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

Tello father was a powerful criminal in the past a being fear a cross the cosmos after he die everything started changing in Tello life, he was now being hunt a cross the cosmos because of his origin.
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Some Fairy Tail Characters will Appear!
Edens Zero Worlds~... more>>

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My first time writing let's see where this go. <<less

Waking up is always a difficult part of anyone's day- it's even worse if you wake up inside some squalid room to spit out mysterious black cubes in a land you are not familiar with.... more>>

Now imagine what Sybil's going through.

Watch this short and tempered child grow, seeking a home and friends to fill it and what she's willing to do to achieve her goals

[A/N:
-Sybil is very masculine looking and will occasionally be misidentified as a guy and there are going to be parts when she pretends to be a guy for fun and profit.
- Throughout the story there will be vomit-adjacent actions (i.e. cubes)
- Warning: Bugs
- The orcs, elves and dwarves aren't Tolkien types and I've done weird things to them
-While gay stuff is definitely in the future, Sybil is currently a child and is uninterested in Romance, she'll get into it when she's older and I'll be sure to announce it with bells
- I have a brain that actively works against me so it'll take a while before most of the tags become relevant in the story] <<less

"Cynosure of the Umbral Scepter" is a gripping fantasy novel that follows Princess Seraphina as she navigates the intricate realm of Eldrithia. Faced with sudden rulership and wielding the mysterious Umbral Scepter, Seraphina unravels ancient prophecies, political intrigues, and the looming threat of encroaching darkness. As she confronts her own fears and grapples with a delicate cosmic balance, Seraphina's journey becomes a captivating tale of self-discovery and the powerful choices that shape the destiny of her realm...... more>>

There will be 2chapters/week. <<less

Dyne Valiant is a frustrated gamer.
But as one of the best special ops agents that the world has, his superiors and the government itself ensured that he won’t be able to play video games because of his addictive tendencies. And so he lived and fought without ever being able to play beyond the nostalgic PS-One games.
Fate was cruel as he finally meets his end after exacting revenge on those who killed his family. But on his dying moments, another dying man with strange magical powers appears.... more>>

But unlike Dyne, justice was not served for this man. He then offers Dyne a chance to satisfy the greatest regret of his life… To play the videogames he loved back when he was a kid. Using the enigmatic god-tiered artifact, the Imaginarium Bond, Dyne is revived and sent to the world of cultivators where he must reach for the peak and challenge the gods of that world.

And while the path of Immortality and a second life was a great gift, Dyne's joy was elsewhere.
Within the Imaginarium Bond were three worlds that the mysterious man created with the last of his powers. These worlds were based on three PS-One classic games and are designed to help Dyne in his Path of Cultivation.

Soon, Dyne will reach the Cultivation world and fight the wicked Kings, Saints, Devils, and Gods that now control it.

Soon, Dyne will awaken the Genesis Trees of Legaia.

Soon he will conquer the many nations with his Rune Knights in the continent of Forsena.

Soon he will be reborn as an Endless to battle gods and dragons and slay the founding Emperor of the Fou Empire.

Dyne was deprived of gaming all his life. But now his life depends on his gaming. Witness the tales of Dyne Valiant in his adventure as a Nostalgic Gamer in a Cultivation World.

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Check out hogfell's channel for an audio book of some chapters of this story. He is, as of now, the only one I give permission to make an audio book.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59IYwsKAZzA4S8f50tTuMw
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(Support me on Patreon and read more chapters there! patreon.com/Rapture_Tales. I will also be posting this on Royalroad.com and Webnovel under the same username, Rapture_Tales)

Note: This isn't my first rodeo. I have written over 1000 chapters on two other ongoing stories that is ongoing with a 3-4 chapter per week rate at Webnovel and another in Meganovel. This will probably have at least 900 chapters before it ends. And I'm being very conservative. As this story is at its early phase, please read and rate it as such. <<less

Within the Eternal Worm, a world slides inexorably beneath bioluminescent suns...... more>>

In the steppelands of the Bolus lives Chicken, a scout of his people, the kobolds, who are a savage lizard-like race. When an orc girl named Penelope shows up half-dead out of the desert, he and his tribe are plunged into disaster.

The orcish clans are uniting under an indestructible dark lord, who has some strange new ideas, and who intends to conquer the whole of the desert wastes. But all is not well among the elite of the new city of Hurraggh, as the former khans work to steer their eccentric new ruler.

Could Chicken be the prophetic hero, as foretold by Amerigo, his aquatic herald and fish-out-of-water companion? Will the power Chicken unearths be enough to save his people and fulfill his destiny? What misadventures await these unlikely pawns of fate?

A Helminverse Novel.

Chapter and cover art courtesy of Elchaart.

Now being posted on Royal Road! <<less

In the Galactic Era, exosuits reign supreme.... more>>

A young orphan fights to rise above his status in a grim society, unwilling to back down.

But when an apocalyptic weapon from the past fuses with him without him knowing, his life is thrown into chaos.

Will he ever find the freedom he desires? Or will he get swallowed in a whirlpool of politics, desires and conflict?

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Starts very very very very slow, ramps fast. Arc 1 Complete at Chapter 76

Tragic Space Opera + Sci-fi Exosuit Progression + Crafting <<less

Li Mo Ran was the fourth son of the Duke of Anguo, born to a concubine of the Duke of Anguo. Although he was concubine-born, due to his good looks and intelligence, he was greatly favored by the Duke of Anguo. However, he had a deep affection for his brother-in-law, Prince Jing Zhao Yuanxian.... more>>

To assist Prince Jing in securing the throne, he agreed to the plans of the Duke of Anguo and Prince Jing, and married into the Crown Prince's residence to steal information. Unexpectedly, after Prince Jing succeeded in taking the throne, he heartlessly said, "If this palace accepts you, wouldn't it be a joke?"

Directly dismissed with just two thousand taels of silver and a separate estate, he spent the last years of his life alone. In his final moments, he regretted everything and wished he had returned the love of the man who had given him his heart.

When he returned back in past, to the moment he was born, he was determined to fix everything this time. <<less

It is said that the innocent suffer the most in war. While this is true, it is not just the innocent who suffer. Whether it's a soldier who just obeys orders, a general who sends his men to die, or a family who lost everything in the war. Everyone suffers in war. And everyone suffers more if it's a long war with no end in sight.
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Come and experience the war through the eyes of people who went through it. If you're interested - the story is in the style of World War 1 steampunk with some fantasy elements. ... more>>

It's my first time writing. I know that war is a difficult topic to begin with, but it's something I've wanted to write about for a long time. So if you think I should improve or change something, write to me. I will publish the chapters as soon as I write them. So either once a week or once a month. Depending on how it goes for me.
(English is not my first language) <<less

In the mystical town at the nexus of realms, the Veil Harmonium guides a cosmic symphony, navigating the delicate dance between shadows and unity. Born... more>> from a transformative cosmic event, their alliance of vampires and scholars becomes stewards of interconnected existence. As the harmonious realms attract beings from diverse supernatural backgrounds, the Veil Harmonium faces new challenges, unraveling echoes of destiny. A malevolent force threatens to disrupt the cosmic symphony, and the alliance must stand united against the impending discord. In this tale of shared destinies, the Veil Harmonium ventures across dimensions, unveiling the interconnected web of existence, and weaving a captivating narrative where the boundaries between shadows and unity are beautifully blurred. <<less

Cloned and told he's a hero Atom is sent to the world of Echidna to beat down the fallen heroes who betrayed the angels that... more>> summoned them and went native. Armed with memories from his original and points based buyer's system Atom has only a 3 month grace period to find a way to survive before the entire world comes down on him. Only the Angels forgot to mention he's on a grace period. <<less

Tyrell was meant to be having a relaxing time. It was the last day of his studies abroad, this year. He was heading back home finally to rest, recuperate, and refresh himself with family, friends, and great food. Of course, that's how his Friday should have been. Unfortunately for him, that wasn't what the world had in mind for him today, it seemed. No one could expect that life would get turned upside down for him when the absolute worst possible situation struck! Now Tyrell finds himself having to make it work dealing with new struggles, old ties, and problems that encompass both issues. Can Ty get his life in order, or is this only... more>> the beginning of a grander tale for the young man? Only time will tell.

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Welcome! This'll be the first book I've ever written. Feedback is much appreciated as I look to improve my writing abilities and make this story as good as I believe it can be. I'll be cross-posting this on Royal Road & Scribblehub as we go so read wherever you please. <<less

An M1911. In the hands of one man, a show piece. In the hands of him... A weapon of mass destruction. With it, HE took on armies and won. Again and again.... more>>

But how did HE get his hands on a pistol over sixty years old? How did he find a pistol that's seen so much conflict and war that it would send even the hardest of soldier insane? How did he find a pistol that fit him perfectly?

PSA: While this is a Spinoff 'novella' of the series, Another World at War. You do not need to read the main story to understand this. <<less

Generations ago, humanity colonized Astrilles, a distant frozen mineral planet. And generations ago, contact with Earth was lost, leaving the settlers stranded, left alone to fend off bug-like aliens called Voraces.... more>>

In this world, humans adapted to their unique constraints by specializing men as fighters, buffed up to exterminate those bugs, and women as carers tending to the needs of fighters. Thanks to advances in biology, children are born and raised genderless until coming of age, when they go through the assignment ceremony during which leaders decide their future gender.

The story follows the journey of XX01, a feisty teenager dedicated to becoming a fighter yet being forced into a carer's life. XX01's struggle will start with the harsh transition from being XX squadron's leader to their carer while Voraces grow stronger and bolder.

The story heavily revolves around sexual scenes and descriptions, non-consensual sex, emotional struggles and changes, and the general topics of gender roles, consent, love, friendship, duty, and rebellion. All characters are above 18.

Expect about 5 chapters per week. It's my first story of this scale, so please be nice. Feedback is highly appreciated and is the best way to support my work.

Thanks to isulion for the cover art!

Come join the Discord: https://discord.gg/tEbFQ6JVJc

I'm taking a break for a short while, but I plan on finishing this story by March 2024. <<less

Max Sullivan accidentally stumbles in a parallel world and unexpectedly inherits a neglected theme park within it. Realizing the stark cultural differences in this new... more>> world, Max is inspired to make a significant impact, igniting his ambition to become an entertainment tycoon. With a vast library of knowledge in his mind, he taps into the finest movies, shows, and amusement park blueprints from both worlds to revitalize the abandoned park. <<less

In the year 2029, John Connor, the leader of the Human Resistance, led the most elite Strike forces of Resistance fighters to invade the Skynet Central Processing Center, the facility rumored to be housing Skynet’s mainframe.
The Resistance forces were victorious in the ensuing battle, and they destroyed Skynet’s Central Processor and took down Skynet’s defense grid. John Connor discovered a Time Displacement Device on the verge of collapse. He sent the Resistance Fighter, Kyle Reese, through the Time Displacement Device that he had discovered, to the past in order to prevent the Terminator that Skynet had sent to the past from altering the past, hence assuring the victory of the Human Resistance.
The Time... more>> Displacement Device soon collapsed, and the resulting explosion created a disruption in the timeline that cut off all access to the past, henceforward, making all time travelling to the past impossible.
With the destruction of Skynet’s Central Processor, the Human Resistance had won the war against the machines.
But unbeknownst to all, just before Skynet’s Central Processor was destroyed, it had displayed a message on its screen.
The future is not set. There is no fate but what I make for myself. I will be back.

Chapter Release Frequency: Every Sunday (1 Chapter per Week) except for mass release or when I have the free time to write more chapters. <<less

Mana, essence of life, essence of magic and dreams, symbol of transcendence.... more>>

How many have dreamed of wielding it and just like in the myths to have nature at their beck and call? To become invincible and incredible existence standing above all. Unfortunately, on Terra, where mana and magic have always belonged to the realm of myths and dreams such expectations were bound to never be fulfilled.

Still, how far is the dream from reality? What if we were really given the opportunity to wield such power? Would it be a dream or a nightmare? A blessing or a curse? A new beginning or the sign of an ineluctable end?

Those were the questions the Terran found themselves in front of when one day, the system suddenly came and turned their lives upside down.

Those questions, Jay just like every other Terran didn't have the answer to them.

However, faced with a world teeming with monsters, he knew that only by seeking and acquiring as much power as he could, would he truly be able to be safe and build a home for himself and his loved ones. <<less

With trouble as her only constant bedmate, the only aim, after being exiled, was to spend her life in peace and relative obscurity. A chance encounter brought back memories of her last love. The more she pursued, the more question she faced and the people who were close to her are not what they appear to be. ... more>>

Even in exile, her constant bedmate would not stop. Now, being hunted, embroiled in an age-old conspiracy, torn apart by various factions, how is a lone drow to survive? Of course, by doing what she did best, raising an army. For the dark-elf Matrons have a nasty habit of not staying down when knocked. They rise up again and come back with fury.

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Things should have been easy for Rylonvirah. The exiled drow matriarch has finally reunited with the love of her life, Lyria. But from the north descends a new threat, the Cambion Warlord, in his bid for ascension, to claim the title of the demon lord, rallies his horde.

Will Rylonvirah and Lyria reforge the broken bonds between them? Will the Warlord drown the world in a sea of fire? While enemies both old and new beset Rylonvirah, her greatest obstacle is Lyria herself— and the pregnant secret that she harbours.

===== Series Info=======
The world-building is a combination of DnD, Pathfinder and Elderscrolls. Though I prefer to take a few liberties if possible.

The yuri/GL Is an **extremely slow** burn one.

=====Author Notes=====

This is my first writing attempt, and in the spirit of full disclosure, I am not a native English speaker and I am hoping to use this chance to improve my writing.

Constructive criticisms are always welcome.

I have a full-time job but I would try to keep the releases consistent.

______________Announcements______________

1. Monday and Thursday release.

2. Explicit scenes will have a content warning. I was told by some kind folks to mark explicit chapters with ❤❤❤, to protect the purity of innocent SH readers. So they will be marked accordingly. :)

3. The real plot takes a while to get started. For those of you who stuck through, You have my thanks.

4. Hit 100 chapters finally and Volume II ongoing. <<less

Born into prestige and gifted with talent, Pascal was a promising officer cadet whose deeds caught even the King's gaze. At the mere age of twenty, he had everything a young, ambitious man could need to begin a promising career.... more>>

Except his habitual arrogance had destroyed every opportunity of a close friendship outside his political marriage.

Seeking a companion who meets his protracted list of requirements, Pascal decided to craft the 'perfect spell' for the upcoming familiar ceremony. If those around him were not fit to accompany his genius, then he would summon a best friend through his own hands -- one that was mature, intelligent, knowledgeable, bright, and cute as well.

He received far more than he bargained for... and in turn, so did the shifting geopolitical power balance of his world.

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Disclaimer:

This is not a power-fantasy or the usual 'feel-good' story you might find on this site. If you feel that a protagonist should never lack agency (especially in early story) or make compromises due to difficult circumstances, then this fiction is probably not for you.

Daybreak is a story that delves into real world sociological/psychological subjects and explores many topics of gray morality. I wrote it because I like stories that makes me think more about the world around us, not to detach myself from reality.

Some aspects you can expect based on the tags include:
- [Kingdom Building]: political drama, geopolitical/geoeconomic strategy
- [Army Building]: massive battles featuring in-depth planning, combined arms, and operational logistics
- [Magical Technology]: how magic changes the sociotechnological evolution of civilization in a high-fantasy world
- [Genderbender]: exploration of gender identity, gender role, and discussion of social expectations
- [Identity Crisis]: someone translated into a whole different world having to rebuild their identity and life aims

This story is primarily hosted on my blog -- https://samaran-daybreak.com/ -- where all the art/map assets can be found as well as the latest chapters. <<less

In the world of ninjas, the Uchiha Clan stands renowned for their distinctive bloodline and combat prowess.... more>>

Yami Uchiha awoke in the middle of nowhere, suddenly bestowed with a system to showcase the might of the "Uchiha Clan" in this unfamiliar world.

"Take this, Amaterasu!" exclaimed a random Uchiha Ninja.

"Argh! What's with this fire?" a random rogue devil cried out.

"Why are they using my name for their technique?" Amaterasu asked in confusion.

"Susanoo!" another random Uchiha Ninja shouted.

"That's a Mecha!" Issei's jaw dropped in astonishment.

"Wait, that's not me!" Susanoo.

"Black feathers? Crows? That's our symbol!" a Fallen Angel complained.

"Not anymore," Yami declared. <<less

Sirius means brightest star, scorching and burning. But nope, unlike his name, he is a guy who likes to chill around.
Died on fire, his... more>> soul transcend into another world.
"I will bestow you a power as reward for your previous life meritorious act." state the Deity God mulling over.
"Then I want a power to chill around." answer Sirius seriously.
"... Excuse me..?" <<less

The cosmos is but a putrid mess.
Immorality reign unchallenged while good people perish akin to dominoes.
It's a place where the impossible is done.... more>> Humans kill gods, while ignorance is a blessing.
However, one day, an old soul escapes his "prison" and becomes Hades Nekrokratēs, The Ebon Sovereign.
He is neither the most knowledgeable nor the most talented, but he has one thing going on for him.
His boundless Greed.
This greed might be the catalyst that will awaken those phantasmagorical beings who stand at the top of everything.
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discord.gg/Ept3v9hMHd characters representations there
While I will probably not talk about r*pe, and such, the story will still be dark with descriptive descriptions of sadness and eldritch elements.
There is no need for knowledge of Greek mythology
The world is a mix of myths, religions and other things that I have invented, thus not everything will be following the myths.
posted on WebN*vel, Scrib*lehub, RoyalRo*d (not yet)
I do not own the cover image. <<less

“Anno Heroibus, 990, 94th day of Bruma.... more>>

To the.
Magus of the West,
Princess of Albion,
and High Priestess of Albion,

Amadela Clovis Krone.

Dear, my little sweet princess of the west, how have you been spring child?

As usual Here in the east we are celebrating the winter festival, it's rowdy, cheerful, and loud... very, very loud, from the smiling children with their candies in their hands and mouth, to the adults dancing gleefully with their partners. I wish you were still here to be my door answerer, hahaha.... well, duty still comes first for us Magus! So I hope you have a nice and fun winter festival there in Castle Krone with your family.

But... you know me when I write letters, so if this letter has finally fallen to your hands child, that means I have died from the hands of the Rider Cultist. I know for sure you will weep for me, mourn for me, but don’t take too long child, because the time has come to summon the last heroes, act now! quickly and swiftly, because the clock has ticked again with my death. For his return is now inevitable and our enemies too are making their moves. Summon them child, summon them for this world's fate is rested upon those heroes.

Sincerely, your great of a Magus of the East uncle,

Jan.“
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Lord Protector is fantasy series following a teenage trio named Martyn Wulf, Arthur Svard, Eleanna Florens and their teacher Marie Maynard, who were summoned to a world called Lumenter by the Kingdom of Albion.

They are tasked to protect Lumenter from an old chaotic force, that previously has tried and failed to destroy Lumenter, but this trio and their teacher took a different approach on their task, rather than becoming a heroes party and venturing out to this new world, they, or more specifically, Martyn Wulf, the brain of the trio, made a deal with the King of Albion.

The deal was that Martyn, his friends, and his teacher would be protected by the Kingdom and then making Martyn as the co-ruler of Albion, where in exchange he will improve and advance Albion politically, economically, diplomatically, and maybe even technologically.

The King and his advisors accepted Martyn's offers but by doing this, he just plunge himself as well as his friends and teacher to a world of corruption, lies, betrayal, and greed.

Either way, he must play this messed up game of chest for his survival, his friends' survival, and his teacher's survival.
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For more information, go to the main - https://nilocat.wixsite.com/lordprotector
Cover by - Moccha - https://www.instagram.com/catsu_draws/ <<less

When Roseane, the princess of one of the wealthiest nations, begins to question why she's denied the opportunity to train and fight like others, she finds solace in her beloved novel character, the war hero Elena—a stunning beauty with unmatched skills and a fearsome reputation on the battlefield. Despite her father King Luizandro's attempts to provide her with the finest trainers in the world, Roseane remains resolute in her desire to step onto the battlefield herself.... more>>

But what unfolds when Roseane's fervent wish materializes, and she finds herself inexplicably transported into the world of her cherished novel? There's a twist, though—Roseane has only read the first part of the story, which concludes with an exhilarating cliffhanger. Now, residing within Elena's body, Roseane faces a daunting question: What will she do next in this unfamiliar world, armed only with the knowledge from part one of the tale?

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Author's Note : I solemnly swear an oath to every single reader of this novel that I will try my best to complete this novel. The stark contrast between so many novels and stories where the author just gives up halfway after building such beautiful and amazing worlds and characters is one of the biggest reasons why I even started to write this story. I hope everyone enjoys what I am trying to achieve with this story. <<less

"Lies upon lies, deceit upon deceit, and falsehoods among falsehoods."... more>>

Now I, Shin, stand at the upmost pinnacle of my Lies, and sit upon the Throne that every knee bends too, and every nation cleaves.

However I didn't do this alone, instead I had a helpmate who aided me in the prolonged fight for the Absolute Throne; her name is Kyoko, the Divine Dragon of Rebirth.

However even in the midst of Paradise, the Shadows of War still lurked about in every corner of my Kingdom, even in the very Courts of my Throne.

And so my Reign concluded and my Blood spilled over, and my Soul longed to finish the work it started. It continued to seek rest in the Malebolge, but found none.

Try as I might, there was no rest to be found for a Fraudulent King such as I. However that's when I realized that the answer was always in front of me, and yet I never saw it.

And on that day I said those cunning words...

"Lies never die, they are only REBORN!" <<less