A girl who sees ghosts. A magic out of control. A group hellbent on destroying what they’re afraid of. ... more>>

Maddie can see ghosts and for that she is sent to a mental institution. Maddie Johnson is sent to a mental institution because she talks to people who aren’t there. She insists that they’re ghosts. Just as she thinks she’s convinced the doctors that she is fine now, a dark-haired ghost with dreamy brown eyes rushes in and ruins everything.

She is sent to a halfway house that helps people with mental illness assimilate back into society. But then she hurts someone using magic she didn’t know she possessed. Now she has a new problem. She will have to learn to control her magic.

She discovers that the town has secrets of its own and there are people going missing. How far are people willing to go to destroy what they are afraid of? Maddie and her handsome spirit might just find out first-hand.

© 2024 Susan McKenzie. All rights reserved. <<less

Russ Willard was at the top of his game. Until he died and took over the life of another Russ Willard. In a new world he has to struggle with his morals as a life of debauchery comes easy thanks to the opportunities in the world. Will he be able to become a better man or go back to his old vices?... more>>

Part 1: Winter Worries
Part 2: Spring Flings
Part 3: Summer Hummers
Part 4: Cold as Falls

Quick Series Synopsis: This story tries to delve into the moral degradation of society as men disappear and women have to pick up the slack. Lots of smut, I mean a lot. Focuses on more slice of life with action mixed in to show that no matter how much someone wants to change, it is never easy. <<less

No Parents, No Friends, and No Plans for the Future... more>>

Seth Shrike has lived a lonely and uninteresting life.

The only thing keeping him alive is the promise of freedom gained from graduating high school.

Unfortunately, fate has a different plan for him.

Right on the cusp of leaving his woes behind, Seth is thrown into an unforgiving human experiment and is exposed to the cruelness of the infinite universe.

Now, the power to shape reality itself is within Seth's grasp... But with power, comes madness.

The only caveat to this new power is that Seth must be sponsored by an Umbra, a being of unimaginable might. Unfortunately, Seth finds that his Umbra has no interest in him outside of entertainment, so Seth is left at a severe disadvantage to his peers.

Even with this handicap, Seth will survive long enough to face horrors and bloodshed on a cosmic scale, discover untold secrets of the universe, and find treasures and power that would turn any man into a monster.

Join Seth on his (incredibly) uphill battle and watch as his presence alone eventually shakes the very foundation of existence.

(Main page is on RoyalRoad at https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/66746/the-mundane) <<less

STUB Info: If you do not have KU, then all RR readers can message on Discord to discuss it more. Links to the discord are at the end notes of every chapter. o7 ... more>>

"In time, you will realize that you hold more magic than most can fathom."

Sora Moore, a high school student from Miami Beach, Florida, is about to undergo a transformation that defies her wildest imagination. A fox girl with desire magic, granting her the power to manifest her heart's desires...as long as she has the energy to fuel it!

As myths and legends unravel around her, Sora's world is turned upside down. The realm of high school bullies gives way to a sinister, grand, mystical world, yet her struggles remain unchanged. She learns there are deeper layers and secrets hidden behind her parents' veiled past, but can she adapt to her new life and confront the profound evils lurking in Miami's shadows? Is it possible to mend lost friendships with old companions while forging new bonds with mythical beings?

Determined to master her newly awakened magic and rise to meet whatever trials lay in store, Sora will need every ounce of her power to confront what is to come. <<less

When those from beyond the stars came, the six Houses stood against them, saving the world from invaders intent on destroying it. Generations later, those same Houses form the bedrock of Lutov, a seemingly perfect society where all are provided for. Here, war is a myth and death, a choice. Yet here, no one questions their devotion to their chosen House.... more>>

Zaeden will soon join a House, a choice he’s dreaded since childhood. All he’s ever wanted is to live outside of the Houses' control, to find freedom. Unfortunately, he's caught the attention of the legendary Lokke Vitras, the protector and shield of the homeland, and that man is determined to decide his future. Zaeden will serve as his replacement, becoming the Lokke Vitras in his own time, whether he likes it or not.

As he goes through his training, Zaeden faces many trials and moral dilemmas, but the one that most challenges him is a question he’s asked his whole life. How can he find freedom when the world insists on defining who he is?

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This story is for people who like snarky, clever protagonists with a dash of recklessness and extreme loyalty to those they love. It is for lovers of the self-critical, the idealistic, and what happens when such people are trapped in their own worst nightmare. Lastly, it is for those who enjoy reading about glittering societies that are not at all what they seem.

As with everything I write, The Art of Becoming is a slow-burn fiction with a heavy focus on characterization. There will be sexual content, but I am not graphic with that, and most of the scenes depicted serve to move the plot or character development along in one way or another. Also, Zaeden is pansexual, polyamorous, and most importantly, extremely social, so yes, there will be a romantic subplot. It is not, however, the main focus of the story.

The Art of Becoming takes place several centuries after one of my other fictions: Planetfall. Reading that story isn't necessary, and there will only be slight spoilers about the overall ending of that book in this one. I consider Planetfall to be the prequel for The Art of Becoming.

For the weekend of its release, I'll be uploading several chapters, but after that weekend, I will update with one chapter a day Monday-Friday at 1 pm PST. <<less

In a world where people are born with two special traits that give them some abilities and even superpowers, Aleph was born with only one trait for some reason. However, he dreams of living another life in a different world... a past that he didn't know was true or just an illusion. ... more>>

Thanks to those dreams, he becomes self-aware of his situation much quicker than the others. He is a war orphan, and eventually, when he is able to work, he becomes a slave for people he didn't even know and who sent his parents to their deaths. He is forced to live that kind of life for many years without any choice.

At first, Aleph thought that his trait would be useless... some people can run super fast while others have super strength, but he can only heal a bit quicker than the others. His way of thinking changes as he begins to work, and his traits start to level up. Not only that, but his body also starts to become stronger in response to all the work that he does. His trait not only heals him but can also repair his body and make it stronger afterward.

With that new knowledge, Aleph decides to train for many years to become strong enough to free himself. But when his chance is finally approaching, he learns that the world is in chaos. Wars never stop, and thousands of people die with each battle. No matter where he goes, death and battles will chase him. In a world like that, he can't just become strong enough to free himself—he has to become strong enough to make real change. <<less

In a world where the art of small talk has become a powerful tool to determine success and failure, the ambitious Masanori embarks on a journey to become the undisputed "Small Talk King." Driven by his insatiable desire to solve the murder of his father and to end the desocialization of humanity, Masanori joins the renowned Small Talk Academy - the most prestigious school for social interaction.... more>>

There, he is introduced to the sophisticated techniques of small talk, which go far beyond superficial pleasantries. As Masanori navigates through the ranks of the academy and hones his skills in small talk, he finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue, rivalries, and unexpected alliances. With each duel he wins, he not only becomes stronger but also more aware of the responsibility that comes with his abilities.

"Small Talk King" is a gripping tale of ambition, morality, and the power of communication that transports viewers into a world where the lines between truth and deception blur on the narrow ledge of small talk.

Every Thursday and Sunday at 6PM CEST Chapter Release!

Check out my Patreon for more Content!
patreon.com/Reisomlette <<less

Su Yun traversed the Dou Qi Continent, awakening a system that granted him foresight, embarking on the journey to break through the vast sky of martial arts.... more>>

[Ding! Scanning the ring, scan successful, detected the soul of Yao Chen]
[Ding! Able to extract Yao Chen's lifelong memories, proceed with extraction?]
[Ding! Extraction complete! Memories deposited into the system repository]

Su Yun was overjoyed, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he extended his hands towards the Dou Qi Continent.

[Ding! Detected a first-order magic core, should it be extracted?]
[Ding! Detected a companion Purple Crystal Source, should it be extracted?]
[Ding! Detected a Green Lotus Core Fire, should it be extracted?]

I don't own this work.

Author: The Deceased <<less

It is Ophelia's last year at Hogwarts. It is the last year before everyone is thrust into a world that darkens every day.

A group of students one day discovered a way to another universe, but this discovery led to the invasion of their home world. Now, part... more>> of ARKS, the group fighting against the universe-destroying menace known as Dark Falz, this group of youngsters has to defend both their universe and this new one. <<less

Artemis is sent to boarding-school, his friend convinces him to 'socialize'.
This goes well, until it goes terribly wrong. Not wanting to worry anyone one around him, Artemis begins to use drugs to keep himself stable, this goes as expected; It's a car crash. Humor and angst ahead.... more>>

The worst part about your parents barely knowing you enough to care, is being painfully aware of it.

OR: Myles and Becket are still a riot, Butler is worried, Angeline is stressed, Artemis experiments in drugs and people realise how screwed up Artemis has been this whole time.

Or: Artemis is not okay. <<less

Im Chang Min was no one but a house-husband to his husband Im Kyu Hyun who couldn’t give a damn about him. Not to say that it was Kyu Hyun’s fault. They lived in a country that did not accept gay marriage yet so how were they married when they did not love one another?... more>>

Im Kyu Hyun had his plans too that Chang Min wasn’t part of but that only lasted until he got caught.

With the guilt building up, his father in favour of their union and his interests sparked. Does he stand a chance with a new conviction or does Chang Min decide otherwise after these ten years? <<less

Is she half demon? Or is she simply a girl?... more>>

Theophana lived with her mother in the woods, far from the hostility of society. She was happy. She was free. However, her simple life couldn't last. Persecution for her supernatural ancestry begins to follow her, no matter how she tries to hide. She must decide which half of herself to embrace, and which half to cast off forever. <<less

A curse for some, a blessing for others, such is the truth of eternity.... more>>

Ewan is left all alone to deal with his tragedy when his father passes away. Scarred, bruised, and smeared in cynicism, he loses all hope and only lives for the promise to his Pa. But before his all-important eighteenth birthday, he finds new information on the Ashevas that makes him dream again. Because its path promises him an eternal life. And of its ever-growing branches, Ewan embraces the Severynth—the Summoner.

Yet the road ahead is full of thorns, and he is not the only one with ambitions. Join Ewan in the world of high fantasy as he calculates his steps and threads through setbacks, the first of which is getting an Astylind. After all, what is a summoner without his beasts…
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Release rate: 1ch/day for the first couple of months [for some momentum], then it will become 1ch/2 days [for sustainability]. I will notify with an update when this change will happen.

What to expect:

--Narration style is third person limited with minor POV changes to explore the plot [Change is marked by the character's name].

--Story will have status panel, but they'll start after some chapters.

--Protagonist is native to the fantasy world, this book is not a transmigration, reincarnation, isekai, etc. story.

--Pet beasts are a major part of this book.

--Romance will be OTP type [One true pairing] [No Harem].

--Protagonist will be a Beast Summoner/Tamer and pure Spellcaster subtype [Elementalist].

--There will be character growth and change, the book will have a realistic tone and approach.

--This will be a slow paced story, things will develop little by little, with a good amount of details.

P.S: Posting this on Royalroad, Sufficient Velocity, and Novelupdates Forum too, will update on these sites at the same time when they're all caught up.

P.P.S: The book cover is from Wong40k. <<less

Hubris tells the story of Crowe, a young practitioner on a great journey to find Monad, to free his people from enslavement. Along the way... more>> he encounters Barghast, an eight foot tall wolfman, the lycan who has left his clan in the desert for a life in the North. Separated by culture and language but linked together by an unbreakable bond, the two lost souls forge a blood-soaked path through an ugly world. <<less

Originally I thought I would write a fan ending to a dropped series.... more>>

But then I had an idea, what if this series happened in this world where no is dumb and stupid? <<less

Chika is an adventurer who completely idolizes and idealizes her profession. In her mind being an adventurer means being capable of anything, and being able to use any and every skill in existence. Art, science, math, every kind of magic imaginable, every weapon imaginable. In other words, she believes an adventurer is someone who lives in a sandbox environment, a place with absolute freedom to be anything and everything you want.... more>>

Unfortunately for her, those days have long since passed, and in current times adventurers divide themselves into ranks and classes, preferring specialization in order to then form teams. Teams that she is left out of because there is always a supposed better option.

This is the story of how the adventurer Chika climbs her way from going without food for over a month to becoming the founder of the 11th great guild and eventually becoming one of the few people to ever live that is wealthy enough to obtain a legendary mithril coin.

This fiction is a participant in the Writathon <<less

Lou is cursed.
He mustn’t be happy, otherwise, he would endanger himself, his family, and the city in which he lives. He ekes out a desolate existence until, one day, he encounters a dragon. On this day, everything changes.... more>>

This is the prequel to 'WITCH – The Revolt'. It takes place at a time when the magical and dragons were still firmly connected. Many centuries before Queen Agathe seized power. Many centuries before Julia's adventure begins. <<less

Aden... Aden had an ugly childhood. It taught him how to fight and survive, taught him how to run and hide and cut ties. Taught him that he wasn't born right. It didn't teach him much else. So Aden ran.... more>>

Aden grew up. Discovered the world, and crossed an ocean. Made his life his own. Soul-deep pain notwithstanding, he fought to be happy. Aden made do.

Until the aliens invaded his neighborhood.

What to do when you have a rifle in hand, and are damn good with it?
What to do when the rifle isn't enough, when the only way to save a girl and her mother from death, is to die himself?

Aden makes his choice, and is rewarded beyond his wildest dreams. Or perhaps...exactly to his wildest dreams.

Ladies and Gentlemen! Follow Aden as he alters his DNA with the power of Vanguard science to become what, and who, he wishes to be. Accompany Tinea as she greets the world and promptly explores new places, voluntarily or not. Watch as she meets new people; one in particular, one in terrible need of cuddles.

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This work is set in the universe of RavensDagger's Stray Cat Strut, but it ISN'T necessary to read that first. I stay close to the canon, and develop my own characters.

Tinea and Leah was submitted by myself to compete in the April '23 SCS Fanfiction Contest. It took second place, a single vote behind the winner!

Though TnL started out as a fanfiction, it has since evolved to be something larger, something that could stand on its own, and it will only continue to grow.

Thank you for reading. :)

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What to expect:

- gratuitous violence against unthinking aliens
- get points, buy gear
- cybernetic upgrades
- organic augmentations
- a perhaps more serious approach to transforming male -> female
- maturity from both female leads
- girls' love, from the soft and cuddly, to the (clearly marked) steamy and kinky explicit
- many, many chapters

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Release schedule: 2x per week; Thursday, Sunday

Chapter length: 2k+

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The cover art was drawn for me by Jero. I do own the rights to it, including commercial. <<less

Xavier, reborn into the world of Dragon Ball as a Saiyan, finds that there are only 12 years left until the destruction of Planet Vegeta.... more>>

"Mr. Dodoria, I hear that the Saiyan King Vegeta is busy plotting a rebellion. What do you think I should do?" Frieza handed his wine glass to a servant beside him, asking with interest.

"Those Saiyans really don't know what's good for them. If they weren't still useful, I would have had their Planet Vegeta destroyed long ago," replied Dodoria.

"Don't rush, Mr. Dodoria. In a little while, we'll eliminate those Saiyans, and then I'll show you the most beautiful fireworks in the universe."

Just then, a purple alien stumbled and ran in: "Disaster, Lord Frieza! Lord Zarbon has encountered a formidable enemy on Planet Fidaya and has been completely annihilated..." <<less

A listless man devoid of emotion, assassinated in his first life for reasons unknown to him, finds himself back in his first year of high school only to encounter a girl whose sweet whispers in his ear resembles the voice he heard on the verge of death.... more>>

When these two cross paths, his goal of living a peaceful and quiet second life, lazing about while enjoying his secret one true passion is put to the test as he encounters one troublesome woman after the next.

Volumes 1-9 available on Amazon/KU.
Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Kira-Minoru/e/B07VS3Y18W
Cumulative Series Word Count: ~1.2 mil

*There are sex scenes that pop up later down the line starting from volume 2. Also some yuri shit that ends up developing.*(Hence why I’ve recently added smut tag. It’s not overbearing and the story doesn’t just get drowned out in endless sex scenes though. I’d rather keep a delicate balance.)

TFTC Inc Discord - https://discord.gg/uvNzGgc <<less

|2021 VERSION|
|21X WATTPAD FEATURED · 2X SPOLIGHT STORY · SHORTLISTED FOR THE SEASONAL CONTESTS!| Mateo Brook, a young Pinta Park Ranger, must learn the legend of the Green Guardian to save the Paperblank Forest from a ruthless basilisk. What starts as an enjoyable mission soon becomes a matter of life or death.... more>>

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The fae are an ancient race in Pinta Country, but no fairy is as old as the Green Guardian. Sixty years ago, she trapped a little boy in time. Now she begs for the Pebble Masters to rescue them.

Eleven-year-old Evie Amanda Madison and twenty-one-year-old Mateo Brook are part of a specialized camp aimed at training aspiring Pinta Park Rangers. Evie, who has a dream to be just like her hero, Ranger Anthony, is unaware of the danger she is about to walk into.

There is a basilisk loose in the Paperblank Forest. It's a creature of old magic that dates as far back as the Green Guardian herself.

Together with a talking Red-Crowned Crane, John, and Pinta's young king, Benjamin, Evie and Mateo must find a way to free the time travelers if there is any hope to defeat the monster. Little do they know that this is all part of a prophecy-a prophecy held dearly to the people of Paperblank Village.

Sixty years ago, history changed forever. A dark shadow is looming over Pinta Country, but Evie and Mateo are the only ones who can reverse the past. <<less

World setting: A world where a super artificial intelligence directs people in their day-to-day life, it chooses the most suitable jobs for people, which are still done by people. These jobs include research, mental treatment, software developer, politician and others. Amond these jobs there is a job to explore new planets, asteroids, stars and other things in space, called space explorer. The job itself is to supervise a space vessel, and in case it has a problem which is outside of its capabilities to solve, it is the explorer’s task to solve or to help solve it. Heki Tike has been assigned as a space explorer for a long time and has gotten their new... more>> mission to explore a planet presumed to be rich in rare-earth metals. But things don’t go as they should…

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This is my first story. I would appreciate if you could leave a review, so that I can improve my writing in the future. The direction of the story is mostly decided, so hopefully no writer's block. I'll try to stick to a weekly update schedule. Also, tell me if the chapters are too long, I'll try to write shorter ones. Currently I'm sticking to ~1k words/chap.

Arshaid <<less

Lucifer Monroe, a kid resulted from an unwanted pregnancy, lives as an only child with his somewhat abusive mother in a small town. As an almost too stereotypical emo kid, he lives as an outcast with no friends. The only thing that keeps Lucifer going? The thought that it could be worse.... more>>

But when a rumor starts around school, it gets worse... so. Much. Worse.

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Benjamin Ahearn is an only child without much care in the world. He's the school's star quarterback, with colleges practically lining up to recruit him. He has a good father with a great job, and a perfect girlfriend on the cheer squad.

Life couldn't be better, he was living the dream.

Until a rumor about Lucifer set off a chain reaction, turning his world upside down.

WARNING! Most tags come way later in the story. Contains, but not limited to:
Cannibalism, Self-cannibalism, Child death, Murder, Descriptive gore, Homophobia, Racism(?), Eating disorders, Toxic relationships (platonic and romantic), Mental illness, Infringement on basic human rights, Basically slavery, torture, Conditioning, Manipulation, Non-consensual behaviors (sexual and non-sexual), Forced eating, Forced killing, Failed Suicide, and Self-mutilation (also somewhat failed). <<less

Aiden finally gave in to the messages barraging his phone after letting out a grunt of annoyance. With a dazed look, he let his hand fumble around the nightstand, eventually holding his phone after a few tries and opened it to numerous messages on the group from his friends.... more>>

Eyes still half closed, he went through the messages, “Look at the night, the moon looks so red!” “The moon is beautiful today!” “The night sky is breathtaking, look outside your window!” “There’s no way you want to miss the moon today!” Due to his habit of sleeping in complete darkness, with curtains closed, he didn’t, on instinct, immediately turn around to look outside the window near his bed, which caused his gaze to linger around longer to find a letter on the nightstand.

Huh? I don’t remember placing anything else here?

When he held the letter though, a symbol embossed on it immediately caught his attention. It was of a secret society he made along with his friends when they were kids. Friends who had one by one disappeared from his life. He opened it to find only a single piece of paper, and some liquid dripping on his palm.

Quickly transitioning to a sitting posture while he grasped the paper in one hand, he turned on the lamp with the other. His eyes widened, pupils dilating, as he looked at the hand holding the paper, which soon began shaking as dark red liquid kept sliding off the paper to stain his hand.

Is it blood?

Containing his fear, he concentrated his gaze onto the paper which had some messy words written over it with the same liquid.

“Don’t look at the moon!”

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The Great Smog brought countless incomprehensible disasters. Turns out it wasn’t unity that worked, but fragmentation. The government relocated people from cities to towns across the lands, thinning out the population. It worked, the number of disasters witnessed a drastic decline, making it manageable for the government to deal with.

Years after The Great Smog, Aiden Spencer has come across such incomprehensible disasters, one even in his home.

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Conditional Magic - It fascinated me when I read about it, so this is the magic in my novel.

Major themes - Magic and Corruption.
Minor themes - Fate and Free will.

Major tags - Magic, Mystery, Mythical races, Damaged civilization, Portals, Multiple Worlds.

Minor tags - Academy, Horror/Ghosts, Slice of life, Potatoes.

The name of the book is slightly end game so sorry if it doesn’t match in your head while you read the novel. <<less