Lowfantasy Stories

Mira, an avid player of otome games, suddenly finds herself in the world of the otome game she's just finished. As if that on its own isn't bad enough, she's become the game's villainess, Blythe Ridge, destined for execution once the heroine attains the good ending of whichever love interest she chooses. As a connoisseur of isekai web novels, she's convinced that all she needs to do to escape from certain death is to turn over a new leaf and stop bullying Daisy Willoughby, the heroine of the otome game. Easy peasy. Unfortunately for her, she soon finds out that she has no say in the matter-her body moves of its own will whenever certain game events have to take place. Everyone around her is bemused by her frenzied scrambling to claim that all her malicious actions, and even some of her speech, are a complete and total accident. Mira-no, it's Blythe now-just wants to escape from the 'villainess' label to keep on living! ----------------------------------- "Born to be a pacifist, forced to be a villainess. Such is the story of my life!" "What in the world are you talking about?" "It's a meme, a meme!" ----------------------------------- (third person, past tense, slowburn clean romance, LOW fantasy) ----------------------------------- Note: An otome game often refers to a romance visual novel, targeted at women, with a female protagonist and male love interests. Some include stat-raising aspects. ----------------------------------- Updates Tuesdays and Thursdays. Read 16 chapters ahead on Patreon! ⭐️ (Cover art by ME. I illustrated it.)

As the gears of fate move like clockwork, who can turn back time? Even if it could be done, this would only postpone the inevitable. Destiny is said to drive everyone forward, but faith as small as a mustard seed can throw a clog in the machine. And when a young woman's future seems sealed, she'll stand on providence. Achievements~ 🏅Added to the Loving Life|Spiritual reading list by newlywrittenbooks 10/06/25 🏅Added to Novelettes reading list by ShortStory 01/04/26

After a devastating defeat, humanity was forced to give up their land and relocate to two isolated continents that were labeled as impossible to live on. After hundreds of years while the rest of the world focuses on agricultural and living conditions. Humanity had focused on its weapons and military. As years of isolation were broken and tensions rise, the fate of the world is left uncertain.

In a world carved by crusade, betrayal, and fragile miracles, A Saga of Forsaken Banners follows warriors and wanderers whose lives are bound by blood, violence, and the choices that break them. The story begins in blood and mud: a nineteen‑year‑old routier knight named Asger crawls from the wreckage of a slaughter he was never meant to survive. A boy refuses to abandon him - the first flicker of grace in a life shaped by brutality. From that moment, Asger's path winds through shattered loyalties, unlikely friendships, and the slow, painful work of becoming something other than what the world made him. But far from the battlefield, Jerusalem trembles. King Baldwin IV - brilliant, young, and dying - holds the kingdom together with a will stronger than his failing body. Sibylla stands poised between duty and destiny. And beneath the palace stones, something moves: Templars shifting in silence, informants disappearing, letters diverted, a clasp passed between men like a whispered vow. Into this shadow steps Hemming - Asger's elder brother, a templar shaped by pride, shame, and the belief that glory belongs only to those who seize it. He is the kingdom's blade... and its fracture. Asger seeks purpose. Hemming seeks destiny. Jerusalem stands between them - and it may not survive the brothers who were never meant to meet again...

Part 1: He was born to be the kingdom's weapon, but she might be the first thing he's ever chosen for himself. He's the kingdom's golden boy. Famous. Untouchable. A sword prodigy with a perfect name and a rotten home. She's a poor girl with dirt under her nails and a family she'd burn the world for. Mallory Dulcee only wanted work. Jonah Kinley only wanted to be left alone. But when she's hired onto his estate, their worlds collide in the most dangerous way: late-night training, stolen moments, secret walks home, and a connection that feels like sin in a city that worships status. And when the wrong people notice, "romance" stops being cute and starts being deadly. Because Jonah isn't just a noble boy. He's Royal Hand. And falling for the wrong girl might cost them both everything. Part 2: He promised he'd come back. Then the King declared war. Now Jonah Kinley is trapped behind enemy lines with a shadow team, a mission nobody is allowed to question, and a hooded monster of a commander who smiles like he enjoys pain. Back home, Mallory is left with letters... and silence. They write to survive: love, fear, prayers, jealousy, guilt. Every page pulls them closer, even as the world tries to tear them apart. And when Mallory becomes a target, she learns the hard way that being "Kinley's girl" isn't a compliment... it's a threat. Meanwhile Jonah is changing. The war is changing him. And the man pulling the strings wants Jonah to become something worse. They can survive a kingdom at war, but can their love survive what the war turns him into? This is just a first draft so do with that as you will. Also, this may sound stupid but thank you to everyone who has viewed my story. I appreciate you all so much!

With a single, decisive blow, Cassandra - Shadow of Sammos, immortal warrior, and general of the Thiria - ended the war. The Emperor is dead and the Empire has fallen. Now that she is faced with the weight of rebuilding the world, Cass is blindsided by the choices of people she's never met. A Council she's never heard of demands she deliver the Emperor's head to an enemy general across the vast desert nation of Desheret. With her is a wide array of travelers from every nation, including old friends and old enemies. Cass must learn how to solve problems without her strength, violence, or her army, and navigate a world that doesn't yet know the Emperor is dead.

Genesis de Valois has been cursed from a young age, one that constantly reminds her of the wretch that she is. Every morning, she wakes up to the catastrophe of trouble she's caused her whole life. Every night, she sleeps to the suffocating smell of her wrongs. When a man appears on her flower field near dead, Genesis knows that this could be her chance. This could be her chance to do something good, something right for once. But healing and helping this man would prove harder than it seems. Especially when he seems so intent on dying. Graphic by caralogues/seertostar/ @toruinagod -------------------------------------------------------- Main prompts: 10. Every time you've failed something, a flower appears in your yard. You now have the most spectacular flower garden in the neighborhood. But all you want is grass. 28. Self-love often starts small, like planting a single seed. With time, patience, and a bit of light, it will grow. Sub-prompts: 7. One morning, the ocean washes up a message. One you've been waiting for your whole life. 29. You will meet many people in your life. Many will come and go, but some will leave footprints on your heart.

In a society of gods and goddesses, Chrona found herself dissatisfied doing what she was told, until circumstances lead her to a life of seeking meaning whilst trying to get by on the streets of Olympus. In the city, Artemis spends her days overworked, hunting down members of a newly emerging cult on the streets and alleyways, whilst trying to get to the bottom of what is really going on. Meanwhile, Narita struggles with dissatisfaction with the role society has decreed to her. Trying to work out why everything about a life that should be ideal, feels wrong. The way these three women's lives intertwine may rock the foundations of Olympian society to its core.

The water moves when it shouldn't. River ignores it. He ignores a lot of things, like the way his chest tightens when Oleander is too close, or how his thoughts keep drifting back to him. He doesn't have a name for that feeling. He doesn't want one. Olea watches anyway. He notices too much, asks too little, and stays just close enough to matter. Until one night turns something unspoken into something real. Something secret. But as rumours begin to spread and River's blessing starts to unravel, it becomes harder to tell what's slipping faster, his control... or whatever is growing between them.

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Book One, Crater: After Lilith's mysterious disappearance, Ivy must follow her mother's last instructions, leading her to a bizarre land with new and foreign people. Unbeknownst to her, the people of that land are aware of her eventual arrival. However, they are also wary as they've received a prophecy that Ivy could be the savior of their colony or the one who destroys it. Book Two, Stygian Tower: Still, Zoe is left feeling distracted and distant several months later. Hope is not lost as she receives surprising news that she may(if she plays her cards right) be able to see Ivy again. ---------------------------- Next Up is that one dream we all had when we were kids. When we would leave home in search of adventure and all sorts of creatures in our imaginations ran wild in this world. ----------------------------- I will update this story twice weekly, on Monday and Thursday, now at 12:12pm CST. Criticisms/suggestions are always welcome!

Bounty hunters surveil a bold fugitive disguised as a guard escorting slaves to market. Episode 1 - The Last Coffle Reading time: 14 minutes

Malakai has grown tired of waiting to turn eighteen. After a bad dinner with his family he finally snaps and decides to run away. When he finally comes to his senses he finds himself in Willow Wood, the strange forest outside of town that no one ever returns from. After a long night of wandering he meets two strange people in a run down mansion deep in the woods. Along with his two new friends Malakai starts to learns about magic and searches for his true father, until his eighteenth birthday when everything changes.

When siblings Lisette and Sabien Olivay are surprised by their parents with arranged marriages, they are unable to decline despite their desires to do so. Soon they are both removed from the city to the seaside town of Seldoné where they will spend the year prior to Sabien's wedding with his bride-to-be and her family. Although the hope is that Sabien will become better acquainted with his fiancé Genevieve and possibly fall in love with her, it seems that Lisette is the one who falls in love instead. Author's Note: - This is only the second draft of the story, it is my intention to improve upon what I have written. - I publish at least one part every Friday night. - Because I have a complete rough draft of the story I guarantee that I will not leave it unfinished, I have spent too much time and effort to give up on it and will continue to publish it even if there are brief hiatuses every now and then. - I thoroughly appreciate and acknowledge polite and constructive criticism. I want my story to be enjoyable to read and so I enjoy getting input from the readers. Cover art: Portrait of Two Elegantly Dressed Ladies by Robert Jacques François Faust Lefèvre

In a land where magic is illegal, Faye is a homeless half-fairy, roaming the streets of Acren in search of money to steal. Until she comes across a man on the run who needs her help. Despite the man's mysterious past, Faye follows him, in hopes of finding a better life, in a place where she doesn't have to hide her identity. However, the journey isn't an easy one, with King Lyon's guards after them. And that's just their first obstacle. Together, the half-fairy and the runaway must make their way out of Vustaria, and into Dorendi. But it turns out there's something else in Dorendi the man has his eye on, and Faye must make a decision on where she really wants to go.

Aurelia has won the war, but peace is far from secure. Hidden enemies lurk within, unhinged by the chaos that war brings. The newly formed King's Rangers set out to quell the turbulence, and for the youth who once left peasant life behind, duty demands more than ever before. As the hunt begins, Matthew Hurt sets out to places he's never been and learns the way life truly is in Aurelia. Sitting on the throne is a new kind of king, burdened by a kingdom still divided. Victory did not silence ambition; lords scheme, alliances fray, and trust is fragile. To heal a nation torn by conflict, he must earn loyalty not by sword or crown, but by his own wisdom and those who surround him. Whether they be friend or foe. Enemies lie within. New heroes look to shine. A new era is on the horizon as the world gets bigger. Stay tuned for the upcoming release of Enemies Within, the second installment in the A King's Ranger series by Nicholas LL Powell.

Chance was just a college student. He liked milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls, followed a home-to-university routine, and had friends who were normal just like him. It was just a normal test, just the usual cheating policies of the university at action. Who wouldn't want to perfectly ace an exam? So, he got perfect scores. Plural. He also made it rain. Cancelled classes for a week. Won the lottery. All according to his will. Because, apparently, Chance is a balance user according to his kidnapper, a guy named Felix who was probably looking to chop him up and see what's up with his segment. Whatever that is. Now, Chance is still a college student. Everything about him remains the same. It was just his power over fate that was different now. No biggie, as long as he still likes milk tea. Updates every Saturday, 10 AM PHT!

**𝑨 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆. 𝑨𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒄𝒚. 𝑨 𝒘𝒂𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅𝒔. Between golden apples, fairy curses, and a haunted castle, a disguised princess begins her journey towards the crown.** "Beware of apples made of golden light. Their sweetness knows no end-only a price for every immortal heart beats to the rhythm of a trade. For the otherworld gives no miracles out of mercy- only promises sealed with blood." - Morgana LeFay - Since Avalon was ravaged by flames and consumed by fog, the boundaries to the otherworld have become thin: trees sing ominous songs, rivers change their course, children disappear unseen from their beds, and the Aos Sídhe prepare for battle. The balance of all Albion seems to have been thrown off since the death of the High King. Grief and fear are spreading; blood and ashes cover the fields in this world and the beyond. While the maelstrom of war threatens to engulf the kingdom, Arianna, daughter of Uther Pendragon, grows up hidden and protected by her foster father Sir Ector, unable to remember her heritage, her burden and her destiny. However, when an engagement is set to seal her future, she quickly steals away in the guise of the young squire Arthur and secretly joins the entourage of her foster brother Cei. What begins as a journey to freedom leads brother and sister far from home into the clutches and intrigues of the otherworld when, beyond a heavy fog, they encounter an enchanted castle whose walls conceal a tree bearing golden apples... It soon becomes clear whether Arianna has the courage to claim her legacy, for one thing is certain: only a king can unite the warring lords. The mortals as well as the immortals.

VANSEE: EMERALD ABYSS Modeled after the legendary ancient weapon "Greek Fire," this is a tale of pure human drama and political intrigue, reminiscent of the Game of Thrones series. In the medieval Mediterranean, behind the glittering facade of a prosperous port city, a taboo alchemy is performed-a weapon capable of shaking the foundations of nations. Overnight, a nameless compounder is hunted for this very secret. With nothing but a mysterious necklace glowing with an eerie green liquid, his desperate flight for survival begins. No magic. No chosen heroes. Just human ambition, betrayal, and a 100% human drama revolving around the creator of a terrifying weapon. At the end of this escape across the deep blue sea, what awaits him? And what is the true nature of "VANSEE"? (This is the first draft of the story. The final, polished version will be available for purchase on Kindle later.) #darkfantasy #humandrama #royalty #lowfantasy #politicalintrigue #powerstruggle #alchemy #survival #betrayal #medieval

The City is a place where everything resets after the lights have gone out: relationships, conversations, memories. Everything is inside an irreversible loop and no one knows it. All except for one girl. ˜"°•˜"°•˜"*°• Jule, a resident of the City, is unaffected by the loop. She remembers everything that ever happened, carrying the loneliness that comes along with it. As the sun sets and rises again, Jule's life has no direction until someone changes how the day goes and it's not her. Rom, a boy she hadn't known existed, might be the key to getting out of the loop. But with a barrier between them set by the world itself, a truth Jule has to discover, and a reality that they all have to face, Jule is faced with a choice that would either save the one she loved or doom herself. Connections are formed but will eventually be broken. Can they discover the secret in getting out of the loop? Can they figure out what makes memories linger and what makes yesterday different from today? How do you change tomorrow that cannot be changed? ˜"°•˜"°•˜"*°•˜"°•˜"°•˜"*°• © 2021 (First Edition) [50,000 - 60,000 words] [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]