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.... more>>

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

Ana—is a telepath. That's not surprising however, since everyone in the world is born with psychic abilities. Normally, a birth ability is something simple or underpowered. Telekinesis for instance, with the strength to maybe lift a carrot. Or perhaps Control of time, but the best you can do is haste yourself by a tenth. Ana on the other hand was born with the Phantom ability, a passive connection to the senses of those around her. Sight, Smell, Taste, Hearing, Touch, and Kinesthesia; she felt them all. To infant Ana, her mother is simply an extension of her body, one she cannot control, but still a part of her, nine months of natal life taught... more>> her that.

Lia—Highly skilled Biokinetic healer, priestess of the Hidden Moon temple, holy prostitute, and mother to Ana. Little time or interest in children, and never expected to raise one. All holy prostitutes send their children to the temple orphanage, that is expected. Those children are loved, and raised by all of the priestesses and acolytes of the temple. However, once Ana was born it was found that she could not be separated without trauma. This is troublesome, tiring, and not at all what Lia had expected to do with her life, she had patients to heal and lords to pleasure.

This is the story of Ana, her friends, her family, and their struggles. She is a troublesome child growing up with even more troublesome abilities. Her struggle is to define who she is while being unable to separate herself from those around her. With no sense of boundaries and no proper fear, she walks through life tossed on the waves of feelings, sensations, and thoughts inflicted upon her against her will.

The world itself is a realm of power struggles; physical, psychic, and political. On the verge of technological renaissance while also on the verge of another awakening nightmare. As the population grows along with their powers, so too do the dangers that lurk in the wildlands. Old lessons from the age of mythology have been forgotten and must be relearned.

Notes:
Tentative plan is to update 3 times per week.
There is a power chart I'm working on, though unfinished and needs to be reformatted a bit. Will post the powers in the glossary as they come available in the story. If I forgot one leave me a note please!
you are also welcome to join my discord server https://discord.gg/V92hjVPrQD <<less

A third Doctor and Jo story set during the days when the Doctor was exiled to Earth and acted as scientific adviser to UNIT. ... more>> Also set in 19th Century India.
Can the Doctor and Jo solve the mystery of the Indian Rope Trick or will the Masters of Illusions destroy the whole of reality? <<less

In a cavern sealed off from the world, a large egg can be found, a pale egg that slowly expands and shrinks as its sole... more>> inhabitant developed, and today was the day it would hatch. <<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

The invasion came without warning, transforming our world overnight. Cities crumbled, governments fell, and humanity teetered on the brink of extinction. Amidst the chaos, one man emerged from the shadows of obscurity to become humanity's last beacon of hope: Jack.... more>>

Once a nondescript office worker, Jack's destiny was forever altered the day he stumbled upon an ancient box that harbored secrets beyond human comprehension. Transformed into a formidable mech warrior, he finds himself at the heart of a resistance that could turn the tide against an overwhelming alien force.

Join Jack as he rallies a band of unlikely heroes, each bonded by a common cause: to reclaim Los Angeles and push back the invaders who thought they could claim Earth as their own. From scorched cityscapes to the hidden sanctuaries of the resistance, this is a tale of bravery, sacrifice, and the unbreakable spirit of humanity.

Dive into a riveting saga where the battle for Earth is only the beginning. Follow Jack and his companions as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world, where every decision could mean the difference between resurgence and extinction. Will they rise as the saviors of mankind, or will Earth's last stand be its ultimate downfall?

Prepare for an epic journey of survival, transformation, and relentless courage. "Mech Online: Echoes of Steel 1" is not just a story of alien invasion. It's a testament to the indomitable will to fight for our home, against all odds. <<less

Rei, a genius with an icy gaze, possesses a myriad of talents yet is plagued by boredom and unhappiness. Ralf, a similarly prodigious youth with fire in his veins and a vigour to match. These two lived totally different worlds…but that would all change on that fateful day.... more>>

Through a twist - or perhaps an inevitability - of fate, the two's souls were anchored to a single body.

Ralf and Rei, like White and Black and light and darkness, were complete opposites…or so it seemed on the surface. In reality, an unparallel likeness could be found between the duo.

Now, in this two-souls-one-body arrangement, the duo must work together to overcome the many ordeals fate will throw at them. The world is one of magic and danger, and only by working together can they survive and thrive.

Follow their journey of ascension as they walk the path only they can…the Silver Path <<less

-Warning, this story may contain strong sexual themes, M/M, F/F, Multi, and lots of other things, enter at your own risk-
Due to having an... more>> awful life on earth, consumed by an illness that didn't allow him to live his life at its fullest, Soda Shoichi had been given a new chance in life. A new existence in a world of his choice, accompanied by a special system which will help him to have an easier time on this brand-new place. But apparently, all the magical systems had been taken, leaving a few other ones to ... So he takes the Psychic System, the system of mental powers!
With this new abilities, Soda Shoichi chose to reincarnate as part of the humanoid race known as the Otlans, a species that descend from the demons. Now he is committed to enjoy this new life to his fullest potential, in a fantasy world where humans don't exist, a world where monsters and other fantasy races exist ... A new life that will lead him to an adventure full of sex, adventure, romance and the action that his old life never had. Will he be consumed by the dangers of this world? Or He will rise victorious? And of course, Will he be able to fulfill his ultimate fantasy of having a big harem? Only time will tell if the Psychic user is able to survive in the World of Telrian. <<less

Long ago in a galaxy far far away...... more>>

A young girl is brought into the Jedi Order to be raised as one of their own. A young girl with memories from another time, another land. This girl's goal is to get a comfortable position within the order, but with war looming on the horizon, and distasteful acts across the galaxy, much work must be done as she comes into her own as a Padawan of the Jedi Order. <<less

Hunter has always been a little different from everyone else. You wouldn’t know it just by looking at him, but those who do know have always looked at him with fear and even disgust. It isn’t his fault. He was born this way… born as a psychic.... more>>

Throughout his life, he’s helped several trans women hatch from their eggs, using his powers to figure out just the right way to push past their denial: his best friend from high school, a college roommate, a rival co-worker… it’s almost become a hobby for him. He isn’t sure what it is about him that attracts eggs or what it is about them that compels him to help.

Into Hunter’s life now comes Mark, a perfectly average kindergarten teacher who has always lived his life dealing with intrusive thoughts, strange mood swings, and inexplicable sudden changes to his habits. When Mark gets kicked out of his home, he ends up taking the first available room that he can find, becoming Hunter’s new roommate and fast friend.

Hunter knows an egg when he sees one, or at least after he’s read their mind. Although Mark’s thoughts are chaotic, they definitely aren't the kind of thoughts that a normal cis man would have, and when Hunter dives deeper into that mind he’ll find out just how right he is about that.

There’s an entire world inside that mind, full of people that his roommate isn’t aware of, and for Hunter, this might just become the ultimate egg hunt. <<less

I was invited to Inkitt/Galatea.
I will be discontinuing the series here and continuing it on Inkitt.
https://www.inkitt.com/stories/romance/1212820/chapters/1... more>>

A dark romance series with an injection of giants, demons, legend and lore. A radicalized re-telling of the purged stories from the biblical hinterlands that echo forward to haunt Earth in 2023 AD. An echo, that may compel a return to the past.

Deep Dive:
The ancient plains. A unique crack in space and time cracked forth a charismatic "man" so amplified in hunger and stature, that the Great Scribes purged his evils from the Great Books. But this would be in vain. Because, centuries later, he would resurface; convincingly normal.

To violently intersect with a modern woman.

Stories of antiquity and stories of modernity interlace as he begins devouring her world. But, these horrors provide vital clues to his erased story --

-- a story that travels down the threads of many lives, leaping across epochs, generations, continents - *and* timelines to horseshoe with the Great Books.

A story she must demystify, in her bid to slay him. But before she can, she must romance him first.

Lest he lustily eat her, too.

But, he *is* charismatic. And not a man; not entirely.

...and he may have greater designs at play.
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Author Note:
All art is mine!
Let's graduate from vampires to.. hungry epochal demons -- with complex story canons. This perilous overlap can create rich grounds for supernatural horror, biblical mythos and even dark romance.

https://www.inkitt.com/stories/romance/1212820/chapters/1 <<less

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. ... more>>

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

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Sanity is a Veil, one I have lifted from my face, won't you lift yours?

“I could tell by the way he looked at me. He was afraid...” ... more>>

Lilliana's interplanetary journey takes an unexpected turn when her ship crashes on a primitive planet.

Stranded and injured, she must keep a low profile to avoid alerting the locals, who are yet to discover space travel. Lilliana soon realizes that she can't survive on her own and desperately needs help until her brother arrives.

She is soon discovered, but the alien, Jarath, surprises her when he takes her in. Though they can only communicate through basic gestures, she feels drawn to him, but she is determined to never give her heart away again.

With others of Jarath's kind searching for her, the race is on. But who will get to her first - her brother, or the aliens out to do her harm?

Sparks fly in this romantic science fiction novelette.

[COMPLETED!]

© Susan McKenzie 2017. All rights reserved. <<less

A broken system, a fallen god
a new hope, for a forgotten people
a corruption slowed, to a stop
before the gods return.

Physics-Breaking, Telekinetic Elemental Teenagers KICK ASS AND FIGHT DRAGONS!... more>>

The focus of the story is Mmanuell Ezenha, a ridiculously egotistical delinquent that hails from a family of Dragon Beacons: traditional mage-warriors who live and fight to fend off recurring plagues of ice-wielding dragons known as "Random Wyvern Events" and prevent these Events from spreading beyond the Cryotian Tundra.

The threat of another Event looms, and Mmanuell must train to live up to the prestige of his ancestors. Once he gains the ability to use Magic, that is. Even then, he'd probably only take the potentially world-ending disaster seriously if he can use it as an excuse to show off...

He's...kind of a difficult boy. We'll see how he does though.

King's Agency has been described as:
"Akame ga Kill if it was good"
"Genshin Impact meets Monster Hunter"
"Cool Magic"
"You take too long to write this bro when's the next chapter" <<less

No one remembers a time before Strata - no sun, no moon, no stars, no planets.
Only endless machine.... more>>

The draconic Kul tribe lives an idyllic life within the embrace of a biosphere, but Fray's family on the outskirts is drawn to the endless reaches of the megastructure outside.
When a human wanderer appears and attachments build, the mysteries of Fray's connection with Strata beckon, urging her family out of the comfort of their home and onto the wanderer's path.

Strata provides, and its mysteries are boundless, but danger lurks within the endless machine world.

An adventure inspired by Nihei Tsutomu's sci-fi classic "BLAME!" and the heartfelt journey of Kojima Hideo's "Death Stranding", among others. <<less

Waking up from dormancy, a Planet-Destroyer unit travels to Arcadia, and after discovering that humanity was not an evil or impure race, decides to defend... more>> the world from her creator's wrath. <<less

After that event... The world was never the same again. Economies weakened, countries tried to expand and lock themselves in like dying stars; the progress... more>> we were so proud of became only a fleeting remembrance in the memory of some grandparents. Of all the nations that managed to expand and prosper, Taured was always the quintessential hermetic country. In this place, three young friends will have to make a tough decision, after reuniting with a childhood friend who they thought had died. The towering plateau and its gods of yesteryear eagerly watch the times of change. <<less

Neo Akihabara Meipouchou is a story about maids, martial arts, magical girls, love, politics, mecha, catpeople, and growing up in a society based around anime. In the far future, anime fans have annexed Paris, renaming the city to Neo Crystal Tokyo and ruling the populace with advanced military technology and private maid armies. Trained in the arts of cooking, cleaning, and assassination, these elite maid soldiers serve powerful politicians and their families, acting to further their masters' interests. Political alliances are beginning to fray, and maids from different houses increasingly find themselves at odds with one another—and with underground liberation movements.... more>>

Aina Dufort is a new maid in the education minister's household. Her incredible strength makes her an ideal maid-in-training, but she'll have to learn to control her power—and her emotions. She'll contend with powerful enemies, fight for love, and struggle to survive in a world that sees her as a tool of death. <<less

After years of suffering and loss, Aidan finally found peace in the arms of death. But instead of eternal rest, his soul awakened in the... more>> body of a young boy in a foreign world.
When Aidan opened his eyes, he saw before him a dazzling sun and a bustling city. This world seemed similar to Earth, but Aidan felt that something was wrong.
Suddenly, a strange interface appeared before his eyes, giving him amazing power. Now all skills were given to Aidan instantly and maxed out. But Aidan did not seek greatness and glory. The only thing he longed for was the quiet and measured life that had been hidden from him for so long.
Let this world be full of danger and mystery. Let there be ominous multicolored rays in the sky above the city. Aidan didn't care. He decided to earn money at work, buy his own house and live in peace. And if anyone dared to stand in his way, to interfere with his plans for a quiet and peaceful life, he would regret it. <<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

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

Everyone has a story to tell, made from the moments in the lives we share. Consequently, every person has their own perspective, their own subjective experiences, and thereby, their own subjective realities. Even if the exact same story is told by two people, the details from one will differ in the other.... more>>

Reed and Lumina share their lives together, but each of them came from different backgrounds; each of them went through their own unique experiences. Reed is a human being like everyone else on Earth. Lumina is an Altiri, like every one in Genosis. Both are aliens to their own world, and both have seen their own source of immense darkness in their time.

The other side of the same story might sound similar at a quick glance, but in the depths of every personal reality, very little is ever the same. Welcome to the far side of the universe, in a safe corner of the world you've probably heard nothing about. Welcome ~ to Genosis. Welcome ~ to The Other Side. <<less

In a dystopian world forever altered and twisted by the discovery of the enigmatic "Rift," a gambling addict by the name of Natasha fights her... more>> way through the "underground," a disorderly and multifaceted region located beneath the surface. With each step, she comes closer to unlocking the secrets of her inherent powers, facing various types of danger such as cybernetically enhanced thugs or the ravenous "Rifters" - dangerous mutants that have been corrupted by mysterious energies. Will she ascend or be forgotten? <<less