To play the game of politics, one must be brave or foolish, but better to appear both and be neither. Countess Julia Augstadt lost her mother in childbirth, her father to an accident ten years ago, living in the shadow of the Royal Palace by a betrothal to the Crown Prince, only for that to be annulled with her eighteenth birthday approaching. There is no justice but that which can be administered with one’s own hands, no power but for that which one personally yields, and there is no evil which cannot be justified with greatness. It is a shame, then, that she has decided there is no greatness left in the lands she calls... more>> home.

On hiatus while I focus on another project. <<less

It is said that the higher ground gains more advantage to you in battle but what is higher than the sky? In an alternate world similar in ours there will be a conflict to solve, the people who involved in it and the one who started it as well as the one who ended it.... more>>

As someone from the low ranked society, it is another matter. That is what Wright has to face when his condition forced him to join the temporary militia unit but little did he know it will affect the entire world. The world with the air as the main measurement of supremacy, aircraft development already becomes the number one priority within the military force followed by the personal unit.

What is there to show? What is happening with the world when it enters a new conflict? <<less

No one ever knows the whole story... more>>

Nestled deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, something is emerging. Kept in absolute secrecy, it seeps into a fading town, quietly shared from person to person. For Alden Bensen, a directionless high school graduate, this discovery could mean an escape from his empty existence. To Rachel DuValle, perpetually underestimated and dismissed by the world, magic represents a chance to become something much greater than herself.

In the face of an unsuspecting world, their decisions shape the growth of a budding society discovering untold power. This potent force offers anyone the power to change humanity forever—or send it cascading into swift and total annihilation.

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The Last Science is an ongoing science-fiction / contemporary fantasy web novel series created by Etzoli. New chapters will be posted on Fridays—plus bonus chapters on Mondays—for as long as it takes to tell the whole story. Each chapter is pretty long (average ~8000 words), so find somewhere comfy to read. This is a series for readers who really like to dive into the content.

This story will also be published weekly at my website (https://etzo.li). There will be no differences in content, but slight differences in formatting. Feel free to read at whichever site or app you prefer. If you’re enjoying the story, consider dropping me a vote over on Top Web Fiction, or come say hi on Discord. Thanks!

Schedule: New chapters every Friday, with occasional bonus chapters on Monday.

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Sulvon the Lesser of all Evils was a Demon that had his final battle with mankind and died. Simple as that. Except, a very interesting character in the afterlife decided to play with him and offer another chance in life to turn the tide of the battle. How much has to change until victory might be more than the Demon was willing to exchange?... more>>

Written by MrSimple
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This series has been re-written starting from the prologue.
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Connor, a teenager in the 21st century who enjoys spending time playing military and strategy games. He is now looking forward to a VRMMO game called “Warzone” that mirrors Earth where the players start as an ordinary soldier in one of two factions, Federation or The Empire, then rise through the ranks and manage their own armies. Connor, who was looking forward to playing Warzone, put on his VR helmet. Although unbeknownst to him, where he was sent to was not… Warzone.

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The story is mainly published on RoyalRoad. <<less

After recovering from an explosion that shook several blocks of his city, Police Officer Robert Kipp found himself paralyzed and stuck behind a desk. Even... more>> though he'd been recognized as a hero for rescuing and evacuating numerous families, he really didn't feel like one. An unexpected birthday gift from his son, ends up being the newest technology in Full Immersion Virtual Reality gaming, which allows him to log into Hero City, and use his legs! Here he can learn to be a true hero! But with this being his very first online video game, will he be able to adapt and stop the villains from controlling the city? <<less

What good was victory when so much had been lost. A party of over a hundred, reduced to less than twenty, the last remaining members of the human race. There was a chance to go back, to start from the opening of Dos, but only one member of the party could go back.... more>>

And he was dead.

Dustin found himself waking up to a head filled with memories he did not remember, a life lived, and ended, without his consent.

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Posting to RoyalRoad as well.

Cover Image:
"Red Giant Earth warm" https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red_Giant_Earth_warm.jpg by Fsgregs is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. / Image has been modified by adding text. <<less

What happens when two YouTuber groups fall into another world with no knowledge of the said destination?... more>>

Warning:
This story was wrote before they met in games over YouTube.
This story was written differently than "The Last Crusader", my other story.
* example * = actions the character is taking
( example ) = thoughts of the character
[ example ] = not included in the story, but would be funny if it was. Author inserts.
example: = character talking/acting <<less

This is a story set in Kaotik, which is one of many worlds in an unnamed Cosmos.... more>>

This is my first novel so please feel free to make comments. <<less

Adam Jones was always a good man even either when he was in the Army or when he continued his life disabled of course life... more>> was never kind to him so after his death he started having second thoughts why should he stay in the restrictions set by humanity don't you think after a life of goodness and receiving suffering he should follow a life of evil and pleasure? <<less

Just a comedic story about a overpowered loser trying his best to protect his kingdom~... more>>

Zero Sky, formerly known as Ye Wuchen, is a fat and ugly orphan raised by the biggest family in China. He was beaten and verbally bullied throughout his life and after his seventeenth birthday he had enough! He ran away and lived in a small abandoned house surviving off of packaged food he bought with the small amount of money he had taken.

One day, a message appeared before him. "Earth is under threat against a galactic force that would wipe out all humanity, so we created the Promised Lands so that you can survive. Before the threat appears, start making your destiny within the Promised Lands and become something great."

Ye Wuchen saw the message and was scared for his life, i mean come on! A alien threat that could wipe out humanity? And what's up with starting a new life!

"Do you want to be a Lord or an Adventurer?"

Ye Wuchen knew he had to pick a class, and the best option would be an Adventurer, yet the Lord Class had felt more appealing to him.

"What shall your dynasty be called?"
"Sky... I want to create a kingdom where all my people could soar to the skies!" <<less

So first off I'm bringing this over from Royal Road so this isn't some random posting here. If need confirmation just message me on other media linked below and I can prove it. Now onto the synopsis. ... more>>

Placed in the new world created for the god's enjoyment, Urist must settle these lands for all of Dwarf-kind. With no preexisting factions or governments, the world is at it's most primal where beasts stalk the lands. Prepare for a world full of strife and slaughter. Who will go extinct? Who will prosper? Welcome to the primordial world!

This story has been edited by Ayame and KuroYousei.

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“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”*... more>>

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What would you do if you woke up in the world of One Piece with a powerful System? Live life to the fullest in a... more>> world where strength speaks! <<less

( Before you all read the description I would like to give a little warning. I suck at writing them, so I will have two. One will be my attempt at catching your attention, the other will list straight facts about the story that I hope will interest you. ) ... more>>

My attempt - Daichi Andrew Shinrin was a child born as the result of a quirk marriage, between an American Top 10 Hero and the son of a wealthy Japanese family. Because of that, for the first four years of his life he was treated with the love and care of a normal child. Unfortunately when he turned four that was all changed. When the doctors revealed that they had no idea what his quirk was Daichi was instantly separated from his family, banished to a shed on the edge of the property, not being allowed to visit, not even any phone calls. He thought his life was ruined until, one surprising day, Diachi discovers his quirk and is lead onto a path that may lead him to being one of the most powerful Hero's ever.

Straight Facts - Daichi essentially lives as a rich orphan, he will have a maid who cooks and cleans for him, he has multiple tutors to teach him throughout the week, and he has multiple devices he can use to order whatever he wants off of the internet( within limit ).

Daichi's mom has the quirk Replicate which allows her to replicate any martial arts movement perfectly how she saw it. Downsides are that she also copies any bad or false moves and that the moves she copies aren't instantly committed to muscle memory.

Daichi's father has the quirk Duplicate which allows him to duplicate any item in his sight except living beings. This includes cars, phones, even paintings. In order for the father to duplicate items he uses his hair cells and skin cells. Over use can cause baldness and the users skin to peel back. A function of the quirk is that it grows Daichi's father's hair by 1-inch a day.

This novel will not feature a goofy happy go lucky main character. He will mainly be serious, not by nature, but for reasons that will be explained in the story. That isn't to say he won't occasionally joke around, but for the most part he'll be serious. Also, I'm not entirely sure on the romance, there might be some, but who knows? Not me, that's not who.

P.s. Daichi will probably be a bit of a man slut who enjoys sex, so if you don't like that be prepared. <<less

Selene is halfway through her eighth century of life but will forever remain sixteen, in appearance. And also in mind.... more>>

Vampires in this reality are a thing; after being so long hidden in the shadows, all sorts of fantasy creatures are revealed to be existing. Some of them, even things which go 'bump' in the night. But it's not all bad; those human scientists have formulated a 'cure' to take the bite out of so many creatures ― and, for those who resist, or are too much for the 'normies' ... there's Solitary.

Having undergone some number of centuries kept within the Solitary block, Selene is once again out in the world. But since she first went in, a large number of things happened to her: summoned to another world and had her race changed to an elf, becoming a hero for a kingdom in that world, and given birth to a number of children too. She had people who cared for her; but also the humans hated her, and made her dead.
Then to come back 'home' at the end of it, just to be back in her cell.

Also since being taken into Solitary, Earth has changed. A lot. Like, exploring space, meeting other humanoid and other races, creating this vast interstellar community ― all of which Selene didn't get to witness. But for her time alone, she's given enough credits to start a life in this new galaxy.

First, she's gonna buy a starship; maybe get a crew and also search for passengers and crew. Then she's gonna just fly away-

{Author's Note: Story idea came from watching things like Firefly and also wondering about putting fantasy races in a sci-fi/spacebound universe. Suggestions welcome for interesting or weird combinations you might like seeing...} <<less

Thousands of years ago the "Great Darkness" occurred after the Dark God Siwang attempted a coup in order to take over the God Realm. This event went down in history as the greatest war that ever happened as human practitioners of the mystic arts fought alongside gods in order to defeat the Dark God. After the Dark God was defeated his soul was sealed in an amulet and locked away in the God Realm, never to be unleashed again. But years later faithful servants of the god stole the amulet and returned it to the Mortal World. Since then the amulet containing the Dark God's soul has been missing with no clues towards its whereabouts.... more>> Until now that is.

A young boy named Bei Xing has a faitful experience within his family's mine which leads to him stumbling across the amulet and meeting the Dark God. But the stories that Bei Xing heard about the Great Darkness growing up are nothing like what Siwang says actually happened.

Follow along the story of Bei Xing as he goes on an adventure to right the wrongs of the past and help a friend in need. He will face countless adversaries, demon beasts, and even Gods on this journey of epic proportions.

But remember that in a world shrouded in mystery, everything is not always as it seems... <<less

What would you do if you found an ancient spaceship?... more>>

Michael Freeman is a disabled veteran that had just been fired from his mind-numbing cubicle job, which caused his opportunistic girlfriend to dump him. Now, he only wanted to spend some time in his grandfather’s mountain cabin, to unwind. Away from the drudgery of daily life and with a cold beer in his hands.

Standing in his way is an ancient spaceship with an emotional AI, nanites that have invaded his body, an international crime syndicate, suicidal FBI agent on a vigilante mission, Islamic terrorists… and that is just the beginning.

What can one man do when faced with insurmountable odds? Call it quits? Or… call some of his old army buddies and blow those obstacles to smithereens.

Can he become more than he ever dreamed, reaching further than any man before? Staying under the radar of the powers that be, while righting a few wrongs of the modern world.

He is sure of three things:

1. He really doesn’t want to follow the rules anymore… anyone’s, but his own.
2. Space is the ultimate frontier, and he had been given a turnkey technology to reach it—if they let him.
3. Those that want to hurt him and the people he cares about—will rue the day they were born.

You do not always get what you wish for… sometimes, you get one hell of a lot more.

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The sky fell one day.... more>>

It's not that Darren Laneth is different, just that he... thinks differently than other people. Because they are just that, other people. Two different groups, a level of mental separation. And yet, because of a little separation, he doesn't know what to do with his life.

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What constitutes as 'human'?

Is it how we act? How society views us? The very makeup of our bodies? This is not what he sees. What he sees is a question, a question that he's been searching the answer to his entire life, elusive and yet all around him. It is what defines a human, what they always strive for, no matter the situation. When given the ability to search for the answer, the only thing left is to take it. The story of Darren, who loses the thing that matters the most to him and searches ever harder to the answer.

Tell me,

What is happiness?

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Hey, tried something new for this competition! Wanted a less fleshed out beginning and more understanding as you advanced. Thank you for the support, and I hope you enjoy! Also, putting in some tags, even though I might not use them. This story will have immoral things, so for those looking for a safe, filtered story don't search here. Also putting the harem tag, because I don't know, maybe? It's not completed, it's a WIP!

I usually write on RR. <<less

Female Bond has arrived, and she wears a halo of danger. ... more>>

A hot, thrilling spy story that pits Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service against an international drug syndicate. Is it what you think it's about? Read it and BREAK FREE: Join London's Secret Service on an addictive mission to break humanity's self-imposed chains. This story reads like a movie, with a refreshing take on a "double 0" agent.

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I illustrate this story's characters as well as the novel's cover! Check out AiB's art on Instagram & Twitter @AgentRoseHQ. Support this story on Patreon.com/AgentRoseHQ. AGENT, thank you for your Service.
- Rose <<less

Something abnormal had happened to the Earth.... more>>

Earth that used to filled with almost 8 billion people are now reduced to 2 billion. People are disappearing everywhere causing all vehicles crash, ended up killing millions of people.

After a year, the world is in a total despair. The speed of people disappearing are not slowing one bit. Whenever someone disappears, they will leave trace of blinding light before it disappear too. People are terrified and start counting their days until they end up in the same as those that disappeared.

In the amidst of chaos, Kagawa Satoshi is trying to investigate the cause of the incident. A year ago, his parent with his little brother involved in the mass disappearance and they disappeared right in front of his eyes. Feeling devastated, Kagawa Satoshi, who is a 20-year-old man, made up in his mind that he will find his family no matter what it takes to get him together with his family again.

The story is about a man trying to find his family, rebuilding the society and discover the mysterious world he was sent into. <<less

When I won the in-game event in the famous game SAM - swords and magic, and thought I just got another rare item I ended up being transported into another world similar to the game as my in-game character. Now I have to reign as the Dragon Queen in another world. ... more>>

But I still want to take over the world. (: *smirk face* :)
It was my goal in the game too.

This is my first time writing a story, so if you have any suggestions to the future of the story, feel free to comment about it. Also english isn't my first language so expect some bad grammar. (Cover image from google) <<less

One evening Nanaha arrived home to encounter the brutal scenery of her family members murdered in their own mansion. The one to commit such a foul act was her big sister Raaja. ... more>>

Filled with hatred and rage Nanaha dueled her sister but could not defeat her. Before Raaja departed, however, she declared that their father's country that was chained in rule and order shall fall.

After she left, Nanaha remained as the sole blood heir to her father's kingdom. She swears to protect the city/country her father had built and brought up. But becoming the new emperor is not something that could be easily accomplished.

Theme: Empire Building
Extra Theme: Combination of Magic and Technology

My discord server:
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THIS SERIES IS DROPPED. SEE DISCORD FOR ANY UPDATES ABOUT A POTENTIAL RE-WRITE.... more>>

It is a truth universally acknowledged that, when you're a harmless soul loitering around in the land of the dead, no passing god should reincarnate you into another god's world as a prank without minding the risk of you 'blowing up'. Except in the case of one nameless soul, whose reincarnating god has done just that, without even providing him with a proper body. Most people would complain at such unfair treatment. This soul - now crown - is among those people.

Then he encounters Anya, young catgirl who could wear him. And who needed him. For sometimes the world will throw the innocent into a nightmare worse than hell itself. But now they have each other, and that may just be enough of a starting point to make the world, the entire world, a better place in the end. No matter what the world throws at them.

This is not only the first story I’m posting ever (please be kind), but was also a submission into the Adventum Contest. The main theme is ‘Reincarnated as an X’, but I will also include the ‘Town/Kingdom/Empire Building’ theme after the first couple arcs - I may not reach that point before the contest ends. (Spoiler alert: I didn't.)

This series is posted only on Scribblehub. If you see it anywhere else it is stolen. The ‘cover art’ is my own.)

Community Discord here: https://discord.gg/BUQQmGz <<less

The day Azalea had died, she was only twelve years old.... more>>

It had only been for thirty-eight seconds, or so she’d been told. In truth, she remembered none of it, only waking up well after the fact in the hospital, surrounded by her family. She didn’t know what happened, or even much of how it occurred, but it had never mattered. There was only one thing that did, the cause of her death.

Iadral Online. An entirely player-driven game centered around guilds, with millions of concurrent players world-wide. No rules. No story. No interference by the outside world.

Now, on her eighteenth birthday, Azalea finally logs back into the game to discover that she’s stuck with one of the game’s most useless classes. The Heartmender. It also marks the eve of Iadral Online’s newest expansion, The Final Frontier, which brings with it an entire new world to explore, along with one other feature that none could have foreseen.

Every player becomes trapped in the game. Permanently. There’s seemingly only one way out, and that’s if Azalea can discover the truth of her death while thrust into a world filled with monsters hundreds of levels higher than her. And that's not even counting the guild wars threatening to break out at any moment. <<less