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Ten Thousand Fleets

Arc Sandhurst will become a mech pilot, even if it kills him. After his sister's ship is attacked by the Pirate Queen of Nepenthe with all hands lost, Arc enters the Imperial Mech Academy on the deathworld Vidako in order to get revenge. The academy is the only place that the son of a silk-worker can get the enhancements that are required to pilot a mech - but first, Arc will have to survive disagreeable roommates, hazing from upperclassmen, the friendship of an imperial princess, and the steaming jungles of Vidako. Regardless of what Arc wants, the Imperium Stellarum will need every good pilot it can get - because empires are built on a foundation of blood, and the sins of the first emperors are about to come due. Lost fleets lurk on the edge of known space; the ruins of ancient races are spread across long-dead worlds; and enemies thought defeated gather their strength once again. War is coming to the Imperium. What to Expect: An intelligent but imperfect MC who progresses in capability and rank over the course of the series. Think the story arc of a Richard Sharpe, Horatio Hornblower, or Honor Harrington. MC will begin as a 4th class cadet and climb the ranks, gaining more autonomy and political power as the years pass. If you want to watch someone climb from cadet to admiral, this is the story for you. Progression elements include genetic modifications, cybernetic implants, humans paired with AI partners, and, of course, upgrading and customizing mechs through battlefield salvage and cutting edge tech. The mech bits are where you'll find the crunch - expect lots of models, variants, and weapon loadouts. Multiple POVs will offer a view of what supporting characters and antagonists are up to, but the focus (and majority of the chapters) will always remain on Arc. The first volume is roughly 80% MC, 20% other POVs, with most of those being the deuteragonist. Power Couple: All characters are over the age of 18, and begin in a military academy environment designed to produce officers. It is my intent to build a relationship into the power couple trope, but expect political foolery and arranged marriage complications along the way, and keep in mind that the characters have to navigate the rules of serving in the Imperial Fleet. HFY: Humanity, and the Imperium Stellarum, are at their core a force for good in the universe. They are flawed, but trying to do the right thing and are in many ways exceptional / aspirational. Four alien species have joined the Imperium because they want to be part of what humanity is building, and see its potential. Slow Burn with character development, politics, conspiracies, and secrets which lead to brutal action. I intend to do at least a volume for each of the four years at the academy, and then a volume each per rank. If things follow the plan I've sketched out, expect 13+ volumes. Inspirations include Battletech, Gundam, Dune, Babylon 5, and Twilight Imperium, among others. Content Warnings: Graphic Violence - This story will feature science fiction battles with mechs as a primary element. Expect people, animals, and places to be lit on fire with enormous flamethrowers, cut in half with plasma swords, crushed under enormous metal feet, and otherwise dismembered. Profanity - The characters in this story are actively serving combat personnel. They will swear. Sensitive Content - Soldiers get PTSD. Alcohol and drugs exist in the universe. Some of those in power abuse their position to traffic or take advantage of those without power. Bad guys do bad guy things. Update Schedule: Five chapters a week, M-F. Any vacations will be announced in advance. Cover by Sarah Murphy. Mech Art by Victor Yañez. There is no use of AI, in any way, in this work. I use em-dashes because I like them, particularly when trying to create dialogue that starts and stops in the way people actually talk. This story is posted on Royal Road, Novelpedia, and my Patreon. If you find it anywhere else, it's been stolen.

DavidNiemitz · Mecha · 117 ch

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Raghav · Action · 1 ch

The Advent of the Soul Tree

What if you died a nobody and woke up as a tree? Dendron died a nobody. He quit jobs, avoided conflict, and spent his days doing the bare minimum. When a truck ends his unremarkable existence, he expects nothing at all. Instead, he wakes up as a tree: rooted, immobile, and monumentally alone. In a forest teeming with monsters, cultivators, and beast tribes, Dendron discovers he's been given a second chance, and a LitRPG system to go with it. He can absorb soul cores, grow spiritual fruit, and even parasitize other creatures to build a network of avatars. Soon, he builds a network of wolves, apes, and allies who see him as a mysterious merchant, a powerful tree, or even a god. But being surrounded isn't the same as being understood. He is a reincarnator in a world that doesn't know his past. A tree in a forest of beasts. A creature in a world that fears anything it can't name. And something put him here on purpose. Whatever put him here has plans for him, and they may be far more terrifying than being a tree. "A truck hit me five minutes ago, and now I'm a fucking tree?" A LitRPG cultivation fantasy about growth, loneliness, and the quiet horror of becoming something you never planned to be. If you enjoy slow-burn mysteries, hidden organizations, ancient beings, layered worldbuilding, and gradually uncovering the true nature of a world, you may find something to enjoy here. Author's note: This novel is also officially published by me on Royalroad under the username Bryrawr.

Bryrawr · Fantasy · 20 ch

The Assassinated Butler's POV: I Will Save The Villainess!

Bell spent ten years serving Princess Silvia as her personal butler, protecting her from the dangers of the Imperial Capital while slowly uncovering the darkness hidden beneath its beautiful surface. The Church was corrupt, the Imperial Family was hiding secrets, and innocent people were disappearing while the entire capital pretended nothing was wrong. Bell tried to expose the truth, but his actions only turned him into a criminal in Silvia's eyes. Eventually, the princess he had sworn to protect became his greatest enemy and personally ended his life. His final regret was simple. He had failed her. But death wasn't the end. Bell awakens ten years in the past, returning to the time when he was only twelve years old and Silvia was still the innocent princess he had sworn to protect. This time, however, Bell remembers everything that will happen, and a mysterious Time-Loop System has appeared alongside his second chance. He knows the future. He knows the people who will betray them. He knows the darkness beneath the Imperial Capital. And he knows that the kind princess standing beside him will one day become a villainess. Bell has already failed once. This time, he will save Silvia before she becomes the woman who kills him.

NobleMan1 · Thriller · 5 ch

The Beginning of The World After

Since childhood, Yumiel has been called a genius, yet she has never considered herself one. Becoming one of the world's greatest researchers? Perhaps. But research what? Yumiel sought truth, not theory. Then everything changed. In the late 2010s, as the world carried on as usual, a mysterious System appeared, claiming to have transformed 50% of humanity into their true nature. For some, it marked the beginning of a new age. For others, a catastrophe. For Yumiel, however, it was finally a chance to uncover the truth she had spent her life searching for. This is the world after. In a world where anyone can become more than they once were... The question is not what you have become. The question is what you are willing to become. And how much you are willing to sacrifice to get there. What to Expect • Intelligent MC • Non-Human MC • Science-driven progression • A constantly evolving world • 1 chapter every 2 days

Igimai · Action · 181 ch

The Bells of the Buried World

Some roads lead somewhere. Others should never have existed. When a Bell sounds across the land, Marek expects trouble. He does not expect the roads themselves to stop agreeing with the maps. What begins as a routine journey carrying desperately needed medicine quickly becomes something stranger. Familiar routes lead travelers back to where they started. Forgotten roads return. Ancient markers point toward places that should be days apart. Maps that have been trusted for generations begin contradicting one another. And Marek is one of the few people capable of finding a way through. He is a skilled ranger and navigator, accustomed to reading terrain, judging distance, and noticing when something does not belong. But the world is beginning to behave according to rules no ranger was ever taught. Then Recognition begins changing people. New abilities emerge from what they understand, what they survive, and what they prove themselves capable of doing. Marek is not alone. A formidable warrior, an Elven scholar, healers, travelers, local leaders, and people caught on the wrong side of impossible roads are all beginning to discover pieces of the same mystery. None of them has the whole answer. Every discovery makes the world larger. Every answer creates another problem. And somewhere beneath roads that should not exist, something ancient is beginning to connect places that were never meant to touch. The Bells of the Buried World is a progression fantasy and high-fantasy mystery featuring exploration, meaningful character progression, practical problem-solving, dangerous creatures, archery, magic, ancient infrastructure, multiple fantasy peoples, combat with consequences, and a world whose history may be far stranger than anyone remembers.

Loreforged · Fantasy · 12 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

The Book Of Anonymous

Set in an alternate 1830s world of steam, machinery, magic and hidden horrors. Who truly holds power? Those who awaken… or those who are chosen? Felix Corwin wakes up with no memory of the past month, a mysterious stopwatch in hand, and a journal containing cryptic warnings. Beneath the surface of the industrial world, the Awakened walk unseen, bearing mandates that grant power at a horrifying cost that accompanies wielding it. Dragged into something he does not understand, Felix is forced through the fractured lives of others, reliving them, changing them, or being consumed by them. With each descent, his sense of self erodes, blurring the line between survival and madness. The deeper he goes, the closer he comes to a truth that has long been rewritten. He had already died once This time… it might stay that way. These are the records of Anonymous. * * * Weekly Uploads on Tuesdays and Fridays Feel free to join my official Discord server, where I post regular updates on my work and upcoming releases. https://discord.gg/nCRg3TY5fH

Untethered_Seraph · Fantasy · 27 ch

The Bunny Kid Who Wants To Become The Strongest

Eleo never understood danger. At eight years old, he didn't need to. When a mysterious figure promised one trillion gold, mythical weapons, and the power to create your own domain to anyone who could defeat him — the Supreme Council declared every challenger hunted. Eleo thought it sounded fun. Now he's out in the world, reckless and completely unqualified, carrying an ability he barely understands — and somehow, that might make him the most dangerous one of all.

DK · Action · 1 ch

The Chemistry of Healing

Olivia Hartwell is a scientist, not a hero. After a mysterious catastrophe tears her from modern England and strands her in the kingdom of Eldenoor, Olivia finds herself trapped in a world of magic, prophecy, and looming civil war. The first problem is survival. The second is finding a way home. Neither should involve treating wounded soldiers, arguing with healers, or questioning centuries of accepted medical knowledge. Yet as Olivia searches for answers, she discovers that healing magic can close wounds and mend broken bones while people still die from infection, disease, and poor care. For a scientist trained to look for causes rather than symptoms, the inconsistencies are impossible to ignore. Travelling with a company raising support for a prince seeking to reclaim his stolen kingdom, Olivia becomes entangled in a conflict she never wanted. Along the way she finds friendship, purpose, and reasons to care about a world she never intended to stay in. But some wounds leave scars no magic can erase. ________________________________________ A character-driven portal fantasy featuring medicine, magic, political intrigue, slow-burn romance, and the collision of scientific thinking with a world shaped by magic.

Dr_MSC · Drama · 30 ch

The Colour of Your Heart

Hell’s seven colours to rule Hell’s seven kingdoms. Red, Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, White and Black. Satan, the ultimate lord and commander of all seven Kingdoms had made it so. No one remembered where the colours came from or when they last lived without them. It just became a way of life. The royal descendants, spawns of Satan, were born with the power to manipulate most Colours. Born with the power to submit most to their will. However, in order to ascend and become true Masters of Hell, they were to conquer all Colours and pass the final Test. No matter the cost. Over the years, Satan himself lost many of his own children to the Test, but it was the iron law. It could not be changed. There were some whispers. Predictions foretold. A rare human soul, joined with one of Satan’s children, would bring an end to his reign.

JeeChay · Romance · 8 ch

The Crack In Heaven [A LitRPG Progression Fantasy]

In the slums beneath Veston, Kael fled before his mother's body grew cold. No sun. No flowers. No hope. No dreams. Winter and gang lords buried them all. "Pray to the gods and endure for a better tomorrow," his mom said. Why would he pray to the same gods who denied him peace? Who thrust him into this nightmare? No, he'd carve a way to Veston with his own hands, and it started by breaking his promise to his mother for survival. But the job for gang lord Garrick Vane went wrong. He was left for dead with nothing but a ledger salvaged from a submerged temple. But he refused death. "I persist." Two words that awakened a forbidden power, an unlicensed truth anchored to belief and paid for in the warmth of his most precious memories. Now a heretic hunted by priests who burn the unfaithful, Kael discovered the ledger tracked everything: his stress, his anchor, the price he had already paid. Every choice stresses his truth. And if his anchor breaks, he wouldn't just die: he'd become something worse. What to expect: - Analytical main character who thinks his way through problems. - A deep, original system to decipher along with Kael. - A lore-rich worldbuilding with its own religions and epochs to discover. - Truths that aren't free entries on a stat sheet. - No harem Length: 1,600 – 2,000 words per chapter. Schedule: 1 chapter daily.

Adamus_Auguste · Fantasy · 65 ch

The Crimson Magister

Aqua devoured the Supreme God of her world. For centuries, the tyrant had taken everything from her: her family, her teachers, her home, and eventually the entire elven race. Too many had died believing she would one day be free. So Aqua tore the Supreme God from his throne and brought his civilization down with him. But his divinity did not die. It became hers instead, transforming Aqua into the very thing she had spent centuries fighting against. A goddess. Then a rift cast her into another world, one filled with too many gods... And living elves. *** - Slow-burn f/f romance - Overpowered female elven protagonist - Divine politics - Time manipulation - Cosmic threats - Kingdom building Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Okram333 Join the Discord community: https://discord.gg/FKE5BeWYWc

Okram · Fantasy · 195 ch

The Crimson Mystic Legacy

(I made the title page in googles slides, pretty cool right. NOT going to use a freaking ai covers.) In a world where different time periods are shoved together in different kingdoms..... When a god is thrown into the human world by an evil organization; now powerless, he must learn to survive. Then he realizes how bad of a god he was, not realizing the ignorance he once held. His plan goes from survival to making things write a fixing the world, starting with the evil organization. When he realizes he does not have nearly enough power to do anything himself, he needs the help of others, and finds a group with a common goal, but he does not realize what he's getting himself into.

CRIMODAS · Shounen · 25 ch

The Cycle’s Last Fracture

In a world trapped within an endless cycle of repeating timelines, Aqua, Rory, and Rose discover the ruins of an ancient temple connected to two legendary swords and powerful Emeralds capable of altering fate itself. As strange memories begin to surface and hidden forces move behind the scenes, the three friends realize that history is repeating—but not exactly as before. Aqua is haunted by the loss of her sister, Mori, whose death continues to shape every decision she makes. Driven by guilt and a desperate desire to prevent another tragedy, she searches for answers hidden within the cycle. Her path eventually leads her to the forbidden Superior Emerald, an artifact with the power to change destiny at a terrible cost. While Aqua struggles against her grief, Rory begins uncovering secrets buried within ancient legends, and Rose wrestles with her habit of protecting others by hiding the truth. As trust fractures and dangerous enemies emerge from the shadows, the bonds between the three friends are pushed to their limits. Believing she must carry the burden alone, Aqua makes a devastating choice that changes everything. The consequences force Rory and Rose into a desperate struggle to save both Aqua and the future itself. In the final battle, ancient mysteries are revealed, long-hidden truths come to light, and the cost of breaking the cycle becomes painfully clear. By the end of the journey, the cycle has been shattered, lives have been changed forever, and a new threat has begun to awaken. What started as a search for answers becomes the opening chapter of a much larger conflict—one that will determine the fate of every timeline and everyone trapped within them.

The_lite · Fantasy · 4 ch

The Daisy Theory

Cheryl Sakurai is a young woman with a fondness for portal fantasies. Her two friends are harmless theorists who think a cartoon character named "Jax" from a show called The Amazing Digital Circus is a trans woman they nickname Daisy. One day, Cheryl wakes up in another universe. Here, her friends think a flesh-and-blood popstar named Daisy Butler is a closeted lesbian. Oh, and they want to murder her boyfriend. … Also on Wattpad, Tumblr, and Tapas!

SnarkyLisa · Drama · 20 ch

The Daughter of Cursed Steel

Rachel was cursed by the gods before she was even born. From the moment she entered the world, her life was filled with suffering. Her body is plagued by mysterious curses that constantly torment her, preventing her from living a normal life no matter how hard she tries. Hidden away from the outside world, Rachel is raised by her mother, Rina, alongside Sophie and the trusted companions of her father, the legendary hero who once helped defeat the Demon Lord. But while Rachel struggles to endure the pain forced upon her, something else begins to grow in the shadows. A whisper. A voice lurking in the back of Rina’s mind, feeding her anger and hatred toward the goddess who cursed her daughter before she was even born. As the years pass and Rachel’s condition continues to worsen, Rina slowly reaches her breaking point. Desperate to save her child from a lifetime of suffering, she finally accepts the power offered by the mysterious whisper, setting into motion a war that will shake the world itself. Kingdoms fall into chaos, ancient powers awaken, and the world is dragged toward a conflict unlike anything in history. All for one purpose. To kill the goddess who cursed Rachel and finally give her daughter the chance to live a normal life.

Ashfell · Action · 74 ch

The Devil's Ante

What happens when the unluckiest man on Earth gets a class based purely on luck? I died in the most beautiful place a man could die - a shady gambling parlour run by a local thug. I'd never won anything in life, except for a couple of bucks in a pack of chips, and that luck was sure to follow me into the afterlife. Turns out heaven isn't as nice as they say. It's quite fucking awful, actually. A four-foot-in-heels goddess of luck took one look at my soul, decided I was a problem, and awakened something in me that dragged me into a whole new world. Now this awakened System has decided my entire combat class should be Gambler. Do you want to know how it works? I throw a punch, the System flips a coin, and if it comes up wrong, it bills me. And it does that by attacking me, not the guy I was trying to hit. Everyone keeps telling me to bet small. Bet safe. Survive. Yeah. We'll see.

Lerion · Litrpg · 7 ch

The Distinguished Mr. Rose

There is one thing in life Lucius values above all else, and that is beauty. As the humble owner of a flower boutique, one with a bloody secret hiding underneath, Lucius is surrounded by all the beauty he could ever want. Flowers, art, and even people... everything in no short supply. But when he's suddenly whisked away into the sky along with the rest of humanity, and forced to participate in a series of games, trials, and adventures into foreign dimensions by astral beings, Lucius discovers a new frontier full of possibility. This wide universe, these unique lands brimming with beautiful, blossoming souls! The world is endless, and so too is inspiration. With style, with grace, and with a gentlemanly candor, Lucius seeks to draw out the inner beauty in all. And he will not rest until they bloom as their truest selves. ——— What to expect? - A villainous, but gentlemanly, MC - Excursions into a wide variety of worlds - Classes and Skills - Deception and manipulation - Tea parties - No senseless evil or violence. Lucius is not going to go on a random murder spree or commit vile acts just because he felt like it. He's a gentleman after all. He abhors being vulgar. - A man who knows full well the type of nature he has, and revels in it.

QuiteTheSlacker · Fantasy · 147 ch

The Divine Academy

Renée had just become the top player in the game Divine Academy Online when in her excitement she accidentally caused her own death. What does she do when she finds out that the game and even the world she come from were used to train and recruit souls for the betterment of other worlds? After having her soul auctioned to the lowest bidder she finds herself having become a mech in the real version of the game she played. Her buyer a mysterious eldritch goddess in training. Cover made by Okram.

Kraken1 · Mecha · 4 ch