Melvin died. That sucked. He had just gotten a new suit, he was on the way to his favorite bar, and the high from his recent promotion still had a smile on his face. But his sudden and painful heart attack didn't care about any of that. At least he woke up afterward, if somewhere unexpected. Because...

They dare not speak his name. I'm his replacement. When Ferrowill's latest assassination job ends with him tumbling from a balcony, he's reincarnated into The Realm of Dreams where fear is the greatest strength of all. He learns this firsthand when The Dream Eater forces him into a contract that gra...

In the vast land of La Serva, there were a total of four regions: North, South, East, and West. In this world where vampires rule through strength, the only ones capable of combating them are the Cursed. At the center of this land lies the Tower, a place that can grant any wish to those who reach it...

At sixteen Razavan wasn't sure what he wanted to do in life, but selling himself into service to keep from dying was definitely nowhere on the list. Oh well. So much for that plan. Now, years later, he is dedicated to Lord Vennir, Patron Power of Wit, as a Dusk Knight, champion of all who call on hi...

Guy gets reincarnated as a dragon....

[Participant in the June 2024 Royal Road Community Magazine Contest] Klik is a goblin, and he hates it Klik spends more time with Elder Zelena than he does with his own tribe. Unlike them, she cares for him, talks to him as an equal, treats him with kindness. In her little home, he feels safe, not i...

Arvid lives in a dangerous world, where deeds define who you are, a world where words, passages, and writings mean power and fear and where monsters and humans are bathed in ink, drawing a canvas of battle for survival. He hopes only to be able to get the means to get by, but what happens when a fat...

I got sucked into a hardcore video game called RE:Quest with my grandma. There is only one difficulty in settings called honor mode and the only condition to leave is to slay the final boss and beat the game. No Saves, No Reloading, One Life Only. Can I survive this dangerous world while protecting ...

How did my life come to this?Here I lay on my twin size mattress with the dirt stains on top, trying to find out the exact pin point of my downfall. No, I shouldn’t call it that. Downfall would mean that I was at the top at one point. I was doomed from the start. Almost as if it were fate for my lif...

STEP UP, STEP UP! COME ONE, COME ALL! HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO STRIKE IT BIG! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO – IS WIN! – The Game-Master, 32nd Show============================================================================= Arthur Conwell is, for lack of a better word, screwed.He’s unskilled, unemployable and un-...

Kai, a reserved and distrustful young man, is transported to a mysterious, ancient world. Forced to rely on a group of diverse strangers, he must navigate an unfamiliar and dangerous realm. As they uncover secrets about their new surroundings and develop their unique abilities, the group strives to ...

Fischer had always wanted an adventure, but perhaps this one isn't what he asked for. What to expect: — An adorable goblin who likes to fish  — wonderful grandmothers who are clearly not witches *wink* *wink* — Storytelling and style: metamodern and whimsical, because why not? — A magic system that...

When college graduate Orer Janesh and his cousin Kena are sent to spend a summer with their grandmother in the rolling countryside of Gregar, Orer is set on getting through the boring months with little zeal. He only has to make it to August before starting a flashy new position at a bank and then h...

On a cold winter's night a grandmotherly women who lives in a special cottage allowed a Goblin to come in out of the cold.  Goblin likes Grandma but Goblin is still Goblin.  Goblin has heard Grandma has great treasure.  Goblin wishes to have Grandma's treasure and bring back to clan. Granny seems wi...

A reserved high school student named Kim Jae-min leads a solitary life, his attention solely focused on academic excellence. Unfazed by the distractions of teenage life, Jae-min maintains a quiet existence until he crosses paths with Han Soo-jin, a vivacious and compassionate girl with a heart of go...

Tagline: Before a World War made them great, the times and The Ridge made them strong. The depression is going full force in 1937 Wynne, Arkansas, but while the Bentwood family has it easier than most, 17 year-old Marshall wants out. The only thing in his life he loves, other than his family, is The...

In the tranquil village of Wistmere, nestled within the magical kingdom of Eldoria, the arrival of a mysterious stranger named Aric disrupts the serene daily life of its inhabitants. Cloaked in an aura of ancient magic and carrying fragments of lost memories, Aric seeks refuge and answers about his ...

Azarion the Undying is an ancient, powerful being trapped by his strength. The universe won’t let him die unless someone as strong as him ends his life. For ages, he has sought a worthy successor, but all have failed—until he meets Kai Ren. Azarion’s timeless appearance, with silver hair and deep, ...

The water was cold against Tarsam's feet as he stood upon the slimy rocks of the stream. He looked down at his toes the color of light earth and watched as white currents moved their way around his ankles. There was tiny, orange movement drifting over his pink nails then they darted away as if scare...

Gregoire de Gargoyle, a dead-end dungeon diver, inherits a class crystal from his father, who had long abandoned him and his mother for another. Stumbling around, unsure what to do with this unexpected second chance at life, he finds himself employed by the duke of Normandie, a young man who, at the...