How does it feel to have the knowledge of an advanced civilization, clearly out of your world?... more>>

Would this insight even be useful, when the people around you trusted the power of a fireball and had no idea about the power of steam?

How would you fare as a lowly slave in a society ruled by women?

Follow the steps of an urchin, swallowed by a fate that wasn’t his. A hopeless dream corrupted in the ways unknown.

Author's Notes:
Please check out the reviews, if you are still concerned or unsure!

This is a rational fantasy story, with a different approach to the isekai genre.
Slow progression at the beginning that will speed up as the plot progresses, building off the previous achievements.

This story contains descriptive sexual content that is relevant to the plot.
Cover art by Nyan_sempai from SH, Twitter: @Nyancreates <<less

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Dungeon: A place full of monsters, traps, treasure, and death. Those are the Great Dungeons, with unplumbed depths below the roots of the mountains.... more>>

That's not for me.

Dungeon: A place of rape, torture, and death, to control and corral enemies and slaves. These are the Red Cores, from which the mage-kings draw their power.

That's also not for me.

I don't like monsters. I don't want adventurers. I want to stay well away from enemies and slaves.

Fortunately, there are alternatives...

(Includes explicit and consensual sexual content. Chapters containing such will be marked.)

Weekly release schedule. <<less

The pursuit of knowledge and the pursuit of happiness. That’s all Dream ever wanted. As he grew up though, his naivety vanished and he found that the world was nothing more than a prison that would allow neither of those things. However, after giving himself up to the endless abyss expecting to disappear, he found himself awoken in a new world! ... more>>

Magic, skills, science, technology, and the secrets of the universe within his reach.

Dream found everything he ever needed and wanted, and he would go on to unintentionally dominate the lands with his unprecedented ability to fuse the world of the arcane with the world of science.

This is my first work. Take that for what its worth.
Check out my other works as well, such as my American Isekai Series (they're much more refined).
Image artist: Alicexz
Image sauce: https://www.deviantart.com/alicexz/art/The-Turn-of-the-Universe-413896800 <<less

Feng Qinghe, a renowned disciple of the prestigious Heavenly Peak Sect, is used to bearing his burdens alone and throwing himself into danger for others’ benefit. While exploring a hidden realm, his unique way of doing things garners the interest of Wei Xiang, a feared senior officer from the cultivation world’s judicial force, who starts to observe him from the shadows. But the inexplicably astute Feng Qinghe is not an easy person to deal with, while Wei Xiang is found intriguing by the disciple in turn.... more>>

After the two become lovers, they aid friends, take on new adventures, and help each other heal from old wounds, all the while growing ever closer to uncovering Feng Qinghe‘s unknown past and the significance of a heavenly soul.
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A glimpse into their day-to-day life–

Qinghe, when he is in mortal danger: Oh dear. *sighs* I hope I won’t lose my right arm this time or I can’t help Master with paperwork later.

Qinghe, when his friends are in the slightest trouble: *rushing onward with cold determination* Who has the time to worry about injuries when my friends need me!

Wei Xiang: *lifting him up by the waist* Not so fast, love. Your friends can handle themselves and they have their own powerful lovers to help. They can afford to spare mine when he’s recuperating.

Qinghe: *dangling limply in his hold and blinking entreatingly* But Xiaaang…

Wei Xiang softens and puts Qinghe down, then kisses him on the forehead.

Wei Xiang: How about this? If you agree to rest, I’ll let you have one session with me afterwards.

Qinghe: *perking up* Do you mean a sparring session? Or…

Wei Xiang: *charmed by his enthusiasm* Whichever my darling little lover wants.

Qinghe: *smiling hopefully* Both?

Wei Xiang: *chuckling* Then let’s spar after you get better and the winner this time gets to choose what we do in bed.

Qinghe thus focuses on recovering with single-minded concentration, and later, Wei Xiang happily sacrifices his body and skills to both their enjoyment.

On the other side–

Wei Xiang: *growling* Senior Brother, I warned you that the next time you leave such a big pile of work for me to finish, I’ll make you pay for it in the training arena. *drags him off to spar*

His Senior Brother: *leaving a trail of nail marks on the floor* Junior Brother, mercy! Nooo!!!

The Other Officers: *turning to Qinghe hopefully* Um…aren’t you going to do something about your lover?

Qinghe: Ah? Oh! *takes out a large banner and starts waving it enthusiastically* Xiang, you can do it! My lover is the most handsome! My Xiang is undefeatable!

Wei Xiang pauses terrorizing his senior brother in the guise of training and blows his beloved a kiss.

Everyone: ……

They should’ve known that someone their Senior Officer Wei chose wouldn’t be normal! <<less

Ming Quan has been put under a terrible curse, one that will claim his life after seven days of suffering. There is only one way to escape this fate, and that is to be mated to a beast of the Silver Serpent Clan. The cold and aloof Yin Xue is just such a beast and has been under the service of the prestigious Ming family for millennia. If ordered, he will have no choice but to take the young master of the Ming household as his mate.... more>>

But refusing to take advantage of Yin Xue in such a way even for the sake of saving himself, Ming Quan instead prepares to live a leisurely life until his death. However, as Yin Xue takes care of Ming Quan during his final days, will the frost in his heart finally melt? <<less

A Demon Lord got bored of his own world because he couldn’t find a worthy enemy, thus decided to go meet the God of Reincarnation himself.
He told the God that he wanted to be reborn in a different world as the member of the weakest race.
A BUNNY!
With an awesome cheatskill!
And unlimited plot armor and of course, the lack of common sense!... more>>

Haha,

What could even go wrong in this light novel, right?

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I’m going to write a LOT of bullshits in this!
You can read it, but only at your own risks.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! NOW LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!!!

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Cover art by Gaviniko
Check out his DA:
https://www.deviantart.com/gaviniko <<less

Reborn to Rescue a Video Game World! After dying during a worldwide pandemic, ordinary college student Asteria was given a fresh start in the world of a popular video game. Her mission: to protect mankind from a forgotten danger. However, shouldn’t the original main character of “Tales of Vesterland” be given his chance to shine? Now, armed with ALL the cheats, she’s decided to let the hero do his thing while she saves the last boss and gets rid of the real villain who’s been hiding behind the scenes. Join this OP adventurer in her hilarious candy-fueled quest to befriend the hero, save the villains, and kick ass!... more>>

Also starring: Sariel. He thinks he's hot stuff because has it all - looks, superhuman abilities, and a great fashion sense. Too bad that the process that gave him superpowers has a secret side effect...

Note: Multiple POV characters (male and female)

Cover: Sukmayukimura (commissioned custom art)

Volume One is now available on Amazon as "I Will Save the Villain."

Volume Two is now available for pre-orders on Amazon as "Villain Rescue Scheme."
©Lin Meili 2021. All Rights Reserved.

For business inquiries contact me at [email protected] <<less

Maria is your average transgirl just trying to make her way through life. At the moment things are not going so well, but she's doing her best. Things suddenly get a lot more complicated when a shadowy figure with glowing red eyes appears in her bedroom.... more>>

Additional tags: Intersex <<less

My name is Catherine Sierra, and a month ago I thought I was a human boy. Turns out I was neither, and I wasn't even born on Earth. Now I've been thrown into a galaxy that was a million times wider than I could have ever expected, fighting an enemy that nearly wiped out my entire species. The only people on my side are my parents, my ex-girlfriend, my best friend, and an alien scientist who doesn't like people all that much. So, in other words, everything's going totally peachy.... more>>

Cover art by Chirichirichiri <<less

The "Farin" are those that bring the sacrifice.
The "Alvarr" are those that take it.
Deep into the mountain carriers walk, blindfolded, carrying fruits and... more>> meat.
For a "Farin", seeing their Gods would be blasphemy. Don't make a sound, don't look, don't react. Set down the sacrifice and leave.
When the young "Farin" is attacked by a wild animal during the process, his blindfold loosens - and he stares right into an "Alvarr's" golden eyes. Little did he know that the so-called gods didn't care about their regular visitors and weird fruit, and especially not about being seen.
Curious about the human's reaction, Alvarr sticks around.
And, well, since there is no use crying over spilled milk, Farin just decides to enjoy the mysterious being's company.
Between not even sharing a language and vastly different customs, two people end up getting along much better than expected. <<less

When Sekai Rodriguez's shuttle breaks down in transit to Titan, she assumes that her life is over. However, help arrives in the strangest of places as a hidden AI emerges to save her life!... more>>

Or, more likely, keep her company as the oxygen slowly runs out.

At least she won't be alone for her final days. <<less

A tale of romance and lewd encounters. ... more>>

When a succubus summoning goes extremely wrong, Gordon wakes up to find that he's become both a demon and a girl. Can she get her life back together and become human again? Will she want to? Find out within the Ashes College of Dark Arts, as Gordon searches for the answer and gets into a lot of trouble along the way.

This is a smut story, meaning very NSFW, and meant only for those who are 18 and older. CW: Noncon, Coercion, Smut. Also, make sure to check the tags for others. I've been told that this story can come across a bit dark, particularly if things like mind control, noncon, and dubcon aren't really your thing.

Edit: I'm writing a reimagining of this story currently. It begins similarly but diverges into its own story quite quickly. If you enjoyed this one, consider checking it out! https://www.scribblehub.com/series/783344/succubus-tail-the-under-side/ <<less

A vicious, deadly curse is running rampant across the world of Ashlokh, and governments across the world repeatedly abduct people from other worlds to keep the population up. For a group of nerds at an anime convention on Earth, it's their unlucky day. They suddenly find themselves in a world where they're the only humans and what's left of society is barely holding it together.... more>>

It was the year 2058 on Earth and society has barely progressed at all in decades, but the technology of Ashlokh was worse than that, and has actually regressed by several decades. Worst of all, the humans turn out to be incredibly weak compared to everyone else. With no way home and the threat of imminent death always looming over their heads, they have no choice but to begin their struggle. <<less

Lapis Lazuli Fardom, the current Demon Lord, is betrayed by her council when they establish a treaty with the Humans behind her back. Having framed many evil deeds against her, both the Humans and Demons set up an ambush to kill Lapis off.... more>>

Moments before she is killed, a loyal vassal sacrifices her life to tear open a rift in space sending not only Lapis, but also the current Heroes summoned into the rift. When they are finally released, they realize they are suddenly in an entirely new world with races they'd never seen before at war.

In this new world, what role will Lapis chose to take up and how will the release of an old Demon Lord into the new world affect the current balance of war? <<less

In their dying moments a cleric of the goddess of winter is visited by their deity and given a second chance at life. Their new... more>> life begins in the boreal forest of the Nebelwald, within the small village of Imerre where their past and future meet. New friends, old friends and older enemies await within the rime. <<less

A slowly dying android with a thirst for battle faces a world of insurmountable odds: very nice plant people. How long will they last? How many fights will they win? Who is the mysterious Terran? And what is the point of human independence if you aren't human? All will be answered beyond. ... more>>

(A Human Domestication Guide Story) 18+

Full rez cover art: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/999453696368857200/1001334771185631242/CIRCUIT_BREAKER.png
By https://www.instagram.com/hluna69420lol/?hl=en @Hluna69420lol on instagram! <<less

As human worlds fight a losing battle against the affini, one ambitious human will fight with words rather than ships. But is all the struggle for power really worth it or will they find more happiness as a pet? ... more>>

A story in the Human Domestication Guide setting:
Other works in the shared universe can be found here: https://readonlymind.com/search/?q=%23Human_Domestication_Guide

HDG discord: https://discord.humandomestication.guide/

CW: 18+, Mind control, pet play, medical play, drug play, dubious consent, depression, violence. <<less

Lindír is one of the twin children of the Queen of Hvalheim, cursed to be born with the body of a dragon. For the first sixteen years of their life, they were locked away beneath the castle, allowed only brief forays into the surface world. But now a mysterious knightess from a foreign land has freed them, and Lindír has been given free reign over the world outside, free reign to try to build themself into the mighty dragon they've always wanted to be. But it's not going to be easy; the world is dangerous for dragons, and an even greater danger may lie in the darkest parts of Lindír's damaged heart.... more>>

Cover created using stock art, with the assistance of Benjanun Sriduangkaew. <<less

If reincarnating as a fox wasn’t crazy enough, somehow I ended up in the world of my least favorite light novel ever—*and* I’m living with the villainess?!
Actually, it turns out that noble life for a fox isn’t too bad! She’s nothing like I imagined either, but… I know her tragic fate as a villainess.
And I’m the only one who can save her.... more>>

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This was my GL short story entry for the Yuri Garden Writing Competition 2022 (posted under the title 'Fate, Fox and Love', now with some edits and character art!). You can read all the entries here:
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/502302/the-yuri-garden-writing-competition-/ <<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

So, it turns out I’m the reincarnation of an exiled Goddess from another world. With things having gone sideways in that world they summoned me... more>> back to save the day. The discovery was very gender affirming, as a freshly out trans girl, but… I do kind of have a life, so hopefully I can use all this power to get the job done quickly and go back to my girlfriends when it’s done.
Except I have no idea what I’m doing, so this might take a bit… even with godly powers. <<less

More than 30 stone of muscles and bones, the best of goat, cat, and squirrel (do not underestimate them) merged with a stale soul using outlawed magic; appearing on a battlefield, with more strength and endurance than the centaurs. The next step for the Kwal armies. The signs were clear.... more>>

But the capitulation came before she was awaken. And everybody's first thought was 'how cute', by unanimous vote of either children, healers, clerics, or mages. It certainly wasn't because Kiara remembered being pushed in front of a subway train during rush hour and couldn't speak a word. Even with claws out and fangs bared, their scare would last only seconds. Otherwise cute.

Now, she had to find her way to fit into a human society with her unique body. And seize the chances it offers to her.

Little fighting, heavy on medieval slice of life of the semi-human main character. No game elements.

Several chapter come with music. The full playlist is here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiQR_KZr16uuNGSeOdOzBHkaoVGWnPlI8 <<less

Eva Diaz, a marine biology student, has always loved the sea and the orcas that call it home. This makes her summer job a dream... more>> come true for the struggling university student. When an opportunity arises to check out her uncle's current project, a very rare specimen of cetacean, in the top-secret research facility of Ocean Land, she can't resist learning more. Except this specimen is a lot less whale and a lot more creature of myth. Mermaids shouldn't be real yet now it's her job to befriend one. Gripped by uncertainty she must choose whether to be a warden or to heed the call of the orca’s serenade. <<less

Courier Quest is now available on Amazon and Audible, narrated by Giancarlo Herrera and Hannah Schooner! ... more>>

(This story is a participant of Royal Road's November 2023 Writeathon event.)

You have been summoned here for one reason. Trevor, you need a break.

Trevor Anderson was just another normal, overworked retail worker at an understaffed big box store. All he wanted was his promised promotion into a less stressful position, a chance to use some of his vacation days without feeling guilty about it, and time with his friends.

While waiting patiently for his chance, a workplace accident changed everything for Trevor, including the world that he resided in. After bungling his way through a summoner’s questionnaire and gaining the Power of an extradimensional inventory, he finds himself in the small, peaceful town of Tosa.

In a world where he can finally relax, he finds himself both unable and unwilling to sit still long enough to do it. With everything he needs to take destiny into his own hands - a clean slate, a supernatural ability, and good friends - Trevor will use his Power to turn his life around.

And this time, it’s on his terms.

What to expect:
* Cozy, questing, SoL, jokes, and probably some other buzzwords, too.
* Experimenting with a third person style.
* Numbers are small, but they go up and progression is obvious.
* One book worth of content. <<less

Three short GL stories, originally written for and posted as part of “9 Nights in the Garden of Lilies: A Yuri Garden Anthology”, collected here for easy access.... more>>

As the “special author’s edition”, this copy features new author’s notes, the author’s preferred order, and a glossary containing extra lore.

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MUIRGEN

On their sixth anniversary, an explosion stole their lives. Tristan was still reeling from the loss of his wife when he was reborn as Muirgen, the plain daughter of minor nobility.

In a flashy fantasy land that his brother would have drooled over, what was waiting for him was not a life of magic or easy glory, but exploitation at the hands of a father who legally owned him.

Just when he had lost all hope, an unexpected second chance arrives through a political marriage to the dark elf queen.

"Muirgen" is an atypical gender bender about grief, agency, and the art of learning to love again.

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THE HEART IS A SEA

Mermaids are beautiful – everyone knows that. But at what point does admiring them become something more?

Skye has been wrestling with that question for almost the whole thirteen years of her life. Now, cast out by her friends under suspicion of being “a lesbo”, it seems like the only question that matters.

When an enthusiastic mermaid princess offers her a deal that might bring her closer to the answer, Skye agrees without sparing a thought for the consequences.

"The Heart is a Sea" is a romantic comedy about compulsory heterosexuality and mer-human culture clash.

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TO BE A PRINCESS (THERE MUST FIRST BE PAIN)

Princesses don’t cry.

This is the one rule for royalty in Corde Femmes. Vervain has known since she was a child that her fate is to be kidnapped by the Demon Queen, like all princesses before her, and saved after a year of penance. It’s the only way to appease the goddess, Feuvert.

But when her summoned hero sneers at the task before her and refuses to follow tradition, Vervain fears that Feuvert’s wrath will destroy them all.
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The character art used to create the cover was made with the “Sailor Senshi Maker 3” game by Drachea Rannak and Doll Divine, found here: https://www.dolldivine.com/sailor-moon-senshi-maker.php

If you’d like to read the rest of the anthology, you can find it here: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/140508/-nights-in-the-garden-of-lilies-a-yuri-garden-anthology/ <<less