someguynamedted | horror | Complete
On his way home from the conclusion of a devastating civil war, monster hunter Blake Campbell encounters dark entities who have made their home in a sleepy mountain town. Big Iron is a short novel set in Alternate Reality America with folk magic, superstition, and Lovecraftian horror throughout.
39.68 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 11:51
KevinADavis | mystery | Complete
Some questions are best left unanswered. Obsessive Eugene law student, Haddie faces gruesome murder that leave victims impossibly incinerated. Could this be connected to her dad, who doesn't appear to age? If she digs too deep, she, or her friends might become the next set of ghastly remains. An urban fantasy origin story for the AngelSong Series with characters and magic inspired by the likes of Jane Yellowrock and Kate Daniels. Origin Story of the AngelSong Series
34.13 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 12:12
J Regan | psychological | Complete
There is a place between sleep and dreams where fortunes fly at the whims of the dice. Where people from all walks of life can gamble for more than just money; they can wager their talents, their health, their family... so long as they own it, they can put it on the table for the chance to win the impossible. Where unwitting guests can have their luck and their cunning tested in games where the winner takes all. For time immemorial, the Silver Wheel Gambling House has run by these rules, giving people the opportunity to experience the greatest thrill or the deepest despair. But everything would change one fateful night, when the casino becomes host to an unusual and diabolical guest. A guest who raises the stakes forever. The first of a three-part series. You can read part two here, and part three here. Cover art provided by the talented and wonderful nebai.
40.54 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-21 18:49
mrinocence | romance | Complete
A boy, alone in the mountains. Covered in snow. Defenseless. Hunted by monsters. On the verge of death, he discovers a black dragon egg. Soon, the hunter will become the hunted. Rewritten chapters so far: Prologue Image credit on watermark.
43.78 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:21
StenDuring | romance | Complete
Ulf Hammargren transits from one world to another, from Sweden to Japan and from the peak of his career to his high school body. He must rebuild his life and live with memories that never were. He must find himself again, find friends again and maybe dare to find love again. PG13 Observe that this is the first book in a series with book seven currently ongoing. The slice of life tag is there for a reason. The story is slow, and the characters unfold as the story is told. If you're looking for an action packed quick fix, then you have come to the wrong place.
38.03 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 12:16
Little did Police Lieutenant Ronald McKenzie know the consequences of his investigating the city's latest incident of urban violence. But then, no one would have. After all, who would have thought one would encounter Autobots and Decepticons, much lessanticipate what would happen to him afterwards. Some Notes: (1) This is a fanfic based on the Transformers franchise. The plot elements are from the Transformers movies, the original cartoon show, the Japanese cartoons and the comics. No declaration of ownership, direct or indirect, is claimed. This is a not-for-profit fanfic. (2) The story has also taken liberties with the Transformers characters, storyline and story elements. I hope that's okay with all of you. Think of this as Transformers on an alternate Earth. (3) The graphics here are collages of publicly-accessible material. No. I.P. infringement is intended.
34.32 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:38
EldritchPotato | contemporary | Complete
Eva Diaz, a marine biology student, has always loved the sea and the orcas that call it home. This makes her summer job a dream come true for the struggling university student. When an opportunity arises to check out her uncle's current project, a very rare specimen of cetacean, in the top-secret research facility of Ocean Land, she can't resist learning more. Except this specimen is a lot less whale and a lot more creature of myth. Mermaids shouldn't be real yet now it's her job to befriend one. Gripped by uncertainty she must choose whether to be a warden or to heed the call of the orca's serenade.
37.00 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:31
J Regan | psychological | Complete
In the final chapter of this three-part series, the Silver Wheel finds itself in the center of a conspiracy that threatens to destroy reality as we know it. Powered by an unshakable vision and an unconquerable intellect, Marie Walker is closer than ever before to accomplishing her nefarious dreams through the unique power offered by the Silver Wheel and its supernatural staff. As allies fall one after the other, those who would prevent further perversion of the Silver Wheel's purpose grow increasingly desperate in their efforts until it's clear the only way to snatch victory from the ravenous jaws of defeat is with a gamble greater than any could have imagined. Cunning, deception, skill, luck you'll need every tool at your disposal if you hope to survive the final turn of The Silver Wheel.The final part of a three-part series. You can read part one here, and part two here. Cover art provided by the talented and wonderful nebai.
34.60 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:20
theothin | psychological | Complete
Superpowers have appeared, spreading faster than the world can handle. As politics and society violently adjust around them, a prickly observer develops their own power - a potent but destructive one. Cover art drawn by frenzyarts. Beta readers: theorigiamiphoenix, asododsteel, and fipindustries. General content warning.
46.13 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:48
demigoddess | romance | Complete
{COMPLETED} Alaina wishes to be more than a mere icon for her kingdom, believing a princess should be much more than a fragile lady in a dress. The king wants no more than for her to marry in order to succeed the throne, but she has other things in mind -- such as her thirst for freedom and adventure. But when one of the neighbouring kingdoms demands that it's time for a change in the land of Asteria, her entire kingdom is shaken. To worsen the situation, the king is somehow caving in to the demands irrationally. Stubbornly refusing to resign herself to the kingdom's seemingly inevitable fate, she is forced to leave her home in search for the root of the problems. Along with people of diverse backgrounds she comes to trust and a hotheaded boy with pyrokinesis named Kai, Alaina joins an uprising rebellion against the forming empire. But the rebellion is only the beginning of the end, for the end result isn't as perfect as how they have proudly perceived and imagined it to be - some sacrifices are destined to be made. *****{ Book 1 of The Recalcitrance Trilogy }* IMPORTANT! *No copyright infringement intended on the art of the cover.Art Credits: Alexandra V. Bach Also available on Wattpad here.(Book 2 coming soon!)
37.54 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 18:46
The only law between the stars is the morality man takes with him. The Universal Church of Alcomer, invests its Grand inquisitor, Joshua, with the task of discovering the reason behind the disappearance of mass in a huge area between the stars. Will he be able to stop the rape of the universe?
42.59 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 09:53
2042-04-02 The Next Generation VRMMORPG will be released: Helheim Fallen!Sign up NOW and win the chance to be a beta-tester! Willow's life hasn't been easy. She was diagnosed as autistic at a young age and she's been on the 'enough to survive' track for all her life. The only place she feels normal is when she plays VRMMORPGs on the BASE platform with her guild and close friends.That is, until her best friend Violet gets a beta-invite for the new VRMMORPG Helheim Fallen and suddenly disappears.Now, Willow has to follow the clues Violet left behind to find her and save her. Willow has to face her biggest fears and struggles and accidentally stumbles into a dark side of the BASE platform that she never realised existed.Can she save Violet before more people go missing?
46.18 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:03
jay244 | contemporary | Complete
This is a short story and poetry compilation that I will occasionally add to. This poems in this book are now available on amazon.
35.93 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:52
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
Pianos In The Evening Sun | romance | Complete
After her previous adventures in Nightdream Academy, young witch-in-training, Phenomena Willow's first semester has quieted down, but things are ready to heat up again on the eve of a chilly winter solstice. When gifts arrive for her and her friends, Mena's eyes are drawn to one from her Auntie Grizabella, who had previously gone missing after a skirmish with the nefarious Anguish the Blood Siren. The gift is revealed to be an ancient book, unable to be opened by mortals. A voice cries from inside, calling from the depths of an "Unwritten Kingdom." It tells Mena that a ghost writer has taken control of their book kingdom, throwing off the balance of the mortal world in the process. Mena and her friends are left stumped, but intent on solving the mystery that lies between the worlds. As their new semester begins, however, a new teacher is introduced into the foldMs. Loreena Cumberson. Stern, strict and a busybody who teaches Magic Home Economics with an iron fist, Cumberson is flabbergasted by the flamboyant antics of Gemini the headmaster and aims to combat him and the whole school with a league of concerned magical moms. Join Mena and her friends as they attempt to outwit Cumberson and unlock the secret world of the Unwritten Kingdom.
30.76 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 12:15
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
Kei was a menace or called by most, a demon. He gets into bloody fights with others. Which makes him a problem to the common folk and criminals alike. But he can't win forever. So, his life came to a close with another merciless brawl. With Kei trying to take as much of them to hell and in his final moments, he never regretted his decisions in this mad world filled with cruelty. If the world is cruel to you then be more crueler back. Then he received a second chance in a sword & magic world but with a condition from the Goddess of Death. To save the Demon race. Note: Don't expect a good story, it's just smut trash as my first published fiction. Updates are infrequent and may or may not revise these chapters.
38.19 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:03
Frostfire20 | horror | Complete
An Archaeologist's execution is put on hold when he is sent to another world as a scout. He wants to be a [Tourist]. Unfortunately for him, an ancient evil has other plans.
47.28 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 11:00
Smckellep | romance | Complete
Kin and Nami have been yearning for adventure. The sleepy little village they grew up near holds no surprises for the youths. They finally have their chance to see new places as they set off on their people's coming of age Ordeal. Along the way, the face bandits, monsters from the realm of shadows, and a feud between their families that might just tear these young lovers away from each other. Book One of the Song of Phoenix Saga.
37.93 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:29
What would you do if you woke up without a clue who you were? Would you end up repeating everything over again, repeating your mistakes? Or would you prove that people are more than their past? You woke up in a mechanical body in a long-decayed compound, can you live this life better than the last? Do you seek out your origin... or do you embrace this chance to flee those fleeting and bittersweet memories? Join C-13 on his new chance at life, live his struggles in this dystopian cyberpunk world, watch him grow into the person he was always meant to be, and don't forget, reality is what we perceive it to be. [participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] *Currently under rewrite, will post second edition for beta reading when complete!*
36.30 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:10
