infinityisfree | drama | Complete
Awoken as if from oblivion by a mysterious voice a young girl finds herself in a new world of medieval fantasy. Now a massive giantess with otherworldly magical abilities she learns she has been reborn as a goddess. Although she remembers brief glimpses of a previous life she recalls little about it besides the bits and pieces she gets at random. Now she must slowly build her memories back up while adapting to her growing godly powers. Can she learn how to be a benevolent deity? [BOOK 2 HERE!]
91.42 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 11:37
Sleepy Rus | mystery | Complete
After the Second Global Depression, Pak Yeung-Sung works a supermarket job in a world without money. And, like his cash register, he doesn’t believe change is coming anytime soon. After he is caught giving away rations, he is taken away by the enforcers and is convinced that he will die. But then he is given an offer; Join an experimental facility and your family will be taken care of. As it turns out, this an economic experiment by the CEO of one of the biggest tech firms, Jordan. And also, the currency within this colony comes from a game: Airgead. It seems too good to be true. It seems too stupid to work. And Yeung-Sung soon finds out that it is. But in 90 days, the UN will come to authorise the system worldwide. Before that happens, he needs to learn the game, infiltrate the factions and corrupt the economy. All while searching for clues about what Jordan’s true plan is.
79.63 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 12:00
[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
Capwallcroft | sci_fi | Complete
LIGHT SPEED TOWARDS INFINITY AND BEYOND! -Space Pickle Scorching Star - Bellwether Ambitious and Epic -JEPayne Imagine if the key to omnipotence, to benevolence, lay only in the forgotten depths of your own mind? It has been eight centuries since a disastrous experiment ended the glorious reign of the universe's most advanced civilization and put fate into the clutches of the omnipotent. However, as war of expansion burns through the stars, a quest to ensure the almighty's death and free destiny has emerged. Stranded and left for dead in the desert wastes our hero takes their stride, Will they succeed? Or will fate forever be in the clutches of another
59.28 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 13:37
Mark Bastion, formally the Demon Barbas, has been living a pretty good life ever since his escape from Hell a few hundred years back. He's now running a shady exorcism business with his spunky assistant, making a good living scamming the common folk. But life's never that easy, especially after a fake exorcism gone wrong, leading Mark stuck a job that he cannot decline. Now, with both Heaven and Hell after him, he has to use the powers that he has neglected just to say alive. That, and with a lot of help from friends both old and new.
51.90 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:55
aquaseries | drama | Complete
Jesse (man) died only to be transmigrated as Feng Mian (woman), in a world ran by Mary Sue. Fortunately, he doesn't need to dress up as a woman, because he is recognized as a man in the entire D City and no one doubts this! Gotta thank the greedy father (throws him in jail) and thank the Mary Sue of a step-sister (x2 Slaps the green tea bitch), then earn money every day!! Money runs the world after all. Then how about Mary Sue's harem? And a couple of gay guys so into him? • • • A certain Emperor reluctantly asked, ?Do you have someone in your heart?? Feng Mian ?Sir Money.? • • • A certain Emperor had fallen! ?Mian... I seem to be 'rotten'.? Feng Mian ?I know you are rotten.? Only, (s)he misunderstood his question. • • • [Excerpt] Rotten - rotten girl (fujoshi); rotten boy (fudanshi) Note:? The protagonist, Jesse (Feng Mian), thinks and acts like a man. His values from the last lifetime have not changed. He was straight until in later chapters.? There are BL couples, hence the tags.
65.92 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 15:43
Jon Wrathmoor | mystery | Complete
As an ancient evil arises from the shadows of the land of Modena, the crumbling Magi Order must pick up the pieces to reassemble themselves and restore order to the Kingdoms of Modena before the realm reverts to its dark past. Joining the Magi Order amidst its downfall is the young Egalo Elgamar of Sunswood, who must learn quickly in order to survive and make the difference that he dreams of. As the common men of Modena refuse to accept its impending fate, it is up to Egalo and his conspirators to band together a worthy defence of the only realm they've ever known.Its man-against-beast in this thrilling epic fantasy, with sorcerey drawing a blurry line somewhere in-between. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * With this entire epic fantasyalready written and edited, you can expect frequent and consistent uploading!... stay tuned.
95.99 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 16:03
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
Andre is a normal boy, he has a normal life and a loving family. He is a bit of a nerd, but who isn't in this day and age. His life changes on prom night A group of unknown men kidnap his girl and crashinto him with an SUV in one single night.The accident sends him into a coma for three years, he wakes up to find out that he lost his emotions. He feels no anger or sadness at what happened. He loses the ability to feel any emotions. What will he do next? He tries to live a normal life, tries to take care of his mother, but some things... he just can't let go.
73.50 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:04
Of The Exps Author | horror | Complete
The story of a quirky assassin's shadowed past, his transformation into an other-worldly being and his adventure as the father of a guardian angel.Predates the events of The Main Character!: The Hero's Epic Journey Begins! and Guardian Angel.
54.14 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:15
Jack loves his life. Yeah, he lives at the edge of a warzone between armies of monstrosities. You call it dangerous. Jack calls it Tuesday. Folks in town aren't too keen on a fourteen-year-old running the only bar, but Jack has it under control. Maybe his customers trash the place more than he would like, but sometimes cybernetically enhanced mercenaries need to blow off some steam. With the help of Zekefriend, mentor, monkeyJack serves drinks to anyone who comes through his door. And for the right price, he might even sell you something with a bit more kick & something magical. When Corva gets knocked through the wall of his bar, Jack decides to help her out. Sure she's being chased by a pack of bounty hunters and she's got no idea why. But she can fight. Holy hell, she can fight. Jack could use someone like that to keep a little order in the bar. That should be a win-win, but Jack's and Corva's problems are bigger than either of them can guess, big enough change the course of the war. Fulcrum is a post-Armageddon dystopian science fiction fantasy with a taste of anime. Technology, magic, and a badass monkey. The drinks aren't on the house, but you're welcome to stay until last call. Chapters are released every weekday... unless they're short. Then it'll be a couple chapters that day. The full story for Season One is complete, but still in the process of being posted here. If you like it and want to support it, you can purchase Fulcrum: Season One now and read the whole story before it's posted here.
75.21 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 17:47
Jaycendus | mystery | Complete
A daring heist to steal the Sun seems impossible. . . but Caden betrays the Order of the Crown and joins a thieving crew to avenge his sister's death. Now he must steal from the knights, attend meetings with those who want him dead, and break into the palace to erase the blood-red clouds above and bring back the Sun. . .
73.00 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 18:38
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
Camrad RIP | comedy | Complete
The cruel conditions of the bet put him on edge! Can the smart, energetic and fat hero find the right path to the customer? Where will the great and almighty Delivery System lead him? Translation of the original work by Michael Dulepa. The original is here.
51.29 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:12
JLBuchanan | contemporary | Complete
Robert was just an ordinary police officer, until one day while on the job, he sees something really weird. Like, sci-fi and aliens weird. The investigation leads him to make discoveries about himself and his past lives. A big crisis is upon him and if he intends to beat it, he needs to find the pieces of who he was.
60.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:17
A soft song, spun on the wind, torments an isolated town.A family of witches sailing across the sea, attempt a new route through uncharted waters, when the storms of fate see fit to alter their destination.What secrets haunt this silent corner of the world where no music is allowed? Are they best left as whispers in the wind? A mostly family friendly fantasy adventure mystery, sure to give you duckbumps. Sword fighting is family friendly right? TL;DR Hounds of Baskerville meets the Famous Five, but with dragons. This is written for the Royal Road Community Magazine competition.
52.07 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:43
Saga Frost | drama | Complete
After the death of her father, Jonna B鋍k struggles with her older sister's down-spiraling mental health. But after a tragic event Jonna is forced to leave the world she's used to and step into a new tragic but magical world, one that is far more destructive then it lets on. This is book 1 out of a book series. Excerpt from story, chapter 14: "Beautiful day, no?" It says with its coarse and hissing voice. "Not much different from yesterday." There is no weather in this world, each day is the same. There's no night, no rain. Not even the wind exists here. The creature laughs and pushes a gaunt-looking hand against its mouth behind the veil. "Yes, you humans with your world. I can imagine that the Eleven is too... still for the likes of you." Its grin makes the hair on my neck stand up. "Personally, I prefer these kinds of worlds. You always know what to expect. No sudden surprises... But I doubt you're here to discuss the weather," the creature says and make an overdramatized gesture.
65.33 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 13:07
The Year is 2183, four years after the tragedy at Hadley's Hope on LV-426. On the edge of theOuter Rim Territories, residents of an aging and outmoded sister-station to Sevastopol are embroiled in crisis. Socioeconomic, corporate and political considerations aside, the true threat to Ashkelon Station are dark secrets taking shape as Xenomorphs. Reese Castle and Wade Barrett are partners in crime, smugglers posing as spacecraft repair technicians until they can manage to steal their ship back. Weyland Yutani terminated their lease for the USCSS Casimir, an old M-Class Bison starfreighter, but they'll be damned if they let it get away so easily. A space truckers ship is their home and they're keen to leave the station while they still can. As a series of unfortunate events create a perfect maelstrom of chaos, death and upheaval, Agent Shella Roodt of the Interstellar Commerce Commission (by extension an entity of Weyland Yutani) and Chief Colonial Marshal John Coffee have a mandate to investigate wrongdoing and save lives. When they come face-to-face with the monsters however, there will be only one outcome. A final tribulation of survival of the fittest.
77.15 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:40
EnhancedBeing | drama | Complete
Enhanced Beings. Humans with the ability to do something astonishing. Some learn to use it for good. Others for bad. But most are content with the 9-5 and walks with the dog.But use it for bad, you'll answer to& The Enhanced Beings Collective! USA's taskforce in the fight against Enhanceds who threaten America's national and global interests.They say it's better to regret things you've done than what you haven't done. But for our heroes, the feeling is the same and cuts just as deep whatever the reason. Volume Two: Regret, explores the aftermath of Volume One's finale and how the team moves on with their own sources of regret.With some new additions to the team and a roster of new villains as well as some familiar, our heroes are busy travelling beyond the galaxies to more Earths, making bad judgements, uncovering secrets and fighting& for& survival!Woodland Warriors Vol 2 - Kimona aka Agw� joins the team temporarily as they reel from the attack on The Lodge. There's travel to colder climates, a flashback to Tobias getting his enhancements and the team changes again! It's not straightforward keeping things balanced within the heart of America... It's forests. The Rodeos Vol 2 - Effie and Reuben find themselves learning more about their past and what it has to do with defeating Outlaw and the curse upon him. There's a hostage situation at a dog food factory, a spider bite and an clash of two different worlds as our western duo saddle up once again!
73.50 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:01
Final Hope centers around Mikomi Saigo, who inherits Onyx Technology Ventures from his father. Mikomi succeeds in completing his father's work, but the day before he announces the completion of an advanced A.I., he is shot and killed in the parking lot of the company. He wakes up 10 years in the past with all of his memories intact where he meets Sebastian, a custodian of time. Mikomi has been given a second chance and decides that he wants to do more than just find his killer& he wants to change some of the more unpleasant events of his life, but the more he changes, the more the world responds.
70.65 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:07
