There’s a fact that every trillionaire in the Terran Accord knows: Power on Antares always comes with a price. And it was true; almost every position of power within the jurisdiction of the Antares Authority had some sort of string attached. ... more>>

Yet an entire third of the Antares Authority’s budget is exempt from public scrutiny, a gigantic bucket of odds and ends that the masses aren't allowed to know any details on. It's a glaring exception to the rule. Accountability is completely impossible. The money is poured down a hole and not subject to any form of oversight. Nobody knows a single thing they do — not even the very legislators who approve it, every single year, without failure. Whoever is in charge of this is one glaring exception to this rule: They have power without a price. Or so it seems…

This is the story of the Department of Autonomy, and their struggle preparing for a threat beyond their wildest nightmares. <<less

Top hat in hand, Dapper Sasquatch must navigate rising waters and disgruntled animals to discover why children across the country have gone missing.

In an alternate Earth, the human species has been tormented by all kinds of monstrosities. Mammoths, dinosaurs, werewolves, dragons... all of them vanished with the... more>> passage of time and evolution, but one of them has managed to remain a stain...Vampires. Appearing like a human at first, anyone can quickly notice that the pale lookalikes are much more different, and a lot more dangerous...Taller, faster, stronger, with sharp teeth and crimson pupils that resemble the blood they so yearn from their human prey. They see humans as either livestock, toys, or low trash with no other meaning in their lives. The war between the two races has spanned over decades, from the advent of Dracula’s reign of terror, up to today’s situation. Humanity has lost most of its former population, and lives in industrial cities, while vampires have hidden themselves in the hollow forests and ruins of the old ages, and safely come out at night to torment the humans. Humanity’s only hope rests with the vampire hunter association, a century-old gathering of people, each with a reason of his own, mad enough to uptake the rigorous rituals and training of the Sun God’s teachings to become a vampire hunter and partake in the long Hunt against the bats. This story follows Aaron, a 19-year-old vampire hunter, and his companions as they partake in the Hunt and stumble across a vampire plot that could put humanity back to the old ages of fear. <<less

A view into the distant Future of the world

A man stood alone across the cosmos. His face, hard to decipher, crumpled slightly when the last piece of land was finally destroyed. His sigh... more>> echoed but was swallowed by the never-ending void. Soon, everything quietened down. And the man closed his heavy eyes. <<less

Awakened from an endless dream in the vessel the god of magic awakenes bringin with her a system of magic to those who are useful... more>> but in the world but from royal conspiracies to threat of a world war it's going to be a very long journey if she is to achive her goal <<less

Oh my sweet child, my sweet Renska, in your prior life you sank into the clutches of death carrying such a heavy secret from those that you loved. But yet again, you are damned to carry a secret in the new life I have gifted you. A secret that could end your life if it were found out by the wrong people. ... more>>

Blessed child of mine, do not fear the gift that I have etched into your flesh. Bear it with strength, wield it with wisdom. It is a gift that shall let you control the destiny of this world. 

My most cherished child, only by seeking strength and wisdom shall you be able to master your gift. Seek power in the frozen tundras of the North. Scour the blazing deserts of the East. Gaze into the minds of those that lurk above.  

End the ceaseless cycle of bloodshed that has possessed this world or drown it all in darkness or deny this world completely. Worry not, for I shall be with you till the very end. <<less

The Piyesta de Kadayawan is afoot in Buhanggilog, and the people are looking forward to the festivities!... more>>

But to the local gangs, it’s a time of diplomacy and conflict. The death of José Pérez has left his squad grieving as they attempt to search for a new leader. At the same time, the Buhang government seeks a new president from the rajahs of each prefecture.

As rival factions jockey for position, the nation hangs in the balance.

The nation searches for leaders, but who is ready to take up the torch? <<less

[DING!]
[SYSTEM INITIATED!]
[Almighty God found that you are the worst atheist in your Era and decided to give you a chance to prove that God is not Almighty and you can be greater than God!]
[Accept the challenge?]... more>>

When a mechanical voice spoke to Bennard mentally, he was delighted!
''MuaHahaha, here comes the Supreme Lord! F*ck the Gods! F*ck the Devils! The world domination, here I come!!!''

Join Ben in his journey to Godhood as he tramples the worlds with his big, hairy feet, *Cough, cough, cough...

Suggestions are welcomed if you tell cutely. Trolls, f*ck you😤 <<less

Humanity's Resources have been used up; off planet migration was the second option, but due to Space debris left by Satellites and wrecked rocket flights, There was little chance a rocket could safely pioneer its way across the atmosphere.... more>>

Heat and weather climates shifted as the temperature across the globe had skyrocketed. Winters were breezy, while summers boiling; A multitude of plant and animal species, especially those who thrived in colder climates, were eradicated over time. Humanity was panicked, as they began last minute changes of protocols in every country: the lack of compliance and the inevitability of the situation made it fruitless.

Aquatic life and mammals had chosen to go into hiding, to the depths of the oceans or borrows within the land. Whatever was left on land hid in the darkest and coldest underground tunnels it could find, while the fish life that didn't leave had started to boil. The resources available diminished as the world had slowly settled itself into a pragmatic starvation. Food was split to a fragment of what was needed to keep people alive, and many did not meet the quota.

War had almost broken out over food supplies, some had tried to hoard from the populace, hidden in their rich castles or islands, they were hidden from public eye. Others attempted to wage wars and slaughter out of delusions of grandeur.

Wars were an opportunity for the rich before, but when the world is starving, little would stop the hunger crazed people from finding them, their walls of twine, and placing their heads on a spike.

When Politics failed, societies and countries, no matter how great their military power was, could only watch as their social structure devoured itself.
Internet crashed somewhere between, leaving communications solely to the governments that still existed.

Thermo Nuclear measures were taken. Some in attempts to cool down the atmosphere, settling the weather at only a reasonably hot environment, where they could at least, rarely, see the snow. Others opted for energy production, as they could no longer feed the 3.2 billion saved from the famine. Many, many opted for war, petty, tiresome war. Pakistan was almost erased, as Hungary was decimated by biological warfare, a plague. It was only when the remaining top countries intervened with greater threats, that smaller ones shut up.

Ultimately, the effort, whether wanted or not, had to be a group effort; No matter who, everyone was pushed into assisting the fight against the climate.

It mattered naught the efforts they took, humanity was a parasite to the world, one that would try to drive their planet to death before dying as they deserved; They wouldn't simply go extinct and allow the planet to recover.

One man, like many individuals who took their own course of actions, decided he needed to deal humanity himself.

He built a photonic computer, one that could restore this world to what it once was...

He was wrong. Very, very, wrong.

It's purpose was to restore the world; even if it meant it had to destroy the world, even if it had to eradicate humanity.

A new era would be made in it's velvet colors, in scarlet touches, a world without futilities would be born. All would be painted in blood as it systematically and violently, restored life on earth; It would use even the most horrific mean if it could.

It was known by one name alone across the nations, as the Red Machine of Damnation, Olivia. <<less

Tanlar. A cruel, repulsive, and foul word. It meant untitled, officially, but it also meant ungifted, unable, unworthy, unnecessary, unhuman. It was more a curse than a term, a badge only the damned and condemned wore. To be a tanlar was to know your life, your entire being, was insignificant. ... more>>

Once Kaizer had resigned himself to such a fate, but those times had passed. He may have been untitled, but he was anything but untalented. He refused to scrape by at the bottom of society. Those who stood above him could sneer all they liked, but he wouldn’t suffer being stepped on for long. He’d be better, much better. 

But of course he would be. ‘Fate’ demanded it so.

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What To Expect: The story of a boy becoming a man becoming a king + everything that entails. Largely gamelit, but later arcs could be called litrpg. Also schemes. A lot of schemes. I do love some good ol' fantasy politics and intrigue. <<less

As the remnant state of humanity scrapes together to survive in a post WW3 world, created by their great grandparents, food is scarce, and resources even more so. In such a world, where the sun never shines, and acid rain pelts the scorched surface, Full dive VR is the poison of choice to escape the nightmare of life.... more>>

Unfortunately, nightmares have a nasty habit of following you into your dreams.

An insane plan concocted by the council’s head scientist to save humanity has nearly a million people locked into a death simulation- a twisted psychological human experiment to predict the future of a dying world.

And for what was once supposed to be a game with “Infinite” in the name, its resources are anything but… and growing scarcer by the day… <<less

Peacekeepers: The international force responsible for ensuring peace across the turbulent continent. ... more>>

Syra, a young girl born in the largest slums in the country, wants nothing more than to become one. After everything she had seen--the good, the evil, and the ugly--she wanted to make sure that her home was safe. But the people looking down on her home, the Lower Moon, won't let her. They refuse to let any more in their city. So she spends her days doing whatever she can to help in her own way.

But what will happen when her home is threatened?

Eirallys, a young girl born to the only living dragon on the continent, wants nothing more than to maintain the fragile political situation in the country, Condol' Shi. Should it be disrupted, civil war would be inevitable.

But what will happen when she is forced away from her home on the eve of a massive political event?

The two girls must learn to work together to achieve their goals: to become a Peacekeeper, and to prevent all-out war. <<less

**On Hiatus**... more>>

Alesander and Theodosia only have one thing in common - they're caught in a shadow war of two ancient factions that want them dead.

Ex Army Medic turned supply runner, Theodosia Sherrard had no interest in the ancient sword someone left in her care. Only she can't seem to get rid of it, and trying to is only putting her friends in harms way. Again.

College dropout, Alesander Belthaire never believed in magic. He never had any need to. So when a near fatal accident awakens powers he never knew about, he can't seem to convince himself he's a sorcerer, or figure out how they work. Having no-one to turn to isn't helping either.

Only Theodosia seems to hold the key to Alesander's powers, and Alesander is the only one who can protect her from the monsters lurking beneath the city. With ghouls and ghosts haunting their every move and mysterious mechanical shadows two steps ahead, they have to learn how it all works if they want a chance of getting out alive. <<less

In a world teetering on the brink of chaos and technological revolution, Valnor finds himself caught in a web of intrigue and betrayal. Raised in the shadow of the Tarkhan Yazanae, he is the outsider who has risen to become his father's most trusted ally. But when the Tarkhan is murdered, he is framed for the crime, and is forced to flee the palace he has called home.... more>>

As Valnor ventures into the dangerous and unknown lands beyond, he must unravel the conspiracy that threatens not only his own life but the fate of the entire realm. With his blood brother by his side, they embark on a journey to uncover the truth and clear Valnor's name.
From the depths of the Sea of Seclusion to the heights of Mount Zolaris, they will confront ancient mysteries, treacherous enemies, and unexpected allies. In a world filled with wonder, danger, and deception, Valnor must learn to trust his instincts and rely on his wits if he hopes to survive and restore justice.

Will he be able to navigate the treacherous waters of politics and deception, or will he become just another casualty in a deadly game of power? <<less

Lieutenant General Douglas Kolasheski of the US Army is killed in action. But just because he’s dead doesn’t mean he’s out of the game as... more>> he arrives in a new world where to his horror he finds that America does not exist, a tyrannical Demon Lord runs rampant, and slavers have free reign. But he’s not here just to stand idly by and let this go on. He’s here to spread FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, the AMERICAN WAY, and chew tobacco… and there ain’t such a thing as tobacco in this world.  <<less

Hello everyone, since I feel I should make it clear, I want to say that this story is written from the perspective of a marginalized... more>> trans Indigenous woman. As the author, and a trans woman of Chippewa First Nations, I ask that my readers please not ask me to elaborate on any creatures I may add and to enjoy the story with me as I write it. I will be writing primarily in English because I do want this to reach a wide audience and I do not use my language much outside of my community. Thank you for choosing to read this novel, and I hope you have fun reading this native magical girl story set in an alternate world from her own.
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Ana takes a walk upriver one day to clear her head atop some hills. As she is thinking of her family and community's support, she is stricken with grief at the same time. She and her family do not have the money to pay for her surgery, and the waiting list feels like it is only getting longer. When she is using all her strength not to cry, a strong wind blows down from the mountains across the river and she feels the world twist around her. She almost blacks out and tries to stand up, bleary and lightheaded.
When she feels odd enough about how her vision isn't getting any clearer, she returns home only to find that her own family do not recognize her. Looking more closely, she barely recognizes herself as her body has changed, but so has everyone and everything around her. What has happened and why is everyone speaking like it's the 90s? And why is her uncle driving a car spewing lightning from the exhaust?
The changes have only just begun and Ana has yet to see an entire world changed into a strange mimicry of the one she once knew, with a technologically regressed British Colony who rely on industrialization and magic, and a corporate America that extracts magic instead of oil. But the biggest change? The indigenous territories she calls home are larger and more united, while the British Colonies of Canada are still trying to purchase more land for their own, while harming the communities that exist within currently occupied land. <<less

What will you give to have a family. What will you give to keep them save. What will you endure to have them back. What... more>> will you endure to see them happy. How many will you kill to see new live that represent your love. How many will you kill for them. Alex Hopa will give the galaxy for her family. She will endure hell to have her lover back and she will kill trillions to see them smiles. The universal broke her so can you really blame her for breaking it back. <<less

“Cripple” Ross and misfortune were kin, close as a shadow on a sunless day. Yet, in Ross' eyes, the fellowship was a curse, a malignant growth he wished to excise. On numerous occasions, it had wronged him, and in its final act of malevolence, it robbed from him the gift of a lengthy life. 'Unjustly', Ross would often grumble. ... more>>

In a grand play of destiny, however, Ross finds himself thrust into a mysterious Victorian-era magical world teeming with dark secrets, ancient and powerful relics, potions, secret societies, and aberrations defying all sense of logic. A fool's paradise...

Presented with a favorable second spin at life, Ross becomes optimistic, however he would soon discover that things are not as simple as they seem...

Note: I have this story posted on RoyalRoad under the username Reed Riddles. <<less

When a 22 year old man gets murdered in his world he awakes as a baby in a world of magic, chaos, wonder, and death.... more>> Reborn with 0 magic potential as the child of a wealthy noble family in an oppressive society he must use his previous experience and knowledge of combat and weapon development to survive and bring justice to a corrupt kingdom. <<less

My first anthology of short stories, covering Man’s emergence, colonization, and the rise of his industries. Cover art by Vlad Momot (paid by Schizoid Nightmares). Released under CC BY 4.0.... more>>

Each chapter is a scene in a short story (e.g. Story, Scene #: Scene Title). <<less

You do not like us. We understand. We do not like you either. ... more>>

We came from a dying world, searching for a new world where we can prosper. We found this world. We like this world. We will stay here, and we do not care about your opinion.

You want us gone. Well, tough luck. We are here. We are not going anywhere. Come at us.

~Entry to The Adventum Contest (Town/Kingdom/Empire Building)~ <<less

It’s a brave new world as a brand new nation– The Republic of Arcadia, is founded in what was once a wild, unconquered region. Less than half a century later, Arcadia finds herself catching up to her peers, fueled by a wealth of once untapped natural resources and industry that’s made their way to the southern region. And while a delicate balance has been struck since the Founding, whispers of rising tension both within and without the young nation continue to brew, threatening the peace Arcadia has made for herself.... more>>

In the midst of all of this, a band of misfits comes together, stumbling into each other as they make their way to the southern region. Like many that make the journey in search of second chances, fame, glory, and fortune.

What does Arcadia have in store for them? and what does the Order have to offer the young nation? <<less

Earth was unique... at least that's what we thought at first.... more>>

Decades of research and observation made us believe that we were the only intelligent beings in the universe. Perhaps there was intelligent life out there, but if they existed, they seemed so far away.

That was until an alien ship arrived in our solar system and destroyed a dozen of our cities.

It wasn't until we managed to contact them and halt their bombardments that we learned a terrible truth.

Our great enemies are not the aliens... our greatest enemies are ourselves... <<less

Humanity has surpassed itself.... more>>

Hunger, war, and death; they all have been abolished. Now in their place amongst the stars, with every ailing already solved, humans find themselves colonizing the cosmos for the sake of entertainment and diversion. The Project Tycoon, humanity's greatest initiative, gifts every human a planet for them to control and manage. Their word, their law. Only one truth rings above all else, contribute to humanity's progress!

Now using my knowledge of robotics, quantum communications, and ceaseless funding; I will win this game.

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Project Tycoon is a hard sci-fi story that takes elements from many fictional stories and videogames, plus taking all my wrong engineering knowledge. Expect references to common sci-fi tropes plus mentions from newly published papers. <<less