In a twisted version of the Old West, where Native American fables come to life, the land is teeming with blight and cessation. Skinwalkers, Bakwas, Urayuli, and even the dreaded Wendigo roam freely, constantly terrorizing humanity. In this unforgiving landscape, survival becomes the supreme dream, luxury an impossibility.... more>>

But hope lies in Ether, an eccentric substance that defies reason, and Sigils, granting individuals extraordinary abilities. So, as men and women from the burgeoning East venture into the treacherous West, they must navigate the nightmares that lurk within the wilderness and the horrors from above, below, and within.

Survival becomes a battle for the mind, body, and soul. Each step must be taken lightly, lest they fall prey to a grim fate—a forgotten corpse, a demon's feast, or the plaything of ancient and incomprehensible beings.

Fools tread where angels fear to gaze, yet not all fools let themselves crumble. Some are simply too stubborn to break.

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What to expect

Fights - This world is a violent one, so expect gore, killing, and plenty of combat. But that's not all there is.

Adventure - A vast world that is centered on the Wild West and that period of technology mixed with the supernatural in every aspect from guns to the government.

Progression - Both character-wise and power-wise throughout the story. This does not apply to just the MC. Anyone can grow. Even enemies.

Power System - I've tried my best to make a unique system with a bit of mystery to it. It takes effort, introspection, and experience to grow. And... a little murder. Powers are complex, vast, and have their own restrictions. Oh, and Gods might as well be eldritch abominations for the most part.
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Also, in case any are curious, most creatures, monsters, demons, and the like are based on native American and just American folklore/mythology in general. If you are ever curious about where something comes from, just ask in the comments, and I'll let you know.

Main cover by Fulminaire

Link to RR, in case you want to read there as it is crossposted
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/60315/tread-lightly-among-hearts-and-haunts <<less

Erf paid the price for his power, even if it was too much. He received a boon, even if it was too great. And now he needs to survive in an alien world while ensuring the safety of his estranged family. As the world will push him deeper and deeper into his shell.... more>>

But all shells eventually break. The question is — what will emerge from it?

This is the second book of my "Forgotten Dream of Tana" series that continues the story of Erf in a different world. While knowing the first is preferable for maximum enjoyment, it is designed to be read as stand-alone. This is an adult story for a mature audience — expect a similar style as the original story, but the plot continues and, with it, the new tags emerge. <<less

Doomed or Destined? ... more>>

Man or Monster? 

Hero or Heretic? 

Join John Sarvod on his journey as he confronts his demons. 

A story taken place in a world where Gods, Demons, and Dragons exist.

TLDR: A story of weak to strong. Full Fantasy.

Release Schedule: Biweekly, Saturday GMT 0 - 0:00

Average word count for each chapter: 3.5k (depending)

Book 1, The Destination of Innocence (Chapters 1 - Chapter 6) Finished

Book 2, The Manifestation of Agony (Chapter 7 - Chapter 12) Finished

Book 3, The Execution of Will (Chapter 13 - Chapter 20) Finished

Book 4 The Remembrance of Past (Chapter 21 - Releasing) 

Illustration links: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15pGv58Ct8xKc6gg9Hgi6S9NkLE-jd7XK?usp=sharing

I have a backlog already, this story won't be dropped. <<less

Si Vis Pacem -‖- Para Bellum [Naruto FanFic] ... more>>

Death claims all of us in a timely fashion, but some are granted a second chance.

Armed with ambition, megalomania, and pride alone, an innocent girl reincarnates into the vast world of Naruto with the sole intention of writing history, her history. [Female OC] [AU elements] <<less

Everyone has a bit of magic in them, even on regular old Earth. But it's difficult to find that power when you can’t find yourself. ... more>>

Erick is just a normal dude who is definitely, positively, probably not transgender (no matter how envious he is of other trans girls). Or at least he that’s what he thinks, until his best friend shows him a trans femme forum.

Maybe she could even deal with all this gender stuff, if it wasn’t for the fact that she’s also started having weird hallucinations of a far off world. Is she losing her mind? The warrior girl who starts to share her thoughts and perceptions doesn’t seem to think so. In fact, it seems she knows a lot more about their strange connection than she lets on.

A story of friendship, plurality, magic, romance, and the power of self love.

Authors' Notes:

General content warnings for the story (they will still be labelled in each chapter): shitty parents, neurotypically ableist language, and trauma in the context of a dissociative system.

If you feel like any part of this story isn’t properly tagged with content warnings, please let us know either in DMs or the comments!

(Cover art created on Canva.com) <<less

~Basically a slow-burning 'magical' science fiction within a RPG-esque fantasy setting*~... more>>

An operation failed. One survived. Now a foreigner lost and stranded somewhere someplace, alien yet familiar, fantastical yet real. Found and rescued by another, similar but distinct; departed and never seen again. Left alone, yet again. Alien among aliens. Forced to hide and blend in… to a point; hunted, yet not really. Young, yet ancient. Analytical, yet aloof. A mind decayed by time, riddled with contradictions. Masks and faces worn as one, both without identity. A purpose long lost.

Gods scheme upon rotting thrones, shackled to wills beyond their own. Great powers devour their world, cursed with stomachs never satiated. Delusions of fantasy dreamt to swipe away the nightmares heralded by shooting stars. The world’s play motions forward to the choir’s tune as the past withers away; the stage evolves and changes, yet remains static and contrived.

Meaningless happenings, given meaning. People found, turned to characters. Memories, turned to story. Events in observation, narrativized. A protagonist found and placed on stage, made to dance the play of it which observes, indifferently yet with ever maddening interest.
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Notes:
- This narrative has elements of philosophically absurdist underpinnings and influences, and may not be conventional in some ways.
- This story is a slow moving burn, but prone to flaring up.
- There is a strong emphasis on worldbuilding and character psychology.
- There are elements of mystery, but largely in the sense of reader engagement and understanding (and confusion).
- This is planned to be a large series and long-term project.
- Each "Pars" was initially 3,500 - 5,000 words, but most will be split into two chapters.

This story is primarily being published on RoyalRoad and will be ahead by several full Partes (for the time being): https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/80247/somewhere-someplace

This site is a secondary priority, I will try to maintain a consistent publishing schedule here. <<less

Humans had escaped Earth's prison and conquered the Solar System. Peace has reigned for a thousand years. Yet, the Terrans became mired in their comforts and decadence, neglecting the other inhabitants of the Solar System. So begins a new age of war, a tragedy of a long neglected history.... more>>

Author's note:

In this story, I intend to integrate elements from shows I love-- gundam, modern sci-fi shows such as 'The Expanse', add strategic elements from shows such as legend of galactic heroes. These elements might be political intrigue, more technological development, robotics, cyberpunk, character development, rationality. Ultimately, I want the story to end up with a strong sense of hope despite the horrors of conflict. <<less

Naruto being the eldest son of the Hokage should possess incredible talent and skill, as the heir to two great Clans. However, Kyuubi's Chakra affected... more>> his body negatively during pregnancy and caused him to be born half-dead, he only survived thanks to Tsunade's quick intervention. However, he did not go without consequences, his Chakra System was completely destroyed and his body was so weak that he could not even take a single step by himself! Hating his life to the fullest, he decides to change something and uses the only thing that works well in his body - a well-developed mind! He delves into medical and scientific knowledge looking for a solution to his problems...! <<less

After his father's passing, Aurelius sets out on a journey to become a hero like his father. He heads for a corrupt democracy, his mind set on helping the people and eliminating the criminal organization in control. When he steps out into the world, however, he begins to learn more about his heritage and the world. Still, he won't turn back. He has to use his power for something, and that something must be good, even if it means facing the worst monsters the world has to offer.... more>>

New chapters on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

What to expect:

-Fast pace
-A strong to stronger progression
-In-depth characters and character dynamics
-A complex plot full of twists <<less

Fukaze Honzo is a 16-year-old student that frequently struggles with... well existing. Set in the rather 'boring' suburbs of Takabata, in Nagoya, Honzo has a hard time trying to come to terms with himself, despite his clear privileged status in society and a friendship group. He suffers from episodes of depersonalization, with him feeling like an outsider within his own body. As he starts the second year, he finally recognizes that this gloomy and negative personality might need to change, or at least improve his outlook. Just as fortune may have it, there's an idealist, maybe even naive, senpai who invites him, and his friends to a brand new school club. ... more>>

It's called the Culture & Travel Club. A club all about making the community a better place and learning all about the world. And that all starts here, in Nagoya. Despite this, Honzo still needs to navigate the absurdities of living. One day, he might start appreciating himself. Perhaps, even someone else, too.

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Warning: There are some topics that might be a bit upsetting. The characters talk about murder/manslaughter and crime as well as a vehicular accident.

There is no pattern to dropping anymore but I try on Tuesdays. This is also the first web-novel I've written, so I really have no idea if it's even adequate. I literally only started writing for fun and a month later, I have now written enough for at least someone else to read. I'm really just talking about genuine social issues that apply to both my home nation and, not trying to be patronizing, Japan too within the confines of a romcom that's wholesome enough for someone to probably ignore the issues raised.

Thanks, if you're reading this and I hope you at least had a modicum of enjoyment, if you do read the story.

Also, I know Fukaze Honzo's name makes literally no sense <<less

Young Caleb is called to fight a war in a place he's never heard of.

Brand new Isekai inspired by Chainsaw Man and Gurren Lagann!... more>>

Good news, Grim Hearts got a new lease on life after 18 long years.

Bad news, he got Isekai'd a few minutes after he decided to take his life back.

Worse news, the universe he ended up in is a chaotic mess. Don't like the world you spawned in and want to go somewhere else? Death is the only way to travel between worlds. Have a specific world you want to visit when you die? Yeah, no. Spawns are random. Finally hit level 99? Congrats! Now you need to do it nine more times.

At least Grim died with some fight in him. 

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What to Expect:

- Not Crunchy (too lazy to do all that math)
- Few Stat Blocks (you'll see them every other chapter)
- Character Focus (this may not be for you if you don't like stories that get emotional)
- Comedy (this story will have some heavy moments, but it's a comedy first)
- Steadily Increasing Stakes (the story starts with fairly low stakes that go up each volume)
- Semi-Humorous System (inspired by Dungeon Crawler Carl)
- *Non-Consensual Death Battles (Volume 1 Exclusive)
- *Stand Battles & Light BDSM (Volume 2 Exclusive)
- *Furry Zombie Apocalypse (Volume 3 Exclusive)

*every world has its own gimmick

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Dropping 3 chapters a day until I'm caught up with Royal Road, then it'll be daily until Vol. 1 is finished (1.40). After that, it'll be 3 chapters a week.

This is a story about learning to fight through adversity, even/especially when you don't feel strong enough to do that. I hope you enjoy it! <<less

In a world where the lines between hunter and hunted blur, Callista navigates the treacherous waters of the Celestial Academy, where supernatural beings and secrets collide. Armed with her trusty blades and a healthy dose of snark, she finds herself entangled in a web of mystery, murder, and a romance that's equal parts sizzling and deadly, and enough twists to make your head spin. ... more>>

With a cast of characters that includes a vampire roommate with a penchant for trashy novels, a Watcher resembling Mr. Darcy who sighs more than breathes, a brooding werewolf with a tragic backstory, and a nymph who may or may not be the world's most adorable third wheel, Callista's journey is a rollercoaster ride of emotions, action, and questionable life choices.

Imagine Hogwarts meets Wednesday Addams on a bender in Buffy's world, with an R-rated twist so dark it'd make your grandma clutch her pearls (don't ask). Are vampires the real villains, or is the Queen of the Damned playing a deeper game? World domination? Uncovering her true identity might be the key to stopping the apocalypse... like, yesterday. <<less

In the multiverse, control is an illusion.... more>>

Cal Run, a skilled agent of the Anu’aris Theocracy, finds himself trapped in a mysterious world of magic and monsters.

Introduced to integrated space by a surprisingly familiar and potentially defective system guidance protocol, Cal and his companion, Temp, must face the call of both modern and ancient power as they pave their path to survival with blood and gusto.

Oh yeah, and Temp is a chair.

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*Readers can expect*

- Weak to very strong progression (with both cultivation and system growth elements)

- Complex, flawed characters who make mistakes and grow throughout the long story (often making hypotheses that are later disproven)

- A balance of action, worldbuilding, mystery, and eventually crafting (MC sucks at engineering, but loves it)

- Vast universe with conflict, threats, and world building.

- Many tropes, some subverted

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*Current Schedule*
Also releasing on RR, will post 2x daily until we catch up, then chapters daily, 7x a week <<less

Hubris tells the story of Crowe, a young practitioner on a great journey to find Monad, to free his people from enslavement. Along the way... more>> he encounters Barghast, an eight foot tall wolfman, the lycan who has left his clan in the desert for a life in the North. Separated by culture and language but linked together by an unbreakable bond, the two lost souls forge a blood-soaked path through an ugly world. <<less

Everyone has a story to tell, made from the moments in the lives we share. Consequently, every person has their own perspective, their own subjective experiences, and thereby, their own subjective realities. Even if the exact same story is told by two people, the details from one will differ in the other.... more>>

Reed and Lumina share their lives together, but each of them came from different backgrounds; each of them went through their own unique experiences. Reed is a human being like everyone else on Earth. Lumina is an Altiri, like every one in Genosis. Both are aliens to their own world, and both have seen their own source of immense darkness in their time.

The other side of the same story might sound similar at a quick glance, but in the depths of every personal reality, very little is ever the same. Welcome to the far side of the universe, in a safe corner of the world you've probably heard nothing about. Welcome ~ to Genosis. Welcome ~ to The Other Side. <<less

Vero is an orphan, raised by a cruel and abusive master to hunt monsters after the death of her parents. To protect herself in a harsh feudal society, she has adopted a male identity and travels in men’s clothes.... more>>

When she receives a strange tome as payment for a hunt, Vero follows the clues within on a quest to find the final stronghold her order once held, and the priceless records and relics therein. Located far up in the snowy mountains, where the days are short and the nights are haunted by vampires, the fortress was rumored to have been destroyed long ago. Nevertheless, Vero leaves those close to her behind to learn the truth of her order's origins.

An Unequal Share is a character focused series of episodic stories, placed in a grounded and low magic medieval setting. It's progression dark fantasy, with bisexual and polyamorous romantic sub-plots. Regular updates are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

What to expect:
- Long story, moderate pacing. Character driven downtime scenes, but no detailed kingdom management, base building, etc.
- Non-linear storytelling, frequent action and intrigue. 
- Protagonist who tries to be morally good, but is forced into harsh situations where she must confront complex and grey choices for survival.
- Serious character development narrative with protagonist failures and setbacks, no ridiculous power scaling.
- Detailed world with religions, mythology, and history.
- Magic system based on real world folklore, some minor western-style cultivation elements.
- A crossdressing, bisexual, polyamorous, female MC, taking inspiration from the historical Joan of Arc.

My cover art was provided by MuniWilliam's cover shop on Wattpad. https://www.wattpad.com/story/314550063-cover-shop <<less

In a reality brimming with the infinites and beyond, a young "devil" enjoins a grand celebration, unknowing of the odysseys it directs him and others... more>> upon. This is a story...of Heroes. <<less

This is a story about a couple, Niki and Yura, who are ready to embark on a new phase of their adult lives.
But an old acquaintance returns to their lives and puts them to the test. ... more>>

Who am I?
What does it mean to love?
Why do we live?

Shit happens, but that's life!

P.S. Nice to meet you, my name is Bogdan and I am the author of the screenplay you can read below. Before you proceed to familiarize yourself with my work, I would like to share some details.
This is not the light novel you're accustomed to seeing here. This is the screenplay for a visual novel that I, along with my friends, wrote for the Ukrainian Visual Novel Jam. Below is a link to our game. Unfortunately, there is no English version available yet, but we will add one soon.
This story about Nika and Yuri is very important to me because I wrote it after breaking up with my girlfriend, and to be honest, I was shattered. At that moment, it seemed easier to die than to continue living. Overall, everything was fine for me until then, but after the breakup, I found myself for the first time standing in front of the mirror, thinking that there was no real purpose in continuing to live.

But thanks to my friends and the writing of this story, I managed to pull myself back. Perhaps my state wasn't as dire as I thought, but the support of close people and engaging in creative work helped me see a distant glimmer of hope in life.

Initially, we thought that everything would end with the jam, but after it ended, I decided that I wanted to make more out of this story. I didn't just want to tell the story of one couple, but I wanted to try to help people who are also going through a breakup and don't know what to do next. <<less

Temper Aspirations.... more>>

The motto of the Atelier that runs 26 Sites and Facilities across the world of Elysia. Behind steel doors and reinforced concrete resides terrors beyond imagination. They are called the Corrupted; entities born from nightmares and the deepest recesses of the human psyche, often manifesting from one's trauma, aspiration, hope or despair.

Monsters made from clumps of flesh that sing the tune of birds? Chairs that yearn to sit? Stuffed teddy bears that strangles rather than cuddles? Or winged, thousand eyed beings that eternally judge?

The company in question - ImpulseWorks - uses their Sites to contain study, observe and most importantly, harvest the anomalous resources of these entities to maintain the status quo. ImpulseWorks demands that the daily quota is met. No exceptions.

Did you miss one day? Terminated.

Meet Papilia, the cutest and youngest Navigator to ever graduate from ImpulseWork's rigorous training programs. Eager for work, Papilia is dispatched to manage an infamous Site that recently saw its lights come back online, long after its destruction. With a heart of iron, thick glasses and her handy manual, Papilia strives to run the very best Site ImpulseWorks has ever seen!

This is Site G-Z7.

However, not everything is as it seems...

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Shares the same universe as Nexus Awakened, Monster Awakened, and canonically uses the Corrupted Codex.

ImpulseWorks Overseer's Instruction Manual (51+ pages of pure infographics!) https://imgur.com/a/Fh8fZMq
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkJkKEQrVy <<less

You ever wake up with a hangover so bad you forget what you got it from? That how bluegrass musician Clarence Lovelace feels when he... more>> wakes up scribbling down a strange code from his dreams. The answer, will upturn everything we know about the universe, and maybe destroy society as we know it.
Meanwhile, on the other side of town in the suburbs Det. Jeffery Kovech just woke up with the more routine style of hangover, and a deep abiding self-hatred for what he gets up to off hours. Unfortunately, He's about to stick his nose in something wayy above his paygrade. <<less

My first anthology of short stories, covering Man’s emergence, colonization, and the rise of his industries. Cover art by Vlad Momot (paid by Schizoid Nightmares). Released under CC BY 4.0.... more>>

Each chapter is a scene in a short story (e.g. Story, Scene #: Scene Title). <<less

When the nameless protagonist wakes up in an unknown world without memories being a slave to the Baron, a so called "Adventurer", is the least he expected. He soon finds out that "Adventurers" are players from another world, a "real" world somewhere out there, who have completed the video game that is this otherworld by slaying the final boss. However, the whole playerbase is still stuck in this game which they now have to call their new home. After the death of the great hero Arslan, the Godslayer, they split into two groups: The Heavenly Union in the west, which lives in harmony with the inhabitants of this world, and Carnifex in the east, which... more>> sees the NPCs as a means to an end for their ultimate goal.

When the Nameless is the only slave released from captivity he is willing to quest for gold to buy his friends free. He sets out on an adventure which might bring back his memories while at the same time making him the great new hero of this otherworld. Raiding bosses, leveling up and looting gear are all par for the course when uniting the players and NPCs alike to take another shot at killing this world's gods.

"I Woke Up In Another World As A Slave" is a debut web serial in the Isekai/LitRPG genre by two student buddies (IgLu Books) exploring class divide, comeradery and heroism in a player-run video game world long after the final boss has been slain.

Chapters come out every Tuesday and Friday at 6 p.m. CEST. (Approximate chapter length 900-1100 words) <<less

In a world teeming with countless continents, races, kingdoms, and empires, only the great lineage clans wielding power and the successors of gods leading religious... more>> factions held sway. Darkness was the enemy of this entire world. But what about a seed cursed by darkness? That's Rauf. A seed cursed by fate, a child that should have never existed. Because in fate, there was neither a path nor a future written for him. Yet even fate had to yield to a mother's defiance. The seed that was never meant to be born grew into a sapling. Now, in this harsh world, he carves his own path, proving that talent isn't everything. His curses, instead of hindering, became a source of power for his purposes. Remember, if you give a knife to someone with a purpose, that knife will achieve its purpose. <<less

What exactly does one do when the AI one is developing for the government appears to have fallen in love? Asking for a friend...... more>>

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Very queer/poly, very fluffy, very trans sequel about falling in love and talking about feelings. Follows five years after the events of "Help! I'm Falling for an Alien" and it'll vaguely stand on it's own but way better if you read that first.
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/410664/help-im-falling-for-an-alien/

Ongoing standard of my writing being heavily influenced by the work of Octavia E. Butler. Attempting to have a bit more of themes around "what does consent and agency look like when connection/community is required for survival?" which she loved using to create really topsy turvy situations of dubious consent and weird power dynamics.

Also ongoing, my writing is kinda an outpouring of my 'fly by the seat of your pants' style of GM'ing RPG stuff which might fit into plot arcs and core conflicts and resolution, but no promises. Also as such, collaboration is wonderful and feel free to toss story suggestions or constructive criticism my way as you think of things.

Content warnings:
*Alcohol consumption
*Trans/queerphobia
*Federal agents and Police being bastards as they do
*More to be added as things come up

=>I use "gender bender" loosely, less as in genre tropes of forced or accidental transformation. More in that there will be gender fuckery, but it will be done under conscious control of the character for their own ends (mostly comfort in fluid identity or messing with cis people).
=>Girls Love and Boys Love as it very queer and genderfluid so sometimes the pairings might wind up masc/masc or fem/fem as far as how characters are presenting at the time
=>I still need a nonbinary tag on here as lots of enbies, but that's not an option😜 <<less