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Ongoing Web Novels

Follow ongoing web novels with active updates, growing chapter lists, and fresh reader momentum. Use this hub when you want stories that are still unfolding, with authors adding chapters and readers discovering new arcs while the series is alive.

The Protagonist Is Dead

What happens when the protagonist of a world dies? Will the world cease to exist? Or does it hold its crumbling pieces together in a desperate attempt to save itself? In a world where peace had finally become a reality, the man chosen by fate dies in an accident the world was never meant to allow. His death went unnoticed, unacknowledged by the world and the system that rules it. Until it was too late. As things go south and mana starts seeping into a world that is marching towards its demise, Kim Han — a man that was never supposed to mean anything in this story — finds himself facing a difficult situation. Unseen and uninterrupted by the fate that was withering, he must decide if he should quietly intervene in the tragedy that will unfold, or let the world choke under the weight of a story that will now never end.

Senyir · Fantasy · 8 ch

The Reason For Existence

An unfeeling young man bored of his stable yet monotone life has his entire reality changed after a strange power is given to him by a place that doesn't exist. He now must decide what to do with it and if he should carry out his plans for the world while also maintaining his dying relationship with the people around him.

The4th · Psychological · 3 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 Reincarnation of a Mage

In a world where power determines destiny, magic follows laws that have remained unquestioned for thousands of years. But what if those laws reveal only a fraction of the truth? Beyond forgotten wars, divided worlds, and secrets never meant to be uncovered, a hidden truth lies waiting—one capable of shattering everything the world believes. Sometimes, the most dangerous power isn't the magic you possess, but the knowledge you were never meant to discover. And some truths cannot be buried, even by death.

The_lite · Fantasy · 3 ch

The Rift in Kaalam

Velan ends up in a realm known as Kaalam by the will of a mysterious person who called himself Master. Then Velan was given a single mission by that person: "Kill the King of Bandha" Before Velan could even respond to it, he was sent back in time to an ancient kingdom—the Bandha Kingdom. There, he finds himself chased by guards, put on court trial, finally ending up on a dungeon prison where he meets Anya, a chaotic and violent woman who helps him escape the prison. She reveals to him secrets that he was never supposed to know. Secrets that were kept away from him. And as he approaches his target, the King, he questions his mission itself and the mysterious Master who sent him. Later, Master reassures him that it's all for the stability of Kaalam. "The King is a Terror of Kaalm, an evil being that destabilizes Kaalam's harmony." Master had said to him. Would he kill the King like Master says and stabilize Kaalam? Or would he choose to follow Anya who saved his life?

Kathirvelan · Fantasy · 1 ch

The Runic Protocol

In a galaxy where high-tech colonization meets the primal forces of the void, survival is a matter of frequency. S-17 was born in the silence of a deep-space laboratory, a "vessel" forged through the cruel Evolution Adaptation experiments of the sinister Dr. Thorne. Augmented with reinforced bone density and a mind capable of processing infinite data, he was designed to be the ultimate survivor. But when he is discarded onto the surface of Xylos, he discovers a power the scientists could never replicate. Xylos is a world saturated with Aether—a primal, raw energy that flows through the air, the beasts, and the planet’s crystalline core. While most require years of grueling discipline to learn Vibration—the rare ability to sense and influence the Aether—S-17 perceives it instinctively as "ripples" in the world around him.

SteelSpecter · Action · 40 ch

The Saint and The Devil of Another World!

In a world once torn apart by war between humans and demons, peace finally arrived not through diplomacy, but through overwhelming force from 10 summoned heroes sent by the Goddess. The hero’s armies crushed the Demon King’s army, and reshaped the world itself. Two years later, the war is over. And with it, Changes in the life of both humanity and demonkind. The forgotten Saintess now works at a cat maid café she barely understands after her followers abandoned her for celebrity heroes. The defeated Demon King survives by taking odd jobs after losing his castle, army, and dignity to dungeon raiders and tourists. As their world becomes increasingly dominated by imported trends, and absurd hero culture, the former enemies reluctantly join forces not to save the world, but to reclaim what little remains of the one they lost!

ShonFrost99 · Comedy · 4 ch

The Sanguine Queen: I Reincarnated as the Strongest Vampire Character

Elise Shadowspill existed behind a screen in Green Emerald Online (GEO). She was the pinnacle of players, striking fear into the hearts of many, yet she was only pixels on a screen. All of that changed when her player walked into a gas station late at night. In a stroke of misfortune, or perhaps fortune, she was killed and ended up in the body of her character. The Sanguine Queen, surrounded by loyal followers, must navigate an unfamiliar world. In an unknown forest, in a new stage vaguely similar to the game, she will grapple with being the strongest there is. What to expect: -Overpowered Vampire Queen Protagonist -Loyal Subordinates -Slow Burn Yuri -A Hint of Edge -A Concoction to Scratch That Itch Cover Art By: BlueWinter

Kurayami · Fantasy · 25 ch

The Silver Tongued Devil

Matas is a roofer, not a hero. When a highway wreck and a red curve in the sky drop him onto the side of a forgotten mountain, there's no prophecy waiting for him—only stone, hunger, and a System that records his every choice instead of explaining any of them . Samhal survives because a buried crystal Heart keeps the worst luck off its people, quietly paying out Probability Debt so roofs don't fall and dungeon doors don't explode. Now that Heart is humming off‑beat, debt is coming due—and every "near miss" the System forgives has to be paid in blood or stone, somewhere, by someone. Drafted as a wall scout, Matas earns his bunk the only way he knows how: reading bad load paths before they kill someone and letting a hostile System wire more omen into his bones every time the village needs an "active participant." To get anyone out before the Heart fails and the rust‑choir of ten thousand trapped souls wakes, Matas will have to become exactly what this world fears—an honor‑bound Omen‑Step engineer who decides which debts get paid, and whose names get written on the ledger. Chapters post Mon/Wed/Fri Comments, follows, and saves help the story be found. If you like the direction, interact—I read and reply to all comments within 24 hours. [ Patreon ]

The Vilkas · Litrpg · 10 ch

The Smiling Sword

Diversity is humanity’s greatest weapon. A million minds, a million ways to survive, a million ways to die. But in the face of death, everyone unifies. Everyone begs the dark for a God. My name is Sword. It wasn’t always, but I now can’t remember what it was before the Facility took it. I was kidnapped from a normal life and thrown into a place built to grind people into weapons: trials, monsters, human hunters, and choices that rot your morals. Survive, and you earn another day. Fail, and you vanish. Now I’m a soldier with one purpose: war and slaughter. This is my story. (Dark Sci-fi Progression Fantasy)

IchorX · Action · 12 ch

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 · 6 ch

The Sovereign Veil

In the hyper-advanced, brutal Terra-Nova Sector, Aether is everything. You either Awaken and join the elite, or you die in the slums as collateral damage. Lucian Croft woke up in the body of an unawakened eighteen-year-old with zero credits, zero prospects, and a newly Awakened childhood sweetheart who was practically levitating out the door to walk her own "Dao." He was supposed to be a stepping stone. A tragic backstory. But then the brand burned into his arm, giving him supreme admin access to the Sovereign Veil an ancient, multiversal shadow syndicate. He isn't just a member. He is "The Primordial," the sole Tier 7 authority. Now, the planetary governors who rule the world? They are his entry-level interns. The elite Awakened? They grind missions to earn his favor. With the cynical mind of a thirty-year-old corporate shark and the deadliest arsenal in the cosmos at his fingertips, Lucian is done playing by the sector's rules. He's going to rewrite them.

GodEmperor · Fantasy · 24 ch

The Star Of Ire

"No one is good to you once you stop pleasing them." Three thousand years ago, the gods made a wager: do mortals deserve to exist? The cruelest god cursed mankind. The kindest offered a way out. In the dark, the curse still waits — not for the wicked, but for the one the world chose to break. Three thousand years, and it has never once failed. Two centuries after the last catastrophe, Aseri sings hymns to a hero-king and calls the truth a myth. Markella believes every word — top of her class, bound for the palace, certain of her golden future. She has no idea what she is. She has no idea what's waiting. The Star of Ire has slept long enough.

ccmaker · Fantasy · 7 ch

The Understanding Of Magic

With the world changing fast, only the talented get to achieve greatness while the others fall. Being abandoned by his parents before he can remember, Ars Knight finds himself living a peaceful life in a orphanage until tragedy strikes.

FooBoo · Adventure · 39 ch

The Unknowns of Othala

I know what you are thinking. Seriously, ANOTHER WEREWOLF love story!? Now before you trash this on a "Do-not-even-bother" list, read this description. It is not just a werewolf story. This is a story of a lone female werewolf who thought she could live her life in Northern Ireland unbothered by others, living every day either working or watching her Wheel of Fortune on the boxed television. Until one day, a handsome radio host with lots of tattoos crashed into her life like a bulldozer. Her bachelorette lifestyle in peril now that she has a pretty man following her around like a second shadow. Will she fall victim to her primal desires? Or stay alone forever? And is he a Sith Lord? He's not, but he could be anything else!?

Mic_Mac_Roni · Comedy · 7 ch

The Vilainouss Duchess steals Everything

Da-young was South Korea’s finest agent. Accustomed to dangerous missions, betrayal, and death, she had nevertheless believed that she had finally found someone she could trust. But during her final mission in Afghanistan, the man she loved betrayed her and condemned her to die. As she drew her final breath, a single thought crossed her mind: “So this is how my life ends... If I ever get another life, I’ll never believe in love again.” But death was not the end. Da-young awakens in a completely different world, inside the body of Stella Von Thalion, the legitimate heir to a powerful ducal house. Stella once had everything a young noblewoman could ever desire: a title, an inheritance, and an important place within her family. But everything was taken from her. Accused of a crime she did not commit, Stella was humiliated before the nobility. Her own father refused to believe her. Her stepmother despised her. And her half-sister, Angelia, the woman who pretended to be sweet and innocent, gradually took everything that belonged to Stella. Her title. Her inheritance. Her place within the family. And even the man who had once been destined to stand by her side. Eventually, Stella was sentenced to exile, far from the capital and everyone she knew. But when Da-young discovers Stella’s memories, she quickly realizes that Stella was never the true villain of this story. She was simply the perfect victim. And Da-young refuses to suffer the same fate. Now, she is Stella. A new life begins. A new Stella—colder, more determined, and above all, far more dangerous. She also possesses something no one in this world knows about: her grandmother’s ring. A mysterious ring capable of summoning whatever objects she desires, though its powers still hide countless secrets. With her experience as an agent, her knowledge of the modern world, her mysterious power, and her newfound magical potential, Stella decides to completely change her circumstances. First, she will take back control of the Von Thalion Duchy. Then, she will reclaim her inheritance. And finally, she will bring down, one by one, everyone who played a part in her downfall. But Stella does not simply want revenge. She wants to build something that belongs entirely to her. She no longer needs her father’s approval. She no longer needs the Emperor’s love. She no longer needs the nobility’s recognition. Everything that was stolen from her will return to her hands. And while Angelia continues to play the role of the perfect empress before the court, Stella silently prepares for her return. Because this time, the former victim will not ask for justice. She will take it herself. They exiled her, believing she would disappear. They forgot one thing. A true villainess does not need to be loved. She only needs to become powerful enough that everyone is forced to respect her. I am Stella Von Thalion. And I’m going to take everything back.

Illieaster · Action · 10 ch

The World Ends in 7 Days, But I'm Stuck Farming EXP

Seven days. That's how long until the "Final Patch" drops and turns this world into a permadeath nightmare. While everyone's rushing to unlock rare classes and raid legendary dungeons, I'm doing the unthinkable: farming the same three slimes in the starting forest for the hundredth time. They call me broken. They call me bugged. They don't know that when the apocalypse hits, only one stat will matter: Total Level. And I'm the only one who knows that the "useless" tutorial mobs drop the key to breaking the level cap. This isn't a hero's journey. This is the story of a man who read the patch notes before the world ended.

ichinose_ren · Litrpg · 3 ch

The Worst Kobold

Fluke was the worst kobold who ever lived. He was a clumsy, awkward, malformed, 50-ton, thick-scaled, razor-clawed, creature of unimaginable destruction. He caved in the entire east copper mine with a swing of his tail, and he nearly crushedthe hatchery caretaker Tenderclaw beneath his massive feet. He was truly the worst. Now, I know what you're thinking. That... sounds like I'm talking about a dragon. But no. Fluke was confident he was a simple kobold. He knew it. Everyone in the tribe knew it. Hatched from an egg? Check. Raised by kobolds? Check. Lives underground in caves? Check. Clearly, a kobold. Dragons were royalty.  Powerful, majestic, titanic beasts of pure elemental power. And Fluke certainly wasn't any of that. After all, no all-powerful dragon would toil away in the mines like he did… right? But when the humans attacked one day, and he saw his friend struck down , Fluke began to learn there might be parts of himself he’s… overlooked. Please, have a seat, and let me tell you about Fluke. The Worst Kobold. A non-zero chance to be an upcoming 3d animated movie! What to expect: Native protagonists. (No LitRPG or Isekai, though I'm a big fan of the genres! A cozy comedy centered around a dragon convinced he's a kobold. No harem! Main character has enough trouble asking out one kobold. Interconnected stories with different points of views, including the badass warrior kobold love interest, the noble prince who'd be the main character elsewhere, and a pluck minorly magic goblin! 48% more kobolds than other stories Art done by: Flar

Thalaas · Comedy · 46 ch

The Worst Otherworlder

A 30 year old PFC in the marine corps dies from being lazy and is for whatever reason transported to another world to continue his existence.

Mundane_Noveist · Fantasy · 5 ch