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You Plus Me Equals
by KatWilkinsonLeo is just a normal guy in college. Every day is the same. That is until Max shows up in his life and turns everything upside down.He could handle the change if it was small, but Max surprised him in front of the whole economics building... Scratch that the WHOLE College! How is he supposed to recover from that? The worst part is that Leo had liked how Max made him feel inside.Now he is stuck in a crazy entanglement with Max as they both try to discover just what being in love means. Especially when what they are feeling and how to deal with those feelings, means coming to terms with a growing change inside of them.
~A beautiful short story about individuality, love, and the roles we face when held back by our own narrowed feelings.~
This is my first ever novel I wrote. Please forgive any shortcomings you find. I have been working hard to become even better since then.
Employee of the Multiverse and His Darling Cat
by Lena ManoThis journal was intended to recount how I, Noble Malik, a leader of the World Management realm, was transported to a strange world and forced to climb the corporate ladder in order to return home. Inadvertently, it seems to have become a diary about the odd worlds and dangerous mysteries I encounter on business trips with my partner, whose secrets and four-dimensional personality leave me at a loss---yet intrigued. And if the reader wants a literary perspective, I suppose it's about how a workaholic loner unexpectedly learns more about what moves people and himself while uncovering a universe-shattering conspiracy. But honestly, that's too philosophical and romantic. I just wanted to see my cat, Darla, again.
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The Water Steps
by BombThe Gods had imprisoned them within their territories. A boundary known as an ocean's divide limited how far ships could sail. The sole purpose of vast ocean gaps was to preserve the loyalty of mortals to their gods. If a ship dared to cross, it would simply tumble off the water's edge into a dark void. The void remained a mystery, with no one ever returning from its depths.
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Dungeon Taker
by Ayano TsuzukiPoor, pathetic, Priscilla.
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As Anne Hathaway died in a natural disaster, she was miraculously reincarnated as a villainess from a popular light novel (Priscilla Penelope von Shuli). Unfortunately, this villainess was condemned by her ex-lover and was sent away to live out her years in a monastery.
To change her fate, Anne chose to do what any sane, rational human being would do... Convince Priscilla's personal maid, Tanya, to go train and capture a dungeon alongside with her. (Dungeons are many prominent places filled to the brim with hidden treasures and riches, as well as mysterious powers... But teeming with dangerous creatures around every corner...)
The journey ahead will be dangerous, but Anne will do whatever it takes to escape being sent to the monastery... And live on as Priscilla...
(Cover made in Canva).
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How Can I Say GoodBye
by LJ BreannachA series of Diary entries, I created while struggling to come to terms with the passing of my mother.
Life wasn't the best as many dark emotions overwhlemed me.
I withdrew within myself, gave up on activities and friendships and basically became a shell of the woman my mother raised. A way I coped was to write and now years later I'm finding the courage to share them with others.

The Rules For Saying Goodye
by Mushroom ChildVALERIE is used to knowing what's going to happen next so when things spiral out of control, she can no longer depend on her confidence alone to get her out of this mess. NOAH if there's one thing that bouncing around from place to place is: nothing lasts forever and trying to relive the past never ends well. Will he ever be able to call a place home? ASHER knows what he wants. It's getting there that is going to be hard. He also knows that open does NOT mean okay but at least he has his boyfriend Noah. They are all very different and sometimes that's not always a bad thing. Sometimes different is the only thing that's gonna save you.

The Resplendent Su Jing Xue
by Wei XiangDeath should have been what awaited Su Jing Xue in the end.
Yet his short-lived rebirth to the past proved to not be the only thing in store for him. When he awoke a second time, he found himself in a strange and ancient world.
Awakening in the body of a young man that bore the name similiar to him, Su Jing Xue tries to navigate a world that was nothing like his own. Haunted by a past he cannot shake and a future he cannot determine, Su Jing Xue tries to find a place for himself in a world where he is the bottom rung of society and followed by venomous relatives.

Seeking Lull Tides
by midnightmoonAn anthology series about the earlier events that surround my main work which is an alternate historical fiction based off the Napoleonic period. Includes speculative works of what if it went diffferently or when it went the way it did in history.

Ice-Cold Vampire Princess
by Roukuro-SamaYukito Setsuko is a 16-year-old high school boy who goes through a terrible incident that ends in him being reincarnated as a vampire? Follow Eira's Adventure In the world of Vertus!

Meathead and Loser
by BombTo be in love is to be stupid, reckless, and naive. At least that's what it's like for Meathead and his boyfriend Loser, two boys growing up in the early 2000s. Their love story is honest and, at times, painful.
They thought running away was the solution to all their problems, but that's when their story began. Having one another might have motivated their reckless decisions, but is love enough to hold two people together when they are scared, hungry, and otherwise alone?

Death By Monster Babes
by R.E. TaylorLeiko, a down on his luck member of the Surveyor's Guild, has an opportunity. A competition has arisen to rise through the ranks of the guild. To go from a lowly basement dweller to sitting amongst the plush surroundings of the upper floors.
All he has to do is earn 1000 gold. How hard can that be?
Alt tags: Monster Girls, Non-Harem, Light Flirtations, PG15, No Sex. (You know why this last tag is included :P )

The Reality is true
by Jax2008anything can happen!!

Twisting Destiny
by PickledPlumsAfter dying in a tragic accident, Rhianne found herself transmigrated in a novel world as a character. To her much disappointment, she became the character who has a tragic fate in the end just because she falls in love with the wrong person.
To avoid her tragic fate in the novel, she decided not to do all the stupid things the original character did in the novel. Instead, Rhianne decided to fulfill the dreams she didn't accomplish in her past life. But the novel doesn't want to let her off easily. Instead, all the people she wanted to avoid were now approaching her one by one.
Even if she decided to change her fate, how can Rhianne avoid her tragic ending?

Under the Glistening Moon
by CieloMichelle was a hopeless romantic, who couldn’t give out her heart away despite being lonely. Light shines her way when Felix comes her way. Everything was going well, until, Felix was sent to war.

The Water Steps
by BombThe Gods had imprisoned them within their territories. A boundary known as an ocean's divide limited how far ships could sail. The sole purpose of vast ocean gaps was to preserve the loyalty of mortals to their gods. If a ship dared to cross, it would simply tumble off the water's edge into a dark void. The void remained a mystery, with no one ever returning from its depths.

Takara Yumi: Shadow Web
by Anim_TiIn a world devoid of superheroes and supernatural beings in the eyes of a girl, Takara Yumi is a devoted fan of superheroes since childhood. Inspired by her lifelong admiration, she decides to pursue her greatest aspiration: becoming a hero herself.
Utilizing her exceptional intellect gift, she invents a grappling hook glove and wears a protective hoodie, assuming the persona of "Shadow-Web", a hooded vigilante.
Guided by one of her favorite hero quotes, "With great power comes great responsibility," Yumi wholeheartedly embraces her purpose in life. With every step she takes, a new chapter in the life of Takara Yumi takes shape.

The Hidden Library
by Jordyn FrederickTold in the style of a fairy tale, a young woman by the name of Gracen finds a mysterious library when exploring the woods.
*First published in The Start Literary Journal in Issue #2.

Fair's Sword
by Skyler MendozaWhen Kayla rescues a broken girl, Ashwa Miracle, a prophecy falls on them. Dunce, a seer knows the enemy, dreaded Faeries were stronger than before, and was coming to attack. The only way to save Elvendore along with her lazy king, their will need a sword. Fair's Sword, which was stolen ten years ago by the Faeries, and hidden by them too.
Untold secrets. Band of rebels. A quest.
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