One girl, Lux, and one boy, Vale, are created in a cave. The twins are immediately killed by a beast inside the cave. The twins... more>> are dead and that’s that. No rebirth, regression, or possession. Instead the baby twins are forced to roam the cave as spirits the only ones of their kind, by a mysterious person called mother. twelve years after being locked up with their killer albeit as ghosts Vale and Lux discover a powerful force. One of not ferocity or intelligence buy instead one of story. <<less

“Humanity’s history is filled with blood and pain” - such gospel is forever etched in history by the hands of God as a constant reminder for mortals of their past sins. For Peter Pendragon, however, it is only nonsense that chains him down. Living as an outcast in a distant isles, he looks at deities above with only doubt and disdain, but an encounter with a being unknown to man reveals that his fate is intertwined in something much deeper than he has ever imagine…... more>>

(Author's Notes: This is the rewritten and revamped version of Peters' Crosses (which I had deleted). Crossposting on Royal Road. Schedule is daily until caught up, then Monday/Thursday <<less

Life has been rough for lifelong friends George and Lennie, but somehow they picked themselves up and pushed through that hellhole called their adolescent years.
With the start of their rest of their lives on the horizons, the two young men go out for one last hurrah before they start walking their separate paths.
At least that was what was meant to happen before being thrown headfirst straight into the apocalypse.
Will the duo survive with death constantly lurking just around the corner?
Maybe, just maybe, they might even find themselves ascending to heights they have never even dreamed possible.... more>>

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Release Schedule: Aiming for 5 Chapters a Week
Cheers. <<less

Five Paths in Kyoto
Setting: Kyoto, Japan... more>>

Characters:

Hana: A hardworking young woman on the cusp of adulthood, facing important exams. Kenji: A supportive friend of Hana's with a passion for music. Daichi: A serious and studious classmate of Hana's. Akari: A free-spirited artist and classmate. Satoshi: A kind and observant tea shop owner Hana frequents.
Plot:

Five young people, all on the cusp of adulthood, find their lives intertwined in the vibrant city of Kyoto. Hana, determined to succeed in her exams, seeks solace and inspiration in the city's ancient temples and serene gardens. Kenji, her loyal friend, grapples with balancing academic expectations with his passion for music. Daichi, a driven classmate, strives for excellence but struggles with the pressure to conform. Akari, a free spirit with a talent for art, clashes with tradition yet finds beauty in the city's hidden corners. Satoshi, the wise owner of a local tea shop, offers a calming presence and sage advice to each of them.

As they navigate the challenges of school, friendships, and self-discovery, their paths converge and diverge throughout the story. They face academic pressures, explore personal interests, and discover the beauty and history of Kyoto together. Through laughter, tears, and shared experiences, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and finding their own unique paths in life.

Themes:

Coming-of-age: The story explores the experiences of young adults as they navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood, facing challenges, making choices, and discovering who they want to be. Importance of community: The characters find support and encouragement from their friends, mentors, and the city itself.
Finding beauty in tradition: The setting of Kyoto plays a significant role, showcasing the city's rich history and cultural significance. Each character interacts with these elements in their own way, finding inspiration and meaning in the city's traditions. <<less

Ancient trouble brews...
But that is a long way off.... more>>

Gabriel, Ellen, Voscov - heirs to their respective thrones - and Valerina, heiress to her clan, are... friends. They meet on an island under dubious circumstances and just seemed to hit it off.

They are also trying to brutally murder each other. Nicely. Because they're friends.

They... are not the heroes Alfia needs. On the other hand, however, Alfia could suck it because come rain or highwater they would fulfill their respective goals. And they are not trying to save the realms.

It would require some cunning but they would get there. Eventually. Probably.

Maybe.

Thankfully the proper heroes would see to it that Alfia is saved. Maybe. If only those four would not so resolutely stand in their way then perhaps.

Alfia is doomed. <<less

Trapped and Isolated, the Empire of Tern has thrived for five thousand years in seclusion. Stuck within the boundary of an impenetrable swirling wall of... more>> dust and rock, they were forced to live on the continent of Ten unaware of what happened outside, even still, they thrived.
However, with the disappearance of the divine emperor - A god called 'Order' - his four unorganised and unwilling brothers are left to keep the empire in check. As the empire starts to crumble without rule, chaos begins to take root. Unsettling forces emerge, and the central power of the divine grows weaker.
While normal life was allowed to continue, dwindling resources force dissent to grow and rot to begin spreading, within both the people and place.
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Please do give it a read.
If you like it, please let me know. And if you don't, please do tell me what you didn't like about it!
Thanks! <<less

Minakai. Monsters from other worlds that find themselves pulled through time and space into the mysterious monster towers that dot the Earth's landscape. When a tower opens its doors, humans venture inside seeking the vast riches that lie within, including the much-sought Minakai eggs.... more>>

Aurin is an aspiring tamer who ventures to Harmony Tower in the quaint town of Hazelton alongside his Minakai, the masked lizard, Shamtile. He has a simple, yet lofty, goal; to reach the top of Harmony Tower and prove to the world that he will be the best tamer the world has ever seen. He's joined by his newfound friend, Luna, and her own Minakai, the water drake, Innogon. Together they dare to ascend each floor and face whatever challenges come their way.

Minakai is what you get if you take a heap of Azure Dreams, a dash of Monster Rancher, then a sprinkling of Pokémon. You mix them all together and serve in a light novel package. It has heart, battles, and over a hundred monsters, from cute to awe-inspiring, that will bolster Aurin and Luna's teams. <<less

after surviving a freak accident a young girl becomes the goddess of a small village...unfortunately it is hard for one goddess to do everything ... more>>

the solution summon more gods to do you(cough) help with the eternal affairs of godhood

.....except wait all the gods I have summoned are alternate versions of me.... <<less

A class of high-school students was suddenly transported to a different world, but something feels amiss. Philip and Mark, with their newly obtained special powers,... more>> plan to escape once they realize the true nature of their situation. Follow their story as they travel across the world and find the truth buried long ago in history. <<less

All that Flinn ever wanted was the love and affection of his family. The acknowledgment of his cold father, caring sister, and indifferent older brother. It was to the point he became a runaway to join the Hunting Guild. His desire was strong.... more>>

Despite being an ordinary person, Flinn amassed enough fortune to enter the most expensive academy in the world. One that was famous in making the strongest MagiKnights in history.

Ultima Academy.

As soon as he became 18 of age, he finally chose to return. Changing his appearance and improving on his own unique style. Growing in a way that was suitable for his own talents. He was a simple fighter, but his dreams were great.

The only thing that got in his way were these weird people hanging around him. They kept on trying to gain his favour and ask him to make contracts with them. Flinn called the police.

He was not going to fall for their nonsense. It wouldn’t be long before he was accepted.

At least, that was how Flinn dreamed… <<less

A towering wall separates two worlds, one rich in knowledge and technology, the other plagued by ignorance and savagery. It never used to be like that. Humans lived in tranquility and unity in the City of Ionia, a utopia where minimal crime and violence occurred. Those who stirred up crime and violence were labeled as sinners. More sinners emerged, jeopardizing peace. Because of this, the city decided to exile every sinner to the other side of the walls. The City of Ionia created SCAR, a brutal organization that combats and handles sinners within their city and sometimes outside the walls.... more>>

In the present day, the outside world is hell for Jill. All her life, she has been locked in a dark hell, only wishing for one thing: freedom. She meets Raphtalia, a girl in the same situation as her. Raphtalia’s dream is to unite the two worlds and abolish the wall. Amazed by her words, Jill vows to help her achieve Raphtalia’s dream. Jill’s wish became a reality one day, though it cost her friend’s life. Free from the shackles, she walks the world, trying to find a way to unite the two worlds together. <<less

In which, Taylor becomes the Avatar during the locker incident. Alternate power Taylor

Soul Stone spin-off focused on the adventures, misadventures, confusions and life of Rose's children in another world

In the magical Land of Mirriam, a tumultuous dance unfolds between humans and monsters amidst the chaos of magic.... more>>

For generations, history has echoed with the footsteps of heroes and kings, their stories repeating in an endless cycle. Yet, beneath the surface of tradition, the wheels of fate are shifting, beckoning towards a change that threatens to fracture the very foundations of the world. As ancient prophecies awaken and destinies collide, the fate of Mirriam hangs precariously in the balance, poised on the edge of a revolution that could reshape reality itself.

What to expect:

Light Novel Type Sir!! (Somebody told me and its probably true!)

Shifting POV's

Jumping through time lines

BRUTALITY

Monster infested world

Some puzzles <<less

Can the icy romanceable option & the calculating villainess work together in a reckless attempt to avoid a Bad End?... more>>

The dissolution of Lady Ein's engagement to Prince Lochlann in favor of a foreign commoner threatens to plunge the kingdom back into civil war—but Ein is more concerned about losing her access to the kingdom's best medical practitioners; her mysterious illness is only getting worse, and time is running out.

Prince Finnian, the youngest—and grumpiest—member of the new royal family, has always known that something inside of him was different. It's not until a near-fatal accident unlocks hidden memories that he realizes what: he's been reincarnated into the world of an otome game as the tsundere Romanceable Option, and he's on route for a deadly Bad End.

Now, he must work carefully to steer the story in a different direction and eliminate the game's villainess, Lady Ein—even if it means giving up on his desire to transition. But when Lady Ein approaches him with an outrageous marriage proposal, he realizes that an unlikely alliance might be the only solution.

Can they work together to rewrite the last page of the story, or is fate dead set on giving them both Bad Ends?

Note: This is a transphobia-free story! In this kingdom, we love our tsundere trans princess!

1 Chapter every other week on Fridays!
Latest Release: Episode 4: A Game of Chess (4/26)
Next Release: Episode 5: An Explosion (5/10)

Please check out the glossary for more information about the setting, including some maps and a timeline of events! <<less

Eldridge, a wanderer across realms, pieced together the delicate balance between immortality as a both a blessing and a curse. Unwilling to accept this, he distorted his own path, leading to his unexpected transformation into a Cursed Artifact.... more>>

With an end to the prologue that was his human existence, he accepted a new identity: Apollyon. As he ascended, countless souls were melted and recast, but his new form still had shackles of its own, and they demanded payment.

It was a good thing, then, that mortals often sacrificed themselves for a myriad of petty reasons. Apollyon needed them to bear the great karma of his Path towards [Detachment] - the only true unfettered immortality he recognized.

As the choices of Apollyon’s wielders reshaped the destinies of those around them, so too did the cursed artifact they accepted affect them. Only, could they bear this pact and accomplish their wishes before the weight of the curse became too much?

Expanded Synopsis:
Within the pages of folklore and fantasy, tales of people who chased after immortality rarely ended with happy endings. They either came to terms with their limitations, gave up, and returned to a life of mundanity or faced a ghastly realization of their wishes. The latter was often the worse fate, as they came to realize, only far too late, that what they sacrificed was worth far more than the time they gained.

Ultimately, the common thread in all these stories was that “immortality is as much a curse as it is a blessing”. Time and again, people either realized this early and turned back, or pressed forward, doomed to inevitably face the consequences of their choice.

Throughout Eldridge’s travels across countless worlds, nothing had contradicted this saying yet. Every pathway had shackles of its own. To ambitious mortals on the ground, they brought the skies high above down to the earth, leveling the playing field. With luck and determination, they too could become the heaven others looked up to. And, with time, they too would be replaced. After all, what fun was a game if the pieces stayed stagnant over the eons?

It was thanks to this fundamental, foundational law that the determined few were able to defy their fate and achieve immortality for themselves.

Eldridge’s path didn’t break this trend. In fact, his shackles were more binding and restrictive than most. However, he didn’t see it that way.

On the day of his ascension, a world’s worth of souls were melted and recast. On that day, the human’s path had reached its conclusion, its feeble form remolded into a Cursed Artifact, cursed by the resentment of a world. All of this, however, was secondary to the fact that his plan had succeeded. An artifact, a weapon, was eternal, after all.

As for the curse? The payment will be made, as it must. So why not offload it to someone else? Mortals threw their lives away for all manner of petty reasons, noble or otherwise, especially in times of desperation.

Someone would eventually be willing to foot the bill. Most would, if given the chance. The bait was far too tempting, after all. Power, status, knowledge - all were at their fingertips, if only they said “yes”. Though their meager life alone might not have been enough to bear the weight of all those shackles, what were mortals if not numerous?

Apollyon was very willing to help any lost souls; his kindness and generosity knew no bounds. His help extended to anyone or anything, rich or poor, weak or strong. It did not matter. Well, if they sacrificed everything of theirs in return just as generously, of course. <<less

Two friends sending letters to each other at an unspecified point in the future.... more>>

This is (basically) my first real shot at writing so any help is welcome! (english is not my first nor my second language so expect some grammatical errors)
This is an epistolary novel, meaning it consist of a bunch of documents and recordings (primarily letters, but it could be something like a diary entry or a newspaper) in rough chronological order. <<less

Barely a week into his unexpected reign over Maukhetra, King Lucius wastes no time in shaking things up. His first target? None other than the kingdom's revered false idol, the formidable feline known as Miu, whose plaintive meow could stir armies to action.... more>>

Seeking to shatter tradition and forge a new path, Lucius turns to the kingdom's outcast, Emery, the embittered wizard banished to the depths of the dungeon by the former king's final decree.

But when a wrench is thrown in their plans, an exiled wizard finds himself seated on the throne, a cat wields power without the need for a wand, and vengeance suddenly has nine lives. <<less

In different corners of reality, five individuals are living out their cliche stories until they are collected as 'Players' by strange entities. Dragged through a... more>> mysterious door, they find themselves in an unknown realm where they are sent to evolve, unaware of what lies ahead.
Join them on their journey as they uncover what lies Beyond the Storyline. <<less

"Why'd you kidnap and caged me?"
"...I do not think necessarily about why yet, I just do. Do you want me to release you?"
"No!... more>> Please, let's keep it like this."
A twisted high school love story between two high school students. Marilyn Cysgod; a model quiet star and a frail nameless boy they simply called "Y". A sick couple finding comfort at each other sight and peace at one another.
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My OC and my friend's OC ship story. [OCTP Fic]
May contain imprisonment content, and sexual intercourse. <<less

Bathed in the unyielding glow of a colossal tower, the war-torn realm of Craiddhol harbors Elemenium deposits, a mystical material with the power to reshape battlefields and destinies. Three sworn brothers from a peaceful village – Deynfif, the brilliant earth wielder, Einntyr, the boisterous brawler, and Hirua, the scarred but determined warrior – find their lives ravaged by the Miers Empire's cruelty.... more>>

When a devastated village raises their resolve, the brothers must unite to defend their home. They face the Empire's deadly forces, led by the cold Empress Inaya and her haunting Friedenguard, Arguilla – a threat to all of Craiddhol.

Embark alongside them on a perilous quest where every action reverberates across destiny's interwoven threads.

With your guidance as the enigmatic Songs of Souls, can their bond withstand the pressures of war, or will their fate shatter under the weight of destiny? <<less

There’s a fact that every trillionaire in the Terran Accord knows: Power on Antares always comes with a price. And it was true; almost every position of power within the jurisdiction of the Antares Authority had some sort of string attached. ... more>>

Yet an entire third of the Antares Authority’s budget is exempt from public scrutiny, a gigantic bucket of odds and ends that the masses aren't allowed to know any details on. It's a glaring exception to the rule. Accountability is completely impossible. The money is poured down a hole and not subject to any form of oversight. Nobody knows a single thing they do — not even the very legislators who approve it, every single year, without failure. Whoever is in charge of this is one glaring exception to this rule: They have power without a price. Or so it seems…

This is the story of the Department of Autonomy, and their struggle preparing for a threat beyond their wildest nightmares. <<less

Yuki is an aspiring hybrid, seeking to grow in both the realms of swordsmanship and magic. The world is full of mystical places and wonder,... more>> however, not all is as it seems. At the age of 10, his village was burned to the ground and his family massacred. Along the way, he meets a man named Kose, who had gone through the same situation. The two now seek revenge against the common enemy while meeting friends and foes alike. <<less

An ancient, dreadfully powerful dungeon core that had once been sealed away to slowly fade into oblivion is revived by a chance encounter, though in a much reduced state. ... more>>

A temple monk on her way home for a vacation is distracted into exploring a newly born dungeon due to the cuteness of its rabbit monsters, leading to an entirely unexpected chain of events.

A kitsune whose death caused a goddess to pity her fate and revive her as a reincarnated dungeon.

Thrown together by a twist of luck, these three navigate a complex relationship and build their own rules to live by. But there are those who are not pleased to see the return of this ancient dungeon.

The primary romantic relationship is poly and mutual.

Mild content warning:  Occasional swearing, "fade to black", Public Displays of Affection, typical fantasy violence (no unnecessary gore), rare instances of "disturbing content", and never in detail.

The release schedule is every Sunday & Thursday

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Cover Art done by Lara Reis. <<less

Many people have been attracted to the city of Dìxía, however, what they don't know is that all of this was planned by a certain... more>> someone... <<less