CorinnaTaylor | drama | Complete
A retelling of Persephone's journey to the underworld.
4.03 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:45
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
Shizzle Blitz | mystery | Complete
Wight Wolloughbin arrives at the village of Whistone, ready to establish some order in the forgotten village. What he finds however, is a mystery that leads him to team up with a priest turned Historian. Can they solve what happened to the ruler of Whistone?
5.53 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:58
Dave King U. | mystery | Complete
A short tale, serving as a Prelude, an Alpha of Days, The Beginning of All Beginnings...
0.61 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:58
EveForward | comedy | Complete
THE MUSTACHE STORY : A wandering traveler gets help from an unusual fungus friend. This is the original 'adventure' that led to the talking mustache in "The Trashscarf Tales" (I haven't posted those chapters yet). Most of this is my own work, but the parts that are Sudowrite have been left in BOLD, for transparency.
4.58 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:58
D. L. Schindler | horror | Complete
Anthology of horror stories with a strong focus on murder and death.
23.29 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:35
Terrenheim | psychological | Complete
After experiencing an accident, a woman finds herself in the burning shadow of a strange world as she discovers the truth behind the history she thought she knew. With cover provided by Asviloka https://www.royalroad.com/profile/108594
8.08 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:42
Seer and two friends go on a quest for power - and find something completely different: a new world, a world they had never known existed, yet only a few days' journey from their tribe. They need to learn fast how to survive in this strange new world - and their friendships may have to be part of the price of survival. The book is set in a postapocalyptic South Wales All finished now - and the sequel - "Seer's Cauldron" has started! And thank you to "Mildegard" for permission to use the cover art!
28.66 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 18:43
This story adds details the Legendary Moonlight Sculptor, Volume 1, in which Weed goes to the Lair of Litvartwith the regiment led by Midvale. Yes, I understand it's a really obscure and forgettable moment. It's really short, so please read it before judging it. It's probably best read in conjunction with chapters 6 and 7 of the first volume, since there's a lot of overlap. If you've read this far, then thank you for giving this obscure little thing a chance. TL;DR It's a short story to add details to LMS Vol.1.
1.43 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 18:24
Shirei Kazuhiro | comedy | Complete
#ShiorinStories are Fanfiction Stories made by Novelites, like myself, from Shiori Novella's Writing prompts/Story Starters posted on her Community tab. I'll be posting mine here so they can be read by more people and I hope some of you may love it, and if you also want, you can also tell me what you think and how you feel about the stories I write! Cheers!
0.85 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:24
HiroAyama0076 | comedy | Complete
All matters to me is a normal relationship with someone.I always believe that love is a mysterious thing. It doesn't matter if who you choose to love who, or what person that might be.As long as there's a mutual understanding, what others might say won't even matter anymore.Or so I thought...?In a sudden moment of my life having unrequited feelings on someone I know, that's the time I thought this must end for good.She had been good enough to someone who will make her happy; moreover, we're both girls and I don't want her to regret choosing me because we're not compatible enough.No, I think we're compatible; it's just that... I thought that it would be better for her to choose the one she really loves the most, and that will make her happy.And then....
9.28 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:23
Aila Aurie | comedy | Complete
After oversleeping, space and time hopping researcher Liyanne Zhuma, from the Pleiades Star System, rushes to her transport location to return home after a five year stint on the field. At the secluded waterfall pool that perfectly reflects the moon, she has just a few minutes before the sun rises to get home. She is literal steps away, only to be pushed in by a man running from a swarm of bees. Her robe made of lunar fabric is ripped and her transport fob - disguised as a jade pendant - is broken. Without them she can't get home...but there is another way. She just needs one thing: silk woven by moonlight to replace her ripped robe. Duke Zhang Shenwei of the Zhun Dynasty returns home from war and stumbles upon a woman bathing after accidentally pushing her into a pool while being chased by bees. He is determined to be responsible for her by marrying her despite her protests. He can give her anything, but all the strange woman wants from him are silkworms and a place to grow them. He agrees, but has another reason he wants to marry her: he needs a diversion to keep marriage proposals at bay while he settles his estate. [Valentine's Day 2022 Short Story] [Fake Marriage] [Friends to Lovers] [Light Scfi & Wuxia] [Supermarket Romance Novel] [Short Story] [COMPLETE]
29.93 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-20 13:12
After Harold, ex-[Hero], dies mysteriously in a locked room, it's up to the world's only [Detective] to solve the mystery. The prime suspect is a mirror, but everyone knows mirrors can't eat people! ...Right? A murder mystery done LitRPG style! [RRM Contest June '23 3rd place]
11.60 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 16:48
Once upon a time, there lived an ordinary man. He lived among us, maybe some of you even knew him. And then he died. Explosive rounds shot to the chest aren't very good for your health. His body was buried, his brain preserved. Three centuries have passed. Our descendants discovered the old refrigerator with the brains of their ancestors, took our hero out of the ice, digitizing his persona, and implanting him into a videogame.Little did they know that they fulfilled the terms of a contract to their demise. Because Fillin doesn't intend to spend an eternity in this digital playground even if though there's no difference from the real world.But the only way he can return to reality is to become God in the game. And so our hero sets foot on the Path of the Gods, ignoring the facts that he is followed by a walking nightmare named FreakHead, that the skies mock his every step and that anyone who looks upon him sees the title "Bringer of Chaos."
7.96 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 11:52
EldritchPotato | horror | Complete
My life was overtaken by one purpose that killed me, but I made peace with that. The problem was when I suddenly found myself in an alien fantasy world. To make matters worse I'm a walking corpse wielding unholy magic and enemy number one for the holy crusaders who guard the kingdom from creatures like me. Now I have to figure out how to survive in this world and what my purpose is now, well that part is easy at least, I'm going to rid this world of one piece of filth at a time. Who would have thought the heroes would be worse than the villains? Warning: This story contains explicit violence and content which some people may find offensive. Reader discretion is advised. Life of a Lich will be updated every Tuesday and Thursday. Chapters are released early on my patron.
27.53 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 17:45
Why did no one ever say that the best way to recover from a deadly illness was by solving mysteries with a pretty ghost? Kayden Feronil, one of the empire's most promising cultivators, was supposed to be recovering from a deadly illness. Unfortunatelyor fortunately, since he's bored out of his mindthe remote village where he was supposed to be recuperating is afflicted with its own issues. Hauntings are driving the locals mad. Crooks are trying to take advantage of the fear. As an upstanding imperial citizen, Kayden sets out to unearth the truth. He just hadn't counted on the ghost tugging far too hard on his heartstrings, or the spiraling journey that the mystery would lead him on. NOTE: This will be a short novella for Royal Road Community Magazine purposes
14.74 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:03
Mircea Florea | satire | Complete
"I am Sir Agandir of the house of Paltrinon, and I seek your aid in performing my quest.""What quest will that be, my lord, Sir Agandir?""Slaying the cursed beast that roams the skies of Wellos.""I would gladly assist you, sir, but I am afraid slaying dragons was one of my weakest talents and it has decreased with age.""Don't play with me, old man!" The knight leaned over the counter and grinned through his thick scruffy black beard. "I NEED POTIONS!"
0.68 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 18:15
TheImperial | historical | Complete
A Short Story about a family that gets together over the holiday season. Even after they drift apart, the children off to live their lot own way in a tough world, they will never stop being family. A tribute/gift I wrote for my whole family.
1.31 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:11
TLCsDestiny | historical | Complete
A reverse type of Aladdin' Story.(Book 2 of TLCsDestiny Fairy tale books) Rangcew, the capital of Commorda, might be flustering about with the upcoming marriage of Cid and Princess Bethany but that doesn't mean everything is going according to plan for Prince Elton.Prince Elton, the next in line for the throne, has serious plans to disrupt and force his own father to abandon the title of King'. With this, Prince Elton finds what he needs to make this goal to finally happen!&The Little Pillager' knows and has evidence that he needs! He must obtain it without fail!But to woo the woman, he is in the unknown and feels like he's the one being wooed instead! Alison, a thief with a cause, ends up in trouble, only to be caught in a web from the very same person that had brought her family down. Suddenly, she's become a daughter to another family, with nice dresses and yummy food&This was all to tame' someone&It is all to woo the Prince&With reason to play along', Alison finally finds evidence to reclaim her family's innocence but&Never thought that she'd stupidly' fall for the son of that man!It all just seems so impossible and wrong to go down a certain path, it's a romance that can't even be thought of, yet alone acted upon! Then&Why is she so easily lying and pretending like she does want this? Sometimes she even forgets who's she's supposed to be entirely and gets swept away by the idiot who claims himself to be a Prince! Without knowing, they help the other. Without knowing they both become greedy for a certain person's presence and affection&Can a thief strive for the position of Queen? Can the Prince speak the words that need to be said?
17.16 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-21 18:31
JoyceMatula | historical | Complete
On an August night in 1976, a single phone call pulls Maggie Peter's into a reality she never expected to face. The tragic death of her childhood friend, Daniel, leaves her caught between his two remaining brothers. One is her best friend and the other is her crush. Hard questions are asked, only a few are answered. How strong is love? How much does it cost?
18.23 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-21 18:35
