Asianfantasy Stories

Tibetan-American born Tenzin Nakhung trains with her young, arrogant snow lion mentor, Khawa Kharpo, after her powers from her primate and demoness lineage are awakened, to stop Mara the Lord of Evil from corrupting the world and trapping beings of the world in an eternal cycle of suffering of samsara. Meanwhile, she has to navigate through the last year of middle school which might be more challenging than battling gruesome demons, demi-gods, and hungry ghosts

On the southern edge of the Huseon peninsula lies Godae Forest, the only place on the mainland that's free from Quhanian rule. Rumors of an unspeakable power, or even a settlement, float about, but none have been able to enter the forest to confirm them. Yet as the empress's invasion of Gomon approaches, she sets her gaze upon the forest. Unwilling to let the empress take more power, Mudan sets out towards Godae Forest with a small team led by Gaoren, a man with a vendetta against her past incarnation. However, the forces within the forest are hostile towards them-can they overcome their differences before the empress crushes them both? _____ Upload schedule: weekly

Fynn Balagtas thought he had been accepted into one of the world's most prestigious international academies. He was wrong. Hidden beyond the knowledge of ordinary humanity lies the Hall of the Nine Seals, an academy in the Kingdom of Kuzura where magic is not fueled by talent alone, but by principles. Every ritual follows the Nine Fundamental Laws of Ritual: Name, Form, Intent, Medium, Flow, Balance, Boundary, Cost, and End. And those who master them shape the very foundation of reality. Thrown into a world of rituals, ancient philosophies, and impossible discoveries, Fynn finds himself studying alongside his childhood friend Asmi Wijaya and the brilliant but uncompromising Cheon Ji-won. Together, they navigate demanding research, dangerous fieldwork, fierce rivalries, and the expectations of the enigmatic Sealbearers-the nine individuals entrusted with embodying the Laws themselves. Yet beneath Kuzura's thriving halls rests a fractured past. Forgotten histories, missing Seals, and truths deliberately buried begin to surface, drawing the students into a conflict far greater than their education. As forces beyond Kuzura move to challenge the foundations of the Fantasy Dimension itself, Fynn discovers that the strange anomaly within him may hold the key to preserving-or unraveling-the very system that governs magic. In a world where every beginning demands a Name and every ending carries a Cost, the greatest power is not magic itself, but understanding the principles that hold everything together.

THE IMMORTALS' CONQUEST 2023 *GRAND WINNER* and *FAVORITE PLOT TWIST* Life was hard in a small rural Korean village for Mi Rae when her whole family died in a fire. However it got worse when she got blamed for the tragedy as the sole survivor. Ostracized, slandered and shunned by most of the villagers, she barely survived her own trauma and depression. Only a handful of people helped her and later, the new mysterious boy. So when the opportunity for revenge presented itself, she grabbed it. What could go wrong? Haan (Korean: 한) is described as a complex emotion comprising of deep sorrow, resentment, grief, regret, hatred and anger. ----- THE IMMORTALS' CONQUEST 2023 Prompt #7 The Horse - The Saint You live in a small Korean village where people are dying from a strange sickness that people are saying is a plague. You discover you possess magical healing abilities that cure the diseased of their ailment. However, where there is a saint, there is also a devil.

A seemingly ordinary school going boy of seventeen is christened as the messiah of a fallen kingdom. Now its up to him whether the people of that kingdom survive or perish. With the weight of the recent loss of his mother, will he be able to do what he must?

An Asian historical fantasy. A beautiful tomboy. A banished prince. An adventurous bookworm. A chubby, Lady who loves plants a little too much... In the fictional kingdom of Eondeog Mun, four deities were murdered and darkness and ill fate were unleashed to a once thriving kingdom. A hundred and fifty years later, the major players in the age old tragedy are finally reborn in the same times, and an evil plan is formed again. It is up to the banished Grand Prince of Eondoeg Mun, and a playful young lady who acts like a boy, to discover a hundred and fifty year old secret and prevent history from repeating itself...

"Huang Zhenghua, what are you doing in America?" "Me? I'm cultivating immortality." "Come on, I'm serious." "So am I." "Ha! There's no spiritual energy in America." "Who told you that? There's plenty-just hidden." Huang Zhenghua, a Chinese-American nobody, accidentally inherits the legacy of a powerful cultivator from the Beidou Realm. From that day on, while others chase money, fame, and Hollywood stars, he chases the Dao. Scarlett Johansson wants to meet him? "Not interested." Megan Fox? "Tell her I'm in seclusion." In the land of fast food and flat screens, one man dares to seek enlightenment-and maybe a little immortality-between yoga studios and Silicon Valley startups.

I can see vortexes on people's chests. Most people don't have one. Some do. I've never figured out why. The prince has one. I ruined my life staring at it. My only joy was sneaking into the monthly tent theater to admire the silver-haired prince. I knew it was dangerous. I did it anyway. So of course I got caught. And not just for trespassing - he found out what I am. The pretty prince smiled and offered me a deal. "Catch the masked outlaw for me. And I'll let you live." My mission: infiltrate Aiman, the elite ryeong academy, and catch the masked outlaw. If anyone finds out who I am, I'm dead. Also available in Korean. ---------------------------------- "He became a hero for that. The Great God's child, they say. But no one knows the truth. That he killed the god." - A one-eyed black cat, watching from Myohan forest ---------------------------------- * Originally written in Korean. Translated into English with the help of AI tools, reviewed and edited by the author.

*WattpadAsianFantasy's Grand Winner, Asian Mythology and Folklore All Star Award, and Favorite World Award winner for the Immortal's Conquest contest* Ruomei is a young fairy on a quest to become an Immortal. Though cultivation is a long and difficult path, she has never been one to back down from her goals, and this one is her most challenging yet. Her visits to the Mortal Realm, however, soon throw a wrench in her plans, and after she is forced to live out a mortal life, Ruomei finds herself faced with a decision: Will she give in to the demands of those from the Heavenly Realm and Demon Realm, or will she stand strong and choose her own path? Entry for WattpadAsianFantasy's Lunar New Year novella contest, "The Immortal's Conquest."

In the afterlife, ghosts no longer wander dark graveyards. They eat ramyeon. Watch CRT televisions. File complaints. Cause accidents. And somehow survive together inside a strange space station drifting beyond time. Welcome to Friends - a sci-fi sitcom disguised as a ghost story. A dokkaebi who talks too much. A Grim Reaper tired of everything. A mysterious Messenger who always makes situations worse. Agent M, the exhausted underworld office worker. Huldra, who treats disasters like entertainment. And the General... the only person capable of controlling all of them. Somewhere between: old Korean village memories, underworld administration, absurd cosmic philosophy, and instant noodles at midnight... they continue living together. Sometimes funny. Sometimes warm. Sometimes deeply strange. But even ghosts need a place that feels like home.

In an ancient Chinese dynasty where fair skin is the norm, DAIYU is born with the skin of the Earth a dark complexion that is as mysterious as it is rare. Her existence defies the natural order, making her an outcast in her own homeland. As whispers of her birth spread, the empire is divided, is she a curse, or could she be a sign of something greater? DAIYU's life is a battle against the forces that seek to define her fate. She must navigate a world where her very presence challenges the ideals of beauty and power. Will she find acceptance in a society that fears her difference, or will she carve out her own destiny in a world that has never seen someone like her? Caught in a struggle for power, love, and identity, DAIYU's journey is one of resilience, heartbreak, and triumph. As she faces the dangers of a court rife with intrigue and betrayal, she must discover the strength within herself to rise above it all and claim her place in history. Follow DAIYU as she fights for her rightful place as empress, an empress unlike any the world has ever known. Don't forget to tell me what you would like to see 💖💖💖 (Mature content involved) By Abokede Boluwatife Hannah Published 24 August 2020

Every thirty years, the new generation of the Chinese Zodiacs are given the privilege to compete in the Great Race to claim the highest rank as the Emperors right hand and all the glory that comes with it. Kai, a seventeen year old girl, must enter the Great Race to redeem her family's honor and compete with Ren, whose family destroyed her life.

Zohra has travelled across the land with the Monkey King and their friends, battled many enemies and has quested for justice. Now, in the ruins of Jade Mountain after the final battle between the Monkey King and Davari, she is faced with a new, and even more dangerous kind of foe...

My entries for the Fantasmical 2023 contest.

When a young American-Filipino boy spends his vacation in his ancestral homeland, he unfortunately gets dragged into the watery depths of the Pacific Ocean, to discover that the creatures of the Filipino archipelago, known as Bantay Tubig, were divided in a civil war. Will the boy be able to restore peace? Or will he drown, like all others who ventured too far into the sea... - ART FOR BACKGROUND OF COVER NOT MINE,

Ji Lian, a mysterious woman from the east hails the arrival of an alliance between the Yuet dynasty and the malkarin clans of the western plains. it is up to Boge, a young kazk warrior to travel east and warn the settlement he was born into before the Malkarin warlord Jang razes it to the ground in his conquest of the western lands.

Sixteen-year-old Hana Ayaka Vale is isekai'd into a world she once created-an ancient fantasy world where elemental power flows through chosen living beings. Reborn as the long-prophesied Primal Vessel of Chaos, she is immediately thrust into the center of political storms, prophetic fears, and a fractured soul kingdom teetering into the brink of civil war. Adopted by the enigmatic Lord Yue Long, the court loses the Lord's respect. Now known as Hanae, she must navigate past traditions, shifting alliances, and her own unstable powers. Guided by a cunning runaway noblewoman and challenged by a sharp-witted enemy, she gradually discovers what it truly means to change the world. But as the Soul Kingdom fractures around her, Hanae begins to realize the true meaning of chaos. The fate of her new realm may depend on whether or not she can transform fear into unity, and forge her new abilities. this novel is authored by lunahime on royal road

SHORT STORY A shock accident. A cloud of smoke that keeps appearing. What if I said I could now see the lingering spirits that cannot move on after death? I'm about to change what you thought you believed in this entire time...