Vale Bryce is a hunter because her dad wants her to be one. She is a loner because all hunters are. She is a drifter because that is how hunters find their jobs. ... more>>

Those are lies. Vale is none of those things, the lies the only thing keeping her alive. Until one day she slips up. A single moment of truth ruins it all, awakening a longing for a life not built on things she isn’t.

Vale has to go back to lying. She has to. The Inquisition will kill her if she doesn’t. But the truth is too addictive. Vale is not a vampire. That is a lie. That is how she will die.

Yet maybe... dying happy is better than dying a lie?

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New chapter every 4 weeks
Story also available on Royal Road
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Note: Sorry, month-long hiatus until June 25th, 2023 due to family stuff! Please see the new "update"! ... more>>

Once a powerful and lauded witch, Ba'an salu-Ba'an now lives alone in a cave in the desert, waiting to die. When she rescues an outlander from certain death she becomes embroiled in a deadly game of politics and empire, of heart and soul, but worst of all--of hope and love and a chance at a peaceful future.

Can a disgraced witch find a reason to live her life again--and if so, what price must she pay?

The Stormcrow Cycle is a trilogy comprising of The Exile, The Lion, and Abomination.

Note: This is a high-fantasy set in a low-magic world. The first book is largely character-driven and we really only hit the real plot in Book II, so if you're not fond of long epic yarns you ought to skip this one. I also don't include trigger warnings, but mind the "traumatizing content" tag--all societies minus one practice slavery and the world is indeed, rather grim! <<less

I was just walking home from my bus stop when I got lost in my thoughts. I forgot to check the street as I was in a rush to get home and due to my absentmindedness I ended up walking straight into oncoming traffic! I felt an impact coming with a pain incomparable to any I had felt before...... more>>

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Blinding white light flashed around my body as I found myself in a dreamlike landscape. The glow dimmed and I felt a resounding noise in my head. It echoed without speaking. I never did hear what it said, but I instinctively knew what it had conveyed. The presence told me that I was dead. <<less

And heaven shall ring with anthems o’er the deed they mean to do,
For his soul is marching on. ... more>>

The land of Gemeinplatz is a land filled with fantastical creatures, adventurers looking to slay them, and heroes looking to distinguish themselves from the adventurers. The most common of these heroes are those who come from Earth, who enjoy a most leisurely time with their cheat skills. It’s a perfect world, the utopia of those who wish to become overpowered and get their own power fantasy, where even the most everyman of the everyman can pull themselves by their bootstraps and become a hero.

Yet, underneath this “Gemeinplatzer Dream” is a disgusting truth.

To satisfy the needs of heroes who can’t find function like a normal human being (which most of them can’t), the lucrative Gemeinplatz slave trade crushes the dreams and ruins the lives of hundreds every day. These slaves endlessly labor, in the harems of so-called heroes, at the mansions of the landowning “heroes”, and as rare materials for various dubious magical spells.

In a world that looks down at them as demi-human, where the ruling class has no incentive to end this profitable trade, in which their oppressors are overpowered as all hell, what hope is there for the slaves?

What hope is there, is named John Brown. This time, he’ll finish what he started.

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This is the first volume of the novel-length adaptation of the John Brown Isekai. <<less

There's a story of a witch cloaked in shadows. Some say she died in the war, after joining hands with a demon. But whispers in the dark lingered on. If Illius prayed, would she come? If he begged, would she save him? No. Illius had no need for myths and stories. The horns that marred his skull marked him as a beast, a freak. He deserved his cage, the shackles on his wrists. Miracles weren't meant for the cursed.... more>>

Updates Tuesdays!

Special Thanks to:
Editor: Ellie Nalle of Novelty Editing
Cover Art: Emiliano Figueroa Falcon @emi.figueroaa
Map: Chaim Holtjer @chaimscartography <<less

Terry Barclay is a directionless young man. While a talented musician, he has no prospects for a career in his isolated, country town. Fortunately, an organization called Skyfleet is recruiting, an exploratory and peacekeeping armada of flying ships. One which is manned by humans and creatures alike.... more>>

After only two years of service, he will be able to join Skyfleet's Orchestra of Lights. Though before he can get there, his path will intercept the intrigue of the greater world and its colorful characters. These include a cantankerous dwarven scientist, a radicalized socialist princess, a rock golem dreaming of being a star chef, a snarky former pirate, a mysterious priest, and a friendly queen of a hive of giant insects who also have a love for music.

As a threat from over the horizon digs into the shadows, will Skyfleet and its new recruits be able to rise to the challenge? Or will the flying armada crash and burn, taking the republic it serves down with it? The future is always up for grabs... if it speaks in half-truths.

Author's Note: Star Trek meets Gaslamp Fantasy/Dieselpunk. This story is a work in progress. While I'm trying to avoid seriously changing already-posted chapters, there is a chance of it happening. <<less

"Father...I want to become a Tamer."... more>>

His father's eyes widened, and he asked, "What do you mean?"

In a world full of magic, Seyric's father work as a mage for Kingdom. With the knowledge of his father, mage class was a bright future ahead of him.

Not until the incident happened, which it almost cost him his life.

His Mana Core was almost destroyed, and being a Mage was impossible. Even though despite those burdens he manages to find a key.

It was still connected to magic, the class which is known as taming.

With his long journey ahead of him, he'd be able to meet many companions along the way, except the part that lies ahead and is still challenging... No matter what confidence he has in himself, he is still weak... but his will is stronger.

No matter how hard his life would be. He will do his best to fight until the last breath.

"I would rather die than keep being a coward."

Notes:
I'm not a native speaker.
Novel is posted on different platform as well.
Chapters will be posted once a week.

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My first anthology of short stories, covering Man’s emergence, colonization, and the rise of his industries. Cover art by Vlad Momot (paid by Schizoid Nightmares). Released under CC BY 4.0.... more>>

Each chapter is a scene in a short story (e.g. Story, Scene #: Scene Title). <<less

It is a world nearly controlled by the necromancer, Grymr, who extends his power over the remaining kingdoms. The cruel butchery of his undead Gravers and the trapped spirits of his unfortunate victims give the necromancer an advantage as he sends his forces against the last bastions of the old world.
The last fortress island of Charax remains independent of the necromancer. However, the decrepit kingdom holds the Nalith, a sacred object sought by Grymr and the ultimate goal of his control. Unfortunately for those inside the fortress, like the society inside, the walls are just a crumbling symbol of a grand past. Strict social and economic stratification bring misery among most of the population.... more>> However, it allows the Chara clan to control the island using the help of pirates who dominate the waters.
Like many trapped in the decaying society that waits for the necromancer to overwhelm the island, Hilko hates everything about his world. He is a nobody with only a single friend who doesn’t know of Hilko’s ability to see and talk with ghosts. When the quick-witted smuggler takes a job with the encouragement of his female friend, Silna, they steal a royal artifact called the Nalith. However, he soon learns that the object holds a power that gathers spirits and can help one foresee the future.
In a forced journey of escape and discovery, the smuggler fatefully decides on a path for him. Can Hilko use the power of the Nalith to escape his fate or change his world?

My Patreon page with extra items and benefits is available. Get early access to chapters, plus download pdfs of the major arcs and get individual illustrations of the characters for those paying supporters.

DemiSage Patreon Link - https://patreon.com/demisage
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One day Alberich and seven other people are summoned by the Goddess of Light to defeat the Demon God. But there seems to be something... more>> suspicious not only in the world in which they are called but also in the heroes' behaviour. It is the one who tells the story, a mysterious character who has found you wandering around his home, who realises this. What secrets are hidden in this world? And why is the behaviour of the eight heroes so odd? In due time, everything will be answered. <<less

Fukaze Honzo is a 16-year-old student that frequently struggles with... well existing. Set in the rather 'boring' suburbs of Takabata, in Nagoya, Honzo has a hard time trying to come to terms with himself, despite his clear privileged status in society and a friendship group. He suffers from episodes of depersonalization, with him feeling like an outsider within his own body. As he starts the second year, he finally recognizes that this gloomy and negative personality might need to change, or at least improve his outlook. Just as fortune may have it, there's an idealist, maybe even naive, senpai who invites him, and his friends to a brand new school club. ... more>>

It's called the Culture & Travel Club. A club all about making the community a better place and learning all about the world. And that all starts here, in Nagoya. Despite this, Honzo still needs to navigate the absurdities of living. One day, he might start appreciating himself. Perhaps, even someone else, too.

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Warning: There are some topics that might be a bit upsetting. The characters talk about murder/manslaughter and crime as well as a vehicular accident.

There is no pattern to dropping anymore but I try on Tuesdays. This is also the first web-novel I've written, so I really have no idea if it's even adequate. I literally only started writing for fun and a month later, I have now written enough for at least someone else to read. I'm really just talking about genuine social issues that apply to both my home nation and, not trying to be patronizing, Japan too within the confines of a romcom that's wholesome enough for someone to probably ignore the issues raised.

Thanks, if you're reading this and I hope you at least had a modicum of enjoyment, if you do read the story.

Also, I know Fukaze Honzo's name makes literally no sense <<less

Ark, the Humanity's last Bastion. They have been pushed to the brink. Most of them never have the chance to bathe in natural sunlight anymore. For the rest of their life. In this turmoil age, 3 Goddesses and one human will change the hopeless situation.... more>>

---No matter how much people stab fingers on their back.

---No matter how many setbacks to prove their sincerity.

---No matter how many deaths they have to walk past through.

HE WILL NEVER STOP MOVING.
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....Until his very last breath.
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I'm Gonna Die Someday.

俺はいつか死ぬ.

So don't need to pray for me.

だから俺への祈りは要らない.
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(P.S.S Also, I'm using Chat GPT with personal edit, so there may be some mistranslation.)
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There are many people who hide behind their masks and hide their true selves, we all have done it in the past. Whether it be to make people see the more “appealing” or “professional” side of you or just to fit in a place where you can belong. Although these masks are not bad short term and are in fact quite useful in certain cases, the longer one wears such a mask the more they lose their personality, their true selves, their color. A world full of such masks would be monochromatic, boring, and hollow, in such a world of masks, would it be a crime if one was to remove their masks bring such... more>> color and what would it take for such an individuals to remove their mask and show their color and how hard will the world strike at such individuals for showing their color, what kind of story it will be, I wonder.

This is a story about 4 individuals who once didn’t show their true colors and hide inside such hideous masks, chose to show their true selves, eat the apple, and bring their color to the world. Someone who fell into a fantastical world of boredom that just wanted to go home, only to find that this might be the home they were looking for. Someone who was a noble who believed that their family built walls so that their citizens would be safe, only to find that such walls were to imprison them and swore to break such walls. Someone who cruises through life in a haze because it was the best life they could have, only to find a life where they can be free and happy even if such happiness appears strange to others. And someone who was born to be a soldier and to live to fight for the people they serve, only to find that they can live to enjoy this life and find love.

Let’s see if these individuals, no these yet to be companions find there colors and keep them from people who don’t want such beautiful colors to be in this world and see if they change the World or the World change them <<less

This is a slightly changed version of the Sunbird story, which will stil focus on the adventures of Reimei Scarlettail and Earthling Class No. 1... more>> from the day she enrolls at Sunbird High School to the beginning of the war with the undead. (Scarlet) Sunbird will be the first half of the story, both halves being split up into acts and each act having a different number of chapters. So get ready for lots of fun, fighting, mystery, plotting and all-out destruction as you follow Deckstoru's biggest troublemakers in this epic! <<less

Long ago, the world was overrun by demons and magic. From the ashes, adapting, using the very things that once ruined it, an unbalanced and flawed society was built. At its center were the witches, women able to wield otherworldly powers.... more>>

Witches use their abilities and knowledge to serve the people, hunt the monsters afflicting their daily lives, research and study those creatures to create new magical tools and gadgets, strengthening and furthering civilization, hoping one day they can regain what was once lost. That is their purpose.

Dailah, a young low-ranked witch from the boonies, is on her way to join the world of witches in the big city. As a novice, she'll be part of a unit responsible for dealing with and preventing the proliferation of magical pests. A straightforward and boring job, they told her.

Yet, as if afflicted by an unknown curse, time and again the path she follows shows itself to be more arduous - and dangerous - than she initially bargained for. <<less

Something akin to a sequel of "Birth of the Absolute Asura & True God" on ScribbleHub (as well as just a prequel in general to my other novels).... more>>

Within the first mortal realm to exist - Genesis - mortal kind is on the backfoot as powerful spirit beasts rule over the world after usurping what little progress the weak managed to make with their own civilisations. Over 90% of all mortals on the surface are enslaved whether to the various dragon families, the Radiant Lion's Empire or various other smaller factions that existed. There were a few bastions where fairness was valued such as where the mighty Vermillion Bird rules over all of bird kind with justice or the Kitsune of Bloodleaf who never forgot their task in maintain nature.

The largest population of free mortals was actually under the sea... But that is not the focus of this story.

Instead follow the little black cat who was labelled a freak by the mighty lions as she finds herself a new toy to play with; the princess of the seas who does not know what to do when being confronted by the harshness of the surface. Together (and with those they meet along the way) they work to create an upheaval within the corrupted system as they challenge the source of the Primordial Era. Yet both will come to learn that their principles may not be as aligned as one may have initially thought...

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Chapters On Fri-17:15
20+ Chapters Ahead At https://www.patreon.com/BasicallyGod <<less

Remake/continuation of a story on my original account UltimateVenom... more>>

In the year 2005 the cosmic accident occurred. This incident changed the world forever. Now individuals with powers and strange abilities are being born and created everyday, whether it be from genetic mutations, radiation , magic items, genetic engineering, etc. now battles between good and evil, heroes and villains occur as monthly, weekly, and even daily events. But what about those that are neither heroes nor villains? What about those who are both? What about those who see corruption in both sides? These are the Anti-Heroes and these are their stories.

In this Anti-Hero tale we follow a 15 year old boy, but not just any plain old boy this is the son of a rich, snobby, anti-superhuman family. What happens when this boy is caught in a cosmic storm, one of the most rarest and most powerful way to gain super powers. What happens when he is granted great power? But at what cost does this power come? HIS HUMANITY. Now with an uncontrollable, unbridled Rage and a hungering for death he stalks and hunts in the shadows, looking for evil. <<less

►I will fulfil your wish, no matter how many times you have to start over.◄... more>>

When someone leaves Assou a stone slab with a simple question, the vizier’s ordinary days fade away. Pursued by an unknown figure, plagued by overflowing emotions and put in his place by the mysterious Grand Queen Maathorneferure, the gap between him and Fatrada, which he had previously tried to cross, grows ever wider. Only a shadow of the palace and a cat take his side, ready to follow different paths for the same reason.

[Trying to update once a week!] <<less

Renaru Kaenshita is one of the ten percent of the population with Quirk Palsy, a rare genetic disorder that affects the quirk he has. Because of this he faces rampant bullying and discrimination by the public. But that doesn't stop his dream of becoming a hero. With hope and a little bit of elbow grease, there's nothing stopping him from getting what he wants!... more>>

Or so he thinks, little does he know the world he's entering into is one where no other hero like him has tread for long without being heavily limited. Can Renaru persevere? In the world of Heroes, in Boxing, he has to face challenge after challenge.

Will UA be a cakewalk or will it be another Hell of his own making? With Class 1-B at his side, he might just win the day, <<less

Khi’Rai’Lynn, a grey-skinned, pointy-eared child of a post-war world, wants nothing more than to make a quiet life with her two adoring partners. Between work in her boyfriend’s alchemy shop, and her evening job at a tavern in town, she’s nearly saved enough to buy a band and a necklace to wed her partners, a plan she’s been hatching for years.
Yet for her people, the Vena, fate is written in the stars. And her thread is spun in a different direction when a TruthBearer--a member of a reclusive order of warriors--and the human militia dedicated to exterminating the Vena both appear in town, ready to turn the life she's been chasing into nothing more... more>> than a distant dream.

CW:
Violence
Sex
Self-Harm
Depictions of Abusive Relationships <<less

The World of Strife is a high-fantasy-isekai story with dark elements bringing the reader to the exciting world of Rixa. The tale attempts to create a deeper and realistic uptake to showcase what the actual process of being brought into a different world by the momentary whims of a God might feel like. Above all that, said being also seems to entrust a mission on the main character of the story. A mission that bears utmost importance to the world at large. ... more>>

How will our nameless hero attempt to fulfill such heavy expectations?

That remains to be seen... <<less

Nothingness? Manifestation of Concepts? an unsuspecting man meets an abrupt demise, only to awaken beside a lifeless body in an enclosed room! Bewildered yet resolute, he discovers himself inhabiting the alluring form of a deceased vampire. Now, driven by an insatiable desire for truth, our protagonist navigates through dreams, memories, and newfound supernatural powers on an ultimate quest marking the end of mortal history. Along the journey, 'he' and now 'she' encounter formidable obstacles, questions, and haunting 'echoes,' unraveling the intricacies of existence, philosophy, and identity. Each revelation brings her closer to the coveted status of a god, with answers serving as the key to transcending the boundaries of mortal understanding.... more>>

What to expect:
1. FMC ascension to godhood.
2. An asexual protagonist. No romance, no smut.
3. Focuses on meaningful progression, avoiding nonsensical plots. FMC is not too OP relative to other characters.
4. Subtle conflicts and storyline centered around the philosophical aspects of the FMC's life.
5. The main character is average in intelligence but questions everything, possessing various flaws. Luck occasionally favors her.

If you're expecting something different, feel free to drop this work.
Can only be found on scribblehub and wattpad.

Chapter Release Frequency:
A: How often I can manage really depends on how busy I am and what kind of mood I'm in. Generally, I aim for once a week, but sometimes life gets in the way and I might need an extra week. On a regular, no-frills week, I'll get through one chapter. If I find myself with some free time and no worries, then I might crank it up to twice a week.

Currently working on my other two books. Please check them out. <<less

"You have to create a man for me, with whom I can live and exchange the affection that is so necessary for my existence. Only you can do it, and I demand it as a right that you must not deny me."
The monster said this with conviction, as if it were a request that had been brewing for a long time and had just found the right moment to express it out loud.
"And why not a woman?" Victoria asked in return, almost as a reflex, without thinking too much about it.... more>>

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Welcome, mortals, to the queer Frankenstein retelling nobody asked for, but that I needed to write. <<less

Daniel, a young man with limited resources, has experienced multiple adversities throughout his life. One day, a mysterious elderly person presents him with a mission... more>> of vital importance: to save the world from a demonic invasion. In order to achieve this, Daniel must venture into an unknown world, where the God of the Earth will grant him extraordinary powers and indispensable allies. However, the challenges will not be easy to overcome. Daniel will have to face formidable enemies, deal with unexpected betrayals, uncover hidden secrets, and confront moral dilemmas that will test his determination. Will Daniel be able to fulfill his destiny and protect humanity? Join Daniel in this thrilling adventure, where dangers, discoveries, and the search for his true identity intertwine. Discover if he will succeed in accomplishing his mission and become the defender that the world needs. <<less

This will include updated versions of the chapters from the start of Iceflame//, each one having its own color cover and some changes to the... more>> plot having been made as well. Eventually I'll make separate stories for each of Iceflame//'s volumes, so that everything can be as clear and easy for you to read as possible. Hope you'll enjoy!! <<less