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Every crime tells a story. Every choice leaves a pattern. Every pattern leads somewhere. Arin Hayes has spent his life believing that nothing happens without a reason. When impossible patterns begin appearing beneath ordinary investigations, his search for answers uncovers something older than civilization itself. Some truths were never meant to be remembered.
Aerin · Sci Fi · 2 ch
In his past life, Vane built a god. He created NexusGPT, an AI so advanced that even with heavy restrictions, his treacherous business partner used it to conquer most of the world within decades. Left with nothing but betrayal, Vane died and woke up in a fantasy realm. He didn't ask for legendary swords, divine blessings or cheat skills. He just wanted his creation back. Seeking a quiet, peaceful existence, Vane tried to build a simple life—a quiet house in the meadows. But this world is unforgiving and the cruelty of empires and mages tore that peace away. Now, Vane is tired. Tired of holding back. Tired of chasing a happiness that the universe refuses to give him. Armed with an AI that holds everything from basic carpentry to quantum mechanics, Vane realises something liberating: if magic bends reality, then being freed from a world with rigid laws of physics means he can rewrite the rules of nature entirely. While arrogant mages waste mana chanting to summon inefficient fireballs, Vane condenses superheated plasma into blinding laser beams that slice through armies. Why match their cavalry when you can rain hellfire from high-altitude aerial bombers? To finally secure the quiet life he desires, Vane will build an unassailable utopia. If he has to conquer every kingdom, crush every empire, unearth the origin of mana and control everything under the stars to secure it, so be it. What to Expect: - Weak to Strong MC who hides his true power. - Academy arcs filled with intrigue and rivalry. - Ruthless, smart and strategic protagonist. - Deep worldbuilding with various races, politics and mysteries. - Exploration of ancient ruins and forgotten secrets. - Powerful intelligent enemies and grand conflicts. - Diplomacy, romance, and wholesome moments. - Epic scale conflicts including a Demon King and wars. - Programming to create advanced magical weapons and tools. - Angels? Gods? ....Aliens?
Whitskey · Litrpg · 5 ch
The color of a Divine Core determines your worth—and Anadis Kalonis awakened the worst one possible. Anadis had wanted to be a Blessen since he was five. He trained for years, learned to survive dangerous situations, and studied the gods rigorously so that by the time he was old enough for the Awakening Ceremony, his chances of being chosen by a God and surviving the Blessed Trial would be nearly guaranteed. But it still wasn't enough. He got the worst Divine Core possible—kids with that core didn't survive the Blessed Trial. He also didn't expect his sister and his twin to awaken Divine cores, and far better ones than his. But what he truly did not expect in a hundred years was for a goddess to fall from the sky, one who supposedly died fifteen centuries ago. And get this, she wanted his brother for herself. And she wanted to kill Anadis. Of course she did… Finally, when the Divine Voice attempted to register his new Blessing, it marked him with something no Blessen had ever received: [Sacred Fault: Godkiller] What to expect: - Weak to strong (it’s going to take a while for him to become the strongest, folks) - Slow-burn romance subplot (he’s painfully dense—don’t expect fast progress here) - Action every few chapters with slice-of-life and progression in between (downtime matters as much as combat) - Creative magic system with litRPG elements. - Multi-POV (mostly Anadis, with occasional side steps) - Gradual expanding worldbuilding (the world expands as Anadis moves through it) - Long chapters (3,000 words average) - 200k+ words written and ongoing (this story will be really long) Read 10 chapters ahead on Patreon!
RDKuma · Fantasy · 28 ch
Vars, Itoî, and Uyan thought they were living a peaceful life. They were wrong. When a violent attack shatters their home and tears their mother from them, the three brothers are cast into a deadly, frozen wilderness. Hunted by relentless assassins, they must survive the harsh winter and the monstrous beasts that roam the forest. But the cold is not the only threat. Itoî, the middle brother, harbors a dark secret: a demon has latched onto his soul, whispering promises of power and vengeance. As the entity's influence grows, the fragile bond between the brothers begins to fracture. Their only hope lies in reaching their grandfather, a man hiding the truth behind their family name, the Evekius, and the real reason the assassins came for them. Caught in a world of magic and a kingdom on the brink of collapse, the brothers must make a choice. Will they let grief and darkness define them? Or will they find the strength to become the protectors their family needs? The world had changed. And soon, Itoî would change as well.
Kyth · Fantasy · 32 ch
Nine billion souls. Every species on Earth. One final, desperate Hail Mary. For three decades, an AI has tried to engineer a peaceful coexistence between humanity and Earth after preventing a human-caused extinction level event. Put into stasis, humans have all been living in a simulation. Every single test failed, poisoned by human greed, class warfare, and systemic exploitation. Now, the AI is pulling the plug, locking each of the remaining population into an interspecies territorial death game. Clark didn't ask to be drafted into the swarm, but it was another Monday morning to him. He had just finished his internship, only to find himself trapped inside a supermega world in a cyberpunk insect hive where basic survival requires mindless work and resisting mind-control broadcasts. He realizes quickly that the only way out is up, but three queen bees with some very human tendencies stand in his way to get to the top. To keep himself from becoming a plaything or worse, Clark needs to use all three of his now-separated brains to survive. After finding Aria, a reserve queen forced to work as a regular worker, and her two dysfunctional sisters, together they must build a plan in secret, and collect more allies. They have three months before the first Territorial Expansion of their shard happens, and they need to take down the three queens before the time runs out! Welcome to the hive. Try not to die on your first coffee break. {P.S. There is no sex described or anything like that. All scenes fade to black. Also, Art of cover was done with Midjourney because I am poor. If the book does good, I will pay for a cover.} In this book, you will find: 1. BEES! Bees and honey are a huge theme in this book, so there will be tons of fantasy varieties made from plants from earth, modified versions, and a few fantasy ones! 2. Animal accurate traits converted into human-sized interactions. This will lead to some very strange things!(Not all will be perfect, but I will do my best) 3. Swearing. There is a bit of cursing, but I try not to drown the book in it. 4. All kinds of humor in the book, but mostly cynical. 5. Harem. Yes there will be a harem, but it is very slowly and naturally built, but more like Release That Witch, where he only has one romantic relationship. 6. Grimdark. While there is a lot of humor, the book still has death and misery, but anything uncomfortable is glossed over. Humans are like the shades of colors in rainbows, and not all are bright. 7. System Menus. There are some, but I don’t use stat pages, and try to use them sparingly or gloss over things that aren’t important and just explain quickly in narration. My system is a bit different than most, but similar in the ways that count. 8. Pop-Culture YOU TO DEATH! Lol, I love pop-culture! So, unlike my book, Epic of Bees, you won’t find many puns, but there will be a ton of references to pop-culture, mythology, Canadian terms, and real world stuff! 9. Romance. There will be some romance, and emotional scene through character building of each of the character since the are all so dysfunctional. 10. Fighting vs Negotiating. There will be lots fighting, epic battles, and wars, but it is very slow at first. Most of the first book is building a team to get ready to challenge the queens, so expect a lot of interaction and world building at the start.
Magic · Litrpg · 41 ch
To see it thoroughly To experience it thoroughly If you got the chance to live up what you obsses How far will you go to make sure, that it was actually worth it The story of daan new beginning in the game he couldn't complete
Remedy · Adventure · 2 ch
The Beastiary's Theory Of Evolution states "All Trash Creatures Perish For The Sake Of The Higher Ones, All Trash Creatures Serve The Higher Ones, All Trash Creatures Needs To Evolve To Survive." A THEORY that is believed of different races throughout the land of Ouroboros throughout the thousands of years the world has existed. Creatures of different kinds worshipped the Great Beastiary, believed the Great Beastiary, and idolized the Great Beastiary. That was how the world of Ouroboros existed... Until a Pale-Mantle Manul broke the rule. After experiencing an impossible murder case and was henceforth suspected as the murderer of his Master, three years later after the "murder" broke out, he was sent into a Locked Room where he would need to stay until he dies. That was how Locked Rooms are; prisons where prisoners are sent to... —With the exception of the Pale-Mantle Manul. Throughout this literature, you will follow the Pale-Mantle Manul as he traverses this corrupted world of Ouroboros, ruled by the Crown. He will explore different Locked Rooms, uncover the secrets of these Locked Rooms, and unveil the history of them. However, you will have to go through all of these with different kinds of tragedies and heartwarming moments happening along the road. Especially, a slight pinch of romance in the story. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What to expect: - A unique and new power system based around Pokemon's evolution and Kit-based power system. - A new world that isn't just a globe with different geographies. The world is a circular serpent swallowing itself through different time periods. - Well written characters that aren't just one note. They all have their own motivations with their actions. They are flawed too. Especially the mc. Suprising right? - The main plot is about the unsolvable murder case. However, the story takes breaks from that sometimes. - Another interesting aspect is that mythology is an important aspect. Yes, the ancient mythology. Since, spoiler (well not really), one of the main character is transmigrated from Earth, which she will have an important role with uncovering the truth about these Locked Rooms. Some important Ancient Creatures (or what I call Divine Threads) are based off Mythological Creatures. - The romance is the best aspect. I'm not joking. You'll see. - I personally don't like plain character designs, so most of the important characters in the story will have some of the most beautiful character designs you'll read about. And yes, it's not only for aesthetic. It can impact their fighting styles and especially personality. - When you're reading it, don't expect it to end in a hundred chapters, or even two hundred. I'm planning this story to have atleast a thousand chapters or more. So, when you're reading, try to think in a larger scale. - Lastly, this story wasn't written to be perfect. I hate it when a story is too fast paced that there's barely enough time for me to have relationship/understanding with the main characters. This story can be slow, but each chapter will still push the plot forward. - I forgot to mention this. But the main theme of the story is your own WORTH. In this current time, with wars happening left and right, corruption taking money from different people, and the evil growing larger than the good... It's what motivated me to continue this story. Post Schedule: MWF
roaiacsleepsalone · Tragedy · 13 ch
Artuse is a very hungry dragon. While most of his siblings possess powerful High Bloodline Abilities, his is a seemingly Lesser Earth one that allows him to transform into pebbles. But he doesn't mind, for he likes eating pebbles. In fact, Artuse likes eating just about everything. Dragons are a prideful race who strive to grow mightier and live carefree lives. They teach their younglings that all other races are nothing but wretches. That the younglings should train and learn to be strong. But Artuse is content as long as his stomach is full. Occasionally, a blue screen calling itself an Interface flashes before his eyes, identifying his bloodline as Gluttony. His bloodline may not be as simple as most assume, but Artuse, however, pays it no mind. His days are peaceful, and he has no desire to grow stronger. That is, until he meets a so-called wretched human who changes his view of the world... . . . A story slightly inspired by How to Train Your Dragon. A LitRPG story with both lighthearted moments and darker ones too.
Immortal_Panda · Litrpg · 1 ch
Erathea is a vast world filled with magic, piracy, and more. In this world there are an array selection of characters with the main focus being Rhea Nox and Captain Connor. Rhea Nox is a wild woman who is trying to find a place in this world. How can she when the society she faces treats her race as nothing better than slaves? Not only that but a religion that sees her powers as blasphemous. Finding her true new home will be harder than she predicts, with a trail full of grief and rage laid before her. Connor is a pirate captain of the renowned Nightmare Maiden. He has a secret behind his copper eyes and a goal that can very well end his life. A man reaching for the deepest of watery caverns to the highest points of mountains. A man that is a great tactician but fails to see what is the most important. Will it be too late for him by the time he notices what's at stake? Their paths will cross as ordained, the question is will they be able to crawl out before they get swallowed up by Erathea?
Mic_Mac_Roni · Romance · 35 ch
Taavi has spent most of his life learning what it means to belong nowhere. Half-Elf and half-Human, he is despised by both races. After years of captivity and abuse, he has learned to survive by keeping his head down and expecting nothing from anyone. Enslaved by General Arkros in the Kingdom of Aterion, he survives by following his master’s every command, knowing that obedience is his only protection from hatred and persecution. But when Taavi falls into a trap, he is thrust into a dangerous situation far beyond his control. With new threats closing in and his fate hanging in the balance, Taavi must find the courage to break free from the path chosen for him and discover a strength he never knew he had.
Nica Satter · Fantasy · 5 ch
Twenty years have passed since the Great Collapse, and the world has been reclaimed by nature — but not the nature we once knew. Colossal trees and mutated vegetation now dominate the landscape, and humanity's only weapon against the monsters that roam the wildland, are poisonous crystals found deep inside the infested forest. When the crystal hunter Rosario and her young apprentices Stefan and Franziska accidentally discover a swarm of monsters threatening to overrun a nearby settlement, their attempt to warn the town will inadvertently uncover a conspiracy that stems from the origin of the Collapse itself.
Azifri · Adventure · 24 ch
Emily Vander escaped a sci-fi hellscape of experimentation and torture after dying a second time. The third time she wakes up in a bog, wondering if it's another one of the scientist's sick experiments. Whether it is an experiment or a reality, she is determined to live and escape. Armed with the new class, Cybermage, she will stop at nothing to kill all kitsune-eating monsters. She will search for why she was summoned and why she had to die two times in order to finally find the peaceful life she always wanted. Cover by an artist who wishes to remain anonymous. AKA Mysterious Artist. Typography by Pangmida.
Kurayami · Fantasy · 39 ch
He wakes in mud, bleeding and weak, surrounded by screaming peasants. Moments later, he dies. Once a man from modern Earth, he is reborn as a nameless peasant in the Kingdom of Aldwyne just in time to be crushed in a rebellion doomed from the start. Yet death is not the end. Each time he falls, the world pulls him back to the same moment, forcing him to relive the massacre again and again. Survival shifts the rules. Escape changes the return point. And with every reset, he remembers. In a kingdom ruled by ruthless lords and sanctified cruelty, a single peasant begins to learn how the system works and how it can be broken. He cannot overpower his enemies. He cannot outrun fate forever. But he can die trying. And he never forgets. .. I based this story on the 1514 Hungarian Peasant Revolt. so, if you know some things about that you might guess some of the earlier plots
Bragi · Fantasy · 37 ch
Kris has been waiting on pins and needles for the newest release of Divine law online. A fully immersive state of the art full dive MMORPG. It's been months since his preorder, and today is the day of the official release. As he sets off on new adventures with his closest friends what awaits him is anything but ordinary. In fact it will change his, and everyone's life on planet earth.
Namizou · Fantasy · 1 ch
Darkness enveloped humanity after the Great Wind tore away the firmament itself, stealing the sky and reshaping the world. Since then, survival has replaced history, and truth has become myth. No one remembers what the world looked like before the darkness. Only one name remains carved into every surviving settlement—House of White, the so-called saviors of humanity. Winter, an orphan raised in the ruins by Old Ren, knows nothing of the past. In the slums of a broken economy, he survives the only way he can: theft. Everything changes when a job leads him to steal from House of White. Instead of gold or relics, he ends up with something far more dangerous—Summer White, a runaway member of the ruling house. Now hunted by hidden organizations and entities known as Wraiths—beings that exist between life and death—Winter is forced into a role he never chose: protector. But survival comes at a cost. With a militant system awakening inside him and a failed encounter transforming his body into something inhuman, Winter becomes a new kind of Wraith. One they will come to fear. The Beast Wraith.
BigDreams101 · Fantasy · 2 ch
Let Power Be Your Truth. Your Light. And Your Chains. That was the first law granted to the Nyxvalis clan. For thirty-eight generations it held. Through fire and blood, through empire and ruin, through centuries of war waged in the name of a bloodline that had long since ceased to be merely human. It held — and in holding, built a monolith so absolute that the world stopped asking whether it could fall. Then came the 39th Flame. Seven hundred and thirty-one entered the Chambers of Night. Forty-seven crawled back out. Not an army. Not a dynasty. An ember — dim, diminished, and already encircled by enemies who had spent years sharpening their finest wolves in anticipation of its arrival. A heresy in numbers alone. A silent warning to those still bold enough to hear it: If a monolith can tremble — so too can it fall. As the world prepares to record the embers in its annals, so must its instruments play their parts. Those duty-bound to hold the monolith in place. Those eager to test the might of a millennium of power. And the forty-seven — carrying a smiling ember within. A dark gothic world of political deceit and ancient bloodlines. Empires built on inherited violence. Power forged in law and broken in shadow. And beneath it all — the slow, certain rot of institutions that have never once been held accountable. This is the world of The Star Chronicles. A story about survival without innocence. Legacy worn like chains. And the particular kind of power that doesn't free you — it simply decides how you burn. Embers of the Calamity Volume III https://www.royalroad.com/profile/843555
Greyfin · Fantasy · 24 ch
Death was supposed to be the end of Visthal’s reign. Instead, it was a humiliating demotion. Reincarnated into the demon world of Xeenar, he’s trapped in the lowest form imaginable: a literal stain of demonic slime left behind by the succubus Luriel. Abandoned in the deadly Dark Glade, Visthal realizes that survival requires aggressive expansion. By absorbing raw elemental Ether, he begins to evolve his fluid form and assemble an unlikely vanguard. With a loyal two-headed Bihound, an army of goblin contractors, and the fiery succubus Grimora bound to his side, Visthal is turning his pathetic rebirth into a monopoly of power. Luriel and the Demon King Markon think they rule Xeenar. They have no idea a rogue slime is auditing their empire—and he’s about to liquidate their assets.
Magic · Eastern Fantasy · 38 ch
Unfolding was born out of the author’s two passions—writing and gardening. When her marriage, career, and health all fell apart within a year, she gathered the poems and stories she wrote in the past 15 years. Some of them were imagined and written to help her cope – with life as a young student from the province, a young worker dating, and eventually, as a wife and mother. As she was reading and editing her poetry and prose, she realized her voice as a writer changed over the years. Her understanding of love, loss, and identity started to shift through her experiences. Now living alone, she felt herself opening up like a blossom unfolding. Fully. Unapologetically. Not caring about color nor smell. Just a flower finally greeting the world, before it dies.
VEALOVINO · Mature · 27 ch
In a time under the reign of the 8th King of Anarchy, this story unfolds. Yuliana blazed as her whole body was engulfed in flames. With just a withering mind left, her final option was to force her own death. So she attempts to end her life in an ultimate act of jumping off, only to get caught by a suited and eccentric dollmaker. Evander, who wields a mystical power known as Artistry, finds her fate to be an amusing one and decides to revive her from the clutches of death. Using the Codex of Life, he builds her a new body and identity, allowing her to have a fresh start at life. But the past still lingers. The flames that once burned her, and the mysterious Supreme Oracle rooted deep within her, Yuliana's fate is not yet resolved. She must deduce it, the reason that put her into such a predicament in the first place. Thus begins the tale of Evander and Yuliana, the dollmaker and his doll, the burning girl and her 'saviour'. To what end will they see their fate? What to expect: •🧠🔍 A brain churning mystery that makes the reader think and a plot that keeps on expanding. •🧐🎭 Thoughtful and expressive characters with complex emotions and actions. •🌍📜 A rich world with a long standing history and lore, spanning across 8 Anarchy Eras. •🩸🔪 A dark fantasy with intense imagery and a prose that doesn't cut in the descriptions. •🔮📖 A complex power system known as Artistry which revolves around using ichor to draw archaic sigils in the mind.
Haspberry · Fantasy · 41 ch