forevercelest | horror | Complete 0.26 Ten thousand words | 193 Recommended | 8991 clicks
The second story published on RR, with a complete change in genre, compared to the first story uploaded. This story is about the adventure of Jasper. Being lost in the deep ocean, nonetheless, did he not lose any hope. What awaits him at dawn? How will he fight?
Latest Updates Adventure of Jasper | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:57
S.nuffles | horror | Complete 0.90 Ten thousand words | 233 Recommended | 6461 clicks
Detective Constable Walker is tasked with following the investigation of a recently deceased oxford academic. However as he unravels the mystery, he finds it to not be entirely human. *** Won the Short Story competition for my year, so I thought it would be worth sharing. If it seems rushed, there was a 1500 word limit. Thanks. And yes, I like the Weeknd if you couldn't tell.
Latest Updates Every Angel | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:57
LAHIN | mystery | Complete 0.30 Ten thousand words | 89 Recommended | 6857 clicks
An eerie car ride that ends abruptly. A short story//one shot.
Latest Updates 3 AM Anecdote | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:57
Pillage Your Village | horror | Complete 2.17 Ten thousand words | 266 Recommended | 5389 clicks
A humble man from a small village worked day in and day out. He sought treasure, levels, and a means to provide for those around him. Yet, little did he know, that a spoon would forever change his life.
Latest Updates Chapter VI: A Fallen Spoon | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:57
Fay Voss | horror | Complete 0.45 Ten thousand words | 734 Recommended | 6833 clicks
Tragic literary horror originally written for a contest. Written in 2nd person.
Latest Updates Bitterness, Pity, and a Snowglobe | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:56
Pxan | horror | Complete 7.26 Ten thousand words | 87 Recommended | 7282 clicks
A black monolith stands before my eyes, images and letters of all sort are engraved, some normal, other bizarre, many confuse and contort, pictures of beasts and monsters confuse themself in the thin white letters that are all over the monolith, I realize that they are stories, stories on the Eldrich and unknown.This is not a single story but a collection of short stories inspire by H.P. Lovecraft, E.A. Poe and other writers of strange fiction.Read them in every order that you like. I am looking for an editor, if someone wants to help me avoid typos please contact me.
Latest Updates Not a story but an update | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:55
Hokage of Literature | horror | Complete 29.05 Ten thousand words | 426 Recommended | 6431 clicks
When Calvin finds a knife walking home he is engrossed with its tempting powers and learns of its means of bringing back a loved oneat the cost of killing a human. He kills his brother, Nathan, in order to ressurrect his life's love, Yui. However, complications arise when his brother rises from the grave as a flesh-eating monster bent on gaining untold power. And what's worse is Yui seems to have memories of when she was deada mystery that could have bigger implications than humanity could understand.
Latest Updates Epilogue—Eternal Love | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:54
jay244 | contemporary | Complete 35.93 Ten thousand words | 301 Recommended | 5856 clicks
This is a short story and poetry compilation that I will occasionally add to. This poems in this book are now available on amazon.
Latest Updates The Life of an Artist | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:52
Millie | comedy | Complete 30.22 Ten thousand words | 668 Recommended | 5588 clicks
Millie is a 17 years old girl, she attended Peri high, an Unordinary school in an Unordinary world. Where almost everyone is born with a quirk and a rank, but not everyone, 0.004% of the population are cripples, a non magic folk, kinda like muggle in Harry Potter. Peri High is a popular school known for their powerful students and...where high tiers look down on low tiers, thinking they're better with a higher level and more important (It's actually really normal in this city) Millie kept herself on low profile, lying about her quirk and rank, she pretended to be a cripple, wanting to make real friends who doesn't care about her rank and quirk. While hiding a dark secret, trying to hide and forget her past, she stayed hidden. A new kind of Unordinary.
Latest Updates Chapter 50 Stalker | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:31
FAHyatt | adventure | Complete 52.13 Ten thousand words | 524 Recommended | 9256 clicks
William Drake, a modern day Illinois blacksmith, is no stranger to unusual orders, but the latest one is odder than most. He has been commissioned to create a sword of bizarre specifications, and the sword isn't the only thing that's strange. His customer, Markham, is definitely not a local, and balks at the bill. The sword is stolen by Markham, and William storms after him, finally retrieving the blade at the top of a rented Scottish tower. During the confrontation, William is transported, artifact in hand, to an alternate world called Wayland.Sly bartering demons, the Aos Si, wish to claim Wayland, as does a rival duke and his mage, Veddick. Meanwhile, a banished dieity, Credine, is seeking return to Wayland by using William as his unwilling avatar. Caught in a web between the three competing powers, William must unravel the mystery of the sword he has forged, stave off the encroaching god Credine and save the residents of Wayland from the god, the usurpation of the rival duke, and the Ao Si.
Latest Updates Chapter Forty-two: A New Start | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:26
Mad Sadie | one_shot | Complete 0.72 Ten thousand words | 600 Recommended | 5606 clicks
A girl tells her friend about her experiences with a squirrel uprising. A short.
Latest Updates (Edited Version) | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:10
FancyOtter-98 | one_shot | Complete 0.32 Ten thousand words | 20 Recommended | 7392 clicks
The sun's gone out in the solar system, but who's to blame? A short Story inspired by Douglas Adams
Latest Updates Who turned out the lights? | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:10
NicholasDuval | one_shot | Complete 5.97 Ten thousand words | 439 Recommended | 5727 clicks
Rorik Stormcoast, a wizard of some regard, has embarked upon a new quest. He's dared to climb a perilous mountain and seek out a legendary dragon to learn his secrets. But as Rorik makes for the summit, he is joined by a strange companion, and soon finds his quest more challenging and dangerous than he ever anticapated.
Latest Updates Rorik's Quest: Chapter 6 | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:10
Kai Willow | one_shot | Complete 1.53 Ten thousand words | 626 Recommended | 7414 clicks
Kevin is working in a dead-end job in a magic call center. He can clearly handle any situation thrown his way, but for some reason, he cannot be promoted to Master Customer Service Wizard. But after an insane call with goblins raiding a town, Kevin approaches the Grandmaster Customer Service Wizard one more time to get his promotion, hopefully.
Latest Updates Enough is Enough | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:09
Necrontyr525 | sci_fi | Complete 37.57 Ten thousand words | 599 Recommended | 9936 clicks
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!
Latest Updates Epilogue | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:08
EEngberts | sci_fi | Complete 46.18 Ten thousand words | 889 Recommended | 6279 clicks
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?
Latest Updates 36. Mirror | Updated at 2024-03-25 11:03
palendrome_girl | romance | Complete 89.90 Ten thousand words | 179 Recommended | 8321 clicks
Xie Yi-jun; the King of Hei'an City, is a statue. Of course, he wasn't ALWAYS this way! And the curse itself, cast by the snake demon; Su Lan, can indeed be broken! This is good news... bad news? The only one who can break the spell is the King's soulmate; Jin Songcai. Who as it happens, is dead. Fast-forward about 700 years, and the forest where Xie Yi-jun was first turned to stone has become a bustling city. The old man on the corner tells the legend; that only The Stone King's true love can awaken him.Children, travelers, everyone goes to try it out, laughing at the old man's tale- Wen Reian, a young apprentice visiting the city has all eyes on him suddenly, as it seems The Stone King has been finally released!Could Reian be the reincarnation of the King's first love; the infamous Jin Songcai? Unfortunately, whether they want to know or not, the questions still remain; is Xie Yi-jun only destined for failure at the hands of his ancient enemy? Will Wen Reian ever realize the scope of his natural power?!And are they truly soulmates, or is there something else going on that could threaten to tear them apart forever? Book #1 of the After The Long Night series
Latest Updates Special Chapter ~ "What Songcai Was Mad About" | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:59
Ryan Geever | psychological | Complete 49.69 Ten thousand words | 807 Recommended | 7594 clicks
The American Government had collapsed. Life became so much harder for people without someone to guide them. Some cities are completely destroyed. it isn't until a mysterious company named ADATA partners with longstanding technological giant TECHNODOME INC. to create an escape for those still surviving--an escape from reality through virtual reality. This escape is known only as ELYSIUM, an interactable online world where the wearer's imagination comes to life inside the world of Elysium, a medieval land recreated with ancient arts of swords and sorcery. In Aurora, Colorado, one of the better-off cities in America, high school senior, ANDREW CRESS begins his escape into the magical world of Elysium, but he soon finds out that his escape might not be much better than the reality he was trying to escape from as death threatens to take him in its loving grace. Trigger Warnings: Implied Sexual Assault, Violence, Murder
Latest Updates Endgame | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:50
peteradixon | mystery | Complete 23.75 Ten thousand words | 872 Recommended | 7663 clicks
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/
Latest Updates Preview of PARADOR | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:46
Druadan | mystery | Complete 11.16 Ten thousand words | 15 Recommended | 6385 clicks
"The Antithetical" is a gripping tale of fantasy, horror, and adventure that transports readers to a world where gods and mortals coexist in a tenuous balance. However, when the kingdom of Allano is thrown into chaos and despair, its citizens are driven to madness and the protagonist, an undying being trapped in a place reserved for the broken and wretched, finds a glimmer of hope. Determined to uncover the truth behind the curse plaguing the kingdom, the protagonist embarks on a journey of self-discovery and redemption. As the protagonist delves deeper into the mystery, they encounter incredible obstacles and unearth secrets that challenge their beliefs and push the boundaries of their imagination. Through this journey, the protagonist grapples with themes of identity, morality, and fate, and comes face-to-face with their own limitations. The outcome of their journey is uncertain, but one thing is for certain: they will never be the same person again._____________________________________"The Antithetical" is my first (short) novel. It springs from my love of fantasy, philosophy, Lovecraft and From Software. I hope you enjoy it, and if so, please leave constructive feedback. Please remember that, as I said, The Antithetical is/was my first novel.As Brandon Sanderson said, "If you are a new writer, your job is to turn yourself into a person who can write great novels, NOT write a great novel."I'm not "satisfied" by any means, but I will apply what I've learned to my next novel.
Latest Updates Chapter 15 - Allano | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:40
White Whiskers | mystery | Complete 2.45 Ten thousand words | 868 Recommended | 6830 clicks
After her return from St.Petersburg, the daughter of a small church priest keeps eerily silent. The priest goes down to his personal hell of loneliness and remorse in the desperate search for an answer. A chilling Russian gothic from Leonid Andreyev (1905), the master of psychological drama and suspense. The translation is mine. The original book is in the public domain.
Latest Updates Four | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:39
davel.gomoz | horror | Complete 4.23 Ten thousand words | 661 Recommended | 9130 clicks
This is my testimony about the day I discovered the horror that lived in Cerro Alto. I wanted to forget about the matter as soon as possible, but today, I believe my words could serve the world. --- Hello! Davel here. This is a Lovecraftian, short story set in my country (M閤ico). The events of the story take place in the same world as in my story "The dweller under the waters", which you can find here in RoyalRoad
Latest Updates The witch of Cerro Alto | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:38
somenightsi | horror | Complete 45.34 Ten thousand words | 56 Recommended | 7997 clicks
Deep in a cult's mission to bring about the end of the world and under the careful supervision of a twisted spirit, Cyrus - by all outward appearances a teenage boy but harboring the power to cause natural disasters across the world - is kind of busy. Then a girl from his past, dreams of which have been plaguing him for years, re-enters his life. Tuesday is the yin to Cyrus's yang, full of life and a reminder of the innate goodness humanity has to offer. Inexplicably the two are drawn to each other; every moment she spends near him, however, her soul loses some of its brightness. Tuesday doesn't seem to mind and one by one the dominos begin to fall. The world is in danger of ending, and she is only growing closer to helping him set it ablaze.
Latest Updates EPILOGUE | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:38
uncannyvin | contemporary | Complete 0.47 Ten thousand words | 283 Recommended | 6153 clicks
When a sketch artist gets interested in comic creation, she's met with speed bumps and second guesses. A short story about creativity and getting help with it.
Latest Updates A Page of Life | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:24
Welty | contemporary | Complete 2.46 Ten thousand words | 411 Recommended | 9975 clicks
A long-awaited reunion of two former lovers. James a now married man encounters his first girlfriend on the streets of a foreign city. Years have separated them as time often does, but how much has it diminished their love? Or has it grown in that time? How will James face his lustful desires when faced with the girl who owns the flame of his old passion?
Latest Updates Chapter 8 | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:24
Nemesis Quill | contemporary | Complete 0.12 Ten thousand words | 753 Recommended | 7554 clicks
This is just a poem that I wrote a few years ago, in the early hours of the morning.
Latest Updates Poem | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:23
Hersi Hersi | contemporary | Complete 0.36 Ten thousand words | 146 Recommended | 8069 clicks
Two friends on a day out talking about things they shouldn't be talking about
Latest Updates Guzzle | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:23
TEZofAllTrades | mystery | Complete 41.86 Ten thousand words | 583 Recommended | 6080 clicks
The world's favorite Magical Girls return in this gritty sequel to Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon
Latest Updates Art Gallery | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:22
JLBuchanan | contemporary | Complete 60.05 Ten thousand words | 12 Recommended | 6190 clicks
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.
Latest Updates Epilogue | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:17
The Last Tavern Open | contemporary | Complete 0.22 Ten thousand words | 360 Recommended | 8994 clicks
Back in 2011 I was working for a company doing a lot of electrical work. I was part of a project that had me driving all about Western Australia and assessing properties.On my trips I met many different people and heard quite a few stories.Some of them I wrote about, this is one.
Latest Updates Antiquity | Updated at 2024-03-25 10:13
