The Old Realms Saga starts where Touch O' Luck ends.
It is a direct sequel and follows the story of Glen, the thief from Shroudcoast, now impersonating the grandson of the elderly Lord of Altarin and his colorfull companions.
It tells of Lord Storm Nattas struggles, as he tries desperately to prevent the realm from falling into the pits of war, or failing that, make certain he escapes it unscathed.
It will sing of gallant Sir Lucius Alden, 'Bloody tiger of the South' and his journey to the distant lands of Fetya, and the faraway 'true' North. A journey of hardships, danger, a desperate search for redemption and the road back to his beloved Regia.... more>> /> It will whisper of a Princess woes and triumphs, in the exotic continent of Eplas.
It will speak of a 'demi-goddess' wanting what was promised and Dar Eherdir, the father of all assassins.

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The Old Realms series:

Prologue,
Touch O' Luck (Finished)

Act I,
Hint O' Magic (Finished)

Act II,
Lure O' War (Finished)

Act III-V
Wings O' Fate 1-3 (Ongoing)

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2 chapters per week.
drops Fridays and Saturdays/Sundays around 12:00 UK time
also a chapter Wednesday in the afternoon.

II) multi-part chapters come usually within 48 hours for continuity (and because they are written as one chapter for the novel's original form), without being limited from the above schedule.

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Cover artwork by @IntheBlackveil
(here the cover of Lure O' War, or Act II is used)

Maps of the Old Realms are available here
I) chapter specific maps of the Realms
https://theoldrealms.blogspot.com/p/maps-of-realms.html
II) Character portraits
https://theoldrealms.blogspot.com/p/old-realms-characters.html

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I) All tags are relevant but most chapters are not too extreme. Fair warning dear reader, this is an 'unfiltered' story, sometimes sweet, others bitter, touching some heavy subjects or problems, like crime, war, betrayal, pride, politics, revenge etc set in a Epic Fantasy backdrop with shades of Grimdark. In its heart of hearts though, it is an adventure.

II) The Old Realms saga is only published on Scribble Hub and RR for free. It is in the author's plans to publish it on Amazon and other platforms at some point. If you see it offered anywhere else, or someone tries to charge you for it, please report him. It is illegal to sell, or take advantage of intellectual work  without the author's permission. <<less

Book club, chess club, maybe a photography or science club? Those are the sorts of groups most high-schools have. Our school's different. We've got a supernatural club. The members are all witches, and they investigate hauntings, werewolf sightings, magical phenomena, and other weird stuff like that. ... more>>

You probably think that's all make-believe or fantasy? I used to think that too, until one afternoon when I stumbled into one of their secret meetings and accidentally joined Club Luna. <<less

Two Lives, Two Souls, Both forced down into their roles,
One in the Light, One in the Dark, As the Fates portend,
One to uphold, one to turn over the Mores,
Would they Save the World, or Bring it to its End?... more>>

A story where things might not be what they seem like.

Several high school students found their lives suddenly turned upside down when they were summoned to another world as [Heroes]. One found themselves before an entity that only recalled memories of eldritch gods, and found themselves changed into something else altogether. Circumstances forced the former friends into opposing sides, each finding out more from their own side of the story.

In the end, who told the truth? Who fed them with lies? What was best for the world they had been brought to? All were answers they have to find for themselves.

Chapters will range from 2-3k words, scheduled for release every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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Expect:

-A deconstructed Isekai story told from different angles and views

-Tragedies, and dark Comedy/gallows humor.

-Occasional action

Do not expect:

-Much in terms of romance

-Much politics, barring passing views and mentions

-A lighthearted tale. This story will not play nice.

Any comments, reviews, and criticism will be much appreciated.

And thank you for reading.

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This story is my original work and only posted on the Royal Road and Scribblehub websites. If you should find this story elsewhere or under another name, please let me know.

Also please don't be too hard on me when I make occasional grammatical mistakes, English is my third language after all. XD

Edit suggestions are very welcome though. <<less

Andreu has started to play the most famous dungeon-building VRMMORPG: Dungeon Masters Arena. He picked the most difficult faction and decided to roleplay as a Mad Scientist, creating monsters by using units from other factions.... more>>

Yeah… What could go wrong?

Follow Andreu in his eccentricities, weird monster creations and the despair that everything gives to the players that invade his dungeon. This is the story of the creation of 'The Mad Rat’s Lab', the most dreaded and famous dungeon in Dungeon Masters Arena!

Releases: Monday, Friday <<less

Erf paid the price for his power, even if it was too much. He received a boon, even if it was too great. And now he needs to survive in an alien world while ensuring the safety of his estranged family. As the world will push him deeper and deeper into his shell.... more>>

But all shells eventually break. The question is — what will emerge from it?

This is the second book of my "Forgotten Dream of Tana" series that continues the story of Erf in a different world. While knowing the first is preferable for maximum enjoyment, it is designed to be read as stand-alone. This is an adult story for a mature audience — expect a similar style as the original story, but the plot continues and, with it, the new tags emerge. <<less

As someone is transmigrated, you learn most of the world through their eyes and who maybe close to her.
Sahara has lived and died once before, making her adapting nature look strange and unfitting. In this new world she is a father’s daughter and adopted grandchild to the same man…Go ahead and laugh, she did…
Sahara doesn’t want to put up with nonsense, like getting picked on just because she is smarter than the average person her ‘age’…I mean, she did transmigrate, so of course she’s smarter than what her body’s age should be!
Nonetheless, this world is a dog-eat-dog world, a world where only the strong survives, and so, there are times when a... more>> darkness inside of her is used to keep herself and her loved ones safe…

Over a century ago, there was a Golden Emperor, and a golden bridge that connected all the Haven’s together…Now there is no Golden Emperor and there is no Golden Haven…
To become the one and only Golden Emperor though, one must get the trust of all the Haven’s to accomplish that feat once again…
And so, we continue this journey as the strange occurrence of transmigration has happened…Which only leads to a fate that had started long ago…

I do not claim rights to the cover, as it's been taken from the net and photo shopped.
Updates are only once a week atm.
Will have to update the mature lvl and tags later. <<less

Declan was but a teenager when he was invited to Gaia. It wasn't some popular VRMMO like the ones his friend keeps recommending, nor was it a 'game' in the traditional sense. Gaia was the stopgap to Indiri, a living breathing world, the final creation of a dead genius. Invited to this world by Eve, the overseer and an AI light-years greater than any that came before her, Declan was given a choice. ... more>>

To join or not to join?

Well, why the hell not?

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Volume 1: Prologue to Adventure is now out on Amazon in Ebook and Audiobook!

Amazon Summary:

An intelligent young man embarks on an epic journey through a virtual world in the first volume of this near-future fantasy/adventure series.

Declan has never cared much for VRMMO games. No matter how many times his best friend, Matt, has urged him to get into the latest craze and escape the monotony of their broken-down reality, he always finds something about the build or the engine that drives him crazy. But when an AI hacks into his Somatic Implant and invites him into a secret virtual world, he can’t resist the chance to explore.

The lush, post-apocalyptic landscape of Gaia is unlike any simulation Declan has ever encountered, and it’s only the gateway to the even grander and more realistic world known as Indiri. Soon, Declan and Matt are going on wild quests as their avatars—Dustin the Magic Myconid and Noam the Tiefling Bard—navigating a world of travelers and fighters to make their way to Indiri’s high-fantasy lands.

But Declan’s journey isn’t always smooth. And as he encounters digital gods, dangerous guilds, and powerful forces attempting to use him as a pawn, he must learn to forge his own path . . . or risk becoming an NPC in his own life.

Prologue to Adventure is an explosive start to an intricately plotted fantasy series filled with heart-pounding adventure and enchanting characters

The first volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than 400,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Audible and wherever ebooks are sold! <<less

They died in their graduation day. Sadly, that is the start of their problems... more>>

Both of them got “stuck” and a nearly forgotten god had to help them, but one of them couldn't heard him

And the other… made things difficult… in more ways than one… <<less

Nightmare Fantasy Online.
The newest entry of the mega game corporation "Terra Sol AS" line of world-changing games and a hot new member of the VRMMO-genre.
And now, a young girl tired of reality wishes to obtain a new life in this world that twists and merges nightmares and fantasies.
Will she obtain her wish of a wonderful life in the digital sea? Or will the dream eventually become a reality...?... more>>

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Discord: https://discord.gg/p7YtJpJm5K
Art is done through Wombo.
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This is a spin-off of my original "A Reincarnated Demon’s Life of Wonder" novel. Please read that one as well, and look away from the somewhat messy system setup there. It was thanks to it that I could create this novel's game system...
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This is only something that I write in my free time, and the main series will take most of my attention as well.
Also, English is not my first language, so expect samples of bad grammar here and there. <<less

Aurora was a renowned physicist but her career came to an abrubt end at the hands of an accident. Now she has been shoved to a world she somewhat know. Using the boons brought by the accident follow her as she takes full advantage of her knowledge to do whatever the fuck she wants. ... more>>

ps: Removed the Harem tag cause this isn't really a harem story. I had tagged it as such since there would be more than one love interest. But there only two love interests so harem feels like a bit much.

Pss: If any of you lovely people see my stuff in fanstranslations.com thats also me :3

DISCLAIMER

I don't own anything to do with the Naruto world or characters. All rights belong to their respective owners. This is just a fun story I felt like writing after reading one too many Naruto fanfics myself.

If this story does well enough and I have money to spare I might commision a proper cover. I won't complain if any of you want to make one for free tho :P <<less

After being forced to witness the brutal murder of his mother, Falyn was left traumatized and voiceless. At the mercy of his father, the Duke... more>> of Ramport and the man who ordered his mother's death, Falyn was locked away and abused for years.
Nine years later, at the end of a long and brutal war, the human nation of Vrayna enters into peace talks with the Beastlands, with a marriage treaty as part of the terms. Rather than lose his precious daughter to the Beastlands, the Duke sends Falyn in her place, assuming that he will be rejected and killed.
But Falyn isn't rejected. Instead, Falyn finds a new beginning, a chance to heal the wounds of his past, and love he never expected. <<less

Vale Bryce is a hunter because her dad wants her to be one. She is a loner because all hunters are. She is a drifter because that is how hunters find their jobs. ... more>>

Those are lies. Vale is none of those things, the lies the only thing keeping her alive. Until one day she slips up. A single moment of truth ruins it all, awakening a longing for a life not built on things she isn’t.

Vale has to go back to lying. She has to. The Inquisition will kill her if she doesn’t. But the truth is too addictive. Vale is not a vampire. That is a lie. That is how she will die.

Yet maybe... dying happy is better than dying a lie?

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New chapter every 4 weeks
Story also available on Royal Road
Discord: https://discord.gg/kF9ErFYrnX <<less

An ordinary man who left a testing center had it despite his utmost efforts of taking care of himself. His unluckiness didn't end there, on his way home, walking in the middle of the night, a speeding truck hit him and then died shortly after. On his dying moments, he wished that "Isekai" is real. To his surprise, he is now conversing with a beautiful female being that can only be referred to as a God. "No, I'm a Concept." she said. The Concept became quite talkative, and it came to the point where we're normally conversing with each other. "Just C is fine." Okay, will do. C has now given me three wishes to... more>> jumpstart my fantasy life.

Join our main character as he got ejected forcefully for one of his wish.

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WARNING, the progression is SLOW, and it may have been tagged as Gender bender, but it takes forever to get there. I also don't shy away from gore, so leave now if this isn't your cup of tea. Tags and Genre might change because first work and still figuring things out. Though you can be sure about the: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Harem, Isekai, Romance, and Slice of Life. Also that title, It may or may not change depending if ever thought of a better one or if this grows on me.

And no, it’s not about spreading C*vid in another world lol.

SPOILERS -

Gender Bending shenanigans start at Ch.19, if you can edge that long then you’re welcome because the tickets to this ship are free. Disclaimer - it wasn’t even the main character that got GB at that chapter. At least not yet. <<less

Sophia and the group are back on the road and finally have set out to do what they planned to do hundreds of chapters ago. It's time to explore the world they live in and maybe more.... more>>

Winter has been long and comfortable but also a little boring. As the temperature climbed, the desire to explore and travel soared just as much. With the group of friends (and more) having significantly grown, everyone can't wait to see more of the world they love while having a great time with each other.

Ridiculous magic and destroying every speck of common sense that's left obviously can't go unmentioned either, can it? Don't worry, -Boosted Restart- was merely a warmup for Sophia. She hasn't shown her full power yet. Far from it. The things she still has to learn from and about magic far outweigh everything she already knows. Much to the displeasure of the last remaining wielders of common sense.

Discord Server:
https://discord.gg/wuA6w6vByn
(Work in Progress, might be scuffed)

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Notes:
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Just like the prequel, Boosted Restart, this story is mainly about characters and their interactions with each other. Lots of mundane events with lots of fluff and many cute girls (and Fen) enjoying each other's company (and more~)
I'll try to give the adventure tag more justice this time and try some experiments here and there, but this story will continue to be a slow-paced slice-of-life tale where not much happens.

If you're looking for something fast-paced with lots of thrilling action, fighting, and/or epic tales, I -HIGHLY- suggest you close this page and search elsewhere. You won't be happy here.

This story is for me to unwind, and so I write about things I like and help me relax. That's not action, but cute girls doing cute (and occasionally spicy~) things together.

To everyone this sounds appealing to:
Welcome, and have a great time~! <<less

Returned to her body after a century and a half, the vampire Sulis struggles to adjust. The threads of her old life weave around her... more>> while she searches for her ancient home. Her new vision for her people is filled with teething problems. All the while, the lies told in service to her new start begin to unravel. Her journey toward accepting the bitter truths of her past and their vile consequences will reveal an even darker threat that looms in the world beyond this one. And all the while, the machinations of those who were forgiven continue to erode all she worked for. Leaving the cave was just the beginning. Now the supernatural world must face the fire. <<less

Ashe Hamilton thought she had a plan, finish out the last year of high school and move as far away from Jericho as possible. That plan went to shit, and when justice didn't come, she decided to take matters into her own hands. It didn't help that a girl with striking green eyes was all but encouraging her to jump into the deep end.... more>>

So begins Ashe's journey into the criminal underbelly of her city, setting herself on a collision course with those long entrenched. Will she survive long enough to make something of herself, or will she be swallowed whole by the corruption that robbed her of justice?​

A crime thriller staring a gay girl in WAY over her head!

Updates Daily! on Royal Road, Spacebattles, and Scribblehub!

Cover art by the absolutely amazing Snazzy! <<less

Allen is whisked away to another world after hugging a train a little too tight. He has the option to start fresh, go on an adventure, or maybe even settle down with his new elven family. This new world is full of potential but is hounded by the church of Askavan controlling the entire nation. What’s worse Allen or rather Sol, has no real potential and is thus a target of the church and could very well be erased in the future. He can train and hope to prevent that. Or at least that’s what he thought until a certain incident shook his very beliefs and forced him to accept that he is powerless to... more>> stop the church, he is powerless to protect the people he held dear.
Forced to retreat to Scalion Academy, Sol is given a choice to live. To survive. But instead, he chooses to start a cult. The cult of a fake god. At least that was supposed to be the case until one day… the god decided to pay him a visit.

Ps. This is a slow burner <<less

Dragged into another world against her will alongside her class, bitter and unpopular high schooler Zoemie Araselia is asked to save the world by a priest she barely trusts.... more>>

Save the world ? How is she even supposed to do that ? And why save the world, which is full of assholes who hates her guts ? Hell no. She can't be arsed. Especially considering how ungrateful the bastards would be afterwards.

So instead, she left. <<less

The top percentage Rattata was a legendary existence never before proven to work in the highest levels of professional battling, or any level of professional... more>> battling to be honest. But, Joey, a reincarnated youngster, was willing to pull all the stops into making this dream a reality and make his partner ascend into the realm of champions. A pre-canon self-insert. <<less

How's life after reincarnating as a dragon princess? Slow, peaceful, lots of food, cute girlfriend, and I even get to live as a girl! There's just one slight problem, one teeny-tiny little problem: I'M SO BORED!! Yeah sure, a calm, peaceful life isn't something I should complain about, but when you have no lifespan and all the basic necessities of life, things get dull real quick. ... more>>

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Hello and welcome to a (mostly) fluffy little slice-of-life story with some other bits and bobs in the mix.

DISCLAIMER:
Fair warning that the MC is not exactly right in the head, nor do I claim her to be. She will do certain acts or think certain ways that may not sit well with you or even trigger something or other; viewer discretion advised. I ask of you to keep an open mind, and if that doesn't work out, leave this page immediately and never look back.

In short, have an open mind, don't be an asshole, and have fun.
Also, please be gentle with me as this is my first story and I sometimes have difficulty taking criticism well.

EXTRA DISCLAIMER FROM THE FUTURE~
Some of you may feel some apprehension toward the series when reading the early chapters (1-10) or so due to the nature of some things (cursing and whatnot). There are two reasons for that: a realistic one and a 'copium' one. The realistic one is that my narrative writing skills were just bad at that time, and it was before, how you say, I found my (writing) voice. The 'copium' one is that it shows the slow change in environment that our little one faces, going from a tough and cold situation to an incredibly warm one, hence the change from a colder tone to a warmer, more goofy one. Whichever one you choose to believe is up to you. All I can say is to keep on reading as it gets much better after those chapters and that the focus of this story is the whacky and unpredictable adventures of a child who was reincarnated into another world as a child but with a longer childhood by human scales.

Also, should I find myself the motivation to do so, I may do what every new author does and rewrite those chapters to be more consistent.

UPDATE (March 2024):
Due to the fact that I am in the midst of finishing a Mechanical Engineering degree, chapter releases will be significantly delayed. Please remain patient and grab a cookie from the cookie jar while you wait. <<less

(DISCLAIMER!! : English is not my first language, and I am still learning. I used Grammarly to fix it. But in the end, it is not perfect.... more>>

A revised chapter end with (*)

You've been warned)

My name is Ari, A rich second generation. My parents had spoiled me since when I was a baby. I live my life like I am a king. I am a winner in life. Until one day, my father offends someone he should not offend. My life suddenly turns 180, and life becomes miserable. Later, I died, killed by my own mother, who lost her own reason.

When I woke up and found myself becoming one of the twin daughters of an ordinary family, I swore to god that I would live my life to the fullest and not fool around anymore.

I will live my life as Miyazaki Aria.

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Irana reincarnated into an alternative world where Esper and a monster exist. Even so, ordinary people didn't know the existence of Esper and Monster. She didn't remember who she was in her past life, but she had the knowledge clearly embedded in her head.

She is an Esper with an Ice element power system (cryokinesis). She was having been in harsh training under her father since age 7. She is highly skilled in combat and easily overpowered her opponent in one v one, but not so much in group battles. Her Elder sister, Miyazaki Aria, is also an esper with a dangerous power that needs to stay unawakened. She gets instructed never to let her Elder sister ever find out about Esper and her power to avoid an awakening incident. Irana vows to take her duty seriously, protect her elder sister, and ensure her power never gets awakened. <<less

This is the story of a Damsel who thought she could be more.... more>>

Amelia Strightsworth, the feeble daughter of a Baron, has chanced upon an ominous book that claims there is something afoot in the Velvetican Kingdom. And it doesn’t take long for her to suspect that ‘The Historian’s Novel’ might have been sent back in time.

Follow Amelia as she makes friends with a lost princess, attempts to reconcile with her father who drinks far too much, and bumbles about while trying to prevent the utter destruction of all that she’s known.

Will Amelia succeed?

Probably not.

But it’s hard to be street-smart when you’ve lived in a Greenhouse for most of your life. <<less

It's been two years since Akane Takemasa's mother died, and though she doubts she'll ever be the same, her life has started to come back together. She's got a loving sister and father, devoted friends, and a passion for kendo that keeps her moving forward.... more>>

But her newfound calm life is turned upside down with a message from beyond the grave: Akane's mother was a Magical Girl, and now, Akane is too.

Gifted - and burdened - with an incredible set of abilities, Akane must chart her path through a lethal world of magic and monsters, not as herself, but as Firefly, her newfound alter ego. She will protect her city, no matter what stands in her way - not monsters, not men, not anything.

Not even herself.

Updates!

I can say there sure will be updates! <<less

Shafir is a knight who was cursed and has a strained relationship with his captain, who was his teenage classmate as a squire. He lives with this crippling anxiety that everyone thinks he's out to get them because of a curse that this evil, although heartbroken, dark elf put on him. Because of this anxiety, he sees his captain's romantic intentions toward him as not romantic but somehow a way to piss him off on purpose. So due to this miscommunication, he HATES his captain, but secretly has repressed his love for his captain and has mistaken it for anger.... more>>

I updated it to a more comedic synopsis. <<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