- BoyMale
- All
- Fantasy 15006
- Adventure 13970
- Action 13506
- Supernatural 5626
- Romance 4863
- Comedy 4300
- Sci-fi 3668
- Martial Arts 3649
- Drama 3176
- Slice of Life 2654
- Harem 2308
- Psychological 2168
- School Life 1862
- Tragedy 1828
- Mystery 1800
- Horror 1489
- Virtual Reality 1352
- Xianxia 1091
- Wuxia 702
- Historical 676
- Fanfiction 613
- Sports 236
- Crafting 208
- Thriller 193
- werewolf 168
- completed 104
- humor 102
- family 98
- Magic 90
- friendship 87
- Shounen 66
- BL 62
- Seinen 61
- Games 51
- lesbian 39
- Superpowers 35
- Modern Setting 29
- Magical Realism 24
- Cultivation 22
- Yaoi 20
- Vampire 18
- Post-apocalyptic 15
- Isekai 15
- Mecha 14
- ceo 14
- Shoujo 13
- Political Intrigue 12
- Kingdom Building 11
- Alchemy 9
- Cooking 5
- Female Protagonist 4
- Dystopia 2
- GirlFemale
- All
- Romance 5520
- Drama 1219
- Fantasy 1163
- Comedy 627
- Supernatural 511
- School Life 421
- Slice of Life 380
- Mystery 314
- Fanfiction 306
- Historical 282
- Tragedy 238
- Yaoi 212
- Psychological 210
- Horror 207
- werewolf 205
- humor 184
- Thriller 138
- lesbian 122
- completed 119
- family 109
- friendship 109
- Adventure 102
- BL 100
- Shoujo 82
- Action 76
- ceo 68
- Magic 53
- Modern Setting 43
- Virtual Reality 38
- Sci-fi 27
- Harem 27
- Xianxia 20
- Isekai 19
- Female Protagonist 13
- Cooking 12
- Post-apocalyptic 9
- Cultivation 9
- Martial Arts 9
- Games 8
- Sports 8
- Shounen 6
- Vampire 4
- Seinen 3
- Wuxia 2
- Crafting 1
- Alchemy 1
- Magical Realism 1
- Dystopia 1
- In Serial18 Chapters
Polaris Dark
This is not the most expensive nor the first VRMMORPG of the third decade in the twenty-first century. [The Millennium Ascedency], otherwise known simply known as ""Ascendency"" to the public, became the number one game in the Japanese gaming community within three months. Soon after, the world joins in on the action, bringing it to the spotlight in the entertainment sector and is the reigning champion of popularity two years after the launch. Both men and women are into this game, both casual and professional players can be found... So what will happen when a curious young girl encounters this game without the intention to play? Will she become another gamer that is lost in the masses or will she prove to be someone that changes the VR world forever? [This is rated 18+ for blood, gore, suggestive content, sexual violence, coarse language and other mature content not intended for a younger audience. Please don't ignore this warning and then complain that you are offended by the content, it just doesn't work that way.] [All scenes that contains explicit sexual content will be placed into spoilers as a precautionary measure.] [Unfortunately, there have been too many Virtual Reality Stories as well as those that have elements of gaming. At this point, my wish for something more unique has pretty much gone down the drain. I will have to put this on story on an indefinite hiatus until the popularity of the Virtual Reality Stories has gone down or else this story may get fully dropped. I sincerely apologize for those who liked the story and wish for it to continue.] >>> I am currently working on a new story that is of another genre. It is at the planning stage right now so it is not an official announcment for a new story.
8 120 - In Serial28 Chapters
The Invisible String
(On Hiatus While I Practice Writing With A New Story) This is a story of connections. A story of a Writer and his pen and paper. Follow the writer as he creates Syndesi, the personification of The Invisible String. See how they change the world around them through the relationships they make. And in doing so, change themselves. PS. it's fantasy but there are no elves, no magic, no superpower. just realistic people living their normal lives, facing struggles like every human being but that alone doesn't sound interesting, does it? How about a special dimension that connects the lead characters? (check out Chapter 2 - The White Horizon) Art Cover Credit: Asviloka Post Timings: (unsure for now as I am rewriting the chapters to make it polished. Hopefully once per week on Fridays) This would allow me to post something you can read every week without abandoning the story. It's a journey, I know. But I'm ready to continue without stopping. Are you ready? If you are, then let's start reading!
8 157 - In Serial147 Chapters
The science of magic(volume 1 the heretic )
A man ripped out of his time tries to find a place in a world where his very existence has become heresy.
8 228 - In Serial7 Chapters
Hunters of the Night
Parmasus was young boy, living with his father and mother. His father was abusive and would would beat both him and his mother, but one day, he went overboard. As Parmasus witnessed his mothers death, he saw only one choice. Run! Eventually, he managed to escape the city, but not without a fatal farewell gift from his father. Then he met Palazar, the vampire, who showed him salvation, and turned him into a vampire. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Hello there. This is my second series, also about vampires. I've always been fascinated with vampires, since childhood, so I decided to write a few different, unique books about them. My first book, Rise of the Vampires is about just that, and how the progenitor rises to power in a world of mixed High Fantasy, and Xianxia. This book however, is different, again. This is more traditional, in the sense that it isn't high fantasy, but closer to low fantasy. It begins in a time period similar to Ancient Greece, but it will travel through time, showing various ages. The vampire world will be similar to the World of Darkness, or Vampire the Masquerade. It's not a female romance book, as it will have action and stuff. But yeah, the books will follow Parmasus as he lives through the ages, becoming older and stronger. Also Rated 18+ for violence, gore, harsh language, explicit sex, etc.
8 168 - In Serial56 Chapters
Tales of the Old World Demon Lord
1984 had indeed come, however it was 100 years late. In 2084 a man named [Sovereign] had taken control of the entire globe and the destiny of Humanity itself was in his hands. Many called him evil, perhaps he was, but Sovereign believed that he was cultivating the future of humanity; he knew that if Humanity continued on its current trajectory it would not last. However his plans came to an abrupt end when he was tragically murdered by his closest confidante. For a time after that the world finally found peace as their evil overlord had been overthrown but as Sovereign had predicted the world indeed came to an end. Humanity had returned to its old ways, they reconstructed borders, created separations known as 'countries' and in the end without unification and a single future, war had once again engulfed the world. Slowly as it choked on its own ineptitude the humans killed themselves off as their resources depleted and the planet was made uninhabitable. However this was not the end of the story for Sovereign, but a new beginning. Born again in a world of swords and sorcery he quietly evaluates the mettle of these new humans. Should they not come to meet his standards then 'Sovereign' would also be reborn. "To the primitive fools who believe magic reigns supreme, allow me to demonstrate the might of the old world technology."Arc 1: Kenesis Enhancement Project/SovereignArc 2: Human Immortalization Project/Nemesis Arc 3: The Skyfall Project/Gungnir
8 224 - In Serial11 Chapters
NOVA INTERIT.US
It's 2063, and the town along with much of the nation are in disarray. The decay started years before the Great Event. Our town still had hope thanks to the five families, who'd created a blockchain based water distribution system for the locals, a valuable secret hidden from the Global Water Commission and their network of mercenaries. Earlier in the mid-2040's, right after the state secessions of Idaho, Montana, and Texas, the Global Council of Water Commissioners made their deals and moved into towns throughout the country. They called it "the integration." The Commission and their contractors integrated with municipal water departments, using their organized network to invade like parasites on local services. It all coincided with the 29th Amendment to the United States Constitution, later referred to as the Regional Trident Plan. Nova is a story about survival, power structures, the turning of relationships, and the networking between people and the systems to which they belong. It’s about A.I. blockchain possibility, and its potential for human betterment versus our detriment. It’s about the question of whether or not we need to be saved from ourselves, and by who or what? The Great Event at the end of the first chapter might just be what actually saves us. The epilogue will take place in 2517. This scene is fully sketched and the full arc of the novel is set. I expect to finish Nova Interitus by summer of 2023. This is realist hard-sci-fi dystopian fiction. I hope you find Nova to be a challenging and consuming story. This is not something I planned to write. It all came to me in a dream and I haven't been able to stop writing it. This Royal Road posting is basically a beta test with chapters and drafts to get some feedback and see if there's any readership for this narrative. For the full experience read Nova on Substack. I will be narrating a podcast version later this year there. https://novainteritus.substack.com/
8 143 - In Serial20 Chapters
On the Road to Elspar (Book 1)
The year is 1329. The Huntress' War has entered its tenth year, inflaming competing nationalisms and pitting the Confederacy of Caldrein against one of the continent's superpowers, the Tenereian Union. Desperately outnumbered, the Confederacy has relied on the prowess of its famed Caldran mercenaries, with highly-trained and experienced warbands returning from foreign conflicts to the defense of their homeland, and it is on their backs that Caldrein has successfully mounted a valiant defense for a decade. But they are losing, and day by day, with all the grace of a sledgehammer, the vast Tenereian armies take one more bit of Caldran territory, one footstep at a time. Sixteen-year-old Neianne from the village of Caelon has submitted herself to Faulkren Academy, one of the centuries-old institutions established to train the next generation of Caldrein's elite soldiers of fortune, to learn the ways of wars for three years before embarking upon the defense of her country. Her dryad family once hailed from reclusive woodland communes isolated from Caldrein's complicated mainstream society, and her upbringing leaves the shy village girl unprepared to suddenly train alongside other apprentices from backgrounds as low as the dirty slums of Caldrein's cities and as high as the halls of aristocratic power. Yet the war is eroding the norms and traditions that the Caldran people have long considered part of their national mythos, and the tensions within the confederacy that have long simmered under the surface - race, class, community, identity - are slowly but surely dividing its people, and Neianne must grow and discover who she really is, even as the war that she is steadfastly training for comes to its inexorable end... On the Road to Elspar is a fantasy quest - a work of interactive fiction wherein readers get to vote on what happens next at critical junctures - that is the first entry in a story that follows Neianne of Caelon, which first began on July 20, 2016. Originally a three-part in medias res prologue to a larger story titled On the Elsparian Road, it was eventually decided that this section - which covers Neianne's three years at Faulkren Academy - become its own independent story due to length, structural, and accessibility reasons. Despite this being a reader interactive work of fiction, due to logistical and verification concerns, voting will only be counted on its thread on the forum Sufficient Velocity, where this story originally began. As such, the content here on Royal Road serves as a story-only archive. You are, of course, entirely welcome to enjoy On the Road to Elspar as a conventional work of fiction, just as you are welcome to comment, discuss, and provide critique. But if you would like to participate in the voting, then I would be honored to welcome you on Sufficient Velocity. To facilitate accessibility and to ensure the best reading experience, this story-only version of On the Road to Elspar will be updated at a periodic pace, even though further content exists, so as to not overwhelm new readers on Royal Road. If you enjoy this story, wish to binge it, and/or want to participate in voting immediately, you may of course read all additional content via the link provided above. This paragraph will be removed once the content on Royal Road catches up with what has already been posted in its original thread. Cover artwork by DreamSyndd.
8 334 - In Serial105 Chapters
God's Trials
Daichi lived in a wonderful world. Happiness was common, people knew their neighbors, his life like any other could be described in one word: peaceful. Then one day that changed, his life as well as the lives of everybody in his town suddenly ended. In one day the lives of nearly everybody he knew were suddenly snuffed out seemingly for no reason. The aftermath leaving a changed world with new rules, and only four survivors from once thriving town. The world now different, leaves only one choice and one path for those surviving to follow; The path to power or death. Note: Please note, this story was never categorized as a LitRPG, it merely contains those elements as a plot point for the development of the plot later on. Official Website: 9tribulations.net (Chapters through 200+)
8 77 - In Serial97 Chapters
Kano's Necromantic Comedy
Humanity is extinct, leaving the world in the hands of mad biological craftsmen with miraculous technology. They were once humanity’s last hope for survival, but ultimately these necrotechs served only to speed its final destruction. Now their defective creations make up the last remnants of civilization, senselessly slaughtering each other as the necrotechs war for control of what little remains. Kano, a fractured soul born from the ashes of the old world, wallows in the lifeless wasteland. A shell of her former self, Kano now ranks amongst the worst of these new horrors. Caught up in the mad machinations of necrotechs, she stumbles upon helpless beings that force her to confront who she once was and how far she’s fallen. Cover by CristianAC.
8 205 - In Serial9 Chapters
Chain Oracle
Short stories within the Chain Oracle Universe Twitter: @johnostalg
8 103 - In Serial13 Chapters
Ætla Verǫld
AV Online was just a flash in the pan—a harsh, experimental land which lost most of its players in mere weeks. Only the dedicated few remained, carving out their destinies in corners of the vast abandoned world. Lily Quinn wasn't one of them. With a career worth millions in the esports world, she didn't have time for a game like Avo—but when an exclusive beta test for the new version showed up on her doorstep, she couldn't say no… as much as she wanted to. Literally hooked into the simulation, Lily reluctantly entered a world beyond anything she'd ever dreamed of. Accompanied by seven other beta testers desperate to save their beloved game, Lily dives into a vibrant, beautiful world, where mystery and adventure waits around every corner. Despite her reservations, Lily finds a joyful escape in Avo, shattering her cold, hollow reality. It was just a game though… until the group discovered they couldn't log out. Trapped in a game with no rules, and surrounded by cutthroat players eager to kill for a quick windfall, Lily and her ragged band have no choice but to fight their way out, or die in a game that has turned all too real. Hi there! I'm setting off on yet another adventure, come join me :3 Unusually for me, there's only one perspective this time, and it's quite a bit more action-oriented than I usually write. Don't worry, though: everything's still as character-driven as always, and I never get tired of writing dialogue. Just to acknowledge it up front: this story is heavily inspired by EVE Online and the many stories generated by that world. However, since this is a fantasy setting, not sci-fi, don't expect any real parallels. Chapter publish rate for this one will be whenever I write them, as with Epilogue. I don't expect to move as fast here though, since it's not for NaNo. The plan is chapters somewhere in the 4k-5k range, and hopefully frequently. The Last Science takes priority as always though. Special thanks to Reaver and Ace Arriande for pushing me to get this going, and to all my fellow writers whom I've stolen from been inspired by. You're all wonderful people and I love you Quick reminder: Patrons get to read ahead of what's published! Also, try my other works: The Last Science — A Tale of Modern Magic Epilogue — A Post-Fantasy Psychodrama What are you still doing on the synopsis? Get to reading! Cover art (fullsize): Forgotten World Coliseum, by taenaron (Tobias Roetsch), modified by Etzoli. This story has not been posted or published anywhere else besides RoyalRoad.com, at this URL: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/22103/atla-verold
8 213 - In Serial27 Chapters
The Crux of Human Suffering
Braxton finds himself in a life or death struggle with a disease in his everyday life, but during his dreams wildly painful struggles and fantastical wonders await his every move. The great mystery of the other world eventually hits a peak as he finds himself able to stay in the dream like world. What is happening? Why is the dream so realistic? Can Braxton finally find meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of Regrets and Anguish?Author Note*I promise to push myself as a writer, and you as a reader. It means I'll make mistakes, but it also means you will never read another story like this.SUPER PRESTIGIOUS MEGA CLUB I AM APART OF!The Order of Phantasmal Architects
8 124 - In Serial10 Chapters
High School DEATH GAMES
"'Why,' a woman asked me, 'would they show a movie with things I do not want to see?' She is not unusual. Most people choose movies that provide exactly what they expect, and tell them things they already know. Others are more curious. We are put on this planet only once, and to limit ourselves to the familiar is a crime against our minds." - From the Great Roger Ebert Be forewarned, this story is not for everyone. It's not even for some people. This is for just a select few who get wet from misery and excited by suffering. This is no level up, power up, let's kill monsters, op mc, fantasy land, standard litrpg garbage you find in basically every other story on this site. If the rest of RoyalRoad is shounen (which it is), then this is Gantz/Berserk. Sorry. I lied. This is darker than Berserk and bloodier than Gantz. Not a manga fan? Then how about Korean cinema? Have you heard of Kim Ki-duk? His works The Isle, Moebius, and Pieta all come to mind. Again, this is not for normal people. There's a bunch of other normal stories for normal people to read. The whole rest of the site library is for normal. This is a special section set aside for a special type of story meant for a special kind of people. If you follow or favorite this, you're telling the whole world that you're a little different. A bit twisted. I guess you could call it the BDSM of reading. Which segues perfectly into the introduction. Are you kinky? Are you familiar with the taboo? Have you ever thought about the depths of human depravity? What I'm trying to ask is, do you like fucked up shit? Do you like massacres and public shamings? Do you like watching people fall into despair, going insane, or turning into psychopaths? Do you get turned on when love is destroyed and hedonism reigns king? Well, I've got the perfect story for you! If you're uncomfortable with profanity, gore, sexual and traumatising content, then I recommend you move on. I won't judge you just cause you're a pussy. And I'm not talking about the fake labels of the other candy ass stories on this site who think their shit is morbid or even remotely disturbing, I'm talking about the shocking, offensive, real fucked up shit that you can't even use incognito mode for and you gotta install Tor browser. (You don't actually need to install Tor, you idiot.) If you love that shit or even if you're just curious, then read on. I swear it's not as bad as you think it'll be. It's much worse. - Signed with no love, Marley (written by a friend in the voice of Marley) Unapologetic, cynical, pretentious, pessimistic, hypocritical, selfish, sarcastic, passive, apathetic asshole main character named Marley. Alternate POV: Badass, intelligent, proactive, loving, nice, friendly, optimistic co-main character Sophia. This is essentially a rough draft. Grammar and spelling has been read through and fixed for the most part. If you don't like something, tell me why you don't like it. Don't just rate it low anonymously. Thanks.
8 208 - In Serial58 Chapters
Ascending The Heavens
A young boy is plucked from his everyday life and tossed into war and turmoil, only to find himself alone once everything ended. Without a home to shelter himself, without a family to come back to, and without a purpose, how will the boy survive in a world where the strong trample over the weak. Will starvation and madness find him first as he wanders the remains of his war torn homeland or there is someone or something out there that can stop him from losing his last bit of sanity?My 2nd story, the first being Dragon's Soul.This story is also hosted on NovelsNao and will be updated there more regularly then here.
8 95 - In Serial49 Chapters
Centifire: Deciphering Magic
“Lark Rune Titles: [Survivor][Trickster]Happiness Level: 70%STR: 18DEX: 20INT: 18MG: 0SPT: 0LUK: 15Skills - None” 2099 marked the beginning and end of an era for humanity. For Lark Rune, it was just the start of a long journey to find an unfamiliar world with a completely different set of rules...And if he wishes to survive, he'll have to decipher the new system that comes along with an annoying guide. Cover Art by Teoteku
8 189 - In Serial16 Chapters
Divinity Skill
Erin is summoned from earth by the goddess Almera to save her world from a terrible famine. What should have been a peaceful slice of life farming story takes a turn when other heroes summoned from earth begin to show up; proclaiming that he is a demon lord, and needs to be slain. Can he save this world while fending off the agents of other gods determined to see him dead? Note: The patreon will fluctuate somewhat, but will always be at least a few chapters ahead of royalroad, so if you like what you've read so far, kicking me a couple bucks is always appreciated :)
8 193 - In Serial7 Chapters
The Hunter Prince
The kingdom has been overthrown. Dire beasts roam the land in greater numbers than ever before. A boy who doesn't remember his past and a young woman looking to escape her own join forces with a band of Dire Hunters seeking to build a better future. Together they investigate the source of the beasts ravaging the countryside and wreaking havoc across the kingdom. What they discover will change the face of the empire. Whether its for the better is yet to be seen.
8 167 - In Serial14 Chapters
Inheritors
WARNING: INHERITORS IS RATED ‘R’. IT CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE, AND GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS OF VIOLENCE, DRUG USE, SEX, AND ABUSE. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR YOUNG OR SENSITIVE AUDIENCES. Follow Gabe, a clone of the greatest hero ever, as he struggles to survive a world where emotions grant fantastic powers and create cosmic horrors. When he stumbles on a senseless massacre, he sets out to clear his name and help the one survivor - the young Mateo - in finding justice. But as he fights for what he believes is right, he starts to unravel a mystery that could topple the capes forever. PRAISE FROM READERS “A bright super-giant in the constellation of grimy hero stories… would make Alan Moore swoon.” “I was instantly hooked in.” “It’s like a spring being coiled one loop at a time.”“Really vibrant, which only amplifies the darkness lurking within.”“Inheritors grabbed my interest from the first chapter and it hasn’t let go yet.”SERIALIZED AUDIO BOOK ON YOUTUBE - Subscribe here! VOTE FOR US ON TOP WEB FICTIONCHECK THE WEBSITE FOR LORE, CAST, AND MORE
8 118 - In Serial15 Chapters
Single Mother Cultivator: Determination to deny her naïve son a terrible destiny
Lucia Martinez had to fight for every little victory in her life, especially when she was responsible for raising a teenage son by herself. But when the teen gets summoned to another world by a dysfunctional martial sect as their would-be savior, she’ll have to fight harder than ever just to get him back. Brought along to a world of Eastern fantasy, Lucia finds herself face to face with obscure magical creatures, various rich cultures, and a familiar yet unique chi-based magic system that every faction has their own way of looking at. Single Mother Cultivator is as the title suggests, a Cultivation novel. Unlike other Cultivation stories, this one focuses on multiple Asian mythologies rather than just Chinese myth, and isn’t just a generic power fantasy. It explores the very nature of strength itself, and how it could and should be used. The foundational power system is the same for both major factions, with differences in their philosophies on how to pursue it. New chapters on Mon-Wed-Fri
8 204 - In Serial48 Chapters
Duality
Duality is the story of broken people with extraordinary abilities. Michael is faced time and again with danger in a world populated by superpowered transhumans that have taken to heroism and villainy, and the monsters that have taken to destroying both. Armed with an unconventional superpower, Michael signs on with the heroes in an attempt to do good, only to find his heroes aren’t as heroic as they appear, and struggles to hold on to himself as the morals get gradually greyer and the risks grow ever higher.
8 94 - In Serial47 Chapters
Rise of the Vampires
The story of Isaac the first vampire, and his rise to supreme power in his world. Follow him as he becomes more powerful as a vampire and gets more vampire followers, and establishes his clan.Warning! Tagged mature for strong language, sexual scenes, violence and gore18+ Book 1 - FinishedBook 2 - Being Written
8 145 - In Serial34 Chapters
Convergence of Fates
After being rescued by an Assurian scientist, Fenicia Kranicar wakes up panicked, afraid and very angry. Her plans to escape must be put on hold when she learns that dangerous mercenaries are about to attack the space station she is on. The half Assurian-Saryan female will soon discover things about herself that she would never have guessed. Will the knowledge of her new powers and where they came from be enough to save her? Warning : COF contains violence, trespassing, bad language, multiple references to various matters of fandom, questionable interrogation tactics, kidnapping, arguable murder, justifiable murder, filthy murder, assault and battery, abuse of authority, destruction of private property, disorderly conduct, dismemberment, and an uncomfortably sexy mother. Cover commissioned by Jackiefelixart
8 203 - In Serial9 Chapters
The Chronicle of Karl: Industrialization of Rohrkadia
Rohrkadia Peninsula centuries ago was the center of human civilization in the southern hemisphere. But after the absence of war for 5 decades, the population rose to a level where the supply of food couldn’t keep up with the entire demand. In the era of Great Famine, millions of people died because of starvation. Meanwhile, Carl Sanders a 75 years old Hardcore capitalist, Engineer and Army Veteran died in his home in Baltimore and woke up in a body of an orphan boy named Karl son of Xander. At first, he was confused but then he remembered one of the quotes he often heard in his previous lifetime: ‘Once an entrepreneur, always an entrepreneur’You can visit my blog for the maps, glossary, and faster chapter release.Blog: https://arquestories.wordpress.com/
8 129 - In Serial15 Chapters
I Died And Was Reincarnated As The Demon King's Daughter?!?!
Hana was the perfect high school girl. Always kind to her classmates and family. That is until she became addicted MMORPGs and her life did a total 180. Due to a string of unfortunate events, she finds herself knocking on death's door. Or so she thought....
8 133