Kingdom Building

I was the bastard. The unwanted son. Disowned by my own father… because I awakened the weakest talent of all. In a world where power is everything, I was left to die. But fate had other plans. The rat I bonded with… was no ordinary creature. It was a dragon in disguise. And when the truth is revealed— Those who mocked me will kneel. Those who abandoned me will beg. My family will worship the name they once cursed. And I… Will make them all pay.

Step into the magical and dangerous realm of Cadearus... The malevolent Green Spirit once manipulated kings like pawns, sparking wars that scarred the land for generations. Imprisoned by a council of mages led by the dark sorcerer Tesior, the spirit lay dormant... until now. Richard, an unsuspecting youth, becomes the vessel for the spirit's resurgent power. As he struggles to control dark abilities, Tesior's sinister plans threaten all of Cadearus. A story of magic, prophecy, betrayal, and adventure, perfect for fans of dark fantasy, supernatural mysteries, and epic YA fiction. Formats Available: eBook PDF download (instant digital delivery) Physical paperback - if you'd like a printed copy, send me a message or check my Instagram @za_id_jr Perfect Gift For: Fantasy readers aged 14+ YA and adult fiction lovers Fans of The Hazel Wood, Strange the Dreamer, or The Bone Season Enter Cadearus... and face the Green Spirit. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad

The world ended in seven minutes. At exactly 3:17 AM, every graveyard on Earth split open. Cities drowned in ash. The skies turned crimson. And billions heard the same voice echo inside their heads: > [The Cataclysm Trial has begun.] [Survive. Evolve. Conquer.] Among the chaos, Vaeloric Thane dies almost instantly betrayed by the very people he tried to save. But death refuses to claim him. Instead, he awakens beneath a mountain of corpses inside a forgotten underground crypt, where a forbidden class chooses him: > Hidden Class Unlocked — Ashborn Necromancer Current Rank: Funeral Tier Unlike ordinary Necromancers who command mindless undead, Vaeloric can harvest memories, abilities, and fragments of souls from the dead themselves. Every corpse becomes knowledge. Every battlefield becomes his kingdom. As humanity collapses into factions ruled by tyrants, cults, and awakened monsters, Vaeloric marches through the ruins with an army stitched together from fallen hunters, ancient war-beasts, and cursed monarchs pulled from forgotten graves. But the deeper he evolves, the more horrifying the truth becomes. The apocalypse was never an accident. The dead were awakened to prepare Earth for the arrival of the Eclipsed Sovereigns—godlike beings that consume entire civilizations. And hidden within Vaeloric’s system lies the one power capable of commanding even them. Now hunted by both the living and the dead, Vaeloric must decide what he will become: Humanity’s last ruler… Or the final king of the grave.

Fifteen centuries of silence. Kael von Everfrost was meant to rule. On the night of his coronation, as his people celebrated, the empire’s greatest enemy struck. The kingdom burned, its people slaughtered. Kael fled, only to be sealed in ice, trapped in an eternal slumber. 1,500 years later. Magic is gone. The world has evolved through technology, war, and greed. And it’s all Kael’s system’s fault. The Invincible Snow Sovereign System, meant to activate upon his ascension, lay dormant. To awaken, it absorbed the earth’s mana, erasing magic from existence. Deep within an ancient ice cavern, untouched by time, a system notification appears— [Ding!] System awakening complete. Forced revival initiated. The ice shatters. Kael awakens. His empire is gone. His people are forgotten. The throne meant to be his is dust. The world thinks monarchs are dead. The world believes magic is lost. The world assumes it has no master. They are all wrong. With absolute wealth, a system that rewards dominion, and the fury of a prince robbed of his legacy, Kael will rebuild his empire, claim the world, and become invincible. The Everfrost name was erased. He will carve it back in ice and blood.

Three years after the exorcism of Asmodeus in the isle of mists, Alastair and Cara returns to a peaceful Elderien, free of all troubles. But when the king of the North mounts his army to conquer the world, Alastair realizes that peace is an illusion. Once again, the Grand Mage must take to arms and go extra miles to protect those he loves.

In a future world, magic has become a lost art, and those who possess the abilities to wield it are hunted and feared by the government. A young man named Arden, who was born with the gift of magic, has lived his entire life on the run.

When a cosmic event called The Reset merges the digital and physical worlds, chaos consumes Earth. Each human receives a “King System,” granting unique abilities and the chance to become a ruler in this brutal new hierarchy. Leon Vale, a 26-year-old mechanic and outcast, awakens to find his system inactive. Mocked and left for dead, Leon discovers his “broken” system hides a forbidden protocol: the ability to absorb and steal the powers of other Kings. Armed with this gift — and a vengeance born from betrayal — Leon sets out to hunt the new Kings. Along the way, he allies with Iris Kade, an ex-soldier with a loyalty-based combat system, and forms a ragtag empire of survivors. As Leon’s power grows, he learns of The Architect, the entity behind The Reset, and uncovers a secret war between divine factions using humanity as their testing ground. From the ashes of civilization, Leon must decide: will he become humanity’s savior, or its final tyrant? The answer will shape the new age — and crown The Last King.

Kaelen is a traveling illusionist who wants nothing more than freedom: laughter, open roads, and a stage beneath the stars. But when his path collides with the political machinations of Eldralith, he finds himself pulled into a deadly game of empire. The Veyran envoys have come to claim Eldralith’s princess as a hostage-bride, a chain to bind the kingdom. But beneath the weight of diplomacy and steel, Kaelen discovers that the shadows hide something older and more dangerous than politics and that his tricks are fragments of a power the empires fear above all. He has no crown, no army, and no desire for war. But when illusions turn to weapons and laughter becomes defiance, Kaelen must decide: run as he always has, or stand and become the spark of rebellion.

Elvis Dagreen, a name synonymous with power and mystery. To his ex-wife and her family, he's a nobody. But to the Dagreen lineage, he's the boss, harboring the most potent ability in their ancestral bloodline. Born to heal and guide, Elvis must first navigate the puzzle of his own identity and master his extraordinary gift. As he faces formidable enemies and unravels the complexities of his past, he discovers that true strength is forged in the fire of trials - including those he can't remember. In his own words, "A powerful man isn't born, but built from the ashes of countless trials." Join Elvis on his transformative journey as he rises from the shadows to claim his rightful place among the powerful.

A young worker sees his end on the tracks of a train. He prays to an entity to have a second chance and it grants his wish. And he is reborn in a fantasy world of magic and mechas called Armor. But to his misfortune he is living in a game world where he is the VILLAIN. Can the young man named Rudel survive in a world where the world wants him dead for the sake of the protagonist?