In a world full of Angels and Demons only one tries to seek balance. He is Damian Blest, although the people do not appreciate his work, his work is for mankind’s tomorrow and his seek of revenge and redemption.... more>>

Note from the Author:
If you like really short stories then this if for you. <<less

While attending the 2038 annual Juneteenth march with her friends, activist and archivist Amina Fernandes witnesses a devastating terrorist attack using a mysterious technology that leaves dozens of police officers dead and injured. As the local Black community suffers under the resulting occupation by a federal taskforce seeking to apprehend the terrorist, Amina stumbles onto evidence that the attack might have been a false flag. ... more>>

Horrified by the implication of this information and wanting to live up to legacy of Black radicals she's idolized all her life, Amina decides to do something about this seeming conspiracy and protect her community. Assembling friends and allies to aid her plan, Amina acts to uncover whatever plot is brewing in her city. What she doesn't know is that her need for answers and justice will spark a series of events that will change everything and test how far she's willing to go to live up to her revolutionary values.
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Tensions grow in the overcrowded city of Yartha as it enters a blistering summer and a second year of severe drought. As the season reaches its zenith, scholar Byron Levant forgoes a life of privilege to devote himself to a long-forgotten religious sect, and in his mystical pursuits stumbles across a way to bring rain back to the land. ... more>>

Swept up in the whirlwind of his reckless ambition are Syatt and Pox, lowborn thieves and petty criminals from Tabby Square, and Alma Bryde, a former soldier of the Yarthanguard with a mysterious past and a penchant for drink. As a grim shadow of violence looms over the city, citizens both lowborn and highborn whisper of blessings from the gods, the return of magic, and a dark prophecy that threatens them all. <<less

Within the land of Imaginary, there are precious few I call friends. This is a tale of two I consider brothers. A telling of the legacy they have built in the time I have been given to know them. Hidden within are secrets of their origins and of their world. Hints at the landscape itself. You may recognize these stories. There will be others like them. This is not the most detailed telling, but for now the most complete.... more>>

Forging talent and forever made to reckon with one another, welcome to the land of humans. Welcome aboard the roaming capital in the sky. <<less

"Lies upon lies, deceit upon deceit, and falsehoods among falsehoods."... more>>

Now I, Shin, stand at the upmost pinnacle of my Lies, and sit upon the Throne that every knee bends too, and every nation cleaves.

However I didn't do this alone, instead I had a helpmate who aided me in the prolonged fight for the Absolute Throne; her name is Kyoko, the Divine Dragon of Rebirth.

However even in the midst of Paradise, the Shadows of War still lurked about in every corner of my Kingdom, even in the very Courts of my Throne.

And so my Reign concluded and my Blood spilled over, and my Soul longed to finish the work it started. It continued to seek rest in the Malebolge, but found none.

Try as I might, there was no rest to be found for a Fraudulent King such as I. However that's when I realized that the answer was always in front of me, and yet I never saw it.

And on that day I said those cunning words...

"Lies never die, they are only REBORN!" <<less

Benedict was weak. He wanted to change that. His life as he knew it ended before he got the chance.

“May our futures be of dreams, for I know the nights to be rough.
Our enemies will know only nightmares, trapped in dreams of dust.”... more>>

James Scanlan is not like other mages. He was born to a family of NoMs, a family without magic. Blessed with magic, Scanlan has flourished as a mage, performer and some would say, a person. He has travelled the magical world and encountered marvels of human innovation, and villains of the vilest kind. All manner of people have agreed on one truth; James was too good for the lowly Frontier. And yet, in his heart he yearns to go home. Frustrated, with the status quo of the Mageocracy, James longs to return home to Melbourne, Australia; a bastion of the Oceania Frontier. There he knows he can make a difference. Or perish trying.

Follow James as he returns home, set on fixing the status quo, setlling old scores, and finding peace with who he is. It may all come crashing down but until that nightmare unfolds, with friends by his side, James Scanlan will pursue his Dreams of Dust.

This is a story based in Wutosama's Metaworld Chronicles universe. This story can be read without prior knowledge, but for greater understanding of the magic system and societal conflicts please read Metaworld Chronicles.

This story will focus on character interactions, differing views, dungeon crawling, questions of morality, and possibly a tragic ending... Are you excited? I know I am. Enjoy! <<less

Set in a world where people have "familiars", split into magics and regular animals, there's something brewing within the confines of the province of New Xanion. Things are happening throughout the various organizations, that are all somehow linked, and the city of Knotula is getting overrun with a military presence. Unease sets in, and freedoms are slowly stripped.... more>>

Rayeull, a young boy who clashes with his family's ideals finds himself fleeing a seizure of his hometown by an unlawful gang with his family before the attack even happens, and ends up on a twisted path.

Missy, who now owns a peculiar familiar, tries to find out what's going on in Xanion after her long journey there. She sparks something else inside the minds of Xanion's people, and tries to start a new era of freedom. <<less

Mildred high is the best disciplinary school for girls..everyone is disciplined here..no one breaks rules..But someone is here to challenge and change everything..come Read how... more>> 16 years old,selena unravel the hard thruth about mildred high and it's deep secrets.. <<less

In a world in the midst of social, political, and technological upheaval Leo of Veni is an escaped slave whose body has been forcibly modified through years of human experimentation with a goal of bonding science and magic. Follow him as he goes on a journey of self-discovery where even he is forced to question even his own mind, body, and soul while the entire world around him sees to be conspiring to force him into a quest that will determine whether his home welcomes peace or the onset of a war more deadly than anyone dares to imagine.... more>>

(Toy Soldiers is a dark fantasy story that addresses topics of slavery, class, identity in a world contemporary to Europe at the start of the industrial revolution. While not completely plotted out, I'm following the style of better fantasy authors in constructing a world through notes, map making, and magical laws, overlaying that work with a well established real world setting and then adding our MC and seeing what happens.

Leo is an unreliable narrator to his own story but the reader will often be able to see through formatting and context clues the moments where his ability to be trusted should be questioned.

This world is a dark fantasy but will not feature sexual assault, rape, murder, or slavery being portrayed as acceptable or casual actions and and certainty never from the perspective of our protagonists. While Leo and Co aren't pure moral and upright they are fundamentally still good people and the story is about them working to maintain a desire for good and hope in the world despite the struggles and terrors they have endured to get here.)

PS: cover photo is a custom image I through together, not the cleanest edit but I hope it catches your attention.

PPS: I wasn't really sure what to pick for genres on this one. I usually have a pretty specific image in mind but on this I only really picked fantasy. Obviously more genre tags means more attention so I would appreciate people shouting out suggestions in comment sections if you pick up on something else that could be included. <<less

After China, Russia and North Korea joined forces, their nuclear weapon technology quickly saw rapid advancement and soon, the three giants were recognized as a major global threat to humanity. To counter these unforeseen developments, an organization that opposed this threat got established; it became known across the world as "the seven powers". They consisted of the following countries : the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, as well as Japan.... more>>

Instead of fighting fire with fire, "the seven powers" decided that they would develop their own special technology. One that would harness and awaken the hidden potential within humans themselves. This technology had the benefit that it would cut down the immense cost of producing the likes of nuclear weapons, as well as prove to be more reliable and sustainable.
They gave it the name "Hiketsu (秘訣, lit. 'Secret Skill')".

After a long drawn-out war that lasted 10 whole years, the "seven powers" were the ones who came out on top after a decisive victory in a battle of man versus machine. However, this large global battle left the world in huge disarray, wherein even those who had come out victorious needed to rebuild their countries back from the ground up. Despite this though, peace had finally emerged upon the world once again...

We find ourselves now in the present time, the year is 2055. 15 years have passed since the dawn had returned to the world at last. Every country, big and small, have had time to heal their wounds and slowly get themselves back on their feet. One such country is Japan, where new leadership has taken to the throne and the nation's economy seems to be back in full swing. But perhaps behind the scenes things all seem a bit less rosy than they might appear on the surface. An organization hidden beneath the shadows sure seems to think so. They like to call themselves the "Twilight Crusaders (黄昏のクルセイダーズ, lit. 'Tasogare no Crusaders')".

The hero of this story, named Narisaki Issei (成 一成), looks up to said organization. He now lives by himself on Tanegashima Island, in a village called "Nakatane". He lost his parents and little sister to the war, back when he was only seven years old. Now, 15 years later, he works as a guard for his village's security corps; recognized by all its citizens as their most promising fighter. While bearing his hatred for the country's government on his sleeve, he works hard day in day out with the ambition of one day being able to represent the "Twilight Crusaders", rise through their ranks and eventually overthrow the evil government that rules the land of Japan.

(This is a battle shonen story set in the real world many years into the future after a huge conflict between some of the biggest world superpowers brought about a reality where many humans across each of "the seven powers" of the world (and possibly beyond) now possess special abilities. Stay tuned to see where we will take this story and to those interested, I'm extremely glad to welcome all of you along this wonderful journey.) <<less

There are few sellsword companies as cruel and brutal as that of the half-elf Ossec Moorsiel. The world approaches the end of an era... more>> and the sellswords can feel their ways catching up with them and each man must make a choice; to lose everything or descend on the path of carnage and self-destruction. <<less

This could be anybody anywhere in the world, and may need to be all of us. A short story about choosing violence.... more>>

A short story unless fans can inspire me to continue or build it into a series. This is also my first story here, so any constructive criticism with the story or how I tagged it is appreciated. <<less

Brodie is a college kid working as a caddy to pay his tuition. An accident while working caused him to be transported to an alternative... more>> dimension called the Caddyverse. The Caddyverse is an interconnected series of 18 realms, each ruled by an evil Golfer. Brodie must overthrow the golfers and unite the people of the 18 realms. <<less

A Blessing in Disguise.... more>>

The scriptures found in The Book of Paladin's Holy War are currently available at: Scribble hub. If you are reading on another platform, please report it.

"A savior of the race as responsible for the death of an innocent person: Unacceptable.

This changes the entire story of a prescribed prophecy.

For this reason, former Adam's Mask users will be reactivated in the self-destruct function and will begin Judgment Day before the correct date.

The future has changed, the prototypical race is in danger.

This situation calls for a new savior: The Apocalypse Has Begun and I Will Be the End."

*Written and synchronized by "NETS XII."

*If there are any grammatical errors, let me know. <<less

Albany Gray remembers nothing but the Colony life. For eighteen years, she's lived underground in the bomb-shelter-like community. After losing her parents at a young... more>> age the Instruction teacher, Jeremy, adopts her as his own. Together, they grow in the safety of their underground sanctuary. Albany works in the Medical Ward, delivering babies and fixing up the citizens of their Colony. She's content with her existence, until her world is turned upside down. <<less

Arn is recruited by an all-powerful government organization to spy on a small remote village. He is ecstatic to be finally worthy of this right of passage. ... more>>

But his world gets upended when the Rebel Clans come after him as well.

Then there are his visions - dreams of a winter forest, an unkindness of ravens, and the shadow of a massive presence that remains just beyond his consciousness.

Persecuted by the Clans and The Inspectorate, he joins a strange man with unbelievable powers and a peculiar ability to always be at the right place and time.

Story Profile:

The final draft of the first book is completed in its entirety. I edit 2+ chapters each week and post them here.

This book is written as a traditional novel to play out before the reader's eyes. There is rich lore and deep intrigue - all mapped out.

The magic and power build up slowly and there are few battles. The conflict is instead in the intrigue and magical beings that vie to control the fate of the world.

I am a traditional visual artist and have created the map myself, as well as other illustrations which I will periodically add to the story. <<less

A boy was displaced by a coup and kidnapped by barbarians.

A land based on medieval Russia and Ukraine - conquered long ago by the Masters - toils in slavery. An exiled son returns from the edge of the world to free a land he has never seen, while his sister traffics with the spirits of the wood. The spirit of the land is awake. It seethes for blood. It summons its children to war.... more>>

New chapters coming soon! <<less

Princess Sophia Deline's world is turned upside down when a rebellion forces her to flee her country and embark on a dangerous journey. Will she... more>> ever manage to come back and regain her birth right? Will her plans to recruit dangerous new allies work, or will they backfire on her and end up making her something she never dreamed she would become in her wildest nightmares.
From Princess to Pleasure Slave to Empress, the thrilling tale of how a beautiful, naïve girl became the most powerful woman on the continent. <<less

This novel is set in a fantasy world, inspired by real life events.... more>>

The story of Obsolete Humans is set 117 years after the armed conflict known as the human extinction war. Forced human civilisation to evolve the human body enough to possess powers known as, natural powers and skills. Humans acquired these new powers after exposing themselves to HyperOxygen. Out of the need to survive against the death squads, autonomous weapons, creatures, and bio chemical resources from earth and other planets controlled by the World Tec Government.

The story focuses on the journey of 3 teenagers who seek to explore the reasons why humans possess natural powers. While trying to understand the outside world they live in. <<less

Is immortality a gift or a curse? For 8 the suicidal immortal the answer is quite clear. But making his death wish a reality won't... more>> be an easy task. The Broken Wastelands are full of anomalous places that break the rules of physics, time and space, offering fates worse than death, especially to an immortal such as 8. The people of the wastelands are no less dangerous, turning to fanatical and strange ways of life in order to fit the chaotic and twisted lands they call their home. What will 8 find first? A way to end his life once and for all? Or a purpose strong enough to make him abandon the search for death? <<less

Set in the Human Domestication Guide universe.... more>>

Covert feralist Vanessa White hates life after the Affini have arrived. She hates how demeaning and patronizing they are, how they only take each other seriously, how she'll never be responsible for anything, and how, if she reveals her dissatisfaction with life, she'll be domesticated. So, she makes a plan.

Somehow, she manages to eke out a small win against the Affini: She takes control of her life.

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This is what happens when an HFY lover writes Human Domestication Guide fiction. Overall, this is going to be a little bit different from most of the other stories there; it's not cuddly happiness, and it's not kinky identity death smut. I did do my homework though; this fanfic is completely consistent with the wiki. <<less

Lieutenant Mick Higgins isn't a fan of getting involved in other cats' business. So when he's assigned to a two-week diplomacy mission to enemy nation Lyncala, he isn't exactly thrilled. But during his stint he begins to see the dark heart of the already shady country. Lyncala's corrupt government isn't just committing feline rights violations; it's actively seeking to invade Mick's home country. Left without other options, Mick teams up with a ragtag group of rebels to face the secretive group known as the Vipers and take down Lyncala's oppressors- for the good of this nation, and of all others. ... more>>

(THIS IS ABOUT ANTHRO CATS AND DOGS SO IF YOU'RE NOT A FAN OF THAT THEN GO AWAY) <<less

Two cities, closed behind walls, halfway across the world, are all that's left of an atomic war lasting many decades. Fueled by hate, disagreements, misunderstandings,... more>> and stubbornness, the war rages on day after day. Caught in the crossfire, two opposing teams of pilots, united by fate, took with them a hope to find the truth, and to end the war for good. This is their story—a story of war, discovery, and rebellion. <<less