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Rudimenta: Charoite Spear

I really would if I could but I can't. My hand seems to spasm at the thought of writing a blurb. I'll try but it doesn't seem to be working out. Ok trust. There's a girl picking berries.

PanicRising · Fantasy · 15 ch

Wisps of Humanity

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 · 44 ch

I Stole A Dead Goddess's Blessing and Now She Won't Leave Me Alone

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

Lunar Legacy

Celvian was born into House Solmar of the Sun Clan, destined for divine glory. Instead, the Moon Goddess marked him - a blessing that became a curse in a world where her power is considered worthless. Stripped of everything he once was, Cel must survive in a world threatened by rift-creatures, where only Chosen Ones blessed by Gods stand between humanity and extinction. The Moon Goddess chose him for reasons beyond understanding. Whether that choice will forge him into a savior or twist him into something far more dangerous depends on how much of himself he is willing to give up.

Celastos · Fantasy · 46 ch

Slaughter District

The Districts continue to slaughter. Set back in the times of the 1700s, A dystopian society where people work themselves to death just to find their purpose of life, the government fools people in the delusion of giving them comfort and peace in exchange of tirless workings. Beck sets out to be the strongest among all and fights major threats in the story to find his own purpose of life. However, there's a major hurdle in Beck's life, a hurdle which might ruin Autumn's routine of life...

Khompanny_27 · Action · 4 ch

The New World of Today

☆═══════☆═══════☆ ╰☆☆To those that may struggle with inner conflict or other things maybe this story will help with that overall thanks to all who read this ;3☆☆╮ ╰☆☆An adventure of teenagers finding their way into grown up life. Starting from zero understanding this new world from the old world they used to know. Come with them as they explore, adventure and face everyday problems as well as supernatural disasters and creatures.☆☆╮

ALANKOI · Fantasy · 2 ch

HOD ( Human Or Demon )

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

My Soul Way

It's about an orphan named Gil with a special gift about him that will land him in trouble when a mysterious organization targets him. He will be kidnapped and thrown in a facility with others in the same situation. Then he will learn to use the tools of the gift he has always avoided to get stronger, take back his freedom, and learn more about the mysterious way.

BerserkerGil · Fantasy · 27 ch

Reborn as The Sect Leader's Husband

Lin Xiaoyu died smashed on a Shanghai street, phone still in hand. He wakes up in the body of a minor cultivation world side character, the sect leader's husband, three months married, and roughly one insult away from being discarded to save face. The problem: nobody actually likes this marriage. Not the sect elders, who think their leader married beneath his cultivation. Not the leader's insufferable "senior brother" and one-true-love-that-never-was, who's very publicly still around. And especially not the original Lin Xiaoyu, who apparently spent three months crying in the west courtyard instead of doing anything useful. New Xiaoyu has zero interest in crying. He has modern day pettiness, a business degree, and absolutely nothing to lose. If the sect wants a trophy husband, they're getting one who slaps faces, flips tables, and much to everyone's alarm, including his own, slowly make the terrifying, emotionally constipated Sect Leader Jiang Heng fall in love with the husband he married for political convenience.

WenSun · Yaoi · 2 ch

Beastiary's Theory Of Evolution

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

Reality overload

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

Reborn as a Flood Dragon: Taking a female Sword Immortal as disciple

After a day of hard work, Zhou Zaizhi, a surgeon in training, freshly graduated from university, died in his sleep. When he opened his eyes again, Zhou Zaizhi found himself in a dark cave smell of blood and decay. He looked at his body and was shocked to find that he was no longer human. After he came out and investigated for a while, he found out with hollow laughter was that he seemed to had been reborn and possessed a flood dragon. What made him despaired was that he seemed to be hated by all, shunned by all. "How am I supposed to survive like this!?" Fortunately he possessed a unique ability that enable him to lend his cultivation in exchange for Dao comprehension feedback in return. Turning to look at his youngest disciple that he took in a few decades back, Zhou Zaizhi felt a sense of relief. 'As long as I have this disciple, my survival is certain, Nascent Soul is in sight!' He thought happily with such optimistic world view, how innocent. It was a beautiful woman who seems to be in her early twenties. Instead of delicate flowing silk robe, this woman instead wore fur coat with light armor. Her name was Wan Zhaolu. Zhou Zaizhi sighed, "Lu'Er, why are you wearing your armor all the time? Isn't it uncomfortable? You should try wearing that silken skirt little Xiao gave you the other day." Wan Zhaolu who was wiping her sword looked up at him with a trace of anger and annoyance hidden inside her eyes: "Master, you know Xiaomiao?" Zhou Zaizhi tilted his head slight, he replied: "Of course? She's your friend after all." Wan Zhaolu sighed and was about to turn back to cleaning her sword when she heard him continued: "Or you could try this dress little Jinghua gave me. Sighs, why did she even give me such a thing? It’s not as if I can wear it." Wan Zhaolu snapped her head back at him, "Who is this Jinghua? Is she a woman?" "Huh? She is Yisong's junior, she visited us a few months ago remeber? She even introduced me to her master and aunt maste-" Zhou Zaizhi's words were cut off before he could finish, a sharp blade had already appeared beside his neck at some point in time. "You know other women?!" "???"

Sword_Immortal123i · Eastern Fantasy · 12 ch

Nothing: The God of Nothingness

In a world where hidden burdens carry a physical weight, a nameless boy must navigate a den of sharp-eyed strangers while carrying a dark secret that is slowly rotting the reality around him.

mrjapturk · Fantasy · 4 ch

Loopbound Death Reversal

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

Lords Survival: I Summoned A World Tree First But Why Is It Different!

Luis, an unemployed and desperate young man struggling to make ends meet, suddenly finds himself transported into a mysterious and dangerous new world alongside millions of other people from Earth. As the "Human Lords," each person is given a private territory, a wooden hut, a free summoning at the altar and the mission to survive and build a stronghold amidst a chaotic wasteland filled with unknown threats. "Now time to use my first summon!" #Survival #Weaktostrong #Summon #Easy #System

JJA_Lightzero · Action · 30 ch

The Redman's Game

In a world where destiny is not a choice but a shadow that devours, a boy with no name, hunted by the death of the only person who ever believed in him, Dot wanders a brutal continent, searching for answers… and for a reason to keep living. Joined by a cynical mercenary, a guilt-ridden chain-wielding rogue, and a defiant young noblewoman, Dot becomes the unwilling center of a gathering storm. Gods stir. Ancient bloodlines awaken. A conquering Monarch rises in the north, while the Allthing secretly breeds living weapons to maintain their iron order. As the lines between monster and man blur, Dot must confront a devastating question:   Is he fighting to protect what little he has left… or is he simply becoming the very force that will end everything? In a tale of cycles, guilt, found family, and the terrible cost of strength, one broken boy will either break the wheel of fate — or be consumed by it.

Emmadcreator · Action · 13 ch

The Fury Flame

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

Journey of a skid to a Master

journey of a skid to master is about max's journey from being a script kiddie to a behemoth in cybersecurity..all the tools and things shown there is real and you can learn from it as well

z3r0 · Sci Fi · 1 ch

The warrior of ashes: Tales of the chaos

In a world on the brink of destruction where myths and legends blur together, a prophecy remains the only perspective for the future. It foretells the ultimate struggle between good and evil—the destruction or the salvation of the world—born from the blade brandished by the Warrior of Ashes. However, for Thiongane soldiers like Pierre, this story is nothing more than a tale, a tall story. Amidst the constant horrors and the permanent anguish felt during every new battle against the Djinns for three centuries, they have never seen even a shadow of these Boechins and their radiant powers. And Pierre’s only experience with the gods had long since convinced him that they should expect no favorable divine intervention. But whether one believes it or not changes nothing. Despite himself, Pierre finds himself in the heart of the most tragic and ferocious battle he has ever known, unaware that it is the fruit of manipulations by entities beyond all human conception. And in the ashes of this tragedy, the story of a boy was meant to begin. The first cog in a cruel destiny whose mechanism seems unstoppable. The first prisoner of a web already woven. Georges Badji.

GilbertDiatta · Fantasy · 6 ch

BLOOD AND SHADOWS

His name is Damien Voss Callahan. Lord of the Nightfall Court — the most feared vampire clan in the immortal world. Cold. Calculating. Ruthless beyond measure. He commands armies with a glance and ends centuries-old feuds with a whisper. He has lived five hundred years without once feeling something as fragile as need. But the ancient prophecy carved into the walls of his castle speaks of a fated bond — a mortal woman who will either complete him or destroy him. He wants neither. Her name is Nora Delacroix. On paper, she is unremarkable. A freelance archivist with a secondhand coat, ink-stained fingers, and a talent for disappearing into crowds. She takes temp jobs to pay her bills, keeps no close friends, and prefers the company of old books to people. She smiles at strangers and never lets them see past it. But Nora has a secret identity — one she has guarded since the age of seventeen. A ghost name. A blade in the dark. What happens when the Lord of the Nightfall Court crosses paths with the one mortal the shadow world has been hunting for years? What will Damien do when the universe names a quiet, glasses-wearing archivist as his fated bond? And what will Nora do when her new assignment — cataloguing the private library of one Damien Voss Callahan — puts her directly inside the most dangerous court in existence?

Emily · Romance · 2 ch