It begins with a number of werewolves found dead, their blood drained. For Riley Averline, a Centurion with the Order, the immediate suspect is a vampire. When the three vampire covens of Boston proclaim their innocence, however, it forces Riley to look deeper. Into the case, and into himself. Enter...

In this narrative, a young boy embarks on a journey of self-discovery and exploration, all while grappling with the devastating loss of his family and the betrayal of the kingdom they devoted everything to helping. Faced with the choice between succumbing to the allure of revenge, potentially transf...

Severin Molochi is aboard a train… but to where?  And come to think of it, what year is it?  He has lost his place and time in the world.  Could it be the work of the bewitching predatory woman who enters his private car, wrapped in furs, with designs and desire in her eyes?  Heirs of Cain, a gothic...

A sword and sorcery style adventure set in the fantasy world of Omni, follows the story of Koronos the Kazarian from living his life in the rugged Helfire Mountain Range far from civilization; hunting, trapping and gathering resources in harmony with nature, until he is captured by slavers, thus cau...

On distant worlds, a malignant terror spreads across the galaxy. A terrible consumer of worlds, already having destroyed and assimilated countless planets across the milky way. A vile race of monsters called the plastites. One such creature, recently branded Sol-1, has just set it's despicable gaze ...

James Brooks is an average high schooler in New Atlantis, a city teeming with superhumans. Despite his dad being an ex-hero and his sister Ren a genius scientist, James often feels overlooked, seeking refuge as a top battle mage in "Endless Fantasy II," an online game. His life takes an unexpected t...

Due to their unfortunate death on Earth, our MC ends up reincarnated as an elf with special power in a different world, Azure. Armed with a divine blessing, allowing purchases from Earth, and the mission to limit the mortalities resulting from an inevitable power struggle. Can He succeed his mission...

This is the story of a young man who died, losing everything he had while protecting someone. But instead of having eternal rest, his soul was kidnapped by a god for a competition in the world they controlled. There was a big problem when he obtained his new body, which made it very difficult for hi...

In Panem's future the Capitol has risen back to power though exactly how it happened is a mystery. Dangerous mutants roam Panem and only the Capitol can contain this threat. The Games have been reintroduced to the people with certain changes making them more beloved than ever before.  That's what th...

For four years, Tochtli has fought the Tlatoani’s endless war to carve out territory from the demons that surround their empire on all sides. The only reward he and his fellow boy-warriors can expect is a death in battle and the promised ascension to the afterlife that brings. All he really wants, h...

In the quiet suburbs of San Diego, Jaune's ordinary morning run takes a fantastical turn when a trip and fall catapults him into the mysterious Tunnels of Realms. Guided by a mentor in the form of a large sentient panther, Jaune navigates through these surreal underground realms, encountering glowin...

Neil wakes up hurt and confused. In a strange place that might be between many places, he gathers his his coworkers and attempts to escape this fever dream. They stumble onto a conspiracy by those who created this world between. Their plans seem even darker than some of the nightmares that wander he...

What was supposed to be a simple article about a magician's mysterious past turns into a deadly balance of fighting for her life and learning the truth of a bloody world hidden behind mirrors. At first, Antony Devrue's flirty misdirection was typical of a magician hiding typical secrets. But then, C...

[This story is a part of a worldbuilding project by the name of "Acarella". This is not the only story which will take place within its universe. It is also the first book within the universe.] (The cover is currently AI generated, it may change at any time in the future.) Silia Culdew, a traumatize...

Maxwell, the last knight of his fallen kingdom, wanders the land slaying demons. His only companion a mysterious woman only he can see. CURRENTLY ON HOLD...

CLEMENTINE CUBBY knows Life is not done effortlessly and neither is living in THE BENISON. When his older brother told him a certain secret of his, he was sure of two things: he wanted his brother to live openly and freely, and he would do anything to achieve that goal. But there is one thing standi...

It has been ten years since the people of Elfont overthrew their rulers and turned their backs on the Old Gods. Under their charismatic ruler, the peasant who became king, Elfont has become paradise for the common man and continues to spread its insidious influence beyond its borders. A young witch,...

THIS IS NOT A COMMENTARY ON CORRUPTION IN POLICE FORCES, OR OTHER SYSTEMIC ISSUES! It is simply a story, with NO intent to be political. In accordance with the TOS of Royal Road, this project will not focus on any of these matters, but may touch on them due to the close proximity. Instead, you can e...

In a ancient land, filled with magic and power, Solas Morningstar was afflicted with near-complete paralysis and diseased organs, and nothing to his name. No riches, no health, no power, and no assets. But his heart remains hanging by the thread, due to the boundless love of his mother and brother. ...

Jason was normal, or as normal as he could be, but one day all that changed. A red pentagram, chanting, and sacrifice brought him to another place another world. He had been summoned, deemed a devil , and asked to grant their wishes..... He at first thought it a joke, but reality soon hit him. He w...