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

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

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

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

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

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

Desperate and wandering, a young lord stumbles upon unknown knowledge that can help to overturn his peoples’ destiny. But can he rise to bring the prosperity his people need, or fall before it can ever take shape?
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AN: I hate writing synopses, so I'd recommend reading a few chapters before making a decision. Also, it's tagged as an isekai but those tropes don't appear.... more>>

Warnings: I mention them, but there are a few chapters that are really gruesome. Furthermore, the innovations and advancements don't come into play until a lot later, though the framework for it all is built up early.

Inspirations: South Asian history, Tales of a Reincarnated Lord and some of the histroical and kingdom-building stories on RR are inspirations for this work. If you enjoy politics, clever strategies, nation-building and technological advancement, then this story might interest you.

Schedule: New chapter every Saturday at 3PM PST. <<less

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

- Three Years after the United Nations discovered a strange, fantastical planet, a United Nations Peacekeeper finds himself in a world burning from conflict. Here,... more>> he finds a grand adventure for himself and his comrades, all to do the job they signed up for - to keep the peace. <<less

A view into the distant Future of the world

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

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

Morgan Redborn -who is renowned as "The Fiend Knight"- finally falls in battle. Dying with him is the Kingdom he swore allegiance to, and the loved ones he swore to protect. However, instead of facing damnation, Morgan is suddenly thrown back through time, into the body of his younger self many years before things started falling apart. After having lived a life of many regrets, The Fiend Knight now swears to use the skills and experiences he retained to do whatever he could to make things right.... more>>

Enter a world of magic, machinery, mecha, and royal politics, as The Fiend Knight becomes the hero he was never meant to be!

Cover lineart drawn by @PrimateNemesis on Twitter, colored by me. <<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

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

**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

As the sun rises so does societies evolve.... more>>

Follow along the journey of Max,someone who just transmigrated to the world of Wilmar from India and his journey to industrialize the magic focused continent and create a good life for himself.

The novel will be updated every Monday.

I have a full time job so please consider supporting me on my patreon below to allow me to update more often and also for reading ahead.

https://www.patreon.com/theba

Thank You Very Much For Reading!! <<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

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

Darren Lee was an ordinary college student studying history and engineering at his local university when he suddenly found himself in a completely foreign environment. ... more>>

Within the first several minutes of arriving in the new world, Darren witnessed an event that was somewhat familiar to him: a brown-haired girl being attacked by a number of shady looking men led by a man with an eyepatch (seriously? what is with villians and eye patches?).

The scene is straight out of an anime Darren watched back on Earth, an anime set around a magical world on the verge of an industrial revolution. Bewildered at first, the college student watched the scene unfold like it did in the anime. When the girl is isolated and on the verge of being captured by her attackers, Darren decided to intervene for the sake of the girl.

This one action changes the "destiny" of the world and Darren now faces the consequences of his actions. Unfortunately for him, he is not the only "Earthling" of this world. Darren must fight to protect himself and the ones around him from various threats, both from this world and from his world. <<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

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

A doctor transmigrates into a world of magic. Devoid of modern technology but not of mysteries beyond science. Follow Ronan as he uses modern knowledge... more>> to his advantage and masters the magic to become the Hegemon of Another World. <<less

The City of New Winstam, also known as "The City at the Center of the World" and "The Beating Heart of The Empire," is notoriously known for its unassailable squalor and has been knowj as a collector for many varied diseases.... more>>

Due to the ludicrous mortality rates, doctors of worth are scarce found in the city despite the relatively generous salary. All doctors of worth, except one, a Dr. Bertold Vanderbilt. World renowned for hos courage and intellect Bertold has elected to tame the untamable and subdue the ferocious, he will go to New Winstam, and he will stop at nothing to make his mark on it.

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Hello everyone, this is my first novel and I'm sure there's much to learn, so don't feel pressured on leaving thoughts and criticisms. <<less