Death and Taxes. ... more>>

The two insurpassable laws of the universe.

So long as humans exist in this world, these things will remain.

However, there is a 3rd law which has always, and will always implement itself on people.

Suffering.

Reincarnated in a new world, five people are forced to learn this the hard way.

Placed on 'Nightmare mode' and being reincarnated as monsters, they are forced to survive under incomprehensible conditions.

However it is only through suffering, that we grow as people.

And it is only through suffering, that we truly become monsters.

"Nightmare mode.... eh? Tell me, what exactly was this mode supposed to mean again? Were our lives supposed to become nightmares?"

Without suffering, there is no change in anything.

"Or were we supposed to become the nightmares?"

This is the story of the antiheroes. <<less

It was an average day in Miami—then fractures in the sky appeared. A pulse from those cracks altered the population; some people's biology changed while others received magical and supernatural powers. After the chaos, the political drama ensued, followed by the discovery of portals that brought deadly creatures. They called this event "The Oscillation" and it changed Rachel's life forever.... more>>

Note: I've received some feedback that people don't like the foul language. This also included my mother, she wanted me to make a cleaner version for her. So, I thought I might as well release it alongside the more explicit version. I went back and rewrote the parts that have profanity in them. ^_^7

Cover Commissioned From Likesac ^_^7 <<less

Learn about Rhea and her journey through the Pokemon World.  You will meet many people and see how a realistic Pokemon experience might be.  Rhea... more>> may be the main protagonist of our story, but to fully understand this world, we will be diving into various other PoV along the way, but never straying too far from our main three girls! <<less

Interactive, connected gender-bending tales. Ideally updated Monday through Friday with a new chapter. From March 25th, 2024 onward the update schedule will vary with at least one chapter a week on Wed due life changes and work.
1st Branch -“The Tall & Short Problems of a Cute Gamer Girl” - Jeremy and his wife, Rachel, work from home entertaining people on the Internet. Jeremy is a big man and chronically forgetful. When his wife buys a new toilet seat guaranteed to make him remember to put it down, their lives are turned upside down with multiversal consequences. [Contains minor sexual content and mild language]. 1st of the 'Flush With Pride' Arc. ... more>>

2nd Branch - “A Rock & Family Vacation” - Eliot and Brooke, with their three boys, take a trip to the coast. When their youngest finds a mysterious rock, secrets and truths will be uncovered. 1st of the ‘Mystery Rock’ Arc.

3rd Branch - "Close Encounters of the Bus Kind" - Paul Moore, a bus driver, ferries his former high school crush, now volleyball coach, Erin Reeves and her teams to meets. But an unexplained encounter will open their eyes to lives and possibilities both beautiful and terrifying. [Contains minor sexual content and language]. 1st of the “From Beyond” Arc.

4th Branch - "Transform the Dorm [A Brand New Goth Girl and Etc.]" - Taylor Lee, a frustrated young art student, finds himself and his college caught up in transformative events that shine a light on unexpected opportunities and inspirations. This story follows him and those around him as their lives change forever. [Contains some sexual content and mature language]. Only Arc Entry.

5th Branch - "Yuri Worlds" - Franklin Fowler, Guy Horner, and Dwight Chapman have been close friends for ages, but a trip to a world of living anime girls will leave them facing challenges and changes to their lives they never imagined.

6th Branch - "Mystery Lake" [Washed Away] - Six college students looking for a mysterious lake during spring break confront unexplained, dark forces trying to tear their lives and world apart.

7th branch - "See Yourself Be Yourself" [New Beginnings] - Brent Hollins' life shatters in an instant of betrayal. Can he learn to trust again? Who will he be...when she picks up the pieces?

More detailed plot link to be added when too long for description.
This is a connected, serial Interactive TG Fiction collection. Some are adult/mature and tagged such. Suggestions, especially for new branches, are welcome. Since many stories are inspired by prompts [unless otherwise noted], it is provisionally marked as creative commons.
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Flush With Pride Arc - A mysterious site sells heavily discounted restroom supplies but they cannot be held responsible for whatever strange things might happen in the use of their products. All liability waved, buyer beware, and remember to read all included instructions...
Mystery Rock Arc - No one knows where it came from...
From Beyond - Some things were never meant to be known.
Transform the Dorm - College is full of changes.
Yuri Worlds - You can travel to any universe in reality, but you may not return home as who you were...
Mystery Lake - Mysteries await, just beneath the surface. How deep are you willing to dive?...
See Yourself Be Yourself - Who will you be when everything is lost?

Other/Forthcoming Arcs - Cute Gamer Girl 2, Revenge Rooms.

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Sucked into the void without warning, a handful of people from around the globe suddenly find themselves in the foreign world of Scyria, a place filled with people who can jump three times their height, conjure fire from thin air, and perform any number of other inhuman feats.  Scattered across the realm and armed with newfound powers far greater than those of the native Scyrians, they each struggle to find their path in this unfamiliar reality.  Their unforeseen arrival sends tremors throughout the world, toppling a centuries-long age of relative peace, prosperity, and progress as they each leave their mark on the world in their own ways.... more>>

But Scyria has its own share of intrigue, even without these unwelcome guests.  A major metropolis is wiped from existence out of nowhere, triggering a manhunt across the continent for those deemed responsible.  Two feuding nations decide to bring their hostilities to a new level.  Blades clash, nations fall, and plots years in the making begin to reveal themselves.

This is the story of some unwilling trespassers, taken from their lives against their will and thrown into situations they barely understand.  This is the story of some unfortunate Scyrians, their lives blown apart by the newcomers’ sudden and destabilizing existence.  This is the story of Scyria, a world with a lost past buried beneath millenia.  But as both the Earthlings and Scyrians are about to find out, sometimes the past doesn’t stay buried forever...

I post one chapter ahead on Patreon here, you can get it for a dollar: https://www.patreon.com/IrateRapScallion

My Discord server for discussing the story and whatever else: https://discord.gg/uycZBbv

Cover by Jefferymoonworm (https://www.instagram.com/jefferymoonworm/?hl=en) <<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.

https://patreon.com/etzoli
— Read ahead, get an exclusive writing blog, and other shiny goodies!
https://discord.gg/5NYk6za
— Come chat or get update notifications! <<less

Beneath the peaceful surface of a nation, a conflict between royal factions and secret organizations is coming to a boil. Drawing upon esoteric energies, those with Exalted powers rule supreme as they fight to shape the world in their vision. ... more>>

Yuzu, a simple shopkeeper's daughter finds herself in possession of a mysterious ornate chest that has the power to manipulate destiny. Her normal life in an alternate Victorian era changes dramatically as she gets plunged deep into a dangerous, mystical world filled with secret rituals, horrifying monsters and ancient gods.

Follow Yuzu as she entangles herself in the threads of fate to save her friends and family from the dark forces rising from the depths. She must develop her powers as an Exalted, find allies and unravel the mysteries that govern the course of history.

The delicate balance that holds the nation in check has already been disrupted. How far will those ripples spread?

- Author's Note -

The first trilogy is finished, and book four is under way! Please enjoy!

Update Schedule: Chapter release every Wednesday and Sunday at 5PM PST (8PM EST)

If you like the story and want to hang out, check out the Discord! https://discord.gg/2uBckbj

If you're interested in extra content, consider donating at my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocketmay <<less

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

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The Old Realms series:

Prologue,
Touch O' Luck (Finished)

Act I,
Hint O' Magic (Finished)

Act II,
Lure O' War (Finished)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Non-Human Society is a shell of its former self. Its members are scattered, lost, and alone... and few if any have the will to fight any longer.... more>>

Renn joins the Society for a singular purpose. To no longer be alone. Yet her membership comes at a price. Fighting a losing war, the society has many enemies. Not just the humans, but their own kind.

Hopefully she and the protector of the society have what it takes to save those who are left.

The Non-Human Society updates every Thursday.

Can also be found on Royal Road and Patreon!
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/74282/the-non-human-society
https://www.patreon.com/VarianMorn <<less

Because of the popularity of the Isekai genre stories on a planet called Earth.
The people being summoned into another world have started to become bothersome for the gods.... more>>

When 28 students were summoned into this alternate world and become heroes to save the world from the demon lord.
The gods wanted no part of it and decided to just reincarnate into the world to have a vacation and have a GOOD TIME.
Yes, "Having a good time" or should I say "using the heroes to have a good time" as the proper term?

Will the 28 students be able to survive in a world where the gods themselves might become their enemies? <<less

In the world of Mantaras there have been countless Gods and Goddesses, and now a newly born system has arisen. Watch how Jack (the System) learns how to be a omnipotent system, along with the adventures of his users who he will come to befriend.... more>>

(For the first arc, Jack will be more in the background, but after that he will be more active)

Updates every Monday. <<less

Kidnapped and sent to another world, he finds himself right in his element.... more>>

"You think I don't know how all of this works? Please."

Armed with the knowledge he has gained from reading various web novels and his 'unique' way of thinking, he will shake the heavens.

"No matter how many worlds I have to go through, I will return to my home!"

All so he can get his mother's groceries...

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Support Serial Transmigrator at patreon.com/shixuan <<less

The Cataclysm. ... more>>

The end of the world.

When one wakes up in a world destroyed with rot and overtaken by the undead, survival should be one's number 1 priority.

However survival is no longer an option.

As he awakens one day, Marcus finds that he is no longer alone in this world.

Ever.

[It is only through experiencing death and destruction... that you will truly know the meaning of suffering.]

[And the demented nature of humanity.]

[And what better place to experience such things... than in a world which has been ruined?]

This is the story of a man and a monster.

[Man and monster... are they not one and the same?]

This is the story of Number 7. <<less

All sixteen-year-old Alicia Crimsonmane wants is to become a mage, to follow in her mother's footsteps, and to be acknowledged once again by her esteemed wizarding kin.... more>>

So, Fate grants her wish. She is now The Child of Miracles, the wielder of the strongest essence in the world of thaumaturgy...

With the consequences her head is the most wanted bounty in the entire realm, and a burden to gather anomalies like herself to save the conflict-ridden magic world from impending doom.

But will she remain unwavering in her conviction, even if it means seeing her innocence clash with the harsh realities she is bound to encounter? Or discovering that her world stores ̶f̶u̶c̶k̶e̶d̶ ̶u̶p̶ far more treacherous truths she never imagines?

Because magic is not just flowers and fireworks after all...

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What to expect in this story:
What to expect in this story:
1. A slow, classic progressive fantasy narrative that focuses not only on the characters but also on the intricacies of magic, spells, and the individuals who practice them.

2. No blue boxes.

3. The main character, while deeply passionate about magic and the mystic arts, struggles with her own inability to wield it. She possesses a vast knowledge of magic trivia and learns to control her anxiety over time in order to prevent her habitual impulsive actions.

4. MC is "Scottish" (inspired) so expect some of the dialects and the foreign terms as part of the world-building. But along the way, the dialect will be reduced along with MC travelling outside her hometown. The translations for these terms will be provided in a dedicated glossary in the first entry. Feel free to share your feedback regarding any terms that may have been overlooked.

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Title: Thaumaturgy
Author: RestuIbu
Art cover: Bajigurr (X)
Tag: Action, Fantasy, Magic, R18 <<less

In his 60 years of life, he'd built up a good legacy and looked on to spending his later years quietly teaching his students the martial arts he'd cultivated over the years while working as a nurse for his day job. He'd long since saved enough for his retirement, but he just could not leave the profession of helping those who needed it.... more>>

In his younger years, he'd traveled the globe and, during his time in Japan, learned a historical preservation of a martial art that claimed to be Ninjutsu. Although, as he would learn, it was actually a Samurai art that the Ninja supposedly learned to infiltrate. Bottom line, it was effective.

His son had even enrolled his granddaughter into his studio in the kid's class. After practice one day, he decided to take his granddaughter for ice cream. This is when everything went wrong.

After the accident on the freeway, he was fine. His granddaughter was not. It was at this moment something supernatural happened. A ghostly vision claiming to be a fallen goddess promised him she could take his vitality in order to heal his granddaughter. In so doing, he would die but his granddaughter would live. Regretting his actions which caused his granddaughter's predicament, he agreed immediately. Next thing he knew, he regained consciousness in the womb of what would be his new mother, and next to him was his twin, a twin he would later discover was the very goddess who helped him to save his granddaughter.

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This story has been discontinued and rebooted under a new name. If you would like to check out the new rebooted version of the story with far better writing, pacing, and characterization, please check out "Key to the Void." <<less

Zelsys Newman, Founder of the Newman Sect. ... more>>

Egotistical. Violent. Righteous to a fault.

Bringer of change, destroyer of tyrants.

Awaken, Conquering One, the Wanderer Unchained.

Discord: https://discord.gg/KPggKZzfx4 <<less

Mana exists and, somehow, seems to have a purpose, beginning with its arrival triggering a cosmic event that burst through numerous realities, bringing upheaval and turmoil to all within its path…... more>>

Transported from Earth under mysterious circumstances, Sloane and her daughter Gwyn arrived in the world of Eona only to discover they had been separated from each other. Forced to venture on a desperate quest to find one another, mother and daughter each embark on magical adventures, filled with untold wonders and fantastical beings. They undertake their journeys across a continent rife with power struggles, where ancient kingdoms and guilds are in disarray, scrambling to adapt to the arrival of magic in their world.

A hardware engineer by trade, Sloane must use skills learned over a long career to craft any edge she can against beings who have thrived using weapons long since obsolete on Earth. Perhaps mana will provide the answers she needs.
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Book 2:

War has erupted.

Sloane finds herself in the middle of an expanding war, torn between new obligations and her search for Gwyn. With the departure of the knights fast approaching, Sloane must decide how to protect those of her House that are being left behind while also planning a way to continue her journey to Avira.

Gwyn prepares to leave for the Academy, but first, she must deal with the fallout of the Polite War. The Academy represents a neutral ground that may provide the safety and opportunities she needs to build her House. Meanwhile, her retainers seek to provide those opportunities for their charge, while also expanding the search for her mother.

As time passes, machinations have forced both mother and daughter to change, and each hopes that the other will be proud of them when they reunite.

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Also being posted on Royal Road!

Discord link: https://discord.gg/UD6wjQ2n5z

Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/Oxylus <<less

Slimes are stupid!
Annoying little pests that don't think about anything.
How would they? They don't even have a brain.
They don't even think about what they do, dissolving anything in their reach.
That's worse than a beast acting on instinct, that's just following a program.
A plague of mindless balls of goo.
If it were up to me they should all get eradicated.
At least that’s what I thought.
Until my life was turned into a mess.... more>>

Stupid slimes! <<less

The demon king has been defeated, and a devastating war averted. The kingdom of Avaraline is on the slow road to recovery with Alysia at the helm.... more>>

Velvet sleeps, wrapped in magical crystal, Myne inactive, unwilling to do anything without her lover, the previous cost too high and too raw for them both.

But things are far from over. Ignoring that the demon king's retinue are still at large, and the neighbouring kingdoms are restless because of what had transpired, the world is stirring, the winds of change are blowing, the world on the brink of another evolution, the consequences of which will be more far reaching than anyone realizes.

Destiny however has plans of it's own. Chris, a young man discovering the truth about himself, and Rachael, a young woman hiding who she is, are both about to find themselves intertwined in the fate of the world.

When secrets come to the surface, the results can be far beyond what either party considered. Especially when they hail from an earlier age...

[Now available on all Amazon stores in paperback and ebook formats. If you'd like to support my writing, please consider purchasing and/or reviewing. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L2JDH73]
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Y2gaPFB6X6
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This story is the sequel to Dawn Weaver, and takes place some years after the first.

However, it can be read independently of the first book (while knowledge of the first book may make some things clearer, it is not needed at all to understand most of what is going on and enjoy the story for what it is). The two main characters are new characters, as is the majority of the cast.

Note that this story is much heavier on the transgender themes than Dawn Weaver, it and comes into it from very early in the story. The gender bender element itself don't come into play until much later however.

It is also not an Isekai story, at least not from a technical viewpoint.

Volume 3 cover art by haime22, and pertains to arc 7. <<less

Forever is the cycle of conflict between the Hero and the Demon Lord. Seemingly unending with no salvation in sight, but how does a disruption... more>> of that cycle create a tale? Otherworldly elements and intervention of the mighty have a part in that.
The story of the now different Demon
Perhaps she is evil? One can’t simply call her good for certain.
She’s ruthless, yet she’s friendly.
Her past lives muddied, only the present and future remain. <<less

Status: Completed... more>>

「 After seven years away from home, Mavin Tomas, after a long fight in the trenches and battlefields had finally left his service. Sending a soldier home back to his beloved to confirm something. Mavin was relieved to find out that the memories that he had of a strange world could still be changed. Seeing such change, he had decided to go against the tragedy that would later spark another war between the 108th nobles of the Athesian Empire, which would divide the weakened Empire.」

--Cover Art isn't mine, and rightfully belongs to its rightful owners. <<less

Iteration 001: initializing. Galaxy: reformed. System interface: established. Player Recruitment: In Progress.... more>>

Mason the survivalist was always preparing for the end of the world. He just didn’t expect a god-like AI to transform it into a damn video game.

Now he has to pick a ‘class’, survive a ‘tutorial’ (filled with monstrous creatures trying to murder him), and somehow find his brother Blake before the idiot gets himself killed.

OK. Blake’s no idiot. He’s a charming, incredibly lucky, ambitious world-beater. But he was destined for corporate boardrooms, not monster filled forests, and Mason knows he needs to reach him before it’s too late.

But as he claws his way through this new, dangerous world, gaining superhuman abilities and meeting a beautiful woman who desperately needs his help, he begins to realize: it might just be the best thing that’s ever happened to him.
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Want (10+) extra chapters? Images of the girls? Some cut sex scenes (as they come up)?

PATREON LINK:

https://www.patreon.com/PierceGrey

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POST SCHEDULE - FIVE CHAPTERS A WEEK - MON/FRI, USUALLY IN THE MORNING <<less

Hope Lauren has read her share of comics. She’s seen supers around her city, even been saved by some on occasion. And she always hoped that she’d be able to join them. ... more>>

With Jack, her grizzled older mentor with secrets that could shake the world, and Pantheon, a new team of heroes, Hope will have to fight against monumental odds to save Oleander City.

In a world of action, comedy, tragedy and adventure, there’s plenty for a new hero to do.

*Readers can expect a mostly adventure themed superhero journey, that will include slice of life, action, and hopefully interesting world building. Will also contain a slow burn GL plotline I'll get to eventually when I feel like it I guess. This will be a very long story with many arcs*

New chapter every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. <<less

In the 26th Century, catastrophic warfare has rendered Terra uninhabitable, driving humankind to the brink of extinction. Spread out wide among the stars, the Interstellar Federation struggles to maintain order. ... more>>

In Saga of the Cosmic Heroes, Ensign Victoria Happ-Schwarzenberger follows her father's footsteps in the Metropolitan Space Navy. She hopes to accomplish great deeds, by protecting and preserving the Federation.

Joining Victoria on her quest for fame is Li Chou, known as the Madame Scarface in the Year 217 Mafia. Her adoptive father, Dong Zhui, is a pirate and ruthless dictator nestled on the fringe of the galaxy. The destinies of these two entwine as they seek to write new history in the Cosmic Era.

But history is most often defined by those seeking social justice, and a steadfast matyr named Alexandra Descartes-Dolz has something to say about this.

The history of the Interstellar Federation is about to be rewritten.
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Additional genre/tag: Space Opera

This story is being serialized on Royalroad - https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/31062/saga-of-the-cosmic-heroes
Cover art originally an art I commissioned by gar32 on twitter - https://twitter.com/gar32drawshit

There will be chapter illustrations I've commissioned throughout the story, and many more will be commissioned as the story goes on. <<less

At long last, the oppressive rule of the titans has ended. We are finally free, thanks to the sacrifice of The Eleven, who unified a fractured land and used their supernatural powers to defeat the Timuaq. There are many like myself who have only known hardship and fought a long, terrible war to reach this point. With both our heroes and enemies gone, becoming absorbed into the land, what will we do with freedom? From the ashes, we must rebuild, but each faction has their own vision on how to reconstruct our world. Will we work together, or will we squander the gift we've been given?... more>>

Revolutions is a pre-Columbian-inspired epic fantasy serial fiction exploring what comes after freedom, and what happens when the biggest threats are gone—if they have truly been vanquished at all.

Releases every Tuesday and Friday. <<less