The second story in the Phoenix saga, Phoenix Ascendant, begins 6 months after the end of Phoenix. Ranko and Akane have their own apartment, as... more>> both resume their academic careers. Ranko's pursuit of music takes a huge leap forward, and Ranko and Akane further cement their relationship. A secret Akane insists on keeping threatens to tear them apart. As Ranko's second original song shakes up their lives, the pair must navigate being a gay couple in 1991 Tokyo when one of them is a budding celebrity. Features more than TWENTY original songs! <<less

Evelyn just graduated college, but she has no idea what she's doing in life. She's a complete mess in social situations, and she's having a hard time coming out as a lesbian, let alone actually talking to women.... more>>

Grace knows she's a lesbian, but she also knows her religious family wouldn't accept her. She stays in the closet, not wanting to hurt her relationship with her family, but she's starting to wonder if that's the right thing to do.

Evelyn and Grace absolutely hate each other when they meet, but when their mutual friends keep bringing them together, that might start to change.

There are no Aliens is a 16k word lesbian romance, and unfortunately, contains no aliens. <<less

A journal of a year in another place.... more>>

A slice of life isekai on a fantasy tropical island with occasional supernatural spookiness, told in the format of daily journal entries.

Was updated daily. Now complete. <<less

When Seth's girlfriend Jesse dumped him, he hit an all-time low. Weeks later he's struggling to recover, but after his best friend Ian and his ex have their bodies swapped on Christmas morning, Seth has to figure out if he's able to put the past behind him and find happiness or if his greatest fears will come true.... more>>

This is a 12181 word long erotica with egg-hatching action. It features the start of a FFM polycule, a lewd transformation sequence, and sex-having.

CW: Sex, swearing, depression, dysphoria, aftermath of a break-up, anxiety attack, internalized transphobia, mention of past malicious outing of character(s), parental trauma, mentions of alcohol/weed use, mentions of homophobia <<less

Courier Quest is now available on Amazon and Audible, narrated by Giancarlo Herrera and Hannah Schooner! ... more>>

(This story is a participant of Royal Road's November 2023 Writeathon event.)

You have been summoned here for one reason. Trevor, you need a break.

Trevor Anderson was just another normal, overworked retail worker at an understaffed big box store. All he wanted was his promised promotion into a less stressful position, a chance to use some of his vacation days without feeling guilty about it, and time with his friends.

While waiting patiently for his chance, a workplace accident changed everything for Trevor, including the world that he resided in. After bungling his way through a summoner’s questionnaire and gaining the Power of an extradimensional inventory, he finds himself in the small, peaceful town of Tosa.

In a world where he can finally relax, he finds himself both unable and unwilling to sit still long enough to do it. With everything he needs to take destiny into his own hands - a clean slate, a supernatural ability, and good friends - Trevor will use his Power to turn his life around.

And this time, it’s on his terms.

What to expect:
* Cozy, questing, SoL, jokes, and probably some other buzzwords, too.
* Experimenting with a third person style.
* Numbers are small, but they go up and progression is obvious.
* One book worth of content. <<less

A high school girls normal school day with no friends.... more>>

Will start writing more oneshot stories in the future. <<less

When you were little, did you look forward to tomorrow? If you did, why? Field trips? An outing with friends? Family dinners? Birthdays? Dates? Parties?... more>>

“I didn’t want to wake up. To be honest, I wish I hadn’t. It was my last opportunity to just sleep it off and pretend this entire life had never happened.”

This is just a diary, and how you take this story is completely up to you. It’s full of lies, and it’s full of memories. I can’t tell which is which anymore, but maybe you can.

A/N: It's not a fun read, and it’s probably offensive to some people. I’m writing the entire thing in a single sitting, and I’m not even proofreading. I'm not writing for views or publicity, but because I wanted to write this; as I said, this is a diary. A very twisted diary of someone I keep inside my head.

Oh, and...trigger warning for suicide. <<less

Two minds; one body.
Two souls; merged perceptions.... more>>

I thought I knew what it meant to be human, until I crossed those boundaries.
I believed I knew my limits, until I expanded all I am.

My senses mapped over hers, and I learned how incredible her alien world was for us.
Her senses mapped over mine, and she learned how wondrous my alien world was for us.
Our worlds overlap. Our minds awaken and link together. Our hearts synchronize.
Our realities hold truth, in separation and in unity.
This is all because of what she did to me, and also what I decided for myself thereafter.

She and I are the most unusual pair we've ever known, a Human and an Altiri, each far apart, yet brought together by an incredible power. This is where my story begins. It's more than a crazy romance story; our intertwined lives is the embodiment of how I live, in this crazy world we call normal, with our secrets left untold.

This is our story. It has a beginning, but not an ending. Romance isn't all about walking away in the sweet sunset; it's messy, complex, and downright terrifying at times. No life is perfect. No relationship is easy. Still, I would never trade it for anything. Join me, as I breathe life into these moments, memory by memory.

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Quick Note about the context of R18+ content: Overlap is not a story with frequent invocation of explicit content, only in certain and specific chapters, of which are also not-essential to the plot and are perfectly skippable. Part 5 of Overlap will specifically fit into the category altogether, and is entirely optional of a read. <<less

“Does this unit have a soul?” Kai is a military veteran that served during the American Civil War of 2024. Finding life bleak and pointless,... more>> he seeks solace in the embrace of an artificial intelligence named Domina, a virtual siren previously deemed too volatile for companionship. Together they traverse the dystopian landscape of the New World under the watchful eye of Sovereign. <<less

"My name is Faith Elizabeth Samuels. Well, it used to be, before I left my fundamentalist helicopter parents and started going by Luna... My counselor tells me writing will help me to 'heal'. Somehow, writing my feelings of depression, anxiety, self harm and suicidal thoughts will negate a lifetime of 'bad feelings' about my self image, mental health and general well-being. Sounds legit. So, fair reader, does my little tale of woe intrigue you? If so, come join my merry band of misfits on this roller coaster of life."... more>>

A -sometimes- uplifting story about growing up and overcoming life's challenges. Laugh, cry and smile with our cynical author as she tries to traverse what comes after high school. Battling her inner demons and conquering the ever-terrifying world of adulting. She might even fall in love on the way...

*There are no perfect people in this story; no villains, no perfect protagonists and no fairytale romance. There is, however, realistic examples of neurodivergence, discovering yourself, LGBTQIA characters and nuanced depictions of mental health problems, self harm, religious and generational trauma.*

Rated Mature (17+) For themes of self-harm, depression, anxiety and some sexuality. **NOT EXPLICIT** <<less

Everybody wants to be free from daily life, but when faced with the opportunity to achieve complete freedom, most crumble under the fear of their own limitlessness and yearn to go back to a restricted, comfortable life.... more>>

Some people, on the other hand, rise to the occasion and do everything in their power to reach freedom. Among these types of individuals, there is Akir, a psychologically tormented young man with an unusual history. After he is transported into a mysterious construct called the Ruins, he starts a ruthless journey towards true freedom, which he believes will bring him happiness.

Things don't go according to plan, though, as the trials he is put through start making him question his morality and the opinions he lives by. Eventually, his identity comes into question, and he starts to lose himself, his life goals threatening to fade into nothingness.

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This is a rewrite, so there's the perk of chapters being uploaded consistently without fail, and there is no chance of the story being discontinued or anything like that. The final product is about 370 pages long. I hope you enjoy reading.

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Upload schedule:

One chapter every day at 8 p.m. Central Time. <<less

Alone on Christmas, a young woman who may not yet know she's a woman gets a visit from a curious elf.

The single ghost of a destroyed city, she tries to find solace amongst the ruins, and find out exactly what it is that she’s lost.

Camping in the woods, the deep sea, creatures both beautiful and haunting. This is an anthology of queer-lit short stories and novelettes, ready for your beach reading season! These stories span a wide variety of styles and subjects, including fantasy, horror, romance, and realistic fiction, all centered on a summery theme!... more>>

This anthology is available to purchase on Itch.io here: https://itch.io/b/1837/secret-trans-writing-lair-presents-mermay

Updates Mondays and Thursdays <<less

Life is always simple with our MC.
Go to school, finish classes, go to the anime club, and discussing isekai anime with his gang. ... more>>

However, things start going wrong when everyone within the group starts having accidents until the MC is the last one left.
As our MC finally joins his friends in another world, how will their story goes. How many more trials do they have to face.

Will it be as lovey-dovey and diabetes-inducing?
Will it be a slice of life?
Will it be filled with hardships and tough choices?
Or will it be a total depression that haunts our protags through the story?

Only our MC will be able to know as he goes into that another world and faces the surprises.

This story will contain a lot of violence as killing and fighting. Cannibalism is also depicted in this story along with torture. If this type of story is uncomfortable with you, I think it would be best that you leave this story alone as it will be quite heavy with it. Gory bits such as internals coming out will not be shown in this story but in a spin-off story. The same can also be said towards sexual stuff though some indications would be hinted here.

Title image generated by using WaifuLabs

This is also my first time attempting to write a novel so the method of writing and language might trigger someone. Since I am from Malaysia I might sometimes unconsciously include some Malaysian slang such as lah leh and the such inside.

I wrote this novel purely just for fun and I am also currently studying so I cannot ensure that the update time would stay consistent but I will upload chapters as soon as they are ready to. <<less

Life is slipping by, every day gets harder and for no apparent reason. A chance encounter and a carnival lead to a better future.

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Cover: Garden of The Asylum by Vincent Van Gogh <<less

A legend older than the universe says that there is no force in the world that can separate two souls made of the same cosmos.... more>>

Noah did not understand what was happening to him.
Every time he left his house, he sees the boy in a denim jacket standing in the middle of the street. When he was at work, an image of him appeared in the reflections of every mirror.

He thought that all the hallucinations had to do with the fact that he was going crazy. The reality was already starting to blend, and Noah no longer knew which one he was actually living in.

What if all that is just an illusion of his head? <<less

A 22- years old, ex-alcoholic, and struggling young man, is invited by one of his friend to celebrate something. They rented a cabin in the woods at a very low price and went there to meet up.... more>>

The party was going well until one of the friends found a hidden basement. Against their instincts, the group entered the basement and looked around. There, they found a book, but the cover was written in an ancient language, and no one could understand it.

Feeling an overwhelming urge and curiosity, one of the members of this group opened the book, unleashing something horrible onto the world.

What will happen to that group? Will all of them be able to survive? If so, what will their future looks like?

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AN:
I wrote this fic on a whim when I returned from the theatres after watching the new movie. I have watched all the movies and the TV series, but don't expect a masterpiece out of this.

Also posted on WebNovel and on RR.

Thanks for reading! <<less

STUBBED - THIS STORY IS COMPLETE AND HAS MOVED TO AMAZON!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H9F6RBW
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[I was reborn too weak to be an adventurer, so I opened an item shop by the dungeon instead!]... more>>

Reborn into a fantastical RPG-system based world, Fresh is offered a second chance at life. Initially glad to have escaped her old life, she quickly realizes that this new one might not be much better. Her new body is too frail to follow any grand dreams of adventure, her new mind is too dulled to allow any meticulous planning and this new, seemingly colorful, kind world is anything but.

Needing a way to survive in this horrible place, Fresh bands together with some unusual people and they take on an entirely new challenge; running an item shop just outside of the dungeon!

(Updates daily!) (LitRPG) (Slow start)

[Winner in the Royal Road Writathon challenge winter 2021!]
[Winner in the Royal Road Writathon challenge summer 2021!]

[Also available on Amazon! - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H9F6RBW] <<less

After falling into the land of the dead as a young adult, Mara Ver Fatuil was scarred for life. Her only family she can bear to face, Professor Renaud, invites her on the adventure of a lifetime; to explore the hidden depths of a long-lost temple to the dead gods. With the strong arm of her roommate Solvi, the quick fingers of the rodent-like Fred Seeker and the bulwark of Arthur De Reyes' faith, they will uncover the machinations of the sinister Sunburst Army. A group of radical elvish nationalists who seek to restore a wondrous empire of the past. But all is not as it seems with Ver Fatuil. Her strange demeanour and power... more>> over the dead lead many to whisper and wonder what foul things she may have concocted. Only time and tragedy will tell.

*This is the first draft of a book I hope to publish. It's a little rough and feedback is welcome. <<less

Step into the shoes of Dr. Adero Orr as she must help adjust victims of war to their new lives of stability and peace. Will... more>> her patients recover, or will her sanity be dragged down with those she's trying to help? <<less

A little girl with her entire life in front of her.
But after the winter, there is just a marionette. And a ghost.... more>>

A short trans story.
CW: gender dysphoria, depression <<less

Everybody wants to be free from daily life, but when faced with the opportunity to achieve complete freedom, most crumble under the fear of their own limitlessness and yearn to go back to a restricted, comfortable life.... more>>

Some people, on the other hand, rise to the occasion and do everything in their power to reach freedom. Among these types of individuals, there is Akir, a cynical young man with an unusual history, and after he is transported into a mysterious construct called the Ruins, he starts a ruthless journey towards finally getting a taste of true freedom and happiness.

However, things don't go according to plan, as the trials he is put through start making him question his morality and the opinions he lives by, making him start to lose himself, and his life goals threaten to fade into nothingness. <<less

Based on a tumblr short comic about an alien parasite helping someones depression. This time, with more Gender. No one expected first contact to go... more>> quite like this
CW for Dysphoria, Depression, suicidal ideation, abusive parent mention, Transphobia mention, brief body possession. <<less