Reality is not so rigidly defined.... more>>

Yuki Hayashi was a normal high school student with too many books and a few more quips about clichés. His meeting the strange teenage soldier, Ayumi, reveals imagination is a power they can wield to alter reality. Now faced with assassins and political machinations, he must learn how to control his wild power before something far worse happens.

Inspired by battle manga from Shounen Jump, Shift is a serialized long form story with a large cast of unique characters. Genre hopping, Shift is a battle adventure that pays homage to the classics while also breaking away from common tropes. <<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

Jack Smith’s life ended rather abruptly. Spinning out on ice while driving a truck was not the most magnificent method to depart this earth. A mediocre man he had led an ordinary life until his death. Now with a second chance at life, he decided that this time he would be exceptional. This time he would finally live up to his name. After all, a jack of all trades is a master of none but ultimately better than one.... more>>

Armed with a system and determination to do his best he sets out like any other reincarnated soul in another world to find his place and achieve great things. There is just one small problem with getting started in this endeavour . . . he is yet to be born!

Welcome to a progression fantasy with a twist. What might you be able to achieve if your race to the top began before your body had even been born?

Join our hero as he masters the language, magics and skills of the Compass Kingdoms but his first great challenge will be learning to walk once more.

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Warning 1: Be prepared for the MC to spend an entire book's worth of words and time as an infant but hopefully you will enjoy it nevertheless.

Warning 2: Grandfather is legally abusive to MC for a couple of chapters but he is removed from that situation around chapter 30. To be edited out some time in the future. <<less

All sixteen-year-old Alicia Crimsonmane wants is to become a mage, to follow in her mother's footsteps, and to be acknowledged once again by her esteemed wizarding kin.... more>>

So, Fate grants her wish. She is now The Child of Miracles, the wielder of the strongest essence in the world of thaumaturgy...

With the consequences her head is the most wanted bounty in the entire realm, and a burden to gather anomalies like herself to save the conflict-ridden magic world from impending doom.

But will she remain unwavering in her conviction, even if it means seeing her innocence clash with the harsh realities she is bound to encounter? Or discovering that her world stores ̶f̶u̶c̶k̶e̶d̶ ̶u̶p̶ far more treacherous truths she never imagines?

Because magic is not just flowers and fireworks after all...

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What to expect in this story:
What to expect in this story:
1. A slow, classic progressive fantasy narrative that focuses not only on the characters but also on the intricacies of magic, spells, and the individuals who practice them.

2. No blue boxes.

3. The main character, while deeply passionate about magic and the mystic arts, struggles with her own inability to wield it. She possesses a vast knowledge of magic trivia and learns to control her anxiety over time in order to prevent her habitual impulsive actions.

4. MC is "Scottish" (inspired) so expect some of the dialects and the foreign terms as part of the world-building. But along the way, the dialect will be reduced along with MC travelling outside her hometown. The translations for these terms will be provided in a dedicated glossary in the first entry. Feel free to share your feedback regarding any terms that may have been overlooked.

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Title: Thaumaturgy
Author: RestuIbu
Art cover: Bajigurr (X)
Tag: Action, Fantasy, Magic, R18 <<less

A story of an Order of Justice and Hope in the world where strength rules all.... more>>

In the world where gods have maturities of kindergarten. Where nations rule by political backstabbing and power supremacy. In a multiverse where power is the symbol of fear.

In that world, the Queen of Good played her reverse card.

That day marks the resurrection of an old fashion ideal. It is the gathering of naïve fools who believe the Right makes Might. But these, like many fools before them, will change the world.

"Only the weak succumb to brutality."
Superman, Kingdom Come <<less

Alice is a girl who loves science and lives on Earth. Then, suddenly, she was punted into another dimension. A dimension where magic and monsters roam the land, and, for some reason, a System keeps dinging at her and telling her that her stats and levels are increasing. As someone who loves exploring mysteries, Alice is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. After all, everything has to have a ‘cause,’ including the System, right?... more>>

(This story is also posted on Royalroad. If you see this story anywhere besides Royalroad, Scribblehub, Amazon, or Patreon it has been stolen).

What to expect: This story is going to be a LitRPG set in a fantasy world. However, unlike many LitRPG’s, the system has both a definite beginning and definite limits to what it is able to accomplish – rather than a singularly omnipotent, omniscient being that is tied to the laws of the world, the way systems are usually presented in LitRPG’s, the system is close to both, but has definite limits and rules which it operates by.

Note: the rest of volume 1 has been taken down, due to the requirements for the KU program. You can buy the e-book for volume 1 of Budding Scientist using the link below.

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Town-Southern-Illvaria-Scientist-ebook/dp/B0CFW34H98

Or an audiobook link here:

https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Small-Town-in-Southern-Illvaria-An-Isekai-LitRPG-Audiobook/B0CFRK9ZK7?qid=1692201343&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=JJ1BXHB9NTSPP5FPNYXF&pageLoadId=AsHXZmcAq15OGzRW&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c

Uploads 1 chapter a week

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After losing his job and nearly being kicked out of the house, Shannchyuan finds himself unable to remember what happened to him in the past four hours. When a friend who is in danger calls to ask for help, he doesn’t expect to meet an orphan girl who witnesses a bizarre kidnapping. He still doesn’t even understand what really happened when his friends experienced strange things one by one. Soon after, they get involved in events they have never imagined before, their lives will never be the same as before!... more>>

POV : Third Person Limited Shifting (Multiple Characters)
Names and places are written using Gwoyeu Romatzyh instead of Hanyu Pinyin

Author : Lin Musen 【林木森】
Copyright @ 2022 Lin Musen 【林木森】

Author's note :
I have already compiled some chapters in this story into ebooks. You can get it for free if you are interested. I appreciate your support. Thank you very much.

Download links :
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1134628
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1141616

Major Characters

The Six Dragons Club Members :

Duanmuh Shannchyuan [ 端木 善泉 ]

Shimen Yihshyong [ 西门 义雄 ]

Dongfang Jenqyih [ 东方 正义 ]

Nangong Iren [ 南宫 依仁 ]

Beeihae Shinnshiow [ 北海 信秀 ]

Jongharng Chioujen [ 中行 秋真 ]

Supporting Characters

Liuchiou Yinqyueh [ 闾丘 映月 ] : An orphan girl who saw an abduction in front of Dahfeisy Tower.

Mingju Tsaehorng [ 明朱 彩虹 ] : A young painter who they helped six months ago.

Gongyang Songfei [ 公羊 嵩飞 ] : A friend who is a detective wannabee.

Minor Characters

Shantyan Hannrong [ 山田 汉荣 ] : A custodian of the Dahfeisy Tower.

This is a very slow pace story. So I am really sorry if this is not your cup of tea.

There are things I have to explain about the story background :

First

It happened in some alternate universe. So the historical things that happened there were not identical to what happened in our universe.

Second

The characters live on another planet. So, in that universe, some catastrophe happened on their earth, forcing their ancestor to abandon earth.

Third

It happened thousands of years in the future. The technology is stagnant because they deliberate to choose to be static and reluctant to develop any new technology for some reasons. <<less

Born into prestige and gifted with talent, Pascal was a promising officer cadet whose deeds caught even the King's gaze. At the mere age of twenty, he had everything a young, ambitious man could need to begin a promising career.... more>>

Except his habitual arrogance had destroyed every opportunity of a close friendship outside his political marriage.

Seeking a companion who meets his protracted list of requirements, Pascal decided to craft the 'perfect spell' for the upcoming familiar ceremony. If those around him were not fit to accompany his genius, then he would summon a best friend through his own hands -- one that was mature, intelligent, knowledgeable, bright, and cute as well.

He received far more than he bargained for... and in turn, so did the shifting geopolitical power balance of his world.

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Disclaimer:

This is not a power-fantasy or the usual 'feel-good' story you might find on this site. If you feel that a protagonist should never lack agency (especially in early story) or make compromises due to difficult circumstances, then this fiction is probably not for you.

Daybreak is a story that delves into real world sociological/psychological subjects and explores many topics of gray morality. I wrote it because I like stories that makes me think more about the world around us, not to detach myself from reality.

Some aspects you can expect based on the tags include:
- [Kingdom Building]: political drama, geopolitical/geoeconomic strategy
- [Army Building]: massive battles featuring in-depth planning, combined arms, and operational logistics
- [Magical Technology]: how magic changes the sociotechnological evolution of civilization in a high-fantasy world
- [Genderbender]: exploration of gender identity, gender role, and discussion of social expectations
- [Identity Crisis]: someone translated into a whole different world having to rebuild their identity and life aims

This story is primarily hosted on my blog -- https://samaran-daybreak.com/ -- where all the art/map assets can be found as well as the latest chapters. <<less

To live a quiet life away from high society, 14-year old Alex left home and created a new identity. She changed her name as well as her gender. ... more>>

The catch? She'd lose it all if anyone found out.

To prevent exposure, Alex stayed in the side lines and avoided unnecessary interactions. Her cold demeanor drove the other students away. They eventually learned to leave her alone. After that, it didn't take long for two years to pass by as she spent her days in blissful peace.

Her secluded life had kept her safe. 

Until…

That shattered when Logan Parker caught her with extensions in her hair, make-up on her face, heels on her feet and boobs in her dress.

Not one to give up, Alex needed to fool him.

But how?

How will she keep this web of lies afloat? Will her true identity stay as a secret? Or will her borrowed time be over? 

Take a peek and discover the biggest secret in this fiction world!

All Rights for the final cover belong to IG users, cailinmatthews and jjiyenn, for the exclusive use of the novel "Trust in Love."

> Credit for the cover's character art goes to IG user, jjiyenn.
> Font for the cover's text is from www.online-image-editor.com
> Image for the cover's background is from IbisPaint app

If you have a very kind soul and want to boost my Cai-ffeine spirit, you can go here:
https://ko-fi.com/cailinmatthews <<less

In a dying universe, a supernatural being chooses Atlas to save the multiverse from collapse. The threat comes from the increasing number of heroes being reincarnated into other universes. Atlas is tasked with hunting down these heroes, who have been granted powerful boons that make them nearly invincible. Atlas must rely on his wit and surprise to take down these powerful foes, and each new universe he enters presents a unique challenge with a different power system to master. With only his experience to aid him, Atlas begins his mission to save the multiverse. Will he succeed, or will the heroes prove too powerful to defeat?... more>>

This story will feature dynamic character development, with a focus on character interactions rather than solely on the whole hero buisness. The Mc will also not always get what he wants or needs. He will only be able to fight the Hero with abilities he can reasonably get, and naturally, each universe he goes through will give him more of an advantage compared to the common people, but the real Heroes will always have something like classical fanfiction heroes, which means powers like Devil Fruits, Haki,  Ninjutusus, systems, cultivation, powerful bloodlines, magic, Marvel or DC powers, an inbuilt AI or other weird but powerful abilities. 

P.S.: I don't own the rights to most universes that will be explored. <<less

When an accident causes the early death of two young women, one is chosen to become a hero, a saviour, and a servant of the God of Heroes!... more>>

This is not her story. This is the story of Valeria, whose soul clung to her friend’s, and who was dragged into a new world where her wandering spirit was claimed by the Goddess of Darkness.

And so, one who doesn’t belong grows to become the servant of the Dark Goddess, a servant—definitely not a daughter—who will usher in a new age of despair and disgust.

The only problem is, she’s really bad at the whole “evil” thing, not that she’s unwilling to do her best to please her adoptive mom Dark Goddess. <<less

Young Jennifer Barakat had a dream, to be like no one ever was, to never be like her parents who were always obsessed over their work.... more>>

While she wouldn’t go as far as saying she hated her parents, she did resent them for always prioritizing their life’s ambitions first rather than their family first.

It was one of the reasons why they didn’t live together.

Not that they weren’t still married or didn’t love each other; which they are and do still love each other, very much!

But the problem was their work.

Her mother was a front runner and figurehead in the protection of the region she was from; keeping it safe from a terrorist group that threatened her homeland.

Her father, from another region, was dedicated to his own work in discovering and helping categorize the creatures there to help the professor he worked under.

After a certain incident, Jennifer’s mother was scared for her daughter’s safety like never before. She then sent Jennifer to go live with her father: her parents hoping to help keep their daughter safe and out of harms way by living with him, rather than living in the Ejalup region.

Now, with her ticket in hand. Fourteen year old Jennifer Barakat sets out towards her father’s homeland, her second home.

The Hoenn region. <<less

A modern take on Romeo and Juliet. Jenna Carano is a badass demon hunter, hot headed and passionate, while Professor Robert Montgomery is the exact... more>> opposite: always calm and disciplined.
They were raised to hate each other but when someone much worse than they are gets loose on the streets of London, they must join forces to protect the city and the people they love. <<less

Luna was a just regular girl, working as a librarian at the capital of the kingdom, until one day, a prophecy called her the 'queen of darkness' and said that she was going to take over the world with power and fear.... more>>

Even though she's a gentle girl who always has the best of intentions, everyone is deathly afraid of her, and fate seems to be determined to place her in the role of the villain.

Will she be able to clear this misunderstanding? Or will the world fall into her reign of unintentional terror?

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English is not my first language and this is the first story I've ever written, but I'll try my best. <<less

[A trans fantasy/slow cultivation story with a lot of romance and a dash of smut.] Felix has been cursed by a strange dark liquid, and unfortunately, it’s his own fault. Now he has to find a cure, reveal the dark plot of the newly arrived cursed sorceress, and save the Empire, all before his soul becomes corrupted beyond repair. Luckily, he’s read enough daring adventures that he’s certain the guiding hand of destiny will lead him to victory… Probably. Hopefully before the horns grow in and his body changes into something unrecognizable. First, though, he’s gotta deal with the twists of fate that lead him into being dressed as a girl, and all the feelings... more>> swirling within him that it brings boiling to the surface. Feelings she has long been trying to forget.

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[This story contains sexual content and is meant only for those who are 18 and older.

This story is my own personal spin on the cultivation fantasy genre (for those who know what that means,) with a trans twist! It's also a cute and somewhat smutty lesbian romance story that starts out a bit slowly but eventually picks up. As a forewarning, this is a trans story, and as mentioned, it does have sexual content. If that's not something you're comfortable with, this story may not be for you. Content Warnings will be posted at the beginning of chapters.

I've been having a ton of fun writing this so far, and I hope you enjoy reading it!] <<less

Retail is hell, but hell might have been preferable.... more>>

A baseball bat to the head kills, and Arthur Clark is no exception. A former wage slave, he finds in his death that the dragon goddess and her children want him to keep working - to bring economic prosperity to a ruined city. Now he has gangsters, wannabe superheroes, and starving survivors as his customers, and an inventory to scavenge from the roaming mutated wildlife.

If only this was as easy as it’d been in his books.

Releases Monday to Friday 9:00am-9:30am AEST <<less

Kirishima Soma, a boy living in a post-apocalyptic alternate universe where magic exists is summoned to another world by the self-proclaimed Goddess of Love and Justice of that world only to be disposed of because he was too smart for her taste.... more>>

He was sent to the “Bloody Hole” a dungeon used to seal the most dangerous of monsters only for him to get his hands on 【The Archives Of Knowledge】, an ability created from the resentment and desire of revenge against that self-proclaimed Goddess marking the start of his journey to get revenge on her.
Proofreader: DestroyerMon(Thank You) <<less

A slowly dying android with a thirst for battle faces a world of insurmountable odds: very nice plant people. How long will they last? How many fights will they win? Who is the mysterious Terran? And what is the point of human independence if you aren't human? All will be answered beyond. ... more>>

(A Human Domestication Guide Story) 18+

Full rez cover art: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/999453696368857200/1001334771185631242/CIRCUIT_BREAKER.png
By https://www.instagram.com/hluna69420lol/?hl=en @Hluna69420lol on instagram! <<less

For generations, Christian’s family have had a natural ability to see beings that are usually invisible to humans and to do magic. They aren’t, however, the only witches in the world or even in the area. When his Scottish-born mother wants to return to her family, and her husband and his widower father decide to go with her, Christian inherits the responsibility for their house and its hidden library.... more>>

Not alone, however. His family leave him with a roommate, Mark, an apparently normal human around his own age. But appearances are especially deceptive in this case.

Christian builds a reputation, first around the New Age bookshop where he works, then beyond that, as someone to turn to when things go bump in the night. Whether it's lingering negative energy, a lost ghost, or a dangerous infestation, he'll solve it. Sometimes, that's with the help of a powerful, sensual, and often bloodthirsty lamia who is still perplexed about how she has come to genuinely care about a human.

Throw in a group of witches called the Fellowship, who are firmly convinced that all witches should come under their authority and above all else stay below the radar; a subgroup within the Fellowship who feel that the ends for the greater good justify any means; a few supernatural threats; a friend from another independent witch family, who has a very close past history with a kitsune who says less than she does; Christian’s Dungeons and Dragons gamer group; a young black cat in dire need of a home; a colony of feral cats inherited from his great-aunt; and a couple of non-witch friends, and life gets complicated in a hurry.

Two characters in this are significantly transgender, in different ways, and orientation is mostly not a consideration. Oh, and it's set in 1998, which was when the very first, very rough draft was written.

** Trigger warnings **
This one does have more explicit sex and violence than my usual, and that's primarily all about the titular lamia herself. It's going to be difficult to be comprehensive without spoilers, but feel free to ask if you have questions, I completely understand. Broad strokes: lamias are a form of energy vampire/succubus (sort of) and actively hunt men to feed, usually without killing but also without consent - if you're okay with the typical vampire/succubus morality this should be okay. (Consent is different with humans she knows!) Lamias tend to have a very direct and physical approach to removing obstacles and annoyances; most of the violence is towards aggressive supernatural creatures (one scene came out particularly gory), but not all of it. One minor character who appears briefly late in the story endured some abuse that ends at that point. There's no harm done to children or animals with the single exception of a cat hunting a mouse. Please be careful with this one if you're prone to triggers!

New chapters Monday through Friday! Complete at 180K words, wrapping up in late September! <<less

I had a regular boring, lonely life. HAD as in past tense, I woke up in a box not really remembering anything until it happened a date, followed by a name and it all came to me. But that's impossible! Captain America exists, Tony Stark is real and I got bitten by a spider that gave me powers. I'm not a hero, I don't want to be one, yet... why is it fun to swinging through New York.... more>>

Updates Sunday 1:00 - 2:00 Pacific Time <<less

A Quantum Age fairy tale about birds, bunnies, bilingualism, and lunacy
Fires will be started, babies will be stolen, asylums will be broken out of,... more>> spaceships will be piloted, and zombies will be cured (just not all at the same time).
When: 1952 A.D.
Where: America
Who: Grace Grey. A girl out of time, whose precocious mental state would only be diagnosed in the future, but could only be understood in the distant past.
What: NO SPOILERS!
Why: Why not?
How: Brain signals sent to fingers typing on a keyboard attached to a computer attached to a plug attached to an electrical socket attached to a power grid.
Is this the heir of Roald Dahl, The Phantom Tollbooth, and Lemony Snicket? Probably not, but it’s a fun ride.
Rated: PG
Updates every Friday. <<less

The saga of young trans woman realizing her identity and joining a magical girl squad... Much to the chagrin of everyone involved, including herself.... more>>

An all-new urban fantasy saga in the vein of both 'Sailor Moon' and 'The Exorcist.' <<less

The king has died. Without an heir apparent the entire kingdom is on the verge of war debating about who should rule next. In order... more>> to determine the next king a King’s Game is announced. Gathering twelve participants onto the Aloock islands they are made to compete against each other. Among the twelve a small war begins using the island natives as pawns and tools the king candidates play war against each other all acting as pawns of even greater forces. <<less

Leander is a healer. But he is not like those healers who have it all: the fame, the money and the harems. Because he is chubby. Ranked only F, he struggles with life as a new recruit in the Adventurer's Guild. Until he sees a poster that changes his life and sends him on a journey to lose weight, get the fame, money and the harem. Except, his harem will be full of men. But, such is fate. ... more>>

This is a slow burn BL harem with dungeon delving. It follows the old adventurer's guild troupes with some twists and turns. A journey from zero to hero, one could say.

I am also posting this on Ritoria.

(I am using this book to lie to my brain that losing weight is possible with the methods written in the many self-help books I have been reading recently. If you need to shed some fat, you might use Anti-cake Dungeon Delving the same way. A little hope never hurt nobody.)

Updated daily. The MC becomes a dungeon core going chapter 86 and forward.

The sort of sequel: Life Skilling, is out. <<less

You'd think you'd like an ancient library dimension but eventually, you run out of books to read even when the place was supposedly endless. Astrid is going through this now and has gained untold knowledge and power through reading, researching, and training. She now must leave and find new books to read after thousands of years of being a bookworm. The world she goes back to has changed in many ways. There was an apocalypse and now people are left without spell casting and have to live inside of domes for protection. There are part human, part animal people that are just the cutest. The weirdest thing is that everyone seems to worship her. This... more>> is tough to deal with even with several millennia of knowledge.

This is my first series please be gentle. Feel free to critique just try to be constructive.

Come hang out on discord where I will discuss the series as well as do occasional live writes! https://discord.gg/eMAb6AnQ7P

Cover art by: juliette_draww on insta

What to expect:

- Light-hearted story, where a cute girl does op things while trying to fix the world with serious problems.

- Overpowered MC that is only limited by their decision-making skills.

- Silly and comedic actions with a serious undertone to the issues she is solving.

- Friendship and working with others to help solve problems. She relies on books and those around her to aid in her mission to get more books and save the world.

What not to expect:
-A pacifist mc, there are consequences for actions.
-Harem
-Ecchi
-MC Romance <<less