Varia By Rafael Croswell *Content Warning: I’ve reached a point in the story where I use stronger language, so I’ve updated the content advisory to reflect that. I also like to be transparent with my writing process—as such I do use AI to help check grammar, punctuation, and other technical details,...

A society run by powerful people destroys a young man's entire life. He finally decides to do something about it. Using his cunning and illusion magic passed down to him from his mother, he takes his rightful position in the world as its Emperor!...

In the world of Chromaris, there are five clans, each possessing a unique power: Lumina. A young man living in a secluded village beneath the Great Mountains dreams of seeing the world beyond. His life changes when he stumbles upon a mysterious cave, where he unlocks an ancient power thought to exis...

Earth, 2175. The world has ended. Then it began again, and they don't want to lose it a second time. Thirty four years after a final battle between Earth and Mars, Raptor squad - an elite unit of guerrilla warfare specialists - fights to dethrone a tyrant who's global empire rose from the ashes of t...

Red, a former gangster like his father, finds comfort in his spectral companion, Death, who he can see and talk to. During his darkest times, Death is always there to support him. Red meets Windy, and despite a tumultuous relationship and her initial infidelity, they reconcile. Windy's mother, disli...

Jin Yue's world changes when her father dies. He leaves her just two things: an old scroll and mysterious last words. But this scroll isn't ordinary. It holds secrets that powerful people want—secrets worth killing for. Strange people start appearing around her. Each one wants the scroll. Each has t...

An ongoing character study of Gotham's many disturbed residents that also serves as my definitive saga of Batman's life. There will be many references and outright retellings of some of Batman's most famous stories from the movies, comics, and animated shows....

In the wake of the Great War of 3044, the world of Ethera is fractured, its nations divided by ancient grievances and rising political tension. Kiyoshi, once known as the feared Demon of Calamity, vanished during the war after unleashing untold destruction. Presumed dead, Kiyoshi awakens centuries l...

In a world of magic and mystery, Ash wakes up in the depths of a dark forest with no memories of his past—no name, no history, and no understanding of how he got there. Alone and confused, Ash struggles to survive in a strange land filled with unknown dangers. When he meets Elara, a young woman with...

O Weary Prowler, traverser of words.  Do ye tire and lose interest in the scrolls of endless scribes that tell the dry tales of Systems? Of modern men who traverse through time and space to arrive in fantastical worlds where they reap naught but crude adventures? Of tasteless worlds with no intrigue...

Xing Wuye lives peacefully in his village. However that all changes when a streak of black light passes by his village, imbuing him with energy and leading him down the road of power, madness and indifference....

A young monk, Tsering, the reincarnation of the cosmic protector Mahākāla, embarks on an epic quest to stop Abaddon, the angel of destruction, from annihilating the universe. As Tsering masters elemental and cosmic powers with the help of gods from various mythologies, he must face his inner fears, ...

Naraku, a modern human, transmigrates into the world of Tales of Demons and Gods as a young master of the Sacred Family. He inherits a powerful God template—a scientific seal—that accelerates his cultivation by absorbing the world's karma. Using his status, Naraku gathers resources, tricks, and prov...

Xue Jiang lives in a world of cultivation where people can be killed by any whim of the powerful. The world was quite scary, but Xue Jiang had his own hopes of one day becoming great; alas, he was doomed to be disappointed. After entering the world of cultivation, Xue Jiang could not make one step...

They were trapped beneath the Seal, starved of aether, the life-force of the world. Beneath the Tree, under the Roots, they lived as animals. In the dark, they gathered. In the dark, they sacrificed. From the dark, they send the Flame of Avalon. Rise, Jericho Ar'Kaen. Rise, and carry the honor of yo...

The cold sword, known as the "Ice Blade," whistles sharply in the frigid wind, containing the purest essence of ice and frost. With each slash, it freezes everything in its path, sending a chill deep into the soul. Opposing it is the "Flame Saber," ablaze with searing fire, its radiant heat capable ...

Rayan Turner is no ordinary high school student. He’s driven by a singular, all-consuming ambition—to become the strongest. After moving to London, he begins his new life at the Evergreen High School, where his obsession with strength sets him apart from the rest. While most students are focused on ...

To the wanderers, the dreamers, and the warriors of all times, who seek a balance between the past and the future, may you find your own path. This tale is not simply a journey through time, but a testament to the enduring spirit of loyalty, courage, and adaptation. It is a reminder that even in the...

After the devastating fall of the Xin Kingdom, Queen Meng leads a small band of survivors across a brutal desert. Among them are ten-year-olds Ming An Xian and his best friend, Yu Long, along with Ming’s mother, Ming Qing, and the Queen’s young daughter, Xin Yao. Together, they endure searing heat, ...

"I'll find a way to save my brother. Do whatever the hell you want. I'm stealing your guns."Famine is a man determined to save his three brothers after they were tragically separated when a magical fire destroyed their monastery home. He finds himself in a foreign city called Apocalypse. There he fa...