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A short, one-shot story about a young adult and one night spent confronting the weight of a life left behind. “Dies quem hodie frustra vixisti est ille crastinus dies quem heri mortuus vivere cupiebat.” — Huisui Kim, Surviving Romance
Sora Aishi · Psychological · 2 ch
In the year 2221, the world of Xirod stands under the control of a powerful Federation that lets the government value obedience over individuality. Its citizens are identified by numbers rather than names, while propaganda convinces them that everyone possesses the same “essence.” Beneath the promise of order and prosperity, however, corruption, inequality, environmental destruction, and a failing education system threaten the lives of ordinary people. For years, the speaker accepts this reality as normal—until growing alienation and unanswered questions begin to challenge everything they have been taught to believe. As the contradictions behind the Federation's promises become impossible to ignore, the narrator discovers that silence does not necessarily mean agreement, and obedience does not always mean peace. What begins as one person's quiet awakening gradually inspires others to question the system they once feared. As citizens confront the truth and those entrusted with maintaining order face their own moral dilemmas, Xirod approaches a turning point that could change its future forever. Essence is a dystopian story about identity, freedom, and the courage to question what has long been accepted as truth. Through the transformation of individuals and an entire society, it explores metanoia—a profound change in one's mind and perspective—and asks what it truly means to be human.
Akai Mara · Sci Fi · 1 ch
(Book 2 of the Controlling trilogy Series) Since the moment her mother would speak of the tales of a prince rescuing the princess from an impending danger to then live with her happily ever after, Cherry had dreamed and wished for her own prince charming on the white horse. Her dreams got even more deluded growing up watching Korean dramas and animes. She believed with her whole heart in the concept of finding her destined partner. Years passed, and she had finally found him, her own prince charming, her soulmate, and even got married to him. But what if one dreadful day had caused her to lose her memories concerning her prince charming, where she now has to get to know him all over again, trying to gather the lost pieces to fill the gaping hole in her mind? Her handsome husband had been patient throughout her memory loss, spoiling and loving her. He was flawless and Cherry was sure that her husband was the one for her. But why does his touch make her skin crawl? Why does his smile seem more deceitful with each passing day? The lost puzzle pieces that had begun to put themselves together formed the truth and left Cherry with a tough choice. Will ignorance become a bliss or will her happily ever after come crashing down? ******************************************************************************************** This story can also be read on Inkitt, Scribblehub and Webnovel
TheGhostWriter · Romance · 44 ch
Every villain sees themselves as a hero in their story, a “good” guy. While Roxanna Bach and Mark Kestrel have selfish intentions, they are willing to do anything to maintain success in the music industry. Working in the secret underground world of mythical Hollywood has its perks, but recruiting new members of a Supernatural Supremacist cult and amateur rising stars is never an easy task for them. Will their successful track come to an end? [COMPLETED][Pre-Sequel short stories taken place before the events of The Melodies of Secrets.]
Nellie V. Parkinson · Fantasy · 10 ch
No matter how far I ran, no matter where I hide he’s always one step ahead leaving me enthralled by his schemes. I, April, a 23 years old woman never thought once in my life that my ordinary life could be flipped upside down. That was until I received a message; a message from an annoying, flirtatious, ingenious guy who’s obsessed with me. He’s my deranged stalker, And he won’t leave me alone until he got me in his grasps. ******************************************************************************************** This story can also be read on Inkitt, Scribblehub and Webnovel
TheGhostWriter · Romance · 94 ch
Hawk Helman has been exiled to the Mortal Realm to pay for his crimes he committed as the worst demon to ever exist, the Blood King. After a thousand years of loneliness and virtual isolation, Hawk meets Hero Grace, a new hire at Hawk's job, and his entire life, not to mention his whole universe, is changed with just one simple touch.
CE Washburn · Yaoi · 126 ch
The three daughters, Yomushi, Yamakawa, what do they all mean?
Zenostromz · Horror · 1 ch
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
Eliot, 22, has only one dream: to be normal. Get his degree, keep his amazing girlfriend, and blend into the crowd. But fate-or maybe that weird priest who performed an exorcism on him when he was eight-has other plans. Because Eliot has a secret he doesn't even know himself: he's a magnet for catastrophes. Not just any catastrophes. Everywhere he goes, "perfect" people tend to suffer fatal accidents-absurd, unlikely, and almost comically timed. A slip on the stairs. A forgotten allergy. A thunderstorm that strikes a little too precisely... The worst part? Eliot is convinced he's cursed. He lives in constant fear of the police and crushed by guilt over his clumsiness. What he doesn't know yet is that Karma has a very particular sense of humor. His "victims" are never innocent. A serial killer disguised as the ideal son-in-law, a neighbor with an unspeakable past, a web celebrity with cult-like tactics... Eliot cleans up the city without meaning to-one fall at a time. Between panic attacks, deadly misunderstandings, and criminal law exams, discover the story of the most incompetent-and the most effective-vigilante in history. PS : Just so you know, English isn't my native language, but I'll do my best so you can enjoy my ideas as much as possible :) "I will be posting this story on Royal Road'
TheOneWhoKnowNothing · Thriller · 15 ch
In a quiet town in Japan, a lonely boy named Aoi notices a strange daily phenomenon: Every evening at exactly 4:14 PM, a sudden howl of wind passes through the town. During that moment, he meets Naomi, a gentle girl who seems connected to the wind. As they begin to spend time together, Aoi realizes something unsettling that no one else seems to remember her, and her presence fades with the wind itself. As their bond grows, Aoi discovers that Naomi may not fully belong to the present… and that their time together is slowly running out. In a story about fleeting connections and quiet love, Aoi must learn whether holding on is worth more than letting go.
AbyssKid · Slice Of Life · 14 ch
Some memories disappear. Others refuse to be forgotten. Sae's world is ordinary: school, music, quiet days, and the endless cycle of routines that never seem to change. That is, until he meets Haruka, a girl whose gentle smile and unwavering kindness slowly begin to transform the way he sees the world. Together, they share laughter beneath cherry blossoms, melodies that speak louder than words, and moments that feel as though they could last forever. But some stories were never meant to be remembered. As strange events begin to unravel reality itself, Sae finds himself questioning his memories, his heart, and the very existence of the person he cherishes most. Blossoms of the Forgotten Day is a heartfelt psychological romance about love, memory, grief, and the painful beauty of holding on when the world has already let go.
Simply No One · Romance · 23 ch
For generations, the River of Life has blessed the valley with crystal waters, flourishing forests, and a promise whispered through every spring festival. Hidden within its depths sleeps an ancient water dragon—the silent guardian who has watched over humanity since the beginning. When ten-year-old Sae and nine-year-old Rika are each saved by the mysterious dragon on opposite sides of the same river, their lives become bound by an invisible thread. Though they grow up worlds apart and never meet, both carry an unexplainable connection to the river, a strange blue necklace, and dreams that refuse to fade. Years later, as a massive dam threatens to silence the sacred waters forever, forgotten legends begin to awaken. The dragon's strength wanes, the river's voice grows faint, and two souls unknowingly destined for one another must uncover the truth hidden beneath the flowing current. In a story where nature remembers what people forget, The Destined Path of Water is a heartfelt fantasy about destiny, memory, sacrifice, and the bonds that transcend time. As the river's fate intertwines with their own, Sae and Rika must discover whether some promises can survive—even when every memory has been washed away. Two souls. One current. A destiny written by the river.
Simply No One · Fantasy · 23 ch
LOST Some places are almost the same. Some choices are not. When Sai arrives in the quiet coastal town of Misakiura, he expects nothing more than a brief escape from his ordinary life. Instead, he finds a town wrapped in silence, strange coincidences, and people who seem to know far more than they should. Small inconsistencies begin to appear. A familiar street feels unfamiliar. Memories no longer agree with reality. And every answer only leads to another impossible question. As Sai uncovers fragments of a hidden truth buried beneath the town, he realizes Misakiura is connected to something far beyond imagination—a mystery that challenges everything he knows about identity, memory, and the meaning of home. Some worlds are almost identical. Some choices change everything. And sometimes... getting lost is the only way to find where you truly belong. Genres Science Fiction • Psychological Mystery • Speculative Fiction
Simply No One · Sci Fi · 91 ch
There is a layer to this story that cannot be reached through the surface plot alone. Clues have been deliberately woven throughout the story for the author and readers to uncover together. Everything needed to reach it should already exist in the knowledge and tools we possess, yet it has not fallen into anyone’s hands—not yet. As you read on, the story quietly waits for someone to notice. *** DEVOUR. The ordinary. The reality. The world. Despair, hope, good and evil—none are permitted. The prophecy is fulfilled here. Soon, the world will lose everything. And the man who once saved it has already lost himself. *** The boundary between illusion and reality had long since ceased to exist. In the year 20XX, without warning or precedent, Monsters emerged — consuming cities, devouring lives, swallowing the world’s last reserves of hope whole. And then, when humanity had nearly surrendered to despair, a Savior appeared. What awaited him was a death sentence — the charge: high treason against the state. Stripped of everything that had ever made him himself, he was cast into a cold and indifferent sea. Yet even there, sinking through the abyss, a light found him — the luminance of a Goddess, merging with what remained of his shattered soul. Darkness coiled around him like a living thing, its tendrils hungry and absolute. And still, against all reason, he was pulled back to the surface. He returned with nothing. No past. No name. No self. They gave him a new one — Ariwara Yūki — and with it, a second life stitched together from silence and borrowed time. Beside him walked Sano Amana, the girl who would become his anchor, and for a while, the two of them knew something that almost resembled ordinary days. Then the Monsters came back. They always come back. As his own memories continue to bleed away, Yūki pursues the vanishing silhouette of Amana — drawn ever deeper into a storm where government conspiracies and the ambitions of shadowed factions grind against each other like tectonic plates. He was once the Savior of this world. Now he has nothing. So what, exactly, can a man with nothing left — do? *** Comedy / Ecchi / Fantasy / Harem / Horror / Mature / Mystery / Romance / School Life / Sci-fi / Slice of Life / Supernatural / Tragedy From Japanese Full-length light novel This translation is provided by the author.
⛰️ Mt.Kongou_Ragnarok · Fantasy · 33 ch
The Sun is dying, and there's no saving this world. Engineering grad student Gavin Daniels volunteers for experimental brain emulation technology--humanity's last chance to gain centuries of research time while only days pass on Earth. But the untested cradle connects him to something ancient: a galaxy-spanning competition called the Ascendancy, where Earth's survival is the prize. The rules are brutal. Earth is unrecognized, unprotected, and legally open for conquest. Win, and the planet gains galactic protection. Every victory captures alien technology to fuel humanity's desperate evacuation. Lose, and everything is forfeit. In a genre built on solo heroes grinding for power, Gavin and Earth's champions choose a different path: reincarnating the souls of Earth's dead as spirit-born warriors, building armies instead of going it alone, forging alliances with alien species, and refusing to treat war as a game. But those overseeing the Ascendancy aren't safeguarding peace--they're filtering threats. Culling potential rivals before they can rise. Can Earth's champions survive alien dinosaurs, and a universe that seems to want to crush them? Our only allies, a race that died on Earth before humanity ever took its first steps... Step into the cradle, champion, and find out. THE FIRST CRADLE - THE SECOND CRADLE - A LITRPG ADVENTURE
JE PAYNE · Litrpg · 40 ch
THE TRINITY DIVIDE SERIES Jarek Donati was an enforcer for the family until he was set up to die while on a job. He relives his own death over and over in his own personal hell loop for over a century, until the very weapon he used on the monster of a man who was meant to kill him sets him free. Now he finds himself in 1920 St. Cloud, Minnesota, during the start of Prohibition. He's got an angel and devil on his shoulder, a Nephilim with perfect balance between grace and damnation. The Trinity Blade transformed him into something both Heaven and Hell want dead. St. Cloud runs on illegal moonshine, demon-possessed mobsters, and church corruption. Jay establishes cover as a private investigator and discovers he arrived at the exact moment both sides waged war over St. Mary's Cathedral and what's hidden beneath it. ———————◊——————— ☩ WHAT TO EXPECT: ☿ † LitRPG with stat progression and ability unlocks ⸸ Weak to Strong (starts Level 1, learns through survival) † Fast-paced noir mystery with frequent combat ⸸ MC + bound companions (angel and demon literally on his shoulders) † Hard magic - wards cost blood, abilities drain health ⸸ 1920s Prohibition setting meets theological horror † Both Heaven and Hell are antagonists ⸸ No harem, slow-burn romance Content Warnings: Violence, theological themes, moral complexity
JE PAYNE · Litrpg · 35 ch
A simple, quiet life. Do you have what it takes? Deep in the valley, a treasure slumbers. They say it’s a gift…a record of the past. Willem just wanted a quiet life outside the village, but when a treasure-hunting team arrives on his property, he’s forced to take notice. Armed with his watering can and sickle, he joins the mysterious traveler and his team of trained monsters. Together, they’ll journey into the woods, seeking the help of Ayla, the village witch. Their party grows, new villagers joining the hunt. It’s the talk of the town—the most adventure they’ve ever seen. In a valley rich in magical energy, there’s no shortage of mystery. There’s no shortage of companionship. This is how a farm begins.
TristanRye · Litrpg · 7 ch
On an uncharted island in the middle of the Pacific, Dr. Ivory Gale arrives for a routine inspection of a secret United States government cloning facility. His mission is to verify progress on a project to resurrect the woolly mammoth. Simple job. In and out. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Literally everything. Dr. Kale, head scientist at the cloning facility and certified lunatic, has been keeping secrets from the United States government. Not the kind of secrets they can all giggle about later. These are the kind of secrets that awaken a long-extinct and highly murderous monstrous spider species. Armed with a gun he doesn't know how to use, a crippling case of arachnophobia, and the help of a ragtag group of survivors (including one who definitely wants to kill them all to protect the government's secrets), Dr. Gale must find a way to escape the facility before nightfall. Because once the sun goes down, the giant spiders come out to hunt. All of them. Welcome to Arachnoextinction.
ShowerKrogan · Comedy · 41 ch
The Earth wakes up to find itself surrounded by completely different stars. An announcement rings out across the planet: "We at Mortal Protection Services have relocated you to a foster system temporarily. Do not panic." . . Some of you are panicking, when we specifically asked you not to. What to expect: Sci-fi: Various densities, mostly soft. We got your warp drives and subspace enfuckulators, but also a touch of hard space reality. Who doesn't love a chewy candy with a hard shell? Comedy: From slapstick to erudite to troglodyte. We got stuff for any brow level you want. As well as many, many easter-eggs for sci-fi & fantasy nerds alike. Galactic horror: I'll leave the fully fleshy nature of that for you to discover a few chapters in, it's better that way. Fun with Letters: Silly little anagrams, and silly little acronyms. A Hyperspace Cat. (Proudly made by humans. No AI in Writing or Art. Cover by Instagram user: pedro_serpa_75)
B.T.Skull · Sci Fi · 54 ch