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

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

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

Through the turmoils of the 23rd century, the Great Bloody Secession and the nuclear winter, see the Order of Alatyr light a spark of hope that will create one of the largest and successful galactic powers known to the galactic community. Follow Albert von Rhein-Krupp on his military and political ascension, with many twists and turns. ... more>>

Hey everyone, I am a huge fan of history and political intrigue, Army and Kingdom Building as well as large-scale military action. I've had this story on my mind for the past two years, and just getting it down on "paper" is a way to pass my limited free time. I'm new to writing fiction, insofar i've only written scientific papers, so I have no idea how my writing will come over. Constructive criticism is welcome.

Inspirations: Franco-Prussian Wars, Warhammer 40K, The enlightened Empire, the Youtube channel Kaiser VS (this guy makes some quality memes), and a few more that i can't remember the names of.
No, this is not a harem story. Caution: can include strong language, gore (War is not pretty) and potentially romantic stuff. <<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

Everyone thinks they’re the master of their life, but for Zye he knows he’s nobody in the long run. Merely a pawn that’ll get kicked from the board early in. He doesn’t know how much of a pawn he really is until it’s too late and he’s done— and begun anew. Only a promise is left when everything is locked up or stripped away. A tiny light to hold onto as he's thrust into the middle of a conflict he doesn't understand.... more>>

He has to learn to adapt and overcome in a world with so much he doesn't know. All while adjusting to the demands of the afterlife-- a realm he never thought possible. It's about learning who to trust, what goals to pursue, and holding onto the promise of another chance at love.

Original Story
Update schedule: Every Saturday
Contains: Sex Scenes (NSFW content), Violence, Mild Language <<less

Wrath. Greed. Sloth. Hubris. Envy. Gluttony. And Lust.
Hell's an interesting place, filled with interesting people.... more>>

It's been a couple of months since the incident at the Brimstone Institute of Demonics, where a dreaded Devil held the school's populace hostage and forced one of its staff to fight him, one-on-one. Though much time has passed since Cobalt Trayer ripped Diate's head clean from his shoulders, he remains haunted by the sanguine memories of that day, and finds himself struggling more and more with the infernal pain deep in his stomach.

As stress begins to pile up, between his students' upcoming final exams and his own personal struggles, Cobalt finds himself suddenly becoming the victim of his own reputation as he is sought out and tracked down by forces unseen.

The afflictions of an Incubus carry many ramifications, and he will be judged for them. <<less

Lily, a rabbit with fading dreams of musical fame, is not having a good run of things. What gigs they could get, normally local bars and opening for bands slightly more known than their own, just weren't coming in. Her boyfriend and bandmate, Kisa, has been disappearing and Lily is concerned he's cheating. Well...cheating again.... more>>

No gigs meant no money and bills were coming due. Unfortunately, the job hunt has brought as many offers as her band has had shows in that same time. That amount being exactly none.

After trying for two weeks, Lily was at the end of her rope but change came on the edge of a door. <<less

Elijah is a library science grad student; he's just gotten a summer internship organizing a private library for someone who's just inherited a whole heap... more>> of books. But one particular book in the library is different in ways he couldn't have imagined, and it will change his life in unexpected ways. <<less

A story of the Becoming Monsters Universe by AiLoves, commissioned by Amethyst Dragonfly.... more>>

Abbey is just a girl, trying to make her way in the city. Just a girl, who happens to be a genie. When one day she accidentally pays the cute barista with the gold coin her soul is bound to, he makes a wish that will shape the course of both of their lives. <<less

Spring has come to Inari's mountain, and even little kitsune and oni have to go to school. But spring also means that there are long... more>> forgotten things make their presence known. <<less

A trans woman accidentally summons a demon while trying to DIY her transition with magic and computers...... more>>

A young wizard returns to Earth after his adventure in a magical otherworld only to realize you can never truly go home again once you've changed too much...

A teenage girl gets stood up for prom, kills a lake monster, and spends the next decade hunting down things that go bump in the night...

An assassin marries an immortal sorceress and allows the rumors that he murdered her to flourish once she disappears...

A world-hopping adventurer sees the potential in all of them and asks if they're interested in helping make the world a better place.

"Empty Names" is an episodic urban fantasy series about a group of misfits fighting monsters and grappling with existential questions regarding the interplay of reality, perception, and identity. <<less

Fate, average by most standards, enjoys his peaceful days, but everything is ruined as his life nearly comes to an end when he has a... more>> run in with an unknown creature. This begins to warp the world around him and all he can do is continue to fight for his life as he bears the entirety of humanity's fate in his hands. <<less

In cards as well as life, one must work with the hand they’re dealt; whether they embrace it or fight against it, there’s no denying... more>> that certain things are entirely up to what some would call luck.
As such, when Suravi Rahman falls through a mirror into San Francisco with no idea how she got there, or even how she escaped the near-fatal car crash that is the last thing she can remember, she thinks it’s fair to say that her luck is a mixed bag.
With a card embedded in her chest and nowhere else to go, Suravi finds herself drawn into the secret world of the magical girls, normal girls given the power to transform and fight a hidden war against the Shades, unageing boys born from the twisted reflection that is the Other Side. Debuting as Lucky Spade, Suravi teams up with Jessica Martin, also known as Lucky Clover, a homeless girl with issues of her own. As the two girls fight to defend San Francisco from the attacks of the Shades, they must also contend with the fallout of Lucky Heart’s disastrous battle from almost a year ago. A card is missing from the deck, and other players have yet to reveal their hands…
This is also posted to Royal Road and my WordPress site. Cover art commissioned from Arukanju on SKIMA (https://skima.jp/profile?id=351841). <<less

Interdimensional Records and Exploration or I.D.R.E.... more>>

An interdimensional organization that archives all that ever achieved, discover and explore across all dimensions and reality using technology of unknown origins. <<less

This is a collection of short stories, of those who live in a modern fantasy world laced with magic, hidden from those unable to perceive it.
Each retells their view of their world and its interactions within and without. Of a world where the supernatural and mundane blend and the residents deal with the challenges presented.... more>>

The numbers on the Chapter denote chronically what order it occurs for that character in the title.
Each poem and fragment of a story is told from the view of its POV character.
(There will be something of a plot, though there is room for interpretation.)

I will be releasing a chapter every few days until this Novel is complete. <<less

It's been two years since Akane Takemasa's mother died, and though she doubts she'll ever be the same, her life has started to come back together. She's got a loving sister and father, devoted friends, and a passion for kendo that keeps her moving forward.... more>>

But her newfound calm life is turned upside down with a message from beyond the grave: Akane's mother was a Magical Girl, and now, Akane is too.

Gifted - and burdened - with an incredible set of abilities, Akane must chart her path through a lethal world of magic and monsters, not as herself, but as Firefly, her newfound alter ego. She will protect her city, no matter what stands in her way - not monsters, not men, not anything.

Not even herself.

Updates!

I can say there sure will be updates! <<less

As the popular game Eternal World reaches its end, the new sequel, Tower of Eternity, is set to release. Players of all kinds and background are now preparing for the climb, including the former ranked 1 player, Yuuki.... more>>

Join him as he navigates the tower, encountering NPCs, enemies, and potential allies along the way.

Read if you like:
- Constant fight scenes
- Extensive character development
- Multiple Protagonists
- Pretty convoluted power system
- Most characters are given time to shine (even villains)
- Revenge Story

Avoid if you don't like:
- POV change every other chapter or so.
- Multiple subplots of supporting characters
- Character-first narrative
- Everyone is pretty OP, not just the MC.

If there are any mistakes such as on grammar or whatever, just comment that and I'll fix it real fast.

Basically inspired by tower climbing stories with more emphasis on character development and drama. <<less

Newly crowned World Champion Ash Ketchum thinks he’s seen it all, but a sudden offer opens the book on the next chapter of his journey. For centuries, esoteric forces have waged secret wars, brokered dark bargains, and sought to enslave legends, and Ash soon learns the road to Pokémon Master has only just begun...... more>>

New chapter every weekend.

Crossposting on AO3 / FFN / RR / SB / SV / WP <<less

Into The New World.

Witching Souls - Part 2 of 3
As more memories from their previous lifetimes surface, Lexi and Leo must confront the haunting echoes of their history. Together, they delve into the mysteries of their shared past, seeking to unravel the reasons for the cycle of death they are trapped in. With each revelation, the threads of fate become entwined, leaving them to wonder if this lifetime will differ from the ones before. Stress and frustration mount.... more>>

Will their love conquer the trials of reincarnation, or will they be forever trapped in a cycle of destiny?

Join them on a thrilling adventure where magic, romance, and the heart's resilience collide as they endeavour to rewrite their love story. Will history repeat itself? <<less

Sara is an assassin in training in the Celestial Realm where heroes safety reside away from their enemies. The problem is she has demonic traits not keen in the angels’ eyes and has the shadow of a man whispering in her ear. More trouble arises when humanity is threatened by the return of the legendary High-warlock Dr. Thomas Pitch. Secrets are uncovered at the heart of reality. Can she defeat the flamboyant warlock before time is up?
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If you are seeking:... more>>

*Urban fantasy between good and evil 

*Awesome battle scenes

*Slow-burn story and character developments 

*And a lot of blood

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*Not to expect:

A lot of romance

Medieval Setting <<less

So my friend enrolled himself along with me to an academy in another world.... more>>

The problem is, we don't have any magic.

We are just a normal person.

"How the fuck we got accepted in the academy of magic when we don't have any magic?" <<less

On his way home from picking up his student ID, Alex encounters a strange object. Upon touching it, he is transformed completely into something not... more>> exactly human. Now, she must deal with the fallout of her sudden transformation into a girl with fox ears and a tail. <<less