You know how it is: You're just going about your life, minding your own business, when all of a sudden--through no fault of your own (probably)--you find yourself dead. That kind of thing tends to reframe existence. The first time, at least.  When it keeps happening, the experience loses much of its...

Rend his skin. Cold circuitry within. Immortality is within humanity’s grasp. But only the chosen elite are allowed to join the ranks of the Immortals, while the lower rungs of society are left to rot away in their mortal bodies, all while serving their eternal rulers.  Mace is the exception. He has...

Yolanda was almost beaten to death by her stepfather. Unexpectedly, when she opened her eyes again, she was reborn in her previous life. She clenched her fists. This time, she must find her biological father in advance and change the fate of her family. Uncle David's research materials were stolen? ...

Follow the journey of Kevin, an anthropomorphic white cat who has more awkward social interactions than lives....

The war god Mios stole the pendant of the cat goddess Bastet but dropped it as he made his escape from her mansion in the celestial realm. It was lost when it fell to the mortal lands. The magic pendant was rumored to grant immortality to cats, who only had nine lives. The cat Clawdia and her feline...

3000 years of peace, then someone turned the magic back on. The once thought to be immortal rulers of the world have returned to their mortal state. The balance of power shifts as all people gain access to magical powers beyond their imagination—ordinary people like Terry, shit shoveler and former u...

January 2024 Royal Road Community Magazine Contest entry! Jace Elric escaped death. On the day of his execution, human Jace Elric is chosen by the System, unlocking magical Master Speech abilities that allow him to convince his executioner, and every other Orc in the prison, that he knows the secret...

James aligood was many things, a good navy officer, a mighty fine pilot, and a tired gentleman. But when he finds himself stuck on the pirate paradise of Nassau, he must rely on both his wits, as well as the aid of his new friend the pirate captain Abigail, as he struggles to find a way back to the ...

Lucas Thane, a university student, begins his day organizing a mountain of old books in the annex of the university library after a rich benefactor's massive donation. Amid the tedious task, he chances upon an extraordinary, intricately designed book that captivates him. Intrigued by its unique allu...

Jane Fisher is an overworked underappreciated young woman who has a sudden twist of fate after a disturbing incident with a vampire. Jane's life is turned upside down and inside out overnight.  This is meant to be a slice of life vampire story with a good deal of violent happenings, funny conversati...

Somewhere and somewhen, on the edge of a galaxy that may or may not be the Milky way, three stars circle each other in a dance older than Sol. These stars held in place countless planets, moons, belts of debris, and things best described as simply, places. Each speck of dust had its own rules, its o...

There was once a pack full of wolves one day one of the beta's gave birth to pups and then once they were able to shift to their wolves only one wasn't and most assumed he was a human and outcast so they kicked him out after years later at the age of 17. Now on his own in New Orleans Raiden was appr...

Viktor led a simple life. He tends the graves, helps protect the city against the filthy undead, and takes his duties as a Death Cleric seriously. But one night, everything changes when a mysterious explosion wrecks the fresh grave he made, and there's a young girl inside it. Viktor doesn't know wha...

Mighty Shangrook, the demon-dragon-demigod, has been contentedly living in isolation from the world for centuries, dabbling in magical research, taking very long naps, and breeding "fancy" kobolds the way an ordinary eccentric might breed goldfish (but with more alchemy). When some adventurers find ...

Our heroes died! But that's ok, they weren't really heroes to begin with. Now that they're dead a benevolent Goddess has purchased their souls in the afterlife. Now they must repay her by going on quests to earn gold while also building a habitable land for themselves and others to live out their Af...

"I really don't want to have to go through this again..." Beryl is one of the most accomplished archmages in the history of magekind. But due to the aftermath of her latest magic duel, her mana has been rendered unusable and the amount of mana in the atmosphere plummeted, thus making her go-to super...

The sun and moon. Brothers in this case, but most certainly not equal. Solaris was always the gifted one, walking through the praise as he got it — not turning back even once to acknowledge it. However, Sariel had a bit more of a tough time. Things never came that easy to him. In a realm full of god...

In the tranquil village of Besart, Ban's peaceful life shatters when ruthless mercenaries unleash chaos, leaving his home in ruins. Captured and bound, Ban's journey unfolds as he escapes into a world of mystery and divine intervention. Ban navigates a city of secrets, finds unexpected friends and e...

What if you gave a soon to be galaxy-wide apocalypse a consciousness? One less universe! The balance of multiple universes must be maintained after all. And that's where she came in.  A vile and unending mass of destruction. Something that corrupted and distorted everything it touched. A complete...

A perfect life has been set up for Kiana... But unbeknownst to her, multiple strings of fate tug at her soul. Choosing a path won't be easy. Kiana is known for obsessing over the stars -- it was a trait instilled into her before she was even born. Thanks to her restless affection she piqued the Star...