"He who fights with harem tropes should see to it that he himself does not become a harem protagonist. And if you gaze for long into a narrative, the narrative gazes also into you." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche (...probably?)... more>>

How would you react if one day you found yourself in an environment running on tropes and clichés?

For allegedly average high-schooler Leonard Dunning, this rhetorical question became uncomfortably real on the day he woke up on a strangely pristine island country in the middle of the Atlantic. Without memories, surrounded by characterless placeholders, and with a classic harem protagonist and his various love interests for friends, he tries his best to fit in and figure out what's going on.

That would be difficult enough already, yet his investigation into the rules governing the world, sabotaging the harem tropes, and his odd blend of outside-context knowledge, unique abilities, and a penchant for causing trouble wherever he goes, ends up drawing the attention of the world's nebulous narrative...

Disclaimer: This is a tongue-in-cheek, slice of life romantic comedy, with occasional sprinkles of combat and mystery to spice things up. Please do not expect a straight up deconstruction beyond some in-universe meta-commentary by the characters. <<less

In a world where 99.9% of all men were wiped out and future births only had a 0.1% chance of being male, the role of... more>> men in society became that of celebrities graciously donating their seed to the masses. With the world population declining, pregnancy has become a social status, affording women government assistance, health insurance, and citizenship should they find a man to bless them with seed. With an only 1 in a 1000 chance of finding a guy, many women will do anything it takes to get close to a man and become pregnant. And should those women bear a male, it’s like winning the lottery, the remainder of their lives set as they receive massive stipends and no responsibility but to nurture their sons. Clyburn was reincarnated into such a world. Can a former unsuccessful business man properly navigate a female-centric world full of woman who just want to use him for his seed? With an overprotective mother, two caring sisters, and the memories of another world, he might just. <<less

In a dark future, the demonic Grim Horde rules most of the Earth, and Britain has just fallen. The last survivor of the island is the young wizard Soren Marlowe, the newest student at the Nagoya Academy of Magic. To all appearances, he is a normal enough young man, if a little girl crazy. ... more>>

Little do they know that he’s an exiled devil, one of the very same demons who helped destroy the fallen island! Now thrust into the middle of someone else’s romantic comedy, Soren will need to think fast to keep his secret and, just maybe, find a little romance.

Cover art by the wonderful and talented https://twitter.com/MRK_50.

Note: I used to have the mature tag on there, until it was pointed out to me that I would never have enough sexual content in the story to warrant that. <<less

For Heather Morell, nightmares and hallucinations lurk around every corner, relics of schizophrenia and childhood bereavement.... more>>

Until she meets Raine and Evelyn, that is — self-proclaimed bodyguard and bad-tempered magician — and learns she’s not insane at all. The spirits and monsters she sees are all too real, the god-thing in her nightmares is teaching her how to surpass human limits, and her twin sister who supposedly never existed could still be alive, somewhere Outside, beyond the walls of reality.

Heather plunges into a world of eldritch magic and fanatic cultists, trying to stay alive, stay sane, and deal with her own blossoming attraction to dangerous women. But being ‘In The Know’ isn’t all terror and danger. Sometimes the monsters wear nice dresses and stick around for afternoon tea. Sometimes you find you have more in common with them than you think. Perhaps this is Heather’s chance to be something more than the defeated husk she’d grown up as, to find real friendship and meaning among things like herself - and perhaps, out there on the rim of the possible, to bring her twin sister back from the dead.

Katalepsis is an Ancient Greek word which means ‘comprehension’, or perhaps more accurately, ‘insight’.

Katalepsis is a serial web novel about cosmic horror and human fragility, urban fantasy and lesbian romance, set in a sleepy English university town.

New chapters are currently posted once a week, on Saturdays.

The first four arcs (Volume I) are also now available as an ebook and audiobook. If you've just finished one of those and you're here to pick up where the story left off, you'll want the start of arc 5: https://www.scribblehub.com/read/74472-katalepsis/chapter/80127/

Cover art by Noctilia: https://noctilia.artstation.com/

This is a Scribblehub mirror of Katalepsis' own website, located here: https://katalepsis.net/ Chapters will be posted at the same time here as on the main site, every week. <<less

My Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/nanakawaichan
Discord chanel: https://discord.gg/mSRHyMVhnG... more>>

An 18-year-old poor college student tried to apply for a job as a tutor but his life almost ended as demons' meal. In his last breath, a mysterious woman gave him a strange power. When he opened his eyes he had turned into a demon with a system that would turn him into... A pervert.

Now he must lived with his dual identity as a model student named Ethan and an incubus named Damian.

>Cover by commission @Yukinerashi from IG <<less

Mankind finds a way to use magic, but this great power comes with a price. A transaction that can't be refunded. Nora Hayes is a simple girl whose only worry is graduating high school. That is, until she faces this new reality. How will she, her family, and her friends deal with the aftermath of such event?... more>>

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Sneak Peek:

Next to the kitchen, there was a small squared table and two wooden chairs, each made from different wood. The bookshelf behind those contained a decent amount of books.

I stood up to take a closer look at them and even opened a few out of curiosity. While I could read most of them just fine, some of the oldest-looking books were written in a language I didn't recognize.

"Hm? Was my hand always blue?"

I didn't remember. In fact, I couldn't recall anything about myself, not even my name. Inspecting the rest of my body, I found that it was the same all over. I didn't feel sick; quite the opposite. Still, my blue skin felt out of place for some reason. Trying to find an answer to my situation, I kept investigating the odd room.

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Big thanks to Alice Griffin for helping me out with the cover. <<less

Thomas was your bog-standard high-school kid; approaching the end of his senior year, he wasn't quite sure what he wanted to go into in college, but that was fine, he had time.... more>>

Well, perhaps not as bog-standard as all that; his parents died around his tenth birthday in a tragic plane crash, and he was taken in by the grandfather of his childhood friend, Ellie, whose parents had died in that very same crash. There was something...different about the grandfather, more specifically his occupation - despite living in the middle of nowhere with nothing of import within miles, he somehow had some incredibly confidential job that neither Thomas nor Ellie knew anything about.

Until shortly after Ellie's eighteenth birthday, that is. The grandfather took them to a fantastic world known as The Outlands, where he revealed that he was the head of the Freelancer's Guild, and made preparations to show the two the ropes of freelancing.

But...when their stats were measured, things took yet another turn. In a monumental coincidence, it turned out that Ellie had the best stat growths possible, immediately marking her for stardom, while Thomas had the worst possible. Such misfortune would usually mean that he was wholly unsuitable for the business, but...the Goddess of Fortune had seen his bad luck and took pity on him, granting him her strongest blessing.

And, thanks to that blessing, he soon found himself on a path of great change, both for himself, and the world as a whole...

Edited by Vongrak. Chapters weekly on Sundays.

Currently in the process of being posted to Royal Road as well.

If you want to be notified as soon as I release a new chapter, check out my Discord: https://discord.gg/5TuC5ju <<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

Entirely cut off from Earth, the United States finds itself in a scientific impossibility: the entire country, including the continental landmass and separated states and territories, was transported to another world. Unlike Earth, this new planet boasts phenomena unknown to science. Magic reigns supreme in this new region of the universe, bolstered by the natives' own scientific progression. Monsters roam wastelands and dungeons, subsisting off unfortunate travelers, local fauna, and sometimes even entire towns!... more>>

Ambassador Samuel Anders is tasked with contacting the various nations and entities of this new world. Despite his best attempts at diplomacy, the arrogance and hostility of the natives prove to be an unnavigable barrier. War is the only alternative. Eventually, fears surface regarding an ancient evil: the Vexomir Empire. How will the United States handle the threats of this new neighborhood? What magical wonders will its adventurous citizens find?

This Summoning Japan (Nihonkoku Shoukan) inspired work will follow the United States as it is summoned to Elysia. <<less

This novel has Tsundere, Yandere, Glasses Girl, Slut, Kuudere, Tall Girl, Tanned, Tomboy, MILF, Dark-Skinned, and lots more!!... more>>

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For three years Calix has suffered from the Backlash of his undeciphered Term Attribute. The inability to use his Term Attribute, a unique power that everybody develops during their life, he has suffered misfortune and lost faith in himself. A chance encounter with fate has led him to awaken his previously hidden ability - Luck.

"The fuel of my Term Attribute is sexual practices with the opposite gender?"​

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Warning:

-THIS IS SMUT WITH A PLOT

-This novel is R-18.

-I can't promise you high-quality content since I write two other stories, I can't put all my time here.

- You may find some errors but I'm confident that this novel will be readable.

-If I don't like the performance of this novel, I will drop this after hundred chaps.

-I only accept a one-star rating.

-I will update 5× a week. Tuesday and Friday

- The plot may become nonsensical sometimes, but it's because of Calix's unique luck. Don't nag me if you found that the plot lacks common sense. This is smut, duh.

-I will put all of my shit here in this story.

- Please leave a shitty review.

-Advance 73 chapters:
https://www.patreon.com/Puji_maki

https://ko-fi.com/pujimaki

Discord: https://discord.gg/EAcYxbG36Y

(Note, in the first arc, I will show how pathetic the mc so I just want you to be ready.) <<less

(DISCLAIMER!! : English is not my first language, and I am still learning. I used Grammarly to fix it. But in the end, it is not perfect.... more>>

A revised chapter end with (*)

You've been warned)

My name is Ari, A rich second generation. My parents had spoiled me since when I was a baby. I live my life like I am a king. I am a winner in life. Until one day, my father offends someone he should not offend. My life suddenly turns 180, and life becomes miserable. Later, I died, killed by my own mother, who lost her own reason.

When I woke up and found myself becoming one of the twin daughters of an ordinary family, I swore to god that I would live my life to the fullest and not fool around anymore.

I will live my life as Miyazaki Aria.

~~~ExStory ~~~

Irana reincarnated into an alternative world where Esper and a monster exist. Even so, ordinary people didn't know the existence of Esper and Monster. She didn't remember who she was in her past life, but she had the knowledge clearly embedded in her head.

She is an Esper with an Ice element power system (cryokinesis). She was having been in harsh training under her father since age 7. She is highly skilled in combat and easily overpowered her opponent in one v one, but not so much in group battles. Her Elder sister, Miyazaki Aria, is also an esper with a dangerous power that needs to stay unawakened. She gets instructed never to let her Elder sister ever find out about Esper and her power to avoid an awakening incident. Irana vows to take her duty seriously, protect her elder sister, and ensure her power never gets awakened. <<less

Welldark University, one of the many schools in the universe specialized in the training of those that know the Dimensional Truth. Those that can, to put it simply, step through the veil where it is weak and travel to other worlds, no matter how far away or no matter in which parallel universe.... more>>

A freshman at Welldark, Karitas aims to enjoy his university life to the fullest. Although he certainly is looking forwards to studying topics he is passionate about, what he cares most for is the building of his Anomalia - a soulbonded unit of several people that know the Dimensional Truth. It just so happens that this world-travelling ability tends to awaken in the women of the cosmos a lot more commonly then men. Harem-building hijinks ensue.

This story is written in the First-Person POV. The series is written in volumes which release in their entirety on my Patreon/SubscribeStar and come to the public one chapter per month. <<less

John Hansen grew up as a simple farm boy. Or so everyone thought. He secretly studied and made more of himself as a farmer than anyone thought he could. He also had a weird connection to his lands. He didn't really know what that meant until he died. Or was meant to.... more>>

Follow his adventures through various books, movies, and television shows.

Cover is a composite created image by me using free images on the internet.
http://static4.depositphotos.com/1017817/352/i/450/depositphotos_3521743-Farmer-walking-in-corn-fields-at-sunset.jpg <<less

The threat: the destruction of all life on Earth.... more>>

The agents: a young man with a system, and a military woman in charge of Bureau of Supernatural Affairs.

Albert woke up and saw a Quest waiting for him, from a [System] that had not come without reason. Its purpose was to give him power to fight an invasion of Earth at the hands of an unknown species.

One day, one step at a time. First, he must become strong.

And he is not alone. There is another: a woman of pure steel and resolve working against all odds to save humanity.

Slow start, then the pace picks up. Stakes are real. Choices matter. Characters make mistakes. Progression makes sense and no power creep. No dumb villains. No plot armor. <<less

City of Roses is a serialized epic firmly set in Portland, Oregon—a wicked concoction of urban pastoral and incantatory fantastic, where sinister high-rise riverfront condos... more>> are fought by a sprawling tea-house constructed from scrap lumber and old windows, and ancient sea-gods retire to close-in Southeast apartments with lovely views. It's the story of Jo Maguire, a highly strung, underemployed telemarketer, and what happens when she meets Ysabel, a princess of unspecified pedigree. Jo rather unexpectedly becomes Ysabel's guardian and caretaker, and now must make a place for herself among Ysabel's decidedly unusual family and friends—which involves rather more sword-play than most of us are used to. <<less

Rin Asahiro, a twenty-year-old sex worker, decides to turn her life around and become an adventurer.... more>>

Only, she has a vague idea of what the actual occupation of being an adventurer entails. In an effort to lead a life she could be proud of, Rin will learn exactly what encompasses the dichotomy of adventuring:

Glory and devastation, all while she tries to maneuver around obstacles in a strange, lost world.

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A slow-burn high fantasy story about a young peasant girl trying to make it as an adventurer.

(Early chapters on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/1AlreadyInUse1 ) <<less

Book club, chess club, maybe a photography or science club? Those are the sorts of groups most high-schools have. Our school's different. We've got a supernatural club. The members are all witches, and they investigate hauntings, werewolf sightings, magical phenomena, and other weird stuff like that. ... more>>

You probably think that's all make-believe or fantasy? I used to think that too, until one afternoon when I stumbled into one of their secret meetings and accidentally joined Club Luna. <<less

Update Schedule: ... more>>

Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday on WN, SH, MSB, and RR.

As for the Patrons, almost Daily updates with guaranteed 25 new Chapters each month.

Discord: https://discord.gg/t2gPEt3

Synopsis:

Keith, a vieux riche, spoiled and cherished, heir to the Demiliore Consortium, lives his life at large. Power, Wealth, Fame; He has it all.

But is it all just a dream?

With a set of memories, the knowledge of the future, in a play orchestrated by Destiny, knowing well that he is born to be a Villain, will he prevail? Or is he going to fall at the hands of the Child of Destiny just like he did in the nightmare that haunts him?

Author's Note:

Yes, the story is heavily influenced by Urban-Fantasy Chinese Novels. Don't read if you have a problem with those types of plots. 'Cliche' plot elements are bound to appear, so if you easily get triggered by such things, keep away. And I would advise you to not even start the story if you are an ardent believer of 'Good shall prevail over the Evil'. Keep away! MC here is a Villain! But yes, he is not someone deprived of emotions, even though he is a Scum. So, do not expect an outright Evil MC either.

I don't write Netorare. Don't worry about it!

Warnings:

> Incest
> Dark Elements
> Sexual Content
> Traumatising Content
> Gore
> Manipulative MC
> Sexual Abuse
> Parallel World (Almost a New World)
> Fantasy Elements (Full-fledged Fantasy later)
> System
> Slavery <<less

High school friends Mark and Joel have their lives uprooted when Joel discovers that his late mother was a princess who fled from another world. With the King old and infirm, Joel is asked to return to that world and take his place as the rightful heir. ... more>>

Before that, he must graduate high school. How will Joel be able to live in a new world and claim his throne?

Mark, a nerdy and isolated young man, follows his one close friend to a new high school in a new world. It can’t be worse than NYC in the early 1990s, can it...?

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Notes:
* The story is cross-posted on Royal Road under the same username
* We're finally getting into some of the harem/romantic subplot. More romcom, fewer mysteries, for the next several chapters.
* Character portraits for some of the main characters are linked in the glossary

Any/all feedback appreciated, including negative/critical feedback. :)

Any questions about the world or things I can add to the glossary is also appreciated. <<less

Only women are trained in the art of demonic summoning, but that hasn't stopped Hawley from keeping a secret from their closest friends. When obsession... more>> with the town's strange claw machines turns to a plan of action, will Hawley have the courage to go through with their convoluted scheme? And when the prize at the end of the claw is a chance to be the person they've always wanted, what will they risk to get it? <<less

Disclaimer: If you can't accept MC won't always be the strongest, smartest, and most charismatic person in the room, then this story is not for you. Also, MC isn't the edgy, shameless, harem-seeking kind of MC. I'm an amateur writer, not a professional writer. This is just a hobby, so don't expect me to rewrite the whole story just because it's not to your liking.... more>>

I have reincarnated as a Dragon. I can't remember who I am or how I got here. I remember I was an enthusiast of fantasy stories but now that I'm a part of it, I am less than thrilled. Not only does all my senses feel wrong, but I was also reincarnated inside a forest where the most dangerous creatures lurked. I wasn't just reincarnated. I was completely reborn as an infant Dragon. I even had to make an effort to break myself out of the egg. Now that I'm out, how I wish that I have never come outside. It is a tough world out there.

A/N: This is one of the stories I have written on a whim. I have a repertoire of half-written stories in my library. And this is one of them. And the cover isn't mine. Found it on google. I will take it down if the original artist asked of me. I'm also posting this story on Royal Road under the same name. <<less

Meet Ichiro Yamashita, a 23-year-old ordinary dude who's recently landed a promotion in the Special Inventory Delivery Department of International World Transportation. But little does he know, his life is about to take a bizarre turn after a showdown with a nightmarish shadow creature that's been haunting his dreams.... more>>

Unbeknownst to Ichiro, this encounter awakens unimaginable powers within him, powers that are anything but ordinary. As he goes about his truck-driving routine, oblivious to his newfound abilities in his world, chaos and hilarity ensue.

A light-hearted, slice-of-life action-adventure about a young man who gets caught up in a strange series of events after defeating a shadow being, only to wake up more powerful than ever before...and not knowing it.

Read this story if you want to see:
- A truck driver with the power of a god and he doesn't know it!
- The effects of his actions in his dreams and nightmares on reality!
- The world at large reacting differently to him because they think he's crazy or dangerous!
- Blending of genres into something fresh!
- And other fun shenanigans!

The cover was created using the WaifuLabs, then run through the NovelAI img2img. <<less

They say every hero needs a villain. In the world of Strarth, the Goddess of Heroes Afa certainly thinks so. Unfortunately she doesn't have either nor is she allowed to bring any to the world of Strarth. Fortunately for her all her superiors are currently asleep and won't be waking up for a couple decades. What's more another strange entity who has the ability to grant her wishes offers her a deal she just can't refuse!... more>>

The deal is simple, the strange entity brings to the world of Strarth someone who Afa can mold into a villain and then Afa can summon a few hand picked heroes from this backwards planet called earth. What's not to love?

This is where Bryson Colin Coldwater comes in. Falling from the sky on a cold rainy night an infant Bryson is found in the garden of the Coldwaters. A noble elitist group that is known to rule their land with fear. Throughout Bryson's life his family call him the chosen one, and that their family has been chosen above all others. A perfect upbringing to bring up a egotistical villain.

Unfortunately, for Afa, and fortunately for Bryson, he does not quite develop in the way she wanted him to. Over the course of Bryson's life, he will be in countless different scenarios and situations that are made to turn him into a villain that will be defeated by the heroes in the future. Bryson will unknowingly resolve these conflicts in any other outcome but the one Afa wants.

In this strange game of chess, watch as the world of Strarth's most terrible evil villain faces of against his destiny. <<less

(working on cover art)... more>>

(Will change Synopsis)
Sumiko (our protagonist) a first year at elementary high school, tries her best to woo her crush. Who eventually accepts However, sumiko is still convinced and tries her best to woo her new girlfriend. Would it be too much for either of them? <<less

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