A young man named Lucas was born with a bad heart was on the operating table when he died. Next thing he knew he was... more>> being bombarded with questions and doubt by a crazy mage that had accidentally summoned his soul. A world filled with magic, monsters and fantastical races he had only read about. The mad mage decided to keep Lucas a research subject and servant by transferring his soul into an artificially created body of Iron Wood and Metal, otherwise known as a Homonculus. This is a story of his adventures, trials, and tribulations as he slowly loses his sense of self and human connections. <<less

When you wake up to a dead mother and in a body that's clearly not yours, you start questioning things.
First one you'd ask; Why did I come out of there looking like a newborn babe.
Another would be; Did I just kill my new mother?
And lastly; What the fuck do you mean I'm inside a game?!... more>>

All copyrights reserved for the literary fiction work. Images used are for reference to character design only and do not belong to me. Platform used to make designs are Pitzmaker. <<less

The Forbidden Archive.
Home to the library of the Ancients.
One of the seven ruins in the world of Wairua.
In the topmost floor, in... more>> a room of many tomes, in the centre of it all...
Was a girl surrounded by books.
Snapping her book shut. she took a look around.
"Hmm, should I clear this mess up?"
Thus begins the story of Katia Librorum, last of the Ancients, Administrator and Librarian of the Forbidden Archive. <<less

Shy University Student, Amber Hall is almost raped by a guy wearing a panda mask. She thinks is all over until she begins to get letters from him and then start to realize that the guy in the panda mask may know her more than she's willing to accept.
She embarks on a mission to find the guy amidst her life falling to pieces.
Number of reads: Under 5k... more>>

Amber

I arrived at Lauren's room at about 11:56pm and from the windows saw the room was dark, just perfect I thought smiling to myself. She's surely asleep, I would creep up on her bed side, scare the hell out her and wish her a happy birthday and then we would both have fun throughout the morning. Damn, it was going to be a double score I thought smiling to myself again as I quietly opened the door with the spare key Lauren had given me a long time ago. I tiptoed into the room and unexpectedly walked in on a scene that would forever haunt my memory. I found Lauren sitting ontop my boyfriend Tyler, gently riding him gently. They were so lost in the moment that they didn't even realize I had entered the room....

I was so clouded in thoughts, lost in the world of anger and didn't notice him silently crawling behind my back. I didn't know someone was behind me until he crept up behind me......... <<less

For over a hundred years, a strange magic has seeped into the world. When a serious bet is made, all sides must honor it, no matter how impossible the rewards and penalties may seem. What starts as a drunken game for John and Greg, medical office coworkers pining for love, will become a journey of lost memories, different faces, and newfound hope.... more>>

Cover and chapter art is by Annalise Wren. <<less

"ROB'ed. Fucking ROB'ed. I did NOT consent to this. Muh freedom SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!!"
Watch as a stoic asshole makes his way through the... more>> messed up DC comics world while unintentionally and very selfishly averting disasters, avoiding flags and making the world a better place. <<less

After saving a little girl from a speeding truck, Sarah found herself reincarnated into a japanese light novel she was reading the night before. Instead of being the heroine she became the villainess! Lunastella Maria Von Bloodworth is the villainess that tried to take over the Kingdom of Ludvin with the help of her father who struck down the king where he sat. Being 10 years old she found out that it wasn't that her father was evil, he was just a super doting parent!... more>>

Now she has to figure out a way to keep her father from going over board with his doting love all the while staying away from the main character and love interests. What do you mean the prince wants me to be one of his playmates? Wait, why is the heroine clinging to me so much!? Can someone explain what is going on?!?! <<less

A magical pond, a depressed teenager, and a lonely dryad from another world. Julian and Philomena may both be able to help each other find... more>> happiness when their lives unexpectedly cross. <<less

The only thing Kia really knew was that one moment she closed her eyes to take a nap, and the next moment she was in a big room with a complicated circle design on the ground. She finds herself in a world filled with magic and all kinds of races that she didn't know could really exist. Now, she is joined by a random guy who acts like they're best friends as they travel so that she can learn more about this strange new world.... more>>

"What do you mean I'm still considered a child? I'M 28 YEARS OLD!"

"My true form? If that's your way to say that I'm too fat then shove off."

"Stop clinging to me! I'm not a Tempur-pedic Mattress!!!!" <<less

LIVIA WONG likes to think of herself as a vacuous mess.... more>>

And it's not just because of the Hamilton reference, unfortunately. A dead best friend, a band of former ex-besties, a bitchy sister and the city known as Briarville, Livia might as well be living in a Wattpad teen fiction novel. Scratch that, she probably is.

But here's the problem: She's going straight back to the school all her former friends are studying at, and some of them are less forgiving than the others. Throw in the fact a few of them also happen to be the same people who destroyed her (so what if they might not have meant it?) and watched her bleed until her soul (almost) died.

And these people are the exact ones who know she doesn't do second chances, so why exactly are they so hellbent on getting her forgiveness? <<less

Would God give us powers just to watch us suffer? That's what Negusa ponders as he gazes across his broken world!... more>>

Red Rapture is about a world blessed with a phenomenon called Das Ìhè, a light that grazed the Earth in the year 1912, granting a limited amount of humans the ability to control the elements.

Unbeknownst to the recipients of the gift, the blessing of the light turned their world into a cursed reality!

The story follows a young boy, who also became one of the gifted on his 7th birthday. Although shocked, he'll soon learn the gravity of what it truly means to be blessed in a world that has been reshaped by man's cursed nature for hatred! <<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!

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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

A young man with severe, crippling social anxiety meets a mad scientist with a humanoid cat and a load of secrets. Soon granted a Midas-like touch that converts others into catgirls, he must face the consequences of expressing himself and transforming those around him, to discover what holds him back from true happiness.... more>>

This nyaaaaa-filled romp features several people who volunteered to be transformed in a story. <<less

In a world where magic and science go hand in hand, the students of Lanuleta University face challenges beyond just term papers and quirky roommates. ... more>>

Miguel Reyes, a freshman at the prestigious universe for the scientific study of magic, has a voice inside his head. Not because he's going crazy, though he feels like it some days. He has a deficiency of primary magical ability with the mysterious voice as his only sign of magical aptitude. In this world, most people develop an innate, primary magical talent and then need to study hard for the possibility of a secondary one. Stuck with a seemingly-useless talent, he feels even more pathetic that the cute girl in his Psychology class with mood-ring hair, Nasira Jafri, has no interest in talking to him. However, a series of creepy and unexplained events will force them to work together and learn about one another. <<less

Ciara Reid is a simple librarian in the human-fae border city of Maysra. She's still getting the hang of her fetch; a magical, mischievous doppelganger who seems to cause more trouble than she's worth. But, on the eve of Samhain, a shared holiday on October 31st celebrating the peace between human and fae, she receives a mysterious book which could hold the fate of all worlds in the balance. Pulled into an ancient conflict, Ciara must journey far to defend those she loves against dark, undying forces. ... more>>

This is my entry in the Metus Contest.
The theme is Halloween Aspect Theme - You can take the aspect of Halloween to be used as your main theme, (Horror, Deception).

Non commercial image created/modified from by ntnvnc and DarkWorkX from Pixabay License - https://pixabay.com/service/terms/#license
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/background-forest-trees-digital-art-3390802/ and https://pixabay.com/illustrations/fantasy-eclipse-atmosphere-dark-3533325/ <<less

This is less of a story and more a place for me to vent my miseries. I will write letters to people in my life containing the truth of how I feel along with memories. No names or locations will be revealed. The purpose of this is not to cause anyone pain but to find my own catharsis within the shield of anonymity. Comments are encouraged but any hate speech will be reported.... more>>

I will be submitting this to royalroad.com <<less

Cadence Ella Madgeye has it all. Books, a dignified father, books, a kind twin brother, books.... What else? Ah, yes. Books. Cadence's whole life is... more>> reading. It's the only thing she wants to do. But as if attending to her responsibilities as a magician didn't interfere enough, with all this pestering from a narcissistic prince, a money-crazed merchant, and a mad scientist baron, how is she supposed to find any time to read?! <<less

In the year 2019 Earth experienced a world-wide event called "the breach" where endless waves of monsters invaded the planet through portals. Humans fought a war for two straight years without gaining the upper hand against the powerful monster hordes. It wasn't until world leaders came together and founded the Interdimensional Ranger Association (IRA) that things began to change in humanity's favor. The IRA trained people to become rangers capable of taming monsters and using them to fight. With the help of rangers around the globe the monster hoards were pushed back and scientists created the Nexus to prevent more portals from opening up on Earth.... more>>

Ten years later and now monsters are a central aspect of human society. Many children wish to grow up and become rangers in order to train monsters and explore the frontier. Our protagonist, Impiro Fushima, is no different. Now at the age of 18 he's able to become a Ranger once he graduates from high school. However, one thing sticks out about Impiro: after taming his first monster he receives a special status window that allows him to view detailed information about monsters! With this he could become the strongest ranger ever!

Follow along Impiro's journey to explore the infinite frontier and learn everything there is about the monster world!

Inspired by Monster Pet Evolution. <<less

Arcadia the Sorceress wants nothing to do with her birthrights; neither wealth nor politics, or the title of Prince and the gender it comes with. Rectifying all of these in a single night, she embarks on a journey with her trusted bodyguard Rekka, a journey to explore her freedom and introduce the world to her true self.... more>>

But such a journey is not without its perils. Arcadia must contend with the remnants of an ancient order of witch hunters, fight back against the cruelty of her tyrannical mother, and solve the riddle that will make her magical transformation permanent and complete.

To do so, she must find what has been lost for aeons; the fabled city of Amoraketh, home to the ancient authors of mortal magic. Her journey will take her across the known world and beyond, and in the process she must not only master the arts of magic, but also learn to deal with her new reality - the life of a wandering sorceress is a far cry from that of a Prince. <<less

Milo, 30, has everything going for him—with the exception of a paying job, girlfriend, or anything resembling an active social life. None of that is about to change, but he will be transported—copied?—to another dimension where the rules are pretty different, so that’s…something. ... more>>

Join Milo as he bids farewell to his sister’s spare bedroom and says hello to the magical world of Altabar, where he’ll encounter scary monsters with lame names, meet new friends, and learn where NOT to pee. <<less

Deep within a crimson castle in a dusty room lies the foremost secretary of Hell. He is old, tired and pestered frequently. This is the... more>> story of how a very tired secretary embarks on an adventure to balance Heaven, Hell and the Mortal Realm. <<less

- Why offer someone a drink, if you can buy them a book?
- You really like books, don’t you?
- Have you ever seen it screaming ‘Two-timer!!” at you when you put it aside and start reading another one?
- Good luck dating a book then. ... more>>

If you're into stories with shameless main characters, then luck is on your side today. Because here, the main cast is totally bad, hoho. Sure thing, Alfred can be called a playboy, but can he keep up with our female lead? After all, she's like a cactus, not letting any of his compliments close to heart. At the same time, he's melting like butter in her hands.
So, is this love? <<less

Suddenly Dexter got summoned into the kind of an adventure he did not want to experience physically. He actually didn't mind if it was just self-insert or piloting remote-controlled avatar from his room.
If Dexter had any choice, He would definitely ask for extra cheat with the fries for the indignity of being forced away from internet connection.... more>>

In the process of rewriting <<less

Ansibby Falofa chooses to honour the passing of her heritage by inviting guests to witness the last Battle of the Spoons. Seeing matters through fresh... more>> eyes, lady's maid Midgy makes a telling suggestion and a cat stuck up the doomed Tree of Life helps a people rediscover their past. There are lots of balloons and a suggestion gourd too! <<less

Ghostly sightings escalate into premonitions of doom as Sharshua's friends fear the spirit haunting the abandoned settlement of Cloven Skull might harbour evil intentions towards... more>> her. Little did they guess just how entangled the schoolgirl from Octora Winkel really was with the glow in the dark figure of spookiness. <<less