What is it that humans fear most? Pain and suffering.... more>>

Agony is what rules this world, the mere fear of it able to deny even the most lovable love.

In such a world, Atlas will rise to embrace the pain and challenge death. <<less

Existence and nothingness. Two sides of the same 'coin' spinning for all eternity, destined to never face. Born with miraculous and peculiar powers, people in the year 40017 of Prima experience nothing short of bizarre in their lives.... more>>

A.N - This is my very first series. help. <<less

At the high end of the 21st century and amidst all forms of seemingly improbable scientific developments achieved by humanity, a mysterious new discovery sends the world into a reeling shock as psychic beings known as "espers" begin to appear. This discovery is that of a new organ within the human body, the aptly titled "subnerve", a secondary nervous system connecting only to the heart and the brain and seemingly capable of performing the functions of either organ should the original be destroyed, but despite this alone being an amazing function, its not the organs primary purpose; for that would be the creation of "esp" or psionic energy, a strange new power that allows otherwise... more>> regular humans to perfrom miraculous feats by virtue of focused thought.

Our story, of course, follows one such curious creature, a boy known as Ynim Citae.

Warning: Extreme edge inbound. <<less

The Talented are a race of humans capable of using powers beyond comprehension. However, their society prefers to stay hidden from the world in order... more>> to preserve the its balance.
The squad of assassins, Dragon Chasers, are a group of friends that want to follow their hearts and their captain instead of the doctrine set by the Elder Talented, rulers of Core, the secret home city of their race.
Together, they will show the world that the true talented are the ones that work hard and don't forget about the most important aspect of the human race. The will to fight. <<less

Bjorn Stormtamer's world has been turned upside down in more ways than one. His shipmates have left him for dead on an island for quarantining... more>> victims of a disease that he now has. His partner in battle despises him, his family thinks he's dead and everyone else thinks it was good riddance. Moreover, the world is under attack by a virulent plague that kills with light and an empire from the east whose intentions are unknown but whose methods are merciless and bloodthirsty. Little does he know that the world itself is nearly on the brink of cosmic collapse.
But when a bold, charismatic woman from another nation seeks him out, Bjorn discovers that the plague he has was not a plague at all, but a trial. A trial to determine who is worthy to wield the power of gods in order to give humanity a fighting chance against the winds of fate. <<less

After seemingly failing to land an important job interview Will goes to leave but is instead transported to another world not sure of how or... more>> why he’s there Will begins his journey to try and find his way back home encountering a few things along the way that make it difficult to return home. <<less

Colors yield power. ... more>>

The blizzard rises day after day in the Frostbanks, forcing numbing snow and deadly winds onto the land and its people. In defiance to nature itself, the city of Oglios stands amidst the storm and even thrives thanks to the Suntower's protection, an artifact of old now relegated to simple fixture, its secrets fiercely guarded by the Scorched Circle, whose members regulate the flow of Returned, husks of the departed, in and out of the city.

Part of the larger nation of Gonphar, Oglios has obligations to respect if it wants to keep its relative independence, and the city's elite busies itself to fulfill their orders, supplying Gonphar as a whole with cheap labor in the ways of countless Returned. Meanwhile, the specter of war rears its dreadful head from across the mountains as border tensions with the Ehodan Kingdoms increase. Yet most ignore the threat, having more pressing concerns right within Oglios where warmth is limited, and free space is at a premium.

Three individuals converge during these trying times, lost in their personal struggles.

The Echo, an outsider in several degrees, returns to a family still mourning their mother's passing to uncover her wrongdoings. He would fulfill a promise, and perhaps find himself in the process, all the while having to conceal who and what he is.
The Dutiful reaches into criminal matters by authority of the Office of Inquiries. Held by guilt over her choices, she struggles to make it day-by-day, turning to Nostalgia for release. A thirst for vengeance fuels her will and keeps her going towards the ultimate goal.
The Collector, a mortician by trade, dwells in opposite circles. Pulled by decades old ties to the Circle, he stays loyal to the city in his own way by moving through the underworld in order to uproot corruption.

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This is a work in progress, obviously. I want this to be a fully fleshed out novel eventually. It has a lot of moving pieces and things I'm still figuring out which is mostly still in my mind but I still wanted to put it out there, and hopefully get some feedback! Some chapters will very likely end up getting scrapped from the final product as I dig further into the story, and I will also go back and revisit older chapters to fix grammar, continuity errors, etc.

Story on hold as of now (January 2022) <<less

“The lack of heroic characteristics make life so simple.”... more>>

Twenty years-old Rizen Colfax thinks so.

“To be honest, I don't want to be friends with anyone who needs to possess supernatural abilities to feel special within himself,” he liked to say.

Now not everyone at this point in time when heroism is the career path would agree, but the person concerned couldn't care less.

Rizen occupies himself with the family business: the noble occupation of running a farm.

Extra money also trickled from the upper rooms of his seaside shack that he would rent to mountaineers and vacationers that came occasionally for the surrounding landscape.

And so life for a couple years now have revolved around family business and family.

And the only family he had was Pram, a little sister of twelve years.

Contrary to the older brother, the latter possessed heroic factor but young and untutored as she was, Pram was yet to master her ability.

“Dream simple,” was Rizen's motto for life.

Unbeknownst to him, things were about to take a turn from the common.

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Currently world-building. If creativity and hardwork permits, maybe I can update once in every week. Twice is many. Thank you for the support. <<less

A short story that might lead into a novel. In a world ruled by a Lord of Ice, one man and his Faer stand against the onslaught. The Forsaken Flame, the last agent of Sha, the Lord of Flame, tries to drive back the Everlasting Winter and the Eternal Night.... more>>

Also available on Royal Road <<less

An ordinary child, born from the womb of an Aristocrat. Deeming everything to be wrong in his life, he decided that he must change this... more>> society for the better. In the process, he questioned everything. Why do we live? Why do aristocrats exist? Does a title hold any meaning? Or is everything just a sham, created for the amusement of some being... <<less

World peace isn’t as great as most thought it’d be. On the continent of Moravia, eight empires have united humanity into a coalition of kingdoms that killed the world’s gods and have sworn to uphold peace amongst mortals. But sorcerers prevail among the ruling class and the only way to subvert power is through duels and tournaments, which common people can never hope to win. Even the right to create an independent nation is locked behind a tournament.... more>>

Mattiew and Adriana Nikoliades try their best to live a settled life as a former pirate and a runaway heiress. But despite their efforts, Adriana’s father inflicted his daughter with a debilitating curse that would end in her death. He threatens Mattiew to fight on his behalf against the world’s most powerful sorcerers and nobles in the Bellirex, a tournament that acts as the world’s pathway to kingship. But as a man without a drop of sorcerous blood, Mattiew has to get old partners in crime on board with a near-blasphemous lie. The young couple have to decide to either save themselves and hand a corrupt noble more power or stick to their principles and try to overthrow one of the most entrenched noble houses in the world. All before Mattiew gets turned to ash by the Sunkiller, a favorite to win the Bellirex, or Adriana's parents catch on to her conspiracy.

New chapter everyday. <<less

Go to royal road... more>>

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/52535/checkpoint

as an anomaly sweeps the world, many gain strange abilities. as for Mal, the power makes it so they cannot die, or more accurately, they get sent back in time to the last place they were safe at. A power that seems like a blessing until you’re crushed under rubble, drowned in sewage, shot, stabbed, all while having the royalties to feel all the pain from such fates. And to put the icing on the cake, a strange message appeared before everyone’s eyes stating that unless someone breaks down the gate within 17 years, everyone will die”.
now Mal needs to find a way to “break down the gate” (whatever the hell that means) or they will be forced to die and revive, only to die again for the rest of time. Which would suck, probably.

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this is technically a time loop novel.
the MC is chaotic neutral with a worryingly lack of care about how their actions affect people.
i want to interact with my readers so give critique and suggestions. I will sometimes host polls for the personality for new characters, story decisions, and the ability to cancel annoying characters, besides Mal, if they get enough complaints. I am also impatient and will end decision polls when I want to write more. If no one votes, I choose, so don’t let that happen.

if you’re want world building check out hitchhikers guide to checkpoint (an encyclopedia of what I made up with lots more explanation) <<less

This is a short story about the vampire Maximilian and his human lover Judith, drawn together by a newly released book, attempting to run away... more>> together to escape the Order. <<less

Forced into slumber by the terrible catastrophe, humanity awakens after a thousand years to a new Earth. An Earth mutated beyond recognition and devoid of human life. How will the last few remnants of mankind survive in the dangerous unfamiliar wilderness, ignorant to its workings?... more>>

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1 chapter/week, each chapter will be around 1500 words, give or take 500.
Uploaded on other platforms: RoyalRoad, Webnovel and Tapas. <<less

Who cleans up after villains?... more>>

I answer this question with my short story, Carrion the Cleaner. Follow Carrion to see how violent Mal's in the Megacosm universe are able to get away with their crimes. <<less

A young man suddenly awakens in a room of pure white light to a mysterious voice whispering into his ear, with a offer he cannot refuse "Is this world not terrible to live in? I shall give you a chance~ I shall send you into the world of that book in your hands. In exchange you must entertain us! No cheating now~ it would not be fun if you already knew how everything will play out! Thus your memories of the story shall be taken too. worry not we shall let you choose some to keep. you will need the head start ahahahah!"... more>>

Orphaned at a young age he had nothing to loose and everything to gain so the young man accepted the deal. Thrust into the novel "Elysium Gate" full of monsters and gates to other realms he must unravel the mystery of the mysterious offer, conquer the labyrinths and thrive in his new life all the while navigating around the plot of the original book and its true protagonist with whatever memory he has of it left. But the world did not account for the actions of a being that should not exist... <<less

Totta a young man who has no work or social skill whatsoever finds him self walking down the road to the nearest convenient store to get this weeks worth of food when he sees a young man who seems to be doing well and in a joyful stage of life going across the road to the same store as him. as the man is crossing the street a Simi truck comes barreling down the small road at speed way over the speed limit heading right for the man crossing the street, Totta a man with nothing going on in his life decides to sacrifice himself for the young man to live so he runs... more>> over pushing the man out the way the man safely landing on the other side after that he closed hid eyes expected to feel the sweet release of death but it never came opening his eyes he sees seven odd blurry figures standing be for him in this time stoped zone

Totta (why... who are you)

he got no response only a ringing voice in his head saying "we are your Pals" <<less

Not so long ago, all kinds of strange and horrific creatures started appearing more commonly around the world. It is unknown where they came from,... more>> but what's known is that "most" of them are not friendly.
They constantly terrorize and ravage villages towns and even large cities. <<less

Exorcism? A unique ability only one in a thousand people have, this ability includes the power to see ghosts, fight them, have unusual talents, and... more>> the ability to enter the 'ranking' game. The ranking game is such that has ten thousand participants throughout the whole world and they have to complete challenges to earn a higher rank or 'points', points can also be used to buy various items from the 'system abyss' and as thee item ranks higher, the more expensive it is, and within this cruel world where strength determines your status, Kim aims to stand at the top. Kim is an orphan and he aims to become number 1 in the 'ranking game', as the reward is "one" wish. He is a college student, and his college is very special. As he goes to the 'college of the gifted'. With his power, with his will, with his might, he will show the world, who is truly king, the king that sees throughout all, the king beyond all. Let the games begin... <<less

~ hmm

Jace attempts to flee from his former allies with James's journal in a hazy sequence of events, dialogue, and past occurances that the reader must attempt to piece together to figure out what's going on behind the scenes.... more>>

As Jace attempts to uncover the truth behind his friends' betrayal, Jace will have to tangle with his former allies, current friends, and ruthless enemies as he makes his way across the continent with the Wanderers trying to kill him and James's grimoire in hand.

For less grammatical errors and more chapters, check out Legend of Limits on RoyalRoad!
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/60515/legend-of-limits <<less

Raaf worked tirelessly day and night to treat his sister. She was the only person left who was related to him, no one else mattered. However, she passes away a few years later.... more>>

Feeling like he had lost everything, he wasted his time playing The Voidnet Tower, a VR MMORPG game when he mysteriously went back in time.

What will happen this time? <<less

The Lighthouse. A Stronghold as old as the war itself, born from the will of the first Sentients to act as a beacon and refuge for all fleeing from Chaos.... more>>

When a critical member of The Lighthouse's operations is mysteriously crippled and nearly killed, they send several of their best and most experienced Vanguards to investigate. Only once it's too late do they realize that the mysterious assailant was worse than they ever theorized.

With their way back closed, the members of The Lighthouse now stranded on the planet Essa need to survive in a world ruled by the False Order. A world where it's not the strong who survive, but those who kill.

*****A few notes*****

1. Release schedule? What's that? Can I eat it???
2. I hesitate to put the LitRPG tag on this because, for the foreseeable future, there will only be two members of the cast who that actually applies to.
3. Despite the somewhat dark tone of the blurb, the slice of life tag is there for a reason. While this story will have its fair share of action, a large part will be learning to live in the world they're trapped in, which includes them using their previous isekai experience to try and integrate themselves into the world without too many cliches or genocides.
4. Am I the only one who finds it absolutely criminal that there's a polygamy tag but no monogamy tag!?!? With that said, this isn't gonna become harem. Well, apart from two characters that are a package deal IF someone gets them, but that's the outlier. But what there will be or might be in the future is light sibling romance and a bit of GL. Depends on how the story develops. <<less

A century had passed after a catastrophe. The younger generations of Hirana may have forgotten the Great Summoner who caused the plague that took many lives in their land. They may not know the sacrifices of those who did not survive and the sufferings of those who did. But the fact that the people could not eradicate the remnants of the plague, and some even thrived-it was believed that the catastrophe could happen again. That the summoner would rise again.... more>>

Since the event, summoners were shunned and even threatened. Even the Council of Magic of Hirana was on the lookout for such individuals and was actively executing potential candidates. It came to the point where summoners became extinct—very low possibility of the dreadful plague to happen again.

Unbeknownst to them all, the Fuentes sisters (far from any logical explanation they could think) had traveled to the land of Hirana. Not just once, but most of their sleeping hours.

While they had to deal with a lifestyle that was far from what they used to, they also had to deal with newfound abilities that were never possible in their world.

As if surviving wasn't hard enough, it would be sooner than later that the Council of Magic would discover that the sisters have what they've always dreaded—the ability to summon.

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I used all my NightCafe credits today to have a nice cover. I think AI didn't understand that I need two girls and a baby in one picture. The girls and the baby are always separate in the picture. I almost give up but then I saw the last picture has a small baby in it. The older one is supposed to be carrying the baby, but oh well. I'll try again tomorrow with a bunch of keywords again. <<less

Liang Zhi is a brilliant scholar who has been traveling the world of Xincia for centuries, seeking knowledge and wisdom wherever he can find it. Though he is not a cultivator, he possesses a unique power - immortality. After consuming a spiritual herb at the age of 35, he discovered that he would not die and would revive after 12 hours with all personal memories reset.... more>>

Now 350 years old, Liang Zhi's journey takes him across the vast and mythical world of Xincia, where ancient gods and mystical beings still roam the lands. As he travels, he must navigate through complex political intrigues, strategic battles, and warring factions, all while keeping his true identity as an immortal scholar hidden. His mastery of martial arts and strategic thinking make him a formidable opponent, and he is often called upon to use his skills to resolve conflicts or turn the tide of battle. As Liang Zhi uncovers the mythos and secrets of Xincia, he begins to understand the true nature of his immortality and its connection to the ancient powers that shape the world. He must use all his skills and wits to navigate the treacherous waters of Xincia, where every step could lead to danger or discovery. With the addition of these tags, the story becomes even richer and more intricate, drawing on elements of mythology, warfare, and espionage to create a world that is both fantastical and grounded in reality. <<less