"Welcome to the Hero Hub! Are you ready to embark on the greatest undertaking of all time? We are all that stands between the Imaginal Realms and utter destruction! It's up to us to find the Heroes who were cut short of their potential and give them a second chance! This is the Hero Hub: The Place Where Heroes Can Rest And Ready Themselves To Fight Another Day! How did that sound, Fainn?"
"Svilran, stop posing in front of the mirror and help me find these Heroes. Oh? Hmm... She looks like one. Let's summon her quickly."... more>>

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This series will be appearing on Royal Road once approved.

The Hero Hub is just getting started. Join apocalypse survivor, Fainn, and apocalypse-survivor-kidnapper, Svilran, as they run the hero-raising facility, the Hero Hub, in this town-building, hero-dispatching LitRPG.

Here's what to expect:
Two Chapters (or 3000 words) a Week. Maybe more if a cliff hanger is too painful)
Character Management
Hero Hub (Town) Management
Complex Systems
Slice-of-Life
Monster Girls
Some Lewd Scenes
And Special Bonus Art Pieces... What kind of Art? Well, we'll find out. <<less

In a world where rank, blood-ties and religion are intertwined; Silika Everest lived an idyllic life as the third child of the Marquess of Oblon, spending her time causing trouble for the estate servants and playing with her siblings to her heart's content.... more>>

Until a fateful day when a game of hide and seek turned into tragedy. When she woke up, her life had turned on its head, everything she had now slipping away from her.

That day her quiet life began— an unforgiving life where all odds are stacked against her.

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Hi there! This is my first webnovel story! I hope you will enjoy it and help me make it better!

I try to keep my chapter lenghts between 1,500-2,500 words

The story will follow Silika, the young daughter of an aristocratic count who becomes handicapped and must adapt to a world not designed for people in her situation. She will have to struggle through her disability, religion, family, abuse, trauma and politics. The world will not be kind to her, but she will find her place.

The tone is a bit darker at times in this story, but not in 'edgy' or 'grimdark' ways. They reflect the main character's struggles. There will be happy times, funny times, but also sad times and painful time. The main character will grow and learn in what I hope will be a very interesting experience for you all to read! <<less

A monster is born in the depths of the wilds, but she's a little different from her siblings. She looks upon the world and finds wonder and awe in what she sees. Curiosity drives her forward, while her siblings seem content to just eat and sleep. She strives to learn about the world, but finds herself alone in her wanting. ... more>>

Discovery is wonderful, but what's the point if there's no one to share it with?
There must be others like her around somewhere.

A story of friendship, discovery, loss, and self-actualization.

The main version is over at Royal Road, and it may see edits/updates that don't make it here.
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/34473/shade-touched

Cover art by the wonderful @Kbearart!
Full pic here:
https://imgur.com/xscd94F <<less

[A LitRPG hybrid for those looking for something unique, yet familiar.]
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Book 1 - 'The Tower's Prelude' - Synopsis:... more>>

▓E▓▓N▓▓▓T▓I▓T▓▓Y… Be not afraid.
The state of the Material-Earth is inhospitable... But this is temporary.

Experience an emotional LitRPG told through the eyes of a 16th-century woman. Live her struggle to understand herself, her ghostly body, and the ebbing alien world she now inhabits. And laugh alongside her when simple curiosity and absurdity act as a bulwark against traumas accumulated over a lifetime.

This is the origin of Constance Nightingale.

Available @ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHSBDLSZ

Book 1 Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Female Lead, LitRPG, Low Fantasy, Magic, Psychological, Non-Human lead, Reincarnation, Supernatural, & Urban Fantasy
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Book 2 - 'The Commoners Seek Strength' - Synopsis:

A Tower sprouts and rises before the eyes of tens of thousands, and Constance Nightingale, a spiritual & material fusion known as a Kiln, takes her place as the Tower's Mistress. Some cheer, some scowl, and some pray that the Tower shall help them weather the coming hardships. Bear witness to the slow fall of the city that never sleeps and the rapid rise of something new.

Book 2 Tags: Action, Adventure, Dungeon, Fantasy, Female Lead, LitRPG, Low Fantasy, Magic, Non-Human Lead, Ruling Class, Supernatural, & Urban Fantasy

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--Book 1 & 2 Covers for use with this novel only--
--This story is also available on Royal Road-- <<less

After being forced to witness the brutal murder of his mother, Falyn was left traumatized and voiceless. At the mercy of his father, the Duke... more>> of Ramport and the man who ordered his mother's death, Falyn was locked away and abused for years.
Nine years later, at the end of a long and brutal war, the human nation of Vrayna enters into peace talks with the Beastlands, with a marriage treaty as part of the terms. Rather than lose his precious daughter to the Beastlands, the Duke sends Falyn in her place, assuming that he will be rejected and killed.
But Falyn isn't rejected. Instead, Falyn finds a new beginning, a chance to heal the wounds of his past, and love he never expected. <<less

In a universe where some civilizations thrive and others struggle to survive, a hunger for power and dominance has long driven the Manskligs, or humans. But when their reckless pursuit of progress leads to their inevitable downfall, their xenogenic neighbors learn a valuable but misapprehended lesson: adaptation and innovation are essential for survival.... more>>

As technology and genetic mutations give rise to near-omnipotent embodiments of science and pseudoscientific theories being researched, a young alien-hybrid named Miya Yuna will soon discover unfathomable powers laid dormant or just now coming into creation.

Join Miya, a newly inducted Patroller of Gala Fol, on her journey through a universe of interplanetary growth, while also learning the dangers of unchecked progress where the impossible becomes increasingly possible.

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New! Glossary has been updated with relevant characters up to this point in the story. If you want updated and in-depth character profiles and art, consider joining my Patreon or our Discord!

Chapters are posted every Friday-Saturday-Sunday; Critiques and praise in the form of reviews are greatly welcome!

For advanced chapters, merch, and additional books like Let's Imagine a Female Knight...
Check out my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/wintertimecrime

Looking to chat or discuss my book(s)?
https://discord.gg/My7k4vsV4a <<less

Those fools under-powered my summoning ceremony and I was 'left with the bag'. With inadequate soul potential, I've had to curse myself to create an opportunity to live, perhaps live well in this new world. Or...maybe I just totally screwed myself. Even the goddess got curious when she realized what I had done.... more>>

“So, she finished. I wonder what took her so long to decide...WTF! Interesting! Let’s mark her for further observation to see how things turn out. This girl is perhaps the most entertaining thing to happen in the last few millennia. Hmm, let’s mess with her just a little bit. Tweak this here...and...a little over there. Heheheh. This will be FUN!"~Goddess

She tweaked my status settings after I had spent so long on them just to make things a little more entertaining. Well, at least she only changed some cosmetic and semantics stuff. None of the vital parts of my status were ruined.

Join the discord @ https://discord.gg/JcEn6JE <<less

Kenn has powers, it's not a weird ability to have in this world, rare, yes, but not impossible. Superheroes exist in this world. So how about he gave it a go? Helping people doesn't sound so bad. However, the thing that may hold him back is his power because at best, it's mediocre, but in truth is nothing more than a party trick. What is his power? Well... If I told you everything now, it wouldn't be a story, is it?... more>>

I'll try to update weekly. <<less

Alex has played every game ever made...except one...for good reason...... more>>

When Alex Lombardi receives an SNES Classic game console out of the blue, it appears that Nintendo Gods do exist. A huge fan of pixel art and retro games, Alex has been dying to replay some of the best titles of all time: Contra, Super Metroid, Final Fantasy, the list goes on. But what awaits the hardcore gamer isn't a trip down memory lane; it's a trip to the 16-bit world. And the only way to escape is to beat it.

*** AUTHOR'S NOTE ***

Schedule: 3-5 new chapters every week at random times during November. I may slow down in December, but if there's continued interest in the story, I promise to write faster!

Pixel'd is my first attempt at a LitRPG. It's my FIRST DRAFT, so expect plot holes and other mistakes :) Please give feedback on how to improve it. Very much appreciated! <<less

Born into a world of darkness and fear, can this lone dragon weather the storm and escape with his warm heart still in tact?... more>> Or will the darkness consume him and leave nothing but cold ashes in it's wake? Find out in this thrilling game-lite, Fantasy Romance webnovel-Fire Heart! <<less

"A man will fight his demons alone to prove himself to the world. A strong man knows that such a war is impossible alone."... more>>

A person's darkest demons lurk in their shadow—that's what Illia was told, and in a city where happiness is on the brink of becoming an ill afford luxury, shadows are being cast everywhere. So when a boy who can manipulate his darkness is found, a wind of change begins to blow. Will old demons be brought to light? Can old sins be forgiven? Only in the deepest of night does a spark glow the brightest.

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This story is currently a rough draft. Aspects may be subject to change.

Updates will take place monthly on the 26th at 3-4 pm UTC (depending on daylight savings). <<less

>> The story of a soldier and a rebel as they unravel the mysteries, plots, and lies of everything they've ever known. ||BL Fantasy Adventure||... more>>

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The world is shadowed in the remnants of its past splendor; Creator's splendor. When the One True God fought Envier to stop him from destroying humanity, many of the glorious temples and towers that Creator had helped build were destroyed. After subduing him, she secluded herself away in heartbreak and the ruins were left; tragic monuments of grandeur humanity can never recreate.

Kiol is the Society's best soldier. He killed the Cult of Envy's leader and eradicated her nest. He does what he's told without question and his targets always fall—without exception. Until he chases down Nirin in the middle of a raid, the boy whose life he spared once already and finds himself inexplicably saving again. He feels a connection to Nirin unlike anything he's felt before, even knowing the boy is a cultist and a rebel. But bringing Nirin into his life engenders a complex web of emotions, secrets, and lies that changes Kiol's life forever and forces him to question everything he's ever been told. <<less

The Fan is a young city that consists of three races. Humans: possessing no supernatural power, Elementals: able manipulate matter, and Imps: the failed and mutated attempt at a man-made Elemental.... more>>

Like the Fan that exists in a delicate balance, Lilah's natural born Elemental family is constantly on the brink. With her mother slowly wasting away from an incurable illness for ten years, she lives every day with her like it's the last. In that time, her father, one of the strongest Elementals alive, used his very life-force to keep his wife going.

Until one day...he didn't. <<less

Dying should be as bad as it gets. But when Kanin's soul is snatched from its path to the afterlife to be bound to a bottle of ink, he's cast into a new world where his sole purpose is to perform a senile wizard’s yard work.... more>>

Determined to evade magical errands, upgrade his fragile body, and return home (preferably alive), Kanin teams up with an elf trapped in a toy octopus to find a way to break their spells. But a murderous void has been shadowing him from the start, and if he can't discover a way to defeat it soon, it threatens to consume him—mind, body, and soul.

What you can expect from this story:
- Queer heroes (the MC is a gay man, side characters include a lesbian, enby, ace)
- MLM romance but it's a SLOWWWW burn
- Zero to Hero (Kanin's got some growth ahead of him—emotionally AND literally!)
- A dash of humor and horror
- Light LitRPG with slow but steady progression
- Non-human underdog MC (I mean, he's a glass bottle)

NOTE: This is cross posted from RoyalRoad. You can read the complete first book on RR or for free on my Patreon: otherwise I'll be posting 1 chapter per day here until it's caught up.

Discord Link: https://discord.com/invite/qPHDuVw9XK <<less

"I was selfish and naïve but when I realize it, everything has been too late."
"If I have another chance, I'll still be selfish but I won't be naïve anymore."... more>>

An introvert girl, Feng Ning, chose to live alone after losing everything. Killed in an accident, she woke up as an infant in the ancient time.

Now a princess, how would she fare in a completely different world?

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Note: This is a short story.
(At least, much shorter than my other stories XD)

Story set in fictional world with similar culture to Ancient China.

Special thanks for Jiyen (webnovel user Cookiejiyen) who had created the beautiful cover *sending hearts* <<less

"Nothing can escape these eyes!"
Apparition Vision - the power capable of deciphering people's souls. Female sleuth Florian Lilly Cobblestone is meticulously mastering this supernatural power. (Progression detective series.)... more>>

Florian sees everyone's unique spirits while hers remains unseen.
She seeks help from psychologist Dr. Ronaldo Von Nirvanas. As he studies Florian's abilities, they encounter criminals hiding in Tarot Tori City.

This is the beginning of an eccentric genius detective vs. criminal masterminds series. Prepare for dynamic battles of wits with bizarre elements.

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Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yjBMVDV8IU&t=69s

New chapter every Thursday.
These releases will stay on Royal Road, Wattpad, and Scribble Hub.

Hardback and paperback are available now! (Ch. 1-40):
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-mind-is-not-yours-eliot-daniel-esparza/1142966028?ean=9798985232929
https://www.amazon.com/My-Mind-Not-Yours-Welcome/dp/B0C12241MN/
Paperback - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6NZHXKF

Check out the eBook version with illustrations on Google Play Books, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.
Get eBooks 1-4 (Ch. 1-40) for free!
Use code BNPTHEWORLD at Barnes & Noble
Or for Google Play Books use code: Q77HZE59ATBNP

Please check out the Amazon merch for My Mind Is Not Yours: https://eliotdesparza.com/merch/ 

@EliotDEsparza
eliotdesparza.com

I put my all into my first work.

Please enjoy. <<less

A young boy named Michael lives an inconspicuous life until one day, he is killed. But death doesn't spell the end for him, and his killer still has it out for him. Michael tries to live his Afterlife in the normal world and keep him and his friends away from the murderer, but will he find his happy ending? How long can he persevere? What connections does he have to his killer?
Will it all be worth not letting go of this life?... more>>

(This is set in a real world-like place, but there are still some differences) <<less

Rory always wanted to be famous, just not as a magical girl. When a pixie, desperate for a magical girl companion of her own, offers... more>> him the job, he knows that it's his one chance to get the kind of recognition that he deserves. On his first day, he stumbles in combat and has to be saved, his idol tells him off for thinking that he can do a girl's job, and he discovers an impossible magical girl who's not in the system. And fame has its pitfalls, too. If Rory hopes to navigate this strange new world he's been thrust into and do something about the looming interdimensional threat to his world, he's going to have to convince the other magical girls of the power of friendship and learn a lot about himself in the process. <<less

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

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

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

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

A Helminverse Novel.

Chapter and cover art courtesy of Elchaart.

Now being posted on Royal Road! <<less

After the conquest of her home planet by the galactic empire, Lady Zarathenia agrees to become the 999th hostage concubine of the Endless Emperor. But,... more>> the palace planet Viverides is rife with backstabbing and intrigue. With 998 other concubines, not to mention tricky intergalactic politics, Zara must navigate the dangers to ensure the safety of her home planet. Will she rise through the ranks or succumb to the treachery? <<less

Something tore the old world apart.... more>>

Nobody knows what, when, why, or how. All that's left are dried remnants of the past and the birth of a new, savage, cruel world. Subjek woke up right at the cusp of a turning age for this desolate landscape; two roaring factions vying to take control of a new civilization. Amidst the chaos Subjek embarks on his journey towards his own humble goal; to bury the ashes of his maker.

Or rather, to sink her fucking ashes to the bottom of the ocean.

(You don't need to understand or have played the Fallout games to read this series.)
Discord: https://discord.gg/aAuCwJkkrz <<less

You know the story by now. Young, female, heroic, powered by love and friendship. A goddess or other powerful being offers help so long as the heroine will fight for good. But then all this new power and responsibility end up putting strain on her personal life. Unfortunately, the world doesn't bend over backwards for every hero. Unfortunately, sometimes, things go wrong.... more>>

A couple pieces of information about the tags. There are three magical girls, one is mute, another is transgender. The plan is to get them time to shine. Currently they are just there, and I haven't really given any hint that the transgender one is transgender. I wrote this in less than a day, mostly yesterday. The rape is treated as a crime, and is a crime in real life. Do not attempt, and do not take this as endorsement. The rape was so uncomfortable to write that I couldn't finish all I planned for that section and cut it short, after procrastinating it for a day.

This is planned to be short. Maybe another 4 chapters total. This is not me attempting to get any profit, this is me getting to the point where, thanks to quarantine killing all my D&D, my various world and character building got so mishmashes in my head I had to get some of it out somehow. That said, I always welcome criticism as it is how you can improve at most anything, so any comments and criticism is welcome. I will probably post the rest as I write it. I cannot draw, so unfortunately I do not have an image to use as the series image. I am bad at names, so I apologize for the uninspired name for the story. <<less

Half human half vampire girl ends up in a fantasy world with a system. She comes from a world that's similar to the real world but with supernatural stuff and maybe magic.... more>>

…Just ended up having this idea and wrote it down. Don't really have grand plans for this, but maybe it'll turn out to be something. System is derivative of another I've had going on in my head for another story. <<less

It's a weird as fudge sci-fi fantasy post-post-post-post-apocalypse thousands of years in the far future! Now mayhem is on the menu in a twisted and weird world, filled with new races and monsters. Where super powers are common, and almost anything can happen.... more>>

Three ex-humans, transmigrated or transformed into monsters, learn to deal with their new lives, strange bodies, and murderous needs together while navigating through a weird world they know nothing about.

Main Characters: Cherry Maraschino, a man cursed to inhabit the female body of the ghost of a murdered candy mage. Nebula, a lavender amnesiac slime who barely remembers their past life as a human. Sprigg Greenleaf, once a picked-on student at the Superbium HQ, now she's a predatory plant monster after a fatal encounter.

//// Updates Weekends
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Part of a planned shared story universe. Completely original work. This is my first attempt at writing a long-form story.
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What to expect:
- No litRPG. There will be system-inspired elements, but with no numbers, levels, or stats to keep track of.
- Reality-bending, gender-bending, and mind-bending
- Superhero battles, crime fighting, and adventure.
- Comic-book style shenanigans of sci fi, magic, and dark comedy
- Multiple main characters and POV switches

Mature content warning for:
Descriptions of body horror and transformations, graphic cartoon violence, depictions of cruelty, death, and blood.
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This story is also published on Royal Road! <<less

She felt lost and directionless, she felt as if she has no purpose or reason to exist other than survive. A being that couldn't understand... more>> its own existence. Determined to find the motivation behind her existence, she sets out on a journey to the bottom of The Abyss, the biggest dungeon to have ever existed. <<less