After 2 years of operating on Omega, The Dark Knight comes to the Citadel in pursuit of a dangerous new drug that is about to... more>> be unleashed upon the very heart of Council Space. This will put him into an alliance with Lt. Garrus Vakarian of C-Sec's Major Crimes Unit. Together the masked Vigilante and C-Sec officer will fight back against this threat to the Citadel, but what begins as a fight against The Criminal Underworld quickly escalates into a fight against massive conspiracy that will threaten all of Council Space. <<less

There are no plans to publish on Amazon or Kindle Unlimited until the entire series is completed. ... more>>

In a world where gods are divided into the greater gods known as Crowns and the lesser gods known as Hallow, Elian, God of Healing and Protection, is known as the most powerful and beloved of the Hallows amongst mortals. Unlike the other distant and reclusive deities, he is known to travel the world, personally aiding troubled mortals. 

But his road to reaching this point is a long and harsh one, filled with pain, loss, manipulation, and betrayal. Upon choosing to share this story with an idealistic mortal princess, their respective views of heroism and altruism will be challenged. 

And what of the vicious and vile Sun Fiend who shares some connection with the God of Healing, past and present? 

Heroes, gods, kings, all. Are they not human too? 

Renegade's Redemption is a slowburn tragic fantasy story with a heavy emphasis on characters, featuring a unique magic system and occasional fight scenes. It observes several immortal deities and their world as both change, and change each other, over several thousand years. 
Updates every other Monday. <<less

|2021 VERSION|
|23X WATTPAD FEATURED · 2X SPOLIGHT STORY · SHORTLISTED FOR THE SEASONAL CONTESTS!| Mateo Brook, a young Pinta Park Ranger, must learn the legend of the Green Guardian to save the Paperblank Forest from a ruthless basilisk. What starts as an enjoyable mission soon becomes a matter of life or death.... more>>

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The fae are an ancient race in Pinta Country, but no fairy is as old as the Green Guardian. Sixty years ago, she trapped a little boy in time. Now she begs for the Pebble Masters to rescue them.

Eleven-year-old Evie Amanda Madison and twenty-one-year-old Mateo Brook are part of a specialized camp aimed at training aspiring Pinta Park Rangers. Evie, who has a dream to be just like her hero, Ranger Anthony, is unaware of the danger she is about to walk into.

There is a basilisk loose in the Paperblank Forest. It's a creature of old magic that dates as far back as the Green Guardian herself.

Together with a talking Red-Crowned Crane, John, and Pinta's young king, Benjamin, Evie and Mateo must find a way to free the time travelers if there is any hope to defeat the monster. Little do they know that this is all part of a prophecy-a prophecy held dearly to the people of Paperblank Village.

Sixty years ago, history changed forever. A dark shadow is looming over Pinta Country, but Evie and Mateo are the only ones who can reverse the past. <<less

After dying and being condemned to Hell in pandemonium, Viktor argues that Hell is a place lacking standards in qualification and that it's necessary to conduct more trials for each individual to be accepted.... more>>

Infuriated at the question of the system by a mere creature like Viktor, an angel of God puts Viktor in a mountain of trials where he must prove himself before going to Hell as he desires. <<less

The new cosmic tree has been planted.... more>>

‘True was the cosmic tree beacon to protect and champion all the beauty of the stars. I know some will call me naïve, but I sincerely believe in that light.’

Unfortunately, not everyone likes omnipresent walking nukes playing bodyguards to humpback whales and starry-eyed kids with dreams to cure cancer. Facing the possibility of challenges, scum and villains from across the Astral Sea decide it is now or never to pave their brutal reign.

With the peaceful illusion out the windows, chaos inevitably knocked on the door.

Caught in the crossfire of the multiversal crisis, the Earth is shoved up the Astral Sea to meet its new neighbors—a grim escalator to a time bomb.

Considering this escalation, True's response is simple: first train the two schmucks from the planet Earth and build the taskforce to forklift those scums and villains down the comical mass grave.

One way or another—be it Earth’s prided capitalism, fusion-powered satellite laser, or their homegrown outer gods — the Order of True shall prove good is not toothless

The Multiapocalypse has begun. <<less

A boy saves a princess one time, and no one can ever let it go. Lyle of Ene was living a perfectly normal life in... more>> his valley working as a guide for bear-hunters when he runs into two lost children, who turn out to be the children of the Queen of his neighboring country. Lyle, who never intended to leave his home, soon finds himself thrown into a wide world of danger, adventure, and drama as the group stow away with a circus caravan, are chased by the Queen's enemies, and held prisoner by strangers.
This is the first of a six-part series that spans ten years and follows Lyle of Ene and Princess Iris as they go on adventures, navigate politics, figure out how love works, fight in a war or two, and eventually find their places in the world.
This story is also posted on Royal Road. <<less

A new war has began for the first time in five year after the great anime war, The War on AVA is a new conflict that the republics must face head-on, peace was never an option for both sided, get ready for another war to come for The Vtuber Republics... more>>

Rated 16+ <<less

/// BOOK I of the **Starshrouds and Nervesbane** series \\\... more>>

Chloe was never one to stand out in a crowd. She found comfort in being overlooked. Before starting her senior year of high school, she moves to California, hoping for a new, fresh start. But soon, everything changes for the better – and the worse. After accidentally transporting herself to another planet, finding her appearance significantly altered, she's tasked with a staggering feat. The dream-like fantasy world slowly shifts into a nightmare. Chloe gets pushed into the spotlight in more ways than one. Drawn into the complex web of centuries-old puzzles, ulterior agendas, and one enigmatic prophecy, she discovers that her arrival on this distant planet was no mere accident. In fact, the very fate of Emiarhia rests on the shoulders of her and her two new companions. This world is facing the brink of impending catastrophe and total subversion. Along with two other saviours, Chloe must ultimately decide whether she is willing to risk everything for a universe she never knew existed – all while navigating high school hierarchies, relationships, and classes.

**Starshrouds and Nervesbane** is a spellbinding trilogy that immerses readers in a tale about self-discovery, resilience, and the extraordinary odyssey of a plain girl who was never meant to remain in the background after all. <<less

Amara de Rossi witnesses her parents' murder by the Mafia, vowing to make their killers pay. To fulfill her promise, she infiltrates the gang responsible.... more>> Meanwhile, Damiano Bendetti, set to become the Caruso gang's leader, seeks a life partner. Unaware of Amara's mission, Damiano is drawn to her, convinced she's the one. As their paths intertwine, love and revenge collide in a gritty world of crime, testing the limits of loyalty. Will their connection withstand the chaos, or will the past dictate a tragic end? In a tale of love and danger, the stage is set for a gripping journey through the criminal underworld. <<less

Are you tired of Marvel heroes? Let the rise of post-apocalyptic super-powered heroes begin!... more>>

In the year 2040, a zombie virus outbreak occurred, prompting humanity to erect high walls to fend off the zombies, establishing steel cities akin to copper walls and iron fortresses.

A decade later, the United States fractured into 12 city-states. As resources became scarce, tensions and conflicts between each city escalated.

Smart young man Alan, after experiencing the grief of losing loved ones, sought ways to combat the zombies. He stumbled upon the possibility of superpowers and, after enduring immense hardship, finally gained formidable abilities. However, he later discovered that in this apocalypse, the adversaries weren't just zombies but also individuals with superpowers who sought to dominate the world.

Witness the legendary birth of superpowers in the apocalypse, where the end times no longer mean merely fighting zombies, but the rise of superpowers! <<less

For as long as Yuri could remember, his life was controlled by other people. After being sold to an international crime syndicate known as the... more>> Memoir, the young alpha was proven time and time again that resistance was futile. But he reached his breaking point. It was time to fight, and to take what he lacked from those who had it. That was his self satisfaction. <<less

**Title: Shadows of Affection**... more>>

Meet Yug, a high school student living a seemingly ordinary life in India. One day, as he gazes out of his classroom window, his eyes lock onto Tira, a captivating girl with blonde hair and a magnetic personality. Instantly smitten, Yug discovers a world of beauty and charm in Tira that he can't ignore.

After summoning the courage, Yug confesses his feelings to Tira following her board exams. To his delight, Tira reciprocates, and they embark on a journey of love. Their blossoming relationship becomes the envy of their peers, but little do they know that destiny has a dark twist in store.

Six months into their blissful romance, Tira begins to sense a change in Yug. She realizes that his insomnia is not the only source of his restlessness; there's an underlying tension. Before they can address it, tragedy strikes – Tira is found dead, and the world mourns what appears to be a natural demise.

Haunted by suspicion, Yug refuses to accept the official narrative. Convinced that Tira's death is no accident but a murder, he delves into an investigation that unravels a web of deceit and hidden motives. As he peels back the layers, Yug discovers that the shadows of affection conceal a sinister truth.

**Shadows of Affection** is a gripping tale of love, loss, and the pursuit of justice. Will Yug uncover the secrets behind Tira's untimely demise, or will the truth remain buried in the shadows? Join us on this emotional rollercoaster where the boundaries between love and mystery blur, leaving readers eagerly turning the pages for the next revelation.
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How deep into the darkness would you go to save those that depend on you?... more>>

Isaac is the only remaining reactor technician of what was once a massive colony ship seeking out a new home planet. Humanity has been forced among the stars. After a cataclysmic event that renders their home world sterile, those who remain blast off and organizes into a single flotilla with a single goal: find a new home to ensure the survival of the human race. But old habits die hard, and despite the dire circumstances, factions form in a bid to claim absolute dominion over the flotilla.

Being among the small group of survivors, Issac and the rest of his crew stumble upon an ancient star ship floating in the outer rim of the flotilla's perimeter. Desperate for reprieve from the uncaring cold of space, they opt to claim it as their own and revive the long-dormant craft. But not is all that it seems within the fortified walls of the archaic ship. Isaac stumbles upon creatures far older than he could have ever imagined. The beings within the craft threaten to wipe out the newly-arrived inhabitants of the ship. With his people again in peril, he quests to save them and stumbles upon secrets of the flotilla long-lost amid the turmoil and chaos of conflict and discovers that he alone holds the key to his people's salvation and the safety of the rest of humanity itself. <<less

Before and after meeting her, it's like living in two different worlds!
Now he can't get his priorities straight, a certain gravitational force is affecting... more>> his thoughts.
If he isn't thinking about her then he's probably doing something to show her his affection, even his best friend is wondering if it's the same person anymore. <<less

Set in the late 11th century, an era dominated by the religious fervour of the Reconquista and the Crusades, a young squire named Julien witnesses a new and haunting world unfurling before him. Following a fateful encounter with an enigmatic figure, Julien finds himself in possession of mysterious powers beyond his grasp, which he must wield to protect the oblivious populace from the vicious Nephilim.... more>>

Join Julien as he navigates a treacherous landscape filled with ancient arcane arts, political intrigue, and conflicts between kingdoms. This low fantasy, mythic story is one of unwavering loyalty, ambition, violence, and the power of promises, heavily inspired by Iberian myths and folk tales.

The story has progressed further with more chapters available on Royal Road, where I also post interesting trivia about the creatures, legends, and myths that inspire my story. If you're interested, I invite you to check it out! (https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/77361/enochian-chronicles) <<less

Jianghu is where the rivers flow free and seekers of their own destinies roam. A minor celebrity of Jianghu, Swordsman Yan finds himself down on his luck two years after his name-making feat at the Trial of Swords. Turns out fame doesn't always lead to fortune. So when he discovers that the petty scoundrel he's been commissioned to find has a string of bounties on his head and a long line of powerful people waiting to collect on their debts of vengeance, Yan is determined to be the one to bring the man to justice. ... more>>

Of course, his target isn't going to give up so easily.

["boyfailure" swordsman x beautiful phantom thief, switch pairing]
[Disclaimer: This is a fictional setting. The author claims no historical accuracy.] <<less

In the near future, a religious cult named the Apostles hacks and takes over CyberWorld—the world's most successful VRMMO game—making it so players would die... more>> for real if they die inside. Amongst them is Michael Leong, bestowed with a formidable skill that the Apostles will kill to get. With Michael being tracked at every move, will he save CyberWorld—or bring about its downfall? <<less

“I could tell by the way he looked at me. He was afraid...” ... more>>

Lilliana's interplanetary journey takes an unexpected turn when her ship crashes on a primitive planet.

Stranded and injured, she must keep a low profile to avoid alerting the locals, who are yet to discover space travel. Lilliana soon realizes that she can't survive on her own and desperately needs help until her brother arrives.

She is soon discovered, but the alien, Jarath, surprises her when he takes her in. Though they can only communicate through basic gestures, she feels drawn to him, but she is determined to never give her heart away again.

With others of Jarath's kind searching for her, the race is on. But who will get to her first - her brother, or the aliens out to do her harm?

Sparks fly in this romantic science fiction novelette.

[COMPLETED!]

© Susan McKenzie 2017. All rights reserved. <<less

Tatsuya Ishikawa finds himself thrust into the perilous realm of Rebirth Royale, a deadly game where survival is the ultimate prize. With no memory of his past, Tatsuya must navigate treacherous landscapes, battle fierce monsters, and confront rival hunters in a bid to uncover the truth behind his existence.... more>>

Armed with only his wits and a trusty blade, Tatsuya embarks on a journey of self-discovery, forging alliances and facing adversaries as he strives to rise through the ranks of Rebirth Royale.

As Tatsuya delves deeper into the mysteries of Rebirth Royale, he must confront his own inner demons and make difficult choices that will shape the course of his destiny. With danger lurking around every corner and betrayal threatening to tear apart the fragile bonds he forms, Tatsuya must summon all his courage and strength to survive in this unforgiving game world. <<less

A girl who sees ghosts. A magic out of control. A group hellbent on destroying what they’re afraid of. ... more>>

Maddie can see ghosts and for that she is sent to a mental institution. Maddie Johnson is sent to a mental institution because she talks to people who aren’t there. She insists that they’re ghosts. Just as she thinks she’s convinced the doctors that she is fine now, a dark-haired ghost with dreamy brown eyes rushes in and ruins everything.

She is sent to a halfway house that helps people with mental illness assimilate back into society. But then she hurts someone using magic she didn’t know she possessed. Now she has a new problem. She will have to learn to control her magic.

She discovers that the town has secrets of its own and there are people going missing. How far are people willing to go to destroy what they are afraid of? Maddie and her handsome spirit might just find out first-hand.

© 2024 Susan McKenzie. All rights reserved. <<less

As early 20th-century immigrants to America, Arish and Nicola settled in different parts of the country. Generations later, their families’ lives collide when a grandson... more>> stumbles onto one man’s dark secret. What begins as research into a family tree project explodes into a mystery with frightening directions. <<less

In a world where most children get gifts by the age of three and the latest of bloomers get theirs at ten, Leo was alone... more>> in the world without a gift at the age of 15. But a job gone wrong changes the course of his life, he receives a gift like none other, putting him on track to eventually become the strongest entity in the world. Of course, he has to live long enough to benefit from this gift. <<less

In a parallel universe adjacent to ours, exists a world very similar to Earth, called Terra. Its supercontinent Pangaea never shattered into smaller continents and their technological progress is behind ours by around two centuries. But they have something that we can only dream of-magic, a supernatural and fantastical source of energy that can be bended and manipulated to truly extraordinary results. ... more>>

Jonathan Phoenix is a fourteen-year-old boy who lives with his adopted grandmother and is the last surviving member of the infamous Phoenix family which acted as the Royal Guard for the strongest Empire in history and has produced the strongest Mages of their generation throughout its existence. In present day, they have been demonized and hunted down to near extinction and young Jon is met by hostility and aggression wherever he goes, to his discomfort and annoyance. 

However, one day, a mysterious man arrives and informs Jon that he has been invited to attend the Ashford Magical Academy, the oldest and most prestigious educational facility for young Mages to learn and harness their powers. Seeing this as a chance to grow strong enough to defend himself from his future rivals and enemies and to finally get some answers which his grandma has withhold from him, Jon gladly accepts and soon befriends fellow classmates who are each unique in their own ways such as the brash and loud but fiercely loyal Adam, the highly intelligent and resourceful but insecure Artemis and the fearless and tomboyish but also stubborn Lynn. 

As Jon grows and learns the various applications of magic in all spheres of life, he also uncovers more mysteries of his own lineage, the rise and fall of the Solan Empire and most importantly, he and his friends learn about the most dreaded and foulest Mage in history, who was the first and only one to find a way to cheat death and defile that which no Mage even thinks of doing, all the while fighting against the rogue Mages and deranged Cults who are each wanting to bring back the "Father of Death" for their own twisted goals. <<less

When Evan reached there, no one was there and the sound had already disappeared, it was silent. He slowly stepped closer to the brink, His eyes saw countless eyes that was looking at him, he looked downwards, his eyes widened and pupils dilated as that sight shocked him.... more>>

"Sarah"- he said under his breath.

There, before his eyes was laying the life less body of Sarah in a pool of blood. <<less

In the quaint yet somber town of Willow's End, shrouded in an aura of lingering mist and unsettling quietude, stands the Hawthorne Estate. Its towering... more>> presence casts long shadows over the history of the town, a chronicle rife with whispers of the otherworldly. Here, the Hawthorne family, led by David and Helen, finds their new abode, accompanied by their twin daughters, Aria and Ariel, and their intrepid younger brother, Max.
The estate, with its labyrinthine passageways and dust-laden chambers, holds a peculiar fascination for the twins—a fascination that turns to trepidation as they stumble upon a collection of dolls. These are no ordinary playthings but receptacles of souls, each a tragic participant in an occult legacy left by the enigmatic Morgana, whose very name evokes a hushed fear among the elder townsfolk.
What eldritch truths do the whispering walls of the estate conceal? What becomes of the cursed souls and their porcelain guardians when the rite is disrupted? These questions are the very essence of the tale spun within the pages of "The Collector," a mystery not fully disclosed, for the depth of the manor's secrets is a well far deeper than any might fathom.
Tread lightly, dear reader, through the arcane narrative that unfolds—For within the story of the Hawthorne' and their entanglement with Morgana's legacy, lies a darkness to be explored with caution, and an ad <<less