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

A story of my character Tiberius Ampere, a child with unnatural DNA mutations, born in a rather tough environment. He tries to better the world... more>> and beyond. <<less

a group of newfound friends discover there's an ancient evil brewing beneath their snowy mountain town

The book "Trapped in Heaven" revolves around a dark romance story about an assassin named Ryuu who spares his latest target, Skye, due to... more>> her resemblance to his lost love. To conceal his failure, he takes Skye with him across the country while carrying out his assassination orders. Despite her unwillingness, Skye presents an enigmatic and resilient persona that intrigues Ryuu. The narrative delves into their complex dynamic and the unfolding of their relationship as they navigate through dangerous and morally ambiguous situations. The chapter "Take Me with You" sets the stage for their interactions, revealing Skye's nonchalant attitude towards life-threatening circumstances and her surprising duality as she carries out her secretive activities. <<less

A bunch of horror stories full of gore, phobias, and death.

Nadia and her psychotic friends live a "peaceful" life in their village, but the arrival of Dante, a crazy boy with God complex, turns everything upside down. Not only because he convinces them to embark on a crazy journey to achieve his stupid dream, but also because this unleashes a series of bizarre events that lead our heroes to put the whole world at risk.... more>>

Will they be able to succeed or will they perish under the power of friendship?

WARNING: THIS STORY IS OFFENSIVE, STUPID, AND FULL OF DARK HUMOR. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. <<less

Trapped and Isolated, the Empire of Tern has thrived for five thousand years in seclusion. Stuck within the boundary of an impenetrable swirling wall of... more>> dust and rock, they were forced to live on the continent of Ten unaware of what happened outside, even still, they thrived.
However, with the disappearance of the divine emperor - A god called 'Order' - his four unorganised and unwilling brothers are left to keep the empire in check. As the empire starts to crumble without rule, chaos begins to take root. Unsettling forces emerge, and the central power of the divine grows weaker.
While normal life was allowed to continue, dwindling resources force dissent to grow and rot to begin spreading, within both the people and place.
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Please do give it a read.
If you like it, please let me know. And if you don't, please do tell me what you didn't like about it!
Thanks! <<less

After a night of drinking and gambling, John Ferguson has a terrifying dream of his own death. He wakes up to find a strange woman in his room, who tells him that she is his death and that his time has come. Ferguson is terrified and tries to escape, but the woman pursues him relentlessly.... more>>

Ferguson seeks help from his friend Dr. Cumberledge, who is skeptical but agrees to stay with him. That night, the woman appears again and Cumberledge is shocked to see her. Ferguson faints from fear and when he wakes up, the woman is gone. Cumberledge admits that he saw something, but he doesn't know what.

Cumberledge is left with only one conclusion: that he witnessed something beyond the realm of scientific explanation. He is forced to accept that there are forces in the world that defy human understanding, and that some secrets may remain forever hidden. <<less

Aspen lived his life as a knight devoted to his king, his loyalty unquestionable and his resolve unwavering. Yet as the years passed, the price of his obedience became too high to ignore. The cruelty, the oppression, the innocent lives ruined by the orders he carried out—all in the name of loyalty. In his final moments, realizing the irredeemable crimes he committed, Aspen accepted his tragic fate, meeting death with a heavy heart.... more>>

But death wasn't the end. Aspen awoke in the slums of his childhood, his body young and full of potential once more. The same city streets that shaped him were now his starting point for redemption. With this second chance, Aspen vowed to change not only his own destiny but also the grim fate that loomed over the entire world. He would use his knowledge of the future to rewrite history, to right his wrongs, and to break the cycle of tyranny that claimed so many lives.

Aspen knew that the journey would not be easy. The forces of corruption and greed would resist change, and the same loyalty that bound him once might trap him again. But this time, he was determined to be loyal to something greater—to justice, to the people, and to the hope that one man, with a second chance, could make a difference. <<less

Lucias, an enigmatic young soul, awakens in a realm beyond imagination. Alongside Nathan, a seeker of truth with golden locks, their fates became interwined in... more>> a world governed by divines beings. As they navigate this mysterious world, each must confront the choice of which path to follow—embracing goodness or succumbing to evil. <<less

Follow Abigail as she is drawn into a world of ghostly hauntings and hidden darkness. As friendships form and romance blooms in "Abigail's Curse", It... more>> all culminates in a spine-chilling twist, leaving readers questioning the boundaries between life and the afterlife. <<less

Join David on this chilling journey as he unravels the haunting mystery of his new home and the spirit who dwells within its walls. From... more>> the gothic allure of the southern Victorian mansion to the passionate bond that blossoms between the living and the dead, this is a supernatural romance mystery like no other. Dive into a world where love transcends the boundaries of life and death, and where the past holds the key to a haunting future. Can John solve the mystery and save the woman he loves, or will he become the latest victim of the house's cursed legacy? <<less

A towering wall separates two worlds, one rich in knowledge and technology, the other plagued by ignorance and savagery. It never used to be like that. Humans lived in tranquility and unity in the City of Ionia, a utopia where minimal crime and violence occurred. Those who stirred up crime and violence were labeled as sinners. More sinners emerged, jeopardizing peace. Because of this, the city decided to exile every sinner to the other side of the walls. The City of Ionia created SCAR, a brutal organization that combats and handles sinners within their city and sometimes outside the walls.... more>>

In the present day, the outside world is hell for Jill. All her life, she has been locked in a dark hell, only wishing for one thing: freedom. She meets Raphtalia, a girl in the same situation as her. Raphtalia’s dream is to unite the two worlds and abolish the wall. Amazed by her words, Jill vows to help her achieve Raphtalia’s dream. Jill’s wish became a reality one day, though it cost her friend’s life. Free from the shackles, she walks the world, trying to find a way to unite the two worlds together. <<less

In the year 2021, mysterious supernatural attackers came from nowhere, flying giant mechanized airships that wreaked havoc upon the entire planet! For 3 days straight, they went after the biggest capitals in the world, but mysteriously disappeared after attacking a small rural town! Though they may be gone, their attack left a mark on the entirety of Earth, permanently altering it's landscape to create breath-taking and bizarre scenery, and mutating creatures on the planet to make beasts, though not every animal has been affected. Now, 5 years later, 3 intrepid adventurers set out on a ship recovered from the war to find the ones behind the attack, but little do they know what they have... more>> in store for them.... Join them today for Brilliant Adventures and Brutal Battles in The Airship!

Cover Art is by @HorrorMothCryptid :> <<less

Elizabeth Belvoir has a dream: to meet her idol Aldric, the most powerful wizard in the kingdom.
The opportunity to achieve her dream arises when... more>> she receives an admission letter from Duelcrest, the Royal Academy of Magic.
Little is known about this school, except that Aldric is the only one to have ever graduated from it.
Elizabeth is determined to do the same.
However a terrible secret is hidden behind the Academy.
Trapped in a deadly game, her fate and that of a mysterious girl begin to intertwine. <<less

Akane Kobayashi is a 22-year-old university student who lives with an overbearing roommate. One night, a voice calls out to her in a dream,... more>> and Akane begins to remember things she never knew she had forgotten. <<less

Isabel is one of the lucky few who developed powers in the two years since they began to emerge, but she doesn’t feel lucky. She didn’t get flight, super strength, or telekinesis. Her power is regeneration. Now she just wants to find an end because escaping death isn’t worth the pain of living.... more>>

CW: depictions of death, gore, suicidal ideation <<less

In a world where those blessed by Yggdrasil can thread one of the eleven paths that make the world, Mathis Salvern is fated to walk the most treacherous of them all: The Path of Death.... more>>

Follow along as Mathis uncovers the secrets of the pathways and the truth about the world. All the while gaining a deeper understanding on what death truly means.

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Hey there! I hope you like the story and feel free to leave a review or comment!

This is a rewrite of a story I posted earlier, which I didn't put that much thought into it the setting but it ended up peaking my interest. That's why I decided to do an overhaul of the story and put an actual structure to it.

I'll post a chapter every day!

English isn't my first language so bear with me and feel free to point out any mistakes I make! <<less

15-years-old Itami Suzuki grew up in in a house filled with music. Due to this, his life has long been revolving around it and has became a part of his everyday life.... more>>

However, because of a traumatizing event resulting in the lost of his childhood friend, his world shutters.

He blames himself for her death forcing him to put away the guitar given by her; all the while abandoning and disengaging himself to music completely.

It has been 2 years since then, yet that memory is still engraved in his mind.

But in one fateful spring after moving to a different city and beginning his last year of high school; Itami, now 17, found something in his old jacket.

It was a letter left behind by Haruka, his childhood friend that once influenced his life so much.

Avoiding to read the letter and keeping it away not wanting to revisit the dark past, a strange girl claiming to be her suddenly appeared on that same day; just as he was halfway to school.

Although Itami doubts her at first, looking closer, she really does look like Haruka when she was still alive; having the same short dark-blue hair and in a uniform back when they were in junior high school.

But the reason for her sudden appearance might change the way he perceived himself and this weird encounter might offer him a chance to finally heal from his trauma, by returning to what connected him to Haruka for the last time...

Through a serenade. <<less

Kestevere Avalon is a ten-year-old boy who has just awakened to what the people of the world call "The System". This system was devised by... more>> the gods in order for everyone to have an equal chance at life, living, and greatness. What young Kestevere doesn't know is that his life is going to be changing significantly, and he will be facing many challenges. Learning what he must as a warrior, a son, and eventually as a man, he will traverse this world and, one day, become known as the Hero General. <<less

What if the future was not set in stone?... more>>

How can a single flutter of a wing send ripples across the world?

In the blood-soaked world of AOT, Anja Wolf's vengeance against the Titans awakens a dark power within her. As she trains alongside Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and the enigmatic Annie Leonhart, Anja's choices send shockwaves through the established timeline, reshaping history as we know it. Her journey blurs the lines between savior and monster, as she challenges the canon and explores the untold stories that lurk beneath the surface. <<less

Caroline, Elizabeth, Anna. The list goes on.
She has lived through many lives, names become arbitrary and forgotten.
However in this life, she was close... more>> to breaking the cycle.
Yet she failed.
Once a prominent scientist, now a loser on the streets.
However the end did not befall her, she was reborn once more.
Given more opportunities and chances,
She vowed that she’d break the cycle, whether in this life.
Or the next. <<less

When a boys coming of age ceremony causes a change he never could've imagined, a new path opens for him, but what's the next step when you can use any set of legs you want?... more>>

(This is not going to have a reliable upload schedule, it's my first ever story idea I had before I was 12 and I expanded on it, feel free to give criticism) <<less

18 years ago, Thanatos, the Greek God of Death, fell in love with a mortal named Helen Thomas. A year later, they had a son... more>> named Rein Meleager Thomas. Now, 18 years later, Rein Thomas has found Camp Half-Blood, and a prophecy about him. <<less

"Every time you die, you get stronger", as soon as Plumm hears this damn phrase she doesn't think twice and kills herself. Thus, everything restarts... more>> all over again, and again... and again. <<less