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  • Alchemist City Stories: Abridged Edition

    Alchemist City Stories: Abridged Edition

    A collection of stories that take place in a magical steampunk setting. Shifting from grimbright to grimdark in tone.

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  • Bloodemon

    Bloodemon

    This story is about a lonely teenager who just wants to live an everyday normal life, but unfortunately, his future has another world and other fantastic adventures."Blood... I need more blood. What a greedy god... Do I have to use my own..."_______________________________________> Genres; Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Action, Contemporary, Adventure.> Tags; Martial Arts, Strategy, Supernatural, Grimdark, Magic, Multiple Lead Characters, Slice Of Life, Male Lead, School Life.

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  • Shattered Divinity: Bloodborne Pact

    Shattered Divinity: Bloodborne Pact

    Fantasy ACTION ROMANCE ADVENTURE MAGIC MYSTERY DARK TRAGEDY ANTIHERO MYTH WIZARDS

    "Shattered Divinity" follows Kael, a young blacksmith's apprentice living in the Silver Dominion, an empire ruled by a strict religious order. In this grimdark world of secrets and shadows, Kael finds his life irrevocably altered when his beloved, Elara, meets a tragic end. Haunted by a mysterious voice and driven by an unrelenting quest to reclaim an amulet that holds hidden power, Kael's journey leads him into a web of intrigue, faith, and danger. With the enigmatic Dominion Knights, his conflicted master, and an uncanny connection to the amulet, Kael must navigate treacherous paths to unravel the mysteries shrouding his existence. This is a small side thing of mine, taking place within my homebrew dnd world. NOTE! I do use ChatGPT to help me with language and descriptive tones as it is not my first language.

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  • The Desolate Blade: Book One

    The Desolate Blade: Book One

    Fantasy ACTION ADVENTURE REINCARNATION CULTIVATION DARK OVERPOWERED KINGDOMBUILDING CONQUER IMMORTAL LIGHTNOVEL

    God abandoned this world, and it was plunged into an eternal darkness. It is the year 999. In the world of Aradon, the Child of Darkness had been incarnated out of the womb of the Mother of Desolation. He is not entirely human, as he was the destined manifestation of humanity’s worst desires and sins, which led him to become the one to salvage humanity, by being killed with the Sword of Virtue. The banished Child of Darkness seeks vengeance against Vaelen, the formidable leader of the Holy Church. The Child's existence itself is an enigma—a contradiction of the Light, yet destined to play a crucial role in the grand tapestry of fate. Amidst the clash of ideals, his relentless pursuit of Vaelen, the charismatic leader of the Holy Church, becomes a dance of shadows and illumination. His journey, intertwined with the fate of Aradon, blurs the line between hero and villain, for his existence both opposes and serves The Light. ----- Update frequency: daily/bi-weekly Word count/ch: 1500 - 3000 Genre: Grimdark Fantasy Setting: Medieval (9th century) mixed with 19th/20th century elements, such as attire, and weapons. Cover Art: xichdiemcotich I 子安大白

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  • Medieval Moebius: Rise of A Witch

    Medieval Moebius: Rise of A Witch

    Fantasy MAGIC DARK SUPERPOWERS NONHUMAN HISTORICAL SCARY DRAMATIC FASTPACED TWISTED SERIOUS

    The following is a canon origin story to one of my most powerful and popular characters, Aurelia Bradanska the fox. This story will take place in Ye Old Spagonia and will have a grimdark fantasy theme. This is centuries before Eggman is born, Sonic is born, and the rest of the canon cast. There will also be hefty inspiration from series I like such as Mordheim: City of the Damned and the Witcher series. This story shall contain plenty of dark fantasy elements and the supernatural. It's not your average Sonic Oc story.

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  • Hero Reincarnated as Demon King's Son

    Hero Reincarnated as Demon King's Son

    Fantasy ACTION ROMANCE REINCARNATION REVENGE NONHUMAN DEVIL FAMILY

    The last battle, a duel of champions. Aster Sunbourne is humanity's strongest hero, the Bane of Darkness and Paragon of the Light. His opponent is the evil Demon King, which must be stopped from conquering mankind. Their fight is legendary! But ultimately, the Light wavers in front of the endless Dark. Humanity falls in the clutches of the demons! Two decades later, the demon prince Noctifer makes his name known to the world, and is set to rewrite history. Join the hero as he experiences the truth of the world from the enemies' perspective, learning that ultimately the world is not made only of Good and Evil, but by the many shades in between. ----------------------------------------------------- Things are not always as simple as they seem in this grimdark high-fantasy world. Delve into a society of demons, full of intrigue, rebellions, and fighting. Updates sporadically, ~ 1 ch / week. This is my first attempt at a webnovel. It's supposed to become a gory action-adventure, with a fringe of drama and moral questions. Part of the writing formula practice #30 contest, for beginner writers.

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  • Crossroads of Fate - WN

    Crossroads of Fate - WN

    Fantasy ACTION ROMANCE ADVENTURE

    In the tumultuous Spring and Autumn period, the once-unified realm has fractured into numerous warring city-states, each vying for power and dominance over the land. Shadows of the Warring States chronicles the harrowing tales of bloodshed, betrayal, and survival in this grimdark world where loyalty is scarce, and the price of ambition is often paid in blood.Amidst the chaos, two rival city-states, Xia and Lou, find themselves locked in an unrelenting struggle for supremacy. In the heart of the conflict, ordinary soldiers, brilliant strategists, and ruthless leaders are forced to navigate the ever-shifting landscape of alliances and betrayals.

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  • Heretical Magus

    Heretical Magus

    Fantasy ACTION ADVENTURE R18 MAGIC HAREM DARK NONHUMAN

    My name is Fiubun, the second child of a fatherless family. Son of a stunningly gorgeous songstress mother with (probably) angelic blood, brother to a half tiger beastmen sister with a killer sexy body, and a recently-matured, full tiger beastman myself. But I'm a weird kid. "Too curious for my own good," others have said, and I think they're kind of right, especially when it comes to magic, but is the desire to learn really that bad of a thing? I'm a tiger, not a fucking housecat, so I can deal with a bit of danger. In fact, I can deal with a lot of danger, but only because I have to. There are many dangerous things and beings in the Shattered Realms, and my fate seems to be set in having me meet with quite a number of them. My curiosity will become my bane because there seems to be quite a lot of power to be gained from forbidden knowledge, but with a fate like mine, curiosity is a strength. We live in the Dark Forest of Hatarvros, an actual city named "Dark Forest of Hatarvros" (yes, it's a weird name, but blame the rulers, who want to please the Gods, and They're pretty weird) (and also, yes, there's an actual Dark Forest outside of Hatarvros), which is near the Edge of Reality of the Vorosza Kingdom of Clouds and Moss (another weird name because Gods). Even though we're in one of the Good Nations, we still have to watch for monsters that spawn from the wild magical energies at the Edge. And that's not the only danger. There are Trickster Gods that mess with the soulful, demons that haunt places of sin, Xenos who try to take our lands, Outsiders who attempt to subvert our religion, Tears of Reality that can pull unsuspecting people into deadly pockets of space, unpredictable Trickster Gods like Santa and Roulette, and the ever-present fear that one day a Broken Realm full of powerful beasts will wander too close to the Central Realms, and then our lands will be ravaged once again. On the more tangible side of dangers, there's the Carrion Grove who hates all living, pirates that hide in the Warpspace, cultists of The Seven Wretched Fetuses who poison our minds, the Shadah House of Fae Rulers who want to enslave all other races, the Kamae of the High Heavens who keep starting wars, invasions of abominations from the Cursed Realms, the annoying Poop Rage Monkeys, the Wandering Elemental Gods ruining crops, and even the other Good Nations of the Central Realms who constantly bicker and raid each other. But right now, what's most concerning for us are the rumors that the Mayor has been procuring guns. That can't be for dealing with monsters because you need experienced hunters for that, not just more weapons, so people are saying that war might be coming. I guess it may be a good idea to learn magic so that I can at least prepare for the worst. I have some money stored, and hopefully, it'll be enough to pay the tuition of a school of magic… -------------------- *Content Warning*: gore, profanity, sexual content (male/female, female/female, and human/non-human (*not for the faint of heart*)), traumatizing content *What to expect*: A rather slow story focused on character interactions, the MC's gradual growth and development, and the exploration of the Shattered Realms. A bit dark but not grimdark, though it'll have its "moments." The plot exists, but it *slowly* becomes relevant. Detailed environments and extensive world-building. Tactical and strategic combat. A rather deep and complex magical system. *Lots* of descriptive sex scenes, but not like the usual smut novel where sex is the goal of reading. A harem where each character has a different relationship with the MC. Occasional weird wording and grammar because English isn't my first language. This story will also be uploaded to a number of other sites soon. -- Cover is a temporary placeholder until I commission a proper one.

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  • Merchant Queen

    Merchant Queen

    Lana dreams of becoming the most successful and famous Merchant in the world, a Merchant Queen. But she is just a common girl in a world of magic and mythic beings. Everyone thinks she is crazy for having such goals, even her family thinks that she is going for too much. “Wants to be a Merchant Queen?”, “Who does she think she is?”, “What abilities does she have to make such claims?”, “Poor girl, she can only fail...”“She did what??”, “She signed a ten years contract with a Spellcaster?”, “A Mage from the most powerful and proud magic´s school is working for her?”, “She opened a new tradeline, where nobody thought possible?”Follow Lana in her journey to become a Merchant Queen and watch her being rewarded and punished for her daring and innovative attitude.Author's disclosure: My purpose in this novel is to explore trading and adventure in a magic world. I'll try to put some humor and good fights in the novel to make it more fun. This is a spin-off novel of AK – The Alchemy Kingdom. You don't have to read the other novel to understand or follow this one. It might offer some additional information and entertainment, tough. You can also check my other spin-off novel, Harbinger of Death, which will be more action-focused and a little grimdark. Even if you are not a fan of the genre, give it a chance. I'm adding some soft romance in the hopes to make it unique and interesting.I'm trying to improve my writing skills, so your comments and reviews are welcome. New chapters three times a week. Don't forget to check the comments section for images (Magic tools, Inventory, ...)

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  • The Harbinger of Death

    The Harbinger of Death

    “Who are you?”“Death…”“Am I evil?”“Death is only the beginning...”Reaper was born with Affinity to Death energy. He's a strong candidate to become a Death Mage. To his family, he's a deadly weapon, the harbinger of Death. To others, he's an evil that shouldn't exist. But Reaper himself doesn't understand who and what he is. To find his identity, Reaper has to dive deep into the Death arts without losing his heart. From one side, an ancient call is rooted in his soul, on the other side, the girl who accepts him. To understand what's inside he'll have to look everywhere.This is a grimdark romance novel...What should you expect:- Magic – Even the most ordinary parts of life can become fantastic when magic is involved.- Soft romance – Everyone has a soft spot, Reaper's is Alice. Because all dark lords need to love. - Epic battles and War – It wouldn’t be a decent fantasy novel without some battles and war, would it?This is a spin-off novel of AK – The Alchemy Kingdom. You don't have to read the other novel to understand or follow this one. It might offer some additional information and entertainment, tough. You can also check my other spin-off novel, Queen Merchant, which will be more trading-fantasy focused. Even if you are not a fan of the genre, give it a chance. The novel will explore more of the World’s scenery and can give you a broad view of the setting…New chapters three times a week. I hope you enjoy it!Don't forget to check the comments section for images (Magic tools, Inventory, ...)

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  • Mindless Reincarnation

    Mindless Reincarnation

    Fantasy REINCARNATION MAGIC WEAKTOSTRONG MYSTERY DARK TRANSMIGRATION ISEKAI

    Struggling with issues rotting deep within his psyche, a man soon to be named Jeanne, reincarnates into a lushful magical world with problems of its own. Follow along the grimdark story as Jeanne copes with his new identity, learns the wonders of magic and marks himself a progenitor of chaos.The story is slow paced, possibly one of the slowest in site. I will be exploring Jeanne's inner thoughts in great detail, expanding the world vividly in writing and taking my time to mold ‘side characters’ into living/breathing people. This is a passion project as well as one of my first works intended for practice.Please comment on any needed corrections and advice. I am very much a lazy person. Peer pressure might just be the thing that keeps me writing. Thanks for the time and enjoy the story.This work is published on RoyalRoad.

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  • Marvel TMNT rebellion

    Marvel TMNT rebellion

    Fantasy ACTION ADVENTURE REINCARNATION SYSTEM DARK SUPERPOWERS ISEKAI ANIME GENIUS

    The Avengers and the Turtles find themselves at odds with each other in this brutal and twisted crossover. The Avengers are determined to make sure their world remains safe, while the Turtles struggle to survive in a world where death and destruction can be found around every corner. As the stakes get higher, allies become enemies, and the line between friend and enemy becomes blurred. Who will survive and who will perish in this grimdark version of the Marvel TMNT universe? Only time will tell

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