Erf paid the price for his power, even if it was too much. He received a boon, even if it was too great. And now he needs to survive in an alien world while ensuring the safety of his estranged family. As the world will push him deeper and deeper into his shell.... more>>

But all shells eventually break. The question is — what will emerge from it?

This is the second book of my "Forgotten Dream of Tana" series that continues the story of Erf in a different world. While knowing the first is preferable for maximum enjoyment, it is designed to be read as stand-alone. This is an adult story for a mature audience — expect a similar style as the original story, but the plot continues and, with it, the new tags emerge.

The story is only published on ScribbleHub and QuestionableQuesting Forum, any reproductions outside of those two websites were done without my approval or consent. <<less

A prince sent into exile, without the means to fight back.... more>>

A young man trapped in an unfair world, without the status to bring about change.

Combined, they will have both means and status.

Armed with advanced knowledge from a strange world, will Prince Corco be able to cut through the injustice, regain his birthright and bring enlightenment to the country of his ancestors to create a paradise of true peace, equality and prosperity?

“Okay, first step: Let’s make some brandy.”

…that’s a maybe then.

Hermit’s Note: My take on the kingdom building genre, which often suffers from weak characters, low stakes and contrived challenges. Buildup will be slow, with Book 1 focused on business managment, Book 2 focused on a battle for succession and only Book 3 getting into the depths of kingdom building. There’s plenty of inventions before that point though, so if you’re here for the clever use of modern tech you’ll find quite a bit even early on.

Updates three times a week. <<less

A young pilot testing an experimental spacecraft unwittingly finds himself in the position of one of Humanity's two designated survivors, a plot to preserve the existence of their race in the annals of time. Earth is doomed, the Sun is fated to die, but the last page has yet to be written in the chronicles of human exploits.... more>>

With only a strange woman, a dog, and a sapient computer, he is thrust into a new reality. In order to survive, they must learn to make use of their limited and shrinking advantages. To thrive they must gain power, be it political, military, or economic, and they need it fast.
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Dead Star Dockyards on Royal Road and Webnovel
Author: cakeonfrosting <<less

Due to a mysterious transcendent being, United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant Samuel Kim from the year 2016 is thrown back in time to the year 1775. To make matters worse, he wakes up near Bunker Hill, mere hours before the famed Battle of Bunker Hill is set to begin. Realizing the unique situation he finds himself in, the lieutenant takes the opportunity to change the fate of the battle and ensure an overwhelming American victory. Guided by his "patronizing" "God" and the American revolutionaries, Lieutenant Kim embarks on a journey to help America gain its independence and to ensure the nation uphold its "most promising" ideals from the very beginning.... more>>

I have a Patreon for any readers willing to support me for my work. This novel is free, and I would never charge people to read it.

https://www.patreon.com/okmangeez

If you have a few dollars that you can contribute to my Patreon per month, that would be greatly appreciated. :) <<less

This is an Isekai story. The protagonist is a salaryman who is transmigrated into another world. Initially, he was captured and tortured a slave before gradually adds companions until he establishes a country.... more>>

Read if you can stand a weak protagonist with little fighting ability.

Unlike most isekai characters, he is granted limited abilities. <<less

I was hit by a truck and died. ... more>>

Then I met a goddess. I thought she would send me to a fantasy world to learn magic. Instead, she transmigrated me to a parallel universe very similar to Earth.

Now I have a wife and two children, I have to work hard to give them a good life. Oh, did I ever tell you that I was sent to a 3rd world country in 1999? <<less

Douglas hated his part-time job with a passion. As a college student, he worked at a fast food establishment, and as the days dragged on, he began to wonder if anything exciting would happen in his dull life. As if the skies heard his wish, an unexpected answer came in the form of a mysterious hole that appeared in the sky on his way home from work. Before he knew what was happening, his vision blacked out, and he found himself in a girl's body, holding a bow in his hands...... more>>

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Following a regrettable teleportation gate incident, freshly graduated spatial mage Tila found himself in a strange bipolar world. On one side are the sexless humans, completely isolated from the rest of the world inside their domes. On the other side lies the bustling outside world, composed of a myriad of non-human species.... more>>

Should he focus on the humans and teach them a thing or two about their bodies? Or should he mingle with the spirited outside species?

Of course, he shall do both, by becoming the sole true interspecies trader! <<less

STUBBED - THIS STORY IS COMPLETE AND HAS MOVED TO AMAZON!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBRJ2S16
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[I died and was accidentally reborn as an angelic monstrosity, so now I’m building a holy dungeon-tower that is tall enough to reach the gods; so that I can complain about it! But the humans think that I am trying to destroy the world.]
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The senselessness of so much of the world’s death and suffering is made apparent to the dying paladin, Isaiah, in his final moments before he perishes and is, shortly thereafter, reborn into a comparatively quiet and peaceful existence as a simple blackbird.... more>>

However, the powerful magic of the god whom Isaiah himself had served in his prior human life upends this latest existence, as a spell goes awry, turning the entity instead into a strange, angelic monstrosity that is neither man nor animal.

Isaiah, desperate to return to its simple life as a blackbird, sets out to build the tallest tower ever seen by the eyes of the world in order to reach the reclusive gods who reside in the heavens above and make them undo the transformation in a bid to allow itself an escape from the complex suffering of intelligent, self-aware mortality.
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[Dungeon-Core] [litRPG] [Base-building] <<less

Through a twist of fate, David Frost traveled back in time to 1995 Los Angeles, The City of Angels.... more>>

The Internet era was just about to begin. Technology giants Apple, Yahoo, Google, Amazon, Facebook. All of them will pass through his hands.

Hollywood, the destination of wealth, youth, and beauty, a place full of materialism and sex. Thousands of beautiful women travel here with hopes of becoming famous, and every one of them will know of one name, David Frost of Frost Pictures.

With countless memories of many Hollywood blockbusters, David will journey through the realm of the Hollywood film industry, slowly growing his empire into an untouchable giant.

This is his dream.

Beauties everywhere, which one should I take home tonight?

"Remember this, what's mine will always be mine, and what's yours will also be mine." - David Frost <<less

Steven awakens to a nightmare. Transported to a brutal medieval kingdom on a faraway world, he wakes up as Kivamus, the exiled third son of a Duke.... more>>

Now he's the newly made Baron of a crumbling village called Tiranat, in a bandit-ridden frontier located within untamed forests. Here, survival is a daily battle, resources are scarce, and technology is a distant dream.

Yet, he sees potential where the villagers only see struggle. He dreams of using his knowledge to forge a new future for Tiranat, a future fueled by industry.

But the path to progress is not going to be easy. Managing a starving village in the coming winter and navigating the cut-throat world of medieval nobility is just the beginning.

This is a slow-progression kingdom-builder story, with a lot of focus on worldbuilding and eventually, industrialization and tech-uplifting. The story is going to be very, very long. Settle in for a slow-burn slice of life, where the journey is just as important as the destination. Welcome aboard!
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** Readers can expect slice of life, moments of darkness, tears of joy and hints of recklessness. And even more slice of life and drama!

** Story updates 4 times a week (Mon-Tue-Thurs-Fri at 2:30 pm UTC).
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Before you start reading this story, please be aware that this will not be a short novel.
I prefer long stories with expansive worldbuilding, which usualy takes thousands of pages in order to fully tell the story I have in my mind. So if you are looking for a quick read with fast paced action, this story will likely not be for you.
For everyone else, I hope you enjoy this epic journey alongside me. <<less

Bruno finds himself in shock, standing at the bottom of the staircase leading to his family's mansion. He is betrayed, disowned by his father, and thrown out on the street. All that is due to some plot that somehow managed to happen even under his watchful eyes. Somebody framed him. Somebody managed to beat him in his own game.... more>>

All he can do now is to find who did it, who managed to outsmart him, and deal with that person, but this is not the end of bad news for the young merchant.

Killed by an assassin he finds out the truth behind all that happened to him from the lips of a merciful goddess and gets sent to a different world with a second chance. A chance he will not waste. A chance to build his own empire.

Now on Royal Road as well. <<less

Balthazar was just a random giant crab enjoying his life in a fantasy world full of bothersome human adventurers, but then he had to go and accidentally discover the secret of attributes and levels. And also pie. With baked goods and coin as his new life goals, he turns to the competitive business of trading the random junk adventurers loot every day.... more>>

Follow Balthazar as he does everything to find a baker... except leave his pond, because exploring the dangerous world out there is for suckers. Witness how adventurers just can't seem to stop dying around his home. And cheer for a crab who makes great new friends by simply buying them.

Book 2 is out now, with new chapters every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, fresh off the bakery!

(This story is also posted to Royal Road under the same name)

What to expect from this story:
- No harems, not unless they're a harem of gold coins.
- Silliness, lots of it. The story doesn't take itself too seriously, so you shouldn't either.
- The only kind of OP here is how "overpriced" the crab's deals are.
- A system simple enough for a crab to use, but still conveniently complex when necessary, for some odd reason.
- Proper realistic adventurers: they're not very bright, and they make very poor decisions.
- Did I mention there will be pastries? <<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

Alex is a normal guy who is a little bit rich, a little bit depressed, a little paranoid, and a lot more horny. An incident at the ATM drags him into a killing game called UNET with his former high school crush Tara who is a regular girl who is a little bit broke, a little bit suicidal, a little obsessive, and a lot more deadly. He strikes a deal, and a deal isn't without its advantages ;)... more>>

What to expect:

- Death Games
- Deals
- Sex
- Strategy <<less

The Chosen Ones are an evil organization of psychics plotting to take over the world. From their secret headquarters in an ancient temple, they send out armies of criminals and monsters to wreak havoc. They enslave the masses with drugs, abduct children to convert into soldiers, and perform gruesome experiments in their underground labs. They're ruthless, cunning, and closer to world domination than ever before.... more>>

But the Chosen Ones have a big problem... they squabble and fight among themselves constantly! Leaderless and disorganized, the Elders languish in their temple like five-year-olds snatching toys from one another. They can't seem to agree on how to use their armies or carry out the next step in their evil plan. In desperation, the aging Elders have brought in an efficiency expert to organize their operations and help them get back on track. Her name is Miss Planner.

A mysterious girl with blonde hair that flows like a waterfall, perfect skin, and an incredible intellect, Miss Planner is a young lady of many talents with a plan for everything. She's organized, hard-working, and beautiful, and she knows exactly what to do to make the Chosen Ones the most efficient criminal organization in history. With Miss Planner's help, they'll stomp out all resistance in their path to world domination and usher in a new era of evil!

"Plans within plans! It's time to put the Chosen Ones to work!" <<less

Long ago in a galaxy far far away...... more>>

A young girl is brought into the Jedi Order to be raised as one of their own. A young girl with memories from another time, another land. This girl's goal is to get a comfortable position within the order, but with war looming on the horizon, and distasteful acts across the galaxy, much work must be done as she comes into her own as a Padawan of the Jedi Order. <<less

What if you wanted to discover a world of magic and plants, but cultivating nobles, hashish-obsessed assassins, and a tight budget were constantly a nuisance in your way?... more>>

Aloe had been a simple girl who lived with her mother; yet after her grandfather died, she finds herself the heiress of a greenhouse, a luxurious commodity for a desert dweller like her. However, as she was predisposed to sell the greenhouse because she was desperate for money, she finds her grandfather's secret cultivation technique!

Her grandfather's research opens a whole new world of magic and possibilities, but it soon becomes clear that life is not as simple as a fairytale and her life will be filled with strife.

Stardew Valley meets Breaking Bad!

~ What to expect ~
-Slow burn.
-Lots of drugs. Maybe the blue stuff.
-Lots of ART.
-Unique spin on cultivation! No cults or sect crap.

As of now, this story is available on Scribblehub, Patreon, and Royal Road. <<less

A man suddenly finds himself in the body of teenage Louis-Auguste, or better known as Louis XVI of France, the last French King before the French Revolution. Watch him as he changes tries to change the history while keeping himself alive because all it takes is a single spark to cause the powder keg of revolution to explode and take him with it.... more>>

DC: https://discord.gg/SUeu6Ddejz
Cover: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/58105702 <<less

While hiking during an extended weekend from grad school, the slightly airheaded Rose Snyder slips through a gap between worlds and encounters a witch.. With no way to return, she must adapt to the strange world of magic and danger, and find her place in a land where those who lose their grasp on reality fall. ... more>>

I will also be posting this story on Royalroad.com <<less

Suddenly waking up without explanation in the body of a cultivation sect leader, 23-year-old student Aki ends up in quite the bind. Luckily he has one special skill: The ability to bullshit his way through anything. His confident and mysterious smile manages to convince everyone of his sagely wisdom, so no one suspects a thing!... more>>

Aki however faces a big issue – no one in this sect knows how to relax! They all believe in ironclad discipline, ascetic ways and casting off all mortal comforts in the singular pursuit of cultivation. How can Aki convince them to relax and try the joys of life?

What to expect from this novel:

-A light-hearted take on cultivation, featuring a lot of making up silly techniques.
-Sect development/economics will be treated more seriously.
-There will eventually be some romance in this, but it will take some time to get there.
-Chapters on Thursdays and Sundays <<less

Alex Walker is just your average Marbel American comic cartoonist when he suddenly died after saving a little girl from a truck accident. He Wakes up and finds himself as a useless hikikomori high school student in Japan Sapporo with a single mom and sister to take care of, pretty ordinary, right? haha!Outstanding haha! NOT! his father was a former washout legendary Mangaka Artist who quit the industry almost a decade ago but he just passed away leaving their family poorer than ever. Even his current mother had to work two jobs!... more>>

Alex decided to become a mangaka artist with the knowledge he has from his previous life to support his family and lift his family from obscurity and financial problems! but before he could do that, some shit happened, in this parallel world, none of his works or his predecessor's works exist in this world. In this world, Manga from his world doesn't exist. Reborn in a parallel world where famous works such as FragonbollZ and Card Camping Cactuar, Square box Spongeboxers, and Kyoto Ghouls DOESN"T EXIST! What would Alex do?

Alex would change the manga industry in this world and profit from it! by plagiarising! hahahaaha!
Famous works from anime?
Don't mind if I do!
Light Novel hits?
Don't mind If I do!
Expensive Merch like figurines? and plastic crap?
You know the drill!

Just so happens, he has a little system that gives me manga-related skills from his previous world. Noruto-style brush technique for the Mission reward? don't mind if I do!

hold up, something's not right.

Hey system, you're sealing all of my anime and manga skills behind a damn PAYWALL?! WHAT GIVES?! An Eldritch god is sponsoring me?! What the fuck is the dreamer?! Hey?! why is the world trying to stop me from changing stuff in this world?! The fucking Yakuza wants to kill me too?! Hey system, are you sabotaging me? you're doing this right? Right?!

Why is this system trying to sabotage my new Isekai life?! Screw it. I'll just do whatever I want. <<less

God is a pervert.... more>>

I decided that after I died and found myself in heaven.

Although I’m happy that God offered to grant my lifelong wish (to become a girl), the only potential bodies that he offered as options were beautiful bishojos with DDD-size boobs, jade-like skin, and porn-star like curves. He tried to convince me to take the one with the biggest ass and thus become the holy sex princess of some freakish isekai magic kingdom, but I immediately flushed a bright tomato color and punched God right in the face without thinking.

Ah yeah, whoops.

Anyways, I think I made God really angry at me, so now I’m reincarnated in this horrible traumatizing medieval setting as a genuinely unattractive and flat-as-a-washboard girl with some kind of weird autoimmune skin condition.

Every day is a struggle, and it’s taking everything I have to merely survive.

Is there a hope for a better life at all? Even amidst this jungle of darkness, can I find my way out of poverty, meet new people to love, and aspire to make my mark towards a better world?

Welcome to the story of my genderbent life!

Note: This story is *not* ecchi! Make sure you read the tags! The story starts out quite dark! <<less

Obsidian is a ten year old Virtual Reality Massive Multi-Player Role Playing Game (VRMMORPG). Creo, the game company, decided to make one last expansion for the game. And it starts from there...... more>>

Author:
I promised myself that I would post this novel if I was able to write 10 chapters and still wanting to write more.

For now the novel is focused on world building(?) and slice of life. It is written from the point of the Main Character.

I will not tell you any more than that. If you are intersted go read it, otherwise just turn back. That's it.

Attention: This novel is something that I'm writing for fun and only for fun. Depending on my mood it can be stopped at any moment. <<less

A story of an Order of Justice and Hope in the world where strength rules all.... more>>

In the world where gods have maturities of kindergarten. Where nations rule by political backstabbing and power supremacy. In a multiverse where power is the symbol of fear.

In that world, the Queen of Good played her reverse card.

That day marks the resurrection of an old fashion ideal. It is the gathering of naïve fools who believe the Right makes Might. But these, like many fools before them, will change the world.

"Only the weak succumb to brutality."
Superman, Kingdom Come <<less