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

Only women are trained in the art of demonic summoning, but that hasn't stopped Hawley from keeping a secret from their closest friends. When obsession... more>> with the town's strange claw machines turns to a plan of action, will Hawley have the courage to go through with their convoluted scheme? And when the prize at the end of the claw is a chance to be the person they've always wanted, what will they risk to get it? <<less

Note: Sorry, month-long hiatus until June 25th, 2023 due to family stuff! Please see the new "update"! ... more>>

Once a powerful and lauded witch, Ba'an salu-Ba'an now lives alone in a cave in the desert, waiting to die. When she rescues an outlander from certain death she becomes embroiled in a deadly game of politics and empire, of heart and soul, but worst of all--of hope and love and a chance at a peaceful future.

Can a disgraced witch find a reason to live her life again--and if so, what price must she pay?

The Stormcrow Cycle is a trilogy comprising of The Exile, The Lion, and Abomination.

Note: This is a high-fantasy set in a low-magic world. The first book is largely character-driven and we really only hit the real plot in Book II, so if you're not fond of long epic yarns you ought to skip this one. I also don't include trigger warnings, but mind the "traumatizing content" tag--all societies minus one practice slavery and the world is indeed, rather grim! <<less

When Keisuke is reborn into the afterlife, he finds himself in a dire situation. Demons are attracted to him and he cannot reincarnate into his... more>> next life without his memories, as a soul needs to pass through the soul cycle reliving their memories and accepting all the trauma and pain they went through as a mortal. Will Keisuke survive the afterlife? <<less

For as long as anyone can remember, humans have been preyed upon by Harbingers, living nightmares which devour dreams and passions and souls, and defended by Keepers. These children alone hold the gift of magic, the wild and wondrous ability to impose emotions over reality and empower their frail bodies with the splendor of their souls. Under their protection, humanity was able to survive and thrive.... more>>

While modern Keepers have come to enjoy a social position somewhere between celebrities and religious idols, very few accept the mantle simply to be a hero. The Messengers of the Goddess Claiasya, spirits charged with awakening the magic in suitable souls, promise that Keepers who consume and purify enough Harbingers will obtain the power to change themselves or the world in nearly any way they wish.

It’s for this purpose that Liadain Shiel, a young girl born terminally ill, throws herself into life as a Keeper when her opportunity comes, hoping against hope to rewrite her fate and save her life while she still can.

But magic wants its wielders to grow and change, not simply continue living, and the secrets swimming beneath the sea and behind the sky have lives and designs of their own.

Nowhere Stars is an ongoing fantasy-horror web novel about traumacore magical girls, nightmares clothed in ribbons and lace, alienation from reality, and broken children twisting the world into whatever shape they must to make their dreams come true.

This is a mirror of Nowhere Stars' home site, located here: https://nowherestars.net/
Updates will be posted at the same time, currently every other Wednesday.

Please be aware that my writing trends quite dark and disturbing. If you're looking for more detailed content warnings, there's a list that should be considered to apply to the story as a whole here: https://nowherestars.net/content-warnings/

Discord: https://discord.gg/UPYYpcvfqX
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On the cusp of realizing how to be herself, a young woman’s life ends in tragedy. Reborn as a demon, she hopes that answers, revenge, and closure await her at the end of her journey home. Along the way, she'll learn the truth behind her death, and of the greater conspiracy she may now have the power to stop. ... more>>

After all, Zarenna isn’t your typical demon.

Also posted on RoyalRoad. New chapters on Saturdays. <<less

Everyone thinks they’re the master of their life, but for Zye he knows he’s nobody in the long run. Merely a pawn that’ll get kicked from the board early in. He doesn’t know how much of a pawn he really is until it’s too late and he’s done— and begun anew. Only a promise is left when everything is locked up or stripped away. A tiny light to hold onto as he's thrust into the middle of a conflict he doesn't understand.... more>>

He has to learn to adapt and overcome in a world with so much he doesn't know. All while adjusting to the demands of the afterlife-- a realm he never thought possible. It's about learning who to trust, what goals to pursue, and holding onto the promise of another chance at love.

Original Story
Update schedule: Every Saturday
Contains: Sex Scenes (NSFW content), Violence, Mild Language <<less

Elysia has lived countless lives, constantly reincarnating into another world. Sometimes she picks the world, other times the goddess gives her a mission. In her... more>> new life as Kye Akari, she is sent on a mission to "eliminate a certain entity". On this mission, she keeps all the power and knowledge acquired in her past lives. What can a transmigrator accomplish when they have countless lifetimes of experience behind them?
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Volume 1&2 Rewrite In Progress...
Volume 3 In Progress...
Alt Name: Isekai Elysia
Currently hosted on: Royal Road, Scribble Hub, Webnovel, Tapas, Wattpad, and Inkitt.
Release Schedule: Monday / Wednesday / Friday
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Due to the Ministry's work in the manipulation of time, perhaps a single test that should never have been, or one that should have taken place. Whatever the small difference was, it unknowingly changed the timeline forever. A young wizard, growing up in a rich noble family of pure blood has been raised by his parents to be the perfect child. Obedient, Well-Mannered, and ready to take over his father's legacy of a potion's master in the Ministry of Magic. However, after a certain night, that young wizard's eyes were opened. With doubts of his teachings, he hid his real thoughts and opinions from his parents, sure they would punish him if he were to... more>> talk back. Now free of them after enrolling into Hogwarts, he needs only to graduate before he can disappear into his true passion of Magizoology.

If only things were that easy. Between keeping up appearances as a pureblood wizard in Slytherin, Discovering friendships, love, and finding his place in the war between good and evil there is no time to rest for Lucas Peterson.

I really disliked how all Slytherins were just 'the bad guys' in the movies I watched recently (Which this will be more based on, if you are hoping for writing as good as Harry Potter, You won't like my poor attempt). I wanted there to be more character growth in anyone from Slytherin, so I decided to make the story following the main timeline fairly closely. Please enjoy the life of a previously unborn child in the universe of Harry Potter.

Two Disclaimers! First, I do not own Harry Potter or this Thumbnail. Full Credit to the person or people responsible. (Look up Slytherin Wallpapers for thumbnail) Second, two of the female love interests will enter a same-sex relationship with one another. <<less

Sacrificed as a child along with her family by demonic cultists, Reimia lives out a cycle of tragedy, survival, and revenge.... more>>

On her path to revenge, Rei fails over and over, dying to then be reborn in different times and places, gaining allies and advantages with each cycle... Only to lose them to the cruelty of time. Because all things die... Except her and the man who started it all.

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- What to expect:
- Shadowbane is a long story about revenge.
- Reimia is very weak at the start.
- First person POV. I know some people don't like this, so here is your warning.
- Long chapters. Average 4-6k words, with some being close to 7k.
- New writer, figuring it out as I go. Hopefully I'm able to entertain you! <<less

Those delusional fools tried to besmirch my reputation and framed me as an otherworldly invader to justify plundering my knowledge and seizing my true inheritances.... more>>

Ironically, they weren't wrong.

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Update schedule: Wed & Sat. Around 9 - 12 JST (UTC+9)

Volume 01 (Ch 01-40): Devil King's Resurrection
Volume 02 (Ch 41-current): Azure Blade Twins <<less

Dave died and surprisingly reincarnated with all his memories.... more>>

Unfortunately, it seems to be earth. Japan to be specific. Naruki City. Hmm sounds vaguely familiar. Maybe it was on the news or something. Oh well. Worse yet he has to learn Japanese from scratch, he has no special powers or system. What kind of lame reincarnation is this? No isekai, no powers, no system? Why even reincarnate. Also it seems to be the past, no smartphone and computers are backwards as all hell. Things just can't be worse.

That is until he unfortunately dies again. However as he lay there bleeding out and slowly dying he finally realised he wasn't reincarnated on the real Earth. This was the world of Bleach and he was attacked by White and infected by his hollowfication poison. Can't he catch a break? He doesn't even get a chance to become a regular spirit and maybe a Shinigami. Just a mindless hollow.

[...Initialising]

[Status: Dying/Hollowfication]

[Action: Preserving consciousness]

[Success]

[Action: Prevent Hollowfication]

[...Error...Failure...]

[Second Attempt]

[Failure]

[Third Attempt]

[Failure]

[Action abandoned]

[Hollow System Initialised]

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A wild night awakens something mystical in a previously unremarkable college student. He has to rapidly come to terms with his new reality, or else everything he has known could be destroyed. Follow James as he uncovers the world of magic and ascends to his rightful place as the defender of humanity.... more>>

Looking to upload one chapter a month (~10k words on the first of each month) for as long as my backlog remains somewhat sustainable. <<less

In a twisted version of the Old West, where Native American fables come to life, the land is teeming with blight and cessation. Skinwalkers, Bakwas, Urayuli, and even the dreaded Wendigo roam freely, constantly terrorizing humanity. In this unforgiving landscape, survival becomes the supreme dream, luxury an impossibility.... more>>

But hope lies in Ether, an eccentric substance that defies reason, and Sigils, granting individuals extraordinary abilities. So, as men and women from the burgeoning East venture into the treacherous West, they must navigate the nightmares that lurk within the wilderness and the horrors from above, below, and within.

Survival becomes a battle for the mind, body, and soul. Each step must be taken lightly, lest they fall prey to a grim fate—a forgotten corpse, a demon's feast, or the plaything of ancient and incomprehensible beings.

Fools tread where angels fear to gaze, yet not all fools let themselves crumble. Some are simply too stubborn to break.

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What to expect

Fights - This world is a violent one, so expect gore, killing, and plenty of combat. But that's not all there is.

Adventure - A vast world that is centered on the Wild West and that period of technology mixed with the supernatural in every aspect from guns to the government.

Progression - Both character-wise and power-wise throughout the story. This does not apply to just the MC. Anyone can grow. Even enemies.

Power System - I've tried my best to make a unique system with a bit of mystery to it. It takes effort, introspection, and experience to grow. And... a little murder. Powers are complex, vast, and have their own restrictions. Oh, and Gods might as well be eldritch abominations for the most part.
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Also, in case any are curious, most creatures, monsters, demons, and the like are based on native American and just American folklore/mythology in general. If you are ever curious about where something comes from, just ask in the comments, and I'll let you know.

Main cover by Fulminaire

Link to RR, in case you want to read there as it is crossposted
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/60315/tread-lightly-among-hearts-and-haunts <<less

A woman with memories of lives not hers, lost and in pain as she tries to gain a foothold in the world. To find the answers to her many questions brought about her changes. Another woman cursed with knowing of an injury but no clue on how to heal from it, not knowing of the implications it possibly has. The last woman, trying to move on from her past, torn from her world with now lost friends. ... more>>

The three of them must work together to find the answers to their current nature. But in a way they never thought possible.
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College semester is back in full swing, I'll try to be at least weekly with chapters but no promises. Don't like schedules. <<less

In a dying universe, a supernatural being chooses Atlas to save the multiverse from collapse. The threat comes from the increasing number of heroes being reincarnated into other universes. Atlas is tasked with hunting down these heroes, who have been granted powerful boons that make them nearly invincible. Atlas must rely on his wit and surprise to take down these powerful foes, and each new universe he enters presents a unique challenge with a different power system to master. With only his experience to aid him, Atlas begins his mission to save the multiverse. Will he succeed, or will the heroes prove too powerful to defeat?... more>>

This story will feature dynamic character development, with a focus on character interactions rather than solely on the whole hero buisness. The Mc will also not always get what he wants or needs. He will only be able to fight the Hero with abilities he can reasonably get, and naturally, each universe he goes through will give him more of an advantage compared to the common people, but the real Heroes will always have something like classical fanfiction heroes, which means powers like Devil Fruits, Haki,  Ninjutusus, systems, cultivation, powerful bloodlines, magic, Marvel or DC powers, an inbuilt AI or other weird but powerful abilities. 

P.S.: I don't own the rights to most universes that will be explored. <<less

Universe No. 435 collapsed.
The First Cataclysm of the 64th Outbreak is beginning
Survivor of the 237th Universe, prepare yourself.... more>>

Nobody could have told Leo that with those words, the beginning of the end would come. Yet, with about ninety percent of the Universe's population turned into monsters, there was no time to grieve, to cry.

You fight, or you die, and Leo didn't plan on giving up now. He had to push forward and find what was left of his family, the only thing that truly mattered. If it meant sacrificing what was left of his humanity and embracing the new reality where the mysterious system was his only true ally, then so be it.

After all, in a world where almost everything wants to kill you, you have to make a choice.

Adapt or die. Kill or be killed.
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A Universe of Bloody Universe offers a long journey of progression, LitRPG, and exploration of a dying Multiverse. Read as Leo slowly sheds his human skin to wear one of a beast straight out of the depth of the Void. Embrace the path of Evolution.

Warnings are here to give me the freedom to write whatever is necessary. English isn't my native language, so any feedback is welcome. Remember that even if initially this story takes place on Earth, fictional places, streets, etc, will appear.

Release Schedule: Every Monday and Friday. <<less

Binding herself to a monster was the only option Lyra had to save the woman she’d started to love. Worse, as part of the bargain it was ensured that Lyra’s magic, her soul songs, are cursed and sealed. To call on them without permission will inflict horrid pain that damages her soul.... more>>

Her new master is also the most gorgeous and terribly striking woman Lyra has ever laid eyes on, and this monster knows how to use that to break her new charge's will. Now Lyra must learn new ways to weave her magical songs into dark and agonizing melodies, else prove herself nothing more useful than a soul to be devoured.

What To Expect!

1. Reality is the dream of a dead goddess (NOT the MC) whose rotting mind can be felt at the edges of the worlds. Do not wake her up... please.
2. Matriarchal societies with tall and buff soul drinking Reavers, Beholder inspired mafia types, and song wielding shapeshifting Fae.
3. Sex is in this story, and serves to illustrate emotional growth, pain, and eventually the spark of hope for our heroine.
4. Trauma! D: Lyra is young and naïve whereas her mistress is cunning, cruel, and manipulative. Her affections are literally cultivated and used as tools to keep the young Fae bound to this monster's wills and whims.
5. Weekly updates, but also extra weekly updates because this writer has no self-control and needs help.

Lamentations of the Dead Dreamer is a dark adult fantasy story. It involves themes and topics of abuse (mental, physical, phycological, etc...), suicide ideation, sex, mild language things, slavery, and abandonment.

Cover Art done by the wumberful @Redsheis ! She is open to commissions! <<less

Short version: A guy gets yeeted into the Bleach World. Oh, and he also has a system.... more>>

Long version: In a world where Kazuya felt trapped, he longed for a life of freedom. When he wakes up in the strange land of Hueco Mundo, he's determined to make the most of this new chance. But things won't be easy with the villainous Aizen Sōsuke wanting to control Hueco Mundo for his own dark purposes.

With powerful Vasto Lorde-Class abilities and a strong System, Kazuya must find his way through the tough world of Bleach, making friends and fighting enemies to keep his freedom. As challenges rise and danger grows, can Kazuya's strong will and determination help him break free from control and come out on top?

Subscribestar page: https://subscribestar.adult/gloriousmilfhunter <<less

Evetta, a newborn fairy, wakes in confusion and panic upon realizing that she is no longer a human man. Her fear shifts as she explores... more>> the cozy yet unfamiliar home hidden in a forest. Thanks to the help of her secretive guard, Revus, Evetta begins to adjust to her lonely life away from her new family. She learns a new language, how to fly, and begins down the path of using the elemental axioms. Her easygoing life is thrown into chaos when she learns that humans are hunting and capturing fairies, with her guard having been targeted for several years. How will Evetta deal with the ever-growing threat of the fairy hunters, while learning about the circumstances surrounding her separation from her family? <<less

[This is the rewritten version of The Story of a Girl and a Goddess Whose Souls Became Interconnected].
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Plagued by amnesia, a girl awakens on the outskirts of a mysterious forest. Haunted by a constant voice and searing pain, she finds solace in the name given to her by the unseen speaker: Servi.... more>>

Driven by an unyielding urge to live, she cautiously infiltrates a bustling city, clinging beneath the undercarriage of a passing wagon to evade detection. Within the labyrinthine streets, she encounters a kaleidoscope of beings, their animalistic features both captivating and perplexing.

In the grim slums of the city, Servi becomes witness to the heart-wrenching cruelty of a desperate world. Seeking refuge in an abandoned shack, her respite is shattered by the anguished cries of tormented siblings. Unwilling to stand by in silence, Servi confronts their oppressors with nothing but a humble pipe, an act of courage that leads to her demise.

However, death proves elusive as Servi is confronted by Itarr, a goddess imprisoned and shackled by forgotten memories. Bound by a shared purpose, their souls are spliced together in a bid to transcend their confinements and return to the realm of the living.

As Servi and Itarr embark on an extraordinary journey, their intertwined destinies intertwine with a singular goal: to reclaim the goddess's lost memories. In a world steeped in mystery and pain, their quest for identity and purpose will challenge them, unraveling the secrets that lie dormant within their enigmatic existence.
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Content Warning: This story contains graphic depictions of gore, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Reader discretion is advised. Please be aware of the mature themes and provocative scenes present throughout the narrative because it can get quite dark.

What to Expect - Overall: Interconnected: Spliced Souls is about Servi, a girl without any memories, navigating through this new life of hers as a goddess with Itarr's power over the soul. Some chapters will have images, and some of those images are R-18. All images will be within a spoiler box. The beginning of such chapters will have an Author's Note explaining if the images are R-18 or not.

What to Expect - Romance: Servi is a futanari. She becomes one fairly early on in the story, and she will have multiple love interests-- polygamy-- as the story develops.

What to Expect - Tags: More tags will be added as the story develops so as to not spoil anything I have planned. <<less

Xenia Worthy, Reincarnator Extraordinaire, has done it all. She's been a Hero (twice), a Demon Lord (briefly), and most recently did a stint as a magical talking sword. But it turns out there's at least one more type of life for her to live: the life of a sapient Dungeon Core. She's more than experienced with death, but no fan of it, so with the help of her latest SGA-assigned Guide, Guy, it's time for her to see if she can make life as a stone her best life yet.... more>>

In this new world Dungeons exist to prove to mortals and gods alike who is worthy of power and who is weak. Many will challenge and some will fall, but none will remain unchanged by their experiences in Worthy Dungeon.

The story features both occasional gore, and consensual funtimes of all flavors, so adult supervision is recommended. Product may contain slime girls.

This story will contain standalone explicit chapters and sexual humor & references throughout. This is a side-side-project for me, so I cannot commit to a concrete release schedule at this time, but a backlog of chapters has been prepared, and I am aiming for at least two chapters a week. The story has also been posted on RR. The story's introductory arc runs up to Chapter 26, I'd recommend trying it out up to that point if you find it interesting. I hope you enjoy!

Editing/Beta-Reader Thanks to: Popcornia <<less

It is a world nearly controlled by the necromancer, Grymr, who extends his power over the remaining kingdoms. The cruel butchery of his undead Gravers and the trapped spirits of his unfortunate victims give the necromancer an advantage as he sends his forces against the last bastions of the old world.
The last fortress island of Charax remains independent of the necromancer. However, the decrepit kingdom holds the Nalith, a sacred object sought by Grymr and the ultimate goal of his control. Unfortunately for those inside the fortress, like the society inside, the walls are just a crumbling symbol of a grand past. Strict social and economic stratification bring misery among most of the population.... more>> However, it allows the Chara clan to control the island using the help of pirates who dominate the waters.
Like many trapped in the decaying society that waits for the necromancer to overwhelm the island, Hilko hates everything about his world. He is a nobody with only a single friend who doesn’t know of Hilko’s ability to see and talk with ghosts. When the quick-witted smuggler takes a job with the encouragement of his female friend, Silna, they steal a royal artifact called the Nalith. However, he soon learns that the object holds a power that gathers spirits and can help one foresee the future.
In a forced journey of escape and discovery, the smuggler fatefully decides on a path for him. Can Hilko use the power of the Nalith to escape his fate or change his world?

My Patreon page with extra items and benefits is available. Get early access to chapters, plus download pdfs of the major arcs and get individual illustrations of the characters for those paying supporters.

DemiSage Patreon Link - https://patreon.com/demisage
DemiSage Ko-fi Link - https://ko-fi.com/morbidink <<less

When everything in existence suffers a change, or welcomes it, and what is to come has finally come - would it beget with its origination the terror, deathliness, tragedy, torment and devastation? Or would it, by any chance, differ from its authentic nature and reality?... more>>

In the deepest of the first starless dark blue night, its point of origin vastly different from the one where everything 'began'... a beautiful hand reaches to taint the most fearsome. Would its origin bring chaos to it all?
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What are the words that hold the utmost power? What are the thoughts that break it all? Which are those who shine brightest, gloom darker, and explode defiantly against reality who prevail?

Any lifeform of the world, no matter how advanced and evolved; all become subject to terror for the very same ones:

One, afraid of the dark. Two, of the violent forces of Nature. Three, of Injustice.

It's not about having the reason on your side; it's not about having the power to demand for subservience and is not whether one is right or not... It's about taking it all with your own hands!

No darkness is gloom without light to obverse it; no light shines brighter without endless emptiness. But it is only one that is; only that has been; only one that can; that will; that KNOWS.

One little grain of sand can evolve into a dried-up sea; one little animal can become a monster; one sole thought can become reality... But can any of them regress, lose it all, suffer nonsensically, and beget — 'all that exists and there is'?

Would they be willing to? ...Can they do it? ...Do they understand?

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Synopsis for dummies:

Born in a world where every imaginable thing is so advanced even the earth one can step on moves and thinks, met with the pureness of nature at birth, and touched by the unimaginable.

To see the future is for fools. To long for the past is too late. But to see ahead is the only road.

What might be a long and arduous lifelong objective for one can be a simple step for others. What others can't see might be sensed by someone else. And to walk as one never betrays themselves... is glory.

When the bells ring, the heavens change, the world trembles, and a change is called upon... Will there finally be that something that has been missing? What the world had lacked all this long? What... the world deserves? Will a person change that? Will they do it all alone, terribly consumed in coldness and leaving horrors wherever that person walks? Or will there be a returning change that the world has even forgotten for... ever?

Even the smallest of rebellions and uprisings... can be the start of everything.

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I am also publishing this on Royalroad.com.
It currently has 3 volumes completed (100 chapters each) and another incoming. <<less

Elizabeth Gray has just lost her job, as she walks slowly in the rain, wondering how she will pay for her sister's medicine a glimmer of hope shines down on her.
In the gutter is a discarded raffle ticket for 'Vight', a popular gaming store. Wishing to prolong having to see and disappoint her younger sister, she decides to visit the store.
Despite the looks she garners for her ragged appearance she wins the 3rd prize: A copy of the newest VR game, 'Everlast Online', set to be released the following day and a high-end 'Voyager' visor to play it with.
ELO is the newest leap in gaming technology as a game rendered entirely by... more>> an AI known as GAIA, supposedly containing endless possibilities and adventure. But what catches Liz's eye is how the Unified World Bank (UWB) has agreed upon its in-game currency having IRL value, presenting a money making opportunity for her.
Liz decides to take advantage of the opportunity and plans to enter the game in hopes of making enough money for her sister to live happily.
But after a series of random lucky moments Liz finds herself quickly gaining power in this new world.

In her quest for a comfortable life, will Elizabeth become one of the strongest players within Everlast Online?

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Hey viewers.
I’ve recently had some issues with someone stealing what i’ve written and uploading it without my permission.
Below is a link to my patreon, please feel free to go support it as it really helps me out :)
Please read and hopefully enjoy

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