Swordplay Stories

Dual affinities were never supposed to exist. Yet somehow, Lyra Ashbourne awakened two. Thrown into both the Magical and Combat Divisions of Valmere Academy, Lyra finds herself struggling to keep up with impossible schedules, ruthless training, and classmates who seem determined to prove they are stronger than everyone else. Most students spend years mastering a single path. Lyra barely understands either. But academy life becomes far more complicated when she catches the attention of Black Crest-the most feared group in Valmere. A legendary second-year faction known for producing monsters, Black Crest stands at the center of countless rumors and stories. Yet the closer Lyra gets to them, the more she realizes appearances can be deceiving. As she begins learning the mysterious art of Synchronization, strange dreams and forgotten memories start resurfacing. Across the kingdom, ancient legends once dismissed as myths are beginning to stir again. Unexplained powers are appearing. Long-buried secrets are resurfacing. And somewhere beneath it all, something connected to Lyra is awakening. Something that should have remained lost to history. Because the story of dragons was never truly over. And some flames refuse to die.

A WIP fantasy novel

It was supposed to be a simple experiment, one which Rin had done many times in the past. Yet here he was... What went wrong? Why was he faced with an endless horde of monsters? And was that a magical girl? Shirou hoped his day wouldn't get any worse.

When you're born of salt and sea, fire and blood cannot touch you. Or so Rhaenysa thought... The Kingdom is overthrown and her throne is usurped by the Lannister army. Rhaenysa Velaryon must fight for her claim and take back everything that was stolen from her. Tears, bloodshed, war, and heartbreak leads this heir through a chilling, heart shattering, edge of your seat experience. - JonSnowXfem!OC GOTXfem!OC - *Loosely based off the events of GOT/HOTD... - Updates every Tuesday and Thursday, 4PM EST...

Three years ago, Chen Yang's wife, Zhao Yanran, left their village to pursue immortality. He remained behind, faithfully waiting for her return. When she finally comes home, three senior disciples accompany her-and they are far more than fellow cultivators. Zhao Yanran claims that a deadly love gu left her with only one way to survive: sharing the beds of all three men and binding herself to them as their Dao companion. Now she has returned to divorce the mortal husband who waited three years for her. That night, however, she offers Chen Yang another choice: follow her into the mountains and enter the sect where she now lives with her three companions. Powerless, humiliated, and without spiritual roots, Chen Yang enters the immortal world as a lowly servant. Then a mysterious clay bowl grants him an opportunity to overturn his fate. In a world where strength determines everything-even a man's dignity-he will cultivate from the lowest rung and rise beyond everyone who once looked down on him.

For eight hundred years, two ancient powers have waged a war that history itself has begun to forget. Kingdoms have risen and fallen, empires have crumbled into dust, and countless warriors have given their lives-yet the conflict has never truly ended. Now, as forgotten secrets begin to resurface, the fragile balance that has held the world together starts to break. Beyond the borders of familiar kingdoms lie uncharted continents, hidden civilizations, and ruins that guard truths buried for centuries. Some inherit a kingdom. Others inherit a war. Welcome to Legacy of the Ancient Kingdoms.

In this next chapter the newest additions to the Empire's elite team of Mercenaries are thrust into a new adventure. Together they must work with a team of experienced Mercenaries to rid their home of pirates and their wicked leader Captain Delgado. What sacrifices are our heroes willing to make to defeat them for good? Or is there something even bigger threatening their reality?

Ten kingdoms. Fifteen continents. One soul torn between two identities. In his past life, he was a 25-year-old freelancer struggling to get by in Europe, weighed down by family pressure and the harsh realities of the world. But after a fatal intervention in a dark alley, a zesty deity named Auralis offers him a second chance and five powerful wishes. Reborn into a massive, magic-filled world as Zerion Yozora, he must navigate an extraordinary new life alongside dangerous enemies, a dense family legacy. Welcome to the early draft of Elordia: The New Beginnings, a massive passion project fantasy world. Enjoy the journey! COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All story concepts, characters, and lore are parts of a creative universe entirely built within my mind. Please do not reproduce, translate, or use these ideas without explicit permission. All rights reserved.

HI EVERYONE!! I'M HARSH. THIS WILL BE MY FIRST STORY EVER WRITTEN. ITS ABOUT THE SIX MAJOR ELEMENTAL SWORD HAVING THE POWER TO CONTROL ELEMENTS OF NATURE, THE STORY WILL RUN AROUND A GROUP OF TEENAGERS NEVER MET BEFORE. THEY ARE GOING TO BE CHOSEN BY NATURE GODESS TO PROTECT THE GREATESS GIFT OF HER DIVINITY "LIFE SOURCE". THERE WILL BE HEROS OR POWER USER THAT MEAN THERE WILL A VILLIAN TOO, IN THIS STORY U WILL FIND A CULT WHO WANTED TO TAKE THE LIFE SOURCE FROM DIFFERENT PART OF WORLD. LET'S SEE HOW THEY ARE GONNA FIND THE RIGHT PATH OR GONNA RUIN THE SUPREMECY OF NATURE.

"Do you know what a 'Red Player' is? Yeah, me neither. That is, not until I became one myself." Looking back, it's almost funny. I came into Sword Art Online with a crystal-clear strategy. As a former beta tester, I had the first few floors mapped out to the millimeter-every optimal grind spot, every quest loop, every efficiency trick to become a top player, even though my time was thought to be limited. Well, that was back when everyone thought Sword Art Online was a normal game. But I jump ahead. My story is neither the story of a hero, nor the story of a villain. It is simply my story. How I survived a game that was designed to be fatal and entirely unforgiving. It is the story of someone who planned ahead using the fundamental mechanics of a game that became reality-only to find that sticking to said plan was impossible. Copyright & Legal Disclaimer: Sword Art Online is the intellectual property of Reki Kawahara, ASCII Media Works, and Bandai Namco. This is a non-profit fan-created work. All original characters (OCs), original plotlines, and custom mechanics are the property of the author. Content Warnings (CW/TW): This story takes a grounded, realistic look at the psychological reality of being trapped in a death game. It therefore contains graphic depictions of death and violence and death, deals with heavy topics such as survivors guilt, trauma, existential crisis and more.

Five-year-old Lucious Valcrest has always lived beneath the shadow of his family's legendary name-but to him, today is just another afternoon sparring with his older sister. Until their father begins watching. A playful duel suddenly turns dangerous, forcing Lucious into a moment of genuine fear. And when something buried deep inside him answers that fear, House Valcrest witnesses something no five-year-old should have been capable of. Something inside Lucious has awakened. And even he doesn't know what it is. world

One land. two kingdoms. a misunderstanding that turned into war. What began as a dispute over lineage ended in a battle that claimed the lives of the king of Qazar, the Queen of Qazar, and the king of Khayn, leaving two thrones empty and two heirs crowned far sooner than fate intended. Raised to rule, they inherit not only their parents' crowns but their unfinished conflict. War is no longer an option. Both kingdoms have already lost too much, yet peace does not mean forgiveness Now, Ahsen, the princess who had to become a knight of Qazar, has to find the Diamond of Tarahan at the center of it all. The question is no longer who was right, but who will find it first to fulfil their parents' wish.

Years after the chaos of the last SAO incident, peace seemed certain-until now. Our protagonist, Rizu, finally gets his hands on the latest cutting-edge N.E.T. Gear, hailed as the safest and most advanced dive system yet. But the moment he logs in, everything spirals out of control. Trapped in a twisted, unpredictable world with no clear way out, Rizu quickly realizes this isn't just a game-it's a ticking time bomb. With danger around every corner, secrets buried in code, and an ever-growing mystery, one question remains: how will he escape this digital nightmare?

Since living in Hyrule, things have settled down for Jace and Ari, but soon they realize that things don't always stay calm when a certain enemy returns for revenge. Sequel to my first Zelda fanfiction. I don't own Zelda characters. Nintendo owns them. I own some of the characters and their stories.

Wendell Chestna is the complete package; he's a beautiful prince with riches and has not a fault inside of him. A made-up fantasy because of his royal position, but he is only human. A high title doesn't just produce false assumptions, but it's quite difficult to determine the sincerity of people's kindness. His father's recent death after a long war leaves Wendell in a stressful predicament. Their law dictates the eldest son must claim the throne upon reaching seventeen years of age, which he will turn in the next three months. Making matters even worse, his mother sets an arranged marriage with some nobleman's daughter. This union would grant them an ally in this nation, all at the cost of her hand, but she is not the girl Wendell plans to wed. Instead, he hopes to make a sweet peasant-one who dwells in the poorest village-his lifelong companion, Kana Littleton. Queen Althelia proposes a simple deal. If the lovestruck boy can get a favorable answer before the set time limit, he is free to espouse her over Blanche. These conditions are generous enough; however, will Kana accept him for the right reasons? Is her love a pure, honest emotion from within or only swayed by his status and wealth? Under a foreign boy persona, Wendell will discover if they're truly meant to marry. But as lies start piling up to conceal his double life, whose heart is really being put to the test? Meanwhile, another war thought to have ended is slowly approaching... Cover by: mahiramateen13 Banners by: lantea- Achievements~ 🏅Round three Ambys 2025 qualifier 🏅Featured in Fake And Arranged Relations reading list by @romance 🏅 Featured in DiverseLit Humor reading list by @humor 🏅Featured in Diverse Fiction reading list by @Ambassadors 🏅 Featured in Humor Spotlight reading list by @humor 🎖️Shortlister in the Romance category in the Grand Fiction Awards

Sadie Jones is Fittes best agent. It's just too bad she has a knack for causing trouble and breaking rules. When she needs a break from prestige of Fittes, the eldest and most respected ghost hunting agency in all of Britain she turns to her longtime friend, Anthony Lockwood and his agency Lockwood and co. However Lockwood is fighting battles of his own both dead and alive. After a valuable mirror falls into the wrong hands, Lockwood and his team will need all the help they can to get it back. Takes place during the ending of The Whispering Skull and The Hollow Boy!

[GTS] Laufey Titanborn is a woman who has all throughout her life strived for greater power, to be the strongest, to be undefeated, to reach the highest place and yet her goals are all stripped away, her power challenged by one little man. Follow Laufey down her journey and ask the question, what exactly is the highest Place?

The year is 2020. Eight years have passed since the Retrovirus spread across the earth and ravaged human society. The lucky ones died horrific deaths. But most were changed, twisted into inhuman monsters called Ferals. These beasts tore cities and nations down, slaughtering, and infecting millions in their insane charge across the world. But they were not the only chimeric creatures to emerge. Other 'werewolves' had made themselves known, attacking humanity at every opportunity. Stronger, faster and tougher than the best of humanity, yet smarter and far more skilled than the Feral Hordes. The Nýúlfur. Pushed to their breaking point, humanity lashed out in hatred, if not in chemical, biological or nuclear hellfire, then by their force of arms. Today, only a handful of cities and nations survive, amongst them, the post-apocalyptic country of Cascadia. But the Ferals continue to prowl the world, whilst the Nýúlfur to continue to fight both human and Feral alike out in the wilderness. But things have started to change. One human survivor finds himself twisted and altered through immoral experimentation, leaving him an outcast. As he struggles to put what is left of his life back together, this survivor's newfound status gives him a unique insight into the world, and the true nature of the conflict between Humanity and the Nýúlfur. But soon, the mysterious Organisation that experimented on him in the first place will re-emerge. An Organisation with a peculiar connection to the Retrovirus itself... This story is also available on Royal Road, Spacebattles, Sufficient Velocity and AO3.

Three adopted siblings set out to conquer a dungeon, only to uncover a sinister plot and attract the attention of dangerous enemies.

So much tragedy had befallen TheFlawed's friends months ago, and it seems like the adventure is over for them now-and for TheFlawed, it's clear that there is nothing else to do. But the server's enemy has a lot planned, and Hypixel will need all the help he can get to maintain control. Will it be enough? Or will the Hypixel Network fall into the hands of a murderer once and for all?