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

A bleak land and monochrome life, lonesome days in a quiet sorrow, until there was light, there was warmth, there was purpose, but how much can that cost? How heavy can one’s sacrifice be? Change is immutable, but how much should one change in the name of hope? How far can he, who embraces change, push himself before he breaks? This story isn’t a fairy tale, but a small fable following the tragic naivety of a monster, a cruel remark of one’s limitations.... more>>

Dear reader, I invite you to feel this alongside me as I’ve written this with my heart more than my head, my very first attempt at writing and perhaps the start of something more.

I would also like to mention that English isn’t my first language. I’m terribly sorry for any mistakes or weird usage of the language. Thank you once again for your time. <<less

A Dedicated Doctor doing his due diligence and then some a to taking care of a Patient, and someone who's living out their last days before their life flame is snuffed away. ... more>>

-The Harbinger has yet another victim. <<less

We take long difficult philosophical texts and shrink them into short digestible chapters

A short fiction series derived from pieces I originally did for a laugh on Twitter, mostly from prompts posted by the British Science Fiction Association.... more>> When the current management of that site (which now operates under a different name) announced that they would be using users' posts to train an AI, I decided to take those posts back and expand on them myself. I'll also post stories that haven't found a home elsewhere. <<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

Miniatures, Poems, Short Stories, Dialogues, Quotes, everything my mind creates within the seconds and burdens my heart for hours.

"Unia: Echo of Harmony" is an epic saga about a world left without direction and guidance when those who once led it through storms and adversity suddenly vanish. Across every corner of Unia, from the highest echelons of power to the most marginalized layers of society, residents are buffeted by waves of change.... more>>

This story delves into the conflicts between different races and civilizations striving to redefine their boundaries and power. It also explores the depths of internal discord in the hearts and minds of its heroes. How does one preserve one's soul when the world around is crumbling? What compromises are permissible in the struggle to ensure one's people survive?

"Unia: Echo of Harmony" invites readers to immerse themselves in a narrative where every action and decision leads to a branching of fates. Internal dilemmas intertwine with societal expectations, uncovering the philosophical depths of conflict between personal aspirations and the common good. The book raises profound questions about the value of life, loyalty, and betrayal in the face of a global crisis. <<less

A morally conflicted hitman in a dystopian alien city struggles to care for his innocent young daughter while carrying out brutal murders for a crime... more>> syndicate, grappling with loss, corruption, and the clash between his dark profession and role as a single father. <<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

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

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

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

German text below / deutscher Text weiter unten... more>>

English synopsis:

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 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.

English chapters come out every Tuesday and Friday at 6 p.m. CEST. German chapters release every 10 weeks in bulks of 20 (approximate chapter length 900-1100 words).

Deutsche Synopsis:

Als der namenlose Protagonist ohne Erinnerungen in einer unbekannten Welt aufwacht, ist das Letzte, was er erwartet hatte, dass er ein Sklave des Barons ist. Bald lernt er, dass sogenannte "Abenteurer" Spieler aus einer anderen Welt sind, einer "echten" Welt da draußen, die das Videospiel dieser Welt abgeschlossen haben, indem sie den Endboss besiegt haben. Die gesamte Spielergemeinschaft steckt jedoch immer noch in diesem Spiel fest, das sie nun ihr neues Zuhause nennen müssen. Nach dem Tod des großen Helden Arslan, des Gottesmörders, spalteten sich die Spieler in zwei Gruppen: Die Heavenly Union im Westen, die in Harmonie mit den Bewohnern dieser Welt lebt, und Carnifex im Osten, die die NPCs als Mittel zum Zweck für ihr ultimatives Ziel betrachtet.

Als der Namenslose der einzige befreite Sklave ist, ist er bereit, nach Gold zu suchen, um seine Freunde freizukaufen. Er begibt sich auf ein Abenteuer, das seine Erinnerungen zurückbringen könnte, während er gleichzeitig der große neue Held dieser anderen Welt werden könnte. Raidbosse, Level-Ups und Beute plündern gehören dazu, wenn es darum geht, Spieler und NPCs gleichermaßen zu vereinen, um einen weiteren Versuch zu unternehmen, die Götter dieser Welt zu töten.

"I Woke Up In Another World As A Slave" ist das Debüt-Web-Serial im Isekai/LitRPG-Genre von zwei Studentenfreunden (IgLu Books), das Klassenschranken, Kameradschaft und Heldentum in einer von Spielern betriebenen Videospielwelt erforscht, lange nachdem der Endboss besiegt wurde.

Englische Kapitel erscheinen jeden Dienstag und Freitag um 18 Uhr CEST. Alle 10 Wochen erscheinen 20 Kapitel auf deutsch (Ungefähre Kapitellänge 900-1100 Wörter). <<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

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

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

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

You live in a simulation of the 21st century.... more>>

This text is part of is part of an easter egg that was included in your simulation. We hope you enjoy your current virtual life experience and we look forward to all your future virtual lives with us.

-Your VL Technologies team
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In the depths of a cave, Alya perishes during a dive, only to awaken to a startling revelation—her life was a simulation. In truth, she is Mark, a 26-year-old spaceship driver grappling with gender identity in the 23rd century.

Note: There will be one or two sex scenes, but they will serve to depict character development. This is not primarily a smut novel. <<less

This is a collection of short stories, stories that can be the first chapters of a greater story, and weird stories that I had written.... more>>

They are pretty mild compared to other writers, maybe. I hope you enjoy them despite the weirdness and inconsistency. <<less

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

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

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

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