Some people may feel out of place in this world, yearning for a different time or place where they might truly belong. The wish to have been born in another era or environment is not uncommon.... more>>

But when someone gets the chance, does it unfold as they had imagined? <<less

Laura collects countless hateful and disgusting news every day, not to mention the well-organized large-scale crimes. Such a high crime rate makes Laura feel like she lives in a city full of criminals. Sometimes she even feels everyone around her looks like a criminal with a long criminal record...... more>>

But Laura refuses to be just another victim.

Smart, fierce, and dangerously seductive, she takes justice into her own hands. She lures in the worst of them—the liars, the abusers, the killers—and makes sure they never hurt anyone again.

In a city drowning in crime, Laura is the punishment they never see coming. <<less

A continent stands divided as the Fehlerfreilant Empire drives an unforgiving war across Plathéa, spreading devastation and pushing Libérédóry and the United Kingdom of Téssera Éthni into an uneasy alliance. In the midst of the chaos is Shinku, at least that’s what he calls himself. A young man with no memory of his origins, bearing the scars of horrific experimentation that have granted him both unnatural resilience and a cursed half-life. Known to his enemies as the “Crimson Devil,” Shinku’s blood-drenched past and inhuman abilities make him a weapon for war, feared even among his allies.... more>>

Once a captive of the Empire, Shinku was part of a sinister project aimed at creating superhuman soldiers. Now, having escaped the clutches of his captors, he is drawn back to the battlefield, driven by a relentless search for something he lacks—a thing that will enable him to confront life and death without fear. He crosses paths with Iustitia, a determined soldier whose own painful history compels her to fight. Together, they form a reluctant alliance within the United Alliance, where Shinku’s prowess becomes both a tool of death and a harbinger of reckoning against the Empire.

As the conflict deepens, dark secrets begin to surface: whispers of powerful experimental subjects, the looming threat of a weapon of mass destruction, and the flickering remnants of humanity buried beneath Shinku’s detached, frigid facade.

From the dark red and ash-gray ranks of Imperial soldiers to the resilient dark blue defenders of the United Alliance, both sides are locked in a deadly dance of survival, magic, and monstrous warfare while Shinku’s quest unfolds where humanity’s depravity reigns supreme. As he pursues the elusive fixation that may lead him to enlightenment or spiral him into despair, he grapples with the nature of his own existence. Will his journey bear fruit, or will it prove to be a foolish escapade? The answer lies within his own determination, as he seeks to forge a path through the chaos and discover what this thing called “living” they preach really means. <<less

Ezra Key was never supposed to stand out. In a world where power is inherited and wealth dictates worth, he’s just a kid trying to keep his head down. But life has a way of pulling people into battles they never asked to fight.... more>>

He starts school in a place where names hold weight, where students inherit their future like a birthright, and where being nobody means being invisible. But Ezra refuses to disappear. He works harder, thinks smarter, and refuses to let privilege write his story for him. Alongside Bruiser, a former enemy turned brother, and Julie, a girl who sees through the illusions everyone else accepts, Ezra begins forging his own path.

But no matter how far he rises, something darker looms beneath the surface. The White Coats are more than just a legend, their influence stretching beyond boardrooms and into the very fabric of history itself. When Ezra is handed an opportunity most could only dream of—one that Julie despises and his father would have killed for—he is forced to question everything he thought he knew about success, legacy, and the cost of ambition.

As the past catches up with him and the future demands an answer, Ezra is left with a single truth:

Life doesn’t care if you’re ready.

And sometimes, the only way forward is through the mess. <<less

When the world suddenly stopped what would you do?

WARNING: This novel contains mature content that may not be suitable for readers under the age of 17, including depictions of violence and abuse. By continuing, you are confirming that you are 17 years of age or older.... more>>

"Do you want to come with me? To my Academy, Phantonide!"

Lou never expected a second chance. After all she's a convicted criminal on death row, she had accepted her fate—until a mysterious woman appeared with an impossible offer: Phantonide Academy, a academy that doesn’t officially exist.

Hidden from the rest of the world, Phantonide is a place for criminals like her, people with dark pasts but has the potential to become something more. Unlike the world that abandoned them, this academy doesn’t judge them for who they were. Instead, it asks: Who do you want to become?

For the first time, Lou finds something she never thought she’d have again which is friendship, purpose, and a place to belong.

As Lou and her classmates navigate their new lives, they face challenges that push them to their limits. They must prove they deserve this second chance, not just to the world, but to themselves. When the past comes knocking, will they stand together or will their darkest fears pull them back into the abyss?

One thing is certain, Phantonide Academy isn’t just about redemption. It’s about rewriting fate with your own hands. <<less

Twelve strangers. One deadly rule.... more>>

Justine wakes up in a lavish yet eerie mansion, trapped with twelve strangers and a chilling announcement:

“Every 24 hours, one person must die… or all of you will.”

As alliances form and betrayals unfold, the game turns into a twisted battle of morality, survival, and deception. Some will kill to escape. Some will sacrifice. Others will lose their sanity before their lives. But the mansion holds dark secrets, and the real question isn’t just who will die next—but why they were chosen.

A mind-bending survival thriller where every choice could be your last. <<less

Ordinary student Roy Trahm's life is turned upside down after being accepted into an elite academy through a lottery. He meets with other students labeled... more>> "elites" after being mysteriously knocked out the second he steps onto campus. Samael, a young-looking sadistic being, forces the students into a death game. The rules are simple. Kill a student and get away with it, and you can escape, while all the innocent are executed. Get caught? Then you yourself are executed. The game continues until there is only one winner. Heavily inspired by Danganronpa! <<less

Five sleepless nights have left Alex adrift in a city that refuses to see him. Faces blur. Voices echo. The cold seeps deeper than bone.... more>> As walls pulse with phantom sounds and neighbours speak in riddles, the line between what's real and what's imagined grows thinner. Some minds, when pushed far enough, don't break—they transform. And when it comes, it's not with a scream but a quiet, irreversible act that stains his soul. <<less

Have you ever thought of altering the History itself and changing it according to you?. Read a new way to travel in time, altering the history with endless possibilities. But playing with time brings disasters, sometimes to others and sometimes to your closed ones. Is it even worth changing the History?... ... more>>

Please provide feedback - Good, Bad, what to improve, and others. It helps me see the interest of readers. <<less

When Psyche de la Brechant, a journalism student from outside this world, crosses paths with Kevin, she unknowingly steps into a world of power struggles, hidden agendas, and an invisible war between crime syndicates and corporate elites. Secrets are currency, trust is a gamble, and love is the most dangerous weapon of all.... more>>

Will she survive in a game where the rules are written by those in the shadows, or will she become just another pawn in a war she never saw coming?

Themes: Power, crime syndicates, Slow-Burn Romance, psychological warfare
Genres: Crime Drama | Psychological Thriller | Dark Romance | Character-Driven

*****Content Warning / Trigger Warning*****

This work is intended for mature audiences (20+) only. It contains themes that may be disturbing, morally ambiguous, and emotionally intense, including but not limited to:

- Explicit violence and graphic content
- Psychological and emotional manipulation
- Crime, power struggles, and unethical behavior
- Themes of control, coercion, and moral dilemmas
- Complex character relationships with dark undertones

⚠️ Reader discretion is advised. Some scenes may be triggering or uncomfortable for certain audiences. If you are sensitive to any of the above topics, please proceed with caution. <<less

Finding Myself in Another World with Gunship

Hugo should be dead. He’s sure of it. Torn apart, crushed, bled out. But every time, he wakes up. trapped in a relentless time loop.... more>>

The city is crawling with the screaming dead, and no matter how he fights, how he runs, or how much he suffers, the loop drags him back. But Hugo refuses to be a victim. Each death is a lesson, each restart a chance to push further.

The world has already ended, but time is on his side. He has as many chances as he needs. And he’ll use every single one to fight, to learn, and to uncover the truth behind his endless deaths.

The dead are closing in. But this time, he’s ready. <<less

This novel is about Seoyoon and the secrets buried in her past.... but will the secrets she's about to uncover finally reveal the truth, or will... more>> it remain hidden forever? <<less

Just horror stories I have in mind and want to make.

In the harsh Wasteland, Lucy West makes her way back to the isolated settlement of Arefu, determined to figure out why her letters home have gone unanswered. What she discovers, however, is a community gripped by fear, plagued by a mysterious group simply known as The Family. Livestock are vanishing, eerie warnings are being left behind, and Arefu's delicate safety is hanging by a thread.... more>>

Taking on the roles of both protector and investigator, Lucy must confront the lurking dangers of the Wasteland and uncover the sinister motives of The Family. Each decision she makes could mean the difference between life and death for the people she loves.

In the midst of chaos and destruction, Lucy's journey becomes a powerful reminder of the strength of family ties and the lengths to which one will go to keep them safe.
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This short story is based on the quest "Blood Ties" in Bethesda's video game Fallout 3. Some story aspects were changed to fit my narrative. <<less

The year is 1949. Brightvale is a quarantined town built on secrets, where paranoia lingers in every alleyway, and the wrong question can land you in trouble.... more>>

At sixteen, Lucy Sinclair has earned a reputation as Brightvale’s sharpest investigator, inheriting her father’s instincts and an unshakable need for the truth. But when a house erupts into flames on an otherwise quiet evening, she stumbles upon something she was never meant to see—a cryptic notebook, a pair of dog tags, and the silhouette of a man slipping away into the night.

The fire should have erased every trace.

Instead, it sets off a mystery that someone will do anything to keep buried. <<less

Lionel always believed his life was ordinary—until he started seeing ghosts. What was once an ordinary existence turns into a nightmare as spirits haunt his every waking moment, some begging for help, others seeking to drag him into the abyss.... more>>

Determined to keep a low profile, he hones his strange ability to exorcise spirits, quietly making a living as an underground ghost hunter. But fate has other plans.

During the town festival, a rampaging spirit wreaks havoc, and Lionel, in a moment of desperation, exorcises it before a massive crowd. Overnight, he becomes a hero and a freak.

Just as things couldn’t get worse, Lionel receives a mysterious letter, inviting him to the Etiril Academy, a hidden institution for those who wield power beyond the mortal plane.

Here, everyone is a ‘normal’ cultivator, except Lionel.

Worse, the spirits he exorcises don’t simply vanish; they whisper to him, leave traces behind, and change him in ways even he doesn’t understand.

Now, hunted by cultists, distrusted by his peers, and drawn into a centuries-old conspiracy, Lionel must uncover the truth behind his power before it consumes him.

Because the ghosts aren’t just haunting him anymore.

They’re waiting for him.

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This book will be uploaded on RoyalRoad. <<less

It was only last year that I realized that the world I had been reincarnated into was the world of the Romantic Comedy book. What's worse, the person I had reincarnated as was someone featured in the book.... more>>

A running gag character who the Main Characters ran into at the most random times, of no use, and who would disappear as quickly as he appeared—an Extra C.

Last year. A year before starting High School.

It was already too late.

Extra C had already become...

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Also on Royal Road <<less

In a city shrouded in secrets, Lucas Gray seeks a new life but finds himself drawn into a chilling mystery when he encounters Lea, a woman with a haunting plea for help. As he carries a lifeless body into his home, old shadows resurface, threatening to expose his hidden past. With danger lurking at every turn, Lucas must navigate a treacherous path of deception and trust. Will he escape the darkness, or is he destined to lose his grip on innocence forever?... more>>

"Edge of Innocence" is a gripping psychological thriller that promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats. <<less

There is a womens' dormitory attached to a small but prestigious college in St. Almsworth, Essex. And under it - the infamous "basement," where the worst examples of toxic masculinity are cured of it. By removing the masculinity. Socially. Medically. Surgically. ... more>>

And for most, the once miserable, toxic little boys become happy, well-adjusted women.

But not for everyone. Some of them, quite frankly, don't make it.

And Craig Blair is about to find out what happens to those who don't.
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* Fan work of Alyson Greaves "Sisters of Dorley" | https://www.scribblehub.com/series/421879/the-sisters-of-dorley/
* Continuation/Sequel of "D.B. Cooper - A Dorley Story" | https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1181728/db-cooper--a-dorley-story/ <<less

The world has fallen apart and rotten. The dead walk again and they seek out the living. Cities have been abandoned and the once-great monoliths of human advancement have been left to cave into themselves and die. Within one of these abandoned cities, a woman and her ailing brother, Hal, seek refuge from a storm in a car park, or what is left of one. Outside are hordes of mindless undead, flesh-starved and drawn to the ruckus of raindrops. The two rest their weary bones by a fire, unaware they might not be the only souls in the city.
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This is a short story I wrote for a competition in 2021. Decided to upload... more>> it here, in case it tickles anybody's fancy. There will not be a continuation, though feedback is appreciated.
I have nothing to promote, so imagine there's a ko-fi link here for you to donate all your worldly possessions to.

Title is in reference to The Dead Flag Blues by Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Cover is taken from Nicky Larkin's short film on Pripyat, Chernobyl (available on YouTube) <<less

In the world of Azuvar, magic is both revered and feared. ... more>>

Zevan is a young mage with immense potential and serves as the right hand to Prince Jareth, the heir to the kingdom of Meadel. While Jareth is known for his valor and leadership, Zevan remains in the shadows, his true strength concealed.

As the kingdom faces a looming threat led by a power-hungry sorcerer, Zevan's abilities begin to surface. He possesses a rare gift: the ability to wield multiple types of magic, each stronger than the last. However, he keeps his powers hidden, preferring to aid Jareth from behind the scenes.

But when Jareth is captured by the enemy sorcerer, Zevan takes it upon himself to save the Prince. He embarks on a perilous journey, gathering a group of skilled allies, including a rogue warrior, a cunning healer, and a wise sorceress. Together, they navigate treacherous lands and face formidable foes while Zevan discovers the true extent of his talent.
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Rogue Warrior: Stop. I smell death in the air. We need to tread carefully.

Cunning healer: I can manage. I have the three of you as my shield. They will have to kill you three first before they get to me. I’ll not die before you all, you have my word.

The wise sorceress smiled thoughtfully as she stared at Zevan silently.

Zevan: Well, what’s an adventure without a little magical mayhem? Who’s ready to turn a few enemies into frogs?
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This book will be posted on RoyalRoad. <<less

In 1990s New Jersey, on a small island known as Starling Isle, a Parisian man creates a commune for the lost and forgotten, promising to... more>> heal and save them all.
Charismatic, magnetic and determined, Theodore Toad focuses on bringing together wayward souls, creating what he describes as a found family. Everything seems perfect, from the outside. As time goes on, some of his followers begin to question...
Is Theodore truly a man sent from the Heavens, or does that charming smile hide more nefarious intentions? <<less

In 2085, humanity is on the brink of collapse. Global warming, diseases, and rapid technology have pushed the planet to its limit. A massive solar storm, called Surf Wave, strikes Earth, plunging cities into darkness and cutting off communication for three days.... more>>

As people try to recover, a new disaster unfolds. A strange mutation spreads, turning humans and animals into terrifying zombie-like creatures known as "the Infected."

Now, survivors must come together to fight for their lives. They face not only the Infected but also a lack of resources, broken governments and even humans who have turned ruthless in the fight for survival. Can they rebuild the world or is this the end of the human race? <<less