(This is the old version of the story. The new one can be found here under "Rekindle (Rework)" or on Royal Road as just "Rekindle") ... more>>

“For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity”.

What does it mean to be a “Hero”?
Long, long years of bloodshed and violence while serving in the US Army has quenched the flames of passion and desire to help others in Mark Floyd’s heart, leaving him as an empty shell of the man he used to be; mind haunted by nightmares, body broken by alcohol (and more).
But as long as even one ember remains in a person’s heart, there is still a chance for the passion they held to be rekindled. Mark is about to get that chance, and the choice that he makes may lead him to a new hope, or destruction.

:Note: On Temporary hiatus till life settles down, sorry for the trouble. <<less

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The Universe is held together by something. It is an undisputable truth but nobody knows what that something is. ... more>>

People claim that it is connected by The Path of Legends, where Gods traversed trying to find the meaning of their own existence. Others claim that the universe is a Tree, connecting worlds with its extending branches and giving life-bearing fruits to its inhabitants. Several even claimed that the Universe is just a colony of ants, that this universe and the worlds in it are just as insignificant as insects.

In one of the Worlds in it, the arrival of someone signaled great changes.

Gods will die, Trees will Rot, Insects will burn.

Those at the top had fallen and they will upend the worlds trying to claim what was theirs. Those at the bottom have had enough of scraps and they yearned to devour the fruits of the worlds. Those that were innocent and caught in between had no choice but to persist, lest they get erased by the surging tides.

Nobody knows where will they end, but everybody knew where they started. They will not be judged, they will not be rebuked, they will not be curbed, they will not be vanquished.

The universe is their canvas and it’s time — time to paint their truths upon it.

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Azrael was born as a prince in the warring world of Ost, inheriting the title but not its privileges. Oppressed by his siblings in every step of his life, he had no choice but to be subservient to their whims until circumstances spiraled him to the abyss, to a new world, and to more agreeable companions.

But is he truly free from the past or will it continue to hound him to his new life?

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Elira had one wish… to be known more than as an offspring of the Great Phasol Family. Talented, hardworking, and stubborn, she struggles to break free from the influence of her family.

Everything had been going well in her life but is she strong enough to resist the upheaval and truths of the world?

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William grew up in an orphanage with nothing to his name. Regaled by various tales of fantasy and greatness by his caretakers, he reached adulthood with the goal of having a legend of his own.

Will he make his mark on the world or be forgotten like an ant; crushed by the boot of an unsuspecting traveler.

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The world of Lochley has been at peace for centuries and its undercurrents are growing restless from waiting… waiting for that spark of opportunity to ignite and swallow the world whole.

Some will cause it, some will resist it, and some be drowned by it.

Which one will you be?

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Follow our protagonist in an adventure where he uses luck as his own weapon to survive and enjoy his new life in a world.

Kason Vale has lived in Selmore village all his life. Brought up in the shadows of the Blackwood, he has never seen much magic and is woefully lacking in knowledge of life outside the village. But that all changes when he begins his journey to Constantine’s 4th College for the Arcane Arts, one of the most prestigious centres for magical learning in the country, where he himself is to learn the mystic arts!... more>>

What awaits Kason?

He doesn’t know.

And as long as he gets to learn magic, he doesn’t really care either. <<less

In the year 2378, the people of the newly-colonized planet Eredea did as all colonialists often do. They dug deep into their new world, exploring each nook and exploiting every cranny it had to offer. Again, much like everyone else, there came a time when they dug a bit too deep… but what they found on that day is not what they would learn to fear.
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FOR NEW READERS: My stories are not rated mature or adult but Mature Adult. Take the tags seriously, for they are there with good reason.... more>>

There will be sex.
There will be blood.
There will be carnage and hope and despair and love and happiness.
In short, there will be Life.
And death. Plenty, of death.

Extreme caution is advised.
And remember this: Insanity is a Virtue!
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For those who do not know, every chapter with the ( heart ) sign is a lemon. Lemons are erotic goodness~.
If you want to support me: https://www.patreon.com/Superbius <<less

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

“Some kids have disappeared too,” Gerald said. “The news didn’t say, but I’ll bet a first-edition Monster Manual that they were playing ‘pretend.’ Same as... more>> we were, only without dice.” <<less

One crazy night, at a Halloween party, a magical spell goes awry and causes an event that transforms all manner of life across the globe. In Boston, this is just one of those significant incidents that gain more publicity than the countless others: a group of dressed up students putting together a unique attraction for a China Town kind of Halloween. (Based off of the events in “Monster Mash — a TG Mixtape” by various authors and edited by Trismegistus Shandy: http://www.tgstorytime.com/viewstory.php?sid=4838 )... more>>

Written by MrSimple
Edited by Trismegistus Shandy
Cover art by Aku-Usagi <<less

In a world of swords and magic, Gods and Demons continue their eternal war against each other with the world as the field. Unbeknownst to them, a white flower blooms quietly within a small forest, a flower that will soon change the entire board. The gears of fate spin once more as the world welcomes a new player to the stage. ... more>>

The heavens will crumble and hell will shake, as the flower of fate spreads its roots into the world. <<less

What would you do if a chance to step into another world presented itself? A world filled with legendary creatures, mysterious powers, and vicious monsters. Would you truly go to the other side?... more>>

Markus Winters took that step, and now embarks on a grand adventure to find his way back home. He will fight incredible creatures, meet extraordinary women, and see wondrous sights in his travels. But... the new world is treacherous in many ways.

Every wound, every battle, and every death tears away at his soul. His actions and their consequences will eventually earn Markus the nickname "Fire Breather" across the land. His journey cannot change the new world, but it will surely change him. <<less

The only places I have posted the story and allow it to exist are on RoyalRoad, Scribblehub, and my Patreon.... more>>

Jason has just turned 18 and will be finally be able to play The biggest VR game out there, NeoRealm. Using a bit of knowledge from his past (life) he wants to start his adult life with a bang. Taking the road less traveled will sound quaint compare to where he wants to go.

~NeoRealm~ the most realistic VR game to date. A Fantasy world which even after years of exploration is still mostly unknown. Want to experience the mysteries of the Arcane? Become one of the many types of Magic Users and work to improve your ranking till you can move mountains, or just flatten them if you prefer. Do you just desire to wield sheer physical power? Then train your melee skills beyond all others and decimate towns with a single swing. Or maybe you just want to know what its like to be a cat person. We have those too. Come on in and join us at 5x the speed of boring old reality (you heard us right, not your average everyday 4x time compression!). *WARNING – limited to those age 18 and up, we are not responsible for any minor losing their grasp on reality, sanity, or species <<less

“I’m so bored. Why is the world so boring?” said a childish female voice.
“It’s only boring to you. I actually find the world to... more>> be very interesting.” replied a cold voice.
“Yes, well, not all of us can take enjoyment from wars like you do.” whined the first voice.
“I thought you’d like the chaos of war.” questioned the cold voice.
“Sure, I like that. But it can only do so much for me.” the first voice grumbled.
“Why don’t you try getting a Champion?” the second voice asked.
“That’s… that’s a good idea. Maybe I should. At least messing with a Champion would be more entertaining than simply looking at wars.”
And that was how Michael Hahn found himself in a fantasy world as the Champion of a bored Goddess. <<less

Carth woke up in a body of a young boy, causing a series of events since this 'young boy', who was supposed to be dead... more>> came back alive. Bless by an unknown force with a title called, observer, he traveled through the continent, seeking for answers and his memories. <<less

Adam? ...Adam! My husband, why? No! ...No, no, you can’t! Please, don’t leave me! Adam!... more>>

Why... why did you kill him? We’ve done nothing to you! You attacked us for no reason! Return him to me! Return my husband!

No! Release me! I refuse to stay here! I won’t stay here any longer! Not without, Adam! I won't!

Please, my love, come back!

Adam! <<less

Based on true life events…... more>>

What made Elves seclusive?
What made dwarves greedy
What made Orcs forever single?
What made Satyr lusty?

ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED :p
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A 15-year-old transmigrated into a princess in a strange world.
Unfortunately, the princess was undergoing a ritual for selection of her Groom by a HUNTING competition

Reporter: Do you hunt for leveling up?
Elf: NO
Reporter: For practicing the skills?
Orc: No
Reporter: For armor?
Satyr: No
Reporter: To protect the world from the demon race.
Giant: No
Reporter: Yes; Hunting as a sport, for
Pastime…I mean for Glory?
Dwarf: Nope
Reporter: Then Why?
All: TO FEED WIFE
Eva: Who is your wife? It is just a hunting + cooking competition…. <<less

When the war was over and I was discharged, I thought I’d go home. But home wasn’t there anymore.

I screwed up big time and I woke up in a dark place. There, I met the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen! My Stalker-sama! She sent me to another world and made me a cat-girl! The power she gave me is really cool, but I wouldn’t have picked it! At least she sent me to a world full of sexy girls!... more>>

A note from Kami: The earthly author Rellachi was elated to find that people well received Aimi’s foolish memoirs which she ‘somehow’ managed to smuggle from Gardenia. That fact amused me to no end. She seems to have wisely decided to pace herself in regard to her submissions of this drivel. I at least approve of the simpler and cuter book title she attached to them. It’s probably catchier and is easier to remember. Why didn’t that fact occur to Aimi? I suppose all she cared about was ‘looking cool’ to those from the planet she graduated from in an epic display of failure. How could cheesy isekai-style book titles ever catch on, really? *facepalms*

Editor: Trismegistus Shandy <<less

Waking up in the world he created, Hai Jingyi, an affectionate idiot, finds himself an all-powerful being able to bend anything to his will, but many people are after his power so faking his identity and having his inexplicable gifts passed off as the secret techniques the dead master of a fallen sect taught him, he takes the identity of a lost disciple and with the help of his (once asexual now cut-sleave) bodyguard; the all-powerful Tai Qiang, Hai jingyi must keep up the charade for as long as possible while looking for a way home and simultaneously defeating his other creation the antagonist Hua Fang, the Demon Lord hell bent on world domination!... more>> style="line-height: 40px;"> The web has been spun now let’s keep it from unraveling.

I’m the lazyredragon please enjoy <<less

It was said the goddess Lament sacrificed herself to keep the world’s magic alive with her very soul and that still she waits for her chosen hero to fix the problem. But that is an old story which no one truly believes anymore. ... more>>

This is a story about a warrior named Pallula and her quest to rescue a pitiful existence that lives trapped in a dungeon.
Only… she’s actually trapped in the dungeon too..

How was this supposed to work again?
Oh right! Guess she’ll need a new body!

I wonder what kind of adventures she’ll have!!

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Updates: Every Friday

A very Dungeons and Dragons type of story where the characters exist in a world of magic and dungeons and monsters! I’ll be focused on expanding the world while Pallula goes on her quest. So there’ll be lots of fun things to learn about!

So Why not give it a shot? ? <<less

"He who fights with harem tropes should see to it that he himself does not become a harem protagonist. And if you gaze for long into a narrative, the narrative gazes also into you." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche (...probably?)... more>>

How would you react if one day you found yourself in an environment running on tropes and clichés?

For allegedly average high-schooler Leonard Dunning, this rhetorical question became uncomfortably real on the day he woke up on a strangely pristine island country in the middle of the Atlantic. Without memories, surrounded by characterless placeholders, and with a classic harem protagonist and his various love interests for friends, he tries his best to fit in and figure out what's going on.

That would be difficult enough already, yet his investigation into the rules governing the world, sabotaging the harem tropes, and his odd blend of outside-context knowledge, unique abilities, and a penchant for causing trouble wherever he goes, ends up drawing the attention of the world's nebulous narrative...

Disclaimer: This is a tongue-in-cheek, slice of life romantic comedy, with occasional sprinkles of combat and mystery to spice things up. Please do not expect a straight up deconstruction beyond some in-universe meta-commentary by the characters. <<less

A young man named Lucas was born with a bad heart was on the operating table when he died. Next thing he knew he was... more>> being bombarded with questions and doubt by a crazy mage that had accidentally summoned his soul. A world filled with magic, monsters and fantastical races he had only read about. The mad mage decided to keep Lucas a research subject and servant by transferring his soul into an artificially created body of Iron Wood and Metal, otherwise known as a Homonculus. This is a story of his adventures, trials, and tribulations as he slowly loses his sense of self and human connections. <<less

“Yvilash” is known around the world as the “Third Brother”, son of Ayla, the goddess of life. In the year 1-XIV, after the death of Ayla, Karael affirmed that all the children of the goddess would return to the world as mortals in the year 2-XIV. The day Imma of Opalo at the beginning of the years 2-XIV the 6 brothers were welcomed as heroes in different parts of the world, but none of them kept memory of the stories of the goddess. In fact, they all claimed to have come from another world.... more>>

The story follows the reincarnation of Yvilash, who dies of a heart attack and relives in a fantasy world that has similar characteristics to an RPG video game that he used to play as a child, but his character turns out to be much more useless than the original protagonist. Being -12 his Initial Level, 0 Silver Coins, without Combat Equipment and without Hero Skills. If it were not for the mark on his neck nobody would know that he is one of the brothers, but for his bad luck he reincarnated in Mutua, a country that denied the existence of the goddess and condemned all brothers to death.

(Starting again in another world is complicated.
Original Spanish Ver: www.wattpad.com/story/178437448-la-aventura-de-un-héroe-y-la-alquimista-de-negro). <<less

This is the older version of Crimson Gloom. I have since rewritten the start of the story. The new verson is here https://www.scribblehub.com/series/33108/crimson-gloom/
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A youth afflicted with an undying curse seeks salvation from the endless cycle of death and revival. During his journey, he was ambushed and imprisoned. To escape, he borrowed powers from a spirit, but that ended up in an accident. His memories were sealed instead. Yue must now learn to live again and rediscover his purpose. Together with his newfound companions, they journey across fallen Kingdoms and Empires in the continent plagued by corrupted humans, monsters, and otherworldly demons. Will this twist of fate lead him towards his salvation?
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Cover Image:
Cover designed on canva.com. The knight image does not belong to me. Only the moon image belongs to me. <<less

For Carl, Maya has always been the cherished older sister.... more>>

For Maya, Carl has always been the beloved younger brother.

They may not have always been the best of friends, nor are they ever the worst of enemies. Sometimes they disagree, sometimes they support each other, sometimes they simply talked. It is a familial bond, nurtured through years of living together.

Then came the incident. Wrenched from their peaceful lives, where their only worries were passing exams and wondering what to eat for lunch, they are now thrust into a world unlike any they have seen. One where they have to constantly fight to safeguard their food. One where they will be eaten if they are careless. One, where death is just around the corner.

With no hope or help, will their familial bonds remain strong or will this be the end?

Author's Note: The fluffy prequel of this story was here: http://hugginglove.blogspot.com/2016/02/theirlastvalentine.html Please take note that the prequel's tone is not indicative of the tone for this story. Also, please ignore the different names of the male protagonist. Ai-chan assures you, this is the prequel. Ai-chan will also repost the prequel here, but hasn't gotten around to editing it yet. Please expect it later this week (9/3/2021). <<less

This is the story of a teenage girl, Cassie Smith, who, after her death, was recruited into Universal Mercenary Company. Something akin to a ‘Rent A Hero Service’, this mercenary company is one which offers its services to deities, devils, and essentially anyone who can afford their service fee.... more>>

To put it simply, they commit the acts which the gods or devils can’t do themselves. Stopping apocalypses, getting rid of universal troublemakers, killing extremely overpowered, non-affiliated of course, demi-gods, etc. Sometimes, they are even tasked with ensuring that a planet doesn't fall apart; naturally, to them though, it is just another job. If the paycheck is big enough, anything is possible.

This story is about how Cassie goes about coming to terms with her new job, serving as a supernatural mercenary for the first time to be exact. With only a few select objectives assigned to her, she was launched into this fantasy like world with 10 years of training, an assistant A.I., a high potential in Shadow Magic, and an itchy trigger finger.

This is the story of this mercenary’s first time in another world. <<less