The Guild Master of Dewhurst has had a rough life. After many years of failure he rises to face his destiny and transform his decrepit Adventurer's Guild into the greatest Guild in all the realms. How? By filling it up with cute female adventurers who get powered up from making love to him, of course.... more>>

Using nothing but his massive intellect, a sharp sense for business, a pair of magic eyes and a dick blessed by the Goddess herself, he'll transform a growing harem of misfits warriors into a team strong enough to defeat the Demon Lord... If the over the top town of Dewhurst doesn't kill them first, that is. <<less

The Umbrae Lunae existed before man, beautiful abominations birthed in the nightmares of mad gods. They wait for humanity to misstep, for the angels to look away. For the moment when they can cloak the world in moon shadows once again.... more>>

But even horrors have children. Even nightmares must feed. One child, unlike the others, finds his way to a school for young abominations. Will he be a sheep cast before the wolves, or a terror that wears the skin of wool to entice the wolf close?

The flesh of his body was his only coin, strips cut to pay debts that never ended. Everyone has scars, stories in a life led, lessons learned, and licks taken. Luminous bodies touched by darkness. There are a cursed few that are the opposite, black shadows consumed by scars, twisted minds devoured by diseased hungers, bodies tortured misshapen works of gouged flesh, silver lines of blade thin cuts, ragged tears of teeth and glass. For them, the scars are marks of homecoming, the mangled wasteland the only place they feel at peace.

Hell is a place. It's made of concrete, steel and glass. It's the sounds of starving kids crying themselves to sleep, huddling into small balls as creepers come and take their due of innocence and tender meat. It's eating rotten food and carrying ticks in your hair. It’s having no one and nothing while surrounded by everything. It's the life of a street kid. What abomination was birthed in the corrupt womb of man’s cast-off shit?

Pretty people don't know the power of ugly. They can't see the strength in a broken soul or the power in a calloused heart. Those secrets are for the discarded alone. Only the broken understand the grace of darkness. The blessed folds that hide scars and tears, the protection of its concealing umbra. <<less

Never underestimate the guy who has so much Mana it should kill him...... more>>

Nathaniel's bus ride was supposed to be just another boring commute. But now, he, 23 fellow passengers, and a corgi named Biscuit are stuck in a "Hell difficulty" tutorial, battling monsters and leveling up.

Easy difficulty, anyone can handle. Normal difficulty, you've got to put up a fight to get by. Hard difficulty is where only the tough ones last. And Hell? That's where you have to be a bit out of your mind!

With his terrifying talent for mana manipulation, Nathaniel decides to invest every stat point into mana. Attribute imbalance be damned. It will either kill him before the monsters and his enemies can, or turn him into one of the most powerful beings within the system.

New chapters are released 5 times per week Monday - Friday (CEST). <<less

A group of rookie adventurers enter an ancient tomb in the hopes finding treasure
Within they found something priceless but it is not something they expected
Within lay an egg that held a species that existed since life began
A species wiped out long ago
A species that only lives in tales, songs and legends
A species that can become more powerful than any other
With the opening of the tomb the adventurers will release this creature out into the world
They will release me into their world
In my past life I was powerless and abused
Now I can become more powerful than any other
And I am very hungry...... more>>

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Norman's life hasn't been easy. Despite his potential, he spiraled into drug and alcohol addiction to escape his loneliness and pain. However, when the apocalypse occurs, he is granted a rare opportunity to turn his life around. Unfortunately, his past mistakes still haunt him, resulting in unemployment, a failed relationship, and ostracization from society.... more>>

With everything falling apart, Norman realizes it's time to take control of his life and pursue his dream of becoming a necromancer. But can he overcome his self-destructive tendencies and finally rise to the occasion? As he delves into the mysteries of the afterlife, Norman must prove to everyone that he is capable of greatness and not the loser he was once perceived to be. Will he seize this opportunity, or will he succumb to his past failures once again?

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Status: Completed... more>>

「 After seven years away from home, Mavin Tomas, after a long fight in the trenches and battlefields had finally left his service. Sending a soldier home back to his beloved to confirm something. Mavin was relieved to find out that the memories that he had of a strange world could still be changed. Seeing such change, he had decided to go against the tragedy that would later spark another war between the 108th nobles of the Athesian Empire, which would divide the weakened Empire.」

--Cover Art isn't mine, and rightfully belongs to its rightful owners. <<less

Earth year 2196.... more>>

The world changed at the year 2110 when the first ability user was discovered in India. The government calls those ability users 'Esper'.

Since then, at age of 12, children will be tested if they have power or not. The esper population increased every year until 40% of the population has been proved as Esper.

Akasa Naomi, a young Esper was bored in this world with abilities user. She decided to make her own Secret Organization in order to relieve her boredom.

What will happen to Naomi in her adventure to build a Secret Organization. Will it get destroyed or will it cause a change to the world?

Eeee... the yuri will start slow and the pace of the *cough* yuri will be increased after chapter 150.

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After going through the trouble of defeating the Demon Lord, a former regular high school boy Minase Jin was forcefully sent back to his old homeworld.... more>>

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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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Vivian was a special being. First a god-like book, then a girl, who was unaware of her true self.... more>>

Until the day, everything crashed down. They labeled her a monster, and the realization hit her as that was all she would ever be.
On that fateful day, she also found her mortal mother linked her to two mortal boys, a vampire and a warlock. Though one twin was destined to perish. If he died, she would too.

A dilemma since she wanted to live, even if it was to spite all others. But was that possible? After all, she was the goddess the evil coven worshiped!

Can she save the boy? Will she allow everyone to define her? Or will she walk her own path, even if it dooms the world? <<less

A seed of hope in a world of hate... more>>

War rages as land runs out. Elves, Dwarves, Humans, and other races fight for control of the limited space they have. When a land mass suddenly appears out of nowhere, people flock to it, only to be caught up in its mysteries.

Kaia, one of the last living members of the Treek race, heads to the new land to find others like herself and escape the war that surrounds her. With conflict at her back, and untamed wilderness ahead, she and the companions she makes discover the truths of the new land and themselves.

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Sprig was completed in November of 2022 and is now also available in Paperback, Hardcover, and eBook. Find all of the links in my shop: HoustonHare.com/shop <<less

I was walking to the convenience store and the next moment I knew, I was inside the villain's body!?... more>>

What is going on!?

This world is known as the world of Star Fantasy, a popular MMORPG that dominated the gaming charts. Tournaments were held all over the world to celebrate the success of this game.

The top ten guilds were invited for every tournament to recruit new talent for their teams. Liam was part of the third strongest guild in Star Fantasy. 

He suddenly woke up as the son of one of the strongest knights in the empire.

Arnold von Berkley, who was destined to become one of the greatest villains in the story.

He must find out if there are more of him out there. Was he the only one summoned? If so, how can he avoid his inevitable death? 

By eliminating his death flags!

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"A mass murderer", they called him. "The modern-day terrorist."... more>>

I thought I was lucky. Different. That I could live my life the way I wanted to.

But everything had already been set in stone.

"It's funny, isn't it ? I became everything they said I would be"

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A Shoto Todoroki reincarnation. I take it upon myself to make Shoto the protagonist of his own story.

All of you who will read it, leave your expectations at the door, because you're gonna be blown up.

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Status:
This story is currently being heavily edited and will be reposted on this same account as a new story in 2024.
|Story Status|... more>> /> Vol. 1 & 2 Complete.
Vol.3 Discontinued.
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Livia Katrina Valentine regains her memories of her past life just as she triggers her own death flag. Rather than a token of strength, her memories haunt her in their steep clarity. <<less

Onaga Katsuro a seventeen-year-old soldier in the JSDF finds himself fighting in the second Russo-Japanese war in the year 2045. Due to manpower shortages, the Japanese government starts using child soldiers, even using girls as young as 14. Onaga Katsuro and his platoon of child soldiers are taken by surprise and he thinks he dies from a grenade but he finds himself in a dark world with one of the 8 gods of creation. The god of Darkness, Sin, Madness, and War has need of a champion. ... more>>

Katsuro shall be his champion in the new world.

This is a story of the greatest triumphs and deepest despairs, of gentle love and corrosive cruelty. Katsuro knows not what the god wants or what he is meant to do in the new world.

But he knows this, the prize offered by that god is impossible to resist. He will obtain that prize no many how many bodies he needs to put into the ground.

After all...

He has nothing left to lose.

PS. It will imply and reference sex and violence but nothing too explicit. There may or may not be sex scenes but those will be quite rare and there will be a warning at the top of the chapter and it will be written in such a way that it will not affect the story if you skip it. If you aren't comfortable with forceful keys and unwilling locks then I suggest you find a different story. (If you don't get what I'm implying click away please.) It won't be the focus of this story but it will come up from time to time, just be prepared for it.

I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com as well. <<less

John was a secret agent before he died while avenging his little brother. ... more>>

But death was not the end for John, as he had the chance to reincarnate in another world.

Now watch him grow from a slave's son to a hero and a legend.

PS: I write as a hobby, with my job and college coming first, so the release rate may be slow and random. <<less

[This is a reimagining of the story The Tutorial is Too Hard by Gandara.]... more>>

On New Year's Eve, Lee Ho-Jae decides that he wants to die. The universe seems to hear him for the first time in his entire life, and just as the clock hits 00:00, a message pops up inviting him to the Tutorial. Lee Ho-Jae accepts. But at the prompt to choose the difficulty level, is there anything the former pro gamer can do but pick the very hardest--appropriately titled Hell?

And so begins Ho-Jae's true descent into Hell in every conceivable form, thrusting him into a world where pain is the currency needed to gain power, and the only ally he has is his own flesh and blood. It doesn't take much for the human mind to crack and crumble, but to build it up again is even harder. In the spiral of white madness that Ho-Jae finds himself tumbling into, will a hand reach towards him and pull him out, or will he just drag them down with them?

3 releases a week, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 20:00 EST, or 02:00 the following day CET.

This story is loosely based on the concept and story by Gandara, but is apart from the setting and name of the main character different on almost every conceivable level. You do not need to read the original story to read this, and doing so will change very little of your experience with the story. It is almost recommended not to read the original if you enjoyed this one since the original has a vastly more lighthearted tone in comparison.

Thank you, and I hope you'll enjoy the story! <<less

Luna was a just regular girl, working as a librarian at the capital of the kingdom, until one day, a prophecy called her the 'queen of darkness' and said that she was going to take over the world with power and fear.... more>>

Even though she's a gentle girl who always has the best of intentions, everyone is deathly afraid of her, and fate seems to be determined to place her in the role of the villain.

Will she be able to clear this misunderstanding? Or will the world fall into her reign of unintentional terror?

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English is not my first language and this is the first story I've ever written, but I'll try my best. <<less

Being surrounded by people and receiving praises over the thing which I felt natural to do, wasn't something that could excite me.... more>>

Since childhood, I wasn't able to find anything which could heal my boredom and understand how much it takes to be in such a center of attraction.

But one day I finally found a person who was an exception to this world.

From a general perspective, he was an arrogant noble who taunted women and made vulgar comments about others. A person whome you feel justified in hating.

But strangely I was able to see how he was forcing himself to do such a thing in front of all. His shaky hands and fake pride were clearly seen from the way I looked at him

Maybe it was the start of my first entertainment which eventually turned into something more.

Something which I hadn't experienced before.

Something which people regard as love...

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Synopsis from MC pov:-

This main heroine is becoming problematic day by day.

Since I was reincarnated here and received the villain system I just wanted to fulfill the thing which the system required to fulfill my sole wish.

My only desire for which I could even give up my life for...

But this main heroine isn't acting the way I have read in my previous life.

Why she is leaving the hero's invitation and joining my party under all those heavy gazes.

Why the heck are you asking me on a date when the hero is watching you with such pitiful eyes.

Why the fuck you are kissing me in front of the whole nation ...are you nuts!!!

This is my story as a villain, which this bothersome heroine is doing her all to destroy.

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A/N:- Hello.

This work is something I have been thinking since so long that I had nearly forgotten...

The MC would be a little weak-willed due to his past and present life but we will have character development.

There would be multi POVs but I will mainly focus on Mc's and FL's pov.

There would be romance and drama at the start but I will add action and op moments too, later in the story.

At last, I just hope you guys like my work, Sayonara~ <<less

Ann, a corporate slave in the modern life, suddenly couldn’t resist her body’s drowsiness and fell asleep after working non-stop for... who-knows-how-long. Her sleep wasn’t a good one as she was overly worried she wouldn’t be able to finish her work. When she finally woke up, she was greatly shocked. ... more>>

An unknown room, an unknown man with his icy expression, and moreover, the man addressed her as “Arlea”, and not “Ann”.
And then she finally realized. She somehow ended up in the body of “Arlea”—a villainess in the fantasy/romance otome game she had played in the past, when she still had free time to relax. To make things worse, she remembered that in the next one year, she—Arlea—was fated to die.

‘In such a situation, what should I do?’
‘Let’s think seriously of a way to overturn the situation?’
‘But hold on, what if I can’t change the scenario? Why bother?’

Having lived her days in the modern life as a serious and restrained woman who became a corporate slave to her death, Ann finally decided... to spend her additional 365 days to live well, and to cross out some of her bucket list that she could still do!

'If I can avoid my death, it's good. If not, at least I've enjoyed my additional time here in this fantasy world where magic and monsters exist, where I don't need to slave away my life ridiculously for the corporate!'

Little did she know that her decision would cause everyone who knew Arlea to be very surprised and alarmed with her change.
What happened to the villainous, hateful woman called Arlea? Why did she become like this? What is she scheming now??
Let's see how long she can keep up her pretense!

Can she avoid her death flag, or will she be able to survive more than the designed 365 days?

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28/4/2022: Title changed to better reflect the story as I've gotten comments that the previous title didn't seem to fit and misled people about the story. <<less

Ishi Hirose is well known among the school as the grumpy one. He doesn't care for the many occurrences in high school as he believes youth is pointless. It's a time we all go through, so what? That's what he always says. Besides, teens are hopeless, including himself. So the boy can't wait to grow up and move on with his life.... more>>

However, his final year in high school has him meeting someone singing a different tune. Will they meet in harmony? Or will this all end on one sour note?

Image is Waifulabs with edits done by me.

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/yFDKkcb <<less

An avid fan of My Hero Academia was killed by a bored goddess and was being forced to reincarnate into his favorite anime. But he wasn't going in there without any help whatsoever! ... more>>

He is given the Craftsman System to aid him in his journey in this new but familiar land.

Come and read along as Antoine builds his way to the top while also being the biggest asshole he can! <<less

The last words of advice Casper's father ever told him, were "...A leader ought to be firm but fair, strong but kind, and most importantly level headed. Never act in anger". which is a damn hard thing to do when you see your village burned to the ground. Casper, a uniquely powerful young man has been set on a warpath, one that will stop for no-one, with the exception of the uniquely skilled and beautiful traveling companions he picks up against his will along the way. ... more>>

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Dark star is, as the sub header describes, an unapologetically self indulgent 18+ power fantasy. It's a bag of chips, not a steak dinner you know?

Join Casper as he uses his incredibly OP and broken powers to blow through threats on his revenge quest, and also manages to find himself in quite the incredible harem. This is my first every time publishing a story of mine online, so thank you for your patience around the rough edges. I am always open to critique and criticism to help me improve and deliver something fun for people to read.

What to expect from Dark Star:
A slow burn romance and harem story that builds over time.
A main character who needs to hide his true strength
A mix of action, lewdity, slice of life, and a dash of trauma just for fun.

New chapters released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with early access to 6+ chapters and new releases as they come out on my Patreon (+special rewards!) under the donate button!
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Those who can’t do, teach.
Failing to save the world, a hero gave their life and memories for the power to change the future. Reborn... more>> a young slave girl, Thirty-six sets out to try again. This time, she’s armed with an eldritch library full of skill books. Now, she can raise an army of -m-i-n-i-o-n-s- heroes to save the world. The only price for reading her skill books is a bit of sanity… and possibly humanity. What could go wrong? <<less

Ace Salvatore
As on the deck of cards, the ace is highest than the king, and so is Ace Salvatore.
The ruthless, psychotic, coldest mafia... more>> leader. Nobody has ever seen his face, even if someone did, they are no longer alive to say anything.
But one day, one of his client's sons can't pay his debt and he offers a little innocent thing to the beast.....
Little did he know his whole life was going to change because of her... <<less