This is a story for those who feel they don't fit into the world they're in, and are dealing with systematic oppression. ----------------------------------“In this world, survival means fighting others to the death.”Such were the words of those who had endured this unforgiving realm. For Zi-Cheng, a...

First, do no harm. What if the only way to save a life is to take another? When a freak accident during his first shift as a paramedic leads to Symon being reincarnated with cursed and corrupted healing magic, he soon discovers that not even the arcane can create something from nothing.  To heal, he...

They called him trash—until he started treating the Dao like a Dataset. When demons slaughter his new family, computer scientist Johan—now reborn as Yu Han—survives by pure wit. He gains access to the mysterious system that all cultivators use to defy the heavens. The Dao. But it won’t be enough. Be...

Devon, a college student and local chess prodigy, is pulled into a string of unnatural disappearances the world has called the takings. Deemed a cursed being by the guiding system, he'll have to learn to fight and survive if he hopes to survive its tutorial. However, Devon discovers that the oversee...

[Completed the Nov. 2024 Royal Road Writathon challenge] Scribble: The Power of Pen & Paper  Jasper “Book” Bookmyer works a dead-end job while earning his degree in Creative Writing. Coming home from Trivia Night at the local college bar with a group of his friends, Book and company decide to take a...

The universe is big, and Hayden's about to invade it. Being drafted into a demon army wasn't on Hayden's bucket list. But when his soul is shoved into a human soldier on the eve of a new invasion, it’s not exactly like he can appeal the decision.  Surrounding Hayden are demons, excited and ready. Fo...

Jacob Brown spent his old life chasing success, only to be crushed by failure at every turn. Now, reborn as 14-year-old Leo Mantine in a steampunk world where magic fuels invention and danger lurks behind progress, he’s given a second chance to carve out a future worth fighting for. But survival won...

After her life had become a series of tragedies, Maya suddenly woke up in a hospital, finding herself a victim of an extraordinary lightning strike. Strange, inexplicable occurrences begin to unravel around her, and her once-dull world feels increasingly surreal. Before long, a mysterious woman arri...

From ruling the underworld to battling co-pays and deductibles—evil has met its match. Dark Lord Morthisal Ebonwrath, Master of the Abyss, is moments away from losing his dark fortress and head to a hero's assault. He uses his last bit of magic to escape death—only to end up trapped in the mundane b...

Out of Retirement. Out of Options. Out of Fucks to Give. Retirement was supposed to be simple: a quiet apartment near the Saginaw River, maybe a hobby or two. Blake Connover survived decades of military and mercenary work to earn that peace. Too bad it only lasted two weeks. When a mysterious wormho...

Colt and Lacey were the dream team for the escape room tournament.  They won... a trip into the middle of a mountain where they had one pedestal that didn't tell them anything in a language they could barely guess at and a deadline they didn't know about until it passed. No Manual, Control Runes The...

In the year 2024, Hayate sato was a 20 year old japanese man and also a dedicated player of the popular fantasy MMORPG game "Hollow." After a late-night gaming session, he closed his eyes and unexpectedly woke up not in his bedroom, but in the body of his beloved in-game avatar. standing in the midd...

Betrayed. Alone. Forced to survive the deadliest dungeon in the universe. As a Farmer. Tulland dreamed of adventure. To be someone who sees every-place, goes every-where, and does every-thing. All he wanted was to go beyond the confines of his tiny island. So, when the Church denied him a class, he ...

Orario, the city of adventurers' paradise. Everyone who comes there has their own ambitions. Some want to become strong, some dream of restoring the pride of their race, and others aspire to become rich and famous. Among them are those who can be considered naive or foolish—those who wish to become ...

A prince, a trickster, and a game developer walk into a bar... No, this isn't the start of a joke. It's how two worlds collide and are forever changed by their meeting.  Bram can sing like a god of music, he’s great at disguises, and he can fight like he was born to make war — but he can’t do magic,...

What’s it like to visit dragon sanctuaries on holidays? Or have a puffskein as a pet? What about a unicorn? Have you ever seen one? Did you pet it? Did you give it treats? What about quidditch? Is it scary? Is it fun? Oh, what about your wand?! Your wand! How did it feel? What's it like to be a wiz...

One week. If you survive, you choose a Cosmic Power...If you survive. Jace isn't one to give up. Not when his sister dies. Not when he loses his legs. And definitely not when The Cosmic System takes over Earth. With nothing more than his street smarts, the clothes on his back, and a river otter comp...

Ah yes, the ten Professions… Artisan, Builder, Cook, Entertainer, Explorer, Farmer, Laborer, Physician, Scholar, and Trader. Adopting these, the poor souls that arrive at Faerlon after death—criminals and scoundrels of the worst sort—are given a second chance to lead productive, peaceful lives while...

Imagine being hunted in your dreams, your nightmares, your waking life because of something you were born with—it’s in your DNA, in your soul, and you have no control over it. It’s who you are… what you are. Synopsis: It's the eve of an election. America is broken and the world is on the brink. A s...

Ke Yin has a problem. Well, several problems. First, he's actually Kane from Earth. Second, he's stuck in a cultivation world where people don't just split mountains with a sword strike, they build entire universes inside their souls (and no, it's not a meditation metaphor). Third, he's got a system...