New Contemporary Web Novels

Contemporary series added to NovelCult recently.

The Smoking Saints

At Skyler High, Leila and Lake are known as the school's two saints. Beautiful. Brilliant. Respectable. Perfect. At least, that's what everyone thinks. In reality, they're foul-mouthed smokers who can fight—and they absolutely can't stand each other. Then one evening, they discover each other's secret. Now they have one rule: Don't expose each other. Simple, right? Not when the entire school already thinks these two saints are destined to be a perfect couple.

Jake501 · Action · 5 ch

The Life of Modret

The tool, Maz, spends his days as a normal kid in the Underworld until, one day, he meets a mysterious person and comes to realize that he's connected to a much larger social and political scheme, built on warring factions, forgotten truths, and conspiracies hidden within the shadows. And, throughout it all, the tool, Maz, must walk the blurry line between fact and fiction, love and hatred, virtue and villany, if there was ever a line at all. Above all else, Maz must navigate the line between his self and his purpose as a tool. ************************************************* You can also read on Novellek or Royal Road My progress on Novellek is slower but I am trying to migrate the novel onto those platforms as well. All available chapter are already released on Royal Road.

TheFantasticODD · Mystery · 32 ch

Reunited by Fate

This is Book One of the By-Fate Series (COMPLETED) He grew up believing he was unwanted. She was the girl he once saved and never forgot. Years later, fate—and a dangerous cyber conspiracy—brings them together again. When a brilliant tech executive narrowly escapes a targeted attack, she finds herself back in the orbit of an elite soldier whose skills are lethal both in the field and in the shadows of the dark web. Their reunion sparks a love he never dared to dream of, even as they’re plunged into high-stakes danger, cybercrime, and family vendettas rooted deep in betrayal. As long-buried secrets unravel, he discovers the family he thought had abandoned him never stopped searching. Meanwhile, a shadowy enemy emerges, with ties to his family’s hidden past and schemes that now threaten everything he holds dear. What to Expect: * Romantic-suspense * Multiple couples, varied pacing * High-stakes action and danger * Family drama and emotional tension * Tech, cybercrime, and intrigue * Character-driven storytelling with suspenseful twists Reunited by Fate is a sweeping tale of love found, families restored, and destinies forged in the fires of betrayal and ambition.

BKarli · Romance · 119 ch

Hunting Midnight

“The problems concerning demons and evil clocks began like many of my problems do: with a terrible wifi connection.” • • • • Alena moved to a small town to escape her past and start a restaurant, not to tangle with a demon. But when the monster messes with her wifi, ruins her roommate's date, and threatens to commit mass murder, she's forced to put her plans on hold. Impossible phenomena and a chaotic stalker lead her to a grandfather clock with backward numbers. The ghost inside believes she's there to help it escape, and offers to show her the world through its eyes. With one fateful glimpse, Alena enters a long entrenched battle for the sovereignty of the soul. Volume One of Hunting Midnight is part paranormal adventure, part urban progression fantasy. It delivers as much charm as it does creepshow, as many smiles as it does spooks, and introduces an unforgettably unique cast of villains and heroes. • • • • What to expect • Schedule: 3+ chapters per week, avg. 2,000 words per chapter • POV: Single 1st-person • FMC: Realistically flawed, competent, proactive, spunky, sarcastic • Progression: Vol 1 is soft-magic discovery. Vol 2 aims to explore an emerging system (light stats). • Tone: A blend of urban fantasy, horror, and thriller—with a dash of good humour • Romance: Low focus, no harem. (Minor mature themes). • Status: Volume 1 is complete at 111 chapters. Patreon = 20 advance chapters

ashgreyfog · Urban Fantasy · 45 ch

The Billionaire's Fake Girlfriend

"Sign the contract, Ava. Play the part of my perfect woman for six months, and I will wipe out your debt by morning. Refuse, and watch your father’s legacy burn." He is Ethan Alexander Blackwood, the cold, pragmatic "Ice King" CEO of a multi-billion-dollar empire who treats human connection as a dangerous liability. But when a calculated corporate scandal threatens to strip him of his crown, he needs an immediate public shield to protect his throne. She is Ava Grace Carter, a fiercely resilient event planner drowning under a mountain of predatory debt. She loathes everything Ethan’s elite world stands for. But with twenty-one days left before the bank seizes her late father's company, she is forced to sell her freedom to the devil in a tailored suit. The Rules of the Game Were Simple: Never look at each other with real emotion in public. Never ask about the secrets hiding in the dark. Never, under any circumstances, fall in love. But the moment Ava steps into his ultra-elite high society world under the fake arrangement, their transactional walls begin to crack. Deep family secrets reveal their matching fates were never an accident. Someone in the shadows wants them both dead, and the ultimate threat hides behind the faces they trust the most. As the contract lines blur into a dangerous obsession, Ava breaks her ultimate rule. But in a game where devastating betrayal lurks behind every close smile, trusting the Ice King might be the most lethal risk of all.

tamannaislam · Romance · 60 ch

Immortal Stonekeeper (2022)

Living your life on the edge is all fun and games, until the ground shifts before your feet and you wind up dead on the streets with a hole in your head. Informant Jonathan Warner is perfectly content with living his life one exciting night at a time. But when his cop friend asks him for help regarding a dead auctioneer and a missing jewel, he finds himself suddenly dragged into the hidden world of vampires and immortals. What do immortals want from him? Who killed the auctioneer? Why is this jewel so important? And will his life ever be the same again? This is the tale of the Immortal Stonekeeper.

Mercynarie · Urban Fantasy · 24 ch

Self-Summon [Demon Summoning/Evolution litRPG]

Literal starving artist, Angelica Hallow, is suddenly hit on the head by a book while dumpster diving out of desperation. Compelled by the illustrations inside the tome, she recreates one of the intricate circles on the floor of her apartment. Ignorant of the forces she's messing around with, Angelica accidentally activates the magic circle and triggers a Summoning. But rather than any Demon or other supernatural creature, instead, she summoned... herself?! With a new voice in her head blathering about Skills and Contracts, and the inexplicable ability to give herself Orders that she is forced to obey, will Angelica be able to secure the peaceful life of artistry that she craves, or will she come to embrace the Demon within? What to expect: - A system made by Demons for Demons. Filled with unique and strange skills to explore, some of which don't always have her best interests in mind. - Steady progression throughout, even while still figuring out her situation and system. - Fairly lighthearted… most of the time. - Action at regular intervals. It’s not constant, but it’s never too far off. - Strictly Urban Fantasy for the first book. After that, the settings will continue to get more diverse and unique - Yuri tag will happen in later books, but not Book 1 Coverart by Slothbeing

Drim · Litrpg · 172 ch