The first summer night

Ruslan_rb_kg | one_shot | Complete

Going to sea, century after century, generation after generation, people have met the same things there - the wind, the waves and a ship with an elven captain coming into port just to restock the supplies...

2.75 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:44

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

The Rite of Sanctuary

Spleen23 | action | Complete

Dozens, if not hundreds of worlds were destroyed or damaged by what amounted to a industrial accident on a higher level of existence. Many people and places however, were saved at the last instant and hastily slammed together into a makeshift world held together with magic and hope. The director was assigned to keep the whole thing going and stole the idea of a RPG driven system as a placeholder set of natural laws. One he is constantly having to apply ad hoc fixes and updates on the fly. The main character and the church he worked at end up being one of the places from modern earth that got saved. Possibly updating Saturday and Sunday if my schedule stays the same

35.35 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:57

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

Curiosity At Work

Aladar Bajusz | comedy | Complete

Curiosity, the driving force behind man's insatiable thirst for knowledge, usually needs a person, a collective, something to enact his will.Until now.Using a loophole so ancient everyone forgot about it, it hijacked a human body and took it on a reality bending adventure though the universe.The problem is, an idea is not meant to be a person.And there is only so much abuse the laws of the universe can take before it starts crumbling around everyone.Just to answer a simple question.What if? [participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] [Successfully completed the Writathon challenge. Story is now complete)

43.93 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:25

Necks Direct

Jeffrey B Wolf | comedy | Complete

Thisis a short slice of life urban fantasy story where a partial vampire gets more than he bargained for from his recently ordered meal.

1.71 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

Macabre Mysteries

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

Last Resort

Anthony215 | horror | Complete

A group of tourists are now forced to survive after an island that was once home to a famous resort on the beautiful island of Banoi becomes ground zero to a zombie apocalypse. They will have to navigate their way through hell on paradise and attempt to make it off the island that was once home to a beautiful resort. Will they find their way off the island and survive or will they become victims to the one thing they are running from?

20.42 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:32

The Lard Bat Slaughterhouse: A Horror Progression

C.J. May (Goddess of Records) | horror | Complete

Feed a bat a special mushroom and what do you get? Bright red lard that burns longer and hotter than kerosene. For those daring enough to eat it, it can lead to superpowers, or even immortality. Feed that same fungus to a child, and well& there's no telling what powers their lard will produce. When Kid's class is abducted by an evil man and taken to the slaughterhouse, she does everything in her power to save them. But how far can she go, when the abattoir descends dozens of levels below the earth? And rumor has it there's something even more monstrous than the man, and it's hungry for more& An unlikely hero, Kid, teams up with Old Man Snaggletooth and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime: to save her class, or die trying.

8.44 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:31

Rend the Flesh

twoheadedcalf | horror | Complete

A vignette about growing up and seizing bodily autonomy by your teeth.

1.01 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:30

Body of Life

NicholasTeller | horror | Complete

A woman wakes up in the middle of a dark tunnel of flesh. With no memory of how she got there, her only choice is to move forwards and discover what this place is. This is a (very) short story made as an assignment for a university writing course

1.20 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:30

Power

Rollmono | mystery | Complete

On the day of his 10th birthday Terry Andrew (an anxious kid) develops power beyond any mortal person. Terry's powers are causing him problems in his life. Terry must take control of his power before his power controls him.

7.50 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:44

Avalon (Year 2)

Miss hearty | mystery | Complete

Avalon is going back to Hogwarts for her second year. she is looking forward to going back. but when a dark wizard escapes out of prizon her 2nd year may be in danger Please rate my stories.

8.48 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:36

The Secrets of Lineage and Truth in Murder

JRBANCROFT | mystery | Complete

Murder, hidden family secrets, a car fortune, and blackmail. A trio tries to bring their successful car company to America, a competitor to the Model T, though their progress is deterred by a murder. When one of the owners finds out his father was murdered, and he is forced to go home for the first time in decades. A home and family he had not seen for a very good reason. There he meets a young lady who holds the pieces to the rest of the story.

18.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:36

Striker: a R. A. T. H short story

LotsChrono | psychological | Complete

What are comrades who run on code? What makes an artificial creation designed to fight alive? Taking place before the events of 'R. A. T. H', this is a short story that focuses on the character Shana Striker with a brief glimpse into her past as a Captain within Alos's army. It is best read after having read up to at least the end of chapter 23 of the main story, though chapter 30 is more preferable. Yet, this short may also stand alone on its own merits if you wish it to. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/vwKhVUR Want more interesting stories? Check out my profile.

2.76 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:43

NIGHT STALKER

Eiten Dylus | psychological | Complete

Under the gaze of two shattered skyscrapers of Kuala Isyarat's past, a long hunt reaches its final stages. Across rooftops and dwellings, two legends of the wasteland find that their target- a monstrous spree killer- may be more closer to them than either would like to admit. Before night falls, someone, or something, must die.

8.23 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:42

group hug

CitrusIsUndecided | psychological | Complete

want one? a hug, i mean. one page story by the ever-obscure author of Schneiders Guide. warning: features a familiar lack of capitalization and a certain brand of nonsense usually associated with LSD.

0.38 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:42

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