That feeling that you've lost something. You had so much but you just let it slip away... Katsumi Murakami is in university and has been... more>> on a downward spiral the last year. Horrible lifestyle choices and a delinquent girl that encourages this has led him to the brink. When one day, a beautiful, yet quiet, girl moves in next door, completely changing his current course in life. How far will she go to help set him straight? Or does it end before she can even really try... <<less

When deceit and treachery build into obsession and madness, the world begins to dim until it poisons the water and stains the ground forever. This... more>> is a dungeon core story about a crime that slowly becomes something more, building into a dungeon, and eventually a force of nature. It focuses on atmosphere and history instead of stats and takes place from a variety of perspectives. New chapters every Thursday, for at least the first 30 Chapters. <<less

After the tragic loss of her mother, Solvei and her tribal family of áed — a nomadic race of beings made entirely of flame —... more>> flee their pursuers through the wasteland. But when unexpected events separate Solvei from her tribe, she finds herself alone and vulnerable in unknown lands. Now, with no clear path forward, Solvei must grow as both a person and in strength to survive her uncertain future. <<less

I will get my revenge. I will kill them all. One by one I will make them remember the despair and anger burned into me... more>>

Is what I once wished, but now I'm too tired to keep this anger alive, I want to rest now. Let me die, give me rest.

I'm sorry

I was the disgrace of the Cruix Archmage family, and so I was punished. <<less

Dhruva ends up transferring to a gurukul, (technically a boarding school) leaving his parents and friends back home because of a promise made to his... more>> late grandmother. While on the surface it looks just like a school for young students, things take a turn at night when he finds himself and his new fellow classmates suddenly transported to an ancient village at the foothills of a mountain in the Himalayas. How will he manage his new life in these two worlds simultaneously? What kind of trouble is brewing in this world that requires young people to go through these adversities? Were the Puranas (mythologies) actually based on true events? <<less

When a pilot with no name breaks through a rift to a dying world, he and his experimental fighter-plane become the only things in the way of a horrific army of monsters that is marching to burn down the mystical world tree and kill its keeper as the final symbol of their grim victory.... more>>

What happens when an emotionless killer is transported to another place, when a man who was trained to hunt in the skies above barren ash-lands now becomes the last protector of the perfect garden below instead?

What happens when a soldier with as much blood on his hands as engine grease must find a way to live together with a peaceful incarnation of nature itself — a dryad — in order to save the last sparks of life on her fading world from a series of invasions that never seem to end?
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The one-thousand year crisis has begun.

The world tree, towering up toward the heavenly skies, is the greatest beacon of resilience and peace that there is. Saturated with deeply set, ancient magical energies, it is the most powerful source of ambient, restorative magic that the dying world has ever known. Guarded solely now by its last pacifistic caretaker, a forest dryad, it seems inevitable that it will soon be destroyed with nobody around who is strong enough to protect it from the steadily approaching danger.

Rising from the shadows, horrific monsters from forgotten eras tear through the world in the steadily growing waves of their invasion, breaking free from their ancient prisons deep below its surface as they rampage and destroy the cities of men, elves, and all the other races of the many continents. Filled with nothing but an intent to kill, the system-manifested hordes march toward the last garden in order to bring about the end of the last era.

As one nation after the other falls, everything seems lost, until fate intervenes and a rift between worlds opens, bringing in the only hope the many nations, the sacred tree, as well as its peace-loving caretaker, have against the endless tide of blood and fangs — a transmigrated war pilot, flying an experimental combat aircraft, the Jagdflugzeug-09 'Kestrel'.

Is this one man enough to stop the monster invasions, which grow stronger and stronger with every subsequent wave? Can the pilot with no name carry the fate of the world upon his wings, or can he only watch from above as the fires of the apocalypse reach up to the sky to consume him as well before the fall of final darkness?

Find out in this latest novel by trending litRPG and fantasy author D.M. Rhodes!
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What to expect: LitRPG, Progression, A fighter pilot MC in an isekai fantasy world, A system-modified warplane, A dryad companion, Relationship growth, War, Defense, Monster invasions, Base/home building, Settlement building, A little slice of life, Air travel, Dog-fighting with dragons, Guns vs. monsters <<less

Fukaze Honzo is a 16-year-old student that frequently struggles with... well existing. Set in the rather 'boring' suburbs of Takabata, in Nagoya, Honzo has a hard time trying to come to terms with himself, despite his clear privileged status in society and a friendship group. He suffers from episodes of depersonalization, with him feeling like an outsider within his own body. As he starts the second year, he finally recognizes that this gloomy and negative personality might need to change, or at least improve his outlook. Just as fortune may have it, there's an idealist, maybe even naive, senpai who invites him, and his friends to a brand new school club. ... more>>

It's called the Culture & Travel Club. A club all about making the community a better place and learning all about the world. And that all starts here, in Nagoya. Despite this, Honzo still needs to navigate the absurdities of living. One day, he might start appreciating himself. Perhaps, even someone else, too.

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Warning: There are some topics that might be a bit upsetting. The characters talk about murder/manslaughter and crime as well as a vehicular accident.

There is no pattern to dropping anymore but I try on Tuesdays. This is also the first web-novel I've written, so I really have no idea if it's even adequate. I literally only started writing for fun and a month later, I have now written enough for at least someone else to read. I'm really just talking about genuine social issues that apply to both my home nation and, not trying to be patronizing, Japan too within the confines of a romcom that's wholesome enough for someone to probably ignore the issues raised.

Thanks, if you're reading this and I hope you at least had a modicum of enjoyment, if you do read the story.

Also, I know Fukaze Honzo's name makes literally no sense <<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

In a world where the ecosystem is almost completely destroyed we meet Zion Regulus, a kid given a shitty life equivalent to this shitty world. He dies though, and through a slim chance his soul was selected as the host for the ‘System’. Now reborn as Cynical, an ancient world devouring monster, he is met with a unique ability. [Variant Break], which makes separate versions of himself? With this ability he wants to enact his greatest fantasy… the Destruction of the Human Race~!... more>>

Concept Art, Updates, and some other things can be found on the novel's website:
https://sites.google.com/view/retracex1000/home <<less

A young man from Earth is living his life as best as he could, though it seems boring. Despite his efforts, no rewards awaited him. Fed up with everything, he often found himself wasting time. His routine was monotonous: wake up, go to school, come back home, and indulge in whatever entertainment the internet offered until late into the night. After a few hours of sleep, the cycle would repeat.... more>>

This pattern continued until a fateful encounter. During his second year of college, on his way home, he came across an injured kitty on the roadside. He tried to assist, but it appeared to be too late for the little creature. Or so he believed.

In an unexpected twist, before he could act further, he was kidnapped. The abductor? A house. The kitty wasn't spared either, and both of them disappeared into the structure, never to be seen on Earth again.

Suddenly, the young man found himself in the ancient House of Magus. This wasn't a part of the material world; it seemed to exist either in the spiritual realm or somewhere in between.

Now, witness this young man's adventures as he encounters the beings that inhabit this house and its surroundings. As he tries to settle into his role as the housekeeper, he must also manage the myriad challenges thrown his way.

"Wait, what do you mean the kitty was the primary target? Am I just collateral damage?"

A journey filled with amusement, self-discovery, and a fair share of frustrations with his unconventional tenants begins.
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Mostly stress-free story about daily life of Mc living in fantasy house with non-human tenants. There will be some action once in a while but it is not the main theme.
This is basically opposite of my other novel which is way more grim. In this there won't be probably even bloodshed.

The story can be read also on RR. <<less

In a world devastated by otherworldly invaders, Earth's survivors cling to the memories of a time before the great war. A time before legions of monsters poured forth from portals, toppling the bastions of civilization.... more>>

A time before salvation was delivered in the form of young girls swarming with magic, light, and hope.

To those that would survive, the Terrans — denizens of a parallel world that had come to Earth's aid represented both hope and resentment alike. A north star of prosperity, and a bitter inequity.
 
For Ikazuchi and his family, dealing with surging crime, horrifying monsters, roving gangs, and grueling hyperinflation is simply another day in the week. In these dismal living conditions, Ikki would do anything to see a better life for his loved ones.

Fortunately for Ikki, he is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to start over on Terra, a parallel world unmarred by the ravages of the Aberrations.

Unfortunately for Ikki — before his departure, a chance encounter with a roving gang of slavers nearly spells his end. In a frantic fight for survival, he stumbles upon him a piece of enigmatic Terran technology.

A sentient magitech companion that strangely, finds him at the right place and the right time, warning him of an impending cataclysm...

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A/N: This is a reboot of my other story — Origin: How I Became A Magical Girl's Hapless Sidekick In A Craptastic World. The story had some fantastic ideas on paper, but the structure and planning was fundamentally a mess. This reboot has had a lot of love and care put into it, and I hope it rectifies a lot of the mistakes and issues with the original.

Thank you for supporting me ♥.

-Pizza <<less

An epic fantasy adventure through Hell, with demons and angels, and a couple humans with targets painted on their back. David and Mia didn’t want to be a part of this, but their unexpected first deaths land them in the middle of events grand and beyond knowing. Why are they in Hell in the first place? Why don’t they have the mark of the Beast, like other souls do? And why does everyone either want them, or want them dead?... more>>

My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AniNovu <<less

In 2023, an otherworldly rift spills a mysterious energy into the universe, and Earth bears its brunt. Almost overnight, the world witnesses catastrophic changes—dungeons emerge from the ground, animals undergo evolution, monsters claim the streets, and humans awaken to newfound supernatural abilities. Amidst this chaos, remnants of ancient history resurface, revealing forgotten legends and beliefs. The world's past, it seems, is intricately entwined with its apocalyptic present.... more>>

Zayzal El-Athanasios, a fiery, quick-witted young man of Greek and Egyptian descent, is among the survivors who gain unique talents. <<less

It was the third day without sleep, slogging through with little to sustain him other than coffee and looming bills, that Liam found himself face to face with a portal.... more>>

What other option did he have but to jump in?

Unknown to him, the destination was the world of Crystal Skylights, a universe of his own making. Except now Liam has to confront that he's just a human in a world where Gods walk the earth.

The only edge he possesses is his knowledge of this universe, a knowledge that makes him a prime target.

Will it be enough? <<less

Taking place roughly 40 years after the story of Viena, The Legendary Black Mage, the reader enters the life of a 20-years old love child with "useless" power trying to survive in the tough world of Ersia, and if possible - find the one who raped his mother.... more>>

Little did he know that he would strive for the path of significance.

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This story is not for those who love instant power-ups, easy trashing, simple good vs bad, or overpower thingy. It's made to be a long ride as my escape from my daily life.

I hope - and will try, to not waste your time with this, but feel free to drop it if you don't find it interesting. <<less

/// BOOK I of the **Starshrouds and Nervesbane** series \\\... more>>

Chloe was never one to stand out in a crowd. She found comfort in being overlooked. Before starting her senior year of high school, she moves to California, hoping for a new, fresh start. But soon, everything changes for the better – and the worse. After accidentally transporting herself to another planet, finding her appearance significantly altered, she's tasked with a staggering feat. The dream-like fantasy world slowly shifts into a nightmare. Chloe gets pushed into the spotlight in more ways than one. Drawn into the complex web of centuries-old puzzles, ulterior agendas, and one enigmatic prophecy, she discovers that her arrival on this distant planet was no mere accident. In fact, the very fate of Emiarhia rests on the shoulders of her and her two new companions. This world is facing the brink of impending catastrophe and total subversion. Along with two other saviours, Chloe must ultimately decide whether she is willing to risk everything for a universe she never knew existed – all while navigating high school hierarchies, relationships, and classes.

**Starshrouds and Nervesbane** is a spellbinding trilogy that immerses readers in a tale about self-discovery, resilience, and the extraordinary odyssey of a plain girl who was never meant to remain in the background after all. <<less

What do you do when you already have everything at your fingertips, but then decide to drop everything and escape?... more>>

That's what the MC did and he now finds himself in a bar filled with dwarvs and drunks in another continent.

"Oh God"

~Cosmo <<less

All souls are not created equal. ... more>>

[This story is a slow(ish) burn. Please not that it takes a little while for the magic to be introduced properly.]

Ethan has spent most of his life away from his family. Sent to boarding school as a boy, his father has kept him at arm’s length his entire life. Lonely and angry, his hardship has him subconsciously longing for a different life. One with a different purpose, freedom, and friends.

Before he has the chance to finish school, Ethan is suddenly told to leave. He is going to accompany his father’s associate to New Orleans and beyond. A strange man who will be his guide into everything he does not know exists. Everything that lurks in the cracks of civilization.

Going forward, Ethan has to come to grips with a reality where the potential of his soul is Power. He may learn what he has the opportunity to become and why it has been kept secret from him his entire life. <<less

After 99 reincarnations, our MC has all but forgotten everything about herself, having lived so many lives, she's not even sure it was 99 reincarnations or 999 reincarnations, but this time it would be different for her.... more>>

I do not own the image used for the cover, I do not know who does but they deserve all the attention in the world. <<less

A boy from slums dies and gets reincarnated in another world where magic exists.

Once upon a time, there was a famous family that held all the knowledge of the world, passing down through inheritance every potential and specific piece of information about each entity present in their world. However, the family's course changed the day the head of the family passed away. ... more>>

Jones Harrison reincarnates into Ranold Gate in an alternate world between the Victorian and modern eras, where he sees a world filled with machines, airships, and other spectacular things.

Ranold Gate, who had reincarnated, chose to resolve to unravel these mysteries, creating a situation in which humanity can face gods and defend itself against entities to protect against external threats.

Follow the story of a man named Ranold who becomes embroiled in conflict and misunderstanding, while slowly developing his powers through the system. <<less

*YOU CAN READ ADVANCED CHAPTERS ON ROYAL ROAD*... more>>

Triggs, a young man who struggles to fit into the norms of society, believes that there is a conspiracy behind the ever-growing global disorder. He is a seeker of truth and he wants to unveil all the secrets being kept from the masses for centuries.

He found what he had been longing for when he came across a mysterious group. The group reveres Giyas - Higher Beings who bless their followers with the ability to manipulate reality through Words.

As he finds his true calling inside the group, he finally unravels some deep secrets about humanity itself - knowledge that will challenge his morals and ideologies.

 *****

What to expect from my story:

1. Clever (not pushover) humane MC
2. In-depth lore explanation (Story is a bit slow-burn at the start)
3. Strategic Battles (Not 1-hit KO)
4. Funny character interactions
5. Twists. Lots of it.
6. Real-world conspiracies, Mysticism, Spiritual Practices, Esoteric Knowledge
7. For Fellow Pinoys: Peenoise Memes and references

*****

Note: While some settings in this story are based on real locations and events, most concepts and characters are products of the author’s imaginative mind. They should not be treated as absolute truth in any way.

After all, this is just a fictional story. Or is it? <<less

Have you ever seen something on a screen and wanted to just reach in and grab it?
Don't worry about the possible end of the... more>> world.
WIP <<less

Sora Mugenshi, a target for relentless bullying, ends up in a coma after being shoved down a flight of stairs. Confronted by a mysterious voice offering a new beginning, he awakens to find his family dead and his brother missing. Filled with despair, he confronts one of his bullies on the rooftop of the school before plummeting off the edge. Yet, in the darkness of his mind, Sora is reincarnated into a mystical realm where death is not the end. He navigates a world governed by game-like rules, having been given the extraordinary skill of resurrecting himself.... more>>

However, a question remains: what perils lie ahead for him in this new world? <<less

Advanced chapters avaliable on my patreon. Patreon.com/everstone ... more>>

Grace Lockhart was just an eight-year-old girl who lived on the streets when her mother abandoned her.

Until Ruby, her best friend, walked into Grace's life. Ruby just happens to be a giant black bear. At least this is how Ruby started out. Now Ruby may just be the reincarnation of Winnie-the-Pooh.

Something Grace cannot accept. The honey war is on. But with Ruby joining Grace's side as they both get isekaid into the world of Inherion.

A vast cultivation world where Grace will find even more animal friends to join her in her comedic adventures.

Such as the cow Dolly Moomaid or the fish-loving snake Hanaconda. Or the super soldier chicken Colonel Tenders, a giant 300-pound rooster, and his loyal dog soldiers.

Grace's new animal friends will help her explore her destiny as The Crown Of Sorrows.

Grace is someone who can always turn any bad situation into a beneficial one for her. And a terrible one for her enemies.

Grace Lockhart’s favorite pastime in Inherion will be to slap arrogant villains and protagonists in the face.

Grace will say, "What you call that pride?" Only for Grace to slap them in the face. "That's not pride. That's stupidity. Get in line with the other rejects. Watch how this sister gets things done."

Join her in her adventures.

Advanced chapters available on my Patreon." <<less