Aria, old grand-mage, enters seclusion to bring her spells to the next level. She gets interrupted by her grand daughter. A short story.

"I'm not scared of heights. I'm afraid of falling from them."... more>>

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A love-cynical high school athlete and a helpful, ailed high school senior work together, maintaining a dating platform to escape family and forget time, but distraction isn't the only thing that awaits them.

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When sixteen-year-old love cynical Natalie Greene takes a job with a dating company, it's not because she wants the job. Rather, she wants to escape from her new reality. What's more, Natalie knows the recruiter, a lively acquaintance from school.

The acquaintance, Winn Elsher, a boy of seventeen with bright eyes, a sunny smile... and cancer. Even though his time here is short, Winn acts like his world is right as rain, keeping his illness under wraps. But he may not be able to hide behind over helpfulness forever.

Natalie wants a distraction. Winn wants to help. Tangled in the dating company's regular recruiting procedure, they are destined to spend more hours together. And before they know it, feelings spark. But Natalie doesn't believe in love, and Winn isn't keen on sharing his secret. They are both afraid of falling... and not just for each other.

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Remaining chapters are available on Wattpad.com under the same handle @EverythingsNothing, still free. <<less

Would you take your keepsake to a shop with half-baked signage?... more>>

Phillens does. He has an item he wants to deposit.

Not with a bank, but a consultancy complete with a surface-to-air train.

Only a keepsake for the vault is the last thing Jay and Jo want. That kind of heat could invite an apple town's worth of trouble... <<less

A powerful dictatorship discovers a UFO on the moon. They trace it back to a distant wormhole and build a spaceship to search for alien super weapons. But it was all too late. The war was lost and now the spaceship and its genetically engineered crew are exiled by a new order which has no interest in outer space. They set off into the darkness, all alone, unaware of the UFO's terrible secrets.... more>>

This is a free preview. The complete book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQDW821F <<less

THIS FANFIC WAS CREATED FOR AN OFFICIAL CONTEST IN WHICH I WON SECOND PLACE. THE CHARACTERS AND WORLD ARE THE PROPERTY OF MIHOYO.
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Did... more>> you ever wonder about Paimon's origins? We still have no answer and we probably never will. So, why not let our imagination run wild a little?
In this one-chapter story, Paimon was a Guide of Celestia before being abducted by a somewhat-familiar entity.
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Also published on Royal Road, Webnovel, and Wattpad (in Spanish). <<less

You found her on your doorstep, a fairy shivering from the cold and the pain, her delicate wings broken and torn. You take her into your workshop, and she tells her story as you craft her a new pair of clockwork wings.... more>>

Based on a writing prompt from r/writingprompts on Reddit.

I am posting this on Royal Road. <<less

500 years following the Nature-Nurture Fallout’s resolution, humanity and nymphs continue to project the world into one where solar energy is the status quo, horticulture is booming, and, little by little, what is proclaimed to be global peace is on the horizon.... more>>

 

Associated with the robotics firm Swiss Puppeteer Corps, which strives to advance the future of technology to higher heights, dryad Evie, a nymph bound to a pledge behind her cybernetic arm, spares time to reminisce. She ponders where she stood those years ago in the catastrophic war and what she works for now.

 

Even in this Solarpunk utopia, Evie still seems to have doubts about herself.

*This is a dialogue-heavy short story with a Solarpunk background, and <7 chapters planned.

*Updating daily. <<less

The golden knight, a summoner of fire and poetry enthusiast who loves speaking in verses takes the huge responsibility of cleansing the negativities that plague the unusual city of Ravenhide. This is the story of a mysterious swordsman with a blurry past and present who embarks on a spiritual journey to uncover his lost memories and decipher the truth behind his existence.
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This is a completed novel that has been edited countless times and sent to Readers Favorites for an honest review.
Below is the review from Carine Engelbrecht from Readers Favorites.... more>>

In Rhythm of Rampage, the enigmatic Golden Knight arrives in Ravenhide, a city plagued in the dark hours by various forms of supernatural life forms. He enlists as a bounty hunter and early on his path crosses that of Blaze, a woman with deep psychological wounds and a sharp pair of blades.

They become professional partners, pooling their talents to kick demonic ass and search for the elusive clues to the true identity of the Golden Knight - or GK for short. Some of GK's abilities suggest that there could be something monstrous about his aspect. The mysteries of Ravenhide are interwoven with harsher realities on another world - the cruel dystopia of Sinners Planet.

One of the best things about the story is a truly fascinating bestiary of monsters. Most of these tend to hide under the camouflage of human skin. And that can be downright twisty. It keeps the pace tight and drives the mystery and action of the story. It makes you question the nature of nearly every character, including the Golden Knight himself. This fluidity of internal logic is reminiscent of a computer game world, where an occasional shuffling of reality can bring new elements into play. The two main characters are clearly drawn. GK is defined by his underlying compassion, whereas Blaze hides troubling memories beneath an abrasive, wise-cracking exterior. Rhythm of Rampage is an entertaining, action-packed read, especially for fans of sword and sorcery or SF noir." <<less

With every actor in place, Guren Izaya looks to begin his conquest of the heart of Mu: the grand spiral tower Babel. In it lies the ultimate power to reshape the world, which he now has the power to grasp. Flanked by both his trustworthy allies and collaborators, he prepares to both embrace his destiny and reunite with the girl who's the impetus of it all.... more>>

Kazuki and the rest of the team are left with little time to reflect and head straight to Elysium Research Complex. However, standing between them and Euphoria is a familiar face, her own heart clouded with uncertainties. Attracted by the gathering of spiritual energy, a wild card also makes his presence felt.

Friends and foes alike converge in the epicenter of the first Mu incident! <<less

A human office worker meets her dragon CEO. They work together to undo the results of an ancient crime.

The trip to the grand hotel complex Samsara opened old scars and created new wounds. Even after losing their most reliable ally and friend, Kazuki and the rest of the team have little time to regroup as Euphoria begins to move-closing upon the identity of the Magna Arbiter's host.... more>>

On his way back, Kazuki sees himself in yet another complication. Finding a dejected Sana on the streets, he and Hikari offer her a respite in their home, and mysteries unravel as the two's solace slowly uncovers the greatest secret within her fragile heart.

Hikari Arata. Sana Kurashiki.

The two girls' destinies entwine with the world of Awakeners and Nullities in the sixth volume of Fractal Plane. <<less

Frank gets diagnosed with a condition that puts an end to his weightlifting career. His girlfriend, Rebecca, leaves him just as she hears the news. Now, without a mean to support himself, Frank goes out and tries to find a job. He stumbles upon the animal shelter, and there, he finds that his life doesn't have to be without a meaning, after all. ... more>>

The novella is complete and updated daily. <<less

Follow a tale of one’s journey from a rowdy ship’s toilet to the stormy seas until being stranded on an island with a feuding father and daughter. Of course, to give credit to the title, this story is told from the point of view of an egg.... more>>

A SSSC II submission.

Written by MrSimple
Advised by night0w1
Edited by Trismegistus Shandy

Updated: Removed the Gender Bender tag. There is some of that, but a small amount and it’s not the focus of the story. <<less

Soulless is a series of books that describes the clash of a modern-day Earth with an epic fantasy world. It focuses on exploring their differences in culture, mentality, and philosophy, highlighting misconceptions and misunderstandings that arise between the two.... more>>

In this book, a human diplomat finds himself teleported to an underground cave against his will. There, he is left with no other choice but to use all of his wits and diplomatic skills to bridge the gaps and form unlikely alliances between the cave's unusual inhabitants if he is to get out of there.

This book starts in the middle of Soulless: A free slave, once Eric disappears into thin air. <<less

The young man remembered.... more>>

Through flames and ocean, he fought, all to be the symbol of hope. He started with a fist, then a gun, now a psychic blade. Some say the merging of his planet with this beautiful hell was a curse — that the Earth was doomed.

As an optimist, he disagreed. They weren’t merged into a world with monsters and tyrants. The monsters were locked in the same world with a hero. What happened next was a tale as old as time.

A sound of fighting was heard in the distance. He felt the presence of an old foe and several old burdens. It appeared Chronicler’s victory didn’t drill the lesson into that psychopath’s brain. Fine. He stood. He didn’t mind hard-carrying those idiots on his shoulder again.

The hero vanished in the blur, speeding to save the day.

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How did we get here? Well, let's go back a few hours before shit hits the fan. To a young porter who didn’t know that fate had a greater plan for him.

Plans which involved comic wars, slaying outer-gods, and grenades.

So. Many. Grenades. <<less

Ratcatcher had a happy and stable life. Loving parents, a little brother to care for, deadly dangers, and familiar tunnels all around. Nothing seemed out... more>> of the ordinary, and she was content with it. And one day a sudden finding ends up throwing her and the lives of her people into turmoil, and a very small adventure awaits her. Can she make it back to a happy and stable life once more? <<less

Victory in the Temple of Recollections came at a steep price. Still reeling from the loss, Kazuki and his female Awakener friends begin the road to recovery. Surrounded by people with fragmented memories and an unprecedented change in Shiroki City, they try to come to terms with their new reality.... more>>

Miyuko Sadohara finally decides to make her move. Determining that the time is right, she gathers Kazuki and his friends to open up about her recollections, a story of a time long past.

With a clash against Guren Izaya and Euphoria on the horizon, how would everyone take to Ms. Sadohara's revelation? The origins of Mu and the greatest Nullities get revealed, and with combustible elements all converging in the grand hotel complex Samsara, loyalties are tested as the decisive battle draws closer! <<less

After painful confessions and reconciliation with Miki Amagi, Kazuki Arata and Sayaka Uehara welcomed a new addition to the team. However, things would get complicated for Kazuki due to the appearance of a temporary transfer student. This time, in the form of Yui Kimura, the idol rising through the ranks, who will be having her first solo show in a week's time.... more>>

Being classmates with the hottest idol in town is no easy task, especially one as cheeky and upfront as Kimura. However, beyond the glamor and the fanfare of stardom lies a complicated web of feelings that no one is aware of.

This idol is more than meets the eye, and she holds a secret that will forever change Kazuki and friends' understanding of the world of Nullities. <<less

With late July comes the highly-anticipated annual school event, the Fuyusato Grand Festival. Having put the incident at the Chronodome behind them, the main trio look ahead to this event.... more>>

In the midst of the preparations for the festival and sports extravaganza, Kazuki runs into an uncharacteristically worried Akane Fujiwara in the library with a surprising question for him.

A request, coming out of the left field, sets him on a collision course with his past and his enmity with Reijy Ishida.

Meanwhile, Guren Izaya sets forth the next step of his plans, approaching the troubled heir to the Ishida Conglomerate with an offer. Lines are drawn, and some of Mu's secrets unravel in the fourth volume of Fractal Plane. <<less

Three weeks after the first series of incidents concerning Mu, life has settled down for Kazuki Arata. Along with his new friend, he has eased into a new life as an Awakener, special people with access to the other dimension and Armaments, weapons manifested from the soul. ... more>>

Meanwhile, Miki Amagi finds herself in front of emotional crossroads. With a class trip to Tenka Peak looming over the horizon for the students of Fuyusato Academy, she tries to come to terms with her feelings for both her childhood friend and the transfer student.

A new threat looms in the shadows, and along with it lies more answers to Mu and Nullities. It is a school trip to remember for Kazuki and the group in Fractal Plane's second volume! <<less

Everybody knows that orcs and adventurers don't mix. Adventurers kill orcs, in fact, in endless hordes as part of their quests, in exchange for bounties posted by the Empire. Dzošajan knows this. But she also knows that she has one goal in life: to become the greatest alchemist in the world, and she'll do anything to accomplish that. That alchemy is her best shot at changing her body to something she's happy with is just a fortunate coincidence. So when a caravan of alchemists arrives at her tiny orc village, Dzošajan jumps at the opportunity, and ends up becoming apprenticed to one of them. It's only later that she learns that this particular alchemist doesn't... more>> live in some ancient tower or dungeon; he owns a potion shop in town, and his primary clientele are, of course, adventurers. This could get complicated.

Cover created using Heroforge, edited with the gracious assistance of blake1 and KatietheAngelWitch, both on scribblehub. <<less

You weren't planning on taking part of any clubs. However, your childhood friend was having none of that, and now you're the manager of the idol club at school. ... more>>

Maybe things won't be that bad?

This is a story where you, yes you! The reader shall be determining the path of the idol club. Bring it up in popularity and perhaps even find love. But be warned, your actions have consequences, and things can very easily come crashing down.

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Five moons rise over Evanir, each in her own cycle, and each moon is also a god, one of five sisters.... more>>

Many gods create spirit attendants and companions, brought forth fully-formed. Long ago, the moons worked together to create a lineage that are, instead, humans transformed by the mingling of blood.

They intended them to be long-lived and to draw their strength directly from the light of the moon who chose each individual. The five sisters had different goals in mind – one wanted it to be a blessing for scholars and artists, to give them more time and fewer physical distractions; another wanted them to have an animal form, different for each, to keep them more in tune with nature so they could serve as guardians of the wilderness.

There are drawbacks to their children having human lives and personalities before being chosen: not all share the goals of their divine mothers, and some choose to put their gifts to darker uses.

A few carry the blood of one woman who fled the corruption in search of a quiet life. Some joined the family by choice, some by accident; they come from highly varied backgrounds, and have diverse skills. Looking out for each other, unable to settle anywhere for long, they try to help humans when they can. Ultimately, there is no greater threat for them to tackle than the other children of the moons.

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Moonblood isn't so much a novel as a series of adventures of varying length. They involve a core group of people, which does grow over time. They take place in a low-magic world, but despite that, our core cast are directly connected to the moons and have various abilities, including limited shapeshifting to a single individual animal form.

As with all my work, unless gender, orientation, or other aspects of sexuality are explicitly stated, I suggest not making assumptions. Probably most significant, I think, is a major trans character who appears about 80K words in - no spoilers, just a note for those who care about that one way or the other. <<less

Humanity was close to conquering the Galaxy at the peak of its power. All the other species were either absorbed into the fold, becoming citizens of the Hegemony of Men or were pushed towards the edges of yet-to-be-explored parts of the Milky Way. But everything has its end... and the end for Humanity came way too suddenly. Nobody knows, not even today, what caused the collapse more than 5,000 years ago, but one thing is certain: No humans have ever been sighted again since then. The Galaxy was changed once more, giving birth to new empires, climbing up on the ruins, left behind their hated foes, the ones who previously conquered them.... more>>

Today, those who call themselves the descendants of Humanity, those who carry their genes, a result of their previous interbreeding of species, are ostracised, hunted, and persecuted by the rest of the Galaxy. Sylen belongs to such a branch of "humans," carrying genes from his ancestors and from another species. A mix. A hybrid. A mutant. She traveled with her grandfather, salvaging, searching for old tech from a bygone era, and trying to get by. They were just sailing back home after a successful find when another life-changing event happened right before them; The rediscovering of a living, breathing human out in the emptiness of space!

Maybe the answers to what happened back then are just around the corner, or maybe it should have been left unanswered all along. <<less

My name is Zhao Lingfeng. I have a classmate named Dong HeFeng. He’s tall, handsome, friendly, smart, and sociable–everything about him is good, except for one thing: he wants to kill me. ... more>>

How do I know? Well, I’ve known him since middle school and we were never close. If I saw him in the hall, I would only take an extra glance. Perhaps we would even nod to one another as a way to say “hello.” But all of a sudden, in the middle of our first year of secondary school, he started sticking to me! Every day, every class, and sometimes, even every minute! If it were only this, I would just assume he really wants to be friends; but what really convinced me of his intent to murder me was the way he would stare and observe me for long moments at a time. Tell me, if he’s not trying to kill me, then what exactly is he trying to do?!

Therefore, I must never let my guard around HeFeng. Who knows what he’ll do if I’m not careful. HeFeng, just you wait. I’ll force out your true intentions soon! <<less