For Heather Morell, nightmares and hallucinations lurk around every corner, relics of schizophrenia and childhood bereavement.... more>>

Until she meets Raine and Evelyn, that is — self-proclaimed bodyguard and bad-tempered magician — and learns she’s not insane at all. The spirits and monsters she sees are all too real, the god-thing in her nightmares is teaching her how to surpass human limits, and her twin sister who supposedly never existed could still be alive, somewhere Outside, beyond the walls of reality.

Heather plunges into a world of eldritch magic and fanatic cultists, trying to stay alive, stay sane, and deal with her own blossoming attraction to dangerous women. But being ‘In The Know’ isn’t all terror and danger. Sometimes the monsters wear nice dresses and stick around for afternoon tea. Sometimes you find you have more in common with them than you think. Perhaps this is Heather’s chance to be something more than the defeated husk she’d grown up as, to find real friendship and meaning among things like herself - and perhaps, out there on the rim of the possible, to bring her twin sister back from the dead.

Katalepsis is an Ancient Greek word which means ‘comprehension’, or perhaps more accurately, ‘insight’.

Katalepsis is a serial web novel about cosmic horror and human fragility, urban fantasy and lesbian romance, set in a sleepy English university town.

New chapters are currently posted once a week, on Saturdays.

The first four arcs (Volume I) are also now available as an ebook and audiobook. If you've just finished one of those and you're here to pick up where the story left off, you'll want the start of arc 5: https://www.scribblehub.com/read/74472-katalepsis/chapter/80127/

Cover art by Noctilia: https://noctilia.artstation.com/

This is a Scribblehub mirror of Katalepsis' own website, located here: https://katalepsis.net/ Chapters will be posted at the same time here as on the main site, every week. <<less

When my curiosity got the better of me in the afterlife, I ended up reincarnating with several things I wasn't supposed to have, like my memories. But I got a second chance at life, and I wasn't going to waste it. Making a nice home in a dungeon, adopting an abandoned girl as my little sister, for someone who died alone, poor, and full of stress, I had everything I wanted and all the stuff I hated were gone.... more>>

But while my back was turned, immigrants and refuges?! Land management and negotiations?! Why are you making a country in my backyard?! And everyone wants me to be the leader?! And while I desperately tried to get peace and happiness to my new life, now someone wants my admin powers?! <<less

Kaz is a kobold, just trying to survive, grow, and protect his tribe. But his efforts are about to become complicated, as dragons are nesting in a cave nearby, and humans are seeking an ancient, deadly secret in his mountain. Join Kaz as he finds out what magic and cultivation are, gets up close and personal with a dragon of his own, and delves deep into the mountain to find secrets... and a freedom he never dared to hope for.... more>>

**The Broken Knife is slow burn and will end up with at least two hundred chapters. It has a weak to strong MC, and I hope you enjoy reading about Kaz's growth as much as I enjoy writing it!**

**NOTE: There are brief depictions of slavery in an escape arc from chapters 90-119. It is neither exploitative nor glorified, but you may want to skim or skip this section if you are uncomfortable with even references to this topic.**

Note: I'll try to release five chapters a week, Monday-Friday. If you can't wait, my Patreon is ten to thirty chapters ahead at any given time (depending on tier). I try to write five chapters a week, 2-3k words per chapter. <<less

A cliché setup. What if I was in his shoes? What would I change? How much would change? On the day that Seol Jihu betrayed his younger sister and stole her car, 'I' took over. ... more>>

Who was 'I'? Why had I stepped into his shoes? 'I' didn't know. But I knew one thing. Even if I wasn't the real deal... from here on out, I would be Seol Jihu. And I was going to do things my way.

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An indulgent self-insert story into the Second Coming of Gluttony with the usual power trip fantasy stuff. Some things change, others remain the same, and the end game... Well, small ripples become huge waves.

I've had this lying around for a while and kept adding to it for fun here and there, but since it's gotten pretty big, I figured I'd post it for people to read and get some enjoyment out of it if they can.

Enjoy!
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Updated at 9:30 AM UTC - 5 every three days or so

Also going to be slowly uploading this to Webnovel as well, but it'll always update here first. <<less

It was a freak accident. Someone ran the light at an intersection and before I knew it... my world turned black. But I didn't die then. Instead, I was forced to lament and regret over all of my failures. Lament about how this so-called genius was lower than dirt even at the very end.... more>>

And that should have been it. After my consciousness faded, I should have disappeared.

But I woke up.

A different world, another life. A fresh start.
This time, for sure...! <<less

Having the power of a god isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. On top of handling a god’s many responsibilities, Alouin has to contend with the fact that reality is quickly coming to an end. Isn’t that just wonderful?... more>>

Fortunately, Alouin has help in the form of allies from five, separate iterations of reality. It would help if they would get with the program and actually, you know, help, though.

The Eternal War:

Raimie has been living a nice, boring existence in a safe corner of the woods until he comes across a random sword in the forest, and after that, everything changes. On the run from a powerful magic wielder, he’s forced to accept that he’s the last heir to a royal line, foretold to cast down the ancient evil suppressing his family’s native land. The invisible beings trailing his every step, along with the suspiciously magical anomalies they prompt in him, aren’t helping with that goal. Oh, and if that weren’t enough, the nightmares he’s had all his life have twisted into something weird and yet surprisingly familiar.

Thank the gods for family and the new friend he’s made along the way. Maybe things will turn out ok, if he could get a moment to think.

Oh, nope. There’s another threat coming to wreck his life. Time to run again.

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This story was initially released on Royal Road.

It will start out very stereotypically for the first few chapters (for epic fantasy at least). If you can tolerate a couple of seeming tropes (i.e. the Chosen One etc.) for 5 or so chapters, I promise that The Eternal War will diverge into much more interesting storylines. I like writing slow burns, taking my time to establish characters etc., before getting into the exciting bits of a story. I also thoroughly enjoy trying to subvert tropes, although how successful I am with that is up to the individual reader, of course.

I will update the book every day until volume one is complete, and after that, I'll switch to a Wednesday/Saturday release schedule. <<less

Joyful and fun! Like a comforting blanket that infuses you with a cheerful warmth, this is a heartwarming tale about farming, crafting, and magic.... more>>

Violet, an orphan from Earth, was just about to apply to a college when she got distracted by her favorite video game, Adventure Incarnate. When she logged into the MMORPG, she was transported into the world of the game.

Thankfully, Adventure Incarnate was a fun farming/adventure RPG, and she has an awesome cheat - her inventory is full of raw materials that she can use to level up and craft legendary items.

Join her in her lighthearted quest to become the greatest farmer of all time! <<less

When your day goes to hell and you find yourself kidnapped, strung up from a magical tree, and left to bleed out, what do you do next?... more>>

Fortunately, Riordan Kincaid is a tough, gives-no-fucks honey badger shifter. Unfortunately, now that he's survived the first attempt, a death mage and their cult are determined to finish the job by whatever means necessary, pursuing Riordan across the wilds of rural Michigan.

Ghosts and spirits are outside of his specialty, and heaven help him if he has to cast actual spells, but Riordan isn't going to make this easy on his enemies. Even if that means breaking his long exile, turning to the local shifter community for help, and dealing with a bureaucratic department of mages. And don't even get him started on getting licked by a damn spirit bear.

Now he just needs to figure out what will kill him first: his enemies, his past, or his own attempts at using magic? Or will Riordan beat the odds and prove that honey badgers really are that hard to kill? If so, what will he do with a life once hung upon a tree that's more than a tree?

[Series includes profanity, violence, discussions of death and loss, pissed-off badgers, and surreal spirits. It includes LGBTQ+ characters, including a MC who is homoromantic asexual.]

[Want to read ahead? Back me on Patreon to read up to all currently written chapters.] <<less

[Volume 1] Rosalie Edgeworth: the queen bee of Lassen Academy and Janet Fleming’s two-faced nemesis. Why does the school seem to revolve around Rosalie? How can Prince Blaise not see her for the bitch she really is? And why won’t the Prince even listen to Janet’s side of it? In the aftermath of Rosalie’s latest schemes, Janet finds the answer in unexpected allies: ghost-clones of herself, a weird little-sister shop owner, a bespectacled folklore otaku, a sluggard knight, three ghost-obsessed girls, and two former saintess candidates, among others. Meeting these people leads Janet to the truth about Rosalie’s identity and a dangerous conspiracy surrounding her.... more>>

[Volume 2] Not only has a fake been impersonating Rosalie Edgeworth and controlling the Prince and Classroom 1-3C with rumors, sex, and spells: she plans to further ruin Janet’s reputation during the title confirmation with the Prince’s help. To foil their plans, Janet and her allies keep a low profile at school and drum up a ruckus of derring-do that overtakes her bad reputation but at an even steeper price. Now at an impasse, Janet reaches out to her marquess father, her duke cousin, and even the Queen for help. After considering Janet’s account of that night, the Queen knows a way for Janet to use her weakness to her advantage, but will Janet go through with it? <<less

Welcome to Mendass, a place where guns pop out of corpses, orphans dress up as vigilantes, and a slime became a demon lord. Huh? Those are three different worlds unrelated to Mendass? Whoops, I'm reading the wrong script. Just give me a second.... more>>

Okay, I found the correct script. So Side Note follows the story of some random maid with a thinking debuff called insanity and believes she has a power trapped in her left eye, but not in a chuuni way, since it turns out she does have a power in her left eye! So do her shadows!

Huh? The shadow part is a bit too far along the story? Eh, whatever. It's not like I spoiled she dies in the end or something… does she die in the end? She dies at random points in the story? That's stupid… Woah! Don't cut my paycheck! It's a great idea! Very funny! It adds to the organised chaos thing you've got going! Put the gun down! I'll finish it!

Ahem. Read along as the main character travels about in Mendass, meeting with peculiar characters like the spirit of a lemon tree, a reality-bending bunny girl, and at least six different people named Jack. Her journey will start in Hamblin, a town found at the very edge of the world, literally right next to an endless abyss, the place of her employer, the Queen of Hamblin, who will... execute the... am I reading this right? Are you really starting the story with the main character about to be executed? Is this some sort of fake protagonist switch-up? Like, I know she dies at some random point midway, but at the beginning? Really? Wait… why are you holding up the gu-
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Side Note (Haha, get it?): This is the story of a mad maid travelling in a mad world, meeting others who are mostly as mad. I mean, come on, the world's name is an anagram for Madness (Not combat). Expect nonsense, references, and the following of the comedy comes in threes rule. <<less

One month after that fateful night at SIAR, Octavia is left following her sister’s footsteps ever further into the deepest depths of the Maestro world. With a path to eradicating the Dissonance clear to see, Octavia is thrust into the role of Ambassador--a guide to a realm so unlike her own. A face for her partner, a gift at her fingertips, and a plan to repair what was broken are within her grasp. However, with such a burden comes a gruesome cost that threatens to tear her apart at the seams. Only time will tell how far Octavia is willing to go to salvage a world not hers to keep.... more>>

At home, things are far from looking up in the shadow of the catastrophes left in her wake. When her Maestro friends begin to fall prey to strange, hostile occurrences one after another, grief and loss are the least of their problems. Ruthless flames, a sentence changed, and even the birth of a new Maestro threaten to shatter the fragile peace they'd hoped to cobble together in Coda once more.

Straddling the burdens of two worlds, neither carries with it easy truths. Even so, as the Maestros’ powers blossom in ways she’d never expected, Octavia is left to wonder if she’s in too deep. Every action comes with a consequence, and Octavia may not know as much about the Maestro world as she’s been led to believe.

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The second in a three-book trilogy!

What to Expect:

- Music-based magic system, instrumental weaponry, and flashy battles

- Thick chapters ranging from 4k to 10k words

- Heavy foreshadowing and thick plot points that unravel with the narrative

This is a series written in traditional novel style, so be prepared! Updates every Wednesdays and Saturday.

Cover by devils-bite on Tumblr!

TW: Contains detailed instances of graphic violence and sensitive themes in later chapters. Feel free to DM for further warnings or specific details. <<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

Book 2 of the Nath’aniel Series
Nath’aniel and the Brotherhood have driven away the soldiers that chased them all the way to the Preserve, and they have started to repair and restore some of the systems of the Citadel. However, their actions have brought them the attention of the other local peoples and tribes, and word from the survivors has spread, as the value of the region is in question. Causing some government agencies’ to take notice, and send their own personnel to check out the region. So now can Nath’aniel, Magneto and the others find a place for themselves in the Savage Lands?
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This story is the continuation from A Mage in Marvel,... more>> if you have not already read that story. You should do so before continuing. This novel is longer than the first one, so it may be a bit much for some, but sadly as with a good story it was just too hard to reduce or remove some parts, as each chapter somewhat leads to the next.

Sexual Content is ticked, because in this novel unlike the last one there are a couple of explicit scenes. They are not full chapters but the shorter Interludes and are marked with a (NSFW) in their chapter title. Gore is ticked, because again, these are generally super humans fighting and killing regular people, so it can be a bit messy. Strong Language is ticked, because some of these characters just have potty mouth and swear.

Each chapter will be between 2500 and 3000 words, while interludes will be shorter (around 1500-1800 words). [Note i do not include the chapter line nor the following two lines (the header) in my personal word count, so it may be about 15-20 words longer]
Updates will be on Tue, Thur and maybe Sat or Sun.
Cover art is a work in progress, that was a commission. The artist requested that i did not post his name. <<less

Book 3 in the Nath’aniel Series
With the Lost Nazi Legion defeated, peaceful contact established to much of the tribes of the Savage Lands and... more>> SHIELD cautiously acknowledging the sovereignty of Nath’aniel and the Magi, what is next for him and his friends the Brotherhood of Mutants? Will they be left alone? Or will splinter groups and hidden threats rear their heads to lash out at them from odd angles? What is next for a Mage and his Servants?
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This story is the continuation for ‘A Mage in the Savage Lands’, but it is also highly suggested if you haven’t read ‘A Knight and the Raven’ then you may want to do that first as there are several new faces in the Brotherhood added in that side story. This book is about as long as the second novel, but unfortunately it is not complete at time of posting (work and life distracting me).
As such I will be slower in posting for a bit till the first draft is complete, namely only 2 chapters a week, instead of 3, but once the first draft is finished (hopefully only a couple of weeks), I will return to a 3 chapters a week release. I want reliable posting, rather than rushed and sloppy.
Sexual Content is ticked, because in this novel unlike the last one there are a couple of explicit scenes. They are not full chapters but the shorter Interludes and are marked with a (NSFW) in their chapter title. Gore is ticked, because again, these are generally super humans fighting and killing regular people, so it can be a bit messy. Strong Language is ticked, because some of these characters just have a potty mouth and swear.
Each chapter will be between 2500 and 3000 words, while interludes will be shorter (around 1500-1800 words). [Note I do not include the chapter line nor the following two lines (the header) in my personal word count, so it may be about 15-20 words longer]
Updates will be on Sat (or Sun).
Cover art is a commission. The artist requested that i did not post his name. <<less

For generations, Christian’s family have had a natural ability to see beings that are usually invisible to humans and to do magic. They aren’t, however, the only witches in the world or even in the area. When his Scottish-born mother wants to return to her family, and her husband and his widower father decide to go with her, Christian inherits the responsibility for their house and its hidden library.... more>>

Not alone, however. His family leave him with a roommate, Mark, an apparently normal human around his own age. But appearances are especially deceptive in this case.

Christian builds a reputation, first around the New Age bookshop where he works, then beyond that, as someone to turn to when things go bump in the night. Whether it's lingering negative energy, a lost ghost, or a dangerous infestation, he'll solve it. Sometimes, that's with the help of a powerful, sensual, and often bloodthirsty lamia who is still perplexed about how she has come to genuinely care about a human.

Throw in a group of witches called the Fellowship, who are firmly convinced that all witches should come under their authority and above all else stay below the radar; a subgroup within the Fellowship who feel that the ends for the greater good justify any means; a few supernatural threats; a friend from another independent witch family, who has a very close past history with a kitsune who says less than she does; Christian’s Dungeons and Dragons gamer group; a young black cat in dire need of a home; a colony of feral cats inherited from his great-aunt; and a couple of non-witch friends, and life gets complicated in a hurry.

Two characters in this are significantly transgender, in different ways, and orientation is mostly not a consideration. Oh, and it's set in 1998, which was when the very first, very rough draft was written.

** Trigger warnings **
This one does have more explicit sex and violence than my usual, and that's primarily all about the titular lamia herself. It's going to be difficult to be comprehensive without spoilers, but feel free to ask if you have questions, I completely understand. Broad strokes: lamias are a form of energy vampire/succubus (sort of) and actively hunt men to feed, usually without killing but also without consent - if you're okay with the typical vampire/succubus morality this should be okay. (Consent is different with humans she knows!) Lamias tend to have a very direct and physical approach to removing obstacles and annoyances; most of the violence is towards aggressive supernatural creatures (one scene came out particularly gory), but not all of it. One minor character who appears briefly late in the story endured some abuse that ends at that point. There's no harm done to children or animals with the single exception of a cat hunting a mouse. Please be careful with this one if you're prone to triggers!

New chapters Monday through Friday! Complete at 180K words, wrapping up in late September! <<less

Five years ago, fifteen-year-old Octavia lost her beloved older sister, a talented violinist, under uncertain circumstances. Now, unwilling to accept her sister’s fate, a chance encounter with a strange dream, a violin she’d long thought lost, and a young flutist with inexplicable abilities thrusts her headfirst into the mystical world of Maestros--musicians with incredible powers. In tandem with her newfound knowledgeable companion, Viola, their goals are twofold and mutual: uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Octavia’s sister and eradicate the agony-born forces of Dissonance that silently plague the world unseen. ... more>>

Their trials require helping hands, whom they discover in ways more than unusual--Madrigal, a beacon of hospitality with a heroine complex; Harper, an orphan with a devotion to kindness and protecting others; and Renato, a rebellious thrill-seeker who seems to adore trouble. Together, their eccentric team must work to delve into the depths of the Maestro world, one step at a time.

For better or worse, their encounters lead them to cities concealing dark secrets, a cultural institution harboring more than meets the eye, and fleeting meetings with the ambiguous restoration aficionado, Alessandro Drey. As her newfound powers blossom and her Maestro world widens, Octavia may not always enjoy the truths she uncovers--or the heinous decisions she’s forced to make.

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The first in a three-book trilogy!

What to Expect:

- Music-based magic system, instrumental weaponry, and flashy battles

- Thick chapters ranging from 4k to 10k words

- Heavy foreshadowing and thick plot points that unravel with the narrative

This is a series written in traditional novel style, so be prepared!

Cover by devils-bite on Tumblr!

TW: Contains detailed instances of graphic violence and sensitive themes in later chapters. Feel free to DM for further warnings or specific details. <<less

Things are bad enough for fourteen-year-old Erin Archer when an accident shatters her dreams of becoming a professional ballerina. But they get even worse when she has a strange reaction to her pain medications and begins seeing terrifying visions of a mysterious, inhuman figure.... more>>

Desperate for help and answers, Erin's parents send her to spend the summer with her mother's cousin, Kirchel Marin—a skilled herbalist who's obviously hiding a few mysteries of her own.

But before they have a chance to solve any of Erin's problems, one of her visions causes her to stumble onto Kirchel's biggest secret...and into a completely different world. A world full of magic and monsters. A world where Erin might just find the answers she's looking for.

As long as she doesn't get herself killed first....

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Updates Monday – Friday.

Also on Royal Road. <<less

After sleeping longer than usual, Zoe Carter would find herself constantly changing, a transformation that was difficult to explain scientifically. The continuously evolving body, incredible abilities, and secrets... the things she pursued In the past were now just floating clouds. Everything, including money and career, had lost its meaning. Richest person alive? World-renown individual? Becoming the symbol of faith? The existence of myths in fantasy did not seem far away.... more>>

Volume 1: Zoe Carter [Finished] CH1 - CH70
Volume 2:

Expect
1. Revision of chapters, for quality improvements
2. Weekly Updates
3. No NSFW themes and apparent sexism
4. Nuanced characters
5. Grounded on reality; modern day Earth (alternate)
6. Sub: Science, Technology, Military, Governments And Political Machinations

You can join my discord to get timely updates: https://discord.gg/A3gew2gu9C <<less

Coming of age five years after the Emissaries of Total Salvation burned his village to the ground, Emmett Sinclair, an errand boy, receives a summons to an academe for the study of Magick. There are just two problems: He is a failure of a man when it comes to spellcasting, and he has a reputation of lying about seeing invisible magick.... more>>

After years of failed apprenticeships and a disappointed guardian, Emmett faces an uphill battle in his quest to finally develop his talents, figure out who he is, and maybe even help restore Charade Gin to what it once was.

Smaller Tag Warning: Girl's Love/Boy's Love tags have not been included yet, but a reader should be prepared for either or both happening. When one does, I'll add it.

Image generated at https://creator.nightcafe.studio. Permission for use on ScribbleHub sourced at https://creator.nightcafe.studio/faqs

Comments welcome. I should have said this earlier, given my prickly exterior, but i find i like connecting to people these days. <<less

This is a world where Awakened beings and Mutated Beasts coexist.
Zhang Ping was fortunate enough to become one of the Awakened, but his abilities... more>> were classified as useless.
Unwilling to live an ordinary life, he boldly swallowed a Contract Gem that most people avoid like the plague, and made a contract with himself.
From that moment on, the entire world opened up to him.
Ever-changing superpowers, endless Mutant Beasts... <<less

In a dark place came an unexpected accomplice, and the endeavors of the previous Ambassador guide Octavia’s way. Welcome to Tacell, a safe haven crafted for the Ambassador’s task. With a plan for total salvation at hand, powerful new allies at Octavia’s side are determined to make it so. Where once was a mission undertaken with hesitation now comes an obligation to carry the Ambassador’s crown with pride. To save them all is to fight for those ensnared, however, and Octavia must face her greatest fears head-on in the name of restoring peace. ... more>>

Those left behind are not as simple as they appear. Encounters with a lonely child and a mysterious Muse are unlike all she has ever seen, challenging truths long since taken as fact. Embroiled in a game of deception, Octavia is torn between her responsibilities and her faith in those she holds dearest. The spider web thickens ever further, and it will take everything in Octavia’s heart to stay untangled.

For all Octavia and those she loves have come to know of the Maestro world, more remains to be seen each and every day. Whether covetous, self-sacrificial, or plagued with the burden of mistakes long past, what it means to be a Maestro is no simple interpretation. For everything upon which her light shines, there remain truths shrouded in shadow even now. Above all else, for the sake of two worlds so different from one another, Octavia must pray that her love is enough--even if she has to risk it all.

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The third in a three-book trilogy!

What to Expect:

- Music-based magic system, instrumental weaponry, and flashy battles

- Thick chapters ranging from 4k to 10k words

- Overarching mysteries, heavy foreshadowing and thick plot points that unravel with the narrative

This is a series written in traditional novel style, so be prepared! Updates every Wednesdays and Saturday.

Cover by devils-bite on Tumblr!

TW: Contains detailed instances of graphic violence and sensitive themes in later chapters. Feel free to DM for further warnings or specific details. <<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 young Duelist gave up on the fun of Dueling. He had grown up, and his bad luck that had plagued him for his whole life ruined his experience as well. Dueling was all about luck of the draw, and who spent the most money on cards. Why even bother if you lost most games anyway? Then one day everything changes... He wakes up as a Slifer Student in Duel Academy. With his bad luck still plaguing him... He can only be lucky once!!... more>>

This Idea Came from an Author on Webnovel. 0_Jordinio_0's 'Stacking the Deck'. There may be a few similarities so go check him out if you want another story like this! Also I do not own Yugioh or the thumbnail. Full credit to person or people responsible.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerochan.net%2FZorc%2BNecrophades&psig=AOvVaw2qqdo5vLPKAvZ4ZDW3qCEb&ust=1628396423916000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCIific6HnvICFQAAAAAdAAAAABAm <<less

Many high-schoolers find themselves and what they want to do with their lives long before walking the stage at graduation. But for some this path is longer and takes more unexpected turns than others. Thomas Swan is about to embark on just such a journey as he finds himself caught up in the machinations of the popular clique who've discovered a way to make the impossible reality.... more>>

Cowritten by: MsBlackandBlue and Tessarion

CW: Story contains instances of Physical and Emotional Abuse, Attempted Rape, elements of Identity Alteration, and themes regarding detransition on a non-consensual basis. <<less

A Missing King.
A Vanished City.
A Kingdom About to Collapse.... more>>

Lieutenant Asher Wulverman can’t make any sense of how the city of Valenda disappeared overnight, with the Royal Family still inside, but it’s not his job to figure it out. He’s only here to keep the peace. Between a scandal dividing high-society nobles, a town ready to revolt, and a childhood friend stirring uncomfortable emotions, Asher has his work cut out for him.

Except the forces behind everything are older than the Kingdom, and they’re impossible to comprehend. Asher quickly finds himself the next target, thrust into a forbidden world of monsters and old magic. His only help in this fatal land comes from a mysterious man going by Penn, a man whose eyes catch fire, who is using Asher as much as he is helping him.

Only a person willing to make unspeakable sacrifices can become the last hope of humanity in the face of this ancient evil, but the more Asher fights to save those he loves, the more he risks losing himself. <<less