Sword-and-sorcery Stories

Hansu Lee is a twenty-nine-year-old game addict who has devoted almost a decade of his life to beating the notoriously difficult game Dungeon & Stone. When he finally reaches the boss monster, a status window appears with the message "Tutorial Complete," followed by a blinding light. Suddenly, Hansu is transformed into a barbarian named Bjorn Yandel inside the world of the game-but it's no longer just a game, it's actually real! With nothing but the weapon in his hand and his prior knowledge of the game, Bjorn must fight for his life in a world full of deadly monsters-and conceal his true identity to avoid execution-in a real-life battle for the survival of the fittest. WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence, gore, and/or graphic depictions of death, profanity, and strong language that may be upsetting for some readers. *** Weekly updates on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All Rights Reserved Written by Jung Yoonkang. *** Volume II of Surviving the Game as a Barbarian.

The Pseudo-Holy Grail War of Snowfield is About to Begin! Moran, who has transmigrated into the Type-Moon universe, is determined to clear the game in one life! Waiting online, urgent! Ding! You have successfully activated the Life Simulator! • 【You drove out the foreign Olympian Machine Gods, took the hand of the Earth Mother Goddess, and founded a new nation and mythology.】 • 【You are the Lord of the Millennium Castle, bestowed with the name Brunestud, and the beloved ruler of the land in the eyes of the Crimson Moon.】 • 【You are the Final King of the Age of Gods, single-handedly preventing its decline and ensuring that Divine Age Britain endures to this day.】 Behind this dazzling simulated life, Moran now faces- Arcueid: "Weren't you supposed to pick me up at the Millennium Castle? Why are you here in the Holy Grail War?!" Artoria: "Enough! Come back to Britain with me!" Ereshkigal: "Moran! Who are all these women?!" As his ever-growing circle of admirers closes in, Moran realizes- This might just be the hardest "Kidney Grail War" in history.

I just left Dark Souls, and now I'm in Elden Ring. Is this suffering never going to end? Here I am at the Haligtree, right next door to the "gentle" Empyrean, Miquella. I, the Lord of Cinder who once cut down both mortals and gods alike, have somehow become the Promised Consort of the Empyrean? After a while, Nolan Bethel realized the truth. This isn't some Empyrean at all-it's clearly the Holy Maiden, St. Trina! And beside her stands the greatest magic teacher, the dignified Lunar Princess, and the eldest of the Ancient Dragons... Fan translation of 穿越交界地的我竟然是初火？ by 神罗小萨. If possible, please support the original author.

Gazelle, another country in the vast world. Suffers through a never ending struggle to survive, a curse that only exists to harm the people. A hero, or even a legend is born at a random point of time with the potential to bring peace from all. This is a remaster to a previous iteration I made before, if you ever seen it before probably not. I will take it slow and I hope that everyone enjoys it.

⚠️WARNING⚠️ THIS BOOK CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FROM BOOK 1 & 2 CONSIDER READING THEM FIRST Edge of The Blade: part 3 The vanguard now has lost two of their most integral subjects and now, Herayk continues hunting for what can give a sorcerer omni-potence. The environment is scorching, the hunt is wild and the rift with the vanguard weakens it even further.

The hunt for the Supreme Triad begins. With Oakhaven hollowed out by grief and the horrifying truth of the Blue Amethyst revealed, Herayk the Undefeated forms an desperate alliance with his former enemy, Romult. Armed with a stolen map and fueled by a burning vow of vengeance, they must flee the kingdom to track down the second artifact of the triad: The Red Emerald. But they are not the only ones hunting. Unhaxz-the ancient mastermind who holds the world's strings-is watching their every move. To survive, Herayk must outrun a ghost, navigate a world soaked in the tears of his own past, and claim the emerald before Unhaxz's shattered soul becomes entirely invulnerable. The path ahead is painted in blood, and the clock is ticking.

In a world where dungeons are born from nothingness and hunters stand between humanity and extinction, survival was never enough-it was only the beginning. After a catastrophe that changed her life forever, Serena sets foot on a path that shows no mercy. Together with four companions, each carrying scars invisible to everyone else, she forms a team destined to face threats far beyond dungeons and monsters. But the stronger they become, the more the truth behind their world begins to unravel. Dungeons that vanish without a trace... Powers that should not exist... And secrets buried for centuries are beginning to awaken once more. Will their strength be enough to face what lies ahead... Or is the approaching darkness something humanity was never meant to defeat?

In Book three of The Stormcrier Chronicles, divergent paths lay before everyone. Matt finds himself prisoner aboard a ship of pirates. Anthony must grow into his role of Duke of Dragonfyre and his place on the Resistance's Council. Sylvia must find Matt while Will finds himself with new responsibilities of his own. Nathan, while searching for his lost brother, has found someone unexpected. Newly appointed Steward, Leonardo Bernoulli, struggles to build a coalition as he seeks to solidify his rule. Hal, as always, plays his own game entirely. Where do these paths converge? And what part do the Stormcrier Dragons have to play?

For billions of years, the Universe was governed by four supreme beings: the God of Matter, the God of Force, the God of Time, and the God of Causality. Together, they maintained reality itself, the laws that separated past from future, cause from effect, life from death. Then they vanished. As the Universe reached the end of its lifespan, the Gods disappeared, and reality began to fall apart. Time stopped flowing. The past, present, and future collided. Entire civilizations appeared and disappeared without warning. Heroes, kings, monsters, and legends from every era suddenly returned to a world on the brink of destruction. At the same time, a select few awakened a mysterious power. Some gained the strength to level mountains. Others could control death, alter memories, or reshape the world around them. These powers became known as Authorities. Those who fully mastered an Authority were said to sit upon a Throne. Those who possessed only a portion of its power carried Fragments. As powerful individuals rose across the world, nations collapsed and wars erupted over the remains of creation. In the midst of the chaos, a nameless young man discovers a secret hidden from all of humanity. And before the end, the Universe chose a successor. As the heir to Matter, Force, Time, and Causality, he inherits the power of the very beings who created reality. But instead of becoming the world's savior, he begins searching for the truth behind the Gods' disappearance. Why was the Universe destined to die? What were the Gods trying to escape? And why does every answer point toward a terrifying truth? The Universe was never meant to last forever. Now, hunted by legends from every age and burdened with the inheritance of creation itself, he must decide whether to save a dying world... ...or become the one who brings its story to an end. "If the Gods are gone, then I will inherit their Thrones. And if this Universe must end, then I will decide how."

"The owner of what you own." Herayk "the Undefeated" Grimcleave is a living fortress. A warrior with a unique and punishing philosophy, he refuses to raise his guard-choosing to endure the blows of his enemies to prove his cause is just. To the empires he has shattered, he is less of a man and more of a rolling boulder, unstoppable and unyielding. But the coin flips when he is awarded a unique, elegant, and impossible gemstone as a symbol of honor: the Blue Amethyst. Soon, the honor becomes a curse. Every month, under the light of the full moon, a brutal assassination tears through the kingdom. The victims aren't faceless aristocrats, but the commoners closest to Herayk's heart. Trapped in a nightmare with zero memory of the nights in question, the world's most righteous warrior discovers that every piece of evidence left behind points to a singular, impossible killer. Himself.

This is a werewolf origin story. Legend has it that the ancestors of the First Four wolf tribes were direct descendants of the Moon Goddess. They united thousands of years ago to defend werewolves and repel the dark forces. That alliance was named "The Quad." Each of the four major tribes had a special ability. A superpower. After several generations of inheritance, most descendants had lost the ability to inherit the superpowers of the original ancestors. Except one. A "freak". Only Beverly Knightley Penumbra had inherited the same superpowers of her original ancestor. But Beverly was born on the night of the Blood Moon. Because of that reason, she has mismatched eyes and an unnatural hair color. One of her eyes is white, and the other is crimson. And therefore, she is regarded as a "freak". She is abused and ridiculed not only by her pack, but also by her parents and sister. Little do they know that she is the awakening of her ancestral bloodline. Little does Beverly know that once her bloodline awakens, she will be able to see the past with one eye, and the future with the other. This story is the tale of an indomitable underdog who overcomes trauma and humiliation. This is the saga of a freak who fulfills her destiny as a direct descendant of the Moon Goddess. This book is the epic tale of her AWAKENING. 🔥🔥🔥 © Kleopetra 2026.

The Mount Orasani x The Originals series centers on Klaus and Christy Mikaelson, the Mikaelson family and friends, who are in the middle of both the supernatural world and the mythology world as both either cause trouble and danger.

What defines strength-power, loyalty, or the will to carry on? A group of college students are pulled from their everyday lives and dropped into a world both wondrous and cruel-a realm where beast-like spirits known as "Bonds" choose their Masters, and where the power of one's heart shapes the very essence they wield: Essentia. What begins as awe and adventure quickly turns into survival. War looms. Darkness festers beneath the surface. And not everyone makes it. As Ren and his friends form connections with their Bonds and each other, they learn that power comes at a cost. Grief, betrayal, and buried memories follow them through battles and revelations. With each encounter, the line between home and destiny blurs. Can they fight their way back to the world they left behind-or will this world break them before they ever get the chance? In a tale where loyalty is tested, friendships are forged in flame, and wounds run deeper than swords, the question isn't just how to survive... But whether they can endure long enough to matter.

Once known as the assassin prince Yoru, he is reborn as Hoshikawa Hoshino. He leaves behind a past of blood and mystery. For the time being, he gets to live a life without politics, battles, and fighting for a throne. He is surrounded by friends, love and people he wants to protect. Hoshikawa finally feels happy. But fate is not done with him. Blood is spilt once more. Again and again, fate takes his loved ones from him. When tragedy keeps happening, his grief turns into something much more--revenge. He adopts the name Alistair Nightfall and goes into hiding from Project Atlas, enrolling at Celestara High. There, he starts looking for those who ruined his life and learns the dark truth not only about himself but also about the world.

Welcome, traveler. Step into the Crownless Lands-a realm that should have been golden but never was. The maps still show grand borders; the songs still promise glory. But up close you'll find frayed banners, broken vows, and people trying to live between the teeth of history. Here, adventurers hunt fortunes that refuse to be found. Heroes rise late or fall early. Lives are traded, stolen, and sometimes-miraculously-saved. And the creatures? Some stalk the roads and terrorize the villages. Others arrive with a lesson sharp as a blade. And the kingdom's worst monsters wear crowns made of lies. --- What You're Getting Into: A weekly high/dark-fantasy pulp serial-fast, moody, full of intrigue, sorcery, and razor twists. Each episode lands a complete beat and ends on a cliffhanger. Where It All Unravels: A continent under a failing crown: forts crumble, roads go quiet, new rules harden. Towns and frontiers fend for themselves-more grit than resources. Bloodlines, Beasts & the In-Between: Shifts among humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, and classic creatures-some scourge, some uneasy allies. How the Story Moves: Chapters leap across the map, braiding many plots into one struggle. Local skirmishes mirror the bigger fight for a crown no one can hold. The People Worth Bleeding For: An ensemble of adventurers, exiles, heirs, and schemers. Not every arc finds light-some rise late, fall early, or trade all for one mercy. Your Weekly Drop: New chapters every Thursday, 6-10k words. Each deepens the world, sharpens the cast, and drives the saga-great for weeklies and first-timers. Important Note: The story follows multiple destinies; chapters are non-sequential and jump between plots across the Crownless Lands.

The world is full of lands that people call "homeland"-places etched into their hearts. For one, homeland is the towering peaks; for another, the endless plains, the roaring waves of the sea, or the bustle of a big city's streets. But I know someone whose homeland isn't the lines drawn on maps. It doesn't matter which corner of the world you're in, what language you speak, or what color your skin is; homeland is wherever justice flows. Wherever the scales of justice are balanced, that place is home. The pursuit of justice is the most precious gift breathed into the human spirit. This is the story of a boy whose name became intertwined with justice and pain.

When Kael Virenzo was eight years old, a Shadow Colossus erased his village from the world in a single morning ,no roar, no warning, just silence swallowing everything he loved. The scattered survivors fled to the Five Kingdoms seeking strength. Kael chose the Kingdom of Intellect, believing knowledge could kill what grief couldn't. Eight years later, he stands at the gates of Kōkeisha Academy with no magic, no lineage, and a sword the Rite Stone can't even read just a promise he made as a child, and the stubbornness to keep it.

Rael Voss was a fiercely loyal gamer of Echoes of Eternity, a dying MMORPG he refused to abandon. One day, he suddenly wakes up trapped inside his own max-level Draconic-Summoner character. However, he is completely bewildered to find that this is not the game world he once knew, but a vastly different reality where 30,000 years have already passed. He soon realizes that many of his legendary summons have perished, while a few have broken free from his avatar's soul space. Upon discovering that his summons possess actual consciousness and free will, Rael sets out on a journey to find and retrieve his remaining companions. But what he doesn't realize is that during his long absence, these summons have turned into entities far beyond his wildest imagination.

*ONGOING* *New chapters posted every week* Bounty hunter Thoren remembers almost nothing about his past. Not where he came from. Not where he learned to fight. Not even who he was before he woke up beside the Whiteglass River ten years ago. For the most part, that has never bothered him. But after slaying a dangerous Blackfang Serpent, Thoren discovers two troubling things. First, the venom is considerably worse than expected. Second, the monster can talk. And its final words suggest it knew exactly who he was. When a young mage named Mira becomes entangled in the mystery, the two set out across a world filled with monster bounties, forgotten ruins, ancient secrets, and creatures that seem far more interested in Thoren than they should be. Because while Thoren may have forgotten his past, the monsters certainly haven't. And whatever they remember is beginning to return. What to Expect: • Character-focused fantasy adventure • Monster hunts and bounty missions • Slow-burn mystery • Found family and party-building • Action, humor, and occasional moments of melancholy

After losing his lover, and then his only friend, in a battle against impossible odds, Barrin White-Hair retreats from the world and returns to the land that birthed him in the hopes of finding answers to his lost heritage. Upon returning to Yaavik, he finds that great changes have been wrought in his absence and the fierce, hardy people he once knew are now cowed and subjugated by forces beyond their power to withstand. Captured and his greatest gift torn from him, Barrin, with the aid of a strange, otherworldly female warrior, Revna, who almost proves his match, he must escape the clutches of a powerful enemy, rally his people and bring back their lust for war that once made them feared throughout the world. In an epic tale that stretches across the snow-bound wastes of his childhood home, Barrin must prove to his people, and to himself, that he is capable of leading them, for they are Yaaviki, and they are war! The second book in the 'Man of War' swords & sorcery series.