a freshly skinned fox. She has no... more>> memory of who she is, but the moment she steps outside, the entire village recoils in terror. They whisper that she is something unnatural, something that should not exist. When the hunter investigates, he realizes the fox he killed had never been an animal to begin with. <<less

The single ghost of a destroyed city, she tries to find solace amongst the ruins, and find out exactly what it is that she’s lost.

In a near-future world governed by Malleus, a powerful AI ranking every citizen by their societal contributions, the elite of the Premier Society live lives of unimaginable privilege—until their thrones begin to crumble.... more>>

Dr. Callan Valor, the world’s most brilliant surgeon, pushes the boundaries of ambition and success. Tobias Kane, an undefeated fighter, navigates the fine line between glory and personal sacrifice. Ava Grace, a global icon of fame, discovers the fragility of her world in the face of chaos. Milady Madelyn, a visionary scientist, seeks to reshape humanity’s future. Victor Graves, an elite covert operative, grapples with secrets that could redefine their society. And Dr. Haruko Yamazaki, a genius geneticist, holds the key to confronting a looming threat.

Through six interconnected lives at the pinnacle of human achievement, HIGHEST SOCIETY explores ambition, power, and the human cost of perfection in a world where survival isn’t just a right—it’s a privilege. <<less

Detective Madison May investigates the Grimlow Thicket to find missing civilians.
However, what she finds in the Grimlow Thicket is a lot more than she... more>> bargained for. <<less

When everything in existence suffers a change, or welcomes it, and what is to come has finally come - would it beget with its origination the terror, deathliness, tragedy, torment and devastation? Or would it, by any chance, differ from its authentic nature and reality?... more>>

In the deepest of the first starless dark blue night, its point of origin vastly different from the one where everything 'began'... a beautiful hand reaches to taint the most fearsome. Would its origin bring chaos to it all?
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What are the words that hold the utmost power? What are the thoughts that break it all? Which are those who shine brightest, gloom darker, and explode defiantly against reality who prevail?

Any lifeform of the world, no matter how advanced and evolved; all become subject to terror for the very same ones:

One, afraid of the dark. Two, of the violent forces of Nature. Three, of Injustice.

It's not about having the reason on your side; it's not about having the power to demand for subservience and is not whether one is right or not... It's about taking it all with your own hands!

No darkness is gloom without light to obverse it; no light shines brighter without endless emptiness. But it is only one that is; only that has been; only one that can; that will; that KNOWS.

One little grain of sand can evolve into a dried-up sea; one little animal can become a monster; one sole thought can become reality... But can any of them regress, lose it all, suffer nonsensically, and beget — 'all that exists and there is'?

Would they be willing to? ...Can they do it? ...Do they understand?

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Synopsis for dummies:

Born in a world where every imaginable thing is so advanced even the earth one can step on moves and thinks, met with the pureness of nature at birth, and touched by the unimaginable.

To see the future is for fools. To long for the past is too late. But to see ahead is the only road.

What might be a long and arduous lifelong objective for one can be a simple step for others. What others can't see might be sensed by someone else. And to walk as one never betrays themselves... is glory.

When the bells ring, the heavens change, the world trembles, and a change is called upon... Will there finally be that something that has been missing? What the world had lacked all this long? What... the world deserves? Will a person change that? Will they do it all alone, terribly consumed in coldness and leaving horrors wherever that person walks? Or will there be a returning change that the world has even forgotten for... ever?

Even the smallest of rebellions and uprisings... can be the start of everything.

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I am also publishing this on Royalroad.com.
It currently has 5 volumes completed (100 chapters each) and another incoming. <<less

* 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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