In a world with little technological wonders; research brought throughout long millennia of history, brave horrors from old and new horrors of all humancraft; evolution carried on through devastating truths of nature, and the thirst for space pioneering long, long, LONG overdue.... more>>

Hidden powers, agencies, and plans from a small neighborhood to the net of a country and the interconnecting global powers. Horrors of politics, past and in the making. Military interventions and war effort depicting exhilaration and torment without end.

A burst of peace that took the world by surprise, melting away the pain to inject serendipity over all— clouded in its resilience from the start to a brand new, most evolved future paradise— that flooded the tiniest corner of it all; can also be taken back.

All of this from the eyes of a growing preteen from the very start. Survival is the game, but the route to it is not for him.
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[Synopsis++: Phesx Caolia is a young teen living in a once-one-of-the-richest political entities of the world. As times has had it, the Nation State deteriorated over the course of a century. It would seem like magical coincidences in the future records of history, but those who lived it, especially the young talents, only saw its utter horror.

As Phesx survives, and he grows; and the world changes, from one hole to another, only growing dreary and more ruthless each time. He either comes to terms with his death and the unending torment of his mind and body extinguished, physical exhaustion and sweat and blood from every pore of his being. Or he survives and persists until his last breath is leaving a piece of himself in this world.

More synopsis: The world of Resilient, enormous and with a rich history vastly surpassing humane comprehension, has no more opportunities to free itself from the ever-nearing conflict that has more than once ended it all.

With multiple heads rising; for another run, the competition of the greatest nations, their long, long, long seeded ambitions and lost dream of space pioneering are once and for all on the table. Now, only the arrival of the eminent players is to be awaited. But the race had already begun, who will run faster and last the longest?]

[Spies, special agents, a bit of political drama— all vanilla, military, engineering genetics? Overextended human history and evolution after civilization]

(3 finished volumes, each around 100k words)

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I'm also publishing this on Royal Road. <<less

The Slayer and The Vixen. The world's greatest monster hunter and bounty hunter, respectively. Through their combined efforts, the world has been able to enjoy an era of peace for nearly a decade since the end of The Drazah War. But when their identities and the secrets behind their power is revealed, all of their admiration turns to terror and they're deplored as the worst Fiends alive. Wanting nothing more than to service the world they feel responsible for, the pair must find new ways to help those who fear them. These Fiends are For Hire.... more>>

Fiends For Hire is a Modern Fantasy that is a blend of Action and Slice-of-Life with Anti-Hero leads. The series is complete with 5,213 pages.

What to expect:

-A lot of Slice-of-Life. This series could be also be known as 'The Daily Lives of Anti-Heroes.' There is still a lot of Action, Comedy, World-Building, and Conflict, but Slice-of-Life is the main focus.

-A slow burn main plot. Not every chapter may seem like it's building towards the ultimate end, and some are just for fun. But virtually every chapter has new lore, world-building, character development, and/or subtle clues hinting at the mysteries of the series.

-Overpowered and Eccentric Characters with a lot of unique abilities. As the series progresses, OP vs OP fights and conflict become more common.

-Some very wholesome and some very dark moments. They are Anti-Heroes after all, so you get the good and the bad.

This series is NOT:
-Progression Fantasy -LitRPG -Cultivation -Isekai -Harem

Art by Fulminaire <<less

Lily & Rose is a yuri and shōjo magazine that celebrates the 14 writers and artists featured and the communities surrounding their wonderful works :) This magazine has compelling light novel chapters, beautiful, yuri and shōjo art, fashion advice, writing tips and more !... more>>

- New Stories and Columns will release every Tuesday at 6 PM PST and on Saturday!
- We hope you enjoy “Lily & Rose Issue #1” (๑ ･ ̫ ･ ๑)♡

Lily Section (Yuri) ❀
Rose Section (Shōjo) ✿ <<less

Catwoman tempts the Caped Crusader with an evening of well-deserved fun. Meanwhile, restless witch Zatanna Zatara decides to pay her old friend Bruce Wayne a... more>> visit... <<less

Updates on Saturdays.... more>>

Scarlet had dreams for her family and all of those came crashing down one night when her boyfriend was drinking, but that wasn’t that bad compared to when she found out he had someone else in his life.

The last thing on Kaia’s mind was a family, but what happens after meeting a cute boy in a convenience store puts her life on a different path that she seemed to enjoy.

Falling in love with Scarlet too wasn’t in her plans, but what can she do now when things are said and done for?

And falling for Kaia was the last of her worries. <<less

Park Yeon-bum, a journalist for a sensationalist tabloid newspaper who goes by the pseudonym “Martin” and conceals his identity to get stories in questionable ways... more>> while protecting his identity, asks his friend and roommate Jung Do-rak to visit the “celestial” son of wealthy parents who has been the subject of media speculation for a year because of a murder that took place in his home.
Due to a cold, Yeon-bum is unable to attend the interview. However, Do-rak could not conduct the interview as expected either. Instead, he receives an invitation to a private Halloween celebration, the symbol of which this year is an apple.
The question arises whether a piece of it will get stuck in someone's throat. <<less

I’ll tell you how we met, how we got to where we are today and hopefully for the future, things will be better because as I sit here right now, I don’t know how I ended up not running away or killing myself. ... more>>

The life I am living is not for the fainthearted and no human being should have to suffer like this.

Yours sincerely,
The lover of a serial killer. <<less

Ellie would not fail.
Geoff would not try.... more>>

High-achiever Ellie Gardner meets intentional slacker, Geoff Cobalt, throwing their previously steady life trajectories into chaos. Ellie is an adopted daughter of an Illinois crime family in dire straits, sent to Orange County, California not only to get a college degree, but to make connections with another local emerging crime family, the Sinclairs. Geoff is the secret grandson (also adopted) of a legendary supervillain, Ombra, who had been in seclusion for years, even presumed dead in some circles. Despite his position, Geoff prefers to eat junk food, light fires, steal trinkets, and play video games. Therefore, Ellie is recruited to keep his college studies on track. In exchange, she gets an sort of apprenticeship from Ombra. Ellie needs to study, stay out of trouble, and learn to budget both her money and time between her many obligations. She can't do it on her own. But when everyone is putting on a front (including herself), who can she rely on?

And while they don't realize it, there are many hidden eyes on them.

"Ellie was on her own.
Geoff was on his own.
They only had each other."

Cozy crime. Protags with supportive family and friends.

All are original characters. There will be some illustrations/portraits painted by me using traditional mediums :) Sometimes the links get broken, so I really appreciate that if you let me know!

There are 8 arcs planned, this is currently the first arc. Sometimes I'll go through and update with more details/plot points as they shift around, so don't be surprised if some details in old chapters change!

Currently posting a new chapter every Saturday and sometimes Wednesday if I've made extra progress.

Set some decades into the future so I can play around with technology.

General content warnings/disclaimer: There will be some laws broken, violence, verbal threats, involuntary confinement, breaking and entering, arson, body modification, poisoning, occasional death. You might call the genre cozy crime. The tone will generally be kept light and the characters may seem callous at times. This is many of the characters are criminals. They are not meant to be role models. Do not take this story as legal advice, security advice, or as a guide on how to commit crimes. This is fiction and any resemblance to people, places, and things real or imagined are coincidence. <<less

We entered the restaurant and sat down at the same table as five years ago. Every year for five years in a row, I have... more>> lived this day over and over again, only the endings are different each time. Every year for five years in a row, on this day, I spend an evening with the person I hate the most in the world. The man who has become my curse, my worst nightmare and my own killer. He kills me over and over again, appearing in my life, talking to me and even looking at me. One step closer and I feel like my neck is being noosed, one look at him and it's like a blade piercing my heart, one touch and I'm drowning underwater, one word from him and I feel like a gun is being held to my temple. <<less

With the discovery of his son, Romeo is now bound to Halo. Thinking that he could patch things up with him was a mistake as life had its obstacles for the couple, especially with their past always coming and going.... more>>

Halo struggles with coming to terms with his miscarriage and with Romeo in their lives. He feels he can shut down at any minute.

Mason, who recovered from his near death, finds out that he had two possible fathers. One was his biological and the other, has a son who is more than interesting.

Will the two boys become friends with future developments as they grow older, or do they become enemies as their fathers are?

Struggling with love all his life, Niam finally lets go and lives for himself. Giving up the children he loved with all his heart and giving birth to another that might not be Justin’s or Anthony’s?

What troubles, heart-warming moments and deception lie ahead for the characters of Under the Influence and who will Inherit this Influence? <<less

Eighteen year old Halo McClelland is your average open gay with a passion for baking and cooking, dedicated to his friendships and your not so anti-social/social individual looking to have a good time while being head strong. ... more>>

He never imagined that he’d meet the love of his life in his last year of high school who brought on a whirlwind of excitement, terror and conflict and losing himself to him was far beyond the expectations of reality.

Romeo Washington or Rome as he liked to be called, is the type of guy who would back you up in any situation and also was one of the most unknown, yet respected gang members, Ruthless, of the blood mafia.

Romeo’s life was already chaotic as it is and with the addition of Halo which he couldn’t understand how he gained feelings for. Putting aside his history to be with Halo isn’t easy and to fight for this love, cannot be called easy.

Mason’s life takes an unexpected turn as he advances on Adrian.

Niam falling pregnant all for the sake of his friend ends up in a massive blow to his face but everything changes for the better after graduation or that’s what everyone thinks but adding Detective Rowen who is out to catch Ruthless – Under the Influence is one of the explanations of being addicted. <<less

Who is the true villain in this story?... more>>

Luca Moreno has always been the good guy, forever doing what he can to make sure that justice is not only served, but done so fairly. Which is why he went into law enforcement. However, one day he's assigned to his biggest case yet and he's plunged undercover into the world of the Brooks family and the criminal empire they lead. With his close friend and co-worker Adiv, he plans to destroy the mafia from the inside out, thereby putting an end to the corruption and terror it incites.

Then he meets Raven, niece of the Don, and she changes everything -- his role within the organization, his feelings, his goals, his morals, and ultimately, who he is entirely.

And like the waves of the ocean insidiously erode the shore, something of innocence becomes something else entirely. <<less

Norman's life hasn't been easy. Despite his potential, he spiraled into drug and alcohol addiction to escape his loneliness and pain. However, when the apocalypse occurs, he is granted a rare opportunity to turn his life around. Unfortunately, his past mistakes still haunt him, resulting in unemployment, a failed relationship, and ostracization from society.... more>>

With everything falling apart, Norman realizes it's time to take control of his life and pursue his dream of becoming a necromancer. But can he overcome his self-destructive tendencies and finally rise to the occasion? As he delves into the mysteries of the afterlife, Norman must prove to everyone that he is capable of greatness and not the loser he was once perceived to be. Will he seize this opportunity, or will he succumb to his past failures once again?

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“Cover designed by MiblArt.” <<less

A hired gun hooks up with girl for rough sex. She doesn't do attachments. But things don't stop there. ... more>>

A trans lesbian story.

Inspired by / in conversation with unreleased work by @NightAnemone (twitter handle)

_Content Warning_
* One use of the T-slur
* Mild description of rough sex <<less

(Content Warnings at end)
Jana works for a brutal butch mobster. But she is no saint ether. And the lab doctor is the worst of the lot.... more>>

A very toxic trans lesbian crime / transformation story.

_CONTENT WARNINGS_
* noncon (and dubcon) sex. Most of the sex here is very wrong.
* way too much talk of torturing someone to death (doesn't actually happen)
* breathplay, drowning and similar. Non-fatal but nasty.
* BDSM - physical and mental. Genuinely sadistic characters.
* Dead humans and animals (pragmatically handled, but still unpleasant)
* Transformation, latex, human sex toys
* One use of the T-slur

It actually has a happy (if compromised) ending, but please don't read if any of the CWs worry you. <<less

A mech operator plans an assassination.... more>>

Art and character idea by AnemoneArt (@NightAnemone on Twitter).

_Content Warnings_
* Some sex, swearing and murder, but all quite mild. <<less

Set in modern-day London, this gangster book explores themes of power, betrayal, and revenge. ... more>>

David Carter is a big-time drug dealer, gangster, billionaire, and owner of a soccer team in London. His son Wayne plays for the soccer team but his career is cut short by a rival crime family and seeking revenge, Wayne ends up trying to take his own father down. But only the most ruthless survive.

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This is a work of Fiction. The story and the characters are an integral property of Daniel Hall and all copyright is reserved. Please do not copy or reproduce the story in any form.

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Please comment, vote on the book and share with your friends. I would really appreciate it. <<less

10 Short Stories involving a team of 10 Mercenaries doing Mercenary stuff: killing, fighting, not being able to read, the works.

¨We are alike, we never liked the calmness, we always seek chaos, do you know why? Because we easily get bored¨ ... more>>

Several persons, unique families, and a lot of hidden secrets…

A new messed up world, full of lies, fears, and death…

Follow a senior law student Kieran McCarthy who is trying very hard to live a seemingly normal life and the new events that threaten to expose him and his family…

With …

August Olvera, the prodigy and one of the heir to the wealthy Olvera family that holds an exclusive privilege to Exports and imports for more than three generations…

And…

Milford Macias, Donny Tovar, Emery Cromwell, and their bloody fight to control the underworld.

¨you can never escape this reality… you can never find the bliss¨ <<less

Lovino, a powerful mafia boss, never anticipated that kidnapping Felicia, the daughter of his fiercest rival, would change his life forever. What began as a cold, calculated move to gain leverage over his enemy soon turned into something much more complicated. Felicia's strength and beauty captivated him in ways he hadn’t imagined.... more>>

Torn between his duty to his family and his growing feelings for the woman he should see as nothing more than a pawn, Lovino is thrust into a dangerous emotional game. He knows he should release her and end this perilous infatuation, but something deep inside him craves her.

With their families embroiled in a deadly feud, is there any chance for a future between them, or are they doomed to be torn apart by the very forces that brought them together?

Also known as: The 500 words modern romance story self-recs Sailus asked for. <<less

Cover done by LordValmar(reader from WN) and his pp is very huge
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A strange person(former gangster) with an even stranger moral compass suddenly wakes up in the MHA world.

He's lost and confused, even more so when his quirk turns him into a strange being...
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The mc basically mutates into the Ant King from Solo Leveling. <<less

Teenage supervillain Shudder was once the assistant to would-be world conqueror Dr. Tlön. However, in the two years since her mentor's arrest she's been reduced... more>> to a low-level freelance criminal, a small fish in an ocean of alien mercenaries, secretive syndicates, and superhumans with the power to crumble buildings in seconds. Her directionless, apathetic life is shaken when the shadow of Dr. Tlön's mind-altering technology reappears. With no one willing to listen to her, and only a minor psychic power to help, Shudder must investigate whether someone else is building a global-scale mind control device. <<less

Young man named Jennifer goes from a semi-dystopian mundane life into a war between oligarchs and rebels.

Crayon and his friends end up fighting Blackin and Blackina to the ultimate battle. Blackin and Blackina want to get married.

Blackin has declared his plans to marry Blackina, Whites will be the best man. Crayon and his friends fight Bear members.