Atara Korrell, a retired Navy captain, is called back into service after a gifted scientist loses everything.... more>>

Is she serving her country? Or is she just a pawn in a great game?

Orivar is a web novel series set in the distant future. Humanity has all but mastered the exotic material known as omnium, the most common of which is called orivar: the original variety. That clear crystal is a transmuter of mass and energy, and the very existence of contemporary Civilized Space depends on it.

Deep Black, the first book in the series, begins a classic story of light versus darkness. A novel variety of omnium–one with the potential of sending Civilized Space crashing down–is stolen from a research station just beyond the Federation border. Atara Korrell, a retired Navy captain, is called to command the fastest starship ever made to chase the thieves and retrieve the stolen sample. Meanwhile, enemies both near and far vie for the omnium sample and the advanced technology powering her ship. Can Atara remain loyal in the face of seeming betrayal?

(Cover art by Loputon https://www.deviantart.com/loputon) <<less

A horror stalks the night, collecting its grim toll.... more>>

Elspeth MacAdams and Gregor Lythgoe are detectives, part of the secretive Special Investigations unit. Experts in the strange, occult and supernatural, they arrive on the tiny Scottish island of Raasay to investigate a grisly murder.

Darkness lurks at the heart of the tiny rural community. Soon they find themselves battling to stop unnatural rites and ancient evils. One again they find themselves the thin blue line standing before the darkness.

Can they stop the looming evil in time? Before it adds them to The Pillar of Horns. <<less

Captain Jora Icaan and his crew wanted to explore the galaxy, but instead they were sent to their doom.... more>>

The great void in the universe that is the Raonteid Rift has long defied any attempt at explanation. Countless dangers lie within, and the Rift extracts a heavy toll for unlocking its secrets. A price Jora finds to be too steep.

When the inconsistencies about their mission start to pile up, Jora quickly suspects that there may be a greater threat to his crew than the perils of the Rift.

Alone and cut off from the galaxy, they must fight to discover the true purpose of their mission before their fate catches up to them. Jora finds himself trapped with a web of conspiracy, where his true adversary may end up being time itself.

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This story is part of the Aoshtai Wiki, a collaborative science fiction universe. <<less

Trapped in a world not my own. Facing a destiny never meant to pass. Dealing with a hero doomed to defeat. Which will end first, this world or my life?... more>>

The Transmigator, a being deployed from beyond the boundaries of this reality, must undo the will of Fate itself, to save both himself and the world.

There will be no fluffiness. No OP cheat abilities. No waifus. Just one man. And The Voice of a god. <<less

An orphaned student, an unexplained expulsion and a mysterious smiling boy…... more>>

Sophie Dayton had long come to terms with the death of her parents. Having made it through the UK foster care system, she’s happily settled into her second semester at university. Then one day a bunch of security guards show up at her dorm room and proceed to expel her from campus. The main question circling in her head is: Why?

Taking refuge on a friend’s couch, Sophie attacks the mystery head on and subsequently finds herself wading in parts of her past she’d thought long dead. Narrating the story through her diary entries, Sophie’s account is interspersed with thoughts, lists and humorous observations. <<less

Lily is a witch with no powers but something happens and let's find out

(Inspired by a certain virus)
A man living with a life-threatening disease finally died, but not before wishing to God that everyone else in the world feel even an inch of his pain of being isolated in a hospital room. God granted him that wish, and so... he became the first person in the world to carry the most devastating virus on Earth.... more>>

Yeah, this is a stupid idea. Of course, this is potentially and definitely offensive for some people.
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Cover is by user https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/12547265, if you wish to take the cover down, i will do so.
(Reposted because it didn't show on series for some reason) <<less

Story of The Detester, an organisation specialised in extracting valuable resources from all over the continent, and how their lives changed after a mission gone wrong.... more>>

The reincarnation part of the story starts in chapter 7.
The world-view of the reincarnated being changes with newfound information.

No Isekai, no OP-ness.

Inspired by the adventum contest’s second theme (reincarnated as X).
Contains minute amounts of the third theme (Combination of magic and technology).

PS: genres and tags are a pain <<less

This year's harvest festival will be one for the Blackstone history books.

Elaine, aka Slipspace, is a superheroine who moonlights as a professional dominatrix. When her new favorite client Allie asks her out on an earnest date, Elaine surprises herself by accepting. Unfortunately for the both of them, Slipspace’s former arch-nemesis has returned from his self-proclaimed retirement, only she's not a he anymore. And, even under the mask, she bears a striking resemblance to Elaine’s new flame.... more>>

Content Warning: this is among my darkest works, and, looking back on it with hindsight, it contains certain plot elements which I am definitely not the most informed on how best to depict. So please be wary that this work contains depictions / discussions of: imprisonment, torture, and general institutional oppression toward marginalized groups. Particularly, a trans woman of color has a lot of bad shit happen to her. While these things are all portrayed as abhorrent and are both rebuked and directly attacked by this work's protagonists, this work still contains aforementioned elements and may be very upsetting to some because of that.

** All Characters Depicted are 18 years or older. Do not read if you are below the age of 18** <<less

"You are me. Embrace me. Embrace us."...... more>>

The day they arrived, our world ended. An identical army of a seemingly-normal woman has made everyone they can find into copies of them. The survivors trust no one and struggle to endure the relentless physical and emotional onslaught of finding a safe place to hide.

Going by the name Jacob, a young man knows the dorms he once shared with his college friends, especially Ethan, hold no lasting refuge. But before he can leave, he encounters a mysterious survivor who will challenge the rules that have kept him safe.

[Part 1 of a Trilogy that includes]
We Are Mia
I Am Alone <<less

"The past should remain in the past. What do you think?"... more>>

In the world of magic and technology, a lady found herself in an abandoned aircraft. She remembered nothing except her former humanity. With the body of an Arachna and the mind of a human, she was forced to side with the Arachna to survive.

Gradually, she encountered fragments of her past and hints of her future. In the road paved with hope and disappointment, she stood against the world. To protect her significant, she had to.

--- Author's Note ---

Cover Art Created By Nyan_Sempai! Please check out her other wonderful paintings here: https://www.deviantart.com/nyanncreates

I've always been in love with Zerg and its hivemind. Now that I got an excuse to make it, why should I let it go? Let's not stop at that and throw in high fantasy element—now I've got a story material!

Will update every 3 days.

Join my discord: https://discord.gg/chJDt73 <<less

"That day, I thought my shit life was gonna change, but man, I WAS WRONG!"
Life is full of tragedies for Zack Will. Broken marriage,... more>> alcohol addiction, no good friends to look up to, no parents— his life was literally full of everything trying to break up a man. But, he tries to start a new life when he meets Carlos Cornwallis, a spy working at Secret Agency of Investigation. But, can he really start a new life by forgetting his old one? Questions about betrayals, friendship and team-work arises for him as he starts thinking if it is really the right path to a peaceful life?
*Left Incomplete* <<less

The time has come. The story begins again... more>>

Five thousand years ago, Amneris Topanga sealed Enliatu in the Void, the place between places where no one can return from. Though she didn't know it at the time, ten items had the magic of the spell imprinted on their forms. Once found by Amneris, they were hidden across Creation in the hope they would never be found again, they would never be used.

A new threat has risen to the Dark Throne of Terpola, causing the hunt for the ten items to begin. The stakes: Enliatu's freedom and the destruction of Creation as he brings in the Age of Darkness - the mission he failed to complete five thousand years ago.

Amneris her her Court must retrieve the items before the Terpolites can free their old Ruler, only things are never that easy when it comes to keeping the Balance. And the items aren't the only thing the Terpolites are after this time.

Will our heroes put a stop to the new threat?

[This is my original work and I have made it available on Wattpad, Inkitt, Royal Road, and ScribbleHub] <<less

A reverse type of ‘Aladdin’ Story.
(Book 2 of TLCsDestiny Fairy tale books)... more>>

Rangcew, the capital of Commorda, might be flustering about with the upcoming marriage of Cid and Princess Bethany but that doesn’t mean everything is going according to plan for Prince Elton.
Prince Elton, the next in line for the throne, has serious plans to disrupt and force his own father to abandon the title of ‘King’. With this, Prince Elton finds what he needs to make this goal to finally happen!
…The ‘Little Pillager’ knows and has evidence that he needs! He must obtain it without fail!
But to woo the woman, he is in the unknown and feels like he’s the one being wooed instead!

Alison, a thief with a cause, ends up in trouble, only to be caught in a web from the very same person that had brought her family down. Suddenly, she’s become a daughter to another family, with nice dresses and yummy food…This was all to ‘tame’ someone…It is all to woo the Prince…
With reason to ‘play along’, Alison finally finds evidence to reclaim her family’s innocence but…Never thought that she’d ‘stupidly’ fall for the son of that man!
It all just seems so impossible and wrong to go down a certain path, it’s a romance that can’t even be thought of, yet alone acted upon! Then…Why is she so easily lying and pretending like she does want this? Sometimes she even forgets who’s she’s supposed to be entirely and gets swept away by the idiot who claims himself to be a Prince!

Without knowing, they help the other. Without knowing they both become greedy for a certain person’s presence and affection…
Can a thief strive for the position of Queen? Can the Prince speak the words that need to be said?

*I will also be posting this story on RoyalRoad <<less

// Not currently being updated.... more>>

Riko is an ordinary girl in an extraordinary world. Among the human population it has been discovered that there are individuals with psychic powers, a vast and dazzling array of abilities, of which Riko has absolutely none. That's right, she's just a girl. No, she can't even nullify psychic abilities, they work 100% as well on her as they do on any other normal person.

How is she special, then? Well, she dreams big. She knows what she wants. What she wants is Aimi, her classmate, who is every bit the powerful esper that Riko is not. Of course, Aimi would rather not give Riko the time of day if she could help it, but that's not stopping Riko. Riko's determination is too strong to let a little ambivalence bordering on outright dislike stop her. Besides, they're both in the parapsychology club, so they're going to be seeing a lot of each other.

Plus, maybe she really does have a special ability. <<less

Jane's a teenage weirdo. She's awkward, plain, anxious, and above it all, a hacking prodigy.
Ryder's the quintessential high school hero, or so it... more>> seems. Dark secrets that threaten their lives are uncovered when Jane decides to snoop into Ryder's private life, fueled by her loneliness and romantic ideation.
Will their love bloom amongst intrigue, lies, and crime? Or will they manipulate each other until the bitter end?
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[ALREADY COMPLETED]
Chapters will be released Fri/Sat/Sun :) <<less

A dark and mysterious woman has an insatiable sexual appetite and a large surprise in her pants. A (fortunate?) young man becomes her latest obsession... more>> and prolific debauchery ensues. <<less

Sabine has spent the past decade hiding from the Wild Hunt. But when a charismatic stranger recruits her to retrieve an invaluable artifact, she’ll have to finally reveal her identity… and her dark secrets.... more>>

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The darkness holds more than just secrets...

Marked for death, Sabine escaped from her home more than ten years ago.

But the Wild Hunt will never give up.

It should have been easy to stay hidden. All Sabine had to do was keep her head down, avoid telling anyone about her past, and above all else -- not let her glamour drop.

Even the best-laid plans eventually fall apart.

When a charismatic stranger arrives in the city, Sabine finds herself unwittingly drawn to the power she can sense hidden within him. Keeping her distance is nearly impossible, especially after a life debt is called due and she’s tasked into helping steal a rare artifact.

Sabine is the only one who can break the magical barriers protecting the item, but that means revealing the truth about her identity and exposing her darkest secrets.

Unfortunately, the Fae aren’t the only ones hunting her.

And the most dangerous monsters aren’t always confined to the dark. <<less

"It seemed like a good deal at the time. Get the body I always wanted *and* stay young and attractive forever? And all it would cost me was everything I ever had, including my life... If only it were that simple."
A story about two desperate trans girls coming to terms with the decisions they made, the price they paid, and the growing realization that all is not as it seems in their new lives as undead creatures of the night.... more>>

Note: The PoV alternates between the two main characters. Starting with chapter 1 the PoV is indicated in the chapter title as (T) or (S).
Blanket Content Warnings: This is a story about vampires. Blood and Death will be frequently recurring subjects. Chapters will contain warnings for other potentially upsetting subjects as applicable. <<less

Five moons rise over Evanir, each in her own cycle, and each moon is also a god, one of five sisters.... more>>

Many gods create spirit attendants and companions, brought forth fully-formed. Long ago, the moons worked together to create a lineage that are, instead, humans transformed by the mingling of blood.

They intended them to be long-lived and to draw their strength directly from the light of the moon who chose each individual. The five sisters had different goals in mind – one wanted it to be a blessing for scholars and artists, to give them more time and fewer physical distractions; another wanted them to have an animal form, different for each, to keep them more in tune with nature so they could serve as guardians of the wilderness.

There are drawbacks to their children having human lives and personalities before being chosen: not all share the goals of their divine mothers, and some choose to put their gifts to darker uses.

A few carry the blood of one woman who fled the corruption in search of a quiet life. Some joined the family by choice, some by accident; they come from highly varied backgrounds, and have diverse skills. Looking out for each other, unable to settle anywhere for long, they try to help humans when they can. Ultimately, there is no greater threat for them to tackle than the other children of the moons.

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Moonblood isn't so much a novel as a series of adventures of varying length. They involve a core group of people, which does grow over time. They take place in a low-magic world, but despite that, our core cast are directly connected to the moons and have various abilities, including limited shapeshifting to a single individual animal form.

As with all my work, unless gender, orientation, or other aspects of sexuality are explicitly stated, I suggest not making assumptions. Probably most significant, I think, is a major trans character who appears about 80K words in - no spoilers, just a note for those who care about that one way or the other. <<less

Commander Liao Shan gets back to the Imperial capital with his cavalry troop after a month in the badlands, to find he has a new mission: escorting a convoy of treasure to the Kingdom of Qiu, an ally of the Empire in the far north-west. To complicate matters, the treasure includes the beautiful young Sixth Prince Yan Jinhai, forced against his will to enter the harem of the vicious King. As the journey progresses, Liao Shan finds his conscience and his heart increasingly in conflict with his orders. And it doesn’t help that the young Prince, kept a virtual prisoner in the Imperial Palace, is hell-bent on escape.... more>>

As the journey continues and the relationship between them deepens, events are building which will rock the Empire and turn both their lives upside down. <<less

The kingdom’s capital has been lost to a demon. Jusha Lale, the young king, journeys through his lands to find a warrior willing to vanquish... more>> this evil. Finally, his hope comes to rest on the shoulders of Susha Unhuor. Returning to the capital city and uncovering the secret behind the demon’s summoning together, the two men discover some unexpected similarities between them. <<less

You ever play the game, The Long Dark?... more>>

GO play it. It is by hinterland games. It is an AWESOME game, if you like frozen, FPS survival games. The focus is on survival. It is a harsh game where you are the last surviving man or woman on a frozen earth after the sun goes crazy and destroys all technology with continuous EMP bursts. It is like wandering a beautiful watercolor painting that periodically tries to murder you.

I absolutely loved the game.

I put in over 2000 hours and survived with one character for 1000 days. I put in a mod that stopped the earth from rotating so the sun never rose again and it got down to -100 degrees Celsius. It is one of the few games where the harder you make it, the more fun it is. Well, it is for me.

So I started writing a story from the point of view of my character. There is one building that is the HARDEST base to have. The Quonset Garage. It is surrounded by violence, but if you are good with a bow, it is actually surrounded by MEAT. The saying in the game goes, The wolves want to eat you, the bears want to kill you, but the moose want you to SUFFER.

The Quonset Garage has all three.

But as I wrote the story, it evolved and changed and became sort of philosophical collection of musings. The Origin Of The Quonset Manager became a sort of Eldritch Horror story over time with all sorts of things and ideas and concepts. There is a reason the story took such a dark turn which I explain half way through, but in this version, I will move why I wrote the story to the end. It is a bit dated, but I want you to get the full effect. I won't edit the story. I am including it, errors and all, as is.

However, the story also has a number of, shall we say, Foundational Myths of the Eldritch-Verse.

When you read this I want you to look at it from the point of view as if you were a traveler. A transmigrator bouncing through life after life, traveling through a strange and bizarre cosmos, just trying to figure out what is going on in the bigger picture. Then, you find this collection of papers. They seem to be i no particular order, but what you DO know is, the local government is trying very hard to destroy every copy of this collection.

Someone doesn't want the truth known.

And so, having visited a number of shady and unusual bookstores, you find a copy of this... manuscript. he person selling it simply explains it is cursed and that you shouldn't take it. When you insist, he asks what you are willing to pay and takes it without haggling. Upon you paying the agreed upon price, he immediately pushed you out the door, turns the sign around to read, 'CLOSED', and turns off the light. You retire to the home of your most recently occupied body and find a quiet spot to consume your newly acquired prize. As you read, at first it seems to be nothing more than the ramblings of a madman, but over time, he reveals knowledge that, simply put...

He should not have. <<less

The Demon King has decided to quit ruling The Great Floating City of Arcadia and give it to the humans and non-humans. He no longer has an interest after he had gotten everything he wanted in the world. After he left, his subordinates thought that he was already dead. But it was just his puppet. As for his actual body, he slept in his room for eternity since he wouldn't die.... more>>

The Demon King's favorite toy is his puppets. Because of those, he became a total shut-in in his room. While he was in his eternal sleep, the hero woke him up through his dead puppet. Forcing him to come after her, get out of his room, and destroy that puppet.

When he came out of his room, no one recognized that he was the Demon King as he always used a puppet. His subordinates didn't know that he was the Demon King they followed. Concealing his true identity to his followers, he soon realized the current life they've had after he left. A new chapter unfolds as he experiences the new world around him.

-- WARNING --

As I have already written in the title, this series is subject for a rewrite. I've taken into considerations the comments and suggestions the readers have sent to me through different mediums no matter how plain or absurdly cruel they are, I must accept that they wouldn't leave such comment if they weren't interested in the first place. Whether I like it or not, I must rewrite the whole story.

I'd like to thank those who supported me throughout the journey, and those who believed in me. <<less