The Slayer and The Vixen. The world's greatest monster hunter and bounty hunter, respectively. Through their combined efforts, the world has been able to enjoy an era of peace for nearly a decade since the end of The Drazah War. But when their identities and the source of their power is revealed, all of their admiration turns to terror and they're deplored as the worst Fiends alive. Wanting nothing more than to service the world they feel responsible for, the pair must find new ways to help those who fear them. These Fiends are For Hire.... more>>

Fiends For Hire is a Modern Fantasy that is a blend of Action and Slice-of-Life with Anti-Hero leads. The series is currently over 3,500 pages long.

What to expect:

-A lot of Slice-of-Life. This series could be also be known as 'The Daily Lives of Anti-Heroes.' There is still a lot of Action, Comedy, World-Building, and Conflict, but Slice-of-Life is the main focus.

-A slow burn main plot. Not every chapter may seem like it's building towards the ultimate end, and some are just for fun. But virtually every chapter has new lore, world-building, character development, and/or subtle clues hinting at the mysteries of the series.

-Overpowered and Eccentric Characters with a lot of unique abilities. As the series progresses, OP vs OP fights and conflict become more common.

-Some very wholesome and some very dark moments. They are Anti-Heroes after all, so you get the good and the bad.

This series is NOT:
-Progression Fantasy -LitRPG -Cultivation -Isekai -Harem

New Volume 3 Chapter(s) every week. Volumes 1 and 2 complete!

Art by Fulminaire <<less

What would you wish for if you have one?... more>>

Power?

Wealth?

Immortality?

Yet he wished for something different.

In his entire life, he was mocked, humiliated, and backstabbed. But not this time.

He’s was born a human, But they say his worse than the devil.

His personality is twisted as it can be. One moment he beheaded someone next his smiling with blood all over him.

Why I am telling you this?

What is this all about?

Hahaha, you’ve done well to listen to me up until this point.

Let me tell you a story of a boy named Reiki.

Like any other name, it’s plain and simple but to others this name was special. To some, he was their Lover, Enemy, and Savior.

This is not a story about him being a saint and helping the entire world achieve world peace nor a story about him being a devil killing everything in sight like you he was only human.

But you don’t want to hear the story like this no let me start over.

One day Reiki killed his best friend for selling him out and on this day he tried to commit suicide. <<less

Hope Lauren has read her share of comics. She’s seen supers around her city, even been saved by some on occasion. And she always hoped that she’d be able to join them. ... more>>

With Jack, her grizzled older mentor with secrets that could shake the world, and Pantheon, a new team of heroes, Hope will have to fight against monumental odds to save Oleander City.

In a world of action, comedy, tragedy and adventure, there’s plenty for a new hero to do.

*Readers can expect a mostly adventure themed superhero journey, that will include slice of life, action, and hopefully interesting world building. Will also contain a slow burn GL plotline I'll get to eventually when I feel like it I guess. This will be a very long story with many arcs*

New chapter every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. <<less

A young man wakes up in DC. ... more>>

"This shit is gonna be so wild!"
- Tom <<less

“Beyond the armor and the scars, a hero has a heart ablaze with a passion to protect. A hero throws himself into danger for the sake of others.”... more>>

Khiron had lived his entire life dreaming of being the hero of his kingdom. To be the knight given the honor of rescuing all of Celestia from the horrific threat of the monstrous Eclipse. Having trained tirelessly with his great friend and fellow knight and confidant, Juna, the day of realizing his dreams has arrived. As victor of the Celestia Hero's Tournament, he is dubbed the chosen knight. His new life as the hero has dawned at long last.

Yet there's a secret task given to the hero which is kept heavily under wraps.

Khiron arrives at his initiation only to be shocked with the revelation that the chosen knight must gain his powers by kissing 7 maidens of the heavens. To make the situation even more unbelievable, Juna is in that number!

How will our chivalrous knight fare as the kingdom’s hope?

Now featuring artwork by @AnankeKeirin within! <<less

A King and Queen struggle to rule while having many troubles. Can they manage the kingdom into the best system to serve themselves? Their knights fight to acquire the most honor, order, and resources while a suite of other nobles include catty princesses and sleazy schlock addled princes. And the horrible runt of the royal litter is the cannibal Prince Edward seeking to build the most diverse harem ever conceived!... more>>

Experience a strange psychedelic land that owes a great deal of its functioning to a rainbow magic system. Where wars are fought over a flat planet with a waterfall at the end surrounded in space by three suns, and the powers that be come from twelve different elemental types coloring the crystal battery shards accordingly.

The species with the most rock power will dominate using combinations of alchemy, witchcraft, portals, zombies, cyborgs, cultivation, and many other mad experiments. Viewer discretion advised high voltage action inside! <<less

Kyle woke up in a land of fantasy and magitech. The usual 'I died and woke up' bullshit, skip all that.
Except he used to be a crime lord, and society here is missing that extra kick.
Chapters come every other day.
Patreon is currently 40 chapters ahead. ... more>>

This is the [IMAGE] Version. Text Version will be launched in another series. <<less

VOL 1 LINK: https://geni.us/Vaudevillain1... more>>

VOL 2 LINK: https://geni.us/Vaudevillain2

VOL 3 LINK: https://geni.us/Vaudevillain3

Dylan is your average nerd. He works downtown for an architecture firm during the day and enjoys all manner of games and media in his spare time. But while Dylan likes all forms of sci-fi and fantasy, he really likes the genre of superheroes.

So when an indie company releases a virtual reality MMO where players choose to play as heroes or villains, Dylan immediately buys into it. He has a specific type of character he really enjoys watching, something that always makes his inner child laugh in delight. The Saturday morning cartoon villain.

Yes, those inept, bungling, yet highly dangerous villains found in so many of Dylan's cartoons as a child. He loves how they always come up with strange ways to conquer the world and how they get thwarted every weekend. He remembered laughing at every silly antic, every cliched shout of "Curses! Foiled again!" He loves it so much he decides to take this idea into the MMO.

But to grab a playerbase, the company has announced a promotion that players with a high enough reputation can get contacted to become permanent raid bosses in the game. Those chosen will be paid as if employees of the company. Serious players all hoping to live the dream of playing videogames all day rush to purchase copies of World of Supers!

What will happen when Dylan, someone playing the game for fun, clashes with these overly serious players?

Story Discord: https://discord.gg/WcYfUhg <<less

In the span of an hour, Melvin Miller goes from a bored office worker to a Legendary Class holder. With the ability to weave tales into powerful Runes and Grand Illusions at his fingertips, he grips his fate in the new world by the throat.... more>>

Dying in a car accident, Melvin's consciousness persists after death. Yet, one thing leads to another, and he suddenly finds himself embroiled in a battle with Godly beings that exist behind Death's reach. Just as his consciousness was about to erased from existence, a black hole swallows him whole.

One interesting encounter with a dark being later, he wakes up in a world where power is quantifiable by Stats, Quests, Titles, Tiers, Ranks, and Classes. A world where Dungeons run rampant, and every living being has access to power.

Waking up in a poisoned body, surrounded by corpses. He must find a way to save himself and uncover who killed the body he inhabits. <<less

Holmer Aldnoa is a hardworking special agent living in Freedom City. The place is one of the most corrupted environment where the high-ranking criminals are living comfortably and lurking in the shadows freely. ... more>>

Technically, he is a regular man who wanted to retire from his tough job, but for many reason, the world won't let him escape.

Watch our protagonist as he struggles to survive in this hellish place and becomes the famous, influential and universally feared hunter of the entire world.

Glossary:

Arc 1: Volume 1 - "Chapter 1. My Prologue: Holmer Aldnoa’s Soliloquy I" to "Chapter 48. Side Story: Helena Is Not Obsessed!"
Arc 2: Volume 2 - "Chapter 1. My Prologue: Holmer Aldnoa’s Soliloquy II" to present. <<less

This is a DCverse fanfiction with the system of Call of Cthulhu RPG and Pulp Cthulhu, I will primarily be focusing in on the mystery... more>> solving aspect of the two systems and combat will usually always be avoided when possible for atleast the first 2 volumes. I am new to writing in general so expect the first couple of volumes to eventually be rewritten. I do not own anything from either DC Comics or Call of Cthulhu/Pulp Cthuhlu. Thank you for reading.
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A veteran CoC player gets teleported into a world with gods among men and must survive as just a normal human all while dealing with the most common problems any person has; rent, relationships, finances, CREATURES FROM BEYOND THE VEIL WHOSE MERE PRESCENCE CAN STRIP AWAY LAYERS FROM THE MIND (L)(e)T_M(E)-iN, and of course taxes. <<less

When Ellie Tangey went out for a night on the town with her best and only friend , she was expecting to be bored, maybe uncomfortable at worst. Her only real concern was protecting her friend.
She should have been worried about herself.
Now, she is something more than human, something horrific, something hated, and something she can’t help but embrace.... more>>

A story exploring psychological traumas from many different angles and across multiple characters and personalities. All set to the background of a world where magic is common, humans are not, and creatures of the night are on the hunt.

This is something of an experiment in writing for me and will hopefully be enjoyed by others. <<less

At the tender age of 11, a young boy without a name committed many gruesome acts. Murder, theft, arson, and the list continued to grow. He was born into this world pure and innocent and corrupted by the very monsters who birthed him, thus they turned him into one as well.... more>>

His abilities were unnatural; he was a monster in human form, a superhuman. At 11 years old, he could flip a grown man with ease. The only thing that was normal about him was his enjoyment of stories. He enjoyed watching and reading whatever he could get his hands on.

He didn't understand emotions, but he always felt something when he finished the jobs assigned to him. When he snuffed the life of a woman and her children, or when he burned the cars of men and women while they were still inside, or even when his own mother strangled him to death with a wire; the young boy felt a sensation in his gut that would never fully surface—a feeling that he desired to understand.

Then, following the death at his own mother's hands, he woke up in another world. More specifically, he was in the body of a baby. As he struggled to see what was around him, he heard a voice that was impossible not to recognize—"I AM HERE!" He heard the voice proudly proclaim.

Given a second chance at life for a reason he did not understand, will this young boy—now turned young girl—finally be able to experience a life worth living? Or will the ghosts of his past come to haunt him?
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This story will have a dark theme if you can't tell by the description. You've been warned.

Art by: https://www.deviantart.com/gigiedt
The artwork does not belong to me, so I will remove it if it's requested. <<less

Ellie would not fail.
Geoff would not try.... more>>

High-achieving Ellie Gardner meets intentional slacker, Geoff Cobalt, throwing their previously steady life trajectories into chaos. Ellie is an adopted daughter of a midwestern crime family in dire straits, sent to Orange County, CA not only to get a college degree, but to make connections with another local emerging crime family, the Sinclairs. Geoff is the secret grandson (also adopted) of a legendary supervillain. Despite this, he prefers to eat junk food, light fires, steal, and play video games. Therefore, Ellie is recruited to keep his college studies on track in exchange for training from his grandfather. She needs to study, survive, and learn to budget both her money and time between her many obligations. She can't do it on her own. But when everyone is putting on a front (including herself), who can she trust?

And while they don't realize it, there are many hidden eyes on them.

"Ellie was on her own.
Geoff was on his own.
They only had each other."

All are original characters. There will be some illustrations/portraits painted by me using traditional mediums :) Sometimes the links get broken, so I really appreciate that if you let me know!

There are 8 arcs planned, this is currently the first arc. Sometimes I'll go through and update with more details/plot points as they shift around, so don't be surprised if some details in old chapters change!

Currently posting a new chapter every Saturday and sometimes Wednesday if I've made extra progress.

Set some decades into the future so I can play around with technology.

General content warnings/disclaimer: There will be some laws broken, violence, verbal threats, involuntary confinement, breaking and entering, arson, body modification, poisoning, occasional death. You might call the genre cozy crime. The tone will generally be kept light and the characters may seem callous at times. This is many of the characters are criminals. They are not meant to be role models. Do not take this story as legal advice, security advice, or as a guide on how to commit crimes. This is fiction and any resemblance to people, places, and things real or imagined are coincidence. <<less

Lucas is a dick, but you would be too if you died in a meth lab explosion and found yourself in a fantasy world. Now, with only his ruthlessness and an ever-increasing body of alchemical knowledge, he has to make his way in this new world, because being poor sucks no matter where you are. What’s going to happen? He has no idea, but he isn’t dying again, because he already knows the afterlife is pretty much bullshit.... more>>

Updates Monday-Friday.

What to expect:
- Light LitRPG elements.
- Single Point of view/MC
- Crafting/Alchemy
- Clever plans, scheming, and fast-paced action
- Weak to Strong <<less

Fukaze Honzo is a 16-year-old student that frequently struggles with... well existing. Set in the rather 'boring' suburbs of Takabata, in Nagoya, Honzo has a hard time trying to come to terms with himself, despite his clear privileged status in society and a friendship group. He suffers from episodes of depersonalization, with him feeling like an outsider within his own body. As he starts the second year, he finally recognizes that this gloomy and negative personality might need to change, or at least improve his outlook. Just as fortune may have it, there's an idealist, maybe even naive, senpai who invites him, and his friends to a brand new school club. ... more>>

It's called the Culture & Travel Club. A club all about making the community a better place and learning all about the world. And that all starts here, in Nagoya. Despite this, Honzo still needs to navigate the absurdities of living. One day, he might start appreciating himself. Perhaps, even someone else, too.

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Warning: There are some topics that might be a bit upsetting. The characters talk about murder/manslaughter and crime as well as a vehicular accident.

There is no pattern to dropping anymore but I try on Tuesdays. This is also the first web-novel I've written, so I really have no idea if it's even adequate. I literally only started writing for fun and a month later, I have now written enough for at least someone else to read. I'm really just talking about genuine social issues that apply to both my home nation and, not trying to be patronizing, Japan too within the confines of a romcom that's wholesome enough for someone to probably ignore the issues raised.

Thanks, if you're reading this and I hope you at least had a modicum of enjoyment, if you do read the story.

Also, I know Fukaze Honzo's name makes literally no sense <<less

Long ago, the world was overrun by demons and magic. From the ashes, adapting, using the very things that once ruined it, an unbalanced and flawed society was built. At its center were the witches, women able to wield otherworldly powers.... more>>

Witches use their abilities and knowledge to serve the people, hunt the monsters afflicting their daily lives, research and study those creatures to create new magical tools and gadgets, strengthening and furthering civilization, hoping one day they can regain what was once lost. That is their purpose.

Dailah, a young low-ranked witch from the boonies, is on her way to join the world of witches in the big city. As a novice, she'll be part of a unit responsible for dealing with and preventing the proliferation of magical pests. A straightforward and boring job, they told her.

Yet, as if afflicted by an unknown curse, time and again the path she follows shows itself to be more arduous - and dangerous - than she initially bargained for. <<less

Crown Lady Emilia von Beortcild, fresh from her mighty triumph against the Norsian knaves and heralded as the Holy Silerreich's saviour, stumbles upon a grand peculiarity just outside the capital. Could it lead to Her Almighty Gidden? But instead of a divine audience, the whirling vortex transports Emilia to an unfamiliar future, far apart from her old stomping grounds.... more>>

Emilia, lost and confused, meets Ayako Kinbara, a stern agent from an enigmatic organisation.
Thrust into an "ineffable" future reeking of adventure, Emilia must rely on Ayako's guidance to navigate this alien world. Will she ever find her way back home, or is this the start of a grander destiny?

Note:

This is also available in Royal Road (username: D4isuc) <<less

When an unknown series of airships begins to threaten the skyspace, a continent made up of grand airships housing ancient weapons with unknown power, three... more>> young adults must go on a journey of self-discovery while trying to prevent the weapons falling into the wrong hands. <<less

People are disappearing from the town of Haguko, which lies at the foot of a giant mountain range. A group of teenagers stuck in their... more>> hometown during their summer vacation, decide to track down and confront the evil that is responsible for this phenomenon. <<less

Betrayed by his former gang and thrown into the Rendhold Underprison, Dantes has spent the last five years scraping by. A whoreson of orcish, human, and elvish blood, he's lived on the periphery of the periphery, lying, cheating, and stealing to survive. After a run of bad luck, he's made a powerful enemy. Luckily, he's also got all the tools he needs to turn things around.... more>>

A slow burn progression fantasy focused on rising through the criminal underworld of a city-state using newfound powers and quick wits.

MC's powers will develop slowly, but he will use them in creative ways to get ahead, and in the meantime he's not above just braining someone with a club.

Anti-hero MC with a code.

1500+ words per chapter

Read ahead on RR https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/79173/downtown-druid-progression-fantasy

Or even further ahead on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Seersucker <<less

Who wants to live forever?... more>>

Mark Wheeler and Wendy Foster are dying when a mysterious lady offers to save them. Sort of. Now Mark and Wendy are in a strange new fantasy world that feels much like a video game with character sheets and everything.

But the developers and deities involved have ideas of their own and one of them pushes Mark and his girlfriend to reestablish an old order of martial artists dedicated to doing good. An order recently eradicated under strange circumstances.

Soon the couple is embroiled in intrigue, adventuring, and keeping the peace in a frontier town where all is not as it seems. A tall task for short folks because when they created their characters, Mark got to pick the class, but Wendy got to pick the race and gnomes are cute, aren't they? <<less

Morrigan died as the unwilling sacrifice in a demonic ritual, but the Grim Reaper has another plan for this wayward soul—to make her his new apprentice!... more>>

Reaping isn't exactly her dream summer job, (long hours, crappy pay, no benefits) but with the alternative being banished to limbo, she's ready to give it a shot!

Will Morrigan embrace her new role as a bringer of death, or cling hopelessly to her lost humanity? Either way, she'll have to adapt to a world of spirits, hollows, black magic, and demons while completing her daily murder list is "just part of the job."

Warning: While this is largely a coming-of-age story it also deals heavily with death and the many forms it comes in. This includes murder, suicide, drug overdose, gruesome traffic accidents, and more. If these topics are something you'd rather avoid, please read something else.

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I plan for this to be a very long series spanning many centuries. The first few volumes will cover Morrigan's first years as an apprentice reaper, but I imagine later volumes covering her existence hundreds (or even thousands) of years from now as an experienced bringer of death.

Release Schedule
Will start posting one chapter a day, wed/thur/fri <<less

Titania lost everything that ever meant something to her.
Her Future,
her Family,
her Heart.
She swore to return.... more>>

Can she survive in a world of monsters and magic? Can she bring the ones responsible for her tragedy to her own brand of justice?

Titania never wanted to be a Villain, but was made into one.

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Hello. I am not an english native and write for fun, hoping you enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it.

All hail _Yuuk1_ and someone else who wishes to remain anonymous for editing.

P.S. This story is a bit of a slow starter <<less

Eri Weissman, a former captain, seeks solace from her traumatic past by starting a new life as a simple farmer on a secluded island in... more>> Japan, leaving behind the violence of her previous experiences. <<less