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

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

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

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

A boy named Almighty Creator is living through his normal life, but when his talents are shown to others, people worship him, not only that,... more>> but then Space Pirates get into the fray, he has to please his followers while also trying to protect earth from Space Pirates using what little knowledge of science he has. Will he even be able to survive just 1 month? <<less

When a man inherits a sailboat in Oman, he is tricked into using it to help a mysterious woman escape from pirates.

A ruthless, cold and crazy man. Yet a closed otaku.
Reborn in one piece after being killed.
Let’s see what his live will be.

Geruke is a legendary warrior turned blacksmith apprentice. He is best friends with a girl called Lyrassa. A monster attacked her. She survived, but Geruke found out that the monster poisoned her. His best friend was about to die, and he didn’t know what to do. That was until he found out that there was an antidote that could save her. ... more>>

He wanted to buy it, but it was too expensive. So he took out a loan from a religious order of knights. They were called the Templaga. He didn’t have the money to pay them back. So he went into debt. The interest increased. He had to suffer monthly, and sometimes weekly, beatings from them, demanding that he pay them back.

One day, they came to his home. They threatened to arrest him in a week’s time if he didn’t cough up the money he owed.

Will Geruke let himself get arrested and killed? Or will he get his hands bloody by fighting for his survival?

Find out by checking out Chapter 1 and adding this to your Reading List! <<less

In the tumultuous world of Azuma Pirate Lord, where pirates roam the seas and adventure awaits at every turn, Azuma stands as a formidable figure. Once a lone pirate left for dead on a desolate island, Azuma rises from the brink of death to become the feared captain of his own crew, commanding the majestic vessel known as the Crimson Serpent.... more>>

With a crew as diverse as the seas they sail, Azuma leads his band of misfits on daring escapades, seeking treasure, glory, and redemption. But as they navigate treacherous waters and face off against rival pirates, corrupt officials, and supernatural forces, Azuma must confront his own past and the demons that haunt him.

As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, Azuma and his crew find themselves entangled in a web of intrigue, with each twist and turn revealing more about their destinies than they could ever imagine. From epic sea battles to heart-wrenching betrayals, Azuma's journey is one of danger, discovery, and the relentless pursuit of freedom on the high seas.

But as the stakes grow higher and the dangers more perilous, Azuma must steel himself and his crew for the ultimate challenge that awaits them, one that will test their courage, their loyalty, and their very souls. For in the world of piracy, where every decision carries consequences and every victory comes at a price, Azuma and his crew must navigate a path fraught with peril if they are to claim their rightful place as lords of the sea. <<less

A world of Steam…
A Ship lost at sea…
A noble who seems only to serve his father…... more>>

Enoch Sterling Amyeliana is a high ranking Dukes heir from Avalon who has the Linage of two great Families coursing through his veins, however it seems that all he is good for is Being ordered around by his father and never having a chance for freedom.

Until…

[If you find this story anywhere but Here or on Royal Road by ShiroDawn then send it to me because it is NOT POSTED OFFICIALLY] <<less

In an sand filled world, water is but a luxury and the land is dying together with its people, the last barrier towards the imminent... more>> extinction are the Explorers, sailing on the sea of sand, towards unknown sands, unknown enemies, many to never be seen again.
Ra is a boy who came upon this world, his fate sure to change it, for better or for worse. <<less