A school-bus gets sucked into a dark forest.
Deadly monsters lurk around every corner. They look almost human, but they are anything but.
Humanity struggles for survival.
What dangers and secrets await our stranded protagonists?... more>>

Chapters are posted daily.
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Warnings:
This is a slow-burn story, answers and explanations aren't given right away.
The setting is grim-dark. And our protagonists are as human as they can get.
No superpowers. No easy trips. Heroes must earn their glory. Villains must earn their power.
There are 4 main characters around which the story orbits, each having their own narrative and perspective to the setting/events.

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AN:
For anyone interested in reading ahead, I post the chapters 2-4 weeks in advance over at my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=7258142 <<less

Old Title: Godfather and Godson
Sirius Black was always said to be a playboy. What if he taught his godson a bit of his trade.... more>> A more mature and savvy boy-who-lived heads off to Hogwarts for his fourth year.
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Advance Chapters: https://www.patreon.com/Mark_Ward
Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/pYg27q6Zwz <<less

John was a secret agent before he died while avenging his little brother. ... more>>

But death was not the end for John, as he had the chance to reincarnate in another world.

Now watch him grow from a slave's son to a hero and a legend.

PS: I write as a hobby, with my job and college coming first, so the release rate may be slow and random. <<less

A 22nd Century man who used to play an Ero-game for women, called Power and Sword, is reincarnated into a world similar to the game. Born as a woman in a strange matriarchy, she must level up to defend against the coming war with the Demon Queendom.
And to level up, you need to...... more>>

Warning:
This story is for an 18+ audience.
All s*x described in the story are between characters who're 18+.
contains 18+ Yaoi, Yuri, etc.

Artwork by Laksana_
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My ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/allenpie
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A world much like our own, where women are gifted with power beyond any man. ... more>>

A land stained by war, where the servants of the great darkness pillage without restraint, stopped only by strong walls and sharp steel.

A prison, meant to hold the horrors of the universe in place, watched over by the men from the great beyond. The Eaters.

Eat well. Be well. <<less

You can only read Salvos on Amazon now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SQD1DLR... more>>

Follow Salvos, a Demon girl with a penchant of making friends and punching jerks in their nether regions. It's a story about action, adventure, and evolution. It follows the journey from her birth and onwards as she grows and gains experience from encountering new things through the various lenses of her life. 

It's a slow-paced but action-packed litrpg!

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READ UP TO 30 CHAPTERS AHEAD ON MY PATREON AT https://www.patreon.com/MelasD
Join my discord: https://discord.gg/BD93MBVVns <<less

Expectations suck and young Edwin knows it better than most. Born the youngest son of the second wife of a retired adventurer turned village guardian, he feels his life is being taken away from him, being shaped by what others want him to do.... more>>

His grandfather expects him to succeed in his life’s work as village head, his father expects Edwin to be better than him, and his older brother expects him to just drop dead.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨?

He’s the weakest and most untalented of his siblings, whatever he can do. Surely his older "grumpier" half-brother and "Unique" half-sister can do better.

If it was up to him, he would go out and brave the dangers of the world, dread wolves, dragons, giant sand worms, and gargantuan sea serpents. He would fight them all and live many adventures, turning his name into legend.

Sadly, things hardly go the way we want them to.

Lucky for him, the recent arrival of a mage to the coastal town of Hillside has given Edwin an opportunity, a chance that may change his life forever as outside forces play in the background with the delicate balance maintaining the peace.

Edwin will now give it his all to journey through the path of magic while learning about the people in his life and the circumstances that lead to his birth.

𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵, 𝘸𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭? 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘴?!

Very Irregular update schedule <<less

While searching for people to help their father around the farm before the Harvest Festival, Arven, Sylfinas, and Merrick encounter a Fenri named Kaera that is far away from her home because of an evil organization. They agree to return her to her homeland for various reasons after freeing her. For Arven, it means gaining additional experience in combat to aid him in following the footsteps of his brother and join the Ebony Legion, an elite military group of Adoran. For Sylfinas, it means to finally witness more parts of the world and ingest in other cultures, and to unlock his past hopefully. For Merrick, it's a means of escape. However, Kaera secretly prays that... more>> the new recruits can aid her in stopping a monster terrorizing her homeland and rebuild her reputation.

Two retired adventurers act as teachers to the fledging group but come out of retirement when they discover an ancient adversary beginning to stir once again. As they seek to prevent its return and gather forces of their organization, The Gatekeepers, they rekindle a forbidden flame. It may end up undoing everything they worked for.

The royal bloodline of Adoran is at its weakest. The king is dead and the prince is incompetent. As a result, seven prominent families vie for control of the crown at the risk of causing multiple wars that may end up balkanizing the entire kingdom or engulf the entire continent, giving the threat a chance to conquer everything in its path. However, a man ostracized by society may be the key to calming tensions and unite the land if it doesn't kill him first.
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Expect updates every Monday. I'll try my best to alert the readers if I'm unable to upload a chapter on the scheduled day as fast as possible. Any comments are welcome, and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated since this is my first ever story. I will ignore hate posts that offer no way for me to improve as a writer (i.e. "This story sucks," "You're a shit writer," and so on.) <<less

Common Grounds, a coastal melting pot built out of the remains of many small nations as a final bastion against the flames of war. War has long since passed scarring the lands and the people left in them, but the walls still stand tall and proud. A symbol of protection and peace after a great turmoil, and a beacon to those seeking fame, fortune, security, or perhaps a place to belong.... more>>

Eight "Classes', from full frontal warfare to artisans, are trained in the city and act as mercenary forces on a day-to-day basis, drawing in many individuals hoping to be accepted and apprenticed.

Lily, one such individual, arrives to start again, but not all her ghosts are willing to stay in the past...

Also on RR:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/42107/deaths-lily <<less

A small blunder leads to Riku being cruelly killed by a collapsing shrine. The goddess it belonged to leaves him with an easy choice: Being reborn with in a new world or to start his journey to the afterlife.... more>>

Naturally, Riku decides on the former and is promtly reborn in a fantasy world - as a girl and sole survivor of the fox kin. But the goddess still was not done with him...

Why would she do all of this!? <<less

Frederick, 22, is transmigrated to another world alongside other earthlings to help a new god get his first religions on the ground. They are given a few points to choose their skills and race, however, something they cannot choose is their magic attribute. Unfortunately for Frederick, one of his magical attributes is black magic which is scorned by the people of the continent.... more>>

Through necessity he is driven into the world of cults and sects. Can Frederick survive in this world of demons, angels, and legendary creatures? Well, yes, or else this would end rather quickly. But will he thrive and accept the role his magic in this unforgiving and carefully balanced world where his only advantage is his potential?

Weekly chapters. <<less

Struggling artist, Alvaro Gael, cares for his young daughter all alone. He has been since the day of the accident that took his loving wife... more>> away. Scarred and broken, hope remains in the form of his little miracle, Milagros. The pueblo comes under attack by the cruel Commandante. He pits neighbor against neighbor by using their ignorance to usurp control. A beautiful demogod reveals herself in time. She tries to strengthen Alvaro's heart and hope for the future. ¿But will it be enough to see him through the turbulent path ahead? <<less

A young florist name Anna finds herself at the lowest point of her life. Her ex-girlfriend has left her. Her bills are steadily increasing. Her late grandmother’s florist shop that she loves so much, is being run out of business by high, trendier chains that have popped up recently.... more>>

She has almost nothing left to turn to, but one day. She is presented with a gift from a valued customer.

“Take this my dear. Wear it around your neck before sleeping tonight. Then all of your worries will be gone.”

Intrigued by the elderly woman’s gift, having nothing better to try. She decided to do just that.

She takes the large ruby necklace, places it around her neck before she sleeps. <<less

This is a story based on my characters background and journal that I played on a mud (Multi User Dungeon) over the course of several years. Dozens of people play a text based command line game at the same time. I figured I'd try to turn in into a story to see if anyone found it interesting. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. This is my first time so not very experienced.... more>>

It is a story about how going into a multi player game expecting a typical RPG experience turns into something else because other players are involved. <<less

Captain Michael de Graaf returns home to the capital after a long mission abroad. Upon his return, however, he does not get much rest. On his first day, he is assigned to a new mission. In one of the States, Captain Crocan is murdered, and the investigator which sent after him is missing.
Follow Mike's journey in a world that bears some resemblance to our Earth and his investigation that will affect the fate of many on this planet.... more>>

Author here. This is my first book. So, you can expect inaccuracies and mistakes in the text. Especially since my native language is not English.
What won't be in the book: harem, system, Isekai, and romance.
What will be: slice of life, magical realism, politics, investigation, techno-magic <<less

A man is at the end of his life. You could say that its no one's fault but his own. You could say it's fate. He would say its both. If there is anything he could have it would be the chance to fix the fate of those close to him. Fate has its own plans. He finds himself in a situation where he struggles to even believe it's even real. Is It real?... more>>

This is my first attempt at writing so please be patient with me. The cover photo is not mine. I will add tags as they become relevant. I'm half just winging it with the story. Its possible inconsistencies in the story may arise since it's not all written out. Thank you for reading.

Warning.
[spoiler]The prologue is basically the MC killing himself. The story involves some torture involving physical and mental abuse with sleep depravation that starts at Chapter 9 and continues for a few chapters. There will most likely be more scenes of this nature in the future. There are also shocking scenes described from the MC's childhood that are not meant to be arousing. I do not condone the abuse of children in any way, shape or form, but it is a part of the story.[/spoiler] (sigh) I tried at least. This is for the people that didn't read the tags.

I appreciate any and all feed back. I'm also curious as to why the 1 star rating's? I wish you would say why :/ but I know the story wont be everyone's favorite cup of tea.

Oh, and one more thing. If it's not clear by now, If you are looking for a story that is all sunshine and rainbows you've come to the wrong place. <<less

In a world filled with elves, ogres, and humans coexisting amongst each other in a modern society, Cindy, a half-elf, has been faced with discrimination... more>> since the day she was born. When she moves to the City of Baldimore to become an Ubear driver, her world view is suddenly changed, experiencing kindness like never before. Everything is going well for Cindy in her new home. That is, until she suddenly gets wrapped up in an assassination business. <<less

Through no fault of her own, a girl becomes a demon, losing the memories of her past life. Treated as a monster, she becomes Public Enemy #1, and is accused of attacking a town. How will she survive when she wants nothing more than to live a normal life? ... more>>

Chapters Mon/Wed/Fri before 11pm CST

All art is by me.

Content warnings are there for creative freedom, not that they all apply to every chapter.

Consider giving this story a follow and a rating!

Crossposted on Royal Road <<less

Sue, a lowly comp-sci student with no knowledge of Pokémon, must persevere within their world after waking up as a Gardevoir. With the locals and their language completely alien to her, even the refuge she receives feels uncertain.... more>>

Local deities invading her dreams and using her as a pawn don’t help, either.

As Sue uncovers this world’s scarred history, her god-mending task becomes increasingly clear, as does its difficulty. Despite that, and her limited grasp of her own powers, she keeps trying, for her goal remains the same.

To survive and make it home, no matter what.

Xenofiction Mystery / Slice of Life, told from the perspective of someone with no Pokémon knowledge at all. Major themes include self discovery, xenophobia, overcoming guilt, and forging one's own fate against the powers that be. <<less

I had a regular boring, lonely life. HAD as in past tense, I woke up in a box not really remembering anything until it happened a date, followed by a name and it all came to me. But that's impossible! Captain America exists, Tony Stark is real and I got bitten by a spider that gave me powers. I'm not a hero, I don't want to be one, yet... why is it fun to swinging through New York.... more>>

Updates Sunday 1:00 - 2:00 Pacific Time <<less

In a world of Heroes and Villains, the Great Game enters a period of relative stability after the disappearance of The Strongest Villain. Now, in a city known as Brockton Bay, a new Game begins.... more>>

The question is, who will win? Hero? Villain? Or, perhaps, another outcome altogether?

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I don't know how to write a synopsis, mainly because I don't know what the story's gonna be like right now lol, so I don't know what to synopsise in the first place.

This story is technically a sequel, but you do not have to read my other story, Jester, before this one. I intend for the two to be able to be enjoyed separately, so that once this is finished in the future, people will be able to enjoy it either sequel-prequel, or prequel-sequel.

Oh, and expect some gore, probably. It's a Worm fic with a Tokyo Ghoul based protagonist, so there's gonna be some stuff, I guess...

I have a discord (Invite code: Pj3Dttwses) and a patreon (patreon.com/user?u=41732867), if you are interested, it will have advance chapters, with some other stuff I write that hasn't gone far enough to post yet. Donations would obviously be appreciated, but no pressure, anything on my patreon will end up online for free eventually, I dislike paywalls. <<less

[Welcome to the Dream World. First Mission... Starting.]... more>>

I'm an university student with little hope or true ambition. Out of the blue, a message appears in my vision, words that follow my eye movements. They read "English language display test". That night a vivid dream drags me into a white room with orders written on a wall. I'm teleported away. The dream seems too real. The violent events have me returning in that white room with 'points'. Going through the infinite list of exchangeable rewards, I find things I wouldn't be able to imagine even if I wanted to.
The following week, the white room appears again. This time the reward I buy is magical, and back in the real world, covered in wounds, it still works.
But the white room won't stop appearing.
And now my life is neither ordinary nor so peaceful.
Godspeed.

***Novel restricted to adults.
**1st person MC POV only.
*I welcome criticism and typo corrections!
|=>Check glossary for character portraits & short descriptions or for a previous Dream's recap!
{Life Howling & Dreamland Adventure & Tutorial Too Hard & Gantz-inspired original novel.}
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2024 Note: I've fixed inconsistencies, rephrased and fixed grammar on chapters 1 to 24. I didn't change events. I'm now using *[word]* instead of **** for partially unknown languages (I'm sorry, I changed my mind and I agree it was annoying!). I've added portraits and landscapes within the chapters, a total of 36 images in 24 chapters! This will hopefully give a premium reading experience. Images are not very accurate to the text due to my lack of technical skills, they're eye candy! Tell me what you think!
Q: What about new chapters? Why have you been lazy?
A: Chapter 25 is almost done. I don't have a backlog... I wasn't feeling it and was busy with stuffs and then I was lazy... Sigh, this happens too often in this space, I agree and I'm part of the problem, though if readers tried writing they would understand. At least it's not like I only wrote two or three chapters before quitting, my story's word count is like an entire book's worth.
Q: How much content is planned?
A: My design documents suggests that with 25 big chapters, I've gone through a twentieth of the planned content. If I rush through lots of stuff, then I guess I've gone through at most 20% of the total content. Even now, I feel like my design documents are good (not that they're that detailed, it is just a few thousand words long to guide the story). Some twists were planned very early on, enabling me to give certain clues to the reader.
Q: Will we ever see this story end then?
A: Nah, unless a billionaire is a huge fan. I wish things were easier, but writing is jarring and long work. It can easily take 40 times longer to write than read. <<less

Jaesung didn't expect his end to come at the hands of the one he trusted the most.... more>>

To help his grandparents' make ends meet, Jeasung dropped out of high school and joined the mafia. Little did he know he would be signing his life away to their cold-hearted heir, Luca.

In reality, his troubles were just beginning. As a Korean-Italian in an American mafia group, Jaesung was already considered the lowest of the low. Now with the young heir having put all his attention on him, his simple life was anything but. Add in a new drug on the scene that is slowly killing their members, and life for Jaesung just got a lot harder.

A story about the dark underbelly of the city, with betrayal, murder, romance, and deceit at every corner.

Will Jaesung fall prey to the devil himself? <<less

It's eat or be eaten in this godforsaken world. ... more>>

The year is 2169, society is on the brink of collapse, every professional sport has long since become amateur only.

Except of course, for Competitive Vore. <<less

It is the small things that can cause such a big difference, when one little storm hits and the Xiao Long-Rose household is left with... more>> two new members, a series of events would unfold that would lead to the greatest Huntsmen team to ever walk the face of Remnant. (Pollination fic) <<less