It begins as a usual isekai story.
No, wait. It`s worse. It's otome isekai. And I`m the villain.
Of course, there must be some kind... more>> of cheat to make up for it. It's that kind of story.
And my cheat is... being a shoggoth. Which apparently includes being a genius with setting up all sorts of production. Because "engineered to be universal labor" backstory for that race, I surmise.
So... Screw it, full steam ahead. Let's see what I can make out of this world and it's ikebana-based magic. <<less

"He who fights with harem tropes should see to it that he himself does not become a harem protagonist. And if you gaze for long into a narrative, the narrative gazes also into you." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche (...probably?)... more>>

How would you react if one day you found yourself in an environment running on tropes and clichés?

For allegedly average high-schooler Leonard Dunning, this rhetorical question became uncomfortably real on the day he woke up on a strangely pristine island country in the middle of the Atlantic. Without memories, surrounded by characterless placeholders, and with a classic harem protagonist and his various love interests for friends, he tries his best to fit in and figure out what's going on.

That would be difficult enough already, yet his investigation into the rules governing the world, sabotaging the harem tropes, and his odd blend of outside-context knowledge, unique abilities, and a penchant for causing trouble wherever he goes, ends up drawing the attention of the world's nebulous narrative...

Disclaimer: This is a tongue-in-cheek, slice of life romantic comedy, with occasional sprinkles of combat and mystery to spice things up. Please do not expect a straight up deconstruction beyond some in-universe meta-commentary by the characters. <<less

On a random day, at a random place… I died. ... more>>

And by the grace of gods, got reincarnated in a world that has put a label over my head of Otaku.

'Rise of the Thunder Emperor. '

Same clichè dense hero and harem of beauties involved in an Academy setting.

I would have accepted my fate if I had gotten in some mob's body but no…I had to be a villain who was destined to taste the awakened power of the protagonist, firsthand.

I planned to manage my life through this whole mess and if possible get that milf teacher on the way too.

But why the heck this hero is behaving like he knows what I am going to do?

Why are these heroines not performing their roles and turning yandere for me but not the protagonist?

And the milf I tried to trap is now flirting in the middle of the whole school?

Why did things turn out so hectic?

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A/N: - Give the story at least ten chapters before you guys judge. <<less

Never underestimate the guy who has so much Mana it should kill him...... more>>

Nathaniel's bus ride was supposed to be just another boring commute. But now, he, 23 fellow passengers, and a corgi named Biscuit are stuck in a "Hell difficulty" tutorial, battling monsters and leveling up.

Easy difficulty, anyone can handle. Normal difficulty, you've got to put up a fight to get by. Hard difficulty is where only the tough ones last. And Hell? That's where you have to be a bit out of your mind!

With his terrifying talent for mana manipulation, Nathaniel decides to invest every stat point into mana. Attribute imbalance be damned. It will either kill him before the monsters and his enemies can, or turn him into one of the most powerful beings within the system.

New chapters are released 5 times per week Monday - Friday (CEST). <<less

Aden... Aden had an ugly childhood. It taught him how to fight and survive, taught him how to run and hide and cut ties. Taught him that he wasn't born right. It didn't teach him much else. So Aden ran.... more>>

Aden grew up. Discovered the world, and crossed an ocean. Made his life his own. Soul-deep pain notwithstanding, he fought to be happy. Aden made do.

Until the aliens invaded his neighborhood.

What to do when you have a rifle in hand, and are damn good with it?
What to do when the rifle isn't enough, when the only way to save a girl and her mother from death, is to die himself?

Aden makes his choice, and is rewarded beyond his wildest dreams. Or perhaps...exactly to his wildest dreams.

Ladies and Gentlemen! Follow Aden as he alters his DNA with the power of Vanguard science to become what, and who, he wishes to be. Accompany Tinea as she greets the world and promptly explores new places, voluntarily or not. Watch as she meets new people; one in particular, one in terrible need of cuddles.

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This work is set in the universe of RavensDagger's Stray Cat Strut, but it ISN'T necessary to read that first. I stay close to the canon, and develop my own characters.

Tinea and Leah was submitted by myself to compete in the April '23 SCS Fanfiction Contest. It took second place, a single vote behind the winner!

Though TnL started out as a fanfiction, it has since evolved to be something larger, something that could stand on its own, and it will only continue to grow.

Thank you for reading. :)

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What to expect:

- gratuitous violence against unthinking aliens
- get points, buy gear
- cybernetic upgrades
- organic augmentations
- a perhaps more serious approach to transforming male -> female
- maturity from both female leads
- girls' love, from the soft and cuddly, to the (clearly marked) steamy and kinky explicit
- many, many chapters

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Release schedule: 2x per week; Thursday, Sunday

Chapter length: 2k+

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The cover art was drawn for me by Jero. I do own the rights to it, including commercial. <<less

Earth was ending. He tried to save it with science. She betrayed him. Together they almost started World War III.... more>>

Now their home is facing an invasion of monsters and extraterrestrial forces, but it's no longer their problem.

They're dead and soon to be reborn as monsters. Instead of saving their world, their job will be to destroy another one.

But there is something wrong with his mind, and she'll have to work hard to keep him from getting himself killed.

Oh, and the universe seems to function like a litrpg.

5 chapters a week, one every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (each minimum 1.5k)

What to expect:

- An edited story cleaned up around chapter 235 and then reposted

- 2 protagonists, leaning more toward one at the start and with more added later, but only ever one plot thread

- A power set where the main characters are intricately linked with each other, rising and falling as a group

- A fast paced story without much extraneous fluff

- Intrigue and manipulation (Describing one of the main characters, one of my readers wrote: I think this might be the first time I see a "reincarnated" spy in a webnovel that actually feels like she does intrigue and manipulation, instead of just solving all her problems through brute force)

- Dragon Ball Z level power scaling, with the main characters able to blow up planets by chapter 250

- A very, very slow burn romance

- Common webnovel tropes normally done poorly twisted for the author's amusement to make more sense and work in the story

- Main characters without the best morals

Content Warning:

One lead in the story is suicidal at the start and undergoing a pretty bad breakdown, while the other is possibly even more messed up, only better at hiding it. Their need for therapy is a plot point, and, given the nature and length of the story, they mess up a lot before they get better. <<less

Cariann was just an ordinary man preparing for a new college year when his life turned upside down.
He found his body turned into a woman's... with a Dick.
Not only does Cariann... well, now Carene has to fend off the lusty men around her, but a few ladies have begun to stalk her too.
However, her interest lies firmly with her new family...
Will Carene submit under the pressure or take charge of her new fate?... more>>

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With more friends to play with, Kitty would be enthusiastic and visit more frequently.
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Alternate Names: Living My Life As A Futanari
Warning: This story contains explicit sex scenes and subject matter which some people may find offensive or traumatizing Reader discretion is advised.
Note: Some story arcs may not have back-to-back smut scenes (happened twice so far with a gap of 20 chaps, no less in Ch 36-Ch 50 & Ch 52-Ch74) due to plot constraints. And that may happen once more until the smut becomes a continuous thing. Apologies to those expecting a hardcore smut series. <<less

Imagine a shonen sports story. But, it’s not about baseball or soccer. No, this one is about playing a MOBA video game!... more>>

And no, it’s neither League of Legends nor DotA. A BRAND NEW ORIGINAL MOBA, the one MOBA to rule them all - Classmancers!

The game has become so big, that even schools recognize it as a sport. They even allow students to participate in Classmancers clubs and compete against other schools! Who will be the one going to nationals!?

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For Yuel, a team sport is like a chessboard that comes to life. There’s no greater fun than deconstructing every opponent and predicting twenty of their moves in advance.

And, Classmancers is the ideal stage for such psychological warfare, for it’s a sport in which game theory reigns supreme. At least, usually, it does.

There are also goofs like Lars, who got -200 IQ, yet boast godlike mechanical skill that triumphs against all odds. He’s like your typical OPMC which a cheat, except the cheat does nothing for his intellect.

Yuel and Lars are like water and fire. In other words, 100% compatible! That’s why they form an unlikely duo and set out to dominate Classmancers’ competitive scene!

However, to challenge their OPness, the two will run into rivals who are just as OP! Some of them will turn their teammates immune to Yuel’s psychological attacks, while others will redirect Lars’s almighty strength against himself.

In this harsh environment, the two will keep struggling, struggling, and struggling some more, following their promise to reach the pro scene.

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The game's wiki: https://classmancers.wikia.com/wiki/Classmancers_Wiki

Discord: https://discord.gg/QCKYeBj

Homepage: https://darkclaymore.wordpress.com/classmancers/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darkclaymore <<less

Betrayed and murdered for daring to expose the deeds of the corrupt. ... more>>

Snatched from the void of death by the capricious hand of cosmic coincidence.

Brunhilde Krahe finds herself reborn into a bizarre world of magic and conspiracy, eldritch knowledge in her brain and cosmic fire burning inside. 

She copes with her own death the only way she knows how: By continuing her work in the new world. Ruthless mafiosos, corrupt politicians, even lowly gangsters; there is more than enough work to be found for an investigator with no qualms towards hyperviolence.

Do not make peace with evil. NUKE IT.

Discord: https://discord.gg/KPggKZzfx4 <<less

Man is somehow brought into the combined world of marvel/DC with ninety nine other people. Watch as he takes advantage of his ruthless nature to... more>> get what he wants. <<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

{[WARNING MATURE CONTENT]
READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.}... more>>

YES THEY ARE BOTH YANDERE.

When a meteorite struck the earth's surface barely a million humans were left alive. All the laws became useless as people started doing whatever they wanted, and no one was there to stop them.
But soon a power started awakening in 10 years old called Ether.
Each person has a single power which can become very deadly depending on how they use it. After an orphan rose in power and created a Kingdom for the leftover humans, brutality died down but was not wiped instantly.

The King had two children from one of his wives.

' Keiran and Luna '

Born as royalties, they were provided with everything, everything but love. Love had no place where humans were trying to survive. when they turned 10 years old their lives turned from heaven to hell, they were declared to have an useless power.

Thrown into an arena of death, a nightmarish battleground where alliances were fleeting, and trust was a rarity, Keiran and Luna confronted harrowing challenges. Their father, consumed by lust for power, had cast them into this hellish arena, hoping they would emerge as formidable survivors. In this area there were no rules only winners and dead bodies.

Amidst the savagery of the arena, a guiding light emerged in the form of an enigmatic system. Whispers of guidance reached out to them, offering cues that led to survival opportunities, alliances, and ways to manipulate the arena's dynamics.

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"Disclaimer: I have no intentions of harming anyone's beliefs and their choices. This is purely fictional, so please take it as such. There will be mention of rape, brutality, and other crimes, but I won't be going into any details regarding them—no descriptions of the process."

Additional Tags:

Romance | Revenge | Yandere | Kingdom | Royalty | R18 | Ether | Twisted Humans | Survival

NO HAREM

If you like my work support me so i can pay for the illustration of my characters

Patreon.com/odayaka ( 12+ chapters on patreon.)

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Knan23xgXz <<less

Frank Doyle was going places. He was popular. He was a star athlete at his high school, and had plans to turn that into a scholarship. He was somebody. Then he got marked, and his life was ruined. Sure, his mark gave him the power to teleport (sort of), but it meant he couldn't play sports anymore. It meant he didn't fit in. It meant he had to transfer to The School.... more>>

Now he wants to be a somebody again, but being a kid in a school where everyone has a superpower makes that tough. It turns out though, that he's almost as good at causing trouble as he was at baseball, and if the other kids don't like him, at least they know who he is. When a friend suggests a prank that challenges Frank's abilities, he ends up changed in a way he never expected. Will he keep trying to be a somebody, or will she embrace her true self?

Updates are planned to be weekly on Saturdays, but that may switch to every other Saturday, given the size of chapter that Frank prefers. <<less

“You strive to become what I already am. Perfection.”... more>>

Project Ninety-Seven is not merely a number, but a name that has defined the entirety of Kyraa’s existence. Conceived with the ambitious goal of creating a chimera capable of real-time evolution, she remains oblivious to the identities and motives of her captors, who are driven by the desire to unlock the full potential of their monstrous creations.

For all her life, Kyraa has been confined to a cage, a life dominated by the bizarre circumstances of her birth as a human-sized insectoid monster. Enduring what feels like months of horrendous experimentation and relentless testing, Kyraa's nightmarish ordeal takes an unexpected turn when her captors decide to abruptly abort her project.

In a swift and unexpected conclusion, the curtain falls on "Project Ninety-Seven" as it is deemed a liability and failure. Kyraa is summarily terminated, discarded, and relegated to the realm of refuse as she is abandoned.

In her last moments she swears to take revenge on her captors, to take revenge on the world that rejected her no matter what it takes. Anything to claim her rightful place in the world. One above the lowly humans.

When Kyraa wakes in the middle of nowhere with her life hanging by a thread, she is given the chance to decide her fate for the first time. How will she move forward and accomplish her goals?

Follow her journey as she carves out a place in the world for her ever-growing family.

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What to expect?
- Moderate Pacing
- Revenge Story
- Cruel/Psychopathic Protagonist
- Conquest
- Some Strategy
- Megalomaniac MC
- Moth Mommy
- Smut(Vol2 Onward. Can be skipped.)

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Don't be fooled, this is not a nice story where the MC does good despite being bad. Warcrimes will be committed, innocents will be killed, and morals will be trashed.

Cover is mine(Created by Eromochi) and copyrighted. Note: This is not the full cover. Still waiting for it to be approved. You can find the full cover on the cover chapter. You can find the high resolution version on discord!
Discord: https://discord.gg/wn5BGrnVyD
Story available on RoyalRoad as well! If you find it anywhere else please let me know. <<less

A deal is struck after an untimely demise and our protagonist awakens in a new body in the midst of a horrific massacre. There is only one goal in this doomed universe. ... more>>

Survive. <<less

In a universe where some civilizations thrive and others struggle to survive, a hunger for power and dominance has long driven the Manskligs, or humans. But when their reckless pursuit of progress leads to their inevitable downfall, their xenogenic neighbors learn a valuable but misapprehended lesson: adaptation and innovation are essential for survival.... more>>

As technology and genetic mutations give rise to near-omnipotent embodiments of science and pseudoscientific theories being researched, a young alien-hybrid named Miya Yuna will soon discover unfathomable powers laid dormant or just now coming into creation.

Join Miya, a newly inducted Patroller of Gala Fol, on her journey through a universe of interplanetary growth, while also learning the dangers of unchecked progress where the impossible becomes increasingly possible.

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New! Glossary has been updated with relevant characters up to this point in the story. If you want updated and in-depth character profiles and art, consider joining my Patreon or our Discord!

Chapters are posted every Friday-Saturday-Sunday; Critiques and praise in the form of reviews are greatly welcome!

For advanced chapters, merch, and additional books like Let's Imagine a Female Knight...
Check out my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/wintertimecrime

Looking to chat or discuss my book(s)?
https://discord.gg/My7k4vsV4a <<less

Reborn in Gotham City as the younger brother of Bruce Wayne. A young man tries to reform the city despite his limitations as he tries to give the city another symbol of hope apart from the elusive Dark Knight.... more>>

This is the story of Thomas Wayne, Gotham's White Knight.

Mainly based on Nolan's trilogy.
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Murdered for trying to change my life. Placed in an extraordinary unique environment....wait I don't get one of those lame system that helps me level up???
no matter the case im here, and "i'll be damn if im not going to try to live a life worth living." ... more>>

Hey how it going this is my first attempt in writing a story!
I hope you enjoy it

Update schedule: Chapter length is roughly 1500 words to 2,000 +/- words. <<less

In a world where anomalies such as Curse Spirits, Curse Energy, and People who can wield said Curse Energy exist... another kind of anomaly suddenly spawned out of nowhere.... more>>

Now this certain anomaly, compared to the other ones, is especially different, one could say. It's probably due to the fact that this is a happening that literally no one expected. Probably not even fate itself.

So one might ask, how would this anomaly affect everyone's fate? When even fate itself is not an exemption.

Well, that's the thing... No one really knows.

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PS: Will most likely post this on Royal Road and Webnovel. <<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

The last words of advice Casper's father ever told him, were "...A leader ought to be firm but fair, strong but kind, and most importantly level headed. Never act in anger". which is a damn hard thing to do when you see your village burned to the ground. Casper, a uniquely powerful young man has been set on a warpath, one that will stop for no-one, with the exception of the uniquely skilled and beautiful traveling companions he picks up against his will along the way. ... more>>

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Dark star is, as the sub header describes, an unapologetically self indulgent 18+ power fantasy. It's a bag of chips, not a steak dinner you know?

Join Casper as he uses his incredibly OP and broken powers to blow through threats on his revenge quest, and also manages to find himself in quite the incredible harem. This is my first every time publishing a story of mine online, so thank you for your patience around the rough edges. I am always open to critique and criticism to help me improve and deliver something fun for people to read.

What to expect from Dark Star:
A slow burn romance and harem story that builds over time.
A main character who needs to hide his true strength
A mix of action, lewdity, slice of life, and a dash of trauma just for fun.

New chapters released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with early access to 6+ chapters and new releases as they come out on my Patreon (+special rewards!) under the donate button!
Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/Vvt4S6mG <<less

The world devolved into chaos as a game-like system reduced the population to a series of statistics and screens. Confusion reigned as everyone struggled to survive in this new reality. Everyone but one man. Anthony Franklin had a secret. One that gave him an edge. He had lived through this exact series of events... 99 times in a row.... more>>

Anthony needed to take advantage of all he accomplished over the past centuries: every play, shortcut, and strategy, to save as many lives as possible by the end. He would contend with vicious boss monsters, elude the ever watching eyes of the system administrators, and watch his back from the scheming players that wanted the game to go their way no matter the cost.

In a world where every individual has their own goals, dreams, and fears, shepherding them won't be easy. Anthony must use all of his considerable experience to gain a powerful class and put the scared populace on the right track and take out threats before they become too big. There will be no more chances; win or lose, his 100th run shall be his last.

Book One is now available on Amazon & Audible, audiobook narrated by Daniel Thomas May!
Updates on Mondays and Thursdays at 7PM Eastern. <<less

What do you do when the god who summons you won’t say why?... more>>

Greg walked into a bar hoping to wash away the sour taste of a bad day at work. What he got instead was a bartender offering him the opportunity of his dreams—with a catch. A ticket to purchase a class that could make him the strongest being alive. If he can afford the asking price.

Thrust into a world he knows nothing about, Greg will need power on another level entirely. To get ahead, he'll need the kind of power only deities possess.

Good thing the whole world’s your playground when you can make anything level up.

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What to Expect:

- Weak to very strong progression

- A mix of action, crafting & enchanting, character dynamics, and story

- Tropes: Some subverted. Others played straight.

- No Harem

- No Edgy or Murderhobo MC

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It's 2020. Six people meet at a wedding
It's 2015. Six desperate idiots rob a bank.
It's 2010. Six fraudulent college grads swindle a gated community.
It's 2005. Six kids escape their home. ... more>>

In the town of Marston, Virginia, six protagonists find a coin that, when flipped, can let them take anyone's appearance. Over a series of robberies and heists, they grow up together, find themselves and each other, all from the perspective of their future selves, looking back to how they got to where they are now, and why they haven't spoken in half a decade.

Flipping Out is a magical action story disguised as a coming of age gender and sexuality play.
It’s a romantic dramedy disguised as a crime thriller.
It’s four increasingly elaborate heists in a trench coat. <<less

“Beyond the armor and the scars, a hero has a heart ablaze with a passion to protect. A hero throws himself into danger for the sake of others.”... more>>

Khiron had lived his entire life dreaming of being the hero of his kingdom. To be the knight given the honor of rescuing all of Celestia from the horrific threat of the monstrous Eclipse. Having trained tirelessly with his great friend and fellow knight and confidant, Juna, the day of realizing his dreams has arrived. As victor of the Celestia Hero's Tournament, he is dubbed the chosen knight. His new life as the hero has dawned at long last.

Yet there's a secret task given to the hero which is kept heavily under wraps.

Khiron arrives at his initiation only to be shocked with the revelation that the chosen knight must gain his powers by kissing 7 maidens of the heavens. To make the situation even more unbelievable, Juna is in that number!

How will our chivalrous knight fare as the kingdom’s hope?

Now featuring artwork by @AnankeKeirin within! <<less