I love the quote by Stephen T. Mather, the first Director of the US National Park Service in 1916:: "If a trail is to be blazed, send a ranger; if an animal is floundering in the snow, send a ranger; if a bear is in a hotel, send a ranger; if a fire threatens a forest, send a ranger; and if someone ...

Change and Death come for us all. When it does, will you disappear in ignorance? Or will you learn and fight, and Ascend to a higher Reality? All that Anos wanted to do was live a comfortable life as a merchant, helping to provide for his family and maybe even uplift them to a higher caste. He had e...

Harold Jenkins,"Bugle" to his friends, died on April 13th, which, it turns out, was only the start of his problems. When he wakes, it’s not in heaven or hell—though hell might not be too far off—but in his world reduced to almost total ruin. Waiting for him is Benzomyazapan, aka Benzo, an alien geni...

"The Lotus Flower that Never Blossomed" tells the story of Daichi, a high school student returning to in-person classes after three years of online learning. As he reunites with old friends, Daichi is unexpectedly faced with Rei, a girl he once shared a close friendship with. Given the chance to reb...

After traveling with his friends throughout Galar as a cook, Ridh realizes that his only partner — Dipplin — wants to prove something in the field. After the Galar League, Dipplin and Ridh set out on a journey with observation-based battling they'll try to conquer the Johto League.  This is my firs...

A Von Neumann probe would explore the cosmos and set the path toward human exploration into the great unknown through self-replication and exponential growth. This story is about one such probe. I initially utilized some hard sci-fi elements but will expand on the technology in this alternate(Or fut...

In the heart of the Land of Essk, where power is the currency of survival and tyranny runs rampant, Miran Kresh was born. In a world where strength is everything, the powerful bend the river of reality to their will—and those who lack the gift of cultivation are condemned to living in the shadows of...

Welcome to the whimsical wizarding world of Zez--the household name for tiny, bumbling fools! A world where heroism is a marketing ploy, ancient occult schemes are bogged down by bureaucratic procedure, and adventures... are, well, mostly tragic. Our so-called "wizard," Zez, is about as useful as n...

After a devastating war that left the Earth a barren husk without life, the human designated as: "S.P.A.C.E.R" is one of the last remaining humans left untouched by the horrors of the planet. Floating in interstellar space, the purpose that he has been given has been long-forgotten, and in its place...

Silus, an alias taken upon by our protagonist - he who shan't be named. We follow him after he met his tragic demise in a street, un aware of what the cause was but that soon turns into the least of his concerns when he awakens in a dark underworld, full of grim tales and less than friendly citizens...

Reverend Insanity meets Lords of the Mysteries. What if the only thing standing between you and the truth was the dark trickery of your own mind? Jin is a man caught between two worlds. In one, he’s a junior disciple in a circus shrouded in eldritch mystery, where shadows breathe and illusions twis...

Tired of Plants vs. Zombies? Try Plants vs. Dragons. It’s a blast!Edwin Burton’s life is all about quiet science and growing the perfect veggie. But when he unexpectedly inherits his grandfather’s strange old farm, he decides to rope in some friends and check it out. Little does he know that this “o...

Due to copyright issues, I can only put so much of this story on Royal Road. If you are interested in more, please visit: Prodigium - The SYMBYTHU Histories The clones won, humans lost. 5,000 years pass before they’re brought out of their sleepy existence by a mysterious figure known only as Odina. ...

One morning, Tomas was on his way to school when he discovered a mysterious black square on the ground that resembled a black hole. Curious, he reached into it and was gradually pulled in, eventually falling through a white square into a grassy field. There, he encountered two men on horseback who a...

A werewolf and a man with a broken heart become entwined in a love story born from a chain of poor decisions, turning a small medieval town into a war zone....

One of the few survivors of an attack that immolated the majority of the Capital, stripped of all but his name, Asher is beholden to the Crown. Enrolled in an Academy and struggling under the weight of his responsibilities, he works to restore his name while seeking answers behind the tragedy....

story about two brothers discovering a world of darkness but discovering the light magic religious overtones soft power system Disclaimer: I am Atheist myself even so all mentions to religion are made with respect in mind...

In a world of modern conveniences, humanity has grown complacent, abandoning the rigorous training of body and mind that once defined survival. What if all that changed in an instant?If forced to fight for your life, could you muster the courage—and the ability—to win? Cover Art: Ucchan...

Fodrish Ablewright, a lowly Commoner 1, partakes in the ancient tradition of fighting giant rats and learns exciting news about visitors to Noblehearth...

In the enchanting realm of Arcavios, Ham Stormborn bears the heavy legacy of his legendary father, a beloved hero who met a tragic fate at the hands of powerful enemies. Determined to avenge his father and become a hero himself, Ham gathers a band of adventurers and embarks on a quest against dark f...