With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can hope to become a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, what lurking evil murmurs into our ears? Waking up to face a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian-era world. He discovers a realm filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships and various contraptions, alongside Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards and Sealed Artifacts… The Light continues to shine, yet the mystery has never strayed far. Follow Klein as he becomes entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers through the Beyonder potions. Like its corresponding tarot card, The Fool, which is numbered 0—a number of unlimited potential—this is the legend of “The Fool”.

Arya died suddenly after touching a mysterious object—only to awaken in a world of cultivation and supernatural power. Reborn as Su Kang, a prodigy of the Su family, he quickly befriended Li Fang, and together they embarked on countless adventures. But Li Fang had a habit of face-slapping anyone who crossed him. Protected by his protagonist's halo, he feared no consequences, leaving a trail of enemies wherever he went. As a loyal friend, Su Kang did his best to help him—only to watch help...

Legends of savage river-folk have been scoffed at for centuries in the valley below Sisters Mountain, but when a young fisherman named Ember sets out to trap a thief, he catches more than he bargained for; a strange acquaintanceship is struck, and when the creature requests his aid to unlock a hidden door in the mountainside, they find themselves trapped within the ruins of an ancient kingdom... 

Ivil Antagonist has everything a woman could want. Power enough to blanket out suns and turn worlds into molten hells, a fleet of warships at her command, and the fear of an entire space-faring nation.But she's silently growing tired of being at the top. There is no place more lonely for someone who has killed all of the competition, and she knows that it will be impossible to find an equal.And so, Ivil Antagonist takes a great risk, asking a powerful oracle a simple question: "Where can I fi...

If you're one to travel the roads, you may have heard of me. You may have heard my Names in the stories, the songs, and the whispers of the road. Perhaps you've even seen me during my travels, speaking to a bird of blue light, or on a city street, performing small acts for coin and repute. Or perhaps you may know me as the Skystrider, who walked with the wind. Or the Voiceless, a man of song without speech. You may know me as the Tutor, who taught the Lion of Summer how to fight, or the Trave...

|R18+| Welcome to SkinDimensional's hottest new reality show! This season we've scattered a group of ordinary human role-playing game enthusiasts across a unique world of supernatural horror, filled martial arts, monsters, and sexy mayhem. If they ever want to get home, they'll have to play along with our naughty little game! Follow our hero, James Li, as he dives into the grim underworld to grow stronger and make a name for himself. Does he have what it takes to reunite with his friends? Thi...

When life gives you slimes, open a cafe. After waking up in a dungeon, Hazel wasn’t about to grab a sword and start fighting. Instead, she picked up a sandwich, because who needs weapons when you’ve got food? That choice glitched the system, giving her a brand-new class: Culinary Mage.  Now, Hazel’s baking her way through the dungeon, making friends with slimes, and cooking up a storm instead of grinding monsters.  XP from cooking? Check. A quest to escape the dungeon by reaching flo...

Born into a world where men are outnumbered by women five times over, where airships travel the skies and great beasts stalk the seas, William Ashfield has but one desire in life.Freedom.Yet in a feudal society where women rule and men are treated as little more than playing pieces in the great games of noble houses, freedom is a difficult thing to attain.Especially when one desires it for more than just themselves.Fortunately for William, with tensions growing in the Kingdom of Lindholm and ...

Adventure through dystopia with a sassy assassin, a broody elementalist, and their ragtag band of misfits. Andrei Strauss, a reluctant priest with volatile elemental powers, has spent years training himself not to feel—because when he does, things catch fire. Literally. Exiled to a remote village to stay out of trouble, he’s barely settled in before people start disappearing. When he finally calls for help, he gets her. Rhian Sinclair: an Enforcer with a sharp tongue, quicker feet, and mo...

[Wonnered the RoyalRoad April 2024 Writathon Challenge!] Annie’s whole life revolved around helping her parents make ends meet. That meant multiple jobs, no luxuries, no time for social outings, and no time for hobbies. Annie’s only escape from her tedious and inconsequential life is by playing dating sims, because they were the least time- and effort-intensive games her outdated computer could dependably handle. Then one day, she wakes up in the body of a magical student in a magical boa...

There are a lot of things wrong with Liv Brodbeck. She’s too small, for one thing. When she works in the castle kitchens with her mother, she can’t carry a sack of flour or roll a keg of ale.  Baron Summerset’s chirurgeon says that she has brittle bones, so she isn’t allowed to wrestle or sword fight with the other children. Even sledding downhill in the winter brings the risk of breaking an arm or a leg if she falls.  Everyone says that she ruined her mother’s life when she was b...

Warning! This story is on an indefinite hiatus. Update 2/8/25: Currently being rewritten on Patreon. Updates will resume once I feel satisfied and ready. Benjamin Bishop gets a new lease on life as the new, ground-breaking VR game "Cultivation Online" is released, shattering the world's supposition of what a VR game can accomplish. Join him as he uncovers the secrets of immortality in a virtual world that is far more than it appears. Author's note: So, recently I was inspired by this story on...

You awake in the middle of an unfamiliar woods with nothing but a knife and a pair of pants. You have no idea where you are, how you got there, or even what your name is. Noob Slayer is an average college student, part time computer repair guy, and a full time gamer. He awakes to find himself in a world he does not understand. Follow him as he explores this new world, looks for answers, and tries to remember his name. Authors Note: This is a side-project I started after being widely stumped t...

In the far off future a lone sentient weapon survives the horrors of a war and finds himself without purpose. This is the tale of Mentuc as he struggles to find a new path of life, alongside the aid of his beloved wife. Of course, the past has a way of not letting go and history is always written by the victors... An interactive story where we follow the life of Mentuc both in his present day life as a married civilian and his past as the commander of the infamous Genesis Battalion, an entire...

What happens after death? Eve had her own thoughts on this age-old question. Theories, however, don't always align with reality. In fact, sometimes reality is so far off that it might as well be in another universe. In Eve’s case, that was exactly where it decided to put her. Stranded in a version of the DC Universe with nothing but her mind, soul, and a slightly different body, she must find her way through this new life she’s been given. Oh, and a spellbook with magic from Dungeons & Dr...

Not quite yet twenty, Princess Alina of Daxaria has finally agreed to meet with suitors for her hand in marriage. For the first time since infancy, she will be returning to the military city of her kingdom Daxaria, Austice. However, her decision and family troubles are about to be impacted with the arrival of the infamous House Witch family that she has not seen since her childhood. How will their presence affect her decision? Do they know everything that has happened with her brother, the Cr...

Book 1 goes live on Amazon and Audible on May 16th, 2023. Chapters for Book 2 are continuing to post here. Thanks for all your support Royal Road.Dragon Sorcerer on AmazonIs it snark if you're a dragon? Nico, a young dragon of barely fifty, is rudely chased from his home by a group of murderous adventurers. Of his entire clutch, only he and one sister remained, but now he is alone. Isolated and hungry, Nico’s magic awakens, bonding him with Cami, a brave, young woman. In order to hide from...

In the year 2090, technology has advanced to the point where Simulation Boxes, (Sim Box for short) are common place, allowing for the user to link up their brain's neural network to a full dive Simulation. While initially used for educational purposes, recently a large gaming company, Averon, released a fully fledged immersive MMORPG simulation where users can become anyone they desire, level up, choose their class, and become a hero or a villain. The name of this simulation is The Shattered...

A young woman meets a new student at school and has her world turned upside down, leading her into a future she could never have possibly imagined for herself. As the two build a life together, unanticipated events shape and change the two of them in many ways. With time, the two achieve great heights of wealth and fame, but at serious personal cost. Life is a series of ups and downs, and Emmy and Leah experience extreme highs and extreme lows during the course of the story. It is not my inte...

Chapters will post every Sunday. Join my Discord for updates and excuses. Nic Tutt is a good student. He excels at all subjects. But his education serves only one purpose—to gain entry into the Ransom School.  Ransom is the most prestigious school in the country. Its alumni are destined to become the future leaders of Ranvar. Politicians, statesmen and, in some exceptional cases, mages. Only the brightest and the best get into Ransom. But Nic doesn't care about any of that. He isn't determ...