* Tale of Tales is a High/Epic Fantasy saga based on the motifs of ancient myths, legends, and forgotten fairytales *... more>>

Senka is no hero, but you never know what is coming for you. And if that burns down your house and family, while you are left blinded by your house’s guardian snake, the outlook becomes grim. So Senka clings to her dog’s back to survive, unaware of the fateful prophecy and the great changes to come. But when a wandering warrior becomes her protector and mysterious strangers join their hounded party through a series of seemingly chance encounters, they all begin to discover that all is not as it seems.

What is pursuing her? And why? Can the strange characters gathering around her on her desperate quest save her from doom? Are they mere puppets of a young, beguiling witch guided by her own hidden motives, or are forgotten shadows rising again from the immeasurable depths of time? A tale of folk fairytales and myths, of swords and sorcery and mythical beings – a unique story of dark times and unsung heroes who may light your way.

Book one, A Strange Bunch, features leading characters of various ages. This is a fantasy with their progression happening slowly throughout the series, with occasional spikes in character power after certain encounters that may or may not be random. Although the book series is written with adult and young adult audiences in mind, it is, in the tradition of such epics as “The Lord of the Rings,” suitable for all ages. Excerpt from the scene depicted on the cover of the first book:

“Above this hellish pack and the rider at the forefront, flurried a ghastly sight – a cloud of dark, endlessly bustling bodies and wings, a swarm of creatures that, through their almost infinite number, produced that great din which had first reached the ears…”

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( Completed and coming soon: The first book of the series will be published in 2022 ) <<less

The Deep Paths are a cursed place, a special hell meant for those wicked souls whom the gods themselves denied the sweet release of death.... more>>

Ghouls, revenants, and forgotten things haunt this underworld, wielding forbidden powers and often consuming those who lack the strength to join them. At least, that's the story that parents teach their kids up on the surface.

Reshid can't remember what he might have done to deserve such a fate, but he learns quickly that there is a lot more to undeath than the gods and their faithful preach to the living. Revenants have a unique connection to essential magics that allows them to develop their powers in extremely diverse ways. Wherever there is power, though, there are those seeking to wield it, whether they be governments and gods from above, or mythical elder races from below. <<less

Samantha Gilbert is a high school teacher who loves her job and her students, and they to love her too. She's kind, caring and gorgeous, but she has a well-kept secret. She's a vampire and hiding from her clan.... more>>

Jason is one of her favourite students, who she often treats to her lunch right outside of school. What she doesn't know, is he's completely enamoured with her. He enjoys their moments together but doesn't know what to do about his feelings.

His sister gets attacked by a vampire by school. Not willing to let a student die, Samantha killed the vampire herself, and Jason learned the truth about her.

Instead of wanting to run away, he wants to help her in any way he can, even if it means becoming her personal blood bag.

Why is the clan after her? How far is Jason willing to go? <<less

Sybil lives the simple ecclesiastical life in an unusual England, enjoying the pastoral life with her beloved Judith. Yet as faith and fear come into conflict, strange and mysterious events consume Weston Abbey. Death and bloodshed begin to stalk the grounds of her grandfather's home and Sybil must overcome her own family history to discover their source. Though perhaps the conclusion of this short tale is beyond even the studied mind of a 17th century nun. Perhaps her grandfather had uncovered a tide of horror so grand that all things sane were consumed by it. Or that thirst had always been present. Time and type shall tell the tale.... more>>

(I am experimenting with a new style of writing. Sorry if jarring.) <<less

Love is not picky. It cares not for setting, backgrounds or timing. It doesn't care if you're in a slightly dodgy chatroom. It doesn't care that wood nymphs love bathing in the sun, while vampires hate it. And love definitely doesn't care if you're ready for it. Sometimes love strikes and we just have to make the most of it.... more>>

This was my short story for the secret trans writing lair's autumn anthology, thought I'd share it here too! It's cute, it's fluffy and it's very gay, I hope you enjoy! <<less

In Moria, few things are ever taken for granted. One of them is the Coughing Sickness. An ancient malady, that spread from the glacier in the middle of the Azeran Continent. It seems that now, not only does it spread by the water and the air, but also by rats, and the fleas that ride on them. ... more>>

The Hero of Ultimate Fate, Sebastian, is but a bored spectator to the tragedy of the human world. In a world, which does not need heroes, and where demon lords are but shrew businessmen and women, Sebastian just tries to keep his two humans safe.

The boy Nico, who redefines the word bravery, and the dockworker Gaius, who spends his days trying to get Sebastian to do something, for the precious few, who still draw breath.

Yet, when has a vampire ever listened to two blood banks?

This is a novelette. Sorry about that, but I just need a break from big projects. At least, it is complete with all its ends tied. <<less

Rem was a hybrid between a human and a Lycan, who was cursed at birth by an eternal witch. Her life, even though it was full of love, was also limited in so many ways. ... more>>

Until the day when her family ignored her wish to save the world's craziest Lycan hell-bent on destroying the world!

Will she be successful in her efforts to show him the beauty of the world? Will she find her freedom? Or will it all fall flat and end in her misery? <<less

It's time for training camp, but it doesn't go as planned. People get hurt a student gets kidnapped and when they try and save him. People from both All Might and Io's past comes to stop them. Follow everyone's favorite air headed hero and his adventures. ... more>>

I don't own anything, all rights go to the original owners. <<less

In this urban fantasy novella, you will follow Julius. He sells water filtering systems in Algeria. There is a slight hitch with that, the systems are knockoffs. So, one night, a vampire local comes to him, and attacks him in retribution. That sends Julius on a journey to find aristocratic vampires, who can show him the ropes. How come the vampire who turned him can't do it? ... more>>

A vampire turning another into a vampire is deadly for them. Follow Julius as he travels, and ends up in Hungary, where he meets Ferenc. The very picture of an aristocratic vampire. There is another problem in Julius's life, though. He is fat, and Ferenc is so out of his league, that it is not even funny.

The novella has been written in 1st person, by the perspective of a blogger narrator. It is complete. The updates will be daily.

Disclaimer: This is a comedic piece. Nothing inside of it has been written with the intent to insult someone. Not that I did more than point out some things about my own country, and some commonly known stereotypes. <<less

Marie was spending her time researching a magic circle when a case falls into her kitchen. As a Guardian, she can't pass this up, especially since this involves vampires, the largest group within her territory. Taking this case on might provide her with valuable information as long as she doesn't end up revealing her own secrets. Can she save Mark, a young vampire framed for murder, or will her mutual distrust with his Master cause their demise?... more>>

Will update the story on Friday @7:13pm CST <<less

A jaded vampire finds a new prey. One smelling of candy that makes him lust after him and desire him. But for him to have... more>> him his prey must learn to trust him and maybe from that trust Dimitri will get from him what vampires were told by Caine that they would never get from a child of Seth: Love. <<less

The screams of the Moorlands were meant to be a nightmare, and nothing more. Not anymore. Henry Stone thought he was free, until his past returned and forced him to make what might be a last decision; fight or flight.... more>>

Henry still isn't very good at being a vampire, and while he may be avoiding Riley to keep him out of danger, he is in need of help -- even if it comes in unusual places. After all, with bloodthirsty family swiftly gaining, conducting their ritualistic sacrifices to an unknowable force, there's no denying that the whole situation is bigger than he is. Despite that, it's still personal, and one can only run for so long. <<less

A complete, short vampire story, set in the Neolithic era (with speculative liberties taken). ... more>>

Happy Spooky Season!

CW: violence, gore, sexual situations (not explicitly detailed). <<less

The chainsaw vampire tends to his hedge maze on a floating island. From time to time, he gets a visitor that he services, a client as he calls them. However this time, his newest visitor just won't leave, no matter how many times they get serviced?... more>>

A short and purple story about a vampire... with a chainsaw! <<less

In a world where witches, werewolves, vampires and other beings are more than legends, Hajime and his partner Ryuuji set out to hunt the monster that terrorizes their client's village. It is a night of the full moon and Hajime is led to believe that the mission is no different from the ones he had before... until he finds out what his prey actually is.... more>>

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Renatus. Light novel version of “Birth in Moonlight” manga © 2021 by ReGaSLZR.
Adapted from TenkoSama9’s “Birth in Moonlight” from deviantART.

This is a work of fiction. Resemblances to actual names of people, places, organizations or events are unintended or purely coincidental.

If you wish to read the oneshot manga, here’s the link: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/birth-in-moonlight/list?title_no=156245 <<less

This is the journey of Edwin as he travels through the two continents of the world of Adosinda. He is a healer, freshly graduated, and he would do everything he can to help those around him, be they humans or other beings.... more>>

This is an adventure travel novel. Slow burn, from bromance to romance. And just healing and solving problems in general. <<less

It's 2008 AD, new KIG recruit and daemon convert, Jacoby Moore has to fight a natural daemon. He, however, finds out more about the agency... more>> he now works for than expected. <<less

Maggie Scott has just received an unexpected inheritance from an estranged great uncle. What secrets does this cottage hold?

The Dream of Constantinople started in 58 BCE with the union of the then Beshter, also known as the Wanderer, and the Ventrue Antonius the... more>> Gaul. It started with a broken heart and was mended by the wronged party when the Fourth Crusade threatened to end it.
A mix of historical fiction of the real world and Vampire: The Masquerade lore. With a twist. Something that should have been. <<less

They had a tough, but doable assignment: follow Maxwell Canthrewyn's goons in their raid on the Circus, then take them all out and escape. But... more>> then everything took a turn for the worse... <<less

“Mox failed to keep herself under control; her breathing was getting erratic as she was torn between trying to keep her eyes on Eddie while also fighting to push and fight her way past the monsters that were still trying to subdue her. Another hard blow came from behind, and Mox staggered, tears welling up in her eyes as she came to the realization that her last resort had become unavoidable. Mortal means had failed her. Magic would now be required.”... more>>

In the Dark Province, Mox Magnusson and her best friend, Eddie Pendle, face rising tensions in their village. Never meaning to leave their home, the two find themselves viciously pulled towards the heart of a mysterious string of disappearances fuelling the division between their two peoples. Only able to trust each other, the two face powers both unseen and unsuspecting in order to answer the questions of who or what is taking the elves of Frustum Village, and how they have gotten away with it for so long.

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This completed story is part of the "Enchantyon, Enter The Arcane" anthology series (Book #4). <<less

Marie has been asked to attend a wedding as well as oversee a rite special to the werewolves. They will be using that time to... more>> choose a new pack leader. Unfortunately, someone has decided to use that time to achieve their own goals. With animosity from the pack and an unexpected guest, will Marie be able to solve the mystery in time or will the pack fall under her watch? <<less

The lone survivor of a terrible tragedy, sixteen-year-old Ashling Shields is living like she’s already dead. But when a chance encounter with an irresistibly wicked teen rock star goes awry, she’s pulled into a world of fallen angels and seductive vampires. A world of dark pleasures, enchantments and secrets deep in the midnight forest.... more>>

Ashling must unravel the mystery of her past before the dark force hunting her catches up. It's a second chance to follow her dreams... if her nightmares don't kill her first. <<less

Sadik gets hacked, and five Million dollars go missing from his account. He tracks the money to his neighbor, Nikola. And, there is a twist.... more>> Sadik is a vampire. <<less

Vivian was a special being. First a god-like book, then a girl, who was unaware of her true self.... more>>

Until the day, everything crashed down. They labeled her a monster, and the realization hit her as that was all she would ever be.
On that fateful day, she also found her mortal mother linked her to two mortal boys, a vampire and a warlock. Though one twin was destined to perish. If he died, she would too.

A dilemma since she wanted to live, even if it was to spite all others. But was that possible? After all, she was the goddess the evil coven worshiped!

Can she save the boy? Will she allow everyone to define her? Or will she walk her own path, even if it dooms the world? <<less