Rory Stathos | sci_fi | Complete
After an assassination goes wrong inside a cyberpunk VRMMO, pro gamer Alec Rye decides it's time to start anew and hold friends over profit. But when his in-game client tracks him down in the real world, he'll have to ruin someone else's gaming career, or lose all hope of escaping his desolate future on Mars.
3.54 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:47
Celestiarc | sci_fi | Complete
Korsha's a mage. Born with the blessing of the Third Daughter. A hundred and fifty years ago she'd be harbored as saint in the making. Unfortunately, the Third Daughter goes by a more infamous name now: The Betrayer. Now Korsha lives in service to the Imperial Goddess, acting as one of her many Imperial Binders. As a binder she uses her talents to bind spirits in order to, as her master puts it, give them purpose. Venturing across interstellar space as well as the underworlds of Keshkigal, Korsha will do anything to ensure she redeems herself within the goddess's eyes by serving her master. Yet she's made many mistakes, failed her master numerous times. Above all else, there is one choice, one moment of disobedience that haunts her to this day. It lingers like an embedded knife of guilt whose wounds have long sense healed over. But after someone nearly kills her master and frames her for it, Korsha is forced to travel back to the very place where she failed most. There she will face the incarnation of her guilt. Now caught between the desires of her master and her spirit guardian, Korsha will have to unravel the threads of conspiracy that now surround her. Lest she become bound in them. Part of the Legends of the Fall Universe
49.80 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:51
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
Space Pickle | sci_fi | Complete
Devenez un chevalier du troisi鑝e mill閚aire! READ IN ENGLISH Au temps jadis, l'humanit� r間nait sur Terre et r陃ait des 閠oiles. Mais cette 閜oque est d閟ormais r関olue. La civilisation telle que nous la connaissons n'existe plus. Irr閙閐iablement balay閑 � la suite d'une myst閞ieuse catastrophe, elle est aujourd'hui � l'agonie ; oscillant entre un pass� bris� et un avenir sans espoir.Erol, arch閛logue et aventurier du IIIe mill閚aire, parcourt dans le secret les ruines souterraines de l'Ancien Monde. Bravant la mal閒ique Inquisition et son obscurantisme, il r閍lise un jour une remarquable d閏ouverte. Dans un sarcophage de verre au plus profond des dangereux labyrinthes, repose une jeune femme ultime t閙oin du cataclysme.En qu阾e de r閜onses, Erol va provoquer des 関鑞ements en suspens depuis mille ans et lib閞er des forces qui auraient d� rester ensevelies � jamais. L'Empire De Cendres est le tout premier roman de Quentin Raffoux et Ali閚or Rossi, auteurs de l'irr関閞encieux KITTY KITTY - Le futur qui ne fut jamais. L'histoire, qui se veut plus sombre, vous maintiendra en haleine jusqu'au dernier acte de son antih閞os, Erol Fueurhammer. Pour plus d'informations, visitez notre site internet: raffourossi.com Le livre est disponible en kindle et broch� sur amazon Les chapitres seront t閘関ers閟 sur Royal Royal tous les Jeudi, 15:00 - heure de Paris
50.13 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:56
The Devourer | sci_fi | Complete
NOTE FROM ME : If you don't understand the start of the story, this is normal... There are flashbacks and flashforward chapters explaining the situation like a veil. In this story, you'll be pertubed by the time line going to the future and to the past. This is normal. The continuum of time and space is broken because of someone.... Here, I can see in the dark and I'm on all fours. I have claws and a long neck and a tail and wings. Argh - ROOOAAAAAARRR ???????????????????What is happening to me? HELP!Druid's maze 2018, Druid's maze ...I was waiting for my friends at the dragon cave, sheltered from the rain. I saw a light and here I am, around 699-700 in the early middle ages!I am only 6 years old...Mummy!Doudouuuuuuuu!AUTHOR WARNING. I speak french and I help myself with online translators.Some words may be misinterpreted like Wrist Wrap = Dragonness and Di.. for TAIL..So if you found these words, please inform me and I will correct ASAP .If it hurts someone, I will correct it also. Thank you for understanding. (TOME 2 of the TIAMAT'S WARS SERIE) can be read separately
140.94 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 11:54
The Devourer | sci_fi | Complete
Carnage... This name I gave myself...The last human being...The first dragon...The first carnivore...The world as we knew it no longer exists. The Gods, the sky or the creator...whatever. After a solar explosion and a good dose of gamma rays, all humans and most animals disappeared. With time, all traces of civilization disappeared. But the Gods, tired of our conflicts or wanting to finish once and for all with evolution, decided to replace our way of life by a magical, fantastic universe. Populated by elves, gnomes, dwarves, goblins and all sorts of creatures born spontaneously by magic, the moon, flowers and dew, like fairies. A paradise.Me? I was a scientist... I knew... There were plenty of signs... and I went on expeditions, stole relics from another age and by the power of science and genetics I made the crazy bet to transform myself into a dragon. When I woke up... Everything was gone, replaced.So I decided to avenge those billions of sacrificed souls by devouring everything I could. Gods included. I am the first and only carnivore...
91.64 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 18:10
Millions of years ago, the magical races set about exploring space. When the humans started rejecting and persecuting them, only some chose to stay and help humanity thrive. Now, humanity is coming a little too close to discovering the magical world that lives alongside them. Unable to leave the planet, the magical races retreat to places on the earth that are uninhabitable to humans. Can they contact their space faring brethren before the humans discover them? Or will there be a genocidal war?
39.48 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 16:43
Authors Dread | sci_fi | Complete
Angelina Julie was a normal girl, content in leading an ordinary life. But when her loving father mysteriously disappeared into a Ghoul Graveyard, she was forced to take matters into her own hands and become a Tomb Rider. With her cunning and guile, she will risk life and limb to search for her father and uncover the secrets of the unknown graveyard. But the journey won't be easy, for the Ghoul Graveyard holds many terrors and surprises. Will Angelina survive the perils of the graveyard and find her father? Or will the dark secrets lurking within consume her? Read along to find out in this action-adventure novel filled with buzzing motors and the supernatural. All in one: Novel List Update
81.31 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:43
ThisAdamGuy | sci_fi | Complete
One year after Toke Gnasher, the infamous Juryokine, saved the city of Sorakines from his fallen hero, he and Zashiel are still on the run from a nationwide manhunt. Dubbed a terrorist by his own people and an unholy monster by Zashiel's, the two of them seek refuge in the neighboring country of Vlangur. There, they find work on the Seventh Swordfish, a floating circus with a mysterious ringleader. They aren't out of danger yet, though. Word of Toke's exploits has given rise to a cult with him as their guiding deity, and the vengeful Sorakine commander, Sir Klevon, has deployed a hunter more deadly than any they've faced before... Zashiel's sister.
135.15 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:32
OriginalKingD | sci_fi | Complete
Najor has seen more than most boys his age should, but he's never felt the warmth of the sun on his flesh. His town has been blessed with the gift of sunlight for three years now. The elders believe that this will continue as they are in God's favor. Najor is smart enough to listen to the migrants who travel along with the beam of light which illuminates the sky. They know the light is to vanish soon, and with it will go any normality in his life. He faced with the choice of spending his life following the beam of light, or attempting to bring the sun back. The magic he wields is weak, and he can't use it for long without becoming sick. He's never left his town and only heard legends about the beasts that roam the wastelands and the sorcerers who reside high in the Phaethon Mountains. Still, he chooses to throw it all away and chase after a dream knowing he'll mostly likely die out in the darkness.
12.04 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 10:56
Vachel Thevenot | sci_fi | Complete
Do you believe in ghosts? Flint does, especially since he is one. But, Flint's sense of purpose died along with him, and a century after his own death, he struggles to find meaning in his immortality. His galaxy's interstellar war has been at a stalemate for nearly a hundred years, and nothing that Flint does in the conflict seems to make a difference. But things change when Flint makes a shocking discovery that could give him the sense of purpose he seeks in his strange existencea discovery so great that its mere existence could bring an end to the galaxy's endless war. New chapters weekly on Sundays. Also available on Scribblehub and Webnovel. Feedback is welcomed and highly appreciated!
71.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 10:54
ArgyleInsect | sci_fi | Complete
This is the first draft of the story. The edited and expanded final version is available free for KU subscribers and for sale on Kindle. Planet Dirt: Remnant of an exile world, ground down by governmental and megacorp warring.The Accident a generation ago erased what its inhabitants had not already forgotten.Their brightest scientists vanished without a trace, leaving only the icy Wasteland.Carrick, a gangster, chooses Wasteland exile rather than betray the Family. Intelligent and loyal, he determines to bend the frontier's prisoners to his will.After all, when people won't choose what's best for themselves, they must beforcedto choose.But the Wasteland conceals impossible scientific phenomena that force Carrick to realize how little he understands.And when an officer of humanity's ancient, starfaring empire crashes into the Wasteland's heart, he reveals Planet Dirt's coldest secret.The Accident was only the beginning of a bitter end.
23.62 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:44
Ochroleucous | sci_fi | Complete
She wakes up in a strange grey world with no recollection of who she is. As the world's denizens welcome her in, memories begin to return one by one. She relives her past while struggling to make sense of the present, and a monster that threatens to attack only worsens the situation. Can she wear a smile like some others in the grey world, or will she be left with the despair her returning memories pile on her? Author Note: The release schedule will be planned to be one chapter a week.
37.75 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:50
The Archangel program is the shining beacon of Nova. Serving as a special force operating outside the restrictions of the Novan Military, Archangel carries out high-risk and higher-reward missions against the Earth Liberation Army with unparalleled results. For the people of the Earth Liberation Army there is one absolute certainty: if the Archangel is coming, Death is not far behind.
43.70 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 16:25
Zena who woke up one day with no memory of her past. She found herself in the care of an extraordinary family who loved and supported her unconditionally. Despite her lack of memories, Zena possessed an insatiable curiosity and a passion for helping others, which eventually led her to pursue a career in medicine. During her time in medical school, Zena's life took an unexpected turn when she encountered a monstrous creature from a distant planet. This otherworldly being sought to harm her, but just as all hope seemed lost, a divine angel descended from the heavens and swiftly intervened. The angel, recognizing Zena's unique potential, guided her towards a greater purpose. Zena soon discovered that the attack was not an isolated incident, but rather a sign of a much larger conflict unfolding in the vast expanse of space. Angels and formidable creatures from other realms engaged in an epic war, battling for dominance and the fate of multiple worlds. Moved by the angel's guidance and inspired by her newfound purpose, Zena joined the celestial forces in their struggle against the malevolent monsters.
18.69 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 16:22
On April 4th, in the year 2022, ten thousand people vanished from their homes on Earth, and found themselves in a strange place. It wasn't long until they found their reason for being summoned. This new world, Menora, was overrun with monsters. The people of this world couldn't do anything about it, and they needed help. In order to get back home, one person must reach a million points. You earn points by killing monsters. If you die, you lose half your points. Simple enough. But when other humans are involved, things can get a little messy. With a choice between Tek and Magik, a grand adventure awaits. And for the best of them all, a grand wish. Jerik Barr, a sniper with a preference for Tek, takes on this grand quest. Establishing himself quickly when he kills a tyrant, he soon finds himself with the weight of destiny on his shoulder. He is the best chance the world has to survive this monster apocalypse. But to win, he must build an army and kill the King of Monsters, Kan-Menora. Read Mech & Magic to discover the worst and best of humanity, and what it truly means to wear the expectations of others. A thrilling tale of loyalty, challenge, and courage during wartime awaits! This story is also available on ScribbleHub and Reddit.
49.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 12:32
Mankind's final hope for survival is with a recently self-aware machine, the old and weakened luck gods, and three young augmented teens that they have recruited, but they won't get very far if Chaos has anything to say about it.
77.12 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 12:24
Necrontyr525 | sci_fi | Complete
Space Hulks : vast amagations of wrecked ships, stray astroids, and precious lost technology. Casth through the hell-scape of the Warp for uncountable yeras, Infested with the Damned and the Alien, and hazardous beyond reason, they are incomparable prizes to anyone who can take them over. Ships that would take hundreds of years to build can be pried from their sides in only decades, relics of bygone eras fetch fortunes large and small, and every data-vault could contain secrets to shake the foundations of reality.Part 3 of the Aegisverse Saga. Second Person is used throughout. If that isn't kosher with you, best to back out now. A Warhammer 40,000Dark Heresy / DeathwatchfanfictionComplete, with a total of53chapters. On the series - This series was first written as a Choose Your own Adventure (CYoA) on the /r/HFY forum. The between chapter votes have been omitted, as they are not part of the story, despite their influence on it. On the the Author's notes - These were included in the original document, and are included here for the purpose of completeness. Spelling, grammatical, and formatting changes have been made in the process of archiving this story and re-formatting it for publication on Royal Road. None of the contents of the story has been substantially affected. Cover by gej302!
37.57 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:08
2042-04-02 The Next Generation VRMMORPG will be released: Helheim Fallen!Sign up NOW and win the chance to be a beta-tester! Willow's life hasn't been easy. She was diagnosed as autistic at a young age and she's been on the 'enough to survive' track for all her life. The only place she feels normal is when she plays VRMMORPGs on the BASE platform with her guild and close friends.That is, until her best friend Violet gets a beta-invite for the new VRMMORPG Helheim Fallen and suddenly disappears.Now, Willow has to follow the clues Violet left behind to find her and save her. Willow has to face her biggest fears and struggles and accidentally stumbles into a dark side of the BASE platform that she never realised existed.Can she save Violet before more people go missing?
46.18 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:03
The only law between the stars is the morality man takes with him. The Universal Church of Alcomer, invests its Grand inquisitor, Joshua, with the task of discovering the reason behind the disappearance of mass in a huge area between the stars. Will he be able to stop the rape of the universe?
42.59 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 09:53
