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

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...!
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Glossary: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/410793/life-in-vain-jobless-reincarnation/glossary/
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My bad habit kicked in. I've been rereading and watching Mushoku Tensei recently and got the itch to write this. Kind of self-insert, but not really. Extremely self-indulgent though, so if things don't make too much sense... er, sorry in advance?

Cover source credit: @hu__________san
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I'm also trying putting this out on Webnovel too to see how that works, though updates there will be slower than here. <<less

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

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

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

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

Maybe the world didn't change all that much. Maybe it was just us that changed.
I was the first, and then one by one, everyone... more>> around me began to turn. Heralded by a strange dream, our changes forced us out of society, and into hiding. As we struggle to keep our new aspects secret, and begin to adjust, we learn things about ourselves we’d never known before. It's just... there's one thing that I don't know.
What's... happening to me? <<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

Ryan is in a tight spot. Not only has his carefully hidden magical talent almost been revealed by the new artifact adorning his wrist, but his identity has been deeply affected. Monster activity is increasing, and people are starting to realize that the world isn’t as devoid of magic as they believe it to be.
Struggling to hide his new curse, Ryan goes to school and tries to live a seemingly normal life while also trying to stop the world from discovering magic is real.... more>>

Discord link: https://discord.gg/tfvRV4n
Cover Art graciously made by HansTrondheim <<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

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

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

S.H.I.T! I just got Isekai'd into Jojo's Bizarre Adventure!... more>>

I'm just a regular highschooler. How am I supposed to deal with superpowered psychopaths, Ghosts, Vampires, Zombies, and Serial Killers!!???

Wait a sec, before I can even get to any of that, why am I a girl now?! Can I have my Peen back...Please?

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Long time reader, first time author, please leave lots of constructive criticism In the comments. Thanks <<less

Enter Kenneth Hoshino, a typical student with many interests. He loves coding and playing basketball with his friends. Everything is perfect in Stellaris until a Victim, a magical girl and Perkons, a self-styled purple fuzzball god of light, appear on campus and they upend his whole life. He would give up everything to save his friends. Now, however, not just their lives, but the existence of the whole universe is at stake.... more>>

A somewhat dark magical girl series.

For the sake of stability and sustainability, releases are once per week, every Monday!

Edited by Best Friend and Writing Consultant Kitten Assurbanipal II
Beta Read by MajorKerina and ShinjiHinako (The Little Meows)
Cover Art By: A hand and arms-hating AI <<less

Michael is an ordinary boy who's been enrolled in a boarding school by his parents, however he isn't expecting it to be a magical school full of mythical beasts and unholy monsters!... more>>

This story follows the antics of a boy struggling to adjust to life in a world of mages, while also wading his way through problems with his own identity.

Updates being reworked! Stay posted!

Note: Originally this story was written and unfinished by me, however I decided to try writing it again with shorter chapters and some tweaks to the plot. Enjoy! <<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

At first, Jack was overjoyed to find out that he was reborn with all of his past memories, or at least some of them. However, he was disappointed to find that the world he was reborn in wasn't a fantasy world, sci-fi world, or even a martial art world. That was until he reached the age of 6 when his parents told him, he was going to get his first deck. Now he is just plain confused. ... more>>

Read about how Jack lives in a world where almost everything is decided using trading cards. Will Jack who never played card games in his past life survive along with his friends in a world where duelling is a way of life?
Upload Schedule: On Hiatus: Due to College and Part-time job

-This story takes place in a world like the Yu-gi-oh anime, but it is its own world. So no Yugi, Kaiba or any of those characters.
-YuGiOh and the official cards are owned by Konami. I only own the OC and the fanmade cards.
-I don't own any of the art. <<less

A man who's survived in a ruined world for over decade finally makes a slip, and does so straight through a tear in space to... more>> another world. Marooned on a foreign planet, where the laws of nature are in stark contrast to his original, he struggles against forces unknown. Follow him as he carves his way through these unfamiliar lands that might be paradise for him, or might not. <<less

A young man who didn't understand how the world works ends up dying suddenly from a death he does not know the cause of.... more>>

After waking up, he found himself in a mysterious place called "beyond". He followed his instincts, which led him to a rather peculiar office. Since he will have the possibility to change his destiny, that's what he thought...

In short, he will be reincarnated in another one of these fantasy worlds in which he will try to live his best life. Unfortunately his whole existence will be a mountain of problems.

The peaceful life he dreams of has never been so hard to achieve.

And what about all this?! Why do I have to be a princess! And besides, I am Princess Dhampear?!

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I'm sorry in advance for any spelling and grammar errors! As you can imagine, English isn't my mother tongue, but I'll do my best to correct myself if necessary!

It's also the very first novel I have written ... So be kind! <<less

Book 1 in the Nath'aniel Series
Mages, a subspecies of humanity which were forgotten to the pages of history. They were able to wield the energies of magic easier and quicker than any other group that attempted to learn the mystic arts on Earth. And today centuries, if not millennia, since their disappearance the Earth is different. We have planes and tanks, internet and radio. But it has other groups appearing as well. The Enhanced, people empowered through science to be better, stronger than the average person. And Mutants, those born with the rare X gene that grant them wondrous powers of varying application, that can trigger at any time. Sometimes at birth, puberty, or... more>> when you discover you wife and children dead in a trench. With some being as strong or stronger than an Enhanced, to people being able to manipulate metal and turn the various tools of the modern day against their user. But what would happen, when a group of these naturally Enhanced, the Brotherhood of Mutants, on the run from the law were to find one of the last bastions of the Magi. And perhaps the last mage.

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This story is inspired by other Marvel fanficion, but takes concepts from outside of Marvel. This world is not the MCU, it is not the 616. It is a world inspired by them. Also it holds rules and mechanics inspired from the Fate Anime series, namely the concept of Servants. Humans empowered by myth and magic to be more than they are. This is novel 1 of a planned series, how long will it be I am not certain yet. But I did not want to just shove you, the reader, into a wild and twisted world, but rather build up to it, so some of you may see it as a slow burn. But hopefully for those of you giving it a shot, you will find it and the characters an entertaining distraction.

Sexual Content is ticked because there is sex hinted in one chapter of this book, but later books may be more blatant. (This is not smut). Gore is ticked because combat it semi realistic, super powered people will tear and rend normal opponents apart. Strong Language is ticked because some characters will be swearing.

Each chapter will be between 2200 and 2800 words, while interludes will be shorter (around 1500 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 word longer]
Updates will be on Tue, Thur and maybe Sat or Sun.
Art was a commission, artist request his name be withheld. <<less

After losing her parents and girlfriend in an accident, Fleure had no choice but to move in with her Aunt Christina to a small provincial city in Belgium. Completely traumatized by what happened, she became obsessed with the idea that the music from her cello will help her bring her dead lover back to her.... more>>

This story will update on Fridays.

If you wish to support me, the complete vol. 1 and 2 of this story are available in my ko-fi shop for the price of a cup of coffee.
https://ko-fi.com/yati0709/shop
So if you are impatient and want to read the ending of this story today, you can!

Phantom Adagio is a yuri romance ghost story that next to some classic heartwarming rom-com elements, will also explore heavy themes like the loss of close ones, suicide, phobia, PTSD, etc. I consider this story to be R15.

This story is entirely fictional. All people and famous artists represented in this story are completely fictional. Even those based on real people. <<less

Morgan's life was full of misfortunes. His parents were murdered when he was young. His newly-wed wife was raped and then accused for reverse rape, in the end she went crazy and was sent to psychiatric hospital. To make it even worse, she comitted suicide after undergoing mental treatment that cost all of her husband's fortune.
Losing all of his hope, Morgan swore to kill all the people who made his life miserable. But fate said otherwise. He was arrested after making money illegally, selling drugs and narcotics. He was then sentenced to death right after. And again, fate really seemed to hate him for his soul was forcefully integrated into a dying, young female... more>> slave bound to be disposed off in another world.

*Spoiler Warning!*
Starting from chapter 11, the verbal and physical abuse along with gory scenes will be intensified greatly.

Release Schedule:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10.30 a.m. (UTC +7)

Support me on Patreon for 3++ advanced chapters!
https://www.patreon.com/ardakou <<less

Why is everything dark?... more>>

What are those white mists?

Who... am I?

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Hellooo, well not to make this too long I'll just say that this is written for fun. So there will be mistakes of all kinds.

English is not my native language and I don't speak it fluently let alone write it this is mostly done with translator so have mercy plus it's my first time writing, sep, the perfect mix for a disaster but there's faith.

The cover art is not mine and if the artist wants to remove it I will gladly do it.

I accept constructive criticism, suggestions or ideas from anyone. <<less

A forgotten and ancient soul is reborn as the second daughter of the prestigious Flumin House. Unfortunately the world is not a place of roses, our little soul is born with a defect in her eyes that has left her blind for life... or maybe not....... more>>

Will this young soul be able to recover her sight through the Mysteries that Magic hides or will she lose her way in this infinite and desolate darkness?

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You can expect spelling mistakes and errors in words, this is all written with Translator, English is not my mother tongue and I barely know a little bit of it.

Constructive criticism, suggestions and story ideas are welcome.

Without anything else to say, enjoy the story! <<less

James had always had issues with people, that's what happens when you have severe social anxiety. And then she gets a notification about some "System Integration".... more>>

Fine. At least if she's going crazy it's just with code, she can deal with it. And it seems everyone is seeing things together. So maybe she's actually sane? But her social anxiety is enough to get her in trouble even here. She'll get through it. She'll just get stronger. Strong enough that she won't need to deal with anyone. Strong enough that she won't need to avoid people; they'll avoid her.

Updates MWF 8AM PST
Currently up to 16 edited chapters and 16 more unedited chapters ahead on Patreon! <<less