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

* 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

The president and her goddess have a short discussion as the last of a monarchist rebellion is destroyed outside. Based off a bad joke I told that no one understood.... more>>

Characters are named for bronze age cultures present in Italy, because I couldn't think of a better naming scheme. Cover image is just the flag of the 18th century Roman Republic. I felt a tricolour would be fitting, but France would be too blatant, and I'm already using italian-ish names. So, the flag of a Napoleonic puppet state in Italy! As with most of the stuff I publish to this site, this is terribly pretentious. You have been warned.

I don't have an editor, so expect the occasional typo or grammatical error. <<less

The story of that man which might had tried to change the whole political course of the World in the course of history... more>> he is regarded as a cruel but who was he and what was his motive, it's still unrevealed. <<less

Violet got her heirloom blade cracked after an intense battle which lead to her banishment, so she, along with her twin brother, asked for their long-dead, now-reincarnated mother for help.... more>>

(midquel for an unfinished series name "The Living Martial Art, And The Princess of the Six Blade". Probably around chapter 100-200, theoretically) <<less

"His name was Daimon. I rather have him a pleasant-sounding name. But he was a demon, just like his name. Through and through. He enjoyed our suffering with a pitchfork and a black wavy tail on his sulfur-filled habitat." Simons gnashed his teeth.... more>>

"I looked at his side profile. Charming and serious. Girls always loved a handsome and cool feminine boy. But grownups always picked the serious type with a sense of humor. Just like Daimon. His eyes closed. The flutter of his eyelids seemed more elegant than a woman’s. His tasty lips. Well-fit body, as masculine as Adonis. I could look more and more, and I couldn’t get enough!" Karen thought while unconsciously licking her lips.

“MOTHER FUCKER!” Arnold seethed and wanted nothing but to mutilate this bastard! He could care less about the plan! Only by killing Daimon he could face Xiao in the afterlife!

“Jeez. You scared me!” Agathon said to the man who was carrying a coffin on his back yet he looked like he was in a park. Still, the weariness in his face stood out. "When I glimpsed your figure from the distance, I thought I was seeing God. But then, I saw your eyes. I also thought you are a Ghost. But with your vibrant complexion, I crossed it out.”

Join each protagonist in their quest while battling their inner demons and keeping their sanity. Warning: profanity and heavy modern philosophy.

Note: Photo not mine. I just put a text on it. Credits to the owner. <<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

Evil has a face. ... more>>

This is not a good book to read. I suggest you people back away while you still have the chance. For Adrian McGroy is evil, seductive, irresistible, and exquisitely beautiful. And he's about to bring chaos into the Klaus family.

Looks can kill.

For real. <<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

A one-second emotional journey of a 6-year-old facing his father's suicide.

The cochineal are Ketsuri’s people and as their god, their blood is her right

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

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

Prequel to "Two Beings, or Not Two Beings?".... more>>

Dubliner Erin Wilde is a fairly normal highschooler in almost every regard - aside from that she despises Christmas. But everything changes when she meets Lady Kuro, an interdimensional witch claiming to be the sister of Erin's favorite author!

Having awoken her kinkind with the ability to travel through time, Erin hopes to help Kuro with her goals and to go back to last year's Christmas - the day she lost her mother. <<less

Update: I won't be continuing the story in here, since it'd be too perverted. I will post the continuation later on Ao3 site. My pen name is also gaylolis. I will post it in my profile when I get to write it.... more>>

It came to me when I realize, magic can give me answers and solutions to everything. The Tower that contained my deepest desires, and ways to fulfill them.

While my body's still on Earth, my mind can go anywhere I want.

...and I will turn my current life into a paradise.

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It's more a surreal adventure thing, with the Magitek being a sub-theme, so I'm not sure if it fits.

I wrote it according to mood so it can be totally nonsensical and weird. <<less

An Original Urban Fantasy Survival Story about growing up during reality transitioning into a fantasy. Not Weak-to-Strong--A constant struggle, very flawed and vulnerable storytelling. Reader Beware. ... more>>

A new era of human history, due to the influence of the Shift Noumena--a cosmic event that warps reality, the focus is on this emergence of fantasy into the "real" world, eeriely like our own. Waves that warps to undo matter in it's wake, creatures that shouldn't ever exist do, and the damaged locations becoming twisted realms where nothing makes sense. To make thing even more complicated is the advent of siVis--"modern enlightenment" that gives the victim cosmic abilities similair to the Shifts, but aren't related.

They're living through this. They're growing up during this. And they're going to try to make an impact in all this, but it's going to be an emotional journey, versus the heroic tale they want to have. <<less

It's a normal day's work for the young barista, Isaac, until a pair of unusual customers place an unusual custom order. After the coffee's made though, there just so happens to be a little bit left over. What could be the harm in having a taste? It's just a cup of coffee, after all.... more>>

A trans Starbucks story that I thought was too fun of an idea to pass up. This'll be short, (mostly) sweet, and caffeinated. I hope y'all enjoy!

CW: Conversion therapy, abusive parents, homophobia, internalized transphobia, violence, memory alteration <<less

Connor has always had a crush on his straight best friend, but knows that they can never be together. But while his family is sorting... more>> through his recently deceased uncle's things, Connor discovers something he immediately recognizes as faery technology. Unsure of what it does, he plans to sell it until two pixies follow him home to explain: the device is a glamour disk, and it will let him look however he wants. Seeing an opportunity to do something he thought impossible, Connor uses the device to make himself look like a girl so he can ask out his best friend. He feels bad lying like this, but it's only for the summer and he's so in love with this boy. Unfortunately, it seems like the pixies weren't the only people interested in the disk, because something is lurking in the shadows and keeping an eye on Connor. Now, Connor has to balance his fake life, hiding his pixie companions, dealing with his parents, and keeping an eye on this shadowy figure, all while he slowly starts to feel more and more attached to being a girl for some reason. But surely he can handle this, right? As long as that mage-in-training doesn't figure out what's going on. <<less

"It seemed like a good deal at the time. Get the body I always wanted *and* stay young and attractive forever? And all it would cost me was everything I ever had, including my life... If only it were that simple."
A story about two desperate trans girls coming to terms with the decisions they made, the price they paid, and the growing realization that all is not as it seems in their new lives as undead creatures of the night.... more>>

Note: The PoV alternates between the two main characters. Starting with chapter 1 the PoV is indicated in the chapter title as (T) or (S).
Blanket Content Warnings: This is a story about vampires. Blood and Death will be frequently recurring subjects. Chapters will contain warnings for other potentially upsetting subjects as applicable. <<less

A run in with an ancient Norse artifact leads to two strangers waking up in each other's bodies. Matthew is finding having a female body less uncomfortable than expected, though. While his trade partner is clearly enjoying having a masculine one, and seems to look a little guilty about that.... more>>

Will they find they're happy this way? (Spoilers: yes, the answer is yes. This is tagged 'transgender' after all. =P )

[This story was written for last year’s Secret Transfic Autumn Anthology on Itch: https://itch.io/b/1566/secret-transfic-autumn-anthology ] <<less

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

Courtney's date went well, but she's struggling to decide the best way to follow up.

A short story depicting today's Era.

Meet Leja and Matas, a young and loving couple whose journey of a year in marriage has been blessed with the giggles of a three-month-old bundle of joy. Life seems complete, but Leja dreams of expanding their cozy family. There’s a twist though: Matas, due to an accident, can't make that dream come true. But Leja’s determination doesn't waver. She suggests finding a sperm donor and starting an adventure into uncharted territories. With Matas standing strong beside her, they dive into the unknown, writing a story about love, loyalty, determination, and unexpected choices. Join them as Leja chases her dream to have a family with many children, while Matas proves that his unwavering support knows... more>> no limits, even if it means selling his soul to the Devil.

Don’t read any further if you don’t want to get spoiled. Yes, this is a sex story.

This story isn’t what you think. It’s starting slow, but you’re about to hop into a wild yet mysterious ride. Poor Matas.

A heavily sexual story centered around MTF gender change, feminization, lesbian and heterosexual sex. Will contain lewd descriptions, rape, humiliation, pregnancy, cuntboys, futanari, and transformations.

I expected the story to stop here, but if enough people vote on the last chapter for me to keep going, I have a few ideas to add a few more chapters. <<less