In a twisted version of the Old West, where Native American fables come to life, the land is teeming with blight and cessation. Skinwalkers, Bakwas, Urayuli, and even the dreaded Wendigo roam freely, constantly terrorizing humanity. In this unforgiving landscape, survival becomes the supreme dream, luxury an impossibility.... more>>

But hope lies in Ether, an eccentric substance that defies reason, and Sigils, granting individuals extraordinary abilities. So, as men and women from the burgeoning East venture into the treacherous West, they must navigate the nightmares that lurk within the wilderness and the horrors from above, below, and within.

Survival becomes a battle for the mind, body, and soul. Each step must be taken lightly, lest they fall prey to a grim fate—a forgotten corpse, a demon's feast, or the plaything of ancient and incomprehensible beings.

Fools tread where angels fear to gaze, yet not all fools let themselves crumble. Some are simply too stubborn to break.

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What to expect

Fights - This world is a violent one, so expect gore, killing, and plenty of combat. But that's not all there is.

Adventure - A vast world that is centered on the Wild West and that period of technology mixed with the supernatural in every aspect from guns to the government.

Progression - Both character-wise and power-wise throughout the story. This does not apply to just the MC. Anyone can grow. Even enemies.

Power System - I've tried my best to make a unique system with a bit of mystery to it. It takes effort, introspection, and experience to grow. And... a little murder. Powers are complex, vast, and have their own restrictions. Oh, and Gods might as well be eldritch abominations for the most part.
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Also, in case any are curious, most creatures, monsters, demons, and the like are based on native American and just American folklore/mythology in general. If you are ever curious about where something comes from, just ask in the comments, and I'll let you know.

Main cover by Fulminaire

Link to RR, in case you want to read there as it is crossposted
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Being summoned to another world, Claude Evers finds himself in an all too familiar situation: He is a hero, destined for GREATNESS. There's only one problem - his attack and magic capabilities are basically zero. He must rely on his wit and personal abilities, rather than his attributes, to succeed. That, and his mysterious 999 Critical stat, which appears to be maxed out.... more>>

Faced with no other choice, Claude becomes his master's... chef? With such fearsome enemies in this new world, what solutions can Claude hope to cook up?

This is a tale of a normal man who delivers delicious food while cutting his way through his opponents by exploiting critical attacks on weaknesses. And the many other summoned heroes who possess advantages that Claude doesn't have. This new world is not what it appears to be.

Cover artwork drawn by Akire Azumito (Twitter - @AkireAizumito, IG - akire3.0)
Other artwork drawn by Neo and Kyocs in Glossary. <<less

A child traumatized at a young age. An emotionally dead teen now. A youth who has no future, always aiming for mediocrity to stay in... more>> the shadows. Entering high school, the child discovers the power that laid within and is dragged into the world not seen by humans. A world of magic. A world of monsters. And potentially a world of new beginnings. <<less

A realm populated by mortals, where demigods and gods were beings of fables and legends only. This peaceful and mundane world experiences an irreversible change that gives rise to not just cultivators but brands of new lifeforms. Demons rise up as animals transform and gain intelligence, and the world itself changes forever.... more>>

After thousands of years, the one behind this cataclysmic event is finally reborn into a new family, body, and existence as a ruling empire's famous general's daughter. This may cause some unexpected hurdles along the way... But what else would make it more fun to reach back to the top if not a new challenge?

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The holy knight Carmen never questioned his beliefs, even while he laid dying at the hands of a vampire. But death would not be the end for him. When Carmen next woke up, he found himself "alive" once again in the body of an animated corpse—a zombie—that was forced to slave away in the mines of a human kingdom. ... more>>

As a proud, former knight, Carmen could not allow this wretched practice to continue. He must find a way to escape, regain his body and status, and uncover the truth. But there was something strange about this body...it was that of a little girl.

Note: This is an old novel and I don't really like it anymore, so I had it hidden. But someone else might, so I let it back out of purgatory. <<less

Micheal is a young guy in his late teens who just graduated from high school and now he honestly does not know what to do with himself. Sitting in his chair just relaxing and browsing the shit-show that was the internet, doing random stuff, he suddenly becomes oddly weary. The next moment he's fuck-knows-where and everything seems rather.... odd?... more>>

He was rather confident in himself, that he usually didn't have a 360-degree field of vision, and that everything wasn't always so... gigantic. Something was really off... As if to confirm his thoughts, the very next second a series of prompts invaded his sight followed by a rather soothing voice.

[Soul restoration - Completed!]

[Welcome to Eve]

[Status...... Species: Glade Mosquito.....]

Slowly taking in everything laid out before him, Micheal responded with the most intelligent and sagely response possible.

"Huh......."

As such Micheal's unending search for power, adventure, and family begins.

WARNING:
This story features a protagonist with unconventional views and morals. In a world where only strength rules, concepts of good and evil become blurred as they fade to inutility. If you are looking for a goody-two-shoes, upholder of justice, and who goes around unconditionally saving any and all people in distress, this story is most likely not your cup of tea.

It can also get pretty dark and sensual at times, you have been warned.

Release schedule, Monday-Wednesday-Friday
[I am also posting this story on RoyalRoad]
Patreon.com/Konge
Discord: https://discord.gg/MtYaE3MBEq <<less

Qin Yi used to think that cultivation was all about a peaceful mind and the indifference towards fame and wealth. He is ready to abandon all mortal desires and enjoy eternal solitude when he later realizes that he is a human after all, and on the lonely cultivation path, he could really use the warmth of another pair of arms…... more>>

Of his companions, the prince wants to rebuild his kingdom; the princess is looking forward to her heroic life; the priestess needs to experience the secular world; the “dumb snake” could use a confidence boost; and his “clubbie” wants a human form.

But would everyone get what they wanted?

[MTL] <<less

Book club, chess club, maybe a photography or science club? Those are the sorts of groups most high-schools have. Our school's different. We've got a supernatural club. The members are all witches, and they investigate hauntings, werewolf sightings, magical phenomena, and other weird stuff like that. ... more>>

You probably think that's all make-believe or fantasy? I used to think that too, until one afternoon when I stumbled into one of their secret meetings and accidentally joined Club Luna. <<less

A young man has died when he tried to imitate a certain magician trick.... more>>

He was reincarnated as a son of a youkai leader and gained power more than he thought.

Could he survive in the world of DxD, or could he make a harem of beautiful girls?

Cover is not mine, I download it from Nurarihyon no Mago manga!
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A young Japanese man with eyes that take him as a 'demon,' Jinma Kotori, is killed by his former shady company and gets a second chance to live in a new fantasy RPG-like world as a bodacious goddess' 'Champion.' He begins his new life with the world's default starter class, a Brawler, and a defense-based blessing. Much to the goddess' surprise, Jinma's stats were already high for a human before the blessing was granted, and his first encounter in the new world of Raiza is a high-leveled, Special Monster ...... more>>

A typical isekai harem story with video-game mechanics and OP MC with monster girls as his main focus of love interests. Adult language, scenes, and content involving sex and gore are to be expected. Viewer discretion is advised.

This story is also published on webnovel.com and royalroad.com

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Accompany Claire Lionheart-the newest addition of the decaying paramilitary company known as Cerberus-in her quest to exterminate the specters, demonic creatures awakened by the harbinger... more>> of human extinction. Under the command of a newly established CEO, Claire will face many threats in order to bring peace to the world and reclaim the life that was taken from her. Can the company's new CEO save it from disbandment, and the world from sinking into chaos? Will Claire prove a useful asset in the war against demons, hybrids and gods as a mere human? <<less

After I died, god asked me, "what do you want to incarnate into?"
I thought about for a good while, "god."
Why wouldn't anyone want to go for the god route?
"Mm, I see. You'll be a strawberry plant," he spoke nonchalantly without even glancing my way.
Before I could protest, he snapped his fingers and here I was, reincarnated as a strawberry plant.
Like, for real? Did I take that joke too far?... more>>

Second Tempest Contest
Choice 1) Non-mainstream weapons.
New cover art/page (Aug 02): character is commissioned from Kamenamen on Fiverr.com; background and text is made by author on MediBang Paint Pro.
Schedule: 3+ chapters per week.
The "gore" and "language" warnings are there just in case, better safe than sorry.
Note (Aug 27): MC isn't "bright" and is a bit of a "strange cookie."
Also, in comments, some are saying certain characters are super annoying. This novel isn't for everyone, just a heads up.
*This novel is posted on scribblehub exclusively. If you find it on another site, I didn't post it.* <<less

{COMPLETED} on RoyalRoad
A new baby is born into a fantasy world, and that baby is named Lakshman Reddy, whose nickname is Lucky. The story... more>> follows as the boy encounters many different things along his growth and embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries of his past and discover his destiny. <<less

One day in 2019, the United States of America finds itself transported to a new world.... more>>

What will happen if a modern superpower from Earth finds itself in a world with magic and technology ranging from the medieval era to World War 1? F-22 Raptors vs wyverns and biplanes. Arleigh Burke-class destroyers vs wooden ships, mage ships, and dreadnaughts. M4 carbines vs bow n’ arrows, staffs, and bolt-action rifles. Featuring aggressive expansionist empires and magical kingdoms, what will the United States do?

I will do weekly updates every Sunday of chapters with about 1000-2000 words each.

This is the first novel I have ever written and is meant to be a draft. The official one will come out sometime after I finish this. <<less

Kant Icurus Maybale is the only prince on the Aceaton Continent who does not possess magic, in a world ruled by mage kings and queens.... more>> However, what he does possess, that nobody else does, is his past memories of the time when he was a Mechanical Engineer on Earth. With nothing but knowledge, brains, and wisdom, he dares to bring this medieval-esque fantasy world into the industrial era, and gain unimaginable wealth and power. Along the way, powerful forces that feel threatened by his rise in dominance will do whatever it takes to bring him down! Will he be able to conquer the continent, and potentially the world, to usher in a new age, or will he get crushed by the existing world order? <<less

Society views witches as abominations and, as such, treats them that way. While on an errand for her coven, Lilith spies on a young Lycan boy playing with his friends, wistful for the life she could have had.... more>>

In a twist of fate, she reencounters him, and a relationship blossoms. But in a world that wants nothing to do with witches, will their relationship survive the stigma?

Notes:
Hello there! This will be a short version of my other novel. It'll have shorter chapters for easier flow and follow. It has more scenes and polishes! I hope you enjoy it!

~Change in schedule~
-Will be updating this Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays- <<less

Wrath. Greed. Sloth. Hubris. Envy. Gluttony. And Lust.
Hell's an interesting place, filled with interesting people.... more>>

It's been a couple of months since the incident at the Brimstone Institute of Demonics, where a dreaded Devil held the school's populace hostage and forced one of its staff to fight him, one-on-one. Though much time has passed since Cobalt Trayer ripped Diate's head clean from his shoulders, he remains haunted by the sanguine memories of that day, and finds himself struggling more and more with the infernal pain deep in his stomach.

As stress begins to pile up, between his students' upcoming final exams and his own personal struggles, Cobalt finds himself suddenly becoming the victim of his own reputation as he is sought out and tracked down by forces unseen.

The afflictions of an Incubus carry many ramifications, and he will be judged for them. <<less

Atsushi Anno is a thirty-seven-year-old Japanese salary man who commits suicide by jumping from the eleventh story bathroom window of his family apartment. He dies and awakens into a void where a self-proclaimed goddess tells him that he's in purgatory waiting to be reincarnated.    ... more>>

He passes the goddesses test and is reborn into a new world as a female sorcerer.  

This is the turbulent tale of how a nobody with a dead-end life became one of the most feared sorceresses of all time the story of how Shinobu Shikishima was born.

Thank you for giving my story a chance. <<less

Oh great hero! The evil Demon Lord has once again arisen to terrorise our lands, and we have summoned you to save our people!... more>>

No, we don't want you to fight the demon lord! Of course not; we're the good guys! What sort of good guys kidnap people from other worlds and force them to take part in wars that have nothing to do with them? That would just be plain evil! We'd be no better than the demons!

Katie, after her summoning by an excessively loud mage suddenly takes an unexpected twist, is sent off on a simple fetch quest, with a promise that she'll be back home in five minutes at most. She doesn't even need to leave the building. Alas, when a goddess' blessing causes her wish for an actual adventure to be taken rather more literally than she expected, she finds herself lost in a dark cave, far away from the sword she was supposed to acquire and far too close to a population of giant bugs. Still, at least she wished her life wasn't in any danger. Among other things.

Be careful what you wish for. You might just get it.

This is a dark litRPG adventure, both in terms of Katie accidentally wishing all the lights out, and also in that she loses as often as she wins, often with horrific and disturbing consequences. Luckily, Katie isn’t the sort of person to let a mere grizzly death or two get her down, and is prepared to try, try and try again to get her hands on the holy sword and finally complete her ‘simple’ fetch quest. Or perhaps—with a few resistance skills under her nightie—she might even come to enjoy losing. Not that she’d ever consider forgoing revenge, even if she did.

I’ve ticked all the content warning checkboxes for this one. Dark things happen to the MC, and she does dark things right back to everything else. There’s no explicit sexual content, but there are enough references to justify the warning, including to rape. Profanity happens rarely, but Katie isn’t averse to swearing when she gets particularly angry. As for gore, it doesn’t get much worse than the first few chapters, but there will be occasional chapters that have extra content warnings. There will be mind control.

Published here, royalroad, patreon and amazon. <<less

I woke up without any memories, it wasn't long until I discovered I was a spider, but no matter how much I thought about it... more>> I definitely wasn't a normal one. While being lost in mysteries, suddenly I found myself in a forest swarming with powerful monsters, with every day being a fight for survival. <<less

Jessica has always loved two things: Acting and the magical girls.... more>>

So when some demonic spirit appears before her and invites her into the demon army to fight against the magical girls? It couldn’t be more perfect!

Using her skills as an actress, infiltrating her idols’ enemies should be a piece of cake!

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The paperback, and hard cover book versions are also available on Amazon <<less

Being a cheerleader is easier than being a werewolf.... more>>

Jessica Tumbleleague is a typical teenage girl who loves being a cheerleader at Moondale High. But after an encounter with a werewolf in the woods, Jessica discovers a frightening world she never thought is real. Dangerous magic, deadly fierce spirits, and other malevolent creatures. Now Jessica must fight the forces of darkness to protect her hometown while balancing her supernatural life with her high school life. But can she control the beast within herself?

Author's Note:

"The chapters are first drafts. Minor gore, sexual content, and language. I will post 500-2,000 words each Friday." <<less

Peter and Tina went to the town in unknown danger together with their team. With survivors and officers, they resisted the monsters till someone came.

Saskia thought her life was finally getting back on track after the accident. Then she got trolled. Now she’s up a tree the size of a planet, and all who meet her either run screaming or attack on sight. If everyone would just calm down and stop trying to kill her for one moment, she might get a chance to explain that this has all been a horrible misunderstanding.... more>>

Contains light GameLit/LitRPG elements, but no number crunching. <<less

This is the tale of an epic battle between the embryo of a hero and the egg of a demon lord.... more>>

Okay, so perhaps 'epic' is overselling it a bit, given that there are serious mobility issues on both sides of the conflict, but they're trying their best, bless them.

Then perhaps it is the tale of a reincarnated magical girl lover, excited about finally living out her dreams of slaying evil with the powers of love and friendship?

But again, the way a truck-wielding goddess interpreted her request to return her memories immediately after reincarnation rather too literally means that it'll be a long time before the frilly dress fits, and the demons don't seem to want to wait.

Then it's the tale of a pair of new parents growing progressively more confused at the weird happenings around them, particularly when people start receiving involuntary flower-based makeovers? Of an unborn hero speedrunning the plot so efficiently that it'll all be over before she even gets around to being born?

Yes, that one's more accurate.

Also, some numbers go up, with accompanying dings. And one (highly important) number goes way down.
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This story was born as a complete joke on discord, out of someone complaining about womb arcs and how utterly ridiculous they were. I responded by threatening to write a story that was entirely womb arc. And then, because I'm a bit silly sometimes, I did. It's not pure skill grinding, though; I was nice enough to let her have some interaction with the real world. Nevertheless, at time of writing, I seem to be averaging two dings per chapter.

While this has the sexual content tag, this applies only to the very last chapter, titled 'The obligitory NSFW chapter'. The rest of the book is clean. (Or, well, as clean as a book about a magical girl-obsessed foetus can be...)

Published here, Royal Road and patreon and Amazon. <<less