Gloveer Sibjaan (53), one of the Salt Barons of Vara has been having trouble this past year. ... more>>

Matters at home are chaotic. Isbrun, Gloveer’s eldest isn’t shaping up as the heir he should have been and Gloveer’s other 3 children have issues of their own their father has to deal with.

Even worse, dark clouds cover the horizon, and the abnormal rains are a damper on the salt trade. Shipments are irregular these days and there isn’t much sympathy for a salt baron without money.

Even at the best of times, the hawks were never friends to the mercantile barons and naval faction. They become bolder and ruder as Vara’s ally and neighbour Aaljau gears up for war against the So Empire once more. The front looks desperate this time, even Gloveer has to admit, as the So buy the full support of the recently formed Princips United to the North to support their campaign.

But even occupation of the Diostejan Peninsula by its historic foe might not be the true threat. As the skies change in Vara, so do the animals in the woods. Tales of leviathans surfacing in the seas reach Vara from far ranging fisherman. Worse, reports of Princips soldiers flinging fire from their hands lower the morale of the Varan council.

As Gloveer wonders how to keep his mercantile interests afloat until his second son can come of age, a letter arrives for him with a cryptic warning from a familiar name: his own. <<less

This story follows three unlikely heroes. Icarus, an outcast hunter searching for his sealed memories. Cyrus, a frontline soldier with nothing to remember and Bradley—a victim begging to forget everything. The lives they've come to accept, the nature of the world as they know it—everything they've known will metamorphosize into AEROIS. Thus is fate.... more>>

Can you hear it? AEROIS beckons, reader. <<less

Book I follows the story of the trinity: Zion, Haruth and Maruth, narrated by Mahavhar one of the numerous characters woven in this chaos. ... more>>

How far can people be driven by greed and envy? Do you believe in compassion? Have you ever wondered how the unseen can see? Can the sinless sin?

Step in and be doomed, become part of the Vultures and their Demonic Ship that sails the seas.

Step in and be doomed, become part of the Summoners and control beyond what you see.

Step in and be doomed, become part of the Brymhelians with wisdom and strength to take down mountains.

Step in and be doomed, become part of the journey, thread lightly and surely, the road goes on.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. <<less

When Link and Tetra are separated, Link finds himself in unfamiliar seas...... more>>

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Since departing from the Hyrule region of the great sea a year earlier, Link, Tetra, and the crew of The Shrewd Scout have found themselves adrift. Their seemingly simple task of finding a new land for their people to settle had now proved to seem insurmountable.

Circumstances only worsen, as Tetra disappears after boarding a strange ship, and Link fails to save her. Washed ashore on an unfamiliar, Link is now separated from Tetra, the crew, and his family.

But he is no longer the scared young boy of Outset, but a victorious hero, seeking to fulfill a divine mission of the goddesses. To these seas however, he is not the hero of winds.

He is an intruder. <<less

On the run after stabbing a patrolman, Jenna of Christos became a pirate and fled to a far of galaxy. A brilliant pilot of space... more>> craft, she eventually joined the ship of Thurgod Drista, one of the pirates’ most successful leaders. But things changed and they barely survived a trap set by the Empire.
Stunned by the rash of attacks by the Imperial Legion that wiped out many other pirate ships, Jenna and her crew are on the run again, this time taking a dangerous risk; they are going to Trilla, the demon planet to steal a hidden treasure known as The Dark Lords Hoard. But no one who has ventured into the tunnels leading to the hoard has ever returned and Captain Traska, who commands a strong legion task force, is determined to capture or kill the last remaining pirates and is hot on their trail.
Can they survive the terrors the tunnels hold and escape the Imperial Legion who are bent on their destruction? And what about the terrifying and powerful, immortal Dark Lord who ruled the empire for many thousands of years and vanished almost a thousand years ago; is he truly gone or will he return and seek vengeance against anyone who dares to plunder his hoard? <<less

Indentured servant Brogan Walsh has concluded that his choices are death or a lifetime of servitude. When Sir Cartwright, his exacting master, takes him aboard a galleon bound through the strait of Messina, he sees a chance for one last adventure before resigning to his fate.... more>>

However, the dashing Captain Zechariah made an enemy of Sir Cartwright long ago. Though no one knows the reason for their enmity, it becomes clear that his master has no intention of letting the captain and his crew survive their journey.

When all seems lost, Brogan stumbles across the veil and discovers another world, woven into the fabric of his own. With the aid of the guides of the dead, he discovers that the powers of creation are his to command, and may just be a path to freedom.

Through the Jaws of Messina combines the metaphysical bent of Cloud Atlas and The Man Who Was Thursday with the high seas adventure of Treasure Island and the queer romance of Our Flag Means Death. <<less

This is a standalone, short side story to my main fiction here on Royalroad and Scribblehub, Saga of the Cosmic Heroes.... more>>

Golden Shin tells the tragic tale of a young man ever increasingly down on his luck in a society buckling on the teether of collapse; in a city that cares little for his kind. Acknowledged by none and seen as little more than another face in the crowd—and even less than that.

A man whose name means nothing, whose worthwhile is redundant in the grand scheme of things. Whose dreams are far-flung and little more than pipe dreams. But in these challenging times comes forth a strong man whose name is revered—feared, perhaps.

This is the story of the legendary space pirate that fought back against corrupt police, and even the byzantine Federation itself. But even the mightiest of phoenixes burn intensely into their eventual demise.
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This story is being serialized on Royalroad as well - https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/59154/cosmic-saga-gaiden-golden-shin
Cover art I commissioned by Vertutame - https://twitter.com/Vertutame <<less

It is a world nearly controlled by the necromancer, Grymr, who extends his power over the remaining kingdoms. The cruel butchery of his undead Gravers and the trapped spirits of his unfortunate victims give the necromancer an advantage as he sends his forces against the last bastions of the old world.
The last fortress island of Charax remains independent of the necromancer. However, the decrepit kingdom holds the Nalith, a sacred object sought by Grymr and the ultimate goal of his control. Unfortunately for those inside the fortress, like the society inside, the walls are just a crumbling symbol of a grand past. Strict social and economic stratification bring misery among most of the population.... more>> However, it allows the Chara clan to control the island using the help of pirates who dominate the waters.
Like many trapped in the decaying society that waits for the necromancer to overwhelm the island, Hilko hates everything about his world. He is a nobody with only a single friend who doesn’t know of Hilko’s ability to see and talk with ghosts. When the quick-witted smuggler takes a job with the encouragement of his female friend, Silna, they steal a royal artifact called the Nalith. However, he soon learns that the object holds a power that gathers spirits and can help one foresee the future.
In a forced journey of escape and discovery, the smuggler fatefully decides on a path for him. Can Hilko use the power of the Nalith to escape his fate or change his world?

My Patreon page with extra items and benefits is available. Get early access to chapters, plus download pdfs of the major arcs and get individual illustrations of the characters for those paying supporters.

DemiSage Patreon Link - https://patreon.com/demisage
DemiSage Ko-fi Link - https://ko-fi.com/morbidink <<less

The Vast Expanse is a cold, wild, and devious frontier. Within her starry sphere, law breaks down and order holds no meaning. A world of... more>> the chaotic, devoid of all nobility and honor. It is in this harsh vacuum that Seven finds himself-A Neutranite in a void unlike the one he read of in the history books. Tasked with the recovery of his people's stolen future, Seven must brave the unforgiving nebulas seas, fighting against a world unfamiliar to him, all for the sake of bringing glory to his people, as well as to his own name. A man of science against a world that denies reason; Armed with nothing but his sword and his wits, Seven turns his back to the solar winds and faces Destiny head on!- For she is a cruel, unusual, and impatient wench. <<less

For many years, sailors have sought the fabled Northwest Passage, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the frozen waters of North America. I, Captain Sir John Franklin of the British Empire, am one such sailor.... more>>

However, due to ignorance, incompetence and bad luck, my life came to an abrupt end on June morning, and I was never able to reach the Beaufort Sea on the other side of the passage.

But to my luck, the gorgeous goddess Poseidon of the Ocean took interest in my skill, and gave me a second chance at life. The twist? It is not the seas of Earth, but the vast vacuum of space that I'm set to explore! <<less

This is a revenge story of a woman who was traumatized by pirates, expect pain and failure all who read. This isn’t a story of peace or love but one for those seeking to understand motives and narratives. Sincerely yours. ... more>>

Aurorealis <<less

Short story from Notters.
Final edit made on Mar 9, 2024.... more>>

"And bring what headlong shewed
Re-string the dreadsong bow
A pledge on row, a ten ton ringing..." <<less

Kamolea is born on a remote island inhabited by ferocious cannibals who worship a giant tree and offer human sacrifices to their god. On the... more>> eve of his warrior's proof, he is cast out from his tribe because he stands up against their bloody rituals. Will he survive the dangerous adventures that fate holds in store for him? Will he succeed in his mission and fulfill the prophecy according to which he is destined to change his people's mentality? Who will show him the path of knowledge and help him in his endeavor?
The answers to these and many other questions are waiting for you inside this book—a gripping mixture of action, philosophy, magic, and suspense, featuring bloodthirsty cannibals, pirates, sea battles, buried treasures, ancient cities, and incredible adventures from the Age of Sail. <<less

A knight climbs a mountain in search of [SPOILER] and when he reaches its peak he is thrown into the sky.... more>>

He wakes up miles away from the mountain and must journey back to it in order to discover what happened to him.

Updates on Tuesdays and Fridays. <<less

Into the world of one piece we meet Jam a pirate exploring the world while also trying to remember who he was.

Cross over between the two animes

Greed and ambition. Normally, if you had those in excess, you wouldn't have reliable friends. However, not in Ares' case. He has a strong group... more>> of friends who are willing to help him realize his ambitions and discover his strange past. <<less

After the death of her father, Reeva becomes captain of the Silver Lady. But an old enemy is threatening the peace on the free Islands.... more>> To protect her tribe she'll have to call upon the dead and use the dangerous and forgotten power of her ancestors <<less

Antonius Catero is a young man who, despite his family's protests, joins the diplomacy division of the Cohort, the ruling body of Vetulonian Republic.
His new path takes him on a journey around the continent of Helena, an adventure on which he'll encounter Elves, Dwarves and even ghastly Orcs.... more>>

Becoming a Cohortian, his former simplistic view of the world shatters, forcing him to reinvent himself. All the while a great danger is rising in the east, threating to engulf the whole of Helena.

I'll upload new chapters every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. <<less

"Your adventure has just begun. Now, where will your own two feet take you?"
- Mother.... more>>

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Ziggy was raised on a small island in the South Blue with no association with the outside world. What will change when a girl and a talking cat meet him?

And then there's his mysterious grandfather.

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Aboard the Edens Zero, a lonely boy with the ability to control gravity embarks on an adventure to find the fabled treasure known as One Piece.

Or is it the memories and friendships that you made with your crewmates during the adventures?

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Adventures of Ziggy and Eden Pirates in Onepiece world

Onepiece X Edens Zero

This story mostly follows Onepiece canon but Edens Pirates. <<less

Dragons...
I could never tame or soothe any of their kind. Aunt Sylvia, the lost soothsayer was very wrong to proclaim the village that I... more>> could conquer and tame the most ruthless and virile... the greatest of this kind.
Cause here I am hiding from the upcoming vengeance that's supposed to be at the mercy of my hands.
I am ought to be a dragon whisperer but in the end, I wasn't able to thwart them when they were gobbling the whole of my neighborhood. All of my family... <<less

What if the great war never ended? For 70 years, the major powers have fought across the Earth. The United Allies, The Kingdom Alliance, The Central Empire, the big three nations. They destroyed our homeworld with their bombs, their gas, their nuclear fire. Now we've pushed out into the stars, beyond our planet and then our solar system. The year is 1991, and the Great War rages ever more fiercely in the asteroid belts, on the moons, deep in the labyrinthine halls of industrial orbitals, and in the strange mud of distant planets. For every colony and station destroyed in the war, two more take their place, full of desperate people trying to survive. That's... more>> life for many an unfortunate, slaving away in mines, factories, Agri-stations, or onboard merchant ships desperately trying to stave off starvation for one more day in some far flung system.

There are others too. Outlaws, exiles, secessionists and rebels. They live in the fringes, on the edge of the jump gate system. They're either hidden from the major powers, or ignored for lack of strategic value. Space stations that were forgotten long ago, failed colonies, asteroid mines that ran dry. This is the type of place where Marauders are born. Pirates, terrorists, free men and women, what they are is up for debate, but it can be said with certainty that their numbers are growing. This is the story of one of those Marauders, his first foray into the wide world of stealing from and shooting it out with the major powers. Hero? Villain? It doesn't mean much at the edge of nowhere, Guppy just wants an apartment and a cheese burger. <<less

In pirate waters, strange winds can arise. Follow where they blow if you dare.... more>>

A band of young Adventurers set out to explore a wide new world... of ancient and forgotten places. What will they discover, delving where the gods can no longer see?

You don't need to have read In the Key of Ether to join up, we will be telling a whole new story.

If you do get curious, it's all right over there... The whole million and a quarter words of it. <<less

The protagonist (Captain Rood) transmigrated to one piece, where he found himself as a pirate without any golden fingers. One day before the execution of Gol D. Roger.... more>>

I only own the Protagonist Pirate and his crew members. <<less

This is a short story, the first set in my own Po Ding Universe. Hopefully, it will give people a taste of this new universe... more>> and they enjoy it. I have two novellas that I'm working on set in this universe of giant Mecha and swashbuckling adventure. <<less