In a remote mountain village, young Kaelen leads a quiet life with his family. He spends most of his time in the forest, amongst the trees and rocks. One day, Kaelen finds himself in a part of the forest he hadn't seen before. Here, among the standing stones, Kaelen's life is changed forever. A cryp...

The Ring of Dain Thar Duin is the central story of Iolish Mythology. The epic poem is one every Iolish knows, be they student or pensioner. The tale begins with Malach, young king of the Ui Lide Aesal. Troubled by dreams of a great storm borne over the Sea to the east, Malach seeks to unite the isla...

A love thrilling story of two lovers. The Reluctantly, Emma walked into the house. Inside, the room was small and modest. The furniture was simple – a worn-out couch, a wooden table with chairs, and a small cupboard where her mother kept their belongings. Everything in the house spoke of survival, n...

The desert of Meryn – a massive, rocky expanse, where Eversprings are the difference between life and death. Here the ruins of ancient battleships litter the landscape, and are harvested by the inhabitants for metal and artifacts that sustain life. Most of society lives on the perimeter of this dese...

Some people have nothing. Rook envied those people. As an orphan kept alive for the singular purpose of harvesting his daily coin, the gift from the gods to every living being with a heartbeat, he had less than even the poorest denizen of the lowest slum. Beaten and abused for his entire life, Rook ...

*Ding* Welcome to the system and to Nova Natura. Blessed by an unknown being can Jacob come to terms with being a completely new species in a new world filled with different races and magic. - Work in progress synopsis...

participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge In one night the world changed. Impossible Spires appeared and with them came terrible monsters and wondrous abilities that defied the laws of science. The safety of everyday life was gone. Survival was thrust into the hands of a woefully unprepared ...

In a land ruled by vile monsters, where death is common and life is cruel, one outcast endeavors to have it all. When misfortune drags the odd goblin Stryg from his forest home and into the ruthless city of Hollow Shade, he must try and adapt to a world that only sees him as a dimwit savage. Stryg f...

Aidan was bringing his military career to a close, after a little over six years of fighting on an earth now littered with dimensional tears. As he was on his way out of the military, he found his life cut short as he suddenly blacks out while preparing to depart. The next moment, Aidan awoke in a c...

Please see the rewrite for a more polished version of the first book.The greatest of adventures are never planned, nor do they necessarily start on the best of terms. But that does not mean that every sporadic escapade is sure to be good—a lesson that Claire Augustus, aristocrat, tomboy, and unwilli...

Fox spirits are infamous as troublemakers, Piri the nine-tailed fox perhaps more so than most.   After she follows an order from Heaven to destroy a dynasty with more enthusiasm than the gods can accept, she is sentenced to death by the Jade Emperor himself.  Executed via her best-known torture devi...

Lure O' War (the saga starts with Hint O' Magic and ends with Wings O' Fate) follows the events right after  Touch O' Luck ends. It is a direct sequel and follows the story of Glen, the thief from Shroudcoast, now impersonating the grandson of the elderly Lord of Altarin and his colorfull companions...

'If I have to modify my status then I would start with my two wishes: Strength and women.''99 points to strength and with it I would fulfill my first wish, and not only that, but by using my strength I will be able to obtain a lot of money and, with it, women.''[Reset Status Points]''Mentally pressi...

"Unacceptable. If there's one thing that a conveniently appearing overpowered entity in this world has shown us, is that we natives are seen as weak and hopeless. I find that previous life's terms unacceptable. I want a better world. With these hands, I dare to seek a better world, and I will endure...

**Book 1 posted here on Royal Road was the first draft of the book. The version published on amazon is a later revision, so if you prefer a more polished version, you can read it there (also for free is you've got Kindle Unlimited). But if you're happy being a little rougher around the edges, you ca...

For discussions and early chapters, join the Discord at discord.gg/kUZephSArK In the advanced world of Terra, Field General Rove was hailed as a genius at warfare. With a perfect combat record and commanding the legendary Te'Vau regiment of super soldiers, he seemed invincible. However, everything w...

In a world where Classes, Stats, and Levels are the everyday norm, Reivyn has a secret. He was unusually aware of his surroundings from an incredibly early age, and Skills and Stats were acquired easily. He was just the son of an ordinary village family, and nothing appeared out of the ordinary on t...

"There is no Good and Evil. Only Power." At the tender age of ten, Kagami Ken was thrust into a life of excruciating pain, burdened by a unique illness that haunted him relentlessly. Years later, a severe episode renders him comatose for six whole months! Good news, he wakes up. Bad news? An unshaka...

Thirty-five years ago, the Obcys had invaded Ziemia. They were monsters from another world and brought with them pain, desolation and the Taint. The War had left the world destroyed and barren. Mankind was on its knees, weak and doomed to extinction. The only comfort was the knowledge that they had ...

[Disclaimer for new readers is below the synopsis] Zeph is searching for an out from the Earth - now that an opportunity showed itself. A slightly apocalyptic opportunity, but one nonetheless. After finally getting a chance, he is met with a very strange System that shatters his games-powered expect...