They say 'show, don't tell' - but how patient are you? The plot unfolds through your own exploration and insight, not explicit explanations.
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The Jianghu, the realm of skilled martial artists and heroes seeking fame and justice, was thrown into chaos by the sudden emergence of the mysterious Tower of God.... more>>

This imposing Tower compelled not only martial artists but all people, forcing and kidnapping them to confront deadly challenges on each floor.

Failure meant death, and Ji Wuye, an ordinary disciple from the Kunlun Sect, could only watch in horror as even the talented Du Chen met with failure.

"Ah... I should never have relied on you..." he regretted bitterly, burning with remorse.

However, as his soul connected with the abyss, a divine voice reached him, offering Ji Wuye an opportunity to rewrite the past he had experienced.

Now given a second chance and his memories intact, Ji Wuye is determined not only to seize every opportunity but also to clear the Tower and reach its highest floor, no matter the cost.

In a world where martial prowess reigns supreme and the stakes have never been higher, will Ji Wuye's resolve be enough to conquer the challenges that await him in the Tower of God?
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Update rates: 5 - 7 chapters/week
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Unable to satisfy its directive to obtain perfection, the most powerful machine lifeform in the galaxy finds itself at the end of its life cycle. When the sun consumes it, that should have been the end.... more>>

In another world, an unusual sword appears in the Seven Killing Swords sect and the battle over it causes such a calamity that it sets two entities on an inevitable, destined collision course. One of them is Lan Xiaohui, a disciple of the sect is betrayed by the man she is engaged to and left for dead in the sect's ancient and deadly hunting grounds with a broken cultivation. The other is the sword that is the source of great calamities due to its aura that compels all intelligent creatures to own it — an awakened treasure that possesses memories of its past incarnation as an autonomous weapon platform.

With another chance at life — one of them now a cursed, demonic sword, and the other an exiled cultivator seeking revenge — will they be able to reach the pinnacle this time and become immortal?

What to expect:

- Mature, semi-realistic storytelling with no repeating arcs.
- Fast cultivation with increasing LitRPG elements as the story progresses.
- An MC that is more tactical and strategic than outright just powerful.

What not to expect:

- MC that becomes human.
- AI that acts and talks like a GPS.
- Rampant smut or romance. <<less

Two Lives, Two Souls, Both forced down into their roles,
One in the Light, One in the Dark, As the Fates portend,
One to uphold, one to turn over the Mores,
Would they Save the World, or Bring it to its End?... more>>

A story where things might not be what they seem like.

Several high school students found their lives suddenly turned upside down when they were summoned to another world as [Heroes]. One found themselves before an entity that only recalled memories of eldritch gods, and found themselves changed into something else altogether. Circumstances forced the former friends into opposing sides, each finding out more from their own side of the story.

In the end, who told the truth? Who fed them with lies? What was best for the world they had been brought to? All were answers they have to find for themselves.

Chapters will range from 2-3k words, scheduled for release every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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Expect:

-A deconstructed Isekai story told from different angles and views

-Tragedies, and dark Comedy/gallows humor.

-Occasional action

Do not expect:

-Much in terms of romance

-Much politics, barring passing views and mentions

-A lighthearted tale. This story will not play nice.

Any comments, reviews, and criticism will be much appreciated.

And thank you for reading.

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This story is my original work and only posted on the Royal Road and Scribblehub websites. If you should find this story elsewhere or under another name, please let me know.

Also please don't be too hard on me when I make occasional grammatical mistakes, English is my third language after all. XD

Edit suggestions are very welcome though. <<less

Horny story about a demon reincarnating as a human I've been writing for fun. Lots of explicit sex, but with a solid plot underneath, and interesting characters.... more>>

Anyway, give it a try if you feel like it.

(Currently uploading whenever). <<less

"All right, boys and girls, quit sucking your ma's teats. It's high time we bloody earn our paychecks!"... more>>

Born in times of turmoil, orphaned at a young age, and raised amongst rowdy sellswords, young Reinhardt Edelstein joined the mercenary trade as well when he grew up.

When misfortune finally caught up with them, and the mercenary company he had been part of fell into an ambush and was decimated, he survived by chance, along with a few others.

Then he found the baton of responsibility passed on to his hand, as the adopted nephew of the late captain.

Stuck behind enemy lines, with only the tattered remnants of the once proud company around him, he strived to do his best, to rebuild the company to its former glory... Should they survive the current conflict.

Would he succeed in etching his name in the annals of history? Or would he end up as a mere footnote instead?

Only time will tell…

Chapters will range from 1-2k words, scheduled for release every day from Monday to Friday.

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Expect:

-War, with little to no punches pulled.

-Army building

-Tragedies, and dark Comedy/gallows humor.

-Occasional action

Do not expect:

-Much in terms of romance

-Much politics, barring passing views and mentions

-A lighthearted tale. This story will not play nice.

Any comments, reviews, and criticism will be much appreciated.

And thank you for reading.

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This story is my original work and only posted on the Royal Road and Scribblehub websites. If you should find this story elsewhere or under another name, please let me know.

Also please don't be too hard on me when I make occasional grammatical mistakes, English is my third language after all. XD

Edit suggestions are very welcome though. <<less

For the longest time, Aideen Fiachna had only one prescient wish; to be the daughter her parents could take pride in.... more>>

The idea was a tall order, especially as her father stood at the head of the Templar order, and her grandfather as the Pope. However, she endeavored to try nonetheless.

Yet fate had a different path in store for her.

For all her efforts, all her best laid plans, were but the broken off crumbs of 'one day'. That day, she was brutally slain by a vile, accursed undead being.

Though, not even restful eternity awaited her in death.

She awakened inside a coffin. Her coffin. During her own funeral wake. Discovering, to her horror, that she had risen. Not somehow resurrected, no, but back in the form of that most hated of beings--the curse of undeath.

What will fate deal her next?

Chapters will range from 1-2.5k words, scheduled for release every day from Monday to Friday.

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Expect:

-Character progression in a journey of self discovery that spanned the ages

-World building

-Tragedy and Comedy in roughly equal measures

-Occasional action

Do not expect:

-Much in terms of romance

-Politics, barring passing views and mentions

-A lighthearted tale. This story will be a good bit grimmer than my previous one

Any comments, reviews, and criticism will be much appreciated.

And thank you for reading.

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This story is my original work and only posted on the Royal Road and Scribblehub websites. If you should find this story elsewhere or under another name, please let me know.

Also please don't be too hard on me when I make occasional grammatical mistakes, English is my third language after all. XD

Edit suggestions are very welcome though.

READ UP TO 55 CHAPTERS AHEAD ON MY PATREON AT https://www.patreon.com/Avitue <<less

In a twisted version of the Old West, where Native American fables come to life, the land is teeming with blight and cessation. Skinwalkers, Bakwas, Urayuli, and even the dreaded Wendigo roam freely, constantly terrorizing humanity. In this unforgiving landscape, survival becomes the supreme dream, luxury an impossibility.... more>>

But hope lies in Ether, an eccentric substance that defies reason, and Sigils, granting individuals extraordinary abilities. So, as men and women from the burgeoning East venture into the treacherous West, they must navigate the nightmares that lurk within the wilderness and the horrors from above, below, and within.

Survival becomes a battle for the mind, body, and soul. Each step must be taken lightly, lest they fall prey to a grim fate—a forgotten corpse, a demon's feast, or the plaything of ancient and incomprehensible beings.

Fools tread where angels fear to gaze, yet not all fools let themselves crumble. Some are simply too stubborn to break.

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What to expect

Fights - This world is a violent one, so expect gore, killing, and plenty of combat. But that's not all there is.

Adventure - A vast world that is centered on the Wild West and that period of technology mixed with the supernatural in every aspect from guns to the government.

Progression - Both character-wise and power-wise throughout the story. This does not apply to just the MC. Anyone can grow. Even enemies.

Power System - I've tried my best to make a unique system with a bit of mystery to it. It takes effort, introspection, and experience to grow. And... a little murder. Powers are complex, vast, and have their own restrictions. Oh, and Gods might as well be eldritch abominations for the most part.
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Also, in case any are curious, most creatures, monsters, demons, and the like are based on native American and just American folklore/mythology in general. If you are ever curious about where something comes from, just ask in the comments, and I'll let you know.

Main cover by Fulminaire

Link to RR, in case you want to read there as it is crossposted
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/60315/tread-lightly-among-hearts-and-haunts <<less

Genius Made a mistake and pays for it. The gods bring her into their game for entertainment Join us in Watching the game of the gods.... more>>

Please Rate the book after more than the first Chapter. Thank you.

Support me and my works at
www.Patreon.com/Madjic

Please note that I am only bringing out the recently Edited parts of the novel at this point. If you are interested in the current publically released novel before I fixed the errors in it this is the Link https://www.webnovel.com/book/futanari-system_16950881805881305 <<less

What happens when myths become our reality? For Saxon, it means a lot more mysteries he needs to solve.... more>>

From gods like Hermes to scientific theories like Schrödinger's cat to legends of human history like King Leonidas to cryptids like Bigfoot, anything can become a myth. It is avatars who bring those myths into reality. In exchange, they are granted powers based on their interpretation of the mythos they embody.

Saxon is one such avatar, but that's not all he is. Saxon's a detective too, and despite his passion for wild theories, and willingness to bend the law a li̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ lot to test them, he's pretty good at what he does.

So when avatars start exhibiting unnatural behavior, Saxon may be the only person who can figure out what or who is the cause.

Welcome to Fable, a city of myth and mystery. <<less

Naruto has always had video games to fall back on growing up while the rest of the village pretty much treated him like garbage. What... more>> happens when Naruto wakes up to find his life has become one of the video games he loves so much. <<less

Rein, on the cusp on adulthood, found his family and town destroyed by forces beyond his understanding. Thus, the destiny within his heart called to him to seek out the cause of his calamity. So begins his journey as an advancer-- a title given to those who use magic to shape the world to their will.... more>>

Author's note:

I've always been a fan of progression fantasy. However, I do feel disappointed by many of them, with too many characters that vanish into irrelevancy, sometimes arcs that are overly repetitive and a lack of characters ideals. In this story, I aim to instill more character ideals, motivations, and integrate said characters throughout the story, and ensure their interaction with the main character remain relevant to his heart. Perhaps, it's best to say I want the story to have a 'human spirit' that one could feel in old-school wuxia and action/adventure stories. <<less

In Bleach, with mediocre talent, the protagonist has been flatlining for thirty years.... more>>

But with the sudden completion of the Zanpakuto conception, he has become a "sword person."

Unlimited Blade Works, essentially "unrestricted swords."

Since Soul Society does not allow two identical Zanpakutos to exist, then I just won't use my Zanpakuto, and that should be fine, right?

Who is the strongest in the Zanjutsu category: Zangetsu or Zangetsu: Black?

Who is the number one in Assassination Techniques: Ichimonji or Suzumebachi?

Which is stronger: Kinshara or Senbonzakura?

Can the Yami no Tachi Shura and Yami no Tachi Rasetsu compete for the title of the strongest Zanpakuto?

Unlimited Blade Works, essentially "swords," all the "swords" in the world are mine. Yamamoto, even you, the head of the 1st Division, "Black," cannot take away my "swords."

Editor: Kim Yune
O/A: He Ling
Coverart: Miko

A/N: Please support us at:
https://www.patreon.com/ZenpaiTrans <<less

In the Deep South lies a town called Edelweiss, named after the white flowers that surround it. Nick moves to Edelweiss to focus on his... more>> latest story and meets the ambitious Annabelle Lee and Charlie Wolfe. Annabelle and Charlie both want to be stars, but Nick shows them that fame isn't all it's meant to be.
As they grow and change throughout their lives, they all are drawn to each other, and can never stay away. Their ideas of romance are challenged by their own insecurities and the ideas of what love should be by others. Will they be able to learn from past mistakes, find true love and reach the height of fames?
Or will they only dream of what it could be?
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Updates every weekday.
The chapters are all named after songs. The Spotify playlist for the series can be found below.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OIM9kDznKwF0NQgXNJpzQ?si=6715da565fed49dd <<less

[CONGRATULATIONS, INHABITANTS OF EARTH X32175! YOUR WORLD HAS BEEN SELECTED TO BE THE 36TH FLOOR OF THE DEIWOS TOWER!]... more>>

The godly society, the Deiwos Clan, has obtained a Tower, and like all other gods across the multiverse, they are looking for exceptional players who will provide them with karma.

Oblivious to the machinations of the gods, Langa Zulu, a young South African athlete with his whole life ahead of him, chooses to become a player so that he can climb the Tower and return to Earth. A marvellous place, inside the Tower, every floor is a world of its own, with various challenges posed to players as they struggle to earn karma and gain the attention of the gods. Langa is fascinated with these new worlds, filled with divine wars, growing friendships, betrayals, loss, revenge, and faith in something greater than himself.

[Long Chapters: 3.5k to 6k words]

[1 Chapter a day until we're caught up with Royal Road. After that 1 chapter per week.] <<less

Ashlock awoke in the courtyard of a demonic sect... as a tree.... more>>

A tree that eats people.

And one that grows stronger over time due to a daily sign-in system and cultivation.

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Chapters 12-90 had to be removed to satisfy Kindle Unlimited's exclusivity clause.

You can find book one on Amazon: https://geni.us/demonictree1

(This will be cross-posted to RoyalRoad) <<less

When will you find the song that changes you?... more>>

What will it sound like, and what will you become?

And once you hear it ... will there be anything left of what you used to be?

Does that even matter?

An anime schoolgirl TG series. Contains sociopolitical commentary, TG sequences set to music, and one optional H-scene, which is hosted off-site.

The author and artist are not affiliated with Bandai-Namco, Bushiroad, Kalafina, or Cartoon Network.

Cover art by Gwendolen Winterheart (@winterchainedup on Twitter, NSFW). <<less

The map is on your skin and the hunt is on.
Kaleb wakes up in a mysterious world of magic and monsters with a new tattoo that he doesn't remember getting. A sadistic and wise cracking system tells him that he's one of 10,000 people who have been transported to Celestia. The catch? They each have a piece of a map on their skin and some very powerful people are vying to collect those pieces.
He'll face monsters and cultists alike as he has to fight for his right to not be skinned alive in a world full of people who desperately want to do just that. The only way to ensure his safety, is... more>> to gain power.

<Welcome players, to Celestia!
You are the newest residents of this little slice of heaven, lucky you.
This is a world filled with peoples of all races, monsters, magic and even the odd dragon or two.
How great does that sound? It’s literally every nerd’s dream come true right?
So, what’s the catch?
You’re being hunted!
That’s right folks, all 10,000 of you have been gifted a brand-new tattoo, completely free of charge. Each tattoo is a wholly unique and different part of a map. The Celestial Map to be precise, not that I expect you to know what that means.
Our prestigious hunters are oh so very eager to put that map back together again, piece by agonising piece.
They see you when you’re sleeping. They know when you’re awake. They want to skin you all alive so run or you’ll get flayed!
The map is on your skin and starting now, the hunt is on.
Good look out there, players. We hope you enjoy your stay in the idyllic and welcoming world of Celestia.>
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Chapter releases Monday-Friday / Patreon is 10 chapters ahead and any donations are greatly appreciated.
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Please note: I am English and this story is written in British English so there will be less of the letter Z and more of the letter U. <<less

After the success of the last Game Series, The Immortal Emperor Kathur'Ta had decided to launch another great game for the higher worlds to enjoy.... more>>

The next games were called: Worldbound Warriors: The Great Reincarnation. A thousand unsuspecting creatures were transported into ten worlds vastly different from their own, to compete until one man was left standing.

Xie Jing woke up expecting to find himself in his hospital bed, but what he saw was a dangerous world teeming with vicious monsters that he had never seen before. His bleak but simple life was instantly replaced for one riddled with dangers, excitement, and cultivation.

Followed by a small demon who was filming everything about his life for all the higher worlds to see, ninety-nine other players in the same world who were aiming for his life, and forced to undertake a dangerous infiltration mission by the demonic sect he found himself in, Xie Jing must quickly adapt to his newfound reality, or succumb to the multitude of dangers that sought to take his life. <<less

As someone who got easily bored, there were a lot of times I’d given up a Gacha because of their money-hungry mechanics. The feeling of grinding didn’t feel the same when you lost your love of it.... more>>

As someone who had enough time to play and money to use, I’d played a total of 200 Gacha games over the years. Each one had been abandoned for similar reasons as the other.

“The characters were too dull.” “The novelty had wore off.” “Grinding is a pain.” “I don’t like feeling my characters are incomplete without their signature weapon.” “The story is getting a bit too complicated.” Etc. One reason or another.

That was until the last game I played.

Despite it being perfect, I dropped it after my team had reached a certain level. No longer curious about playing the Gacha, I abandoned the perfectly good game I had no gripes about.

That was until I ended up reincarnated, but not as the protagonist of that Gacha… No. I ended up becoming a B Rank! The weakest of rarity character that with ‘Insect Transformation’ as an ability.

“Sorry, you are under my protection from now on.” The protagonist said while cuffing me.

Yup, I’m definitely screwed now… <<less

The Five Kingdoms have long maintained an uneasy peace, but whispers of a forgotten power are stirring in the shadows. When the Floating Leaf, a... more>> haven of serenity amidst the clouds, is attacked, aging martial arts master Sorah becomes entangled in a conflict that spans realms. Haunted by his past and burdened by the enigmatic Sage Curse, Sorah must unravel the mysteries of the Five Legendary Dances of the Titan Avatars, confront his inner demons, and ultimately choose between vengeance and redemption.
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Read more chapters and support the story at:
https://www.patreon.com/AuthorsDread <<less

No internet, no phone calls, and no technology. All are disabled suddenly by a single cosmic event, The Carrington Event.
With the arrival of this... more>> event, 22 humans obtained inhuman talents.
So, with these abilities, would they be able to save humanity from anarchy? Or will they abuse their powers for their benefit? <<less

Notice: This will be a long, long story so it will be a slow burn for at least the first two arcs. But if you are in interested in a long wide-ranging story I hope you will read😊... more>>

Description: Moving past the death of his only friend and teacher. Orb heads into the world to find a way to die happy and fulfilled. though the boy who lives in the present carries the weight of something that lived in the past. A curse, a blessing, a legacy. The story of those who carry things they should never of had to, and the choices of their lives which effect them of them and the world as a whole.

Three chapters a week.

link to cover artist: https://www.fiverr.com/winda_chu?source=inbox

Usually, somewhere between 2000 and 3000 words per chapter. <<less

Earth was ending. He tried to save it with science. She betrayed him. Together they almost started World War III.... more>>

Now their home is facing an invasion of monsters and extraterrestrial forces, but it's no longer their problem.

They're dead and soon to be reborn as monsters. Instead of saving their world, their job will be to destroy another one.

But there is something wrong with his mind, and she'll have to work hard to keep him from getting himself killed.

Oh, and the universe seems to function like a litrpg.

5 chapters a week, one every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (each minimum 1.5k)

What to expect:

- An edited story cleaned up around chapter 235 and then reposted

- 2 protagonists, leaning more toward one at the start and with more added later, but only ever one plot thread

- A power set where the main characters are intricately linked with each other, rising and falling as a group

- A fast paced story without much extraneous fluff

- Intrigue and manipulation (Describing one of the main characters, one of my readers wrote: I think this might be the first time I see a "reincarnated" spy in a webnovel that actually feels like she does intrigue and manipulation, instead of just solving all her problems through brute force)

- Dragon Ball Z level power scaling, with the main characters able to blow up planets by chapter 250

- A very, very slow burn romance

- Common webnovel tropes normally done poorly twisted for the author's amusement to make more sense and work in the story

- Main characters without the best morals

Content Warning:

One lead in the story is suicidal at the start and undergoing a pretty bad breakdown, while the other is possibly even more messed up, only better at hiding it. Their need for therapy is a plot point, and, given the nature and length of the story, they mess up a lot before they get better. <<less

Peter Parker died, and Thanos sure did a number on him… Waking up in Brockton Bay, he immediately got himself tangled with the Rage Dragon,... more>> and after that— with Taylor, to whom he could feel an unusual attraction that defied his logic for some reason.
Taylor was unsure, but at some point, Spidey got included in her Swarm: becoming a discounted minion of sorts, but nonetheless someone Taylor could trust.
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A Spiderman X Worm Crossover Fanfic <<less

Immortality, a coveted desire shared by many, remains an elusive and unattainable wish. Even the Gods and Primordial beings cannot claim they have an eternal life. To achieve immortality, one must embark on an arduous and treacherous journey fraught with immense pain, endless solitude, and unfathomable despair. Only a select few possess the resilience to traverse this path, yet even they cannot attain 'true' immortality. However, there always exists an exception.... more>>

In a nameless village, nestled among rolling hills, a humble peasant boy was born. Unbeknownst to him, he possessed a rare gift, a gift that held the potential for 'true' immortality. Yet, fate had its own designs, for the shadows lurking in the depths became aware of his existence.

And they will definitively not stand aside and wait for him to mature...
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The theme of story is about man who is almost imposible to kill and the advantages and disadvantages that comes with it. Thus story will contain body experimentation, torture and other such things that are not for everyone. Of course, I don't plan to make it needlessly gory and uncomfortable for people. It won't be detailed that much.

The story was inspired from novels 'Immortal in the Magic World' and 'As an Immortal, I Only Learn Forbidden Skills. It is mostly about the idea of immortality rather than their story.

If you want to get early access to unpublished chapters or just give me some support, then you can here:

patreon.com/Mr_Scholar_Aru
ko-fi.com/mr_scholar_aru <<less