Reborn as the Dark Lord... Born to make friends.... more>>

After living 50 years as a human scientist, being reborn as a fire-wielding harpy is a bit of a shock. Not to mention, Fyre now has the physiology one might expect from someone with two X chromosomes—along with that of a bird. However she's much more concerned about the Role that's appeared at the bottom of her game-like stats sheet: The Dark Lord.

That's probably fine... Right?

Stuck in a freezing cave, Fyre forms a pact with a ravenous and morally ambiguous Dungeon Core, which helps tunnel a path to civilization. Though she now has some semblance of shelter, the community she joins is barely scraping by itself. But with the power of her fire—and science!—she believes she can help build a thriving metropolis.

There's just one hang up: These people were forsaken by the gods for the very power Fyre now wields. She can't abandon the lives of the people who have come to rely on her. But reviving the lost civilization might mean incurring the wrath of the heavens—and embracing her role of The Dark Lord.

What to expect:

- A trans MC (there's the genderbender tag for a reason!)
- Cozy kingdom building
- A unique take on Dungeon Cores
- Magic approached from a scientific perspective
- Girl Love (BUT it's a very slow burn! Like, only expect the smallest flickers of feelings to start developing in the first 50 chapters!)

Post Schedule: T, Th, Sa

Note: This is a spin-off of the Glass Kanin series, however this book is written as a stand-alone! You do NOT have to have read the Kanin books in order to understand and enjoy this novel - but you might catch some references if you do!
Also, this is cross-posted from RoyalRoad! You can find me there under the same username.

Discord Link: https://discord.com/invite/qPHDuVw9XK <<less

August 1, 1999, seemed to be just another ordinary date for the rest of the world. A calm and hot summer to which humanity had been accustomed since time immemorial.... more>>

Those were also Noah Tatsumi's thoughts when he decided to come camping with seven other children, it was an activity he had been dragged into at the request of his friends.

However, he would quickly realize that this day, this summer, would be like no other as he finds himself pulled into the jaws of an unknown world full of dangers, all alone.

…maybe not so alone.

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Fifty years after the Battle of Yavin, the galaxy finds itself in a fragile state of recovery. Scarred by the Yuuzhan Vong War and Darth Caedus’s reign, countless worlds and individuals struggle to rebuild from decades of devastation. Amid the fractured alliances of the reformed New Republic, the Imperial Remnants, and independent coalitions, the Jedi Order stands as a beacon of hope.... more>>

On Yavin 4, the Jedi Temple serves as a sanctuary for Force-sensitive children, offering them a chance to heal and find purpose. Among the new arrivals is Kael Varo, formerly Kael Valtherion, a boy who abandoned his Imperial noble heritage to embrace the path of the Jedi. Alongside him is Vila Saresh, a twi'lek freed from slavery, haunted by her past but determined to find a brighter future.

As these Padawans confront their own traumas, they uncover the lingering echoes of ancient threats: Sith artifacts, Yuuzhan Vong technology, and the ideological scars left by Darth Caedus, still twisting others, even after his death. Guided by the wisdom of Grandmaster Luke Skywalker, the young Jedi must learn that being a Jedi is not merely about mastering the Force but about finding unity and courage in a galaxy still divided.

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Author's notes:

Hey-ho people! Welcome to my Star Wars fanfiction, which is told from a first-person point of view. For a bit of background information and what to expect, you must know a few things about me:

My first introduction to Star Wars was on VHS, so I am not a newcomer to the setting. I was a child when there was only the trilogy and a teen when the prequels happened. I grew up reading the Expanded Universe and with the stories and exploits of Luke.

This story of mine will take place in 50 ABY, right after the Expanded Universe mostly stopped producing stories. Writing it, anything that happened after the Disney acquisition is going to be ignored. This even includes the Mandalorian series because no matter how good the first season was, it was built on a foundation made out of sand. Proof: Book of Boba Fett and the third season.

For more information and what I included as background, check out Chapter 0, where I detail the timeline and events I consider canon for this story. Or, just start reading and hopefully enjoy! I'll try my very best to stay true to the original vision of what made Star Wars so captivating. Expect weekly chapters! <<less

The official book version with some major changes is now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG883NRH
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Akashi Shizuru believed herself a chosen one. As the heir to a political and economic empire, her path in life was set.

Yet, a freak accident ended it all prematurely. A voice in the void gave her another chance at life, but she would have to fight for it. Then, she woke up in the womb of her new mother; her second chance began.

But as promised, she had to fight her siblings even before birth. Driven by her new form's monstrous instincts and an unwillingness to die again, she ate them all and came out on top. Born alone, she became the Omen Child, foretold to die before she saw her thirteenth birthday - or live to conquer the world.

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Join the Discord server to stay up to date, find more content, and meet like minded people: https://discord.gg/UfpKtrX <<less

Night City gives me no easy passes in life. Broke, hungry, and two bills away from sleeping in the back of Grandpa Reggie’s junkyard Impala, I have to find ways to make ends meet. Luckily, tonight I find myself a quick tutoring gig, a hot girl requesting my help for an impending chemistry exam. Not so lucky though, that same girl goes werewolf mode on me and tries to eat my heart out!... more>>

After a heated chase, I manage to escape by the skin of my teeth, an escape that left me spiraling into a fantasy world with dragons, Saber tooth tigers, and... beastly women? Thankfully, a high priestess of a female exclusive sect takes interest in me before I become dog food. To make matters more interesting, she calls me a prophecy, and my job is to not only defeat the Goblin King’s army, but to put an end to an evil island threatening to drag their beastkin village, and their entire world, into darkness.

With the help of my baby dragon, a zany leopardkin girl, and my now awakened demi-god powers, I will build my strength, one dungeon at a time.

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What you’ll find: slow-burn harem with dungeon raiding and a weak to strong MC. Plus, a baby dragon!

Release Schedule: 2 Chapters a week, M & F

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What if the Legendary Hero of Hyrule ended up being a handmaiden and not a boy from the countryside? How would the story be different if Zelda was not captured or otherwise out of the picture, but instead worked alongside the prophesied hero to save the day?... more>>

This story is a brand-new adventure that takes place in a unique Hyrule. One filled with sinister plots, new dungeons, a different cast of characters (both good and evil), and novel powers to help our heroes save the world!

No knowledge of any previous games is required! <<less

With the wizarding world abuzz with the news of the Chosen one, will the world be too focused on the Boy Who Lived to recognize... more>> the girl who remains? Elara Willow is ripped from the muggle world though a journey of flames—trading books for tomes, pen for quill, and clothes for robes—this wallflower learns how to bloom in the world of Magic.
*ONGOING* <<less

Agrippina should be a respected officer of the Roman cruiser Legio I: she has top-of-the-line cybernetics, a perfect record and more commendations than any other legionary in the fleet. She is, however, left to wither in the lower ranks for one simple, insurmountable reason: she is a woman. Worse, if her crewmates knew that she is a self-made woman, she would be executed without a second thought.... more>>

Octavia is the smartest woman in the solar system. She holds in her augmented mind the only hope that the Free People have of finding peace outside of the reach of the Empire's legions. So what if she does not believe in gods or the glory of the Rome that she was born into; what are they going to do about it?

Tal is a lonely explorer, spending most of her time in an induced hybernation, praying to the God Below the Waves to speak to someone other than her spaceship/ex-girlfriend for once. Her hopes are high as they approach a small yellow star with nine planets.

Agrippina and Octavia are pulled from one end of the solar system to the other by a misfit gang of queer outsiders and an unlikely pair of alien lovers. Brought together by divine intrigue or fate, they prepare for the storm brewing across the empire.

An epic, fast-paced space opera set in a bigoted empire and a civil war fought with killer drones. <<less

Cindy was rejected by everyone.
Born the son of a prostitute and cursed with an androgynous beauty, he was too shameful for the boys and too confusing for the girls. And thus he was bullied from both sides. And even though he was told many times to end his own life, he never gave it up. ... more>>

But eventually it was taken from him, in a final act of love when he tried to save his mother from one of her costumers.

But death was not the end.

Reborn in a distant world called Kias, Cindy now lives as Reopard, the son of a kind couple in a remote village. It’s a place of untamed forests, living legends, and ancient powers—but for once, he has peace. A new name. A new family. A second chance.

Yet the past clings tight.

The scars of his old life haven’t faded, and in a world of magic and monsters, he begins to wonder: how far can you really run from who you used to be? And what will happen when the world he left behind starts to echo in the one he's trying to embrace?

Reopard is determined to live fully this time. But the shadows of the past don’t fade so easily… and in Kias, they might take on a life of their own.

This story contain:
Magic, isekai, magic system, long journey, and good characters <<less

By day, David West was a typical computer geek, working at a start-up with his best friend Malcolm. On weekends, he dove into the Dungeoneers role-playing game to become the wizard Thengarian, questing to become an Arch Mage, one of the most powerful character types on the game's world, Pyrroth.
But it was all just a game, right?
At least that's what he thought until he found a warrior woman in a dumpster one night, and learned they may be at the center of an ancient prophecy with the potential to reshape the destiny of at least two worlds...... more>>

* Updates once a week, usually Tuesday or Friday

This one is also on PocketFM (just like Digital Cowboy), but in a slightly altered form (due to chapter length issues), and under the title "Between Earth and Pyrroth" (as every other title I tried was already taken). <<less

An ancient evil has returned with a new ally. Now a lighthearted mercenary, a pious knight, and a runway royal elf maiden must go on a quest in the hopes of finding the fabled Scepter Sword of the legendary King Priest. Joining them along the way is an eccentric wizard and a hard-nosed dwarf. The group of adventurers is finally completed when a holy cleric and her wayward thief of a sister also decide to answer the call to defend their world.... more>>

The world is Danaria. A world filled with dragons and goblins, fairies and mystic wolves. A place where magic is real and demigods and demigoddesses are more than just stories. Now with true evil knocking at their door and time running out, this group of diverse individuals will have to unite to protect all that is right and good in the world they love. Before it’s too late!

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This is a completed trilogy of books written by my husband. I'm helping him get it out into the world, as he's not very tech savvy. Hope you enjoy it!

A new chapter will be released every day (The entire first book's releases are already scheduled).

You can also find a few chapters in audiobook form at youtube.com/@WorldofDanaria. <<less

Prehistoric - Death Virus... more>>

Author: sampatin

Country of Origin: Vietnam

Status: Writing and translating

Genre: Urban romance, apocalypse, zombies, superpowers, martial arts, science fiction, fantasy, action, psychological, drama.

Age Restriction: 18+ (Mature Content).

Content Alert:

This story contains mature themes, including explicit content, incest, dark and intense scenes, sensitive issues, violence, and strong language. This content is strictly prohibited for readers under 18 years of age. Please consider this carefully before reading.

Disclaimer:

English is not my native language, so there may be errors in the translation. This story is entirely fictional and takes place on a fantasy Earth. All countries, events, details, and characters are unrelated to any real individuals, countries, organizations, or groups. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.

This is the first novel in the Prehistoric Kingdom series.

Introduction:

Here, darkness reigns over light.

Here, tears overshadow joy.

Here, enmity and conspiracy thrive together.

Here, desires erode conscience; the dead kill the living, and humans slaughter and even cannibalize one another. Yet, amidst this chaos, human affection, family bonds, and romantic love endure.

Hoang Kim is caught in a cycle of past feuds and love-hate relationships, while present-day conspiracies and ruthless schemes shatter his life. As a renowned star, he constantly faces a world filled with people who wear human faces but possess beastly hearts—selfish, envious, deceitful, and exploiting his fame. When he and his family experience their downfall, they are trampled upon and scorned without mercy.

The apocalypse engulfs his life even before the world collapses, even before the zombies appear.

But Hoang Kim is not alone. He is joined by comrades and friends who stand by him through thick and thin. His female confidantes—exceptionally talented and beautiful—stand by his side, fighting alongside him to endure in a merciless world where humans prove more bloodthirsty than the zombies.

What must Hoang Kim and his loved ones do to survive in this cruel world?

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First synopsis : All my life I was treated as an outcast.... more>>

My thirst of knowledge built a dam between the rest of the world and me.

I always felt a call for the unknown and it's mysteries.

I always was called a freak.

A bookworm.

A teacher's pet.

An outcast.

I never really understood why.

Now I know.

The bullies that tried to annoy me are the children of the very same muggles who currently prevent our community to live in the open.

I will change everything.

I will conquer everything.

I will claim my legacy as Salazar Slytherin's most powerful heiress.

Forget the muggle name my birth family gave me.

I won't use it anymore.

For I'm Hermione Slytherin, and here I come.

Second synopsis

War has been declared between the various heirs of my illustrious ancestor. A merciless, total, and absolute war that will challenge the very foundations of our society.

The world we know, and that you know, will be turned upside down and changed.

This battle is being played out like a game of chess on a global scale, following more than a thousand years of preparation.

It is not just my battle against the one some describe as my psychopathic distant cousin, but a struggle of ideals, of ideas that will prove insidious, generate alliances, foment betrayals, bring down nations, and finally lead to a revolution.

Through my words, you will understand my struggle, you will read my emotions, share my sorrows and pains, overcome my fears, and hope that we all emerge victorious.

This is about revenge, about vendetta, about a fight that is far from futile, and which will demand everything from me, including sacrifices.

Your story was built with my tears and my joys.

I never wanted this, never hoped to have to fight these battles.

I simply thought I would go to school, like so many others before me.

I would ask only one thing: that they be merciful when they judge me.

(This fanfic is in an alternate universe of Harry Potter, It won't follow all canon events). <<less

Raphael always believed he was a regular guy.... more>>

But on the night of his twenty-first birthday, everything changes. Drawn into the enigmatic world of Amaltea Academy, a sanctuary for supernatural beings, Raphael finds a unique opportunity to learn something about himself.

Will he uncover the truth about his origins?
Is he really prepared for the secrets both past and future bring?
And why does desire always seem to awaken more than just his body?

As mysteries unfold, Raphael must navigate not only a school unlike any other, but a dangerous journey of self-discovery. Emotions run high, bonds form, secrets whisper in the shadows — and what begins as a search for answers soon becomes a fight for identity, belonging… and survival.

**Fantasy. Desire. Destiny.**
He was bound to become.
The question is — *who or what?* <<less

Prepare to be swept away by a journey of magic, mystery, and high-stakes adventure.... more>>

Irelia is a prodigy in the ancient and volatile art of rune magic. Though respected by many,  she’s spent her life running from a past that refuses to let go. But when a mysterious artifact falls into her hands, she’s thrust into a perilous quest across lost civilizations, shattered continents, and secrets the world was never meant to remember.

Now hunted by those who would twist the object’s power for their own ends, Irelia must confront dangerous enemies, forgotten truths, and the scars of her past—while deciding how far she's willing to go to protect a world that may never give her the peace she seeks.

If you love:
-Powerful but flawed heroines
-Expansive worldbuilding
-Action-packed magic duels
-Ancient secrets and dangerous relics
-Epic journeys across fantastical lands

Then this is your next read.

Irelia Aerith, the outcast of the esteemed House Aerith, had carved out a quiet life as a mage and adventurer in a distant land—until a single letter thrust her into the heart of ancient mysteries, looming threats to the world itself, and a truth about herself she never dared to imagine. On her journey, she will traverse the world—through mystic lands shrouded in legend, sacred places steeped in forgotten power, and courts teeming with intrigue and deception, where every step could tip the balance between salvation and ruin.

She will not walk this path alone. By her side stand steadfast companions: a cheerful and resourceful halfling with a knack for finding hidden paths, a stoic and pragmatic dwarf whose skill in crafting is matched only by secrets he holds, and a righteous yet disciplined elf, torn between duty and the burdens of the past.

Update schedule: 2 Weekly chapters, Monday and Thursday.

This story will be uploaded to different sites. Here is a list with the sites and my user name in each:

-Scribble Hub: Eden707

-Webnovel: Eden_Hawthorne

-Honeyfeed: Eden Hawthorne

-Moonquill: Eden Hawthorne

-Fictionate.me: Eden Hawthorne

-Wattpad: Eden Hawthorne <<less

How to Raise the Apocalypse
A dragon egg. A doomsday prophecy. And four emotionally unavailable men trying (very badly) to be dads.... more>>

A legendary dragon is about to hatch—and when it does, the world ends.
Unless someone raises it into a kind, gentle, law-abiding citizen.

Enter the Savior System, which panics and binds itself to Ash Shen: a morally questionable tech tycoon with zero parenting instincts and negative interest in saving the world.

“Find the egg. Build a normal family. Raise the dragon right, or everyone dies.”

Ash’s plan?
Rope in his lifelong nemesis: a dragon-hating demon hunter.
The hunter retaliates by dragging in Ash’s worst social nightmare: a terrifying, emotionally dead high priest.
The System: “Stop!! The last guardian must be gentle!!”

They pick a beloved celebrity.
…who turns out to be a vampire warlord.

The System: “…This is fine.”

Now this wildly dysfunctional “family” must somehow raise the world’s most dangerous baby—and maybe, just maybe, become something like a family along the way.

🐉 Later...

The CEO builds a magical theme park for the baby.

The demon hunter is caught reading dragon parenting manuals.

The priest starts logging baby milestones in sacred scripts.

The vampire wins an award and thanks:

“My little brother… the dragon.” <<less

'Despite their countless sacrifices; they are hailed as neither gods nor heroes -- but as abominations.' ... more>>

Such is the fate of the Accursed: humans born with supernatural abilities in Discordania, a world in a distant future torn by endless chaos and turmoil. Even after risking their lives to protect humankind from vicious creatures known as The Distorted, they were loathed and feared by the same people they tried to save.

Three Accursed -- their fates intertwined:

Samuel Edelweiss, an amnesiac Flame Accursed wished for nothing else but to seek his fragmented past.

Driven by vengeance, Rupert and Lucia Nightingale are brother and sister with the mission of finding and bringing their parents' murderer to justice.

Unbeknownst to them, their journey to fulfill their missions will not only thrust them into a world of disasters and monsters but also uncover sinister machinations to permanently wipe out humanity from the face of the Earth...
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(Formerly known as: The Discordant Saga)
Disclaimer: I do not own the cover. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. <<less

Kiara, a young trans girl has been studying the ways of a magic under her city's speaker, Aria. When a terrible evil is released spreading a blight across the lands, Kiara finds herself caught in the chaos. Can Kiara conquer her fears and prove herself to her family and world?... more>>

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Updates every other Saturday!
Deals with dysphoria and abuse. Title is a work in progress and may change on a whim. <<less

Ten years ago, the Butterfly Knights saved the world. That was the easy part.... more>>

A magical girl story. Cross-posted on a delay from Sufficient Velocity, updates Sundays. You can read ahead as it is written on SV. <<less

For two of those born to Hirstel, that lost city of sorcerers, it became a place to leave behind as they explored other worlds. Young... more>> Im, the least powerful but most ambitious sorcerer in Hirstel. Na, the woman who had spent a century being second-best to the powerful Prince-Sorcerer. Guiding them, the enigmatic trickster god, Xido. Guarding them, the amoral demon, Qu’orthseth. Pursuing them, demon policemen and bounty hunters, gods of evil, jealous wizards. Another city, distant and mysterious Tesra, called to them. Would they safely reach the Southern Sea and the ship that might bear them to their destiny? Sorcery and romance, and a journey of discovery await Na and Im along The Ways of Wizardry, a fantasy novel by Stephen Brooke. <<less

In Fractured Will, reality is shaped by a powerful force called Will, which individuals can harness to manipulate the world around them. Those who wield... more>> it, known as Will Shapers, can reshape reality itself, but the more they use their Will, the more it costs them slowly eroding their identity. If they push too far, they become Fragments, powerful but unstable beings. The world is divided into multiple realms, including the Prime Realm (the material world), the Meta Realm (a higher dimension of power), and the Fractured Realm (where those who’ve lost control of their Will are trapped). Various factions vie for control of Will’s power, including the Shapers (who seek transcendence through power), the Fragmented (who have lost themselves to Will), and the Guardians (who try to maintain balance). The central conflict is the struggle for control over Will, with each character facing the choice between gaining immense power or losing their sense of self in the process. The deeper one goes into Will, the greater the risk of becoming a Fractured being, and only by fully embracing this transformation can one transcend their human limitations. <<less

He created an empire—not to rule the world, but to understand it.... more>>

Silas Reed unified Earth, conquered nations, and led humanity into the stars. Not as a hero. Not as a tyrant. But as a man obsessed with truth.

He needed minds. Tools. Data. So he raised a civilization around him like scaffolding. But when that civilization stopped growing—when it became content—he let it collapse behind him without regret.

His final experiment was a time machine. It failed.

Instead of the past, it flung him into another universe—one ruled by martial gods, bloodline dynasties, mana, and power structures beyond human logic.

Here, Silas is no longer at the top of the food chain.

But that only makes the puzzle more beautiful.

He doesn't want revenge. Or redemption. Or power.

He wants understanding.

What he doesn't know—yet—is that he was expected. That his arrival was not a fluke, but a move. One placed on a board he cannot yet see, by players he cannot yet comprehend.

This is not the story of a chosen one.

It is the chronicle of a man with a single obsession—and what happens when a cold, curious god of reason walks into a world that runs on myth.

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📌 Tags: #Transmigration #RationalMC #NoSystem #DarkFantasy #CosmicIntrigue #ObsessionDrivenMC
📢 Discord: https://discord.gg/W7DZDWYjKH <<less

"There is no victory. There is no salvation. There is no escape. There is only the slow, intricate, and infinite death of all things."
Celestara was a world of gods and kings, of demons and heroes, of fate and prophecy. A world where light and darkness waged eternal war, always destined to return in an endless cycle of balance. Until... they saw it. The Rift. The thing that was never meant to be. The first crack in a flawless reality.
Then the Thanatarchy arrived.
It did not conquer. It did not fight. It did not negotiate. It simply began to erase.
Cities were unmade before they could fall. Wars ended before they could begin. Prophecies... more>> rewrote themselves into silence. Even the gods forgot their own names.
And now, as reality itself collapses, one man-Darius Vaelthorne-remembers what should have been. But even he does not know if he is real anymore.
"This is not a war of good versus evil."
"This is the unraveling of existence itself."
"And there will be no survivors."

A dark fantasy, cosmic horror, and existential unraveling unlike any other.
If you seek comfort, turn back. If you seek annihilation, read on.

Genres: Dark Fantasy, Cosmic Horror, Grimdark, Apocalyptic Fiction, High Fantasy
Tags: Gods, Demons, Eldritch Horror, Apocalypse, Unraveling Reality, War, Fate, Conquest, Power, Thanatarchy, Existential Dread, Prophecy Failure <<less

A family betrayed, a nation in peril, and one girl who will discover her past and alter the course of history... more>>

Cast out from a noble house, Alexandra must scrape by to survive in the slums of a city ruled by steam. Meeting others left orphaned, they fight every day for their next meal and a safe place to lay their heads. The only clue Alexandra has about her father is a sealed locket she holds close.
But secrets of the past refuse to stay buried for long, and her locket may prove to be the key not only to her lost family, but the future of the nation as well.

Under the spewing towers of steam, Alexandra and her friends set out to learn the secret of the locket and discover an adventure beyond their wildest dreams. As the land is thrown into turmoil and powerful forces gather to prevent the truth of the locket from being discovered, Alexandra must gather her wits and courage to survive.

Traveling from the slums of the city to corrupted villages, to the great planes of the land pirates, to the ancient mountain where forgotten magics may dwell, one girl must stand alone, discover herself, discover her past, and decide what she holds dear.

Updates weekly if I'm able! <<less

Matthew Nelson died on a mountain—and woke up in the caricature of a 4-foot-short, 10-year-young, 144-year-dead skeleton.
Specifically, the remains of Mordain Noxleigh, the last scion of a long-fallen noble house.... more>>

Now trapped in the forgotten ruins of Castle Noxborough, Mat finds himself at the heart of a crumbling world full of secret organizations, magical conspiracies, crackpots high on mystical herbs, and a tangled web of blood-soaked prophecy.

Also? Someone’s hunting him.

Hard.

To survive, Mat must fight, learn, and occasionally set things on fire—preferably on purpose. But dying isn’t always the end. After all, he’s not your average undead.

He’s an Undead Undead.
A double-undead. (Undead)^2. Undead × Undead.
(If you care about mathematical accuracies.)

Welcome to a Renaissance-era, Northern European–inspired world full of self-immolation, mass murder, and possibly world-conquering demons… into which one very unlucky transmigrant has stumbled headfirst—entirely by accident.. or maybe not?

He just needs to level up—fast—before everything catches up with him.

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Inspired by ArcaneCadence's New Life as a Max-Level Archmage. <<less