"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

A girl wakes up alone in the wilderness with no memory, climbing out of an egg. She has human knowledge that doesn’t seem to match her body. Now she needs to not only survive, but figure out the blue boxes, her biology, and how to build up and protect her hive, while balancing her Hive Queen instincts with the human parts of her mind. Her instincts want her to treat her progeny as expendable tools and destroy everything that might possibly one day be a threat. She’d rather not become an apocalypse. But she does need to secure resources and territory for her hive, and maybe a bit of conquest wouldn’t be so bad.
... more>> 40px;"> A fantasy adventure with litRPG elements and kingdom building, telling the story of a Hive Queen and her family.

This story will also be posted on RoyalRoad.

Discord: https://discord.gg/6A78nvsZWF <<less

What would it be like to be a punny, black and yellow, honey-making insect in a world dominated by humans? In his first life, Enno wouldn’t be able to answer that question. His second life is a different story.... more>>

Reborn as a psychic bee in a tumultuous new world, Enno may or may not go on to create a fervent bee family obsessed with turning the entire world into their hive. Humanity is fighting to stay dominant, monsters are becoming restless, and the gods are NOT happy. If Enno wants to succeed, he’ll have to contend with giant killer birds, angry humans, and even the voice in his own head.

Because his body’s previous owner never vacated the premises.

What to expect:

An ever-expanding world.

Quite powerful protagonist.

A magic system based on psychic/mental powers

Interpersonal and internal conflicts

Hive-mind shenanigans

Undermining a god-made gamelike system.

And puns. Lots of 'em. Maybee too many.

A story inspired by series like Overlord by Kugane Maruyama and So I'm a Spider, So What? by Okina Baba, as well as the plethora of indie litrpg stories.

Includes swearing and some degree of gore, potentially traumatic content.

Updates: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Now with Discord: Join the Hive! https://discord.gg/G2Mt4cWS4Y

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Have you ever loved a videogame so much that you wished you were somehow magically transported into it? Tough luck, this isn’t your typical isekai story where the protagonist ends up in a different world. The videogame becomes the new reality in this one. Features: a cute gay protagonist (and his handsome boyfriend), strong female characters (probably too strong), magic, huge fluffy wings and… did I mention BL? Doesn’t feature: waiting for romance to finally happen after xxx chapters, stupid girls who need rescue and… did I mention it’s not straight? Warning: I might have a fetish for angel wings. I mean… I most probably do.... more>>

Releases: Once a week , usually 10-12 pages. You're in for a 100+ chapter story. :)

Join Draconia's Discord channel! https://discord.gg/3gBK3gWu92 <<less

Expectations: Genre: Fluffy romance, slice of life, light comedy, dark fantasy & adventure, hi-tech/magic/elemental. Setting: metropolis, ruins, bent space. ... more>>

Alum considers himself a rather ordinary person. One day, when he and his classmates fell into another world through a spatial quake. He fell in love with a Saint. He who was mellow and expressionless fell in love with a Saint—a gentle and elegant person. In contrast… Alum could be rather cruel. Yet… against the odds, Amethely found herself falling in love with the otherworlder as well.

Rewrite Progress: ARC I: 5/12 | ARC II: 0/20 | IF Luna: 5/5 | ARC III: 0/13 | ARC IV: Not complete <<less

Rachel is a 19-year-old Muay Thai-loving college girl going about her troubled life, but all of that is about to be compounded when she grows two big ears and a tail from her backside.  After moving into her dorm room at Miami University, the whole world is flipped on its head when the heavens crack like stained glass, and 1/150th of the world's population is transformed into creatures and granted an unusual Leveling System.  A large subsection of the world population is turned into beasts, fae, or aberrant people, while others are granted powers from historical and mythological figures, such as King Arthur, Saint Charlemagne, or the dreaded Leviathan.  Wait, now there are alien toads... more>> popping out of Crystal Gateways?

Having to put petty problems to the side, Rachel has to figure out what is happening as the whole world tries to do the same, but she has a few secret weapons, two of which are on the top of her head; she uses her newly acquired hearing to scope out the changes people are experiencing and gathers the wealth of information at her college campus to plot a way forward as martial law is instituted.  If aliens and spontaneously becoming a moon bunny hare wasn't enough, popular gods seem to have something to do with the new System in this urban fantasy adventure.  Blessed by the mysterious goddess Ceridwen, our MC will have to combat the divine manipulations with her most potent weapon: misfortune.  Being an unlucky hare, rather than a lucky bun, what will Rachel's lousy fortune bring both her and her enemies because even the gods fear our Mythickin Lunar Bun Hare!

Releases every Sunday, near midnight MST.  ^_^7

Cover Commissioned From Yunior - available for free dl on my Patreon <<less

2B was not expecting to wake up after dying. Not this time. She was expecting the opportunity offered to her even less. Meanwhile, Izumi Midoryia... more>> was late getting her Quirk, her Doctor about to declare it hopeless, when she telekinetically punched him in the groin. A tale where 2B reincarnates as Izumi's Quirk. How will having 2B in her head, not to mention her powers, effect Izumi? <<less

Jean Grey's soul is fused with one's of a recently deceased female geek who knows her marvel lore, as she realizes that she was in the Marvel universe, this new Jean Grey takes her destiny in hand to escape her dire fate.... more>>

I will be posting this story on Questionable Questing and It's already on Fanfiction.net. <<less

The world had fallen into chaos. All countries have been either abolished or destroyed as a result of the third world war. In this lawless world, many organizations rose in influence to be the ones in control. The only ways to gain influence are to have advanced technology or have Espers on their side. ... more>>

Osir joins an organization that wants to unify the whole of Europe under one flag and bring back order. There he becomes a student in a military school where he trains to be an Esper Soldier. Besides learning the ways of warfare he also learns how to be a human.

Book 1- https://books2read.com/u/mqNdjO
Book 2- https://books2read.com/u/meLnQg <<less

Blood of My Death follows twin sisters as they travel to a remote location, hoping to aid one twin to walk again. They soon discover that the medical experiment is not what it seems. The story follows Kristen and Kristonia Howel with Kristen being selected for an experimental medical trial that could help her walk again. Thrilled by the new hope, both overlook the red flags upon arriving at the research center. ... more>>

The sisters along with the aid of two doctors must find a way out the purpose behind the research that they find themselves at the center of. Why were they chosen? What is being done to them? How will the coup with the change that is becoming apparent every day they remain there? The most important question is why can't they remember their family and exactly how long have they been there?

What does this nightmare they find themselves in mean? Their journey will reveal dark secrets and sinister plans. <<less

Lin Tianlong, 19 years old, a polytechnic school graduate. With mastery and control over electrical energy, he displays his unparalleled sagely medical skills, accepting the hearts of beauties on the side. Starting by helping his sister-in-law’s small clinic which was on the brink of closing down rise from the dead, he then proceeds to bring prosperity to a private hospital previously in a business slump.... more>>

Socializing among the officials from the politics, commerce, law, literature, education, and health sectors in Flame City, he’s drawn into the power struggle between the officials.

Businesswomen, doctors, nurses, attractive policewomen, teachers, pretty loli girls, charming married women, mature beauties – all of them fall to his clutches as he establishes his business empire and a harem of beautiful women.
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This novel has tons of one of the best and hottest smut scenes.
Plenty of Netori, Milfs, incest, etc.
Release Schedule- 3-4 chapters per week.
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/city-lady-killer/ <<less

Everything started the day after a woman and her thugs used me as a punching bag in a dark alley. If you’re thinking that I woke in some medieval-like fantasy world after they got through, you can’t be further from the truth. There are no castles, dungeons, dragons, or magic swords here. The first few minutes, I held out hope that this place would have status bars showing HP/MP, etc. just like a lot of tropes. I mean who wouldn't love some amazing power or magic? Problem is there's no system or cultivation here. ... more>>

But I have a dusty office with an invisible secretary. Oh, and I found out my name by looking at the one stenciled on the office door.

The name Dagger should give you a clue.

Yeah, that woman sent me into a place where I’m a private detective. It's what they called a shamus back in 1940. The thing is this place isn't on the map and I can't leave. Well, not without a huge loss of blood. Trust me, I've tried.

At the end of the day, I’m just an ordinary guy stuck in the past that doesn’t totally match the history books. I can get beat up or killed by any of the gangsters, backstabbing people, or crooked cops I meet. Hell, I can't even tell if the people are NPCs. After all, they seem to have lives like any person you might meet. Then again, how many times to you see dead movie stars wandering around on the streets?

It's another dimension that runs like an old movie, leaving me with no choice but to find a way to escape. While I don’t miss my college classes that much, this place certainly puts a damper on my career hopes. Besides, Lane Dagger has a lot of people trying to kill him.

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.

You can find this and other stories from DemiSage on https://morbidink.substack.com/

Become a subscriber to get each chapter as they come out, plus other benefits like illustrations, special chapters, and other items of interest. <<less

Tethered by a crumbling twin bond, Odion senses an unearthly presence within his brother, Apollo—a haunting shadow lingering since the day their foster parents met a grim fate.... more>>

As chilling murders cast suspicion on Apollo, Odion grapples with a tormenting fear. He guards a truth shrouded in darkness: a dormant entity within Apollo threatens to emerge, burdening him with unfathomable responsibility. Only Odion holds the key to halt Apollo's ominous trajectory, even if it demands confronting his deepest fears.

Meanwhile, a dire choice weighs heavily on Apollo. Falsely accused, should he surrender, accepting a life in prison for crimes he never committed? Or dare to unleash the dormant entity, risking chaos to reclaim freedom from a twisted fate?

In The Monster Within, the inaugural chapter of Marcel Jones’ urban fantasy series, Legacy of Shadows, delves into a world where superpowers don't guarantee heroism. As tension tightens and secrets unravel, the once unbreakable bond between the brothers strains under a haunting legacy. Uncover the truth, but beware—the shadows conceal more than mere secrets.

SCHEDULE: Two new chapters will be released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

If you don't want to wait for new chapters, the entire story is also posted on RoyalRoad. <<less

"Finally," whispers Katherine, crimson hair cascading down her shoulders as she views the flickering images on the record device. ... more>>

"Both of them have vanished it seems…leaving only whispers of their escape."

But her lips curl into a knowing smile as she spots a familiar figure manipulating a seemingly ordinary vase with otherworldly grace - his silver hair shimmering with arcane energy.

Unremarkable features, yes, but the power he wields...that is anything but.

"Found you, Grey," she purrs, eyes gleaming with a mix of anticipation and predatory delight. His fate, and perhaps the fate of their world, hangs in the balance.

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Step into a realm where steel clashes with circuits, and arcane spells intertwine with holographic interfaces. Welcome to [Eldoria], a world steeped in medieval charm yet pulsating with advanced technology, all under the ever-present threat of the Miasma.

Note: The artwork featured here does not belong to me. If it is your creation, please inform me so proper credit can be given.

© All Rights Reserved <<less

Trapped in the body of a peasant girl named Lile, a brilliant scientist from the future finds himself in a brutal medieval world filled with dark magic, warring factions, and sinister supernatural forces. As Lile, he must navigate the oppressive patriarchal society, contend with his abusive father Oisin, and uncover the truth behind his own mysterious origins.... more>>

Aided by the enigmatic vampire Dumitra and her seductive daughters Ioana and Virginia, Lile discovers he possesses powerful telekinetic abilities. But these gifts come at a terrible cost, as he is drawn into a cosmic conflict orchestrated by the alien entity Gwenhwyfar.

Torn between his desire for vengeance and a need to escape this nightmare realm, Lile must forge alliances with unlikely allies like the witch hunter Sean and the Viking healer Erik. As war looms and dark forces gather, Lile must learn to harness his awakened powers to protect those he cares for and uncover the truth of his own tragic past.

In this dark, gritty fantasy epic, a brilliant mind from the future is trapped in a medieval body, forced to confront the horrors of this primitive world while uncovering the cosmic machinations that led to his torment. Blending elements of historical fiction, supernatural horror, and science fiction, this tale explores themes of identity, power, and the cyclical nature of suffering. <<less

Izuku, recently graduated from UA, gets flung into a Galaxy Far Far Away by an Unknown Quirk. The fact that he landed next to a... more>> half-naked girl with blue boobs just makes his day weirder. Aayla is confused, her memories a mess after being dosed by her uncle with glitteryll and sold as a slave. Then a portal opened up in midair, and a green-haired human crashed into her new owner... <<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 self-insert alt-chain story beginning in Chronicle and heading to other parts of the multiverse. The first build is a creative mode Chronicle build (no... more>> items, all perks), and from there we'll be in uncharted territory together, friends. <<less

The System Apocolypse strikes the world with startling suddenness, portalling in foreign races and collapsing the human world into chaos. In the world now changed, Jessica Ruda, a twisted, megalomaniacal young woman with delusions of grandeur and more kinks than an accordion, can finally unleash her (barely) suppressed urges, as the System helps her to develop cheaty life/death/sex powers, and her desire for conquest swells.... more>>

Come and witness another tropey system story, filled with barely edited drivel about poorly described sex, war and politics. Experience vicariously through the characters of Jessica's universe; horrifying creatures born of science and sorcery, broken worlds, people and places, cheaty skills, mind-breaking magic, and countless cringey tropes you never asked for. <<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

A girl who sees ghosts. A magic out of control. A group hellbent on destroying what they’re afraid of. ... more>>

Maddie can see ghosts and for that she is sent to a mental institution. Maddie Johnson is sent to a mental institution because she talks to people who aren’t there. She insists that they’re ghosts. Just as she thinks she’s convinced the doctors that she is fine now, a dark-haired ghost with dreamy brown eyes rushes in and ruins everything.

She is sent to a halfway house that helps people with mental illness assimilate back into society. But then she hurts someone using magic she didn’t know she possessed. Now she has a new problem. She will have to learn to control her magic.

She discovers that the town has secrets of its own and there are people going missing. How far are people willing to go to destroy what they are afraid of? Maddie and her handsome spirit might just find out first-hand.

© 2024 Susan McKenzie. All rights reserved. <<less

In a world plagued by the Carrington Event, where communication collapses and chaos reigns, a select few individuals find themselves bestowed with extraordinary abilities, each represented by a tarot card. Among them is Eros Hermes, a determined seeker of truth, whose quest for forbidden knowledge leads him to unravel the mysteries of the hierarchy of the universe. Guided by his insatiable curiosity and the allure of power, Eros embarks on a perilous journey, navigating the paths of both the physical and metaphysical realms. As he delves deeper into the secrets hidden within the fabric of reality, he discovers the existence of 21 contract holders, each harboring their own ambitions and agendas. With allies and adversaries... more>> alike vying for control over the fate of humanity, Eros must outwit them all. Bound by knowledge yet freed by silence, Eros's fate becomes intertwined with the very essence of existence itself, leading him on a thrilling odyssey of discovery, danger, and ultimately, godhood.

In the wake of the Carrington's cosmic sway,
Lost are the voices that once guided the day.
Gifted with might beyond mortal ken,
Each soul marked by a tarot's golden pen.

How shall humanity dance in this twisted fray?
Will they hold fast, or scatter away?
Amidst the chaos, the contract holders stand,
To wield their power, or with a higher purpose, band?

Enter Eros, seeker of truths untold,
Bound by his quest, his ambition bold.
Through realms unseen, his path winds and twirls,
Yet shall he emerge, or be lost in the shadows' swirls? <<less

A SHIELD agent is enjoying a nice peaceful infiltration of a Hydra base suspected of conducting illegal human enhancement operations. He encounters a Mind Flayer who has also infiltrated Hydra to infect and recruit the enhanced human's Hydra produces. Implantation does not go well when the Mind Flayer memory overwrite hits another memory overwrite and the genetic resequencing of Mind Flayer conversion hits a far different code than it was ready for.... more>>

One agent, three races, three memories, all three of which he knows are fake. A Kree warrior, a Mind Flayer, and the fake human he thought he was. Now freed from all racial programing, and lose in the Marvel universe with more tentacles than plans, what ever will become of him? <<less

[Volume 1] To the Muse Bureau, Judy Windermere is not a person: she's the entrance exam that prospective muses must pass to attend its academy.... more>> And to working muse officers, she's not just a glorified dreamer: she's a natural disaster disguised as a sleeping girl. For when she sleeps, she's full of dreams and nightmares, unrequited feelings and envious thoughts, which spill into the waking world. But when she goes missing and reappears hours later during a week of exams, three dysfunctional muse officers must find out where she goes. And where Judy goes, like a natural disaster, havoc follows. <<less

Four Monster Girls living in Saitama, struggling as they must hide their true selves from Human society. Meet Mochizuki Haru, a Red Oni living with... more>> a Catgirl, a Harpy & a 1000 year old cosmic entity with the destructive capacity of a small star. While going about their lives a number of sinister forces lurking in the shadows pop out to cause strife, making them question their position amongst Humans <<less