Ascendance

Evil_Reviewer | satire | Complete

A short story. Involves the main character tragically suffering her terrible fate. Is very well-written, although there may be some small errors. Has one chapter.

0.56 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 09:35

Princess of the Black Death

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

Dragon Riders - Chronicles of Edalom

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

Twisted destiny (prequel)

manwX | tragedy | Complete

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's Dark Ages

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

Spiral

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

Fireworks

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

Raising an Alien: A Young Superman Found Family Adoption Fic

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

Flame of the Immortals

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

Tales From Mirthland: Girl Meets Devil

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

An Injection of the Universe

The Yobanashi Girouette | tragedy | Complete

Within every individual lies infinite possibilities. Any number of infinitely small changes in their lives, conscious or unconscious, could result in a wholly different individual, walking a wholly different path. An average person can only guess at what they could've been had things been a little different& But not Michael Ocenar. Every night when Michael goes to sleep, every Michael across all known and unknown universes is there, waiting for him. Whenever he's in trouble, he knows he can switch out, exchanging places with another Michael from another world. But now, the Michaels are dying. One by one, their numbers are dwindling across the countless parallel worlds. But what is causing this sudden string of deaths, and can a multiverse of Michaels come to the answer before they all die out?

4.53 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:14

Dream

Nemesis Quill | contemporary | Complete

This is just a poem that I wrote a few years ago, in the early hours of the morning.

0.12 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:23

The Juggernaut (Tales from the Juggernaut #1)

peteradixon | mystery | Complete

THE JUGGERNAUT is a complete story, but is being released chapter by chapter on Royal Road. If you can't want to see what happens buy your own copy at my website. The Juggernaut: A city in space built from the twisted wreck of a thousand ships, in a decaying orbit around a dying star. Hunting ground of pirates, outlaws, and criminal gangs. Haven of outcasts and orphans. The last refuge of the dispossessed. The city Tila Vasquez now calls home. Tila's parents, and thousands of others, were lost twelve years before when the colony mission to Baru failed. The colony shipsRising StarandNew Dawnwere destroyed. TheFar Horizonwas never heard from again. So when Tila finds an impossible ship buried deep within the city  a shuttle from theFar Horizon she sets out with her friends Ellie and Malachi to uncover the truth behind the colony mission and the deaths of her parents. But some things are buried for a reason, and some secrets should never be revealed& The Juggernaut: Now or never Watch the trailer at https://www.peteradixon.com/books/the-juggernaut/

23.75 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:46

Forest Trickster

Elizabeth Tschereda | horror | Complete

Deep in a tangled forest spilled out from a sleeping god live our protagonists, Cassie and Angus. Cassie lives a normal village life; Angus lives a life filled with evil cultists, gods, and magical powers. When their lives collide Cassie is forced to flee the only home she has ever known. Can they work together to make up for the mistakes of the past, and defeat the evil cultists once and for all?

19.17 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 12:00

A King's Bargain (Legend of Tal #1)

jdlrosell | drama | Complete

The legend of Tal Harrenfel is sung across the Westreach  and with each telling, the tales grow taller. But though he's declared a hero by his King, Tal has never claimed to be more than a man... After three decades of fighting warlocks, killing mythical beasts, and hunting enchanted treasure, Tal has had enough. Running from the deeds of his past, he retreats to his home village under a different name and meets an unlikely companion: Garin, a village boy who dreams of making a name for himself and seeing the world beyond their sleepy town. When Tal receives a mysterious visitor, both he and Garin find themselves thrown into a sojourn across the kingdom. Soon, they become embroiled in the plots of monarchs, on the frontlines of an ancient war, and at the mercy of a fabled sorcerer. Now Tal must live up to his legend, and Garin discover his own power, to survive the forces pitted against them& Name of the Wind meets Witcher in A King's Bargain, an intertwining sword and sorcery adventure and coming of age tale. If you like The Wheel of Time, The Dragonbone Chair, or The Stormlight Archive, you'll love the captivating world of Legend of Tal!

2.00 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 13:00

The Pale-Black Maiden

SRTudor | contemporary | Complete

Martin, longing for excitement in his monotonous life, decides to drink at a local pub. There he meets a strange woman who promises him an escape from mundanity. But at a great price.

1.53 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:11

Sun Baked Soil

aspwil | horror | Complete

[Warning: Disturbing Content]A short story about a man and his children. as the crops whither, and the ground turns to dust.Reworked from a short story i wrote in an afternoon ~6 months ago.

0.32 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:33

BIOME

Alto Watson | horror | Complete

In the aftermath of an alien invasion, Jia and Gerard must navigate a world ravaged by destruction and infectious spores. With Jia's extraordinary healing abilities and Gerard's scientific expertise, they embark on a mission to restore the rainforests and save the planet. Together, they face challenges, discover hope, and shape a future filled with promise and rebirth in the novel BIOME.

14.99 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:36

Unreachable

Gryphon10 | mystery | Complete

A short story about someone climbing a mountain that no one has ever successfuly climbed. He will have to overcome obstacles and come to the truth of why the mountain has never been successfully climbed.

2.18 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:41

A Hundred Years of Polishing a Godlings Broken Heart

Cetonia | psychological | Complete

Anxious and apathetic, the godling Aquari locks himself away in a vault where he stays for an untold number of years, held captive by nothing but his own mind. Then, bit by bit, things happen to make Aquari break out of his self-made purgatory and learn about happiness and pain. This is an introspective story about depression and change with a Greek mythological-like setting including gods and marble temples. A short story that means a lot to me. Nothing graphic but includes themes of depression, family rejection and anxiety.

1.11 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:47