After a lifetime of fighting as the Hero of the Holy Gods, Althea finally managed to beat down the Darkness and Hellfire God. However, as she gave him the final blow, thinking that it was the end of her fight, the very Holy Gods that she had been fighting for, descended and betrayed her, taking her Holy Power and leaving her to die along with the defeated God, who only called her a foolish girl. From the darkness of death, she finds herself alive again in a completely unknown place, surrounded by artifacts she had never seen. Paintings that glow from black mirrors, large roads full of artifacts called cars', and an impossibly large city are the things that she is now faced with. Having her Holy Power replaced with Darkness and Hellfire, she has to choose between living free, getting vengeance, or becoming a hero once again in this strange world.
233.54 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:18
PublicApology | contemporary | Complete
In the eerie town of Darkwood, situated deep within the dense forests of Washington, a tragic incident shatters the lives of six teenagers at the heart of it all. As the new girl, unsocialized and sheltered, Grace finds herself thrust into a tumultuous world of confusion and torment, grappling with the aftermath of the tragedy. She struggles to find understanding behind the tragedy and wants to uncover the events and truth that led up to it. As she pieces the puzzle together, she grows close to her equally tormented friends and embarks on a jaded coming-of-age journey to discover who she can be. Cody and Emily are childhood friends, deeply in love, and are torn apart by guilt and insecurities. Cody blames himself for the tragedy and has been pushing Emily away as an excuse, unable to face the real sinister reasons. Emily has her own guilt and masks it by trying to ignore it while trying to fix the crumbling relationship with her childhood love. Amidst their struggles, both Cody and Emily embark on transformative journeys, seeking self-forgiveness, discovering the meaning of acceptance, and moving on. Twins Andrew and Sara carry the weight of their hand in the tragedy, haunted by the trauma that lingers within them. Andrew, a rebellious force of nature, delves deeper into the criminal underground. Tormented by his involvement, Andrew descends into self-destruction intending to cause as much chaos around him. Sara battles with depression and copes with hard drugs to escape the pressure of the secrets she keeps, slowly succumbing to them. Both siblings teeter on the edge of despair, desperately trying to hold on. Among this group of tormented souls, there is Chris, an enigmatic and brilliant young mind who believes he possesses the ability to foresee the future. Chris's tenuous grip on reality makes him relentlessly pursue an answer with no question. Along his journey, he encounters someone who shares his unique perception of the world, prompting both Chris and the reader to question his own sanity as he tries to prevent another tragedy from occurring. As these six friends persevere through their struggles, they uncover the tangled web of tragedy and uncover the malevolent curse that looms over them all. (This is a redux of Petrichor. I was unsatisfied with how the story went. I rushed things and left things to happen off-screen a lot. So I'm rewriting it, this time dividing the acts into their separate books to allow the characters to properly develop. The story will mostly stay the same but I'll fix all the plot holes I found and change some character motivations here or there.)
70.64 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:49
Thequeenoflove | historical | Complete
A story about the tragic medieval princess, Joan of England. The worst plague to ever devastate the world is unknown in England. As millions of people die, Princess Joan travels to mainland Europe and facing what poor and royal alike must face -- that death is imminent.
24.29 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 11:49
TEZofAllTrades | mystery | Complete
The world's favorite Magical Girls return in this gritty sequel to Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon
41.86 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:22
diesel64 | one_shot | Complete
An Long is an outcast boy from Ha Gian, a small village at the gates of the Khaz'Tiber. After the invasion of the Darenis, An Long loses everything. Everything but his dream. And thanks to his perseverance, he manages to make a place for himself on the Sky Combs, where dragon riders are trained. But riding a dragon is no easy task, and the training has taken away many apprentices. Will the boy be able to fulfill his dream?
10.99 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 14:01
[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] The Birdcage. Despite being one of the largest criminal super-syndicates in the future year G02, with agent affiliations spanning the globe, it has somehow remained as one of the best kept secrets of the underworld. Prospective affiliates are sent an exclusive invitation to enjoy the privileges of its world wide alliances and seemingly endless assets, both monetary and physical, but to forfeit the invitation is to forfeit your life. No one who enters the Birdcage leaves it alive. The Skies Beyond the Cage is a collection of stories about several characters before or after they have been extricated in varying levels to the Birdcage. These characters are agents of the primary affiliates, code-named the Clipped. They had no idea what they were getting themselves into when they became agents of the Clipped, but then again, most of them never had a choice. CURRENT STORY- WATER OF THE WOMB Seoul, Year G-19All Baek Jaehyun has ever known is a life of struggle trying to repay his father's never ending debt. His older brother, Taejun cut ties to his family as soon as he could, leaving Jaehyun behind in the process. Crisis brings the brothers back together, but as they try to repair their damaged relationship, outside forces continue to push and pull them apart. UPDATES EVERY OTHER DAY UNTIL I DIE OR FINISH VOL 1
97.39 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 12:32
In the wake of a fatal accident, Aiden loses his life tragically. His father, determined to bring him back, resorts to cloning and remarkably succeeds in using an artifact of unknown origin. However, their newfound joy is short-lived as they now find themselves entangled in the clutches of a secret organization, the Alpha Project. Dr. Hector, wholeheartedly committed to helping his son, embarks on a series of events to escape the organization's relentless pursuit. Prequel to Tranmigrated as the villain's older Brother -------------------------------------------------------------------. This is a concise story just spanning a few chapters. This is the prologue for my novel. It was too long so I just made it a separate thing. Any feedback is appreciated. please be respectful. My grammar and English usage are a little lacking. Please point out any mistakes or issues you find. That would be very helpful and I can correct them. Thanks for reading.
7.25 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 12:34
D. L. Schindler | historical | Complete
Anthology of horror stories with historical or fantasy settings.
17.85 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:30
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
michaelscottearle | action | Complete
After untold centuries of absence, the evil Ancients have returned. Their magic appears unstoppable and their hunger for conquest is insatiable. To protect the country of Nia, Duchess Nadea and Scholar Paug make a desperate journey to find a human legend: A man known to have destroyed these Ancient foes with a powerful army.But legends can lie.When Paug and Nadea revive their hero from sleep, his virtue is far from clear. Is he really their Savior or their Destroyer? Visit my website MichaelScottEarle.com to pick up Destroyer in eBook or Paperback (PST... The Destroyer Book 1 eBook is FREE)
72.19 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:55
Sophia Carpersanti | drama | Complete
* Know more about the books and read earlier releases on the official site: http://carpersanti.net/gaea/ * What would you do if in this world there was a Magic Spell able to make the one you love love you in return? And what would you do if,suddenly, what began as a joke, a mere expression of a hidden desire,awoke a dangerous and cruel creature determined to make you bend to his will? Mariane is a simple and introverted Human girl. Gabriel is a powerful Deiwos used to always get what he wants. And how can these two different existences, originated from such different worlds, ever hope to learn to live together, communicate and, who knows, even understand each other ...?
164.27 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:27
Methuselah | contemporary | Complete
I'm bound. I'm beaten. I ask for help. I'm bound. I'm beaten. I ask for help. The cycle renews; when the cycle renews, lights dim and sparks extinguish. This is the world of the city-cyclicals. Does anybody understand it? Do they understand it? Join Michaels, Johnny, and Johnny-boy as they digest their cycles. Will they find their peace of this world?
1.34 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:26
Mad Sadie | one_shot | Complete
A professional thief visits his little sister. A short story.
0.44 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 16:20
LSR | contemporary | Complete
Synopsis: John Brunsen has failed at most things in his life. His most recent mistake has left him the unwilling host to an unknown lifeform that has reprogrammed his brain to pursue unending violence. With alternating cycles of pharmaceutical grade stimulants and depressants as the only means to keep his sanity in check, John is thrust into the role of Savior as the lifeform spreads across the planet fueled by a combination of destruction, evolution and ultra-capitalism. Can a man who can't hold down a job prevent an impending planetary apocalypse? Probably not! But it's worth a try. What to expect: 1)a complete book, it's already done, upload is done. 2)a pretty wild adventure story that goes a lot of places and does a lot of things3)hopefully a few laughs and an entertaining read.
55.72 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 16:50
Kaylie Night | psychological | Complete
Jonathan Kent isn't sure about this new little person his wife has insisted on bringing home after the meteor shower. He's in for more than a few surprises. Cute, fluffy family feels. A young-Superman fanfiction, based on the Smallville universe (pre-series) but friendly to fandom-blind reading. I do not own Superman or Smallville.
13.12 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:19
midsummer feast | tragedy | Complete
What if you die all of sudden?Only to later on find out that there's a life after this.It happens to a girl, filled with love and emotions. She died and wakes up in the neitherworld, where she´s now will try tolive her life to the fullest. There´s so much for her to learn and so much you want to do.This is partly her story. Facebook:Midsummer Feast
61.49 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:49
TealiciousTea | tragedy | Complete
The Dark Elveshave lived in the caves since before humanity walked the lands. The fire that kindles their long lives has been cursed, and soon they will know death. A human child apprenticed to these Fae has the ability and opportunity to stop this calamity. To purge the flame of immortals of its curse if he can survive long enough not to get eaten by the creature who cursed it. However, the struggle to live like the quest for immortality demands cruel payments. An original dark fantasy short story. Character centred and introspective.
5.19 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:50
Jay Campbell | mystery | Complete
'Little spark . . . you are changed.' Antissa has come under Ratheine attack; not from the walls, but from below - her ancient pipes. The flooded Hub threatens collapse of the Deep under the fortress, while the scheming Sanhedrin council creeps ever closer to removing Rusper Symphin as Viceroy; the engineer whose protection of the refugees from Naemia amounts to treason. Tool to a nation on the brink, a Naemian boy enters the desert. Armed with the Disc's arcane "Sight", Florian Flint now takes his place on a secret task-force contingent led by the High Commander Plamen. Its urgent purpose - in nine days - to locate the hidden river system by which the Rath accessed the pipeworks: the key strategic advantage in Vorth's return to open war. The Disc itself has other thoughts. Cover art by Natasa Ilincic Additional images, inc. maps: https://photos.app.goo.gl/CdNo1rEjvR7RdVzD7 Tools of Waris the 2nd volume of Deep Mettle, a 2-volume fantasy fiction. Pipes and Fusils,the 1st volume,is also available to read on Royal Road. Available from AMAZON in paperback, hardcover & e-book formats. Find out more at https://www.voidstep.com/
76.66 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 18:43
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
NicholasDuval | one_shot | Complete
A young spellcaster is banished from her community for witchcraft and exiled into a dark, ancient forest. While lost among the trees, she discovers a lonely devil. Together, they form a bond that could blossom into love... and save their new home.
11.56 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 19:02
