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Wildcards: Book One - The Dread Pirate

Wildcards: Book One - The Dread Pirate

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-fi LitRPG Virtual Reality Cyberpunk Male Lead Multiple Lead Characters Anti-Hero Lead Strategy GameLit
2,879 Followers
525 Pages
447,491 Views
48 Chapters
3/25/2021 9:22:25 AM +00:00

At the District One Invitational, a rookie eSports team defied all odds and reached the finals. Their underdog story and humble beginnings elevated them to worldwide acclaim. Media corporations dubbed them, The Paragons. With their main competition eliminated from the tournament during the semifinals, the rookie team sailed through the live finals and won by a landslide. Their prize was to become the first ever players in the most exclusive VR game yet, Abidden. 

The Paragons never celebrated that semi-final victory. They lost a friend in that match, who never appeared online again. Ten years later, the gaming landscape has changed and Abidden with it. Helena is the last remaining Paragon. Her team now consists of celebrities, influencers and musicians. Abidden has been reduced to a shadow of its former glory, but is the most streamed and viewed game in the world, despite having only a handful of players.

None of this matters to James Sylvester. Finally out of hospital, things aren't good for James. He's found himself crippled with medical debt, his gaming licence has been revoked and he's permanently lost his place in society. He now spends his days competing in illegal slum arcades to manage the repayments. When a high-profile job comes along, James gets temporary backdoor access to his blacklisted gaming account. After reactivating it for the first time in ten years, James receives an invitation that could change his life forever.



Disclaimer: This story is in no way or form associated with the works of George R. R. Martin and has no link to the popularised series, Wild Cards. This is a LitRPG story of my own creation that shares that name.   

The Obsidian Core

The Obsidian Core

Original Action Adventure Fantasy LitRPG Supernatural Non-Human lead Magic Strategy GameLit Low Fantasy High Fantasy Dungeon
2,229 Followers
240 Pages
131,064 Views
22 Chapters
4/16/2021 4:00:00 PM +00:00

The world is a wide, wide place. And that's without taking into account the many creatures that inhabit it. When a new Dungeon Core is born deep below the surface, it faces challenge after challenge. The only question is; is it up to the challenge of living in this world?

This is my first attempt at writing a Dungeon Core story. I'll gladly take any and all advice, comments, or criticism. 

Releases on Tuesdays and Fridays. Mostly.

Misadventures of a Rampaging Demon

Misadventures of a Rampaging Demon

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Female Lead Strong Lead Multiple Lead Characters Non-Human lead Magic Anti-Hero Lead High Fantasy
4,291 Followers
471 Pages
546,958 Views
30 Chapters
10/12/2019 9:48:51 PM +00:00

In a remote magical laboratory, buried deep beneath the earth, an unspeakable demonic horror is brought into the world…

Her name is Lilizath VekxZ’Kraugh (Lily for short). She enjoys cuddling, stargazing, and devouring the torn apart bodies of her enemies. The demon girl rampages across a fantasy world, satisfying her demonic urges while making friends with various terrified humans.

Meanwhile, an honest young lady leaves her peaceful life behind to embrace her destiny as the chosen one. Things go horribly wrong almost immediately and a random act of violence spares her from a very unpleasant evening.

Mature Content Warning: Contains gratuitous scenes of sex, violence, and violent sex. This story is not appropriate for younger readers, older readers, or anyone else, for that matter.

Author’s Note: This is my first attempt at publishing something I’ve written online. I’d love some feedback. Feel free to comment and let me know what you think of it and offer suggestions or criticisms.

The Great Core's Paradox

The Great Core's Paradox

Original Action Adventure Fantasy LitRPG Non-Human lead Magic GameLit Loop Progression
3,148 Followers
216 Pages
283,956 Views
40 Chapters
4/22/2021 3:25:21 AM +00:00

Name: Paradox

Species: Snake, ?

Description: A tiny snake with great potential.


That was who I was. That was what I was. A tiny snake with great potential. The sole creation of the Great Core.

It was just us, the Great Core and I, tucked away in our little corner of the World Dungeon. Together, we hid from the bad-things and the Coreless of the world outside - safe from the horrors that would consume us.

Until, one day, the Coreless found us. Until they tried to steal away my creator. Until, with no other option, I swallowed the Great Core that had made me.

Only after that did I become what I was always meant to be.

At last, I became the Great Core's Paradox in more than name.

[The Endless Cycle] began.

Thus begins the story of a little snake zealot and his journey to greatness.

The Menocht Loop

The Menocht Loop

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Psychological Male Lead Strong Lead Magic Strategy High Fantasy Urban Fantasy Loop Progression
7,980 Followers
1,388 Pages
3,012,872 Views
156 Chapters
4/19/2021 3:30:15 PM +00:00

Ian Dunai thought he was powerless.

He’s not alone: only a small percent of the population have high enough affinities to perform magic. But in the eyes of his father’s gifted family, Ian’s impotence is a disgrace—and the stain of his mother’s common blood.

But on one fateful day, Ian awakens not in his college dorm but in the middle of the ocean on an old dinghy. Reaching land is the least of his problems as he encounters risen skeletons, tortured captives, and a shoreside city in the throes of contagion.

Ian doesn’t last very long without magic. But death isn’t the end: Ian wakes back up on the dinghy and relives the day again...and again...and again.

As Ian investigates the purpose of the loop and a way to escape, he begins to realize that he might be more powerful than anyone—especially himself—ever imagined.


Release schedule: Tues-Thurs-Sat releases (3 chapters/week) at 11:30 am EST. 

Book 1, The Menocht Loop, is complete at ~100k words (~370 pages; chapters 1-41).

Book 2, The False Ascendant, is complete at ~110k words (chapters 42-83)

Book 3, The Eldemari's Wrath, is complete at ~145k words (chapters 84-143)

Book 4, The Samsara Crucible, is ongoing (chapters 144 and on).

Constructive criticism welcome.


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Cover art by the very talented Jeff Brown. (Higher res version here; 3840 x 2400 ultra high res wallpaper version here)

The Eagle's Flight

The Eagle's Flight

Original Adventure Drama Fantasy Historical Supernatural Multiple Lead Characters Strategy High Fantasy War and Military Ruling Class
1,401 Followers
2,533 Pages
653,323 Views
181 Chapters
4/21/2021 7:12:57 AM +00:00

The king is dead; his heir is too young to assume the throne. Jarl Vale wants to become Lord Protector, spurred by his ambitious brother Konstans. Jarl Isarn likewise seeks this power; he is aided – or thwarted – by the return of his brother, the knight and war hero Athelstan, whose squire, Brand, hopes to restore his family’s fortunes, cost what it may. Through all of this, an enigmatic traveller makes plans with jarls, scribes, and priests for his own purpose. Abroad, powerful forces sense division in the realms of Adalmearc and make their own plans. It is only a matter of time before schemes clash, plots collide, and conflict erupts. War is on the horizon.

Story updates every Wednesday with a new chapter from the third book of the series. The first and second book can be downloaded as ebooks from my site, where a map of the world or of Middanhal can be viewed. The site also contains other background information such as history of the realms, pantheon and religion, calendar etc.

It is now also available in audio as a weekly podcast from webcereal.

Arrogant Young Master Template A Variation 4

Arrogant Young Master Template A Variation 4

Original Adventure Comedy Fantasy LitRPG Martial Arts Slice of Life Male Lead Xianxia Ruling Class
7,035 Followers
775 Pages
2,433,332 Views
76 Chapters
3/25/2020 11:00:00 PM +00:00

What would a Xianxia MC do?

Seriously, what would they do? Asking for a friend.

Everybody Loves Large Chests

Everybody Loves Large Chests

Original Adventure Comedy Fantasy Satire LitRPG Harem Non-Human lead Secret Identity Magic Anti-Hero Lead
13,911 Followers
5,765 Pages
28,244,185 Views
348 Chapters
4/6/2020 11:49:39 PM +00:00

Everybody Loves Large Chests is now available on Amazon and Audible! Featuring lots of editorial love and a more enjoyable reading/listening experience!

Large chests are said to encompass all manner of hopes and dreams. Men covet them. Women envy them. But one fact holds true - everyone wants to get their hands on some big ones.

The same holds true for one intrepid adventurer - a strapping young lad by the name of Himmel. Armed with his grandfather’s trusty longsword and the dream of being the strongest, he sets out on the journey of a lifetime! It is sure to be a long and dangerous road, fraught with danger! And it all starts with a simple test - reach Level 5 in the dungeon called the ‘newbie zone’ and earn the right to become a full-fledged adventurer!

However, such things get hopelessly derailed when his adolescent mind beholds an exposed chest for the first time. A fateful meeting that would inevitably lead his life in a direction he never even dreamed of!

This fiction is written, maintained and owned by Neven Iliev. It is also a participant of the WriTEr's pledge.

Knight and Smith

Knight and Smith

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Romance Male Lead Strong Lead High Fantasy
2,930 Followers
1,240 Pages
357,220 Views
41 Chapters
4/17/2021 1:20:08 PM +00:00

Secrets once thought lost are coming to light...

Orin, a young thief turned mercenary, is returning to his home for the first time in four years. Orin wants nothing more than to reconnect with his family and settle down in the city he loves, but fate is fickle and has another destiny in mind for the swordsman.

Now bound to the Princess of the Realm in ways he doesn't fully understand, Orin finds himself thrust into the world of Nobility, where no one can be truly trusted and his friends are few and far between.

To ensure his survival, and that of the entire Kingdom, Orin must learn to harness the power of a Knight and work with the Princess Elora to protect those they both love, all while dealing with psychotic Knights, a mad King and Elora's own protectors.

Well, if nothing else, I'm sure it will be an adventure.


This is one of the ideas I've been working on for a while and wanted to see how far I can go with it.

There's nothing really original here, just something fun I wanted to explore a bit more.

Chapters will be posted once a week on Friday at five pm GMT.

Thank you for reading and I hope that you enjoy Knight and Smith!

The Ogre's Pendant & The Rat in the Pit (Completed)

The Ogre's Pendant & The Rat in the Pit (Completed)

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Male Lead Female Lead Strong Lead Multiple Lead Characters Magic High Fantasy
734 Followers
534 Pages
122,292 Views
84 Chapters
11/29/2020 2:16:21 AM +00:00

The land is conquered.

 

A thief and a demon killer run afoul of its new overlord and the wizard that serves him. Now the wizard seeks his life's ambition, an artifact that will make his word law. Hearing this, the demon killer and thief begin to have ambitions of their own. The race is on for who will reach the artifact first, and an entire barbarian horde is in the running.

 

Yet the prize lies within the Forest of Giants, grown from the corpse of an empire. 

 

There are tales of things that stalk the trees. Tales of those that hunger endlessly. Tales of those that feast on human flesh.

 

Tales of ogres.

 

A Sword and Sorcery story of high adventure.

 

 Complete.

All stories and characters - including The Ogre's Pendant and The Rat in the Pit - written by Traitorman are created by and are the intellectual property of J.M. Clarke

The Gilded Hero

The Gilded Hero

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Psychological LitRPG Portal Fantasy / Isekai Magic GameLit
8,265 Followers
425 Pages
1,859,469 Views
62 Chapters
10/29/2020 5:12:11 AM +00:00

To be summoned to another world, arriving in plane of existence filled with magic and potential! Already, you've been given the great privilege of becoming a [Hero] and the honored task of defeating the demon king! Some people might call that the opportunity of a lifetime!

With the chance to learn to become a master of the sword, to grow more powerful than anyone on Earth could ever dream, what's not to love about being a hero? It's just like the King said: this is destiny calling! This is what you were born to become!

Or... not.

It turns out, people summoned from another world are easily charmed with the title of "Hero."

And they really shouldn't be.


Book One - Completed on 7/15/2020

Book Two - Under Construction

Rebirth in a Magical World

Rebirth in a Magical World

Fan Fiction Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Reincarnation School Life Male Lead Magic
3,952 Followers
1,086 Pages
1,556,458 Views
105 Chapters
4/20/2021 7:50:10 AM +00:00

What would you do if you were reborn inside the Harry Potter Universe. Follow Alexander Fawley's adventures as he is reborn in the Harry Potter world. In this tale, he will have new unique adventure to call his own, And he will discover that the Harry Potter Universe is much greater than he had imagined. 


P.S This is my first story, so please leave reviews, to let me know how I am doing, so I can get better. Also J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter, I simply play in her world.

On a side note, I am curently re-editing the first half of the story. So, you might see grammer mistakes. I am working on fixing the problems, if you can push through to the chapter thirty-five ish the grammer improves alot becuase White Wind has been editing my mistakes. 

Ave Xia Rem Y

Ave Xia Rem Y

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Harem Supernatural Male Lead Xianxia
3,252 Followers
1,224 Pages
1,393,882 Views
133 Chapters
4/19/2021 12:01:17 PM +00:00

A Very Cliche Xianxia Harem Story!

In a world where power is everything, Liu Jin only desires to become a great doctor like his father. However, destiny has no end of troubles stored for our hero. Powerful cultivators have their eyes on him. A nasty doctor is spreading rumors about his father. A burning man crosses his path, and his father's past may not be as simple as he suspected. 

The tale of the strongest doctor begins now!

Villager Three

Villager Three

Original Adventure Drama Fantasy LitRPG Slice of Life School Life Female Lead Strong Lead Secret Identity Magic
4,635 Followers
370 Pages
489,725 Views
32 Chapters
1/18/2021 5:01:00 AM +00:00

[Full realm assimilation will be completed in a few million years give or take and then the Gates will stop appearing, use them while you can. The next War of the Gods is scheduled to start in about 15 billion years, practice hard until then.]
[See ya around!]
With that simple farewell, the world changed forever.

Kira Hawthorne was just another teenage girl until the day a 'god' told the world their 'realm' was getting assimilated since they lost some War no one on Earth even knew about.

A System is installed on the whim of a very old and capricious god, and one teenage girl embarks on a journey in a once familiar world turned foreign... And very hostile.

A Beginner's Guide to Napping, Sunbathing, and Slaughtering Your Prey

A Beginner's Guide to Napping, Sunbathing, and Slaughtering Your Prey

Original Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy LitRPG Portal Fantasy / Isekai Slice of Life Strong Lead Non-Human lead Magic Anti-Hero Lead GameLit High Fantasy
3,287 Followers
166 Pages
308,024 Views
17 Chapters
4/14/2020 4:08:22 PM +00:00

Fang is a simple cat. 

Fang likes napping in the sun. 

Fang does not like being called Chairman Meow. 

Fang likes his belly being scratched for precisely 17.329 seconds. 

Fang does not like being punted between dimensions. 

Fang likes hunting and killing defenseless wildlife. 

Fang does not like mysterious blue boxes that appear out of thin air. 

 

Fang is having a Very Bad Day.

 


 

A few things to note:

Fang is a cat soul in a cat body, and that's not going to change any time soon. No cat girl evolution or possessed puppet or any of that. 

The slice of life tag is there for a reason. There is no epic tale here, only a cat doing cat things in a (hopefully) interesting setting. 

The game elements are pretty light, mostly there for flavor, so don't expect a huge amount of crunch.

Nature is cruel, and cats are crueler than most. 

Sylver Seeker

Sylver Seeker

Original Action Adventure Fantasy LitRPG Reincarnation Male Lead Magic
8,211 Followers
1,293 Pages
1,480,359 Views
75 Chapters
4/22/2021 7:32:00 PM +00:00

After fulfilling the duty all arch necromancers are tasked with, Sylver Sezari was not expecting to ever wake up again.

But he did.

And after crawling his way back into the land of the living, he’s alive once again. In a strange land, a strange time, and with a strange floating screen in front of his new face.

Either through plan or chance, he’s alive again, and planning to enjoy himself to his heart's content.

-The story isn’t grimdark, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows either. There will be lighthearted and positive moments, as well as some sad ones. That being said, it’s a whole lot more light than dark.
-This is a LITRPG story.

 

Author’s note:
-It can get very GORY. I’m somewhat desensitized to gore and violence. So while the story isn’t full of gore for the sake of gore, it can get a little too descriptive.
-The MC is a necromancer, so corpses and decay, and all the things that come with it, will be mentioned from time to time.
-I’m a huge fan of Egyptian, Slavic, and Greek mythology, so expect quite a bit of that. That said, so much is altered, you’ll be hard-pressed to guess how exactly it is being used.
-Despite being ‘immortal’ the MC can die. In the event he does, the story doesn’t end, simply time skips forward. Which in some cases is going to be worse than just dying.
-I love plot twists, as much as I love red herrings and Chekhov guns. Deus Ex Machina’s not so much.

Cover: https://angshumandhar.artstation.com/projects

Pith

Pith

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Psychological Gender Bender Multiple Lead Characters Magic Strategy High Fantasy
908 Followers
2,034 Pages
150,394 Views
71 Chapters
4/13/2021 12:50:53 AM +00:00

All humans possess a Pith, the essence of a mind where consciousness, reason, and emotion reside. Those who study its power can control their surroundings, move from body to body, and alter the very fabric of another’s thoughts.

On the continents of the Eight Oceans, the magicians wielding this energy formed secret societies, ruling nations from the shadows.  Ten years ago, the public exposed them, plunging the world into chaos.

In the industrial empire of the Principality, Anabelle Gage has dreamt about Paragon Academy for as long as she can remember.  An exclusive magic school, that can hone her abilities and cure her terminal illness.

And then they reject her.

She has one shot at saving her life: Enter the city’s cutthroat underworld, and make enough money to buy a new body.  By any means necessary.

Ana forms a band of desperate exiles: A banished noble with dimension-warping power, a mind-reading mercenary, and a twenty-year-old bombmaker in an eighty-year-old body.

Together, they will uncover the secrets of this world.  The true face of Paragon Academy.  The drowned ruins of an ancient utopia.  And the ocean, slowly rising, swallowing the planet beneath the waves.


Vote for Pith on TopWebFiction

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/4WcFQN7

Join Pith's Patreon to read one chapter ahead


Updates once a week on Monday nights.  You can also read it at the main site here.

Warning: This story contains mature, potentially traumatizing content.  Violence, mind control, genocide, bigotry, body horror, self-harm, suicide, addiction, existential horror, and more.  Read at your own risk.

Note: As a heads up, this story also includes LGBT content.

Cover art by Tithi Luadthong

Paladin

Paladin

Original Action Adventure Sci-fi Male Lead Strong Lead Strategy
3,587 Followers
766 Pages
1,851,202 Views
74 Chapters
2/24/2018 12:10:13 AM +00:00

When the first derelict alien spacecraft fell to Earth, humanity took what was found in it and propelled themselves to new heights. In their new Golden Age, humanity developed technology that they had only dreamed about. The following years saw hundreds more ships crash into the planet, spurring even greater technological leaps.

An unassuming spacecraft, one of the dozens that fell yearly, descended on Siberia in 2021. The world took no particular notice of it. However, this one contained something beyond the miraculous technology that had made humans so prosperous.

Three years later, in a top-secret underground facility in eastern Colorado, the automated construction of an army of Paladin Mobile Infantry Suits was underway. With this new, state-of-the-art weaponry, the military would turn the tide against the alien incursion that was consuming the planet. Humanity fell before that could happen. Sam was an engineer responsible for overseeing the facility. Now alone, he lives in utter boredom and near insanity, his only company the base’s pseudo AI and an army of empty Paladins. With the world gone to hell around him, and the things that caused it still living above, he decides that he is much better off staying exactly where he is. Unfortunately for him, that is no longer an option.


This is the first novel I've written. The first fifteen or so chapters are going to be a little slower. I want there to be time to get to know the characters before they start blowing stuff up. Also, though the MC will be strong relative to the world, he won't be OP, and won't win every fight. Not every fight will be physical either.

Currently, I'm aiming for something like 5 fairly short chapters a week, after the introduction part is done, but we'll see how that goes. Thanks for reading, and please let me know if I've made mistakes!

Brimstone Fantasy

Brimstone Fantasy

Original Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-fi LitRPG Cyberpunk Reincarnation Portal Fantasy / Isekai Male Lead Magic
7,116 Followers
678 Pages
3,397,925 Views
85 Chapters
11/21/2020 4:03:26 PM +00:00

Given his first weapon when he was still a child, Edward Lee lived a life full of violence in a nation torn by war.

Tormented by the demons of his past, he believed Death would free him.

But through the games of beings beyond his understanding, his death turned out to be the starting point of a new life in a strange world of magic and monsters, as a young teenager.

Beyond simply finding a way to survive the dangers of his new life, Edward will soon realize that there is still a price to pay for his past actions.

 

 

Cover art isn't mine.

Artificial Jelly

Artificial Jelly

Original Adventure Fantasy Sci-fi Tragedy LitRPG Virtual Reality Female Lead Non-Human lead Strategy GameLit Low Fantasy Dungeon Soft Sci-fi
4,675 Followers
142 Pages
219,039 Views
23 Chapters
4/22/2021 3:00:00 AM +00:00

Born to die and be born again, Gell, the Jellyfae must discover her strange connection to the horrible monsters called humans, that speak with words she understands, but seem to want nothing but her death. Driven by a desire for safety and freedom, she ventures forth to Tread the Sky, and finds more worlds than one.

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