Zaren saved the world once, and it cost him everything. A life of war and pain left him with nothing and nobody, and with the fight for the world over and done with Zaren was ready to simply disappear. To leave behind the world that held nothing more for him, taking with him a powerful weapon he knew would cause untold suffering if it fell into the wrong hands. As far as he's concerned, the world was better off without him or the blade in it.... more>>

But when a goddess seeks him out offering something impossible, he has to set aside his hatred for the divine. A deity from another realm threatens their world, and only a goddess whose domain is far too intimate for Zaren’s liking is convinced of its existence. She needs Zaren to prepare the world for a war nobody believes is coming before its too late. The only problem? Her deal involves resetting Zaren’s level back nearly to one.

Alone and with only a shadow of his former power, Zaren has to collect both levels and allies in the hopes he might stand a chance against the looming threat. But the world he’s trying to save isn’t quite the one he left behind. Something is affecting the world in ways he has to figure out before it gets him killed, and he isn't sure its only mortals behind those changes. Changes that seem to mesh oddly well with certain...benefits provided by the goddess who contracted him.

But if Zaren wants to have a chance at completing his impossible task, he’s going to have confront the scars of his past and unravel the darkness that lurks within him. A task that might have more to do with his mission than he previously thought. Luckily, those put on his path, seemingly by fate itself, seem more than willing to offer a helping hand. And, if he plays his cards right, quite a bit more.

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What to expect:
-Overall plot driven with a serious tone
-Dark themes, traumatic pasts mixed with lighter moments that will slowly head towards happier waters as Zaren fights against the world he finds himself in.
-Longer chapters, almost always over 5k words
-A competent MC with a tortured past doing his best to move forward
-Occasional other POVs from various characters, sometimes not immediately relating to the current characters (though they will always factor in eventually)
-Plenty of smut. Though it isn't the main focus of the story and doesn't start too strong, it will ramp up over time.
-LitRPG elements with less emphasis on number crunching and more on the end results so as to not bog the reader down with numbers and data
-A wide cast of characters, races, skills, classes, etc.
-A world that isn't openly smut-themed in nature, but there might be some secrets Zaren uncovers as he explores it...
-No NTR, incest, furry, or generally taboo kinks

-Current Update Schedule is Monday/Wednesday/Friday, but I will occasionally drop extra chapters if I have a lot stored up or if I feel like more than one chapter is necessary.
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“Can’t nobody fly with all that shit. Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” - Toni Morrison... more>>

In search for true freedom a hero lays down his life.
For he thought true freedom laid just beyond glorious sacrifices.
Instead, he comes to learn that true freedom was hidden inside his own personal nightmare.

Warning: There is no romance in this book (the main character will not pursue any relationships even if others have feelings for them), there might be some torture but not the extreme kind.
I have also post on RoyalRoad.
There will be at least three chapters a week and bonus chapters if I top off my pile. Which I do often. <<less

The Hero From Another World was overpowered, moving faster and with more strength than anyone in the world, in ways that trivialized combat with enemies... but that doesn't mean he understood how to navigate a foreign culture, much less change the systems within it he disapproved of.... more>>

After gaining the enmity of his former ally Lady Wren, he complains to his rather dumb but kind slave girl Sasha that he'd like to switch places with her and live her comparatively easy life. To his surprise, she does just that-- and it turns out she's not as dumb or as kind as the former Hero thought.

Despite her betrayal and intermittent cruelty, the former Hero becomes convinced to work with her to end slavery as a whole, and becomes enmeshed with a power struggle that lies beneath the surface of the kingdom... even as they struggle with their own identity in their new body and role.

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Xenia Worthy, Reincarnator Extraordinaire, has done it all. She's been a Hero (twice), a Demon Lord (briefly), and most recently did a stint as a magical talking sword. But it turns out there's at least one more type of life for her to live: the life of a sapient Dungeon Core. She's more than experienced with death, but no fan of it, so with the help of her latest SGA-assigned Guide, Guy, it's time for her to see if she can make life as a stone her best life yet.... more>>

In this new world Dungeons exist to prove to mortals and gods alike who is worthy of power and who is weak. Many will challenge and some will fall, but none will remain unchanged by their experiences in Worthy Dungeon.

The story features both occasional gore, and consensual funtimes of all flavors, so adult supervision is recommended. Product may contain slime girls.

This story will contain standalone explicit chapters and sexual humor & references throughout. This is a side-side-project for me, so I cannot commit to a concrete release schedule at this time, but a backlog of chapters has been prepared, and I am aiming for at least two chapters a week. The story has also been posted on RR. The story's introductory arc runs up to Chapter 26, I'd recommend trying it out up to that point if you find it interesting. I hope you enjoy!

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"How endlessly dull."... more>>

Noah and his friends are transported to another world in a severely flawed summoning ritual, and are consequently significantly weaker than what they should have been.

And yet, they defy all odds, and still manage to seemingly defeat all demons and find themselves confronting the Demon Lord.

They are less than fleas before him.

With deep psychological scars, they are replaced by heroes far surpassing the historical standard, exiled and left to rot.

But they refuse.

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Currently posting once every three days (got hooked on lord of the mysteries, will be back to daily chapters once I'm done, my bad).

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That boy was supposed to save our world from the wrath of the Demon King. And while the King is dead, an even worse threat has arisen: the boy himself! I don't know how he came to this world, but I'm going to be the one to take him out of it. The only problem is, I've heard he's super strong. As in, destroy-the-world-if he-so-much-as-sneezes strong. What am I, a prince of a lowly kingdom going to do about it? Honestly, I have no idea. What I do know is that I'm the only one willing to step up. ... more>>

Sure, there's the hero part, but that worm also stole my attendant to add to his collection of girls! Joke's on him, I've got one of his girls as my companion, though this one seems to be dumber than a sack of rocks.

Just my luck.

Together, we'll travel to the Demon King's palace to somehow put a stop to this threat, or my name isn't Anno, third prince of Cross! <<less

In one world, I was the Hero, and you were the Demon Lord. ... more>>

In the next, I am a Reincarnator, and you are a Returnee.

"Do you still remember what you told me before I died?"

"Of course, I said that I fell in love with you."

"Were you being serious...?"

"You don't believe me? Then, let me prove it to you in this life."

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Authors Note:
I'm not a writer, I just like reading novels and decided to try making something for fun, I don't have any expectations for this, and I can't promise to finish the story either, but if anyone actually reads this, feel free to tell me what you think about it in the comments.... more>>

'I'm finally here.. the Demon Queen's castle.'
The girl could barely hide her excitement under her stoic facade, after 6 months of traveling through the demon continent, she can finally finish her journey and rest.
'Quite ironic, throughout my time here, not a single demon attacked me, the only things I killed were monsters and other humans that either wanted to steal from me, sell me, or thought that somehow killing me would make them the hero instead'
the guards standing beside the gate seemed to have expected her somehow, as they simply let her in without saying anything.
Getting ready for the end, she stepped in... <<less

After defeating the Demon King, all I want is to live a peaceful life. A normal life... Although it's harder than I thought. My dream... more>> is to have a girlfriend and friends. If I can fulfill one of those dreams, I'll die happy. One day, I killed a group of bandits and rescued a sex slave. I turned her into a vampire and gave her a new life. "You'll be happy again, I promise you!" <<less

In a world where humans and demons were constantly at war with each other, one that the demon queen brought ruin and destruction to wherever she sent her army of demons, desiring to invade and conquer the world, a hero was born!... more>>

A hero recorded in the legends that held the power to slay the demon queen and relieve this miserable world of the ruin and destruction that it had long desired!

Unfortunately, the demon queen wouldn’t accept the existence of a possible threat, nor would she easily follow her predecessors in dying at the hands of the hero. To stop her fate of dying to the hero, she sent her beautiful but lewd daughter to end the very existence of this hero.

However, when it truly came to the princess killing the hero, she decided against it! She had a better plan! Why not body swap with the hero and use his incredible powers?

She would live as a man, and the hero would live as a lewd succubus, forced to live a life as a demon and slave of the hero for eternity!

Now, will they decide to fulfill the purpose of a hero and slay the demon queen, or will they instead conquer the world and be feared by all? Either way, the journey ahead of them will be filled with lewdness and love!

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Murdered by his cunning wife, a man meets Peyra who saves his soul. The goddess of mischief and lust reveals when she makes the murdered man her pet, a ghoul called Grym the Faceless. While Grym carries the unquenchable appetite for human flesh, he also carries the frightening power of a dark sorcerer.
Returning to his world which slowly shifts from magic to human ingenuity, Grym knows magic is no longer vital to the empire. Nobles increasingly use cannons and muskets against mages and monsters while the merchants trade their goods with steam ships and trains. Rulers see a future where standing armies and telegraphs replace heroes of myth.
Yet, Grym has a plan to... more>> shake the empire to its core. After discovering the eternal tomb of Valary, a healer hero betrayed by Emperor Nazalath, he releases the woman who seeks vengeance for her betrayal. Together, they start on their separate paths of revenge. While she believes the ghoul's focus centers upon short-term revenge, he has much bigger plans. Grym intends to take down the empire using the ancient sorcery he's learned and the underlying strife inside the empire. He will turn the world into a bloody realm filled with anarchy and chaos. For a ghoul sees no reason to help a humanity filled with a history of hypocrisy, cruelty, and stupidity.

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"One Cart Man: A Taste of Resilience" follows the extraordinary journey of Hiro, a young orphan living in the bustling metropolis of City Z. Despite... more>> facing hardships, Hiro finds solace in the art of cooking, running a humble food cart and crafting dishes that bring joy and warmth to people's lives. <<less

A shipgirl in MLP... more>>

What we have here is a very annoying Plot bunny which never went away. All because the main character of Worm and a destroyer from WW2 share a name, then for some absurd reason my head says yeah! That’ll definitely work in my little pony. I can’t just let it be a standard destroyer though Worm has tinkers which could do cool things to the warship right? So what if there is little to no fighting in my little pony. I want a flying super destroyer which could probably blow up Malaysia.

“Sorry Taylor, the truth is. The game was rigged from the start. Gate!” Contessa shouts as a Gate open up just in front of Kelphri.

Taylor Hebert post GM <<less

The Empress brandishes a wicked grin as the human before her takes her slender and black-scaled hand.... more>>

Ark Light.

Slave.

Hero.

Dragon slayer.

Defeater of Irelix the Empress of Dragons.

And now, a dead man.

Betrayed and hacked to pieces by those he called friends, Ark is offered a second chance as he teeters at the crossroads of life and death, one given to him by the nemesis he gave everything to slay.

The offer is simple.

Become her vessel and gain dominance as a dragon. Returning to the land of the living.

Or, fade away into obscurity as those who betrayed him mold the world in their image.

Ark chooses the former, but not all promises and offers are what they seem as Dragon and Human merge to become the ultimate warrior unseen in a hundred years since the Six Heroes came together to slay the Empress of All.

[Content Warning!]

Gore, Violence, Torture, Profanity, and Death ahead. Features cultivation mixed with statless LITRPG Mechanic

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Hiding his identity as the last survivor of a great war, and the sole witness of the Silent Twilight, Randia lives his life in secret. Wandering from town to town looking for redemption for his guilt and salvation from his blessings proves to be too much than he can bear.
One day, he meets someone who eventually becomes his company on his treacherous journey. Her name is Viena, a stray orphan who holds peculiar power, a never-seen-before Yarna. The drawback of her power is dragging her slowly to a painful death without her knowing. However, Randia noticed and determined to seek a path for her to live a better life.... more>>

As the two set out for a journey they had never imagined, they encountered many experiences that would shape the bond between them to that of an unbreakable one. However, as secret after secret comes to light, fate has other plans for both of them. What could fate possibly have in store for them at the end of their journey?

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This story is not for those who love instant power-ups, easy trashing, simple good vs bad, or overpower thingy. It's made to be a long ride as my escape from my daily life.

I hope - and will try, to not waste your time with this, but feel free to drop it if you don't find it interesting. <<less

Nomad is immortal, but he wishes he wasn't.... more>>

He thought he was doing the world a favor by slaying the Demon King, but he got a curse instead: a shard that gave him eternal life. Everyone wanted a piece of him, literally, so he found a hidden spot and crawled into the metal cocoon that would freeze his body and mind. It was the only way to survive the hunt. However, when he wakes up, he finds he's been asleep for three centuries. While the world's different, his enemies are not. He's got no choice but to travel the world to avoid trouble and search for peace.

But peace is hard to find when you take a bubbly [Chef] as your apprentice, have the vengeful widow of the long-dead Demon King as your enemy, and have a bunch of Hunters and Gods on your tail.

While Nomad is tired of living, he's not ready to die just yet. He has to find a way to break his curse, or at least protect his shard from falling into the wrong hands.
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What to expect:

- No Harem
- Strong to Stronger MC
- Slow-burn revenge
- Immortal MC <<less

The Heretic's Anguish and the Armor of the Fallen were briefly mentioned in season 1 episode 45 of Steven Universe and never brought up again as is the case for many things in the series. This story is my take on the tale of these items and how they could play into the story post Future. As such the story will be a sequel taking place after the events of Steven Universe Future and will introduce a new character known as the Heretic or the Paladin of Rose Quartz prior to his fall from grace. For this story, nothing will be changed prior to the events of Future and I will be working within the... more>> confines of the established lore and will only expand where we have limited to no knowledge. Furthermore, I will be considering the games entirely cannon and references to the light series will be made (primarily the Prisms and Hessonite).

Synopsis:

Many were lost during Rose Quartz's rebellion against the Diamond Authority, but not all were forgotten. Pearl seeks to aid a fallen comrade from her time in the Gem rebellion and will face old demons from the war for earth. The Heretic will struggle to traverse his past after being freed into the present day and will need to come to terms with how the war ended. With the help of a lovable feline companion, he will meet many familiar faces such as Lapis, Peridot, Hessonite, and many more in his search to uncover the mystery of his past. <<less

Cecil Hobbes, an ex-PE teacher disgraced and looked down on in his hometown, has a new partner: Sir Valorous King, a knight of the realm, once a child of prophecy, and Cecil’s stalker.... more>>

A few months into their relationship, Cecil finally convinces Valorous to see a therapist, on the condition that Cecil attend one himself. <<less

In the final battle against the demon lord, the world lost its hero, who died after defeating the great evil. The world should have entered an era of peace following the demon lord's demise. Instead, it plunged deeper into chaos, born from conspiracy and deceit. Now, the question remains: will the world of Solandis succumb to annihilation, or will someone rise from the hero's ashes?... more>>

Aria, a half-elf and the apothecary of the Hero's party, survived a grim fate caused by the betrayal of those she trusted. Struggling to keep her faith and hope alive, she embarks on a journey to find justice in an unjust world. However, the death of the demon lord did not mark the end of evil; another, more powerful entity took its place. Now, without the hero and her friends, Aria must confront her fears as she navigates a world plunged into constant darkness. <<less

After being a wilfully unwilling subject of magical testing our cloaked protagonist, who refrains from revealing his own name, is diving into the dirt underbelly of the slums he once lived in. ... more>>

Partnered with a dagger for hire who's bound by the promise of financial stability. Together the two bound by the promise of riches advance into the conspiracies plaguing their country.

Along the way, they gain acquaintances, enemies, and undead slaves who differ from the usual word-slurring walking bag of bones.

In this world of fantasy magic is a drug, a bare-knuckle fight can be more destructive than wizardry, and the lost art of the arcane can shape the structured outcome of any given battle.

"How far will I be willing to go? I don't know... I ain't got anything else to live for, so the rabbit hole decides." <<less

When Ezo’s village is lost, he leaves heartbroken but determined to make a difference in the world. Ezo has a rare magical talent but lacks a formal education. His uncle taught him the elements of magic, but not how to deal with people that are suspicious of those with power. ... more>>

Kammon is one of the War-Sworn, a magic-user who dedicates his gifts to protecting his country. When he comes home from the battle, he leaves the military and his rank behind. Unable to find peace with the people he had once served, Kammon searches Distria for a way to atone for his deeds.

Their paths interconnect in ways that Ezo doesn’t understand and Kammon doesn’t trust. Can they find a way to achieve their goals in a world that fears accepting help? Or will the darker forces in the world succeed in burying their dreams? <<less

Sakashima’s economy and everyone’s quality of life are in peril!... more>>

Everyone is blissfully ignorant except Central Bank Chairman Matsuda and those in the highest echelons of government. When the crap hits the fan and the truth can no longer be denied, the Sakashiman people will want answers… and the blood of those responsible!

Fortunately there is a solution. UN-fortunately the only man alive who can help is a broken shell of his former self; a man destroyed in the past by none other than Chairman Matsuda.

Can this man find the strength to let bygones be bygones and lend his aid? What could Matsuda offer our hero in return for his assistance? Can a high-functioning sociopath like Matsuda even be trusted to deliver on his promises?

Find out in… A Palace of Sea Urchins.

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This is a short five chapter 'macroeconomic thriller' with the option of being further extended.

If you enjoy white-collar crime movies like 'The Wolf of Wall Street' or 'The Big Short', give this one a gander!

Also, please consider leaving comments or even a review; so I know what to do more of (...or stop doing). I may revisit this story again in the future and add new chapters if people would like to see more. Happy Scribbling! <<less

Alex was a bullied high-school student with high sense of morality and a guy who believed in having a firm heart due to his martial art heritage. One day after being beaten unconscious at school he suddenly wakes up to find himself in a mysterious library, but before he could digest his situation, a woman he had never met before reincarnated him into a world of swords and magic.... more>>

Fifteen years after his reincarnation he visits the great kingdom of Lancia to reunite with his comrade and childhood friend. However, things quickly fall out of place as he meets an old enemy who had apparently 'reformed' and became a good person after their last encounter including the crown prince of the kingdom itself.

This is ignoring the Ascenders in the shadows...! What are their goals and how is he related to them?

What is to happen in this tale of Hidden Dragons and ACTUAL Dragons? Guess it's all in Alex's hands... <<less