Transported to another world—and caught in events over his head—Gwyn Black is given the title of a hero. Armed with the power to liquefy solids, he faces colorful, deadly opponents as well as his inner struggles. Should he succumb to darkness or become fit to bear the title of Nonpareil is something only time will tell.... more>>

Volumes 1 – 4 [Act 1] Gwyn arrives on Resh and is quickly swept up with a team on a journey to a brightly glowing city, where he encounters foes far above his ability.

Volume 5 – Current [Act 2] Following the events in Nun, the team has split and gone home, but the forces at work are still active, and tragedy looms over the horizon.

Chapter releases are one per week.

Volume 1 [updated and professionally edited] is available on Amazon and other platforms. <<less

What a wrong way to reincarnate after being murdered by one's best friend!... more>>

Nekohiko's throat was slit as he was ascending his throne as the Supreme Divine Emperor. A moment later, his murderer claimed that very throne for himself. To add the insult to the injury -- Nekohiko's name was erased from all the history books as though he had never existed.

Driven by intense resentment, Nekohiko refused to die. He reincarnated. He had to find out how someone who loved him and who he loved back could destroy him so utterly along with everything Nekohiko stood for.

The only problem was that he reincarnated as a... tree. No, much worse than that. A cut tree. A simple wooden log sent to a workshop to be shaped into, let's say, a table, or a chair, or maybe -- if fortunate -- into a bookshelf for the new Emperor.

Until Nekohiko meets a soul that understands his pain and is willing to help a poor tree log gain shape that is far more fitting for a human bent on nothing but sweet, slow revenge.

Or, even better -- several shapes.

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I will release a chapter every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

See the Glossary for more Information about the romance (ML section). Or in general -- for pictures and miscellaneous stuff about the book. ^^

The story is a slow burn with plenty of twists and turns and will involve a lot of mystery-solving to understand the motivations and goals of different characters. Action sequences will happen when the plot calls for them, but they will all require buildup to greater impact. The main themes are emotional and psychological explorations of identity, desire, fate, and intent. Characters will grow and develop across present arcs but flashbacks to provide context and mystery clues to their behaviors will be in order, yet without overpowering the present narrative (Flashbacks are episodic slice-of-life and do not have their own plot line).

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Yan BarCarran has never felt at home. She’s an orphan among her extended family, a spacer among the ground dwellers while at school, and a one-in-a-million oddity born with the ability to use the God-given power. Still, at least at the Academy, an elite theological school where those with the power are sent to train, she knows where she stands. Her peaceful life falls apart when she receives her apprenticeship invitation at graduation.... more>>

Aymon Sandreas is the de facto leader of the Empire. He commands hundreds of powerful starships and keeps order among the planets under his rule. He’s also getting older, and the time has come for him to choose apprentices, one of whom will eventually become his chosen successor. He picks three students: the spiritual and talented Yan, the mysterious and troubled Kino, and the impulsive and striving Sid.

Now in the dead center of politics, Yan faces danger from would-be assassins and political rivals. If she doesn’t learn well enough and fast enough, she’ll die before she ever has a chance to make a difference. Between her fellow apprentices, the reformed criminal tasked with teaching her survival, and even her powerful master, Yan isn’t sure who to trust in this dangerous new world.

Sometimes, the right choice is the hardest thing to see. <<less

This is a story about the villain's rise from street rat to tyrant, and his ill-fated romance with the golden-eyed hero.... more>>

Rin the Rat is destined to be the villain, the black-hearted monster who the righteous hero must conquer. He's got a nasty bite, a filthy mouth, and a beautiful façade that hides a lethal madness. 

Fifth Lord Hwan Jun is destined to be the People's Lion, the righteous hero who must war with his heart to save the world. His healing hand and gentle temperament is the only power in the world that can tame his beloved monster.

When fate draws hero and villain together, there's an unlikely and undeniable connection. They are destined to be devoted lovers. And destined to be mortal enemies. 

This is their story. From their first meeting in the Imperial city of Hanjuyang to their final confrontation on the bloody battleground. Spanning across four nations, the realms of the living and the dead, and over twelve beautiful and painful years.

AN: I am currently doing a rewrite and update of earlier arcs.

For the most up to date version of the novel, please check it out at:
https://chrysanthemumgarden.com/novel-tl/rin/

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Book I: The Rat & The Little Lord (Current)
Book II: The Rebel & The Knight
Book III: The Tyrant & The Hero

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CW: All characters are 18 and older in this story! Please be aware that this story contains difficult themes that may be triggering to some readers. I will always post a content warning at the start of every chapter when relevant. Themes include: graphic violence, gore, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, graphic sex scenes, trauma and mental illness, personality disorders, substance abuse, drug use, self-harm & s*icide, r*pe & sexual assault, gaslighting/manipulation, domestic violence, and MANY other difficult adult themes.

Cultural Representation: This is set in a fantastical amalgamation of East Asian countries (namely Korea, Japan & China) with heavy Western/European influences. There will be names that are real and fake as well as references to various Asian cultures. I will generally only stick to East Asian cultures and references as this is my own cultural heritage. Any other culture I reference will only be done after extensive research. If you find I am stepping out of my lane in any way, please let me know.

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Cover Art: woodjabean
Check them out @ https://ko-fi.com/woodjabean

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© 2023 Iseul Hwangbo, All Rights Reserved <<less

In this world, there are haves and have nots. The former are pureblooded humans, some of whom are capable of manipulating qi, the mysterious energy that flows through every living creature, to miraculous results that defy the laws of nature and physics. Wen Feili was one such cultivator. However, she allied with the have nots- the anthropomorphic hybrids incapable of channeling qi-and dabbled in forbidden demonic arts, seeking to change the very composition of reality. This did not end well for her, and she was consumed by her own flames. ... more>>

A decade later, far in the northwestern mountains, her daughter Wen Fengli is working as a lowly servant of the minor Shuangshan sect. In between sweeping the floor and avoiding bullies, she secretly trains with a wooden sword, hoping to become a warrior cultivator at some point in the future. However, since she's part-human, part-wolf, it's just a pipe dream.

....or so she bitterly thought. However, one day a mysterious amulet that belonged to her mother falls into her hands. A deranged old master, a terrible conspiracy, a mysterious past? None of that matters to tomboyish wolfgirl, who only seeks to become stronger. She embarks on a journey of adventure and self-discovery, towards the mysterious southern lands where pure demi-humans are said to live...as spectre of war once again envelops the world of man.

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This is a Chinese-themed fantasy story set in a fictional world. You can classify it as xianxia, if you wish, but it's a rather low fantasy variant; the heavenly realm is silent, no one reached immortality in generations, and magical artifacts of old are locked away and feared. Magical beasts and spirits have been driven to the corners of civilization, and "ordinary" abilities such as flying or controlling swords through telekinesis are considered spectacular feats. The main plot of this book revolves around a kemonomimi girl who seeks power, no matter the cost.

The cover image was drawn by minyaxj, per my request, on a commercial license. <<less

The Action packed adventure of the gorgeous, but evil superhuman agent, Jaakuna Warasaki. Her skills in infiltration and sabotage, coupled with her deadly fighting abilities, make her one of the most dangerous secret mercenaries in the world.
Growing up in a rather rough and tragic environment thanks to her crimeboss father, she joins the evil mercenary organization, Kurai Yohei, as the top agent. However, after stealing top secret blueprints to advanced energy weaponry, she even develops ambitions to take control of not only her own organization, but the entirety of Japan in an effort for revenge on her pops.... more>>

The only one who may have a chance to stop her and the organization is her former best friend/private super detective, Naomi. Will Naomi's skills be enough to stop the evil Jaakuna, or will Jaakuna crush and dominate society as we know it?

Inspired by a myriad of anime and other fictional shows/movies. So, while it is not a fanfiction, many readers will probably be able to pick up the similarities and references to other anime. For example, the evil organization, that was inspired by groups like the Akatsuki from Naruto, the Espada from bleach, and the homunculi from Fullmetal Alchemist.

Contains: mild sexual content, violence and language, equal to a p.g. 13 rating. <<less

*This fanfiction contains spoilers for Danganronpa 1, 2 and Danganronpa V3.*
Kaede Akamatsu woke up inside an unknown dormitory bedroom and met her friend Shuichi... more>> Saihara who she thought she would never see again. They exited the room to encounter their friends as well as students from the Hope's Peak Academy's Killing game such as Makoto and Kyoko. Jabberwock Island's Killing game members such as Hajime and Nagito were there too. Soon enough, through the transmitter Monokuma's voice resounded throughout the hall. He ordered them around, most likely planning a malicious game again. <<less

Archangel Lumeria is banished from Heaven for causing a war in the human realm with her incompetence and God won't let her return to heaven unless she brings peace to the Seven Kingdoms. The only problem is, the mortal body of Bathory Yggstel Weiss, Third Princess of the fallen Kingdom of Genocia, that she's borrowing is hellishly weak! Why can't Lumeria use any of her divine powers? Wait, what? Bathory? Is that Bathory? Why is she still here? She's supposed to have passed on by now. Oh, she won't pass on until her last wish is fulfilled and she's going to hold Lumeria's divine powers as hostage? What is her last wish anyway? She wants... more>> to XXXX hot guys? Huh? What sort of cheap erotica plot line is this? No she won't! She's going to bring peace to the Seven Kingdoms!

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A/n: Okay. Despite the title and the description. I swear there is plot in here and this novel isn't just an excuse to write smut. Do note, the religions and cultures presented in this novel is no way representative of real life religion and cultures. Everything in this story is completely fictional.

Trigger warning: Be aware that this novel includes strong disturbing themes depicting sensitive topics such as but not limited to, SA, slavery, gory imageries and gratuitous violence. None of these themes will be written in a positive light, however, viewer's discretions is advised. <<less

When a lost girl wakes up without a name, she quickly finds herself alone in a way that people around her can’t fix.... more>>

Without a real plan and desperate to find what’s wrong with her, she thrashes and bites to stay alive.

But human beings are weak things, that band together for strength, no matter who we are. Now if only she could work up the courage to ask one question...

It’s normal to get stronger when you drink the blood of monsters. Right?

[Things to expect:

- A powerful but kinda neurotic and emotional protagonist, with some degree of weak to strong. Or maybe strong to stronger, honestly. She's pretty rational and practical about things but won't always make the best decisions, so be warned if you super-dislike characters doing dumb stuff for emotional reasons sometimes.

- Lots of dialogue and characterization, especially as we get more into it. It's focused on a single POV, but there might be some sections of other POVs later on, I'm not sure right now.

- Magic is on the softer side, but I'll try to keep things fleshed out enough to avoid any obvious "well-established magic could have seemingly instantly solved this problem" moments.

- I didn't add the mystery tag because I feel like it implies that this is a detective novel or something, but the story is absolutely incredibly opaque at times. So you'll have the most fun if you go into it trying to puzzle out the nature of events before they're explicitly explained!😇

- Also, I added the genre for completion, but it's gonna take a while to get to the romance. Please wait warmly and have some tea.] <<less

Antonius Catero is a young man who, despite his family's protests, joins the diplomacy division of the Cohort, the ruling body of Vetulonian Republic.
His new path takes him on a journey around the continent of Helena, an adventure on which he'll encounter Elves, Dwarves and even ghastly Orcs.... more>>

Becoming a Cohortian, his former simplistic view of the world shatters, forcing him to reinvent himself. All the while a great danger is rising in the east, threating to engulf the whole of Helena.

I'll upload new chapters every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. <<less

Evangeline Sayagawa makes the ultimate choice at the cost of the ultimate sacrifice: She decides to leave her world that she fought so hard to return to, and return to Arsea in hopes of saving everyone. Little was she aware of just how bad things had gotten. The world she was returning to was cast into chaos and on the precipice of being destroyed. She awakens in this new kind of Arsea, after having witness the end of a dear friend. The world now belonged to the monstrosities of old, the Beta, and their corrupted human warriors, the Eld.... more>>

With her fake identity, that which defined her in this world, being stripped from her, she now has to navigate a darkness in which not even the women she loves recognize her.

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This is book 2 of the Evangeline Sayagawa "Zeroth Knight" story, with book 1 being found here: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/54937/zeroth-knight/

The first "chapter" posted here is a hyper-condensed version of volume/book 1, in case anyone needs a generalized refresher of events, or for those who wish to start with this book instead as it is faster paced and more action-packed than the first one. Suffice to say, but most of the details from book 1 are lost by doing this; however, enough of the more-important information is present to allow one to understand the general idea of what is going on.

This book features a mostly lesbian cast and deals more so with fate and crises of identity more than anything else. However, there is much more action in this one than any of my other stories thus far and brings about the end of Evangeline Sayagawa's story arch... sort of.

I have another story up, a short story drama with light yuri and supernatural themes: "Escape The KNIGHT" here: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/55437/escape-the-knight/

Follow me on Twitter @Ozefen0 to stay up to date on my stories and what have you.

Share the story if you think it's good. And please rate some stars and leave reviews guys. It will help encourage other people to take a chance with the story and get to know this wonderful journey with us. Also, a friend has made a Discord for the "Zeroth Universe" if anyone wants to join and hang out to talk about the stories, theories, or just general fun chats with us!

https://discord.gg/f3Bc4TR <<less

When woe, fear, death and despair crept into the hearts and minds of all people, only one man remained to stand against it. In the final desperate attempt to save the world from this wicked evil burning away at the centre, the world's strongest man conquers the ominous umbral hanging over the world, sacrificing his life for the greater sake of the world.... more>>

Power, prestige, fame and great wealth could all be claimed under his name, Milo Xander. Though his meagre thirty two years alive were filled with solitude and mutilated bodies attentively lingering behind, the words he repeats constantly in his mind are, “I do not regret anything.”

Yet nevertheless, fate has its own plan and years down the line, the world’s strongest man, reincarnates with a chance to amend the wrongs and pursue his missing heart.

But is change so easy to achieve? Does the past vanish alongside the empty shell discarded on the same battlefield? <<less

Two best friends, Indra and Daemon trained hard since young, persevering and finally attaining the highest known realm; Cosmic realm. However, due to their differences in ideologies, Indra followed the virtuous path, while Daemon followed the evil path. ... more>>

Fracturing their relationship, they put their friendship aside and finally confronted each other. Unleashing their final attacks, Indra gets blown away, and manages to escape earth with his life hanging by a thread, only to hibernate in a neutron star while Daemon mysteriously disappears. Unbeknownst to Indra, he wakes up 500 years later.

Follow Indra, as he embarks his journey back to earth to save his people and put an end to Damon's crimes.

P.S: This cover is not mine. If this is owned by anyone, please do let me know and I will take it down. Thanks. <<less

A reupload of the Agatha Loop, with significant fixes.... more>>

They asked Amber to become a magical girl three times.

She refused.

That only made her more interesting.

The fourth time, she asked them.

What to expect:
-Magical Girl Shenanigans
-Cute stuff
-Lesbians across the spectrum of usefulness
-Existential horror
-Interesting worldbuilding and interlinked magical systems
-Conspiracies and mysteries
-A time-looping main character
-ProgressionFantasy gimmicks <<less

Your average save the world trope with a dark twist.... more>>

Currently: The Oracle's Penance

Oracles were known as divine handouts passed down from the Holy Creator to give guidance to the people. What does it mean if the title of Oracle is bestowed upon an individual? A call for adventuring, dungeon diving, slaying monster, right? Maybe. Before an individual named Kihet, An Enui from a secluded village could fulfill his dream of embarking a grand adventure, a tragedy from his past returned to haunt him.

Kihet couldn’t remember much of an unfortunate accident that left many important hunters and loved ones dead. He only recalled a vague memory of a mysterious man etching a cursed symbol on him and recited some words from an ominous book in hand.

"For the reckoning that is to come, all are tested.
Thou shall be the shadow of which valiant souls shine and guide thee through harsh trials.
Till oblivion comes, do not turn astray but to continue down the path thou chosen to walk.
Lastly, thou must not see eye to eye with, but against the world."

What does it mean? Does it relate to the mysterious Tower only Kihet and his friends could see? What dark secrets unfold as he tried to look for answers?

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The story starts after the prologue arc. Some tags do not apply until main story starts.
All content warnings on to give myself a bit more freedom.

Story isn't perfect but I hope I'll be able improve on it.

Lastly, the story is very very slow paced especially in the beginning. The Prologue can be skipped. <<less

Four years ago, Alex was one of the first players of an experimental VR game called Rune, where death came suddenly and all the players had were a pitifully small health pool and a few runes nobody knew how to use. Today, the situation is better: Crafters manage item creation in the cities, while Fighters take those items into the world’s portals, slowly expanding the reach of civilization in spite of the randomly appearing monsters.... more>>

With civilization comes systems of power, and in the meantime, Alex lost her position, if not the prestige. Then, a routine job leads to the unexpected, and Alex is left to rebuild herself into a new image. This time, with other powers already established… and nipping at her heels.

(Harem is tagged but it's honestly polyamory. I hate the word harem but given that some people would interpret it as such, in it goes.) <<less

Long after the ashes of World War 3 have settled, the world has come to meet grave changes. Long-lasting biological changes seeped deep beneath the earth's surface and man's skin. Long gone are the days of our time.... more>>

Almost 500 years have passed since the modern world we know today fell, and all have come to ruin under dire conditions that plagued all nations. A blight of food, exhaustion of water, and depletion of resources brought on international distress that lead to nuclear warfare for survival, and with it complete antihalation of all humankind. Billions wiped out in mere days.

A new dawn of man now roams our world, one altered by the levels of radiation in this human-made hellscape. Animals, plants, and all continents have been shifted to endure these severe restraints. Monsters evolved from beasts of the past, now genetic terrors that scour the craters of this wasteland. Humanity nothing more than a relic of the past.

Yet man finds a way. Hope present in the Paladinian people as they raise their young to fight and survive in this new world. One sole boy is gifted with radiated capability to lead them, protect them, and usher them into a brighter tomorrow. But will he rise up and bring them to salvation or is man doomed to repeat his wicked ways? <<less

Shortly after the death of his parents, Ash Heartfield, an eighteen years old heir got adopted, while his younger brother got taken to another family.... more>>

The lived his life with his new parents, who maltreated him with every opportunity they had.

After the zombie apocalypse hit, he learnt the true definition of wickedness from his foster parents and lived in hunger.

Years later, Ash became the last survivor on earth.

Family, friends and enemies were all gone, he couldn't deal with the lonely feeling anymore so he committed suicide.

Luckily for him he got reincarnated to the past, a month before the apocalypse began.

Now he is determined to protect everyone dear to him, but first he must reunite his old teammates together and prepare for the apocalypse that's about to begin.

Will he have the chance take his revenge on his foster parents? <<less

Two temporal manipulators or Chronokinietics, one male aged 14 and the other female aged 15-200, attain the status of Supervillain as they try to find a way to live with each other through time.... more>>

Be sure to leave favs and comments! <<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

Kael Hunter or 'Hunter' is the infamous hitman who is mercilessly killed after falling victim to an enemy’s ploy. Life gives him a second chance and he returns to his rookie days. But what happens when he is granted a system that wants to make him the best hitman in the world? Will he follow the system to reach the ultimate top, or will he ignore it?... more>>

At the same time, an anonymous client reaches out to him and offers an indefinite contract. His task is to kill the person the client orders him to without questions in return for a hefty amount.

Things take a deadly turn when the client and the system both want Kael to kill the same person whose death will lead to an international crisis, and even possibly, a war. Now, will Kael kill the man, or will he decline to do the task?

Who is this anonymous client who is watching his every move silently? Will Kael find the person behind this, or will he end up following their orders until the end?
What is this system that knows everything about him and uses it to its advantage?
Join the system in its deadly game which Kael has no idea about. <<less

Note: I'm planning to focus on the board exam for the foreseeable future. I'm really sorry to disappoint the few readers I have, but I have to temporarily set aside this time-consuming and mind-draining hobby of mine in favor of my career.... more>>

Knowledge is power.

The ultimate manifestation of this concept would be the so-called Laplace's Demon, a theoretical entity that could determine the future of the entire universe based on the complete knowledge of everything and the underlying rules that govern their behavior.

Common sense dictates that such an entity could not possibly exist, as the thoughts and emotions of a sentient being can hardly be predicted even with thorough knowledge of their character, let alone the countless beings that exist throughout the sea of stars.

Even so, a man could still dream, no?

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Jay, a simple university student, inadvertently awakened a supernatural power related to information, giving him the ability to identify the basic characteristics of any object through mere touch. He planned to cultivate his ability discreetly, but fate often plays people for fools. Unforeseen circumstances led him to enter the world of ascendants, a mystical layer of society hidden beneath the mundane. Suddenly plunged into the figurative ocean of the metaphysical world, he finds his way to the truth, all while enduring the waves and steering clear of the abyss below.

Witness Jay’s adventure from the mundane to the extraordinary, even going further toward the incomprehensible. What will he find at the end of his road? Or was there even an end to it? <<less

In the Tune Somnia sleeps a being who will grant any wish- a power many factions in the world desire. The Empire has plans for... more>> such power and send a trio to where keys to the Tune Somnia are said to be. There they gain the help of an old friend who knows much more than they should. Meanwhile other players are after the Tune Somnia and the power it would grant and beyond them the last of the Gods are playing the last turn of a game, a game that's end spells chaos for the world if the Sleeper doesn't return to her slumber. <<less

OP body.
Simple mind.
Normal transmigrator.... more>>

Whichever way you look at it, aren't these a recipe for disaster? Fan Shuangxi did not expect she will transmigrate one day, even more so in a novel series she heard but never read. What’s more tragic is it’s a BL universe! Lah! As a woman who transmigrated wouldn’t that mean she’s going to be a cannon fodder?!

Granny: Do not worry, my lady. You can still return home
Shuangxi: Please return me home ಥ﹏ಥ
Granny: There is one tiny condition
Shuangxi: Tell me, I’ll do it!
Granny: You have to first give birth to the young heir of the clan
Shuangxi: ...
Shuangxi: (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

With neither cold or crafty ideas nor godly skills in medicine and business, this average heroine will have to strive hard to survive in a world where beautiful men are paired with beautiful men and women who get in the way are eliminated! <<less

A girl with abilities defying reality teams up with an ex-mercenary for hire to escape a secret organization! If you think you know this fantasy world, think again! ... more>>

This novel will be slow at first but stay with it and I promise it'll be worth the wait! Please rate this series so I know what you think and favorite it if you enjoyed reading it! <<less