“Beyond the armor and the scars, a hero has a heart ablaze with a passion to protect. A hero throws himself into danger for the sake of others.”... more>>

Khiron had lived his entire life dreaming of being the hero of his kingdom. To be the knight given the honor of rescuing all of Celestia from the horrific threat of the monstrous Eclipse. Having trained tirelessly with his great friend and fellow knight and confidant, Juna, the day of realizing his dreams has arrived. As victor of the Celestia Hero's Tournament, he is dubbed the chosen knight. His new life as the hero has dawned at long last.

Yet there's a secret task given to the hero which is kept heavily under wraps.

Khiron arrives at his initiation only to be shocked with the revelation that the chosen knight must gain his powers by kissing 7 maidens of the heavens. To make the situation even more unbelievable, Juna is in that number!

How will our chivalrous knight fare as the kingdom’s hope?

Now featuring artwork by @AnankeKeirin within! <<less

(working on cover art)... more>>

(Will change Synopsis)
Sumiko (our protagonist) a first year at elementary high school, tries her best to woo her crush. Who eventually accepts However, sumiko is still convinced and tries her best to woo her new girlfriend. Would it be too much for either of them? <<less

Gates have appeared all over the planet where other beings from different worlds came out and causes havoc upon the Earth, at the same time. A portion of humanity is given the power of the 'System' where the awakened individuals are able to possess and cultivate their supernatural abilities called skills. ... more>>

Initially. The world struggled and almost went into an apocalyptic era had not these individuals, now called players helped.

Adrian, Jealous of his brothers being powerful Players was then chosen to become one after many years of waiting.

The power that's given to him was simple. Pay to Win!

If there are errors or mistakes, please kindly tell me. I'm also open to suggestions. <<less

For this cyborg, power is just an upgrade away. ... more>>

Emmett was used to being caught between college and his engineering internship, but when he gets caught between a powerful hero and an even stronger villain, he becomes collateral damage. Instead of dying, he wakes up a cyborg. Turns out his boss wasn’t just an eccentric inventor, and the old man just gave him a shining opportunity to be a hero.

Except that’s just the beginning, and things are about to get a lot more complicated.

His boss has his own agenda. The boss’s daughter has her own power armor. His roommate works for an evil corporation.

And Emmett is small fry. Just a Class 1 hero.

Superheroes aren’t just masks—some work for corporations, or for the government and the military, and even as mercenaries in wars. Shadowy cabals pull the strings of hero and villain alike. The city of Belport might be peaceful for now, but most of the world is in turmoil. If Emmett is going to have any chance at making a difference, he needs to get stronger. A lot stronger.

How much of his humanity will he hold onto and how much will he trade away?

If you’re a fan of Cyborg, Winter Soldier, Iron Man, or Batman Beyond, then you don’t want to miss this series!

What to expect: Superhero Sci-fi Progression Fantasy

Starting Aug 3rd, you can find chapters 1 - 1.1.53 on Amazon: Mod Superhero: Initialize

Starting Aug 24th (tentatively), you can find chapters 1.2.1 - 1.2.57 on Amazon: Mod Superhero: Execute

Chapters are released MON, WED, and FRI at 9am Eastern (GMT -5), each being roughly 1.5—2.3k words.

Read up to 15 chapters ahead on Patreon, with goals up to 50 advanced chapters.

Stop by the Discord and get release notifications at RealityLocked Worlds. <<less

Auras. The embodiment of one’s soul. A power that can only be used by a certain few. They grant the user an unique ability that personifies what they are. Some use it for good, others use it for their own gain. No one knows their origin.... more>>

Ymeno is a man who quietly lives his life, going through the motions. He's a 25 year old gardener without an aura who used to be the vigilante known as Ray. The rich but friendly Kane Qur is his newest client. While working for him, he meets two orphans. Magnolia, a little girl with big dreams and a bookworm named Zeki, who's obsessed with the story that every person holds.

What he doesn't know is that accepting this job would start a domino effect that would change his life forever. One that will confront him with the demons of his past. A past he'd rather keep buried forever.

Will the echoes of the past tell him to quit, or will the flame of justice that used to roar inside him be lit once more?

Don't forget the golden rule of this city's wretched underground: the gods are always watching. <<less

Temper Aspirations.... more>>

The motto of the Atelier that runs 26 Sites and Facilities across the world of Elysia. Behind steel doors and reinforced concrete resides terrors beyond imagination. They are called the Corrupted; entities born from nightmares and the deepest recesses of the human psyche, often manifesting from one's trauma, aspiration, hope or despair.

Monsters made from clumps of flesh that sing the tune of birds? Chairs that yearn to sit? Stuffed teddy bears that strangles rather than cuddles? Or winged, thousand eyed beings that eternally judge?

The company in question - ImpulseWorks - uses their Sites to contain study, observe and most importantly, harvest the anomalous resources of these entities to maintain the status quo. ImpulseWorks demands that the daily quota is met. No exceptions.

Did you miss one day? Terminated.

Meet Papilia, the cutest and youngest Navigator to ever graduate from ImpulseWork's rigorous training programs. Eager for work, Papilia is dispatched to manage an infamous Site that recently saw its lights come back online, long after its destruction. With a heart of iron, thick glasses and her handy manual, Papilia strives to run the very best Site ImpulseWorks has ever seen!

This is Site G-Z7.

However, not everything is as it seems...

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Shares the same universe as Nexus Awakened, Monster Awakened, and canonically uses the Corrupted Codex.

ImpulseWorks Overseer's Instruction Manual (51+ pages of pure infographics!) https://imgur.com/a/Fh8fZMq
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkJkKEQrVy <<less

Saik is an expressionless boy who can see ghosts. Yuki is a ghost girl who has always been alone and has never had any friends.... more>> Saik dreams of being the perfect boy his mother dreamed of having and Yuki wants to have friends. Working with each other, they will both achieve their own dreams... On the other hand, Cristal is a nice girl, who has no interest in love... Until Saik saves her, arousing some romantic interest in her, provoking jealousy in little Yuki. "A-am I in love with Saik?" Unknowingly, Saik managed to romance two girls, and a few more, though he doesn't realize it. With two goals in mind, Yuki will do her best to achieve them. "You'll fall in love with me and I'll make you smile, Saik!" <<less

Xiao Yi "Frost" was only 15 years old when he entered an esports team alongside his childhood friends. He was the youngest person to win the world championship trophy. And then, his team disbanded and he disappeared.... more>>

[@X-Frost: I'm retired!]
[@Everyone else: Did we consent to that? Get back here.]

Frost left the esports world, and three years later there was a boy with light blue eyes who always slept on his brother's stream dubbed "Sleeping God". <<less

Part crime solver, part crime causer, the cunning heiress Cassidy Cain uses her privilege and wits for those without her advantages as The Grandmaster of Theft.... more>>

Following the events of The Sowing Tomorrow Gala Job, Cassidy now finds herself in a new role: the head of a crew. Although she was born to lead, her skills are put to the test as she navigates the unique challenges of each individual member. She grapples with a potentially treacherous thief, her grandfather's attempts to guide her away from crime, her girlfriend finding her footing in the underworld, and her ever-watchful right-hand man, who values her safety above all else.

When Cassidy is contacted by an up-and-coming tennis star she once assisted, she’s roped into an investigation that becomes the nexus between the crew’s present challenges, their future enemies, and a past Cassidy would rather forget. With pressure after pressure mounting, she must outmaneuver, outwit, and outplay her foes if she doesn’t wish to be undone by her own audacity. <<less

Ellie would not fail.
Geoff would not try.... more>>

High-achieving Ellie Gardner meets intentional slacker, Geoff Cobalt, throwing their previously steady life trajectories into chaos. Ellie is an adopted daughter of a midwestern crime family in dire straits, sent to Orange County, CA not only to get a college degree, but to make connections with another local emerging crime family, the Sinclairs. Geoff is the secret grandson (also adopted) of a legendary supervillain. Despite this, he prefers to eat junk food, light fires, steal, and play video games. Therefore, Ellie is recruited to keep his college studies on track in exchange for training from his grandfather. She needs to study, survive, and learn to budget both her money and time between her many obligations. She can't do it on her own. But when everyone is putting on a front (including herself), who can she trust?

And while they don't realize it, there are many hidden eyes on them.

"Ellie was on her own.
Geoff was on his own.
They only had each other."

All are original characters. There will be some illustrations/portraits painted by me using traditional mediums :) Sometimes the links get broken, so I really appreciate that if you let me know!

There are 8 arcs planned, this is currently the first arc. Sometimes I'll go through and update with more details/plot points as they shift around, so don't be surprised if some details in old chapters change!

Currently posting a new chapter every Saturday and sometimes Wednesday if I've made extra progress.

Set some decades into the future so I can play around with technology.

General content warnings/disclaimer: There will be some laws broken, violence, verbal threats, involuntary confinement, breaking and entering, arson, body modification, poisoning, occasional death. You might call the genre cozy crime. The tone will generally be kept light and the characters may seem callous at times. This is many of the characters are criminals. They are not meant to be role models. Do not take this story as legal advice, security advice, or as a guide on how to commit crimes. This is fiction and any resemblance to people, places, and things real or imagined are coincidence. <<less

Jason is a cape chaser: someone who runs after superheroes are done fighting and collects their detritus to sell as memorabilia. But one day, he comes across maybe the most notorious villains operating outside of Central City, about to be slain by a member of the Central City Heroics and Investigative squad. On impulse, he steps in to save the villain's life; and is taken under the villain's wing in response. And furthermore: because of his 'clever disguise', the villain (and increasingly more people around him) believe he's a young woman! What happens when one of the most dangerous men operating takes interest in you? And so does the woman trying to kill him?
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*Slow-paced story progress.*... more>>

What brings you to the Dungeon?

Worth are they for you to face the threat looming beneath Babel?

Is it for Wealth? Is it for Fame? Is it for Strength?

Are you an Avenger seeking for revenge, or you were just a fools, dreaming about becoming a hero?

Me. . ?

Im just, someone that worried, about them. <<less

I was always sickly. Due to my sickly nature, I have never been to parties, nor befriended anyone. All that I could do was simply reading comics or watching videos on hospital beds. And so, my life perished at the young age of 16 years old with no friends nor family beside me.... more>>

However, I somehow got transported into the body of a ten-year-old girl. This body was healthy! I could play all day long. My simple dreams of going to school, playing with friends, and having a relationship are no longer a dream! Yay!

i found out later that I was not simply isekai'd, but I was reincarnated into Elidranthia! a super villainess of a novel I read!

Release: Saturday
(Cover Image was commissioned by @ziachiart) <<less

James Brooks is an average high schooler in New Atlantis, a city teeming with superhumans. Despite his dad being an ex-hero and his sister Ren a genius scientist, James often feels overlooked, seeking refuge as a top battle mage in "Endless Fantasy II," an online game.... more>>

His life takes an unexpected turn when he walks away unharmed from a superhuman fight. James discovers he can morph into his game character, but with a catch: his avatar is a female demoness.

The setting is an alternate 2013 shaped by a Cold War experiment gone wrong, granting a fraction of people superpowers. However, this story isn't about superheroes; it's a blend of Mystical and Urban Fantasy, focusing on magical and mysterious elements that stay hidden from most of the world.

Anyways, as I'm not a native English speaker and this will be an experiment on my part, I will rely on AI as an editor & proofreader. If this doesn't bother you, then feel free to stay. Also, keep in mind this is my first attempt at writing something, so the way I write might change as I experiment with different styles.

If you want to give some feedback, ask for spoilers or just talk about some stuff, feel free to join the discord:
https://discord.gg/DKMDbtZYus <<less

Despite being born sparkless, Adion had always dreamed of becoming a mage.... more>>

That is something his family clan doubts he will ever achieve. But Adion has an unbreakable will, and no one can question that his mana control is better than anyone his age.

But will that be alone enough? Perhaps under other circumstances, but trouble is brewing on the continent, and Adion is about to be caught up in the middle of it. When hidden organizations show themselves and ancient beasts reawaken, Adion is going to need power, and he is going to need it fast.

What to expect:

- MC that is driven by revenge and a desire to protect.

- Weak to strong. MC wields unique powers that he has to figure out himself.

- Mainly western xianxia progression with mana.

- Action-filled but with a lot of focus on characters and dialogue as well.

Schedule: 5 chapters/week (Mon-Fri) / ~2500 words per chapter.

To support the author and read up to 20+ chapters ahead: https://www.patreon.com/CelestialShadow

Story is released on here and on Royal Road by me. <<less

Remake/continuation of a story on my original account UltimateVenom... more>>

In the year 2005 the cosmic accident occurred. This incident changed the world forever. Now individuals with powers and strange abilities are being born and created everyday, whether it be from genetic mutations, radiation , magic items, genetic engineering, etc. now battles between good and evil, heroes and villains occur as monthly, weekly, and even daily events. But what about those that are neither heroes nor villains? What about those who are both? What about those who see corruption in both sides? These are the Anti-Heroes and these are their stories.

In this Anti-Hero tale we follow a 15 year old boy, but not just any plain old boy this is the son of a rich, snobby, anti-superhuman family. What happens when this boy is caught in a cosmic storm, one of the most rarest and most powerful way to gain super powers. What happens when he is granted great power? But at what cost does this power come? HIS HUMANITY. Now with an uncontrollable, unbridled Rage and a hungering for death he stalks and hunts in the shadows, looking for evil. <<less

Fii's life in the slums was always about survival. But a fateful encounter with the enigmatic Dr. Edith reveals her true potential. As the only successful product of a forbidden experiment, Fii finds herself wielding powers she never imagined. Navigating the treacherous landscape of the slums, she grapples with the weight of her newfound abilities. With every choice she makes, she teeters on the edge of becoming the hero the slums need or the vigilante they fear.... more>>

What to expect:
- MC's steady progression of superpower and skills
- Somewhat of a hard Sci-Fi approach to the MC's superpower at the beginning
- Immersive world-building (dystopian)
- Theme: Heroism vs Vigilantism
- Cinematic action scenes! (after MC's training arc). Moments of visceral violence
- Interesting cast of characters
- Multiple POV (not too many, just within a few important characters)
- Minor political intrigues and mysteries

Do not expect:
- LitRPG

Explicit Language: A few instances, here and there...
Graphic Violence: Some, particularly from one character... <<less

Aella, the Bane of God is what many called her finally had her past catch up to her with a mighty Dragon God coming to take her life. Although she fought valiantly for her people, her long life had finally come to a halt.... more>>

Instead of resting for the rest of eternity like she thought she would, Aella woke up in a world full of Dragons and a place where Magic and Technology intermingle with each other constantly. Follow as this girl who was once the strongest returns to her rightful spot in a new fantastical world!

The Discord: https://discord.gg/3J6tQNUFMV <<less

The Empress brandishes a wicked grin as the human before her takes her slender and black-scaled hand.... more>>

Ark Light.

Slave.

Hero.

Dragon slayer.

Defeater of Irelix the Empress of Dragons.

And now, a dead man.

Betrayed and hacked to pieces by those he called friends, Ark is offered a second chance as he teeters at the crossroads of life and death, one given to him by the nemesis he gave everything to slay.

The offer is simple.

Become her vessel and gain dominance as a dragon. Returning to the land of the living.

Or, fade away into obscurity as those who betrayed him mold the world in their image.

Ark chooses the former, but not all promises and offers are what they seem as Dragon and Human merge to become the ultimate warrior unseen in a hundred years since the Six Heroes came together to slay the Empress of All.

[Content Warning!]

Gore, Violence, Torture, Profanity, and Death ahead. Features cultivation mixed with statless LITRPG Mechanic

Don't update on Sundays n Mondays :3 <<less

In a world with a facade of peace and abundance, a secret organization armed with supernatural powers lurks in the shadows. As a part of it, Blur, her student Mimicry and the rest of the Arcane Operatives continue to spread their influence. Their abilities stemmed from one of many mythical sources—The blue sun.... more>>

"We are linked to our benefactor Terex, but in the end we become alike. This is what our power is, stellaron genesis." <<less

After the most beautiful girl she has ever seen transfers into her class, Iroha gathers her resolve and tries to get to know her only to find herself visiting a different yet familiar world. She manages to return with a skill system under her belt and with a lot of questions about the connection between these two worlds.
As she moves closer to the truth, she comes to understand that the situation is only getting worse and all her actions only seem to create new issues. Can Iroha turn her problems in her favor and can she find best way to make the girls she loves happy?
It’s up to Iroha to forge her own... more>> role in these two worlds and earn the affection of her growing harem.

Release Schedule: Every Monday and Friday. <<less

To heal the sick, and save those from near death; anyone would desire such power. Vernisha is a battle healer, but unfortunately, she can only heal monsters—or rather, only monsters can endure her healing powers without dying.... more>>

Vernisha lived her whole life being looked down upon, hated, and feared because of her powers, something abnormal. She accepted it, but she hated it. When the day finally came for her to become an adventurer, she made up her mind to become strong—so strong that no one would ever disrespect her again.

With her healing powers and monsters under her control, she will climb to the top. After all, what is scarier than a monster that keeps getting back up? <<less

Brandt Zerster, an aberrant, worked long and hard to distance himself from his past of a vagabond and an adventurer. Fate was to find a way to pull him back, when it gave him a stack of ancient prints amd insisted that he ought to find someone who can translate them. In spite of the looming threat of the inquisition of the Church.... more>>

It took over fifteen centuries for the world to recover from the cataclysm caused by the extinction of an ancient race known only as the Precursors. Since then kings and emperors have risen and fallen, but the Church of Vhirs remained a stalwart guardian of the legacy of the ancients. In this uniquely crafted realm the hoomin spread wide and far, skillful tehei construct machinery of steam and gear, and elusive tanai tirelessly push the boundaries of knowledge. It is where, when musketeers and pirates clash, arcane powers get invoked amidst the gunfire.
Aramoth is a uniquely crafted reality where supernatural elements of fantasy meet the constraints of physics and is best described as hard science fantasy. <<less

From the Author of Heir De Winter: ... more>>

Heroes and Villains.

Revered and Feared.

No matter who they are, I'll surely get the scoop!

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College third-year Owen Parkis goes along with everyday life aspiring to become a Hero News Network (HNN) cameraman. Early in his internship at HNN, he learns that the job he signed up for wasn't what he expected. Paired up with the rising star reporter of the station and newbie hero, Cosmo, the two embark on a journey to reach the industry's peak. However, the world of rainbows and sunshine that filled them with motivation was nothing more than an illusion, as the stories they covered led them in an unanticipated direction. A direction full of secrets and mysteries not just in the city of Loran but also the duo bearing witness to its happenings.

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*I do not own the cover art.
*Warning: Sporadic updates.
*No harem, no sex scenes, no isekai <<less

~Basically a slow-burning 'magical' science fiction within a RPG-esque fantasy setting*~... more>>

An operation failed. One survived. Now a foreigner lost and stranded somewhere someplace, alien yet familiar, fantastical yet real. Found and rescued by another, similar but distinct; departed and never seen again. Left alone, yet again. Alien among aliens. Forced to hide and blend in… to a point; hunted, yet not really. Young, yet ancient. Analytical, yet aloof. A mind decayed by time, riddled with contradictions. Masks and faces worn as one, both without identity. A purpose long lost.

Gods scheme upon rotting thrones, shackled to wills beyond their own. Great powers devour their world, cursed with stomachs never satiated. Delusions of fantasy dreamt to swipe away the nightmares heralded by shooting stars. The world’s play motions forward to the choir’s tune as the past withers away; the stage evolves and changes, yet remains static and contrived.

Meaningless happenings, given meaning. People found, turned to characters. Memories, turned to story. Events in observation, narrativized. A protagonist found and placed on stage, made to dance the play of it which observes, indifferently yet with ever maddening interest.
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Notes:
- This narrative has elements of philosophically absurdist underpinnings and influences, and may not be conventional in some ways.
- This story is a slow moving burn, but prone to flaring up.
- There is a strong emphasis on worldbuilding and character psychology.
- There are elements of mystery, but largely in the sense of reader engagement and understanding (and confusion).
- This is planned to be a large series and long-term project.
- Each "Pars" was initially 3,500 - 5,000 words, but most will be split into two chapters.

This story is primarily being published on RoyalRoad and will be ahead by several full Partes (for the time being): https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/80247/somewhere-someplace

This site is a secondary priority, I will try to maintain a consistent publishing schedule here. <<less