A Tale of the Jade Road.
Updates Fridays AEST.
[Cross-posting to Wattpad and Royal Road.]
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What to expect:
- Comedic elements but an overall... more>> serious storyline
- Subversions of wuxia/xianxia tropes
- Strong but not OP characters
- Demons! Martial arts battles! Cultivation sects!
- A bittersweet ending
- Romance (danmei/BL and baihe/GL)
- Major transgender character
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"It's The Jade Exorcist!"
"He's really come to save us!"
Who is the Jade Exorcist now?
Sek Gon really has no idea what everyone is talking about. He's just going for a stroll through the countryside and everyone is grabbing his sleeves and babbling about him being some Jade Exorcist who will save them all from the demons terrorising Sek'syun Country.
As if this isn't annoying enough, he picks up two stray dogs - a creepy woman who tries to kill him any opportunity she can get, and an overly enthusiastic young man who wants to be a white knight.
Can't I get some peace around here???
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The Tales of the Jade Road are a collection of stories set in the same universe, a historical East Asian-inspired fantasy world where the East and the West are linked by a long trading route, the Jade Road. Other Tales include: At the Water's Edge, Eitsu's Nine Lives (Wattpad and Scribblehub only) and Ginseng and Yew. <<less

The F Rank Journey... more>>

Synopsis:

Bravery has many forms. Sometimes it shows up when someone shares something as simple as a sandwich. Other times, it shows itself through the loyalty of a son to the memory of his father. Honor, love, friendship. In the country of Lergo those things are still cherished, despite the war which raged there ten years ago.

Four boys stick together despite the odds. Life puts them through heartbreak, hunger and hardship. And yet, they still managed to right the wrongs of those long since dead. For it doesn’t matter to them what they lose, as long as they can make the world a better place.
Follow Lars, Nate, Mike and Jean on their F Rank Journey. A journey which tests them, but fails to mar their souls.

The novella is complete and has 35 chapters in total. I will be posting it as an e-book on DeviantArt as well, formatted and with linked TOC, so if you don't want to wait for the updates, you can just download. I go by doravg94 there.

I would love to hear from you, don't be a stranger! =)

(There is no action in the YA book, the characters are just 15. Puppy love, yes, smut, no.) <<less

The Kingdom of TallHillde has everything; beautiful scenery, prosperity, friendly people, and a very sickly prince. But when a mystery woman shows up with a cure, the prince and his companion will see just how much worse then 'so much worse then the disease' a cure can get. ... more>>

Forced to flee everything they have ever known, the two young men will go on a quest that will have them interrogating every magic user on seven continents and leaving a trail of carnage in their wake.

"A tale of horror, romance, fantasy, comedy - and monstrous cravings!"

Dark Fairytale x Cozygore

Currently presenting new chapters on Tuesday and Saturday (times may vary). Stay tuned. <<less

The story in which three siblings die and reincarnate as major power players behind three enemy states. ... more>>

The story in which they really don't like this situation.

And the story in which they will repair this broken country and find each other again.

Also, the story in which almost everyone is gay.

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Cover by dear and lovely @just-asomeone (Tumblr). <<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

Dying should be as bad as it gets. But when Kanin's soul is snatched from its path to the afterlife to be bound to a bottle of ink, he's cast into a new world where his sole purpose is to perform a senile wizard’s yard work.... more>>

Determined to evade magical errands, upgrade his fragile body, and return home (preferably alive), Kanin teams up with an elf trapped in a toy octopus to find a way to break their spells. But a murderous void has been shadowing him from the start, and if he can't discover a way to defeat it soon, it threatens to consume him—mind, body, and soul.

What you can expect from this story:
- Queer heroes (the MC is a gay man, side characters include a lesbian, enby, ace)
- MLM romance but it's a SLOWWWW burn
- Zero to Hero (Kanin's got some growth ahead of him—emotionally AND literally!)
- A dash of humor and horror
- Light LitRPG with slow but steady progression
- Non-human underdog MC (I mean, he's a glass bottle)

NOTE: This is cross posted from RoyalRoad. You can read the complete first book on RR or for free on my Patreon: otherwise I'll be posting 1 chapter per day here until it's caught up.

Discord Link: https://discord.com/invite/qPHDuVw9XK <<less

Yukikage Night had loved his childhood friend ever since he could remember, but one day everything went wrong (or right) and his life was turned upside down. He wasn't human at all, nor was his best friend who seemed to hide everything from him. Now that the two are forced to marry, how will Yuki escape his feelings when he's trapped side by side with his crush in space?... more>>

Yukikage (MC)- Tsundere- Bottom and Sub.
Kuro (ML)- Yandere- Top and Dom.
(What to expect)- Bickering scenarios that almost always lead to one of them blushing. Some spicy stuff that appears later, wholesome stuff mixed in everywhere, and a crazy yandere guy who will do anything to make sure HIS Yuki stays with him forever. Also, FIGHTS--lots and lots of fights! (As in battle)

Uploads every day. <<less

In a world where the lines between hunter and hunted blur, Callista navigates the treacherous waters of the Celestial Academy, where supernatural beings and secrets collide. Armed with her trusty blades and a healthy dose of snark, she finds herself entangled in a web of mystery, murder, and a romance that's equal parts sizzling and deadly, and enough twists to make your head spin. ... more>>

With a cast of characters that includes a vampire roommate with a penchant for trashy novels, a Watcher resembling Mr. Darcy who sighs more than breathes, a brooding werewolf with a tragic backstory, and a nymph who may or may not be the world's most adorable third wheel, Callista's journey is a rollercoaster ride of emotions, action, and questionable life choices.

Imagine Hogwarts meets Wednesday Addams on a bender in Buffy's world, with an R-rated twist so dark it'd make your grandma clutch her pearls (don't ask). Are vampires the real villains, or is the Queen of the Damned playing a deeper game? World domination? Uncovering her true identity might be the key to stopping the apocalypse... like, yesterday. <<less

In a world rocked by the arrival of a mysterious game system, Kai's life takes an astonishing turn when a dying angel crash-lands in his... more>> backyard, granting him the ability to transform into an angelic form—but with a twist, the new class forces him to become a girl whenever he wants to use it! Follow Kai as they grapple with this newfound duality and struggle to survive in a world that has been plunged into violence and chaos. <<less

In the depths of an abyss, a young man awakens to a world of strange images and inky blackness, his memories lost to amnesia. With hope gone, he finally succumbs to his solitary new life when, out of the blue, a voice calls to him.... more>>

"Hollis!"

With hope ignited, he finds himself venturing into the unknown, though regret is never far behind. Through this, he encounters a mysterious young man who sets forth a series of events that force Hollis to question everything; even his own state of being. <<less

Hanna’s totally infamous online thanks to her ferocity about her favourite villainess in all of gaming, the heiress Antoinette Delphine. From fandom hate to creepy fanart to a so-called “Good Ending” that locks her in prison for life, Hanna doesn't think Antoinette deserves all this cruel treatment.... more>>

When Hanna tumbles into Antoinette’s video game, Love Blooming, a land of magical universities, romance routes, and filthy rich bachelors…she seizes her chance to save Antoinette from her grim fate for real.

During a potion-making competition that spans the school year, Hanna–now an amnesiac orphan with uncontrollable botanical powers named Chloé–tries match-making Antoinette with the otome game’s love interests to save her. But as she navigates cheesy dialogue choices, magical mishaps, and a mysterious murder plot from the protagonist’s past, it may be the villainess who finally wins her heart…if she doesn’t break the game first!
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Cover art by author.
Typography by GetCovers. <<less

When Ezo’s village is lost, he leaves heartbroken but determined to make a difference in the world. Ezo has a rare magical talent but lacks a formal education. His uncle taught him the elements of magic, but not how to deal with people that are suspicious of those with power. ... more>>

Kammon is one of the War-Sworn, a magic-user who dedicates his gifts to protecting his country. When he comes home from the battle, he leaves the military and his rank behind. Unable to find peace with the people he had once served, Kammon searches Distria for a way to atone for his deeds.

Their paths interconnect in ways that Ezo doesn’t understand and Kammon doesn’t trust. Can they find a way to achieve their goals in a world that fears accepting help? Or will the darker forces in the world succeed in burying their dreams? <<less

The characters from "Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children" are back for another adventure. This fanfiction expands with new characters and villains and a thrilling... more>> storyline.
The MPHfPC content is not mine !!
All rights to their owners
Everything else is original tho! <<less

A Steampunk/ Gaslamp Fantasy Romance set in the industrial revolution era of a fictional world.... more>>

Magic, mad science, multicultural ambience, and political intrigue all tightly laced up into one corset and powered by the steam of two romances - one F/M and one M/M.

Intended for mature audiences, 18+.

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All creations carry a trace of the maker's ethereal energy, whether deliberately placed in the magical Artifacts made by the Alchemists, or unwittingly left in the handiwork of ordinary people.

Kazia can feel that energy, in both machines and people. She may not be able to do any of the grand magic other Alchemists can, but give her a damaged machine and she can trace its energy to the problem, and know precisely how to repair it. She does have one other ability. One far more dangerous. One she will never acknowledge, and will never use.

Fleeing her villainous father rather than becoming his pawn, Kazia finds a peaceful life on a farm in a neighboring country, where no one knows that she is the daughter of Prince Gorvan Devratha. But with war looming between her birth country of Valesk and her new home in Caedra, how long can that peaceful life last?

She can be safe in the Caedran capital, among the Queen's Alchemists, but will anyone there trust her – especially the handsome but embittered Lord Kelvaran Meratha, who suspects Kazia's father of murdering his family?

Abrizhen is Kazia's older brother. He does his best to play the role of the Prince's good son and heir, but when tasked with retrieving his wayward sister, he must return to the city he'd called home for many of his youthful years. There he'll have to reckon with his past, and finally choose between the life of a dutiful prince, or the welfare of his sister – and the rekindling of an old flame.

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Content/ Mature warnings are on for:

Gore: Nothing terribly extreme. Some bleeding wounds and broken bits, but all limbs remain attached and all innards remain inward.

Sexual Content: It's not all smut all the time, but there is some. I aim for not vague but also not overly lewd. Smut chapters are labeled NSFW. Chapters with very brief smut or just some torrid making out or somesuch are labeled NSFW-ish. All on-screen depictions are consensual, but there are a few passing references to noncon having happened off-screen (not to any MCs).

Strong Language: One character really loves to swear, and could probably construct an entire monologue with just various inflections of the F word. So, yeah, that's on too.

Other CWs: Dark themes (abuse, trauma, ptsd, depression, unhealthy coping mechanisms). Mostly in discussions of past events, but there are a few scenes that may be troubling to some readers. <<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

In the vast and volatile lands of Tepr, the Jabliu and Alinkar tribes, long-standing enemies, have forged an uneasy alliance. The price of peace? A union through matrimony between Naci, the fiery and ambitious daughter of Jabliu's chieftain, and the elusive heir of Alinkar.... more>>

From the windswept steppes to the towering peaks of the Tengr Mountains, Tepr is a realm of contrasts, a mosaic of tribes, each fiercely guarding its identity and territory. While the alliance is a political move, for Naci, it's an opportunity. She doesn't just see a marriage; she sees a stepping stone, a path that might lead her to the ultimate prize: the unification of all the tribes under one banner.

But the path to power is fraught with challenges, and the distant Moukopl empire, perched high in the Tengr mountains, has long held an iron grip over the region. <<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

In a post-apocalyptic world where men are Omegas, and women are Alphas...Crushed by a bus, Quinn should be dead. But she'd woken up in the body of a fictional character- the antagonist in an R21 Boys Love fantasy novel featuring vampires, shifters and fairies; a villainess that had been killed by the main characters.... more>>

Quinn knew that she should stay out of their path. That the only way for her to live was to survive in the wastelands-a feat that was not difficult with her newfound ability to cast spells and purchase items from her past.

3 years later and the people come to realise that Omega men could not survive without an Alpha mate; that children were now no longer born; and too many females had been killed in the war between Alphas and Omegas.

Quinn should be exempted from the Mating Laws. Nobody cared for a Beta-a human-like Alpha that could never satisfy an Omega. Still, they kidnapped her; made her serve the men. But in the elite halls of Azarius, she found the princes of the uprising, the seven overpowered men that had murdered Euodia in cold blood.

Her soulmates.

And as much as they hated her, they needed her to survive.

[YOAM is an Omegaverse Soulmate Reverse Harem set in a fantasy apocalypse world with Sentinel/Guide inspiration] <<less

Nearly a dozen men quarantined in the small house. What could go wrong? A lot but at the same time nothing. Although nearly every move... more>> they make is on a continuous live feed. They're professionals so if there's any problems no one's going to know about them besides them. For those interested in nugu-ish Idols this is your invitation to be a fly on the inside of their dysfunctional drama filled walls. <<less

Book 1: Julia wants to be a normal, mortal human.
Her oldest siblings can use magic, but she does not wish to be like them.
But close to her 16. birthday, magic shows itself.... more>>

Book 2: About three years have passed since Julia was kidnapped and fled with the elves to the steppe.
Fritz has joined the uprising and tries to find further support for them. He is determined to overthrow the queen and asks Paul and Ingried for help.
Will it soon be time for Julia to return from exile?
Will there be war?
Marko and Finn, on the other hand, have to face a stroke of fate. Will their relationship last?

Book 3: Can Julia win against her mother?
What does she have to sacrifice for this?
Can she protect those she loves?
Will there be a happy ending?

Content Warning for Book 3. <<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

200 years in the future Earth is inhabited by aliens. After being colonized by the Regal Empire and gaining independence, Earth now has hybrids called... more>> astrals.
They have a range of abilities, from boring, useful, silly and reality-bending. Ace has the most common ability of them all: teleportation.
Ace tries his hardest, but his hardest is never enough, and is always worried he isn't as strong as everyone else, trying to prove he's a hero and a man.
One day he finds a magic watch. A watch that hates him.
His dreams of becoming a hero will finally come true. Sadly he is too focused on winning and never learns. <<less

"Let's fall down this bottomless pit of despair together."... more>>

For three years, Ulan had been trapped in a lightless grotto after being accused of genocide. The former crown prince was beaten, shunned, and shamed for his actions. Yet, three years later, Engel, the man who had been the leading cause to his imprisonment, had come to his rescue.

Ulan wanted to clear his name.
Engel claimed he wanted to help, although his eyes gleamed brightly.

The Tale of Xevia’s Falling Rain was an old folklore tale of a misfortune plagued crown prince and a maniacal Knight from the Xevia’s Special Battalion who battled to stay in the light, only to fall back down to darkness hand in hand with each other by their side.

There's nothing in your power to do. You have only yourself to blame for being deceived and falling down alongside the sin of pride.

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Please be advised when reading. Suicide attempts, murder, gore, murder attempts, excessive swearing, are present.

--- Fantasy story with Boys Love added. This story is apart of my upcoming Tales of Ilang; Seven Deadly Sins.
English may not be the best and some tags may be inaccurate. I apologize in advance. <<less

Park Hyeong-Jun gives up his ASMR reading of ghost stories in pursuit of his dream of becoming an idol.
But he never imagined that the... more>> two facets of his life would quite literally crash together in a mysterious encounter with a person the night before a life changing audition. Secrets about a past that should've stayed buried rise to the surface and reveal that there's more to the K-pop industry than he ever could've imagined. <<less

"The world is full of mystery. I've heard that all my life and it seems to be true. But if I go through something mysterious... more>> myself, will I be believed? Maybe I'll think I'm crazy, or everything that happens to me in my everyday life is just something I'm dreaming and soon I'll wake up. Questions without answers..."
Everything changes after he returns from a pilgrimage to a miraculous statue of the Holy Virgin Mary, when he becomes the victim of a plane accident in which, with no hope left, he prays alongside the other passengers, gives his final blessing, and then... And then what?
He wakes up on a bench. Where exactly? Right in the heart of the most important square in the world, in Rome, caput mundi, as the Latins used to say. What is he doing there? He remembered the airplane accident, but he also had other memories. How did he get here, what year is it? He was at the Vatican, but still... Is it the year 1492?! <<less