In the blazing summer heat, Maria just finished the highschool semester on the same day as 16th birthday. She visits her best friend Eiea, the friendly but mysterious neighborhood’s bookstore owner, who gives her a present in the form of a book she wanted to read for a long time. Excited, she goes back home to read it, where her mother has a talk with her and informs her that she is adopted! Anger and confusion makes a strange power awaken inside of her, hurting her mother in the process.... more>>

Eiea comes to the rescue and, after sending her wounded mom to the hospital, tells her that she just awakened as a witch! As her world turns over, Maria must adapt to her new situation and to the threats that comes with it.

Author's notes:

This story is something i'm doing purely for fun and to get more writing experience. Additionally, english is not my primary language, as I am french canadian. For that reason, please be kind to me. If you see any spelling error, feel free to point them out, it will be appreciated! <<less

Inside is a compilation of short stories compiled into one. Some are from childhood stories while some were dreams. ... more>>

Credits to:
Arexio
Discord: Arexio#4350
Scribble Hub: https://www.scribblehub.com/profile/586/ <<less

Palantine and Co. is an unusual company that does its work in an unusual field. But it's attractive enough to out of work Gary Bellamy, and offers decent pay and a good benefits package. But there are a few things a little strange about the local office. The CEO is perpetually out of town, apparently in search of ‘Enlightenment’. His co-workers are involved in research and investigations involve the likes of Bigfoot, ghosts, walk-ins and other supernatural phenomena, for who its not quite clear. It all seems a bit dodgy to Gary but again, good benefits package.... more>>

Ephram Palantine is having problems of his own. His search for Enlightenment hasn’t been going all that well, has lead down some rather bizarre rabbit holes. It's about to get a lot worse.

The employees of Palantine and Co. are themselves hoping their new hire is exactly what they need. Otherworldly phenomena is on the rise. A seven year old girl has gone missing in northern Michigan, and they are sure it involves something that happened to Gary when he was a boy, thirty years ago, not to mention that there have been sightings of same identical dead man on a Lake Erie beach now for several decades. Some might call what Gary and his co-workers are about to get involved in to protect humanity from a world whose borders with other realities are fraying at the edges, incredible and perhaps even insane. Some might call it a mission. <<less

“Fine.” She spat, anger flushed under her skin. Her teeth sank itself onto her tongue, blood dripping down her chin and unto the snow. The... more>> blood was warm and bright but the snow was as white as her skin Arabella realized. Her veins visible and blue as if they were filled with corn flower petals rather than the blood on the snow. Her senses came back slowly but steadily, filling her head like the sand of an hour glass.
‘Half turned,’ she thought. <<less

People say, if Charlie Pratt had a penny for every blunder, he'd fill his pockets and then misplace his trousers.... more>>

In October the Campton river clears, and the water level drops offering a perfect excuse to get out in the crisp morning air and scour the rocks for snagged hooks and toads. It's about as close as Charlie has come to magic... until he meets the strange Dalia Addair.
While trying to learn more about her, he unwittingly slots himself into her magical trial—a trial she's spent her whole life preparing for. He gets a day.
But something's wrong; the trial holds its own secrets, and powerful forces will do whatever it takes to stop them.
The only way to survive is to finish the trials and block the way forever.
But first, Charlie and Dalia have to learn to work together—if they don't strangle each other first.

Quirky, fast-paced, and brimming with humour and charm, Fableman is a story that shows how even the most unlikely hero will step forward to do what it takes—when there's a ten-foot troll on his ass. <<less

Red Sky Continent.
In this land full of prosperity, the human race is now facing extinction against a powerful enemy - the Yokai race.
The... more>> last humans were able to obtain a truce after many battles, but for how long can this period of peace continue?
Read the chronicles of Souma, a young onmyoji who will end up being caught in this massive conflict.
Will he be able to save the human race or will he perish alongside all the other humans? <<less

"Whenever we are apart from each other we encounter together in this place where aside for the corps that this land used to grow, it... more>> as well gave corpses hidden into enormous blocks of sticks". Alex and Elena have involved in mysterious and obscure occult situations since they met, now it is time for us to tell you their untold wicked adventures. <<less

How poorly do you have to fail at life to be reincarnated as an insect? ... more>>

Dillon knew he hadn't accomplished much but when his existence is snuffed out, he finds himself reincarnated in a world brutally ruled by insect-like creatures. Now Grete Mudwell, the youngest of a poor family of cockroaches, she must be strong in ways she never imagined she could be if she hopes to survive.

Theme: I was reincarnated into an X (Roach Girl)

• Exclusive to ScribbleHub, for the contest.

Cover art is by my late, inspiring friend, AiSAKU (https://www.deviantart.com/aisaku). I told her once about a little roach who cutely bolted out of my house one day and never looked back, along with another that peeked shyly from behind a car tire. In the best possible ways, this is for her. <<less

In the ancient times of Bharata, the society was divided into four varnas:
Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishyas and Sudras.
These varnas decided the social standing... more>> of a person by birth where Brahmana being the one with the highest standing and Sudras with the lowest social standing.
Born in Sudra varna to a laborer with black skin color, hated, discriminated and abused by higher varnas of the society. Hear the story of Rudra, who after being robbed of his family, left alone to die in a forest filled with Rakshasa, Yakshasa and Pishachs alike rises in power gained by blood and sweat. As he sacrifices and moves forward in his thirst for power to re-write his destiny and becomes a legend forgotten in the epic of the Mahabharata.
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P.S. The story of Mahabharata is public Domain but my character and plot is my own intellectual property. <<less

Welcome to Club Sanctuary, a club that's different from other clubs. There are gods and immortals, creatures from myths and legends. You won't be able to find this club on the map but when you do manage to step in, it's a world of magic...... more>>

George, an immortal who works in Club Sanctuary wants to make amends to Ciel for badly hurting him by accident. But Ciel is too afraid of the intimidating man and generally avoids him. As circumstance and the people around them start pushing these two together, George slowly breaks the walls around Ciel. George may have started out with wanting Ciel's forgiveness... but now he's tempted to beg for his love.

Ciel never thought that the dangerous and blood-thirsty man he encountered fifty years ago would be the one to show him the world outside Club Sanctuary again and remind him of passion. He remembers the scorching look George once gave him and wonders if that's the reason he's afraid and avoiding that man... <<less

At the furthest edge of the Holy Roman Empire lies a town capitalizing upon the ruins of an Ancient city. Wealth and fame are within reach of those willing to reclaim artifacts from the clutches of the endless undead, and the land there is rich and fertile.... more>>

Such faraway places as these are not built only upon money, glory, and autonomy, but also upon secrets, anonymity, and desperation. Fugitive sorcerers and hedge knights reside in the quietest corners of the Empire, alongside furtive foreigners and haggard dissidents, each praying that Rome should never see their shadow.

But hide as they might: the Cardinal will find them, and heavy weighs the fate of those who have transgressed against Rome! <<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>>

Short Hiatus while I figure out the next volume.

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

A newly graduated mage is offered a much more difficult contract than first advertised. ... more>>

Ortenz is a broke mage who graduated not long ago; as per tradition, his academy offered him his first contract. The problem is that what should have been an easy job is, in fact, a horrendous mission making him travel the continent from side to side in search of a girl.

87th days after the beginning of his mission—which he cannot abandon, Ortenz still hasn't found the girl, and unfortunately for him, the world is determined to make his life even worst.

- Update when chapters are finished and revised.

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Cover's source: done by me. <<less

Ansibby Falofa chooses to honour the passing of her heritage by inviting guests to witness the last Battle of the Spoons. Seeing matters through fresh... more>> eyes, lady's maid Midgy makes a telling suggestion and a cat stuck up the doomed Tree of Life helps a people rediscover their past. There are lots of balloons and a suggestion gourd too! <<less

Caissa Magdiwang knew she had to get away from her family. But in a world that being alone means death is certain for people like... more>> her it is impossible. It is the hard cold truth.
It was; until a chance had been presented to her. She has no choice but to claw her way to win that chance to her heart’s desire. Or is it all for naught.
The heaviest of chains are those unseen, unheard, and unknown… <<less

This is also going to be posted on Royal Road under the same username. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/243193... more>>

In October of 2017, a hunting trip to the Western Rockies of Montana turns into a living nightmare when a series of gruesome human mutilations occur all around the hunting reserve. Eric Lantstrom - a hunter from Grand Rapids, Michigan - helps the local Sheriff, Buck Williams, and Master Warden, Colton Locke, investigate these bizarre murders to find out who or what is behind them. While initial speculation was that it was the result of a Grizzly bear that had acquired the taste for human flesh, as his investigation continues on, Eric eventually comes to learn that these abnormal attacks aren't just the work of any predator, but the result of the carnivorous lunar activities of someone who is, but is not man; and that these attacks have gone on for over 400 years.

This is Book #1 of what is intended to become a trilogy series.

This is also based on the Halloween 2017-2020 events from Expansive Worlds and Avalanche Studios' game theHunter: Classic. <<less

When a strange woman shows up to Lucas' apartment and gives him a book with pages made of liquid metal. Lucas discovers his latent storm magic and is thrust in the middle of a political disaster between supernatural nations. His involvement leads him to a group of outcasts where he must make hard decisions about who he is and who he wants to be.... more>>

A trans coming of age story set in an urban fantasy setting. Deals with international politics within the supernatural world. The sidhe, mages, Heaven, and Hell are a major parts of the story.

It is told from a leftist, primarily anarcho-communist perspective. Think Dresden Files with a dash of Fullmetal Alchemist, but it's queer. This story has plenty of feel-good moments, but this is not a fluffy story. Those familiar with the previously mentioned series can expect a similar tone to those.

RECURRING CONTENT WARNING: Abuse, anxiety, body horror, internalized transphobia/homophobia, dysphoria, violence, gore, death, duress, strong language (no slurs), non-explicit sexual content, torture mention, poor self-esteem, and bigotry. Each chapter has specific CW for that chapter, not all of which are on this list

Spoiler: The main character is not exclusively into women. I'm NOT going to remove the Girl's Love tag so don't ask me to.

Written by BrieIsCheese (she/him) https://twitter.com/Tribar42
Edited by Alyssa Katze (they/them) https://twitter.com/AlleeCatBlues
Cover Art by Kas (she/they/it's) https://twitter.com/Holokazami_ <<less

The world is not without irony, as evident by my life. I was born Thurston Olaf Steenberg and grew up hating the Spellbinders and all... more>> that they stood for. I lived more than thirty-five years as a simple man. Had I been allowed to continue on that path I would have died an insignificant nobody who would not have gained so much as a footnote in the history of the world. It was only by becoming what I hated most that I was able to transcend my humble beginnings and do good in the world. The following is the story of my origins. It is not the story of my birth, but of my rebirth. It the story of how I became Aryanna Morgana Le Fey. <<less

It is often unclear when a thing comes to an end, the world itself no exception. In the event of the world ending, it was both abrupt and unnoticed, something down right confusing to most involved.... more>>

Due to this confusion, we will quickly cover the short window of events that led to the destruction of the generally known universe, following the primary instigators to hopefully give the whole thing a little much needed context.
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I have posted this fiction on Royal Road as well, which is currently farther ahead. However, they should be parallel before long.

Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/38761/falling

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Author’s Note: Just to be clear ahead of time, I may go on hiatus between arcs, but it should be clear that an arc has ended.

Regardless, I currently plan to go on hiatus after the third arc, which is intended to be a natural breaking point (and may simply be the conclusion).

This is with the hope of not dropping off in the middle of the narrative, and I am mentioning it now so no one is surprised if there are planned pauses.

Content Warnings: I do not plan to include anything I would see as profanity or gore. However, I do expect my bar for what qualifies is both above some people’s and below others.

Therefore, I am including the Content Warnings so people are not surprised when my view is different.

If you find something you do not like, I wish you luck in moving on without it farther concerning you. If I was not as extreme as you were hoping, I apologize for not meeting expectations.

I am marking sexual content, since what is defined as sexual content is rather unclear and open to interpretation.

I will not be including explicit sex scenes, but sex and sexuality still exists and may come up as both an offscreen event or subject.

Cover Art: The art work is by me, and I will take it down immediately at request from the artist. <<less

Tannel died young, yet his legacy as a mage remains unparalleled. A prodigy in the magic of machinery, his techniques have not been fully replicated three hundred years after his passing, and the creation of an artificial life has never been successfully attempted again. But the greatest of his deeds was one that cost him his life, a sacrifice that he made willingly to halt a catastrophe, though then he did not yet understand the true extent of the threat to the entire world.... more>>

Never did he expect that he would yet live again. Nor would he have wished for it, for the terrible price for his second chance was paid by his own family, who had taken on his mantle of sacrifice in his absence. Centuries have passed and the world is no longer as he once knew it. The body he now inhabits was someone else's, and even the nature of his own existence eludes his understanding. But what has not changed is the weight of his responsibilities.

But it is also his chance to tackle the threats that remain, that had forced him to make the ultimate sacrifice, to solve the mysteries that he never had the time to unveil, but which nonetheless would not let him rest at peace. With ancient things on the move and numerous magics at work that evade his comprehension, these are challenges to his pride that can't be left unanswered.

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I'm releasing three chapters per week, trying to stick to a Tuesday - Thursday - Sunday schedule, but not really worrying about the exact time of the releases. <<less

As I seek to find a means to halt Ragnarok I find allies in the unlikeliest of places. New enemies present themselves and I learn... more>> of the cruel experiments performed by the mad Doctor Mengele. He claims he can grant men the ability to use magic, but at what cost? <<less

Kazuhito is a 20 year old who leads an average life. But at night he seeks out urban legends to see whether they're real or... more>> not. What happens when he seeks out Hachishakusama, an 8 foot tall vampiric creature? <<less

Way was born, in the year 3025, in the city of Woodwall. A city far tamer than it's name suggested, that claimed to have everything anyone could ask for. For some it did. Way's family was happy, and her neighbors, and friends, but Way was not. Her life was colored the dull, unblemished grey of the high-tech city she grew up in. So Way turned towards the woods for which her home was named, packed her things, and left.
Way didn't know it, but this would be the start of an adventure far greater than she'd planned for.... more>>

AN: this is a pass time for me, so releases won't be regular(but it's summer so I've got tons of free time), also grammar and punctuation might be a bit off. I'm at about one chapter a week, but I might do two or three if I'm feeling it. I just wanted to write some fantasy in my spare time. With that in mind, please enjoy. <<less

Vu Masami, Tore a rift into another dimension, due to an experiment gone wrong. Spending 1000 years in a primitive world, before managing to make another rift. He found that he returned to his home, but everything was different, Now with new creatures people had to fight for survival.... more>>

Granted, Vu was strong enough by then to live out his life exactly as he wanted, managing an obscure Inn down an overlooked alley. Living an Interesting life in the Inn of Knowledge.

(Mildly inspired by Xianshi Inn and Isekai Apocalypse Tropes) <<less

Knowledge is a wonderful gift. A gift that many people have. A gift that Xyane loved and used limitlessly. Until he died. Dead on the spot when a semi-truck hit his car was Xyane.... more>>

Now placed in a body with memories, not of his own, laden with problems. Wedding time with a cryptic fiancé, people gawking at every corner, a family that is out to get him— this is too much. Confusion at every second with a mysterious husband, a small infant, a detrimental experiment, and a mystical world unknown to him.

Not to mention the cause of his problems, a tan letter with a purple wax seal:

'Be a good partner and help your family.'

At least there's a cute baby to keep him company.

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Death is the end—supposed to be the end of something.

But, now it was the beginning of something different, altogether.

Things are happening that never happened to him in his old life; From marriage to children to children to mysterious lords.

This is difficult, challenging for someone who doesn't like change, such as Xyane Myan. <<less