This is the story of a teenage girl, Cassie Smith, who, after her death, was recruited into Universal Mercenary Company. Something akin to a ‘Rent A Hero Service’, this mercenary company is one which offers its services to deities, devils, and essentially anyone who can afford their service fee.... more>>

To put it simply, they commit the acts which the gods or devils can’t do themselves. Stopping apocalypses, getting rid of universal troublemakers, killing extremely overpowered, non-affiliated of course, demi-gods, etc. Sometimes, they are even tasked with ensuring that a planet doesn't fall apart; naturally, to them though, it is just another job. If the paycheck is big enough, anything is possible.

This story is about how Cassie goes about coming to terms with her new job, serving as a supernatural mercenary for the first time to be exact. With only a few select objectives assigned to her, she was launched into this fantasy like world with 10 years of training, an assistant A.I., a high potential in Shadow Magic, and an itchy trigger finger.

This is the story of this mercenary’s first time in another world. <<less

Pearl awakens in an Oregon Trail game where she didn't get to choose her profession, and anything goes. Can her five male party members... more>> help her complete her quests, and win against nine other players? An erotic reverse harem serial that may just prove educational. <<less

"Yuuta Nakamura is a talented, smart and good-looking high school honor student in his senior year. A role model to his juniors, he's viewed as a successful young man with a bright future by both his friends and family. However, nobody knows Yuuta's true nature as a hardcore strategy gamer. On his graduation day, he was getting ready to play what he considered to be the best strategy RTS game ever, but instead he gets transported to another world where he's soon due to become the next King!... more>>

How will he handle his new duties and what adventures await him? Follow Yuuta on his journey to kinghood!"

Reviews, ratings or comments are encouraged and appreciated! :3
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Find more info. about Aruneya and it's inhabitants: http://bit.ly/Aruneya (WIP)

Many thanks for the great help and encouragement from my friends: Dead_Endd & noxiisbestpony!! <<less

Fantasy - crime novel. The story follows adventure of Inspector Natsumi de Rose, head of department and talented mage and sergeant Dante le Noir, troublemaker... more>> from different state, degraded from his exclusive position. <<less

"April the 10th – 2:36 am... more>>

My phone starts ringing and it wakes me up.

I open my eyes with difficulty to take a look at my phone screen but I can’t help squinting at the light."

After experiencing the same day over and over Luo Zhengchang feels both confused and desperate about his situation. He then starts to look for some ways to break this unending cycle. Since he doesn’t think there is an issue with he himself and turns to his surrounding, trying to find some useful clues.

As he dives more and more in his investigations he discovers some unfathomable facts, not only about others but some even involves him. Be it his girlfriend’s strange behavior or his other friends. At some point, he even receives the unexpected help of that aloof and low-key youth who he happened to bump into countless times, slowly coming to know him more and ultimately fall for him.

I invite to accompany in this unpredictable and surprising journey in time and try to resolve the mystery of these situations he would have to face, according to the clues at hand.

On Hold <<less

Holder of a Branch of the Tree of Knowledge.... more>>

Demon-possessed.

Cursed soul.

[weed]

All of these titles stem from the same misfortune, and all of them describe him equally well.

However, there is only one that he holds in any importance:

Private Detective. <<less

The war against Demonkind has ended. Finally, after centuries of fighting, peace has come to the world. But what exactly is peace?... more>>

Join Catherine, a demihuman raise in the slums as she tries to find peace and this war-scar world.

The war may be over, but scars are not so easily healed. <<less

This story is about a girl named nina. She is an outstanding girl and living her life normally until she met him and her life... more>> turned upside down but for too long. <<less

Melissa Vince, the Mother who runs the world's most notorious Underground Hitman Organization, suddenly got summoned by God, thrown into a Long and Deadly Battle... more>> Royal between 10 People.
The rule is to survive until the age of 30 and compete in the final Deathmatch.
Melissa needs to gain the power to survive this game, she has been thrown into by the whims of the god....but WAIT!!!
"What about my CHILDREN back at EARTH!!!??????" "Why am I in the body of a starving little girl!!??"
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This is the tale of a mother trying to get back to her Children, also...
...what about the Children who's Mother suddenly disappeared? <<less

The mundane shatters with a single touch.... more>>

On his 18th birthday, Brayden is tested for his magic powers, like all young adults in the utopian city of Astralis. Yet his dreams of a glorious future are crushed once he turns out to be normal... ordinary.

However, his hidden talents manifest only days later. As he explores his newfound powers and the city itself, he pulls away the curtain to uncover the city's true, horrific nature, as well as his own future.

Buy the full novel here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082RC6G9W

You can also support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hermitscave <<less

A weary mind awakens in an unfamiliar body, lost, confused, scared, and very far from home.... more>>

He doesn't know where he is, he isn't sure what he may become, and his stomach growls hungrily.

But he knows one thing.

He must feed and he isn't too bothered on how, only when.

Through his struggles to survive trying to take his place in this world. It, the world will be forever changed.

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My first story here so let's do it! hopefully with flying colors. (This story is not about an insect that goes on an edgelord, death rampage, so those who came for that, know now what you are reading and stop rating down thx, still, some murder and mayhem is involved)

Feel free to critique, I will be checking on reviews and comments every now and then to see what others think of my writing and how I might adjust it in the future. (although I'm also doing this for fun so don't get your knickers in a twist if things don't change to your liking).

(Know that even if you comment/review that doesn't mean I will respond or that I will take your advice, after all, I too have my own preferences).

Ps. A friend of mine drew the cover art, appreciate its homebrew goodness.

PPS. serious readers may want to read the author's notes as well.

PPPs. If you rate down please say why, I want info, not merely ratings that don't tell me anything, preferably in comments, so I can try to best satisfy my audience, or at the very least understand their reasons. <<less

Elliott never wanted this. This life, this addiction, none of it! But he needs it. He needs the Fairy Tales, the Bookstore and eventually The Establishment. ... more>>

Will his son be able to end what Elliott never wanted?

Home is the story of Elliott getting involved with the wrong people, at the wrong time for the wrong reasons. <<less

Geniuses can seem as common as blades of grass in an untouched field. But they're not true geniuses, no true geniuses are few and far... more>> between, Jin Chenxi is undoubtedly a genuine genius unmatched in talent and ability. Watch as the world Tries to destroy him. Watch him succeed nevertheless. <<less

[SUSPENDED]... more>>

'Isabelle', a sheltered princess has her world turned upside down when the emperor is overthrown by the people. She manages to escape but is now all alone in this cruel world.
Having never left the castle walls, Isabelle struggles to survive and is just one step away from death's door.
But fate seems to have something special in mind for the fallen princess.

'Lilith Raven', Leader of a small criminal group called 'Purple Solanum' gets her path intervened with the princess on one fateful day.
Wheels of fate are starting to turn and changes are happening all around in this brutal but magical world. <<less

Sam, a quiet BioTech student, part-time hacker and fanatic gamer is accused of killing her 3 assailants from a local gang called the Storm Squad. A murder she could not have committed, but all the evidence is pointing her way. Dei, an experience police officer who is struggling to understand what is happening while protecting Sam from repercussions of the Storm Squad. But who is protecting who? Sam starts to realize that to survive, she needs to train, become better, get stronger and harness the powers learned in Vale of the Dragons Online, and wield it without jeopardizing her trial for murder….... more>>

--------- Note from Kinkar ---------
My first try at writing. It is probably a little wordy and I am not a native English speaker (and dyslectic to boot), so I am sure there will be mistakes along the way. But in the end it is about the story. Please feel free to post comments on if and why you like the story and what could be improved. <<less

In the near future, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and the definition of human are being stretched to their very limits. Humanity has spread out amongst the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets of the solar system, fashioning together new societies and new opportunities, but the stars beyond are still outside of our reach.... more>>

Old and new geopolitical blocs are seeking to dominate the new order beyond Earth and Luna. One such bloc, codenamed the Alliance, recruits Yang Ru to destabilize Mars, in hopes of securing a political and economic foothold on that planet. Yang Ru’s work stokes the flames of civil war on Mars. Two factions emerge, Colonel Valesquez’s 508th Vanguard and Zeyk Duval’s Concerned Citizenry, claiming ownership over the direction of Mars’ uncertain future.

As Mars burns, the violence begins rippling outward. The Alliance and the Alliance’s adversaries begin posturing and readying for bloody and protracted shadow wars throughout the Verse.

To make matters worse, an emerging (and sentient) artificial intelligence, named Osmanthus, is on the rise, infecting computer systems and infrastructure, making her presence known and felt. The warring factions see Osmanthus as a potential ally and weapon in their war for dominance, and they attempt to recruit her for their respective causes. Others, such as the mega church known as the Brethren and Sistren of the Abrahamic Faiths, hope to convert, destroy, or help Osma, as she grows and blossoms into something either uniquely human or something else altogether.

A Protracted Game, a space opera/sci-fi Web serial, is an account of the next steps in humanity’s evolution, as witnessed by Osmanthus, those who built her, those who wish to control her, those who wish to escape her ominous presence, and those caught in the crossfire. <<less

Kayden Ballard lives in Empire city, Paragon's dark twin - its Gotham to Paragon's Metropolis, and he's hit rock bottom. Without some quick cash, he'll... more>> be out on the street - and from there, its a short step to dying on the streets. With no hope left, he makes a decision that he can't possibly realize will change the world forever... or destroy it. <<less

Welcome to the Garden of Lilies, where, for nine nights only, you can see the rarest of flowers bloom. What does it take to create a True Harem of beautiful women? What happens when professional rivals admit to less-than-hostile feelings for each other? And what does the ocean have to do with compulsory heterosexuality? To find out, you can only venture deeper in…... more>>

This collection is the product of the Yuri Garden’s first collaborative anthology event. Nine “dream scenarios” submitted by members during the 2019 Annual Survey were transformed into the prompts used in this event. Each tale completes its prompt to a T – beyond that depends on the author’s imagination.

The stories were originally released across nine consecutive nights, each at 9pm British Summer Time (GMT +1).

You can now read a description of the stories in the glossary, written up by Moonpearl.

You can see the full list of prompts and learn more about the event here: https://forum.novelupdates.com/blogs/the-yuri-garden-anthology-event.3439/ <<less

Twin bounty hunters, Bro and Sis, are a wild pair who thrive on catching high-reward fugitives. But one night a dangerous job goes violently wrong,... more>> and the twins wind up the target of two murderous crews out to kill the bounty they're transporting. Now trapped between warring sides, BULLETS FLY as the siblings go full metal jacket to guard their bounty and stay alive! Action Packed, Assassin girls, Baka Twins, Battle Rifles, Crime! <<less

Yes, you read the title correctly. This is a dekubowl, in a dekuverse. Have fun. ... more>>

Stop reading the description. Read the story already. Also comment any dekus you would like me to add.
New chapters every day at 8:30 pm GMT

NOTE: I do not own any of the pictures of the characters, only the incredible plot :) <<less

A modern origin story of Bruce Wayne. His moments of self discovery, and the moments of her upbringing that bring her to dawn a cape... more>> and cowl for the city she was raised in. <<less

Some people are human, some are animals. This has gotten less important in many circles but of course people still care. An organization stands for... more>> the rights of these people and aim to make a better place. How do they plan to do it? By taking over of course. <<less

Due to the massive inflation of crime, poverty, and other things that would've ultimately led into Gizgarde's downfall, a plan was needed to reduce it to a considerable size. ... more>>

But what if there was a method that would not only lessen the problems but eliminate them all at once? 

Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, an international biotechnology organization called Endless Mist Corporation offered just that.

The plan to put an end to Gizgarde's predicaments by building a district able to occupy all of Gizgarde's wrongdoers and people who couldn't afford a living. This district would be called Krieglen.

100 years into the future and the corporation's plan was a success. Gizgarde became a utopia to its inhabitants, but there was still one problem. Krieglen wasn't the same as the rest of the country, criminal activities were widespread during the day and even more at night in the district. Of course the corporation came up with another plan. Genetically modified law enforcers along with a toxic mist that would appear each night would surely do the job, right? 

But of course, this was just a facade. Although the toxic mist did its job, there were activities within the mist that weren't known to the public. Were the enforcers even enforcing laws from the beginning? <<less

Alex, being only 15 years old and in a family where her worth as part of that family is to be a part of the... more>> family business. A family business where they are to become hitmen. Her only way of proving her worth to her father is to also be a hitman. But what is about to happen in her future? <<less

Walking in on his partner having sex with a woman, Jin Ha is totally destroyed.... more>>

He went to great lengths to make it possible for them to have a child and when he was going to break the good news, he walked in on the traumatizing scene.

Packing his things he left and three months later, guess who pays him a visit with a gun in his hands?

Oneshot

Cover art by: the_nerd.artist <<less