Shafir is a knight who was cursed and has a strained relationship with his captain, who was his teenage classmate as a squire. He lives with this crippling anxiety that everyone thinks he's out to get them because of a curse that this evil, although heartbroken, dark elf put on him. Because of this anxiety, he sees his captain's romantic intentions toward him as not romantic but somehow a way to piss him off on purpose. So due to this miscommunication, he HATES his captain, but secretly has repressed his love for his captain and has mistaken it for anger.... more>>

I updated it to a more comedic synopsis. <<less

The Old Realms Saga starts where Touch O' Luck ends.
It is a direct sequel and follows the story of Glen, the thief from Shroudcoast, now impersonating the grandson of the elderly Lord of Altarin and his colorfull companions.
It tells of Lord Storm Nattas struggles, as he tries desperately to prevent the realm from falling into the pits of war, or failing that, make certain he escapes it unscathed.
It will sing of gallant Sir Lucius Alden, 'Bloody tiger of the South' and his journey to the distant lands of Fetya, and the faraway 'true' North. A journey of hardships, danger, a desperate search for redemption and the road back to his beloved Regia.... more>> /> It will whisper of a Princess woes and triumphs, in the exotic continent of Eplas.
It will speak of a 'demi-goddess' wanting what was promised and Dar Eherdir, the father of all assassins.

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The Old Realms series:

Prologue,
Touch O' Luck (Finished)

Act I,
Hint O' Magic (Finished)

Act II,
Lure O' War (Finished)

Act III-V
Wings O' Fate 1-3 (Ongoing)

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2 chapters per week.
drops Fridays and Saturdays/Sundays around 12:00 UK time
also a chapter Wednesday in the afternoon.

II) multi-part chapters come usually within 48 hours for continuity (and because they are written as one chapter for the novel's original form), without being limited from the above schedule.

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Cover artwork by @IntheBlackveil
(here the cover of Lure O' War, or Act II is used)

Maps of the Old Realms are available here
I) chapter specific maps of the Realms
https://theoldrealms.blogspot.com/p/maps-of-realms.html
II) Character portraits
https://theoldrealms.blogspot.com/p/old-realms-characters.html

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I) All tags are relevant but most chapters are not too extreme. Fair warning dear reader, this is an 'unfiltered' story, sometimes sweet, others bitter, touching some heavy subjects or problems, like crime, war, betrayal, pride, politics, revenge etc set in a Epic Fantasy backdrop with shades of Grimdark. In its heart of hearts though, it is an adventure.

II) The Old Realms saga is only published on Scribble Hub and RR for free. It is in the author's plans to publish it on Amazon and other platforms at some point. If you see it offered anywhere else, or someone tries to charge you for it, please report him. It is illegal to sell, or take advantage of intellectual work  without the author's permission. <<less

A young boy with a strange demeanor suddenly finds himself contending with a beautiful emerald-haired girl stuck inside of his mind. She doesn’t remember much of anything, and loves to sleep, however, it’s clear that there is a deep connection between the two of them.... more>>

The son of a mercenary, all he has known is constant travel and bloodshed. Now tied into a greater fate than anyone realizes, how will they survive being thrust onto the world stage full of powerfully gifted nobility, an ever-dominant central church, and a mysterious hidden force lurking in the shadows?

Follow Byleth as he grows up in a world of magic and mystery, grappling with powers he doesn’t entirely understand and forced to combat those who would seek the mysterious girl for their own purposes.
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You do not need knowledge about Fire Emblem to read this. The story can also be dark at points, but that is by no means the focus of the novel.

If you're interested I have a Patreon for advanced chapters - https://www.patreon.com/Kizaru_Etrus
Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/AddKrp8Xt2 <<less

For twenty years, the island states of Molovar have been walled off from the world of Dirac by the great Mist Dome, a thick fog that appeared on the mysterious 'Day Left in Grey'. Within the dome, the different cultures began turning on each other, in a fight for supremacy of their caged world.... more>>

On the island of Takanova, the proud Teutons are reaching their limits in the fight against the practiced Wolverine Army, and desperately hope for one of their budding youths to become the next 'Heir to the Sword', a knight who will uphold the Teuton's will to protect their land.

Cedric, a troubled teen who happens to be the most highly touted candidate, has always dreamed of being a knight. With his chance at glory ahead of him, the enigmatic boy must face the world head on in a quest to find himself and end the war, while discovering the world's secrets hidden throughout the dome. <<less

Depressed and lost throughout much of his life, Hasegawa Satou finds himself no longer seeking anything more than a painless death—or so he thought, until the day finally comes and he realizes what he had always wanted was a better lease of life. This fruits, to his surprise, and now he must prove his mettle by living it to its fullest.... more>>

Author's Note: genderbent Gallivant bi-MC, no-Harem, romance-Subplot w/Smut, much Slice-of-Life, Knights-&-Mages, Guns & Airships, esoteric-Occult, melancholic-Horror, multiple-Realms, neo-Victorian-esk high-Fantasy.

Scheduled for Once a Week / Month, KoFi Keeps me Going. Available on SH, RR, WordPress (TBA). Thank You.

Fantasia Series #2 <<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

War is never a pleasant experience. The Great War was suppose to be the war to end all wars, but twenty years later an even more destructive conflict erupted. Emile was just a boy in 1916, but after his baptism by fire at Verdun, he became a man. His life was filled with action, adventure, and tragedy, but throughout it all he had a partner, one that was always by his side. When it was finally time for him to pass on to the next world, fate didn't allow the war hero to fade into obscurity. Reborn on a new world with his partner in toe, it was time to see what kind of adventure... more>> was in store for him this time. Would he be allowed peace? Or would he be forced onto the battlefield again?

Release Schedule is currently Mondays at 1201 AM EST.
This series is only on SH! If you see it somewhere else, that's an issue.
My Other Works!
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/629079/the-red-hand/

Thanks to Drrx for helping with the title card and for the lovely people in my discord for helping give feedback pre-release!

This series is on pause for the foreseeable future.

My Ko-Fi!
https://ko-fi.com/panthers426 <<less

Maxwell, the last knight of his fallen kingdom, wanders the land slaying demons. His only companion a mysterious woman only he can see.... more>>

Goal: 1 chapter every month to month and a half
This story is also on Substack: https://randomrecluse.substack.com/ and RoyalRoad: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/77469/the-wandering-knight <<less

Elendril's only plan was to join the church, get strong, beat up his brother, and other things he didn't think about yet. ... more>>

But when he suddenly becomes the most wanted person of that very church, he has no choice but to get strong, the unorthodox way!

As he's chased by the legions of paladins and bounty hunters and everything in between, his patron goddess, Zephyrith, leads him on a wild goose chase that he has no choice but to follow in order to stay alive.

Joined by Inhumans, he uncovers many unwanted tales. With these forgotten tales, he shakes the world.

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Xinyan had a simple life.

Stream with her friend Yang Mi, make lots of money, and eat lots of delicious food all day!

On January 15, True God Company finally released their long-awaited game:
(No, not GTA VI)
Alkesia!

Xinyan and Yang Wei planned to get to lore-hunting as soon as possible.

However, Xinyan had no idea that she would be pulled into a monumental storyline, changing the world! <<less

Reincarnation, fantasy, and magic, in my past life world there was no such thing yet I read some literary works for a spare time. There were even jokes that my potential can even grow further if there's those factors around.... more>>

Reincarnated in another world as one of the royals in a fantasy world in a country called The United Covenant of Chevalynthea, it indeed hit a jackpot as I started setting my plans and desire to motion while throwing in my contributions under the different alias.

The best part? The country's real classified politburo and all the living founders of the country approved it as per practice and tradition for a royalty to know the ways of the world itself, and train and get stronger.

While it remained that way ever since in that arrangement, I watched things unfolded with a merging of the worlds phenomena.

"I know what you will say next as befitting of your stature and personality in this scene you and your lackeys created. You're like that particular character trope from the literary works I read. I got many ways to deal with persons such as yourself just as I had done to a certain laughing stock of a disbanded political party from Segliora."

"It's not my fault your former fiancée enjoys my presence and my insights about the roles of royalty in a country and what should be their stage in the world itself, and magic. You got like what? Your engagement broke off and led to this. Speaking of which, your former country and world, you know the terms simp and generic male harem MC, right? If that is so, then you don't really get things here including her very own homeland in this magical fantasy world because this country is a constitutional monarchy state as such the monarch and the royal family must be strong and be there for their subjects. I will not apologize to what I will do next - welcome to your bad ending."

"Another day of a member of nobility being a frog in the well at matters and discrimination because of this country's magic system. Allow me to introduce myself."

"Using religion to fatten your pockets and running away from the act? Allow this errant traveler to let you 'sing'."

"Surprised? That's one of my personal creation spells."

I ponder to myself, "Is it wrong for a reincarnated royalty to explore incognito?

P.S.
Also published in Wattpad and Webnovel. <<less

Celia, who had been a puppet playing to the tune of the government, had spent her life fighting creatures called "Visitors", who had been invading earth for centuries, for as long as she could remember. Together with Pan, her partner in crime and a Visitor of Special Grade himself, all she wanted was to survive.... more>>

Yet, after dying unexpectedly of a heart attack one day, she woke up and found herself as an inconsequential short lived villainess from "The Saintess' Unbreakable Shield" - a novel she had read before. Rowena Dynari van Varnhagen, the daughter of the only Grand Duke of the Arlen Empire.
Said villainess, equipped with a few minor... personality quirks, offended the female lead at the beginning, and was promptly cut right out of the story.

But this won't happen to her! Determined not to let people trample on, and use her again, Celia - no, Rowena - decides to fight for a future worth having.

*Synopsis partially written by HelloHound and Kalliel.
**UPDATES every Monday (temporarily minimized schedule), 12:00 PM (CET). <<less

When Laz finally performed the last spell his missing mentor left behind, he figured his hardships were over. Unfortunately, the very next day a mineral-eating parasite known as a "dragon" appeared in his lab. Not only is it a fortune to keep fed, it's incredibly illegal! And even worse, it ate the focus he used to cast spells.... more>>

The only person he can trust? Calder. An annoying, overly-flirty knight that was assigned to watch over him and stop his experimental spells from terrorizing the town. Thankfully the knight's crush on the wizard proved useful, and the two must work together to keep the illicit creature a secret from the law, all with the limited magic and resources of their poor town.

Along the way, Laz must decide if he's willing to open up to Calder, or remain the recluse wizard he has always been.

Cover by @SANSTpx on twitter! Also available to read on Royal Road

Read up to a full month ahead on my Patreon~ <<less

After the devastation of World War 3, a new VRMMO called Callixtus was released, offering players a chance to earn real-world credits for exploration, grand battles, and navigating its complex social hierarchy. Upon Reina's arrival at the esteemed Seyapporon Academy, the VRMMO became a part of the school's learning core, categorizing students' leadership potential based on their actions and influence in-game. In a world of war, politics, developing magic and mythical weapons, a prophecy of ‘Holy Knights’ emerges to battle a new enemy and their monstrous creations. Reina plans to challenge it all and push the game's realism to its limits, no matter the consequences.... more>>

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Release Schedule:

Mon. & Fri. @ 10 PM

If you want to support me and gain access to advanced chapters, please consider visiting my Patreon page.

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Some clarifications and notes:

- While this is a School Life/SoL Novel, it contains dark and traumatic content. I advise you to be aware, as I won't put warnings to spoil avid horror readers.

- Multiple characters with some exploration, town-building, and politics. There's something for everyone and I never write a perspective without you knowing something new afterwards.

- The Game World of Callixtus has an entire map, along with special ranking, magic systems, races, classes, and commands/spells. I'll make a list once enough information is given.

- This book contains Drama and Romance aspects, though they'll be naturally occurring and won't be the focus of the story.

- There are a lot of characters both in Callixtus and in the real world. At some point, I'll create a fandom/wiki so you'll be able to visualize them all with art, along with a ranking chart of the different academy brackets. <<less

Upon his defeat, the Demon Lord placed a cursed on the entire land that infested it with thousands of clones, "fakes" as they call them,... more>> of each of the Nine Heroes who defeated him. Our main protagonist is not one of those nine heroes, rather, she is one of those fakes who, after realising that chasing after the original was foolish, decides to change and become her own self. <<less

The Demon lord has risen again!! The once-defeated demon lord has been revived once more by a dark cult, and now the stage is set for a decisive battle against good and evil!... more>>

In order to stop the demon lord's plan of dominating the world, Kingdoms have chosen their heroes and sent them on a journey. However, for the small kingdom of hoffnung, they really didn't care that much about it. But, since the others pressured them into doing it, they sent... a child? of a dying tribe?! needless to say, it was a controversial decision, but the child was eager to do become the hero, so they just kind of send him along the way on his grand quest.

Follow the adventures of Kunna Pavarlez as he slowly grows into a full-blown hero and meet good friends along the way!

[Tags are updated as the story progresses] <<less

An adventurous soul—Kelzo had always been known as one. Yet, unknown to many, he possessed an accursed shackle, a curse binding him to solitary. With... more>> the hopes of traveling once again, what awaited Karel in his search for the magical roses scattered around Trojka? <<less

"Let's fall down this bottomless pit of despair together."... more>>

For three years, Ulan had been trapped in a lightless grotto after being accused of genocide. The former crown prince was beaten, shunned, and shamed for his actions. Yet, three years later, Engel, the man who had been the leading cause to his imprisonment, had come to his rescue.

Ulan wanted to clear his name.
Engel claimed he wanted to help, although his eyes gleamed brightly.

The Tale of Xevia’s Falling Rain was an old folklore tale of a misfortune plagued crown prince and a maniacal Knight from the Xevia’s Special Battalion who battled to stay in the light, only to fall back down to darkness hand in hand with each other by their side.

There's nothing in your power to do. You have only yourself to blame for being deceived and falling down alongside the sin of pride.

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Please be advised when reading. Suicide attempts, murder, gore, murder attempts, excessive swearing, are present.

--- Fantasy story with Boys Love added. This story is apart of my upcoming Tales of Ilang; Seven Deadly Sins.
English may not be the best and some tags may be inaccurate. I apologize in advance. <<less

In White Flower Kingdom, where only spring is welcomed. ... more>>

General Gion lived for the glory of the kingdom.

The first thing Gion did upon returning alive from the 'Valley of Snow' was to kill the king and queen.

"Gion?"

To be more precise, the parents of the woman he loved.

"Now the throne is your rightful place."

The 17th and only royal descendant of White Flower Kingdom, the noble only daughter of the king, his beloved woman, Princess Rohwa, was thus seated on the throne.

For the glory of White Flower Kingdom, for the life of Rohwa.

And then, he died in front of her. He was certain.

But for some reasons he could hear Rohwa's voice.

"It took a hundred years."

A hundred years after Gion's ‘death,’

White Flower Kingdom had fallen. <<less

The Heretic's Anguish and the Armor of the Fallen were briefly mentioned in season 1 episode 45 of Steven Universe and never brought up again as is the case for many things in the series. This story is my take on the tale of these items and how they could play into the story post Future. As such the story will be a sequel taking place after the events of Steven Universe Future and will introduce a new character known as the Heretic or the Paladin of Rose Quartz prior to his fall from grace. For this story, nothing will be changed prior to the events of Future and I will be working within the... more>> confines of the established lore and will only expand where we have limited to no knowledge. Furthermore, I will be considering the games entirely cannon and references to the light series will be made (primarily the Prisms and Hessonite).

Synopsis:

Many were lost during Rose Quartz's rebellion against the Diamond Authority, but not all were forgotten. Pearl seeks to aid a fallen comrade from her time in the Gem rebellion and will face old demons from the war for earth. The Heretic will struggle to traverse his past after being freed into the present day and will need to come to terms with how the war ended. With the help of a lovable feline companion, he will meet many familiar faces such as Lapis, Peridot, Hessonite, and many more in his search to uncover the mystery of his past. <<less

Cecil Hobbes, an ex-PE teacher disgraced and looked down on in his hometown, has a new partner: Sir Valorous King, a knight of the realm, once a child of prophecy, and Cecil’s stalker.... more>>

A few months into their relationship, Cecil finally convinces Valorous to see a therapist, on the condition that Cecil attend one himself. <<less

An invincible knight and a genius princess swap bodies—but that's okay! The new Prince is emboldened, powerful, and finally able to usher in the societal changes he's been struggling to implement all his life! And as for the knight and former bodyguard, well... what do you do when the person you had sworn to protect can now take care of themselves just fine without you? How do you find a purpose, a sense of self-worth? Do you brave the unknown, or try to recover a semblance of what you once had?... more>>

A messy T4T romance story about emotion, devotion, duty, family, and queer disasters making terrible decisions for all the right reasons. <<less

In a world where the Beast is considered the Gods, one powerful individual held a summoning ritual to call one of the most powerful of all in the heat of the battle, but what happens if the summoning didn't go as follows?... more>>

What if, instead of a God Beast...

It was a human. <<less

In an era marked by division and rampant warfare, the European continent was torn asunder by relentless conflicts. A young man, born into a poverty-stricken... more>> family, joins a mercenary band out of sheer necessity for survival. He seeks neither glory nor power, his only wish being to preserve his life and provide a decent living for his family. However, fate thrusts him into the very heart of historical tumult. As the war spreads, our protagonist witnesses the duality of human nature: the good and the evil. He experiences the joy of victory and the bitterness of defeat. Throughout his battles, he evolves from an inexperienced recruit to a respected veteran. His story is not about becoming a hero, but about maintaining humanity in the face of a brutally indifferent war. Each chapter in the book is centered around the protagonist’s experiences on various battlefields. It narrates how he encounters and is influenced by different characters under the impact of war. From the harsh realities of combat to the intrigue-filled courts, from tests of loyalty to difficult choices, his journey is one of growth, sacrifice, and self-discovery. During this journey, the protagonist faces not only the swords of enemies but also inner turmoil. He grapples with loyalty and betrayal, love and hatred, striving to find his place in a world filled with uncertainties. As the story unfolds, he gradually realizes that the true battle is not just on the battlefield, but within the depths of every individual’s heart. This is not just a novel about war; it is a story about humanity, courage, and hope. The book shows readers that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can still shine brightly. Through the eyes of the protagonist, we see a world that is both cruel and beautiful, filled with challenges and possibilities. As the story reaches its climax, the protagonist is faced with a decision that could change his life forever. This decision not only has the potential to alter his own fate but could also affect the course of the entire war. Faced with this decision, the protagonist must answer a question: What can an ordinary person do in such a fractured world? <<less

Kazuki Tanaka, a regular high school student, found himself in a fantasy world with his classmates, becoming heroes to battle the demon Lord's army. While the journey started well, tragedy struck, turning his envisioned heroic life into a nightmarish reality. Now, he's just a bystander in a chaotic and despair-filled world.... more>>

This story delves into dark and tragic tales, featuring intense gore. If you enjoy dark fantasy, this is the right read for you. Don't forget to save it to your library. I'll be posting three chapters every week. <<less

The Second Book of Fate in his hand, Hans found a new strength but it came with a great price, his father, desecrated and now among the ranks of enemy as the undead King. Hans now has to pave a way to free his father however troubles seem to have various ways to ruin his plans. A rising rival, depleting wealth and a nation to look after, just how much his tiny shoulders could bear and if that wasn't enough, a civil war in Clandor is dragging the whole world into it.... more>>

Scheduled Release - 01/07/24 <<less