Lise Eclaire | sci_fi | Complete
Decades ago, Elcy was a battleship, until her recklessness on the front brought her to forced retirement in a human body. Now back in the fleet, as a common cadet, she must volunteer for a mission she knows nothing about, while fighting to unlock the hidden memories of her past. Listed on Top Web Fiction HERE The story is a continuation of Quod Olim Erat Continued in The Cassandrian Theory
160.83 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-13 16:04
The Devourer | sci_fi | Complete
Carnage... This name I gave myself...The last human being...The first dragon...The first carnivore...The world as we knew it no longer exists. The Gods, the sky or the creator...whatever. After a solar explosion and a good dose of gamma rays, all humans and most animals disappeared. With time, all traces of civilization disappeared. But the Gods, tired of our conflicts or wanting to finish once and for all with evolution, decided to replace our way of life by a magical, fantastic universe. Populated by elves, gnomes, dwarves, goblins and all sorts of creatures born spontaneously by magic, the moon, flowers and dew, like fairies. A paradise.Me? I was a scientist... I knew... There were plenty of signs... and I went on expeditions, stole relics from another age and by the power of science and genetics I made the crazy bet to transform myself into a dragon. When I woke up... Everything was gone, replaced.So I decided to avenge those billions of sacrificed souls by devouring everything I could. Gods included. I am the first and only carnivore...
91.64 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 18:10
Celestiarc | sci_fi | Complete
Korsha's a mage. Born with the blessing of the Third Daughter. A hundred and fifty years ago she'd be harbored as saint in the making. Unfortunately, the Third Daughter goes by a more infamous name now: The Betrayer. Now Korsha lives in service to the Imperial Goddess, acting as one of her many Imperial Binders. As a binder she uses her talents to bind spirits in order to, as her master puts it, give them purpose. Venturing across interstellar space as well as the underworlds of Keshkigal, Korsha will do anything to ensure she redeems herself within the goddess's eyes by serving her master. Yet she's made many mistakes, failed her master numerous times. Above all else, there is one choice, one moment of disobedience that haunts her to this day. It lingers like an embedded knife of guilt whose wounds have long sense healed over. But after someone nearly kills her master and frames her for it, Korsha is forced to travel back to the very place where she failed most. There she will face the incarnation of her guilt. Now caught between the desires of her master and her spirit guardian, Korsha will have to unravel the threads of conspiracy that now surround her. Lest she become bound in them. Part of the Legends of the Fall Universe
49.80 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:51
Lise Eclaire | sci_fi | Complete
Decades ago, Elcy was a battleship. Her recklessness on the front led her to forced retirement in a human body. Fallen from favor after her last mission, she's now stuck on Virgo station as a cadet instructor. Eager to return to the front, Elcy accepts a bureaucratic mission that no one else wants to take on. On the way there, an unexpected party approaches her with an offer that is too bizarre to be true. Listed on Top Web Fiction HERE The story is a continuation of Quod Olim Erat and The Scuu Paradox
128.09 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 17:35
RavensDagger | sci_fi | Complete
Entirely sane space-racer Diana Slowbane pushes her ship past its limits in order to bag first place, and in doing so, breaks the laws of causality and sends herself, her ship, and her AI companion ChaOS hurtling across the Milky way and into Federation space, where she is the first human to ever meet any of the locals, and the first to demand that they race. What to expect:- Racing, in space- Racing... not in space- Causing trouble- Overpowered AI who still can't handle an insane human- Nanomachines, son- Some silliness- Lots of action This story is completed, and as such, will be posted very quickly over the course of the next two months! If you want to read all 69 chapters right away, then consider joining my Discord!
60.10 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-13 16:03
Ephemerality | sci_fi | Complete
The Earth is changing. Aliens invaded, bringing with them social upheaval, advanced technology and an armada of peacekeeping robots. But Alan, a college student pursuing a now-useless degree, cares little about all of this. He has only one thing on his mind: the Game. A fully immersive virtual reality, the Game appears to be a major part of the invading civilization. And Alan can't wait to play. Soon though, he realizes the Game is anything but simple, and the stakes are higher than he ever imagined. Member of A group of excellent litRPG fictions on RRL! The first book is now out on Amazon!
187.23 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 15:27
Amber Houston was born light-years from Earth, aboard the enormous colony starship Dandelion. By the age of fourteen, she has spent her entire life training as a "Ranger," ready for the day when she will be among the first humans ever to set foot on an alien world & build a new civilization. When Dandelion suffers an emergency toward the end of its journey, Amber & her fellow young rangers are evacuated & land on the planet New環ome years ahead of schedule. While the adults left behind on Dandelion slow the ship & turn it around to come backin eight yearsAmber & her friends must build lives for themselves amid revelations that will change Humankind's destiny forever. Meanwhile, aboard the ship, secrets that were buried over three hundred years ago finally come to light&
67.97 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 15:22
Aest Belequa | sci_fi | Complete
Alice grew up idolizing Magical Girls. Now, she's one of them! When murderous machines attack Alice's graduation, she's asked to don the skirt and blazer. Now, she'll need to learn how to use her powers and work with a team of other Girls to protect her city from disaster - all while trying to get herself un-grounded! This was my first story on Royal Road. I'm currently re-writing it as a system apocalypse story, taking it in a completely different direction after the first chapter and a half or so, and tightening up as many of the plot holes as I can. I'm moving a lot slower on this project than my other, Magical Girl Undergrad. Expect The Halcyon System to be available to read in May 2024.
50.63 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 15:27
Eli Freysson | sci_fi | Complete
The Galactic Fringe is a deadly place. But as a fugitive from justice, Gaylen's options are limited. Now a dangerous gamble has earned him his own ship and a small crew. It's enough to survive, to stay mobile, from one trouble spot to another. Savage pirates, starport gangs and bounty hunters are dangerous enough, and now a brewing war threatens a new brand of chaos. Good thing he knows how to kick ass. Flights of the Addax is an action-packed sci-fi adventure saga. If you like Firefly, Han Solo, scrappy survivors on the edge of space, and lots of shooting and punching, you'll love this one.
154.83 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:30
CoolDragonZae | sci_fi | Complete
Reality is a prison. Zero Space is the only way out. The Haven - a fortified skyscraper. It's humanity's last stand, and it won't be standing much longer. Jay might not live to see the end of the world. Not in his condition. He'd rather spend his remaining time playing a VR game called Zero Space. At least there, he can be a gun-toting bad-ass named Shae. But when Jay finds a forbidden new power, it reveals a secret side of Zero Space, filled with sentient AI, scheming monsters, and murderous players. Zero Space may be more than just a game. It could be the key to saving the world. Or ending it.
180.41 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:04
Necrontyr525 | sci_fi | Complete
Space Hulks : vast amagations of wrecked ships, stray astroids, and precious lost technology. Casth through the hell-scape of the Warp for uncountable yeras, Infested with the Damned and the Alien, and hazardous beyond reason, they are incomparable prizes to anyone who can take them over. Ships that would take hundreds of years to build can be pried from their sides in only decades, relics of bygone eras fetch fortunes large and small, and every data-vault could contain secrets to shake the foundations of reality.Part 3 of the Aegisverse Saga. Second Person is used throughout. If that isn't kosher with you, best to back out now. A Warhammer 40,000Dark Heresy / DeathwatchfanfictionComplete, with a total of53chapters. On the series - This series was first written as a Choose Your own Adventure (CYoA) on the /r/HFY forum. The between chapter votes have been omitted, as they are not part of the story, despite their influence on it. On the the Author's notes - These were included in the original document, and are included here for the purpose of completeness. Spelling, grammatical, and formatting changes have been made in the process of archiving this story and re-formatting it for publication on Royal Road. None of the contents of the story has been substantially affected. Cover by gej302!
37.57 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:08
On April 4th, in the year 2022, ten thousand people vanished from their homes on Earth, and found themselves in a strange place. It wasn't long until they found their reason for being summoned. This new world, Menora, was overrun with monsters. The people of this world couldn't do anything about it, and they needed help. In order to get back home, one person must reach a million points. You earn points by killing monsters. If you die, you lose half your points. Simple enough. But when other humans are involved, things can get a little messy. With a choice between Tek and Magik, a grand adventure awaits. And for the best of them all, a grand wish. Jerik Barr, a sniper with a preference for Tek, takes on this grand quest. Establishing himself quickly when he kills a tyrant, he soon finds himself with the weight of destiny on his shoulder. He is the best chance the world has to survive this monster apocalypse. But to win, he must build an army and kill the King of Monsters, Kan-Menora. Read Mech & Magic to discover the worst and best of humanity, and what it truly means to wear the expectations of others. A thrilling tale of loyalty, challenge, and courage during wartime awaits! This story is also available on ScribbleHub and Reddit.
49.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 12:32
Zena who woke up one day with no memory of her past. She found herself in the care of an extraordinary family who loved and supported her unconditionally. Despite her lack of memories, Zena possessed an insatiable curiosity and a passion for helping others, which eventually led her to pursue a career in medicine. During her time in medical school, Zena's life took an unexpected turn when she encountered a monstrous creature from a distant planet. This otherworldly being sought to harm her, but just as all hope seemed lost, a divine angel descended from the heavens and swiftly intervened. The angel, recognizing Zena's unique potential, guided her towards a greater purpose. Zena soon discovered that the attack was not an isolated incident, but rather a sign of a much larger conflict unfolding in the vast expanse of space. Angels and formidable creatures from other realms engaged in an epic war, battling for dominance and the fate of multiple worlds. Moved by the angel's guidance and inspired by her newfound purpose, Zena joined the celestial forces in their struggle against the malevolent monsters.
18.69 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 16:22
ArgyleInsect | sci_fi | Complete
This is the first draft of the story. The edited and expanded final version is available free for KU subscribers and for sale on Kindle. Planet Dirt: Remnant of an exile world, ground down by governmental and megacorp warring.The Accident a generation ago erased what its inhabitants had not already forgotten.Their brightest scientists vanished without a trace, leaving only the icy Wasteland.Carrick, a gangster, chooses Wasteland exile rather than betray the Family. Intelligent and loyal, he determines to bend the frontier's prisoners to his will.After all, when people won't choose what's best for themselves, they must beforcedto choose.But the Wasteland conceals impossible scientific phenomena that force Carrick to realize how little he understands.And when an officer of humanity's ancient, starfaring empire crashes into the Wasteland's heart, he reveals Planet Dirt's coldest secret.The Accident was only the beginning of a bitter end.
23.62 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:44
ThisAdamGuy | sci_fi | Complete
One year after Toke Gnasher, the infamous Juryokine, saved the city of Sorakines from his fallen hero, he and Zashiel are still on the run from a nationwide manhunt. Dubbed a terrorist by his own people and an unholy monster by Zashiel's, the two of them seek refuge in the neighboring country of Vlangur. There, they find work on the Seventh Swordfish, a floating circus with a mysterious ringleader. They aren't out of danger yet, though. Word of Toke's exploits has given rise to a cult with him as their guiding deity, and the vengeful Sorakine commander, Sir Klevon, has deployed a hunter more deadly than any they've faced before... Zashiel's sister.
135.15 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:32
Authors Dread | sci_fi | Complete
Angelina Julie was a normal girl, content in leading an ordinary life. But when her loving father mysteriously disappeared into a Ghoul Graveyard, she was forced to take matters into her own hands and become a Tomb Rider. With her cunning and guile, she will risk life and limb to search for her father and uncover the secrets of the unknown graveyard. But the journey won't be easy, for the Ghoul Graveyard holds many terrors and surprises. Will Angelina survive the perils of the graveyard and find her father? Or will the dark secrets lurking within consume her? Read along to find out in this action-adventure novel filled with buzzing motors and the supernatural. All in one: Novel List Update
81.31 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:43
Millions of years ago, the magical races set about exploring space. When the humans started rejecting and persecuting them, only some chose to stay and help humanity thrive. Now, humanity is coming a little too close to discovering the magical world that lives alongside them. Unable to leave the planet, the magical races retreat to places on the earth that are uninhabitable to humans. Can they contact their space faring brethren before the humans discover them? Or will there be a genocidal war?
39.48 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:43
Space Pickle | sci_fi | Complete
Devenez un chevalier du troisi鑝e mill閚aire! READ IN ENGLISH Au temps jadis, l'humanit� r間nait sur Terre et r陃ait des 閠oiles. Mais cette 閜oque est d閟ormais r関olue. La civilisation telle que nous la connaissons n'existe plus. Irr閙閐iablement balay閑 � la suite d'une myst閞ieuse catastrophe, elle est aujourd'hui � l'agonie ; oscillant entre un pass� bris� et un avenir sans espoir.Erol, arch閛logue et aventurier du IIIe mill閚aire, parcourt dans le secret les ruines souterraines de l'Ancien Monde. Bravant la mal閒ique Inquisition et son obscurantisme, il r閍lise un jour une remarquable d閏ouverte. Dans un sarcophage de verre au plus profond des dangereux labyrinthes, repose une jeune femme ultime t閙oin du cataclysme.En qu阾e de r閜onses, Erol va provoquer des 関鑞ements en suspens depuis mille ans et lib閞er des forces qui auraient d� rester ensevelies � jamais. L'Empire De Cendres est le tout premier roman de Quentin Raffoux et Ali閚or Rossi, auteurs de l'irr関閞encieux KITTY KITTY - Le futur qui ne fut jamais. L'histoire, qui se veut plus sombre, vous maintiendra en haleine jusqu'au dernier acte de son antih閞os, Erol Fueurhammer. Pour plus d'informations, visitez notre site internet: raffourossi.com Le livre est disponible en kindle et broch� sur amazon Les chapitres seront t閘関ers閟 sur Royal Royal tous les Jeudi, 15:00 - heure de Paris
50.13 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:56
Humanity once ruled space, building an empire that stretched across hundreds of stars. Now Earth is a cold cinder in the void, its colonies and ships annihilated in an instant. For five thousand years the surviving races have huddled in the dying light of those few stations which avoided total destruction, eking out their existence in the shadow of the long-dead humans who built their homes. When a piece of that lost legacy resurfaces, the few who still remember humanity have one last opportunity to find the truth and avenge the fallen. Cover by Harry Rowland - https://www.instagram.com/rowl_art_/
111.61 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 17:22
[completed the October 2022 and April 2023 Writathon ] In the town of Destiny, Florida (not to be confused with Destin, also in Florida), magic portals open and spew out undead horrors. A few lucky survivors discover that killing the invaders grants magic powers seemingly following popular game or comic book tropes. For Maya Wennefer that's only the beginning of her problems. Invaders from another world, normal people realizing there are easier paths to power, the government's reaction to the new reality; surviving all that is hard, let alone becoming a superhero. As chaos spreads and stronger monsters appear, human greed may yet prove to be more dangerous than any invader. What to expect:Man-eating monsters, unsupervised young adults, mistakes being made, exploration of superpowers, violence, superheroics, cheaty power combos, arrogance, struggle.
112.35 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 17:37