A Tale of Tricks and Knowledge

Emersyn Hart | tragedy | Complete

This story was written for the Royal Road Community Magazine Jan 2024 Ezekiel craved one thing: knowledge to become immortal. Each day he studies in a library worn down by time, hidden away past the forest. Each day, he returns with the same information. Immortality may have existed, but it can't exist anymore. The first human girl visits his hometown. Enamoured by her desire to fill her life with adventure, Ezekiel shares the library with the traveller. What was supposed to be a simple test of resolve was anything but. Secrets are uncovered. Decisions must be made. What to Expect: - 1.5k - 3k word chapters - Enemies to Lovers Romance Side Plot - A medium paced story - Non-human x Human relationship

14.70 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:48

Quiet kids

Losing_Dog2 | tragedy | Complete

The following is a work of fiction, which includes a triple murder, bruises, a lonely house, a girl who wants to disappear, and quietness.

11.76 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:50

A Gathering of Humans

EmmyJL | comedy | Complete

What would happen if animals made a nature documentary all about humans? Fiddler is a mouse with a big idea and an even bigger attitude. He works in TV and wants to reveal to his woodland friends the mysteries of the human world. But humans are dangerous, and Fiddler's rivals want him stopped. Can he achieve his dream and make the best wildlife documentary ever? You'll have to find out. 'A Gathering of Humans' is just a silly tale I wrote a long time ago. It's a bit of fluff, mostly for younger people but if you need a bit of light-hearted reading in your life, I hope you will enjoy this. Oh, and suspend your disbelief for a little while.

10.27 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:27

Clarent Saga: Chronicles

Faenon | drama | Complete

Based on my work on Saga of the Jewels, I have been hired by an indie game developer to write the novel for their 'novel + turn-based battles' game on Steam. Of course, a 'novel + turn based battles' is a terrible idea for a game, which is why no other games like this exist, but hey, the developer is paying me. And if something's worth doing at all, it's worth doing as well as possible, so I am going to give this project my very best shot and try to make it as good as it can be. So if you read this, please give me feedback on the story to help me make it as good as it can be! Please note, for this story I have been given a pre-existent set of characters, character back-story sketches and a rough plot to work with. I also have to insert random battles into the narrative, have set characters appear in a certain order, and have the party fight fixed bosses in a certain order, all at fixed points! Please also note that this is a first draft. I will be editing and re-working this in the future and re-posting it. But I need helpful feedback, if anyone can give it. You can also find the game version of this on Steam by searching there for 'Clarent Saga: Chronicles'.

44.59 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:24

Skin Never Forgets

cerealsariel | drama | Complete

Skin never forgets. And neither did she. After losing everything, tonight she's taking revenge. Winner of the Huddler's Challenge short story contest!Full story is out now!

8.60 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:15

Selenia: Eventually I Will Rule it all!

IllyasArt | romance | Complete

Being reborn to a useless father that had attempted to assault her, quickly after ending his own life, leaving her all alone, Selenia sets off on her own. In less than a day, she ended up being enlisted in the military!? (Yuri/GL Novel.) This novel is finished, you can purchase it digitally and physically on Amazon, digitally on various sites here, or can you also support me on for $10 or more on Patreon.

68.07 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 18:00

Averinth Book 1 a LitRPG Adventure

ThunderBolt1006 | action | Complete

Xane Quin to end a year-long mourning of his friend Sierra's disappearance. He takes his boat he designed himself, Sierra's Song, and takes the same path that she was supposed to go on a year before on the cruise Xane had set up for her and her family. What was suppose to be an average trip that, he hadn't told anyone he was going on, Xane runs into a massive whirlpool in the ocean with his best friend and teacher Von Sway. Xane wakes up on an island all alone and needs to find his way in this new world. Perhaps the mysterious dreams he had before first waking up will lead him on this path. Perhaps the colt revolver and a box of ammo that his father forced him to take with him might save him.

68.16 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 19:00

The Labyrinth of Dreams

Labyrinthia | adventure | Complete

Currently aiming for releases around the 14th and 28th of each month (Local Time). Warning, this book is a sequel to Labyrinthia's Maze and while you can read it alone, several things won't make sense if you do. How do you deal with waking up every night for almost a year because of a nightmare? I guess it doesn't matter because I am certain my particular nightmare isn't a normal one. My Uncle even tried to use magic to guard my dreams and prevent the nightmares, but nothing is working. With my 21st birthday coming up, I honestly hope I can get a good night's sleep. Yet, I can't help but wonder why Labyrinthia, goddess of Dreams, insists on tormenting me so. Not only that, but mom and dad have been on edge ever since uncle returned from his latest travels. I hope everything is OK out there. Surely, my recurring nightmare isn't a bad omen or anything, right?

71.61 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 18:21

How to make an announcement!

DarlaSansby | comedy | Complete

Steve and Bucky have something to tell the others, but things don't go as smooth as planned... Avengers AU

0.42 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 18:32

Touched By a Dwarf(Completed)

Sarah | romance | Complete

You will be taken though a journey where you make friends and enemies. You will experience pain and love with Thor and his company of 12 dwarves. ( By the way Y/N means your name.)

2.60 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 11:33

S.W.O.R.D. Academy

carriew | comedy | Complete

Attending the Spark Ceremony is mandatory for all Scintilla citizens when they turn twenty. With spark ignition at an all-time low of five percent, it must be closely monitored and controlled. Join the newly ignited charges of S.W.O.R.D. Academy as they try to tame their awakened air, earth, fire, or water spark. Will they achieve glorious balance with their spark? Or will the feral, awakened beast eat them for dinner and everyone else for dessert? A/N: This is a plot-driven story (7 POVs, something for everyone) with some slow burn romance(s). It doesn't blaze dead bang at the beginning for most of the characters. That fire has to be stoked. It's silly more than serious, adventure more than mystery.

55.84 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 12:41

Tearmoon Empire: The Tearmoon Princess in the Kingdom of Remno

jazzyjeoff | comedy | Complete

I am offering 37 chapters of Tearmoon goodness plus Anne gets her own epilogue (and for the less discerning readers, I've added a Tearmoon fanart chapter at the end)! After much convincing, Abel has agreed to bring Mia for a formal visit to his home in Remno. He tries to explain to her that his apprehension is due to something much darker than a teenager's embarrassment over his parents. When they finally arrive, even Abel is not prepared for the Remno that his father has prepared for the Princess. Expect to find a bit of Tearmoon sweetness and humor, mixed in with some darker elements (much like the original story). I have attempted to explore the darker elements with a light touch without downplaying the seriousness of the issues being explored (hence, the disturbing content' warning).. Mia, Abel, Anne, the Emperor, and Ludwig are the usual suspects present in this story. A serious effort has been made to stay true to the personalities of the main characters and the general tone of the series but I have given myself free rein to have fun with characters that were undeveloped through the first 9 volumes of the series or create new characters that were needed to make this story work. Through the 9 original volumes,this story had no great conflicts with Tearmoon Empire continuity, but that has begun to change with volume 10 of the official series. I think that this is a very fun story that any Tearmoon fan can enjoy. (Yes, have posted this elsewhere. But I would like to share with as many fans as possible, so I am posting to new places. Also, I love inputespecially lavish praise!)

32.64 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:02

Forget me Not

Stalitice | drama | Complete

The war had been going for nigh on three years now. A stupid, hopeless war. And one Lieutenant Rhys wouldn't fight for much longer. - - - - - - - A simple short story that I am looking to get some constructive criticism on :)

0.43 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:02

Saints Commit No Sins

phasmonyc | psychological | Complete

What are angels? Cherubs that spread joy and laughter wherever they go; eldritch horrors our feeble minds cannot comprehend; or a mere concept created to keep our withering will to live burning on. Here is an introduction to the duties of a certain angel. Beware they are not what you may think an angel is supposed to be. 2鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍鞍�2 Cover art by me (@phasmonyc)

0.48 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:23

Hollow Moon: A Lost Shadow

Akito B. Takahashi | psychological | Complete

Silas Wren, a cynical man from earth, returns to Karakura Town. Initially trialed into walking the path of Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenage Soul Reaper thrust into protecting the innocent from Hollows, Silas changes his destiny and uses his extraordinary abilities to control his fate. From the author who brought you "Conquer the Ninja World," comes the second adaptation to the Hollow Moon series, A Lost Shadow. While battling Hollows and navigating the turbulent relationships in Ichigo's circle, Silas begins to uncover disturbing secrets about the Soul Society. He neither plays the hero nor the villain, but he veneers his own course that sets him apart from naive idealism. As forces rise, conspiracies threaten to upend the fragile balance of the Soul Society, forcing Silas to make morally ambiguous choices while battling an inner darkness stemming from his own mysterious past.

32.77 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:32

Cyber Assassin - Cyberpunk Post-Apocalyptic Action!

scifi | sci_fi | Complete

In the cyber post-apocalypse, the Asteri, a powerful upper class, rule over everything on the planet. Little they dislike survives long on the planet's surface. June, a veteran with more baggage than she'd like to admit and a big heart, has made it her mission to make sure the little guy living in the slums doesn't get forgotten. In the middle of rescuing a bunch of children kidnapped by the local mafia, she encounters a small, strange, and extremely dangerous cyborg child. Marked as property of the Asteri, Sasha comes with baggage of his own... the deadly kind. Between the two of them, can they make a difference on the surface? Or is there no future for anyone on this planet who dares run astray of the Asteri? -Cyberpunk-Eventual cyborg progression-Post-apocalypse-Mechs-Cyborgs-Action!

48.78 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:46

The Faith of the Flesh

The First Firefly | tragedy | Complete

In a forsaken church, an elderly priest faces haunting confessions and encounters Ikovmel, a mysterious entity. As their clash unfolds, reality intertwines with the supernatural, unraveling eerie transformations and unsettling truths. Amidst a battle of faith and otherworldly forces, the priest grapples with identity, belief, and unearthly revelations.

1.21 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:52

Pokémon Reset Bloodlines Sidestory - Mewtwo Interlude

Fox Bluereaver | drama | Complete

Subject #150, Codename: Mewtwo. The strongest Pok閙on ever created, a being of fury and destruction unmatched by anything else. But was he always meant to be that way? Perhaps, once, things could've gone differently...Backstory supplement for the main story written by Viroro-kun. Main story knowledge not essential, but reccomended. Ties in with Chapter 37.

11.19 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 14:45

The Exploits of Lilly, the Scoundrel

jc431 | psychological | Complete

Lilly is an attractive, young, goat-woman, in the prime of life. But she is in mental and physical decline. She has become increasingly isolated, living alone. Her sustenance and shelter are covered by a stipend she receives from her parents abroad, in exchange for working as the superintendent of their apartment building, where she lives, and for attending college. Although she is intelligent, she has stopped attending college due to her boredom with the subjects, her declining ability to concentrate, or even to communicate. She fills her empty hours with her art' projects, and preying on middle-aged salarymen.

21.37 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 14:47

Shades Of Forever

Loate | action | Complete

In an isolated valley, the last members of humanity scratch a living from what little nature remains. Life is hard, but peaceful, and Sky Memoriam's days are filled with preparations to assume the role of- Shades of Forever is an eldritch punk/horror comedy with some light progression elements, in that numbers will go up but they are not the main focus of the story. Our protagonist, Sky Memoriam, is one of the last surviving humans on an Earth ravaged by cataclysm thousands of years ago. At least, that's what Sky thinks. However, when a spaceship from the broader galactic community carrying a modified combat AI designed to serve as an interface between humans and Things That Are Better Off Not Thought Of crashes outside Sky's village, life starts getting weird. Also, violent. Release Schedule - Mon-Wed-Fri, with potential bonus chapters on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays Changelog SEVENTH UPDATE - Complete. So long, and thanks for all the fish! SIXTH UPDATE - New cover poll! FIFTH UPDATE - Working on adding music updates to chapters where it's been a defining influence. FOURTH UPDATE: Updated the update schedule. Updog. Backlog is a lie. Do not be tempted by its honeyed words. THIRD UPDATE: Changed the genre slightly and reformatted the boxes to not be as mind-melting on mobile thanks to advice from Macronomicon (go read Industrial Strength Magic!) SECOND UPDATE: Changed the blurb, still churning out words, restored the original MS Paint glory due to overwhelming poll demand from the one person who chose a valid vote option. Your actions have consequences, kids. UPDATE: Hit the 55k Writeathon goal, heck yeah! Also made a new cover to appease those of you permanently scarred by MS Paint. Will work on refining the blurb.

102.72 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-20 18:00