Asianfantasy Stories

They say some doors only open once. Luna lied to her father about a research trip to the Philippines. She didn't mention the impossible theory her vanished mother left behind. The pot swallowed her whole. Now she's crawling out of it into pre-colonial Madja-as during a pirate raid, where bodies fall like rain and survival isn't a skill you learn in international schools. The pot won't reopen. Her geometric tattoos burn with power she can't control. And somewhere in this brutal, beautiful world, there's a Keeper she's supposed to find. Except the Keeper is dead. Luna has spent her whole life trusting no one, needing no one, surviving alone. But here, blood soaks into communal earth. Here, warriors die with their crew's names on their lips. Here, villages share their last handful of rice. Isolation isn't strength when survival is measured in how many hands pull you back from the edge. It's extinction. The cosmic layers are fracturing. An ancient god is clawing his way back to power. And the prophecy that dragged her through time demands something she's never learned how to give: trust. She crossed time to find her mother. She found a war, a prophecy, and the reason some people never make it home. 🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q39SmQjhz2NSrzYz8NUya

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.

THIRD BOOK OF THE PIPER OF MIRCHAEK TRILOGY Najizaki Kai-Se's world is chaotic with him caring for a reincarnated spirit and protecting his clan after the fall of the Xuijae Empire. And when things between him and his partner, Nao-Zai falls apart, Kai-Se is ready to jump at the promise of escape, even if it's from a mysterious voice in his head. With beasts from the fundamental myths unveiling themselves, Paekdora Nao-Zai delves into a journey through worlds unknown. With his trusty sword and an ancestral spirit in his care, he must stop one of the beasts' own from destroying the balance of the world and save Kai-Se from its clutches. In a death-defying adventure, Kai-Se and Nao-Zai have to make both worlds meet, find out the truth about their bond, and thwart whatever rules there are to see each other again. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, comes the last installment of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘬 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, where destiny is not to be trifled with, and letting go begins not from the hands, but from the heart. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [80,000 - 85,000 words] [All graphics are made by @Exequinne] C/TW: Some scenes in this story contain disturbing themes and problematic character introspection that in no way reflect the author's personal views that may upset or trigger the reader. Please read at your own risk.

🏆 LONGLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2022 🏆 When the walled city of the gods, Dansarun, opens its doors for trade, Xuijae's ruling clan sends its perfect representatives: the troublesome prince, Kai-Se, who wants nothing to do with palace life, and Nao-Zai, the stern soldier from the warrior clan assigned to protect him. With them stuck in a royal tour neither of them wants to be in and with Nao-Zai's near-perfect track record hanging in jeopardy, Nao-Zai and Kai-Se must settle their differences before their mission takes a difficult turn. Along the way, Nao-Zai discovers there's more to Kai-Se than he let on and the secret the prince is hiding may spell their doom once they reach the gods' Imperial City. When Kai-Se's mistake erupts into a full-blown rebellion, Nao-Zai is faced with a choice to save himself from the gods' wrath or save Kai-Se who is caught at the worst end of it. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, and the high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, comes a tale of adventure, friendship, and love, where every road to freedom is as dark and twisted as the last. FIRST BOOK OF THE PIPER OF MIRCHAEK TRILOGY ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First, Second Edition) [35,000 - 40,000 words] [All graphics are made by @Exequinne] 🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2022 🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2022

SECOND BOOK OF THE PIPER OF MIRCHAEK TRILOGY Najizaki Kai-Se doesn't have much time left. With an inexplicable sickness and a quest he cannot deny of a fallen friend, he delves into Shaoryeong, the realm of homicidal spirits and imprisoned gods, in search for answers. Paekdora Nao-Zai is running out of time. Upon being called to the Imperial Palace as the newest member of the Royal Guard, he is greeted with a dying prince and an Empire on the verge of collapse. With a task he cannot refuse, Nao-Zai has to brave friends and foes alike in a quest not just to save the Empire but Kai-Se's life as well. Shaoryeong reaps what is due and the veil between worlds may not be able to contain its hunger. It's up to Kai-Se and Nao-Zai to contain it before the webs of conspiracy weave a trap they can't escape. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, comes the second installment of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘬 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, where the realm of splendor may not be as perfect as it appears, and at this moment, time is not on anyone's side. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First Edition) [85,000 - 90,000 words] [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]

A fallen emperor dies, drowning completely in regret for destroying the only woman he ever loved, his first wife, Ruoyan, whose life was ruined by palace schemes and her manipulative older sister. Reborn at 18, he rejects the throne and chooses a new path: to become an honorable general strong enough to protect her and punish those who wronged her. But Ruoyan has returned too, reborn at 17, carrying the soul of a clever sociopath who now hides behind her innocent facade. With a demon's cunning and a woman's quiet fury, she plots to dismantle her sister's life piece by piece, arranging a marriage between Ruolan and a "perfect" nobleman whose dark secret will consume her. As the reborn 5th prince fights to redeem himself and Ruoyan's heart, she dances between sweetness and danger, testing him while manipulating fate itself. Together, they become a beautiful and terrifying force, rewriting destiny, exposing hidden monsters, and falling into a dark, intoxicating love neither death nor betrayal could destroy.

🏆 TOP PICK (DIVERSE LIT) - THE AMBY AWARDS 2023 🏆 It's Rin and Hye-jin against the world. Or so it should have been. Nagara Rin and Joon Hye-jin, college sweethearts and passionate gamers, have lived a fairytale marriage. Not even a decade after did they expect to be signing divorce papers. Now, standing on opposing paths, they only need to get out of each other's lives, move on, and hopefully, be happy. That is until they get trapped inside their favorite video game. Here, they must meet friends and foes alike as they join dangerous quests and battle monsters they only ever see behind a screen. And they must do it alone, apart from each other, as they have always wanted. But when rumors flare up about an ancient evil being resurrected in their new world, Rin and Hye-jin must throw all grievances aside and work together or else risk losing more than the game. Once more, it's Rin and Hye-jin against the world. Maybe. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, comes a story of two souls joined and separated by circumstance, discovering that love and life both revolve around the same thing―choices; and that not all of them lead to happily ever after. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [180,000 - 190,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] 🏆 2ND PLACE (ASIAN FICTION) - ROMANCE READS 2024

Title: When The Heart Remembers. Author: Zieny. The story of a young woman from the city who is haunted night after night by recurring dreams. In them, she feels a strange, aching familiarity, yet upon waking every face and figure fades away, leaving behind only fragments of the tale. Within those dreams are a man she once loved, and another who was willing to sacrifice everything for her. Piece by piece, the dreams begin to reveal a forgotten truth of pain, betrayal, and of who she truly is. All of it is bound by cause and consequence, tracing back to a past life, when she was a fox spirit caught in a tragic love between a mortal man and a young warrior from the wolf clan. Copyright Notice: © The work "When the Heart Remembers" (Nhất Dạ Chiêu Tâm) is the original creation of me - Zieny. This story was originally written in Vietnamese. All translations, including the English version, have been made by me or under my direct permission, with the intention of reaching a wider international audience. Please do not copy, repost, or use any part of this work in any form without my written consent.

Welcome to Gashigura-a kingdom of strict tiers, quiet pagodas, and one gigantic secret: the Gold-bloods. They look human, work ordinary jobs, and complain about customers. But they bleed gold, wield impossible powers, and are the only reason Gashigura hasn't been overrun by the warlords and bandits tearing the outside world apart. Miyuki, a sharp-tongued 15-year-old refugee, learns this the hard way. Between a prejudiced landlady, market thieves, and a school that's constantly being wrecked by giant centipedes, fitting in is the least of her problems. Especially when her own strange ability-one she can't control-begins to surface. Then there's her new "friends": · Prince Kenji, the heir who's secretly the anti-emperor pamphleteer Pojo Mio-and wears a grotesque mask of his own father's face in protest. · Ren, a detached foreigner who's annoyingly lucky, eerily observant, and always where the chaos is. · Wei, an Aspirant hiding her own fears about a friend who's changing in dangerous ways. · Yan, the so-called "Coach"-a smiling manipulator who's decided every Gold-blood his age should be under his thumb. In Gashigura, the supernatural is mundane, school is a survival course, and rebellion wears the emperor's face. And Miyuki's about to learn that in a city where everyone's hiding something, the most dangerous secret might be her own. Gold-Blooded. Ordinary. And nothing in between.

Hani I just wanted to escape my boring life and finally do something for my spirit. Save whatever was left of my childish heart. So I did the impossible. I quit my job, left a toxic relationship, and moved to a coastal town on my own with nothing but a dream of opening a bookstore. But I wish someone had warned me that this would turn into the craziest ride of my life. Hollow The days pass the same way they always have. Empty heart. Heavy spirit. Protecting the weak. Hunting criminals to keep this town safe. Humans irritate me more often than not. Until she arrives. A strange woman with a soft voice and tired eyes. Polite. Gentle. Guarded. The kind of soul that makes you wonder what broke her and why you suddenly want to know every piece of her.

Mudan Ray had enrolled in the military for one goal: to make a name for herself as a general. Thus, when she is chosen by a Dragon, who bestows upon her immortality and power to manipulate the world around her, she finds her newfound power perfect for making her mark on the world. When she is personally recruited by the compassionate empress of Quhania into her elite army, however, she learns that the empress's offer is more than just a golden ticket to glory. ___ Updated: bi-weekly (Book cover personally drawn by me!) Highest rank: #1 in eastasian #2 in originalwork

DEMONS ARE STIRRING AWAKE AND GODS ARE FALTERING. But when the Fire God's decree of gathering a motley crew of four to eradicate the waking demons is forged, fate is thrown off course, and the balance of the realm relies on whether or not they reach their ultimate goal. A prodigious Prince of Prophesies destined for the throne of a doomed empire, an ill-omened Princess whose curse lingers above her head, a loyal Escort with a shady upbringing, and a devout Cleric of the Bleeding God. Casting aside their differences, they band together and walk down a path filled with uncertainty, danger, and misfortune. * * * (16+) Sporadic but quite frequent updates. No spice scenes. Trigger warnings: violence, gore, blood, body horror. #2 in Indonesia - 27/08/2025

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝐢'𝐙𝐡𝐨𝐮 (𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬) Kingdoms come and go, carving temporary empires upon the weathered face of Qi'Zhou. This is a world of misty mountains and cerulean seas, of immortal Celestians and fallen mortals. Delve deeper, and you might even encounter the occasional demon, seeking to overstep the boundaries of their shadowed realm. So, turn the page. Brush your fingers across these ink-stained tales of love and loss, ambition and sacrifice; lose yourself in the bright weaves of a forgotten land's song. 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡: Defeated general x pacifist physician. A standalone short story set in the ASOF world. [Historical with a touch of magic] 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞: A pathfinder weary of his responsibilities writes a letter to his first love. [LGBTQ - BxB] *'The Price of Music' & 'Frost's Descent' have been taken down for revision. This book is marked complete as all short stories contained within are standalone. This collection will be updated sporadically. --- All stories in this collection are self-contained, but a familiarity with the events of 'A Sliver of Frost' and/or 'Another Path' can deepen your enjoyment across all works. *Wattpad Exclusive* 2nd in the Berry Pancake Awards (Short Story) 2nd in the Winter Solstice Mini Awards (Short Story) 3rd in Misfits Awards (Short Story) Featured on @FreeTheLGBTQ+ (Short Stories)

"Abomination" is what describes him in her bible, and for a believer, wavering in her faith, the love and immortality he offers, is going to shake up her world. Would she give in to his temptation? Or Would he give up his life for her? Hello Aurora again, Here is my another story about the Alchemists (Zawgyi) and yes, this is an original piece, a standalone sequel from My Alchemist series. As mentioned in my previous book, all unauthorized publication, plagiarism, translation of the story is prohibited. I do not publish elsewhere except on this platform so, any form of copying the book would be regarded as illegal. As always, I love to hear what readers think about my work, so please feel free to leave comments, suggestions and constructive criticism on the chapters. I try my best to reply your comments asap, but do understand if I fail to notice a few since we have a major internet issues in where I live. with love, xoxo Auroral

When a flight from Chicago to Beijing is torn apart midair, seventeen-year-old Evan Li should have died with everyone else. Instead, a burst of violet energy erupts from the stone necklace his grandmother gave him, forming a shield that saves only him... and the strange girl who never opened her eyes during the flight. The girl's name is Selene Arkwright, and she claims Evan's grandmother sent her. To protect him. To guide him. And to reveal the truth about the ancient power he carries. Stranded on a jagged mountain with unknown forces hunting them, Evan must follow Selene through ruins, shadows, and secrets he was never meant to uncover. The world believes the plane crash was an accident- but it wasn't. Someone brought it down. Someone searching for Evan. Haunted by visions awakened by the amulet and pursued by enemies he cannot yet name, Evan is thrust into a destiny he never asked for: the heir to a power older than the sky itself. Heir of the Parted Sky is a story of supernatural mystery, ancient magic, and a boy forced to uncover the legacy his family kept hidden-even if it destroys him.

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?

[Book Eight of the "Patrons' World" series. Part three of the Ankūro Trilogy.] War and drought ravage the island of Kaguta! Amid the turmoil, two people on separate journeys, Kō and Saiban, travel the island in search of the fabled warrior, Ankūro. Desperate to find her ... and kill her. Along the way, they both become entangled in a conspiracy that could have devastating consequences for the entire island and, coming together, they must unravel the mystery to save themselves, their allies and their loved ones. But what of Ankūro? Will the old warrior oppose them, or aid them and, if she does, what of their thirst for vengeance? The epic novel, inspired by the westerns of Sergio Leone, that brings to a close the Ankūro trilogy. A "Patrons' World" story. See also: 'Ankūro' and 'Siinji'. Cover created in Canva, using an AI generated picture.

On the night her twin sister is murdered, Princess Tsukiyomi no Kage inherits more than a crown-she inherits a curse. Foxfire wakes in her blood, illusions sharp enough to cut, burn, and shield. If her people ever learn what she is, they won't see an heir. They'll see a monster. By her side stands Raikuro no Seishin, a thunder-forged yokai noble who trains her blade and her restraint... and refuses to risk his heart on a princess who still trembles beneath her own crown. Assassins move through lantern-lit corridors. The secret society called the Hollow Chrysanthemum whispers about regency, war, and who should really sit the throne. Kage must balance silk and steel: wield a katana with ruthless precision, veil her empire in moonlight, and decide when mercy saves-and when it destroys. As clues to her sister's killers surface, duty and desire snarl tighter than any spell. When her true name is finally spoken, enemies will kneel... or the Foxfire Crown will burn everything she loves to ash.

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...