Kai Willow | one_shot | Complete
Kevin is working in a dead-end job in a magic call center. He can clearly handle any situation thrown his way, but for some reason, he cannot be promoted to Master Customer Service Wizard. But after an insane call with goblins raiding a town, Kevin approaches the Grandmaster Customer Service Wizard one more time to get his promotion, hopefully.
1.53 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:09
Wulfrann | one_shot | Complete
The best thing ever invented, you tell me one morning, is sliced bread. "Really?" "Yeah," you say, waving your buttered slice around for emphasis. Your fingers will be smeared with butter, and I know that later, you will complain about it. For now, though, this is a necessary part of your explanation. "I mean, it's obvious, isn't it?" Spoiler: Story Warnings Obsessive-compulsive behavior & Nonverbal shut-down
0.76 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:19
Jack Twohey | historical | Complete
Lindsey Fluger was only slightly past eighteen. There was nothing particularly special about her, save that she happened to be the right person at the right time. When Lindsey is asked to join an expedition to another world she makes the mistake of saying yes, plunging herself into a sea of perilous adventure and dark intrigue. Journeys in the Fairworld is a fantasy anthology series set in The Fairworld, a magical realm existing in parallel with our own world which is governed by a group elfin beings known only as “The Good Folk”. These mysterious entities work in secret to keep the peace between the myriad of peoples and nations which dwell in The Fairworld. Complex relationships and bitter rivalries emerge against a backdrop of constrained resources and conflicting values to produce a world of high adventure and tangled mysteries. This novel is technically already completed, and I am currently in the final stages of proofing or editing. As such, there may be a few typos and errors here and there. The final version should be about 130,000 words long, which I will be releasing in stages as I continue editing. I'd love to hear your feedback and comments! If you want to read more stories from Journeys in the Fairworld, please checkout “Journeys in the Fairworld: The Brigand of Potham”, which is also available here on Royal Road Legends. https://www.royalroadl.com/fiction/19369/journeys-in-the-fairworld-the-brigand-of-potham
74.54 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 11:43
A girl, raised and trained to be a weapon. Now offered a chance fora better life, will she take it? Will the world let her? Trying to figure out her lot in life with noother skills than those of combat in a world where conflicts are becomming more frequent, what will become of her? Some names may have been taken from real life but everything else is fiction. Ratings and comments would be appreciated. I put the drama tag but i'm not sure if I actually manage that. Cover pic found via pintrest. If the owner of the art wants it removed, please contact me.
56.47 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 11:15
Palt | psychological | Complete
Kreig was summoned to the other world 130 years ago, the last 30 of which were spent in a constant, vengeful war against any army that would attempt to subjugate him. Once he returned, he found out that only 10 years had passed. He was given the title ofWar of the Northbut he never even knew about it. After all, nobody could get close enough to tell it to him. But that all changes one day when a portal opens, allowing Kreig and a small band of soldiers to enter one of many portals that leads to Earth. As it turns out these portals have been opening ever since he was summoned, giving the people of Earth abilities that the world he was summoned to only used to have. But now... now, he has returned. Longing for his former life of peace and understanding, he allows authorities to capture him on the spot, only to be faced with deeply personal questions, such as "who are you?" "what have you been doing for the past 10 years?" and "why is your level so high?" AUDIBLE, E-BOOK AND PHYSICAL COPIES NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!!! ...Have you ever read a story where the main guy who got isekai'd returns to Earth. Say, for example, FFF-class trashhero or the necromancer of Seoul station? Say, what if the authorities actually became aware what kind of monster had returned to Earth? What if they actually tried to use them for something? Kreig's been in the other world for 130 years, has experienced three great wars, and he isn't okay. Mentally speaking, that is. He's been imprisoned, gained and lost comrades, been betrayed... The whole lot. By now, all he wants is to put it all behind him, something the world doesn't seem to want to let him. (Officially completed as of December 5th 2021)
90.70 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-13 16:11
FancyOtter-98 | one_shot | Complete
The sun's gone out in the solar system, but who's to blame? A short Story inspired by Douglas Adams
0.32 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:10
Silent Ruins | psychological | Complete
Have you ever woken up in a strange fantasy land for no discernible reason? Don't worry, I know you haven't. But I did! Before we go any further, full disclosure: I am a monster. At least, that's what people tell me. Now, you don't need to be too worried about that because I've got a hero around to make sure I don't cause too much trouble. Well she isn't really a hero yet, but I'm going to make sure she becomes one. After all, I'd really rather not be hunted down just for being what I am. Or maybe it's the murder and property damage? I'm not really sure what it is that sets people off.
83.01 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:07
A boy ventures into his kitchen for a late night snack.
1.01 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:43
TowerCurator | action | Complete
Alyssa Meadows, a worker at a local home improvement store, returns home one evening to her home invaded by burglars. A bad night gets worse when, after accidentally killing one, an angel appears before her and tells her she is destined to die. Alyssa takes exception to that and saves herself, only to find out that angels don't like destiny being messed with. She finds herself shunted off to an alternate world filled with magic and monsters to preserve Earth's future. Story is complete, though you may find a handful of extras at https://www.towercurator.com/vacant-throne/.
556.70 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:57
StenDuring | romance | Complete
Caught up in a power struggle between the factions controlling the arrivals Ulf Hammargren and Christina Agerman have to adapt to the sudden changes in their lives. In the background their loyal wingmen, Matsumoto Yukio and Takeida Kyoko, get dragged into the maelstrom together with the Wakayama twins, Noriko and Ryu. Before long events spiral out of control when the fallout of wrecking Red Rose Hell spill out over far more than those participating in the battle. PG13
36.22 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 12:19
rickgualtieri | horror | Complete
BEFORE HE WAS TRYING TO SAVE THE WORLD, HE JUST WANTED TO SAVE HIS OWN ASS. Bill Ryder has a problem: the vampires under his rule don't respect him. Unfortunately, in the world of the supernatural, that makes him as good as dead. In order to keep breathing, Bill must become someone else &somethingelse. Enter the Night Stalker, fearsome predator of the undead. In this menacing new guise, Bill hopes to strike terror into the hearts of his detractors. There's only one small issue reading about superheroes and actually becoming one are completely different things. Bill must take a crash course in all things vigilante. Because if he can't convince his coven they need him, his tenure as an immortal creature of the night will be mighty short indeed. -------- Series note: This novella takes places betweenBill The VampireandScary Dead Things (The Tome of Bill - 2) New chapters posted on M-W-F
15.97 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 18:26
Yuuenchi | one_shot | Complete
Aihara Ryuusuke was always cleaning up after his childhood friend Kajika Seriko especially those childish origami cranes of hers that had been her obsession the past 2 years. Unbeknownst to him, Seriko was folding 1000 cranes so her special wish would be granted. But she was forever loosing her precious cranes, forcing her to start over. And then one day she walks in on him... Previously published on FictionPress
3.99 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 19:03
Kari is part of a group of assassins and is tasked with killing a wealthy criminal overlord. As she goes to assassinate him, she fails and kills two people that she had hoped to spare. Disgraced and filled with guilt, she takes a blood oath to never shoot again. A few years later, she reunites with an old friend who offers her work as a courier. In a twist of fate, she finds out that her new employer was the man she once failed to kill. Still feeling remorse for killing his wife, she chooses to try and right the wrong after learning that he is still being targeted by her old crew.
22.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 15:33
PeterRoberts | comedy | Complete
Konrad's brother was the hero of the valleys when he was chosen as the champion of the Father. Now Konrad has been chosen too, only his gods are slightly smaller, the smallest in fact. He's already got three gifts, two quests and he owes a favour to an old hermit. As soon as he buys his freedom he can set off adventuring - if he can find a sword. More Info about the book: CoSG is a slow-burn epic fantasy. The story starts off slowly, more like a slice of life than action-adventure, but it gets there. In this book you'll find magic, arcanists, witches, faelen realms, and champions of the gods (clerics) who maintain the power and status of their deities. The world is mostly light but there are touches of darkness our MC will have to wade through. Expect the MC to progress up from being low powered as he receives new abilities and skills from his gods in return for completing quests. He'll soon be swept up by forces beyond his control, but for now he's wide eyed and stepping out into the world. Update: book complete and ready to be enjoyed!
103.57 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 18:43
Everything can grow. Everything can rise, and ascend. Even, a Tree.
77.27 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 16:53
sarvashaktimaan | contemporary | Complete
By the grace of the Three, may their blessings touch you. May all around you prosper, as shall you. When you depart, may the only sin staining you be death. May your legacy not be forgot. This is very different from my usual writing. Hope it does not disappoint. Participating in January 2024 RR magazine. This is a self contained short story with no direct relationship with my other work.
6.13 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 17:01
m_auctor48 | psychological | Complete
There are many games played on the world of Earth- some virtual, some board-bound, others much more real. For Grey Shor, the Apocalypse brings a game unlike any he's seen before- one that pits him against all manner of monsters, both human and otherwise. In this new reality, he has but a single goal: win. With the Apocalypse comes Evolutions- abilities that combine and level to transcend humanity. For Grey, this means Single Player, a power that allows him to play this new game by his own rules. After fighting through the hell known as the Apocalypse's Tutorial, Grey returns to Earth, finding it poorly prepared for the hell ahead. Armed with information regarding the future and powers ripped straight from myth, he begins a game that will not only find its way to the annals of history, but change them forever. The only way to save the world is to destroy it. This is a story inspired by Death Note, the System Apocalypse sub genre, and stories like Solo Leveling and The Gamer. Will it appeal to fans of those stories? I can only hope.
42.79 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:06
In the mysterious town of Ravenshade, where ancient woods guard age-old secrets, stands Shadowcroft Manora place whispered about in hushed tones. As the winds carry echoes of mysteries, a scholar named Alex Whitaker arrives, drawn by the lure of the unknown. Little do the townsfolk know that the grand hall of the manor houses a nexus, a bridge between realms that hold forbidden knowledge and cosmic forces. As Alex delves into the enigmatic estate, the cosmic dance between celestial entities and malevolent shadows unfolds. The grand hall, once silent, becomes a cosmic sanctum where the scholar's journey tests the very fabric of reality. Celestial symbols glow with an otherworldly radiance, and shadows, reduced to echoes, attempt a final convergence. The estimated time it will take to read the following story is around 14 minutes.
1.65 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:55
diesel64 | one_shot | Complete
An Long is an outcast boy from Ha Gian, a small village at the gates of the Khaz'Tiber. After the invasion of the Darenis, An Long loses everything. Everything but his dream. And thanks to his perseverance, he manages to make a place for himself on the Sky Combs, where dragon riders are trained. But riding a dragon is no easy task, and the training has taken away many apprentices. Will the boy be able to fulfill his dream?
10.99 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 14:01
A man gets thrown into an alternate world after what was supposed to a harrowing escape from death. Follow him as he uses his knowledge from his previous life of research to adapt and survive in a place that is void of human contact, only to find out later how absurdly ridiculous his abilities are. Journey alongside this man as he attempts to change the new world for a better place, to turn it into one that he loves. PS, it will follow the reincarnation template very closely in the beginning (what do u expect? this is RRL), but will deviate from it as the story progress Warning: Crude language
139.76 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 15:47
