When my curiosity got the better of me in the afterlife, I ended up reincarnating with several things I wasn't supposed to have, like my memories. But I got a second chance at life, and I wasn't going to waste it. Making a nice home in a dungeon, adopting an abandoned girl as my little sister, for someone who died alone, poor, and full of stress, I had everything I wanted and all the stuff I hated were gone.... more>>

But while my back was turned, immigrants and refuges?! Land management and negotiations?! Why are you making a country in my backyard?! And everyone wants me to be the leader?! And while I desperately tried to get peace and happiness to my new life, now someone wants my admin powers?! <<less

A man tired of life on a spent, dying world dies in his recliner. When he wakes he finds a new world, untainted by the touch of man and alive with magic. In a primordial forest long abandoned by the world's inhabitants he is given a second chance to live by one of the hidden gods of the world, A Watcher. The eternal being binds him to this new world, tying his existence to the Akashic record of these lands to leave his imprint on history as he will.... more>>

Exploratory fiction with scientific magic, adult themes, juvenile humor, and a pace that oscillates between whiplash and glacial. Come watch the train wreck.

Originally posted to RR, crossposting here.
Standard Upload is Friday, however many chapters got posted there during the week, patreon updates every Friday.

Patreon Plug
For those interested in advanced chapters and a more novelish format of longer chapters, as opposed to the web serial length chapters:
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Two minds; one body.
Two souls; merged perceptions.... more>>

I thought I knew what it meant to be human, until I crossed those boundaries.
I believed I knew my limits, until I expanded all I am.

My senses mapped over hers, and I learned how incredible her alien world was for us.
Her senses mapped over mine, and she learned how wondrous my alien world was for us.
Our worlds overlap. Our minds awaken and link together. Our hearts synchronize.
Our realities hold truth, in separation and in unity.
This is all because of what she did to me, and also what I decided for myself thereafter.

She and I are the most unusual pair we've ever known, a Human and an Altiri, each far apart, yet brought together by an incredible power. This is where my story begins. It's more than a crazy romance story; our intertwined lives is the embodiment of how I live, in this crazy world we call normal, with our secrets left untold.

This is our story. It has a beginning, but not an ending. Romance isn't all about walking away in the sweet sunset; it's messy, complex, and downright terrifying at times. No life is perfect. No relationship is easy. Still, I would never trade it for anything. Join me, as I breathe life into these moments, memory by memory.

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Quick Note about the context of R18+ content: Overlap is not a story with frequent invocation of explicit content, only in certain and specific chapters, of which are also not-essential to the plot and are perfectly skippable. Part 5 of Overlap will specifically fit into the category altogether, and is entirely optional of a read. <<less

From collecting to haphazard experimentation, Alexander Creed briefly peeked at the secrets of existence in an incident involving chaos. Having been given the chance to relive his life, Alexander decides to move out of his reclusive comfort zone and test how far his methods would change the world.... more>>

From this, he becomes a Chaos Butterfly whose wingspan encompasses everything from comic books, toys, animation, tv shows, video games, movies, music, even beauties... and MORE.

More often than he'd like to admit, Alexander Creed's re-life was clearly inspired by a Hollywood Creed.

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This is a semi-Hollywood story if that's what you're wondering.

This is a work of fiction and a lot of unresearched topics so don't bash my trashy work too much.

Also, this is just a fictionalization of things for entertainment and just sharing for free. Hope I don't get into much trouble for it and hope I don't get sued or whatever.

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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

Hinata decided to pay Naruto a visit, to express her gratitude for the protection she received on the battlefield. But Cupid apparently had other plans... more>> - she ended up giving her crush more than what she bargained for, more than the gourmet breakfast she prepared for him. But, subconsciously, in a quiet corner of her mind, had this development not been what she really craved?
Yum! <<less

What do you have when you have a socially awkward young girl given a system that has stumbled upon a secret of the world that wasn't meant to be discovered by someone like her? A recipe for disaster, that's what. Just how will Zoey Winters be able to survive in a world that seemed to have gotten much bigger than she already thought it was? Maybe learning boxing could help.... more>>

Release Dates: When I feel like it. (Usually Saturday and Sun)

I do not own the cover image. (Mro16 on Deviant Art is owner)

I will be uploading this story to Webnovels and Royalroad. <<less

Doomed or Destined? ... more>>

Man or Monster? 

Hero or Heretic? 

Join John Sarvod on his journey as he confronts his demons. 

A story taken place in a world where Gods, Demons, and Dragons exist.

TLDR: A story of weak to strong. Full Fantasy.

Release Schedule: Biweekly, Saturday GMT 0 - 0:00

Average word count for each chapter: 3.5k (depending)

Book 1, The Destination of Innocence (Chapters 1 - Chapter 6) Finished

Book 2, The Manifestation of Agony (Chapter 7 - Chapter 12) Finished

Book 3, The Execution of Will (Chapter 13 - Chapter 20) Finished

Book 4 The Remembrance of Past (Chapter 21 - Releasing) 

Illustration links: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15pGv58Ct8xKc6gg9Hgi6S9NkLE-jd7XK?usp=sharing

I have a backlog already, this story won't be dropped. <<less

After losing his job and nearly being kicked out of the house, Shannchyuan finds himself unable to remember what happened to him in the past four hours. When a friend who is in danger calls to ask for help, he doesn’t expect to meet an orphan girl who witnesses a bizarre kidnapping. He still doesn’t even understand what really happened when his friends experienced strange things one by one. Soon after, they get involved in events they have never imagined before, their lives will never be the same as before!... more>>

POV : Third Person Limited Shifting (Multiple Characters)
Names and places are written using Gwoyeu Romatzyh instead of Hanyu Pinyin

Author : Lin Musen 【林木森】
Copyright @ 2022 Lin Musen 【林木森】

Author's note :
I have already compiled some chapters in this story into ebooks. You can get it for free if you are interested. I appreciate your support. Thank you very much.

Download links :
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1134628
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1141616

Major Characters

The Six Dragons Club Members :

Duanmuh Shannchyuan [ 端木 善泉 ]

Shimen Yihshyong [ 西门 义雄 ]

Dongfang Jenqyih [ 东方 正义 ]

Nangong Iren [ 南宫 依仁 ]

Beeihae Shinnshiow [ 北海 信秀 ]

Jongharng Chioujen [ 中行 秋真 ]

Supporting Characters

Liuchiou Yinqyueh [ 闾丘 映月 ] : An orphan girl who saw an abduction in front of Dahfeisy Tower.

Mingju Tsaehorng [ 明朱 彩虹 ] : A young painter who they helped six months ago.

Gongyang Songfei [ 公羊 嵩飞 ] : A friend who is a detective wannabee.

Minor Characters

Shantyan Hannrong [ 山田 汉荣 ] : A custodian of the Dahfeisy Tower.

This is a very slow pace story. So I am really sorry if this is not your cup of tea.

There are things I have to explain about the story background :

First

It happened in some alternate universe. So the historical things that happened there were not identical to what happened in our universe.

Second

The characters live on another planet. So, in that universe, some catastrophe happened on their earth, forcing their ancestor to abandon earth.

Third

It happened thousands of years in the future. The technology is stagnant because they deliberate to choose to be static and reluctant to develop any new technology for some reasons. <<less

There are many possible fates that can await those whisked away from our world to another.... more>>

Some became heroes or villains, given the right power to forge their own destinies as they wished.

Others, the powerless, became victims, doomed to perish, at the mercy of the cruel world filled with mystical powers they are unprepared for.

A lone man that woke up alone under the alien sky was neither of those.

He didn't get to choose what he was going to become - a disaster, an unwilling source of intelligent, yet violent monsters, rapidly rising in numbers. Stranded in a foreign land, without even knowing the language, forever locked in the unending cycle of violence he neither wished for nor can escape from. His creations may be the only company he would ever find.

The man wasn’t powerless. But was he really that much better off?

It just took one wrong power. <<less

To live a quiet life away from high society, 14-year old Alex left home and created a new identity. She changed her name as well as her gender. ... more>>

The catch? She'd lose it all if anyone found out.

To prevent exposure, Alex stayed in the side lines and avoided unnecessary interactions. Her cold demeanor drove the other students away. They eventually learned to leave her alone. After that, it didn't take long for two years to pass by as she spent her days in blissful peace.

Her secluded life had kept her safe. 

Until…

That shattered when Logan Parker caught her with extensions in her hair, make-up on her face, heels on her feet and boobs in her dress.

Not one to give up, Alex needed to fool him.

But how?

How will she keep this web of lies afloat? Will her true identity stay as a secret? Or will her borrowed time be over? 

Take a peek and discover the biggest secret in this fiction world!

All Rights for the final cover belong to IG users, cailinmatthews and jjiyenn, for the exclusive use of the novel "Trust in Love."

> Credit for the cover's character art goes to IG user, jjiyenn.
> Font for the cover's text is from www.online-image-editor.com
> Image for the cover's background is from IbisPaint app

If you have a very kind soul and want to boost my Cai-ffeine spirit, you can go here:
https://ko-fi.com/cailinmatthews <<less

Declan was but a teenager when he was invited to Gaia. It wasn't some popular VRMMO like the ones his friend keeps recommending, nor was it a 'game' in the traditional sense. Gaia was the stopgap to Indiri, a living breathing world, the final creation of a dead genius. Invited to this world by Eve, the overseer and an AI light-years greater than any that came before her, Declan was given a choice. ... more>>

To join or not to join?

Well, why the hell not?

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Volume 1: Prologue to Adventure is now out on Amazon in Ebook and Audiobook!

Amazon Summary:

An intelligent young man embarks on an epic journey through a virtual world in the first volume of this near-future fantasy/adventure series.

Declan has never cared much for VRMMO games. No matter how many times his best friend, Matt, has urged him to get into the latest craze and escape the monotony of their broken-down reality, he always finds something about the build or the engine that drives him crazy. But when an AI hacks into his Somatic Implant and invites him into a secret virtual world, he can’t resist the chance to explore.

The lush, post-apocalyptic landscape of Gaia is unlike any simulation Declan has ever encountered, and it’s only the gateway to the even grander and more realistic world known as Indiri. Soon, Declan and Matt are going on wild quests as their avatars—Dustin the Magic Myconid and Noam the Tiefling Bard—navigating a world of travelers and fighters to make their way to Indiri’s high-fantasy lands.

But Declan’s journey isn’t always smooth. And as he encounters digital gods, dangerous guilds, and powerful forces attempting to use him as a pawn, he must learn to forge his own path . . . or risk becoming an NPC in his own life.

Prologue to Adventure is an explosive start to an intricately plotted fantasy series filled with heart-pounding adventure and enchanting characters

The first volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than 400,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Audible and wherever ebooks are sold! <<less

When Luna predicted a bad end for her family, she did all she could to change their fate, only to lose her life in one of her attempts.
Without knowing if she has successfully prevented her family's downfall, a deep voice that she thought belonged to God suddenly asked her, "Do you want to live?"
Luna struggled to answer.... more>>

Through her several lifetimes across several worlds...
Will she find her will to live again?
Will she find love along the way?
Or will it all end up a tragedy the way her original life had ended? <<less

What would it be like to be a punny, black and yellow, honey-making insect in a world dominated by humans? In his first life, Enno wouldn’t be able to answer that question. His second life is a different story.... more>>

Reborn as a psychic bee in a tumultuous new world, Enno may or may not go on to create a fervent bee family obsessed with turning the entire world into their hive. Humanity is fighting to stay dominant, monsters are becoming restless, and the gods are NOT happy. If Enno wants to succeed, he’ll have to contend with giant killer birds, angry humans, and even the voice in his own head.

Because his body’s previous owner never vacated the premises.

What to expect:

An ever-expanding world.

Quite powerful protagonist.

A magic system based on psychic/mental powers

Interpersonal and internal conflicts

Hive-mind shenanigans

Undermining a god-made gamelike system.

And puns. Lots of 'em. Maybee too many.

A story inspired by series like Overlord by Kugane Maruyama and So I'm a Spider, So What? by Okina Baba, as well as the plethora of indie litrpg stories.

Includes swearing and some degree of gore, potentially traumatic content.

Updates: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Now with Discord: Join the Hive! https://discord.gg/G2Mt4cWS4Y

Also on Royal Road <<less

Harry Potter was seven years old when it happened. He had been on the run from his cousin Dudley and his gang during recess and he had been cornered in a little used area that was a dead end near the school's kitchens. The only thing Harry could reasonably get to and hide behind were the tall garbage dumpsters. His bullies were right behind him, too.... more>>

Just when Harry had almost resigned himself to another severe beating, he gathered his courage. He poured on the speed and ran as fast as his little underdeveloped legs could carry him and leapt towards the dumpsters as he closed his eyes and made his fondest wish once more.

'I need to go where I'm safe!' Harry thought with all his might.
There was a loud crack of thunder and Harry Potter disappeared.

This is a series of oneshots of the possible places that Harry could have ended up.

All properties mentioned or implied are copyrighted by their respective owners. <<less

There's only one thing in the entire world that Hakuta Yamamoto loves. And that's video games. They're fun, he's great at them, and they've never let him down before. On the flipside, there's only one thing he truly hates as well, that being gyarus. They're obnoxious, annoying, and really don't have any care for proper etiquette. ... more>>

The biggest offender of them all has to be Shiuka Otari. She is as popular as she is annoying to him. Her and her friends are always speaking way too loud in class and the way they dress is terrible. Despite being in the same class, fortunately he's able to find solace in that they sit at opposite sides of the room.

However, due to circumstances involving his father, the boy finds himself closer to her than he'd like. Now the boy would love nothing more than to rage quit on life, but perhaps this is the co-op situation he never knew he needed?

Note: This story was originally published by me on Honeyfeed for their "MAL x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2021". <<less

Thanks to her mother marrying a prominent politician, Kaera's life goes from rags to riches. She wants to move on from her past, but society believes she should remain there instead. To make matters worse, her desire for romance guides her towards forbidden territory. Will society's pressure, her desires, and other forces destroy her life or forge longlasting bonds and a new life?... more>>

Welcome everyone to my next story series, Forging Bonds. It takes place in the same world as the Age of Cataclysm series, but several years prior. In case you follow the Age of Cataclysm series but haven't heard the news, I'm taking a break from it to avoid a burnout, and I have this new series in my head for awhile. I'll do my best to keep the two series indepedent from each other so you don't have to read this to understand the Age of Cataclysm and vice versa, but there maybe references from the other story. Forging Bonds is more of a slice of life story, so there's less fireballs flying around and sword fights (I've been wanting to expand my writing into different areas). This story will contain numerous instances of adult characters engaging in sex of an incestuous nature or not and may contain kinks such as rough sex, domination, bdsm, etc. If it doesn't appeal to you, I suggest reading another story. This story will be first-person from a single character except for the prologue, and it will be a slow build towards certain milestones.

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The thousand-year-old Imperium is crumbling, and war looms on the horizon, bringing with it both brutalities and splendor. Caught in the midst of this chaos is Lansius, an office grunt and veteran MMO player who has been transformed into a medieval peasant. With no wealth, status, or magical abilities, and armed only with his basic knowledge of the art of war, can he endure and thrive in this realistic medieval fantasy realm? Follow Lansius as he moves from one occupation to another, striving to survive during these turbulent times.... more>>

What to expect:
- Introverted Male Lead; the world has magic, but the MC has No Magic or superpower
- 3rd POV
- Army building, kingdom building, slice of life
- Well researched medieval town & nobility class

new cover by Fabio <<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

A young florist name Anna finds herself at the lowest point of her life. Her ex-girlfriend has left her. Her bills are steadily increasing. Her late grandmother’s florist shop that she loves so much, is being run out of business by high, trendier chains that have popped up recently.... more>>

She has almost nothing left to turn to, but one day. She is presented with a gift from a valued customer.

“Take this my dear. Wear it around your neck before sleeping tonight. Then all of your worries will be gone.”

Intrigued by the elderly woman’s gift, having nothing better to try. She decided to do just that.

She takes the large ruby necklace, places it around her neck before she sleeps. <<less

After three decades, Simon's life isn't what he hoped it would be. Taking his destiny into his own hands he decides to find another world where he can be the hero he was always meant to be. It turns out there's more to combat than having lightning reflexes with his controller though, and the path to being a hero is more brutal than he can imagine. Death after Death is a dark, sardonic take on the Isekai genre with roguelike elements. It explores some of the common tropes in a different light. ... more>>

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For as long as anyone can remember, humans have been preyed upon by Harbingers, living nightmares which devour dreams and passions and souls, and defended by Keepers. These children alone hold the gift of magic, the wild and wondrous ability to impose emotions over reality and empower their frail bodies with the splendor of their souls. Under their protection, humanity was able to survive and thrive.... more>>

While modern Keepers have come to enjoy a social position somewhere between celebrities and religious idols, very few accept the mantle simply to be a hero. The Messengers of the Goddess Claiasya, spirits charged with awakening the magic in suitable souls, promise that Keepers who consume and purify enough Harbingers will obtain the power to change themselves or the world in nearly any way they wish.

It’s for this purpose that Liadain Shiel, a young girl born terminally ill, throws herself into life as a Keeper when her opportunity comes, hoping against hope to rewrite her fate and save her life while she still can.

But magic wants its wielders to grow and change, not simply continue living, and the secrets swimming beneath the sea and behind the sky have lives and designs of their own.

Nowhere Stars is an ongoing fantasy-horror web novel about traumacore magical girls, nightmares clothed in ribbons and lace, alienation from reality, and broken children twisting the world into whatever shape they must to make their dreams come true.

This is a mirror of Nowhere Stars' home site, located here: https://nowherestars.net/
Updates will be posted at the same time, currently every other Wednesday.

Please be aware that my writing trends quite dark and disturbing. If you're looking for more detailed content warnings, there's a list that should be considered to apply to the story as a whole here: https://nowherestars.net/content-warnings/

Discord: https://discord.gg/UPYYpcvfqX
Topwebfiction: https://topwebfiction.com/listings/nowhere-stars/ <<less

This story follows the two titular characters as they develop as individuals together.... more>>

When they first meet right before an exam to graduate into high school, Violet doesn't quite know what to think of Abby, but once they are reunited at the same class, Abby dives right in and offers to be her friend. With that, Violet, who's introverted, worrywart and the target of Abby's teasing, now has to learn how to be a friend, while Abby, who's extroverted, seemingly with no filter, has to deal with her own hidden issues.

Their story is one of opposites attracting, learning about oneself, to let others in, and of letting go.

Link for my Amazon page:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jasa/author/B0C6R5WGJX

Vol.1 Universal Link for Apple, Kobo, Everand, Thalia, Smashwords, Angus and Robertson, Vivlio, Palace Marketplace:
https://books2read.com/u/bW6XvG

Universal Link for the same list of Online Stores, but for Vol. 2:
https://books2read.com/u/mZqzx2 <<less

Out of an unnaturally quiet night, a bedraggled woman in noble finery requests access to the southern capital. Who she is has been lost to time for most, but her continued existence will throw everything further out of balance.... more>>

Janurana had barely survived her royal house's destruction at the hands of foreign invaders, surviving day by day in the scattered pocket forests and arid shrub lands, constantly escaping the ghosts of her past.

The south has barely survived their recent Pyrrhic victory against the north immediately followed by a coup. The north is bloodied but unbowed, on the brink of civil war, but still ready to take up arms against the southern invaders.

The leaders of the south cannot afford another obstacle.

And Janurana is just that.

Yet her chance meeting with a woman expelled from the warrior class named Dhanur gives them both a chance to avenge the ones they loved, finish what they failed to do, and return to a normal life.

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Set in a fantasized bronze age India featuring LGBT female leads. Told in an omniscient pov with glances into multiple characters.

We hope you can all still find some enjoyment here and take a break from everything happening in the world. Remember to work on your dreams. :) <<less

Under a darkened sky, survivors of the Fall suffer from the sins of the past while unnatural, indestructable men emerge to wander an untreadable road,... more>> all the while longing for the death they seem impervious to. <<less