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The god is dead, but its memory is hungry. Three thousand years ago, the god Tharos fell. Today, his fossilized remains—the Lorn Expanse—serve as the lifeblood of an empire. In the shadow of the Ribs of Lorn, the Empire of the Spine mines god-bone and harvests aetherich to power a civilization of brass and gears. But for those who toil in the dust, the cost of progress is madness. Kael is a survivor of the bone mines, forever changed by a catastrophic collapse in Chamber 19. While others died from the weight of divine essence, Kael woke with the "hum" in his blood. He now hears the frequencies of the dead god and tastes memories trapped in the dust—a gift that feels more like a slow-acting poison. He wants only to survive the grueling life of a scavenger, hiding the resonance that marks him as different. Everything changes when he encounters Ilara, a woman whose voice carries a power that shouldn't exist. She is a Vessel, capable of singing raw god-bone into life, and she is being hunted by the Empire’s mechanical enforcers. The Empire has spent centuries trying to stabilize divine energy, but Kael and Ilara represent something they cannot control: a living connection to a waking god. As the "Thrice-Born" prophecy stirs and the ground beneath the salt flats vibrates with a terrifying new rhythm, the two must flee toward the heart of the god’s corpse. In a world where technology is fueled by the sacred and bone-tech determines the hierarchy of man, Kael and Ilara must decide if they are the harbingers of a new era or the final echoes of a dying god's scream. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/869094/fictions

Leonard Fincher lived at rock bottom. He worked relentlessly and sacrificed himself, yet all he ever received was humiliation and failure. Until the day he returned to the city and awakened a mysterious system: Infinite Returns: Investment Rebate System. Help someone? Receive a rebate. Make an investment? Get returns multiplied many times over. Do good deeds? The system rewards him. From a poor man with no future to someone impossible to ignore. Those who once looked down on him would soon realize one thing, Leonard Fincher was no longer someone they could reach, let alone touch.

Beyond the Horizon is a gripping futuristic adventure set in the year 2147, where humanity has expanded across the stars but not without consequences. Seventeen-year-old Kael Ryn awakens on a deserted spacecraft, orbiting a dead zone beyond mapped space. With no memory of boarding and no sign of the crew, Kael is left with a strange AI, fragments of a lost mission, and a single message from his late mother: "The truth is always just beyond the horizon." Driven by a need for answers and the eerie silence of deep space, Kael sets out on a journey across forgotten sectors and hidden planets. Along the way, he uncovers pieces of a suppressed history—one that questions the origins of human colonization and the price of peace in the stars. But he isn’t alone for long. Pursued by a silent threat and uncertain allies, Kael must decide who to trust and whether the truth is worth the risk. Blending mystery, survival, and self-discovery, Beyond the Horizon explores what lies past the limits of the known and what happens when you dare to cross them. The future may be vast, but sometimes the answers lie in the places we've been told not to look.

The first major system event has arrived as all the major factions of Earth converge… Yalsten, an old cursed land once occupied by ancient vampires, but now long forgotten, finds itself the grounds for the system event known as a Treasure Hunt. Follow Jake as he and the rest of his fellow Earthlings compete and cooperate in uncovering the secrets of this ancient land while naturally acquiring any and all of that sweet, sweet loot. But not without trouble. The ancient defenses still stand between Jake and his rightful bounty, the cursed land itself rising in opposition against the invaders. Vampires of old who have long been dormant are awakened from their slumber, with each one appearing only stronger than the one before. By that logic, Jake truly hoped for a proper final boss of this event; the only question was… Would he find the ultimate challenge from the vampires or his fellow man?

"You lousy guy! What exactly can you do in this world, huh? You can't even do this!" The restaurant owner's anger grew when Sean Hodgson accidentally spilled an order that was about to be delivered to a customer. Sean could only bow his head deeply with great guilt. This was the thousandth time Sean had been fired from his job. He was known as a loser man. Because he was an orphan, poor, stupid and weak. Everyone scorned him including the woman he loved the most, Sarah. Sean was almost desperate because of the injustice in his life. However, suddenly an Overpower system appeared that offered Sean to become a real strong person. The curious Sean immediately chose the yes button. Until finally a world situation was reversed. Where the attack of the Giant Ant named Megant Monster who wants to destroy human life. Can only be defeated by Sean. Can Sean carry out his mission? And what is the relationship between the Overpower system and Sean's parents?

Millie, a girl raised in the brutal Red District becomes the infamous Wolf Slayer after killing a notorious pimp. Fleeing her old life, she joins a group of misfit warriors in the town of Bremen, battling pirates and the shadowy Grim Society. As they fight to free the oppressed, Millie uncovers dark secrets, including a twisted Black Market run by an evil witch, and forms alliances with unexpected allies like Peter, a rogue leader of forest children.

When demon hunter Myles Cross is killed during a mission gone wrong, he expects hell—or worse. What he gets instead is an offer from the Lord of the Underworld himself. Reborn as the Hellborn, Myles becomes Hades’ last hope in a cosmic chess game where the Seven Trumpets—ancient relics powerful enough to trigger the apocalypse—have begun to surface. With one strapped to his wrist in the form of a mysterious watch, Myles must now face a brutal new reality: hunted by demons, betrayed by humans, and haunted by what he's becoming. As the Paragon—an elite faction sworn to exterminate all supernatural threats—capture him and question his existence, Myles finds an unlikely ally in the cold but conflicted Lieutenant Anna Storm. Together, they must survive assassins like the sadistic Kaelin, the shape-shifting shadow Nixx, and the monstrous Infernox. But as each trumpet awakens, the line between salvation and damnation blurs. And with his powers growing and his past life crumbling, Myles must decide— Is he the world’s last defense? Or its doom incarnate?

Detective Jameson "Jim"Thompson is tasked with solving a string of murders linked to a mysterious symbol:a snake coiled around a cross.As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers that the victims were all members of a secret society known as the Order. As Jim gets closer to the truth, he finds himself in the cross hairs of the Order's ruthless leader, who will stop at nothing to keep the society's secrets safe. Jim's investigation is further complicated when his sister and partner Emily are kidnapped by the Order. With time running out, Jim must use all his skills and resources to rescue his loved ones and bring the Order to justice. But as he navigates the treacherous world of secret societies and corruption, he realizes that nothing is as it seems, and the truth is more sinister than he imagined.

Ethan Caldwell has spent years enduring the Harrison family's scorn, labeled a worthless son-in-law unworthy of their daughter, Emily. But behind the facade of a humble life lies a secret: Ethan is the heir to Kingsley Mountain, a shadowy empire of unimaginable power and wealth.   When the Harrisons push him too far—forcing him to take the fall for their crimes and scheming to tear him away from Emily—Ethan finally breaks. The man they humiliated will now become their worst nightmare.   As hidden enemies rise and old family secrets unravel, Ethan steps into his true role, ready to reclaim his destiny and destroy anyone who stands in his way.  

A rookie lawyer with no connections, no money, and no reputation is handed the cases everyone else refuses. Just when he’s about to quit, a mysterious Debate System awakens—analyzing evidence, predicting arguments, and guiding him toward impossible victories. One by one, he begins winning cases that should have destroyed him. But the more he wins, the more dangerous his opponents become. Prosecutors start targeting him, powerful law firms move to crush him, and hidden corruption within the justice system begins to surface. When the system reveals its true purpose—to expose the elites controlling the law—he realizes that every victory pushes him closer to becoming their next target. 𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺… 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁?

Description: Marvin Tiddlewhack always dreamed of becoming a legendary wizard. There’s just one problem—he’s absolutely terrible at magic. After being expelled from the prestigious Wandsworth Academy for accidentally turning the Headmaster into a llama (twice), Marvin sets off on a journey to prove he's more than just a magical mishap magnet. Joined by a sarcastic talking goat, an exasperated rogue who's allergic to stupidity, and a bard who can't stop narrating everyone's failures in rhyme, Marvin must survive quests, curses, and an evil sorcerer with a personal vendetta… against Marvin’s hat. Can Marvin become the hero he imagines—or will he blow up another town square trying? One thing’s for sure: the world of magic has never been so accident-prone.

In a galaxy governed by the Universal Ranking System, power is quantified, and destiny is dictated by an omnipotent algorithm. Every being, from the lowliest drone to the most elite warrior, is assigned a rank that determines their worth, access, and fate. For centuries, the system has maintained order but now, it’s breaking down. Kael Arvid, a disgraced pilot turned rogue hacker, lives in the shadow of his former rank. Once a rising star in the Interstellar Fleet, Kael was stripped of his status after a catastrophic mission that left him questioning the system’s integrity. When he stumbles upon a hidden code buried deep within the algorithm a code that could dismantle the entire hierarchy—he becomes the most wanted man in the galaxy. Pursued by the ruthless Ascendancy Corps, Kael must forge uneasy alliances with outcasts, rebels, and rogue AIs who have their own reasons for wanting the system destroyed. But as Kael delves deeper into the code, he uncovers a chilling truth: the system isn’t just ranking lives it’s controlling them. And it has a plan for Kael that could either save the galaxy or doom it forever. As the ranking system spirals into chaos, Kael must decide whether to destroy the algorithm, seize control of it, or transcend it entirely. In a universe where every choice is quantified, Kael’s defiance could spark a revolution—or ignite a war that will consume the stars.

For three years, he let them call him trash. Ethan Reed scrubbed their floors, ran their errands, and swallowed every insult the Thompson family threw at him, literally, in the case of Margaret's wine glass. Tonight they demanded he sign divorce papers and disappear; tonight his phone finally lit up with one word: BEGIN. They have no idea who they just threw out.

Cassio was married to the daughter of a powerful family and to his wife and her arrogant relatives, he was nothing more than a simple, muscle-bound fool. They wasted no time humiliating him and framed him. They still don't know his true identity, and they will soon discover that the very person they dismissed is the one who can save their empire - if he chooses.

"You're a church rat, Deigo. Poor and pathetic. I can't keep living with someone who can't provide for me. I should have listened to my parents when they warned me Deigo. You are a worthless waste of time, I should have never spared you a glance Deigo. I deserve better than you" Deigo felt numb, pained. "How can you say that? I've given you everything. Protected you, loved you... Our child..." Sophia rolled her eyes. "That child is not yours. It's Benjamin’s. And I'm tired of pretending otherwise. It’s time you face reality Deigo. People like you don’t belong in my world, you should be with your poor kind of people and not me, so please, let's save both of us the trouble and move on” Deigo's world shattered. ••• After being forced into a three-year marriage to protect Sophia's family, Deigo discovers she's pregnant with another man's child. Heartbroken, she presents to him a divorce paper, Deigo signs the divorce papers. Thrown into jail, Deigo vows to rise again and make them pay for their betrayal.

"I am no longer the loser you can trample on. If the world wants me to be a monster, then I will give them the coldest hell!" Ethan Eldravar was just a poor young man who was insulted and ostracized in Lumireth market. However, as his father lay dying from King Axandra's cursed poison, an ancient destiny awakened within his blood. He was no ordinary human, he was the last heir of the extinct Dragon Rider clan. Alongside Nyxherion, a frost-fire dragon that continues to evolve, Ethan must traverse the deadly Shadow Path and the mysterious Valtherion Valley. Yet, in the midst of his struggle to save his father, betrayal emerges from the person he trusted most. Will Ethan choose to save his father, or succumb to the dragon's rage that demands revenge against the entire kingdom? In a world where power is everything, Ethan will prove that one Eldravar life is far more valuable than thousands of shadow warrior lives.

Antonio Smith would bend Heaven and Earth to live a happy life as a Son in Law with his Sickly Wife Camilla. As a poor Son in Law with no talents, Antonio is mocked by Camilla's family until one day everything changes with the Son In Law System. Armed with a New System that grants him quests to rise to the top, Antonio pushes to create the best life for himself and his wife Camilla.

When life crushed Dylan Chase, a mysterious system offered him one rule— Spend $1,000,000 in 48 hours… or die trying. Every mission brings more money, more power, and more danger. But the higher he rises, the darker the cost. Because money can buy everything— Except the heart he lost… and the humanity slipping through his fingers.

Agashi, a 26 year old architect is transported to the bloodlake(an alternate reality) to join a host of humans in a gruesome fight against demons. He barely has time to figure out what has happened when he is chosen by the orb of ugin to champion the human race against the mighty lord urug. Will he make up his mind in time to save the human race from the bloodthirsty claws of the demon lord? Will he be strong enough to assemble the armor he needs from the underlords of the blood lake and give himself a fighting chance? Will he even accept the call of the orb to be champion?

For twenty years, Soren fought monsters in another world. He cleared dungeons, survived endless battles, and outplayed enemies far stronger than himself until he finally saved that world and was granted a single reward: his return to Earth. But Earth is no longer the place he remembers. Mysterious Illusion Points now appear without warning, releasing monsters into modern cities. Humans with awakened abilities are registered as Hunters, tasked with eliminating the threats before civilization collapses. Once, Soren was just a deliveryman. Once, he was a hero no one knew. Reluctantly, he applies to become a Hunter not for honor or justice, but for money. He has already saved one world before. So how difficult could it be… to survive the game a second time?