Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest

[Survival + Level up + Apocalyptic Settings + Ether magic + Eldritch beings] The world changed forever three years ago when the first Gate appeared. The Gates brought the world to their first contact with Ether, a strange energy that rewrote the rules of the world. Ether became the key to survival, granting strange powers to some while driving others to insanity. [The Gateway to the Wilderness is about to open. Contestants, please proceed to the teleportation zone and prepare yourselves.] This was not a game for enjoyment. It was a death game, where only the strong, or the merciless, could survive.

After having no choice but to join the extermination corps that fight against destructive monsters to keep his sister alive alongside his best friend, Zane steps into a life of brutal battles, adventures, taking the path to grow his powers and unknowingly involves himself in a brewing mystery would change his life and the world DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction and all the institutions, entities, characters are fictional too. this novel does not incriminate or support any group of people, form of government or country etc. Please enjoy

Ayaan is a young resident aspiring to be a surgeon, the final stage of a full on graduated plague doctor. However, in her attempt to redeem herself after a sudden discontinuation, she finds herself unravelling mysteries about her institution that are rather gut wrenching. Stick around and watch her persevere in a world full of monsters; creatures and humans alike.

Wayne wakes up with no memories, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of contestants, all vying for survival in a deadly game known as The Eternal Trial. He doesn’t know who he is, only that he must fight, forge alliances, and even find love—or perish trying.

The grand tournament of mages to become will take place in the world of AinVeil. 250 contestants chosen from earth will participate in this competition for the ultimate prize- the strength of a god and a wish granted by the grand wizard himself. No chapters on Sunday :)

Ten thousand years later, ice has melted. The Soul Federation Scientific Exploration team found an egg with a gold and silver pattern on it in the far north of the land, and after examining it with an apparatus, they found out that there were vital signs inside. They hurriedly brought it back to the institute for hatching. The egg hatched, but it was a baby, a baby exactly the same as a human - a baby born out of an egg.

In 2179, Earth is unrecognizable. After a global outbreak in 2019 killed 10% of humanity and triggered spontaneous supernatural abilities, the Great Expansion (2077) reshaped the planet: landmasses grew tenfold, new moons appeared, and mythical races emerged. The World Peace Accords (2103) forged a fragile truce between gods, demons, sentient races, and empowered humans. Ikaros, a Coffeshop worker in Zurich, receives a letter to the Hephaestus Institute, where he discovers he possesses two rare powers: Energy Manipulation and Runic Philology. His abilities make him a target for The Ascendancy—human extremists seeking to purge the powerless and overthrow divine rule—and The Supremacy, zealots enforcing godly dominion. As Ikaros uncovers the truth behind the history that birthed humanity’s powers, he must navigate a war where survival hinges on mastering his gifts… or becoming a pawn in someone else’s game.

Author's New Year Wish May everyone keep in health, and all wishes come true. Author's Note Reader's criticism is author's best education, and perseverance is one of characteristics for a great author. Story Outline This story is a tale of a Goddess and a mix of low sci-fi and low fantasy. First Arc(ongoing): This story would focus on the main character Morgana's first week with daily fun schedule from nine to five. During the first week from December 25th to December 31st, Morgana would strengthen empire's military power and host Red Wine Brew Contest, Music Contest, Dance Contest, and Thriller Storytelling Contest. Second Arc: This would focus on the main character Morgana's second week. During the second week from January 1st to January 7th, Morgana would host Talent Show Contest, Costume Design Contest, Unicorn Riding Contest, Car Racing Contest, Statue Carving Contest and Romance Storytelling Contest. Third Arc: This would focus on the main character Morgana's third week. During the third week from January 8th to January 16th, Morgana would host Piano Performance Contest, Poetry Writing Contest, Painting Contest, Shooting Contest, Taming Contest and Fantasy Storytelling Contest. Book Status 56 chapters 1.0 is ongoing 56 chapters 2.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 3.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 4.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 5.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 6.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 7.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 8.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 9.0 is coming soon 56 chapters 10.0 is coming soon How to contact me Allpoetry: allpoetry.com. https://allpoetry.com/Amoureax_Amant Discord: https://discord.gg/VrsdMpRD Email: AuthorAmoureaxAmant@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079737004029&mibextid=JRoKGi X: https://x.com/AmoureaxAmant?t=fcEJdniKgOMeG768gGRa1Q&s=09

Valerie, desire to be reborn as a dragon, completes a ritual to do so- only to find herself intruding on a cheat skill contest. Using only her species and her curse of a title, how far can she truly go? Female protagonist [common], Dragon protagonist [rare], Weak to strong to strongest [common], Self-insert power fantasy and proud of it Inspired off so I'm a spider so what, chrysalis, several dungeons and dragons games I've played, my love for the genre, and both the best and worst parts of how I've been treated. Releasing ideally every day!

When old gamer, constantly unlucky, Theodore 'Ted' Moore starts playing the new VR game, he understands the luck can be a double edged sword. Will he prevail against the world to secure his place or will he break and become a servant? Can a single man truly stand against rich and powerful? Entry for Contest. Please give your valuable feedback to make the story better.

[Winner of WPC August Contest] ---------------------- Darius had died a miserable death, being betrayed by his closest friends. His final thoughts were ones of regret, as he could only dream of a much better life than the one he had gone through. However, it seemed the universe wasn't done with him as he transmigrated to another world, because of some unknown God named Lilia. It was only after finding the dead body of a monster that he realized that maybe his second chance at life wasn't going to be as simple as he had imagined. [You have stolen Life Essence.] [Steal more Life Essence to become Immortal.]

Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, what could possibly go wrong? Everything! This is the story of Ava Harley, a young student on a scholarship in one of the best higher institutions in the country. Off school hours, she worked part-time to take of herself and her little brother after the death of their parents. But an accidental encounter at her workplace marked the beginning of the spiraling events in her life which put her in the path of the heirs of two powerful rival families and their dramas. Live the tale, and tell the story.

In this world, ascending to upper realms was a matter of resources and ability. No matter the status or power level, if you have the money and the willingness to, you can live in any realm of your choosing. However, the higher the realm, the more power there is to tap into and cultivate. However, a devastating war led to a change in the rules. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani

In Neo-Pandora, 2247 time is a fragile commodity. The invention of the Temporal Engine granted humanity glimpses into the past and future—but at a catastrophic cost. Reality itself has begun to unravel, splintering into fractured timelines that bleed into the present. Amidst the neon-lit chaos of this dystopian metropolis, Detective Elias Voss, a disgraced chrono-physicist turned private investigator, survives by solving cases tied to temporal anomalies. Haunted by a failed experiment that scarred him with the ability to see time’s fractures, Elias walks the razor’s edge between the past’s ghosts and the future’s shadows.  When Dr. Lila Kane, a desperate Temporal Institute scientist, begs for his help, Elias is thrust into a conspiracy that threatens to erase Neo-Pandora from existence. A rogue experiment has unleashed a time rift fueled by the Fractured Hourglass, a mythical artifact rumored to hold dominion over time itself. As Elias and Lila race to stop the rift, they uncover a chilling truth: the Hourglass is merely a fragment of the Chrono Core, an ancient power capable of rewriting history—or erasing it entirely.  But the Core’s secrets are guarded by shadowy forces. From the neon-drenched underworld to the Institute’s ivory towers, Elias confronts rogue time travelers, paradox-born monsters, and his own fractured memories. Every step closer to the Chrono Core warps reality further, forcing Elias to question what—or who—is truly real. As the rift consumes the city, he must decide whether to repair time… or shatter it to save humanity Will Elias Voss outrun the ghosts of his past, or will time itself become his greatest enemy?  The Chrono Detective is a high-stakes journey through a collapsing world where every second counts—and every choice could doom reality itself. 

WSA 25 ENTRY ******** The world I knew was ordinary or at least bearable—until it wasn’t. I was just another corporate drone, drowning in a dead-end job I hated, stuck in a life that felt like it would never change. That is, until the mages decided to pick me. Every ten years, the mages choose ten people from across the faction—ordinary people like me—and thrust them into the Beast Games, a sadistic contest where only the strongest survive. The rules are simple: tame the fiercest creatures that world has to offer, fight to the death, and outlast every other contestant. Fail, and you die. Succeed, and you get to return home. But nothing there was as simple as it seemed. Thrown into a land where beasts rip through flesh without hesitation, and other contestants see me as nothing more than prey, I’m forced to rely on a mysterious system that offers me quests and tasks to survive. This world doesn’t play by any rules, least of all the ones we know. I will survive and I will find the ones who made this game and when I find them, I’ll show them what happens when you mess with someone who has nothing left to lose.

When the Veilfall shattered Earth's reality, humanity was thrust into the Tenfold Crucible—a cosmic contest where survival means ascension, and failure means annihilation. Alongside other chosen races, they must conquer a system of ten realms, each deadlier than the last, filled with unfathomable horrors and merciless trials. Yet, humanity’s greatest enemy isn’t the monstrous entities lurking within the realms. It is the darkness within themselves—the greed, ambition, and treachery that breed conflict and betrayal. As alliances fracture and rivalries deepen, the question remains: Will humanity rise together, or will they destroy themselves long before the Crucible ends?

Julian Weber is an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a graduate of Westpoint Military Academy with a degree in civil engineering. As U.S. involvement in Afghanistan comes to an end, Lt. Julian Weber finds himself involved in a terrorist attack by the Taliban, which claims his life. However, he quickly finds out that death is not always final as he is reincarnated into the body of a Baron's son and heir in an alternate Earth set in Late-Medieval Europe. In an era of political turmoil and civil strife, the Baron's young son is named Regent of the Barony of Kufstein and forced to contend with feudal powers. Will he be able to institute reforms leading his Barony into the age of industry? Or will he succumb to the pressure of his feudal overlords and a corrupt church that seek dominion overall?

In a world of magic brimming with wars and monsters Kaniel can not live a simple life he yearns. Smarter, stronger, and sturdier atrocities keep popping out of nowhere. The world is so beautiful and ugly at the same time... and once curiosity takes ahold of the mind, there is no escaping this never-ending cesspool of death. Dream-crushing reality is unforgiving and in the end no victors will stand amidst this fierce contest. How would this world affect the simple-minded Kaniel? Would he succumb to fate?

Sunz was born with an unknown ability given only a sword from birth but had no idea of what to do, until one faithful day his ability got reawakened and it's his choice to live his old life or explore his new one with the help of his friend Jihu. At first, Sunz was invited by Jihu to see his Grandpa's tournament in Korea. But the invitation as a Visitor soon changed to an invitation as a Contestant. Now having a chance to compete at Jihu's Grandpa's tournament to find the next member of the Water Clan. But to have a chance at competing in the tournament Sunz needs to win against one of the Inspector. Even if he can defeat the Inspector, can he defeat the other Contestants, who are there for the same reward? An inexperienced nobody joining the World of Experts. Can he survive or will he die without achieving ANYTHING?

Zar: The Last Umbraxian Zar is a professor at the esteemed Arcadia Institute in the remote region of Velandor, dedicated to studying and preserving ancient magics. His fascination with the lost art of Umbraxis—one of the five foundational magics of Xandria—grows as he uncovers traces of its remnants within the depths of a restricted laboratory. Although Umbraxis has been considered extinct for generations, lingering particles hint at its continued existence, drawing Zar into a risky pursuit of knowledge that challenges the boundaries of what is forbidden.

For more R-18 lewd and depravities check out my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/YuujiEveryleaf An old man dies, torn by regret. Due to his high karma, he has "near-limitless possibilities for reincarnation". He chooses to reincarnate in a fantasy world as a voluptuous futanari succubus with big tits and an irresistible smile. 1st place winner of ScribbleHub's Metus Writing Contest. Discussion and updates: https://discord.gg/SbZe2qv

After the Third World War had ended, peace has returned to the Kingdom of Fuji. But this is only an illusion, as discrimination, poverty, rebels and immense corruption plague the state. To finally bring back true peace, the Kaizen Academy was created; a military institution to train and bring forth elite soldiers that will hopefully lead the country into a better future. Kawakami Rei, one of the people who got accepted into the academy, now has to fight through the brutal training, carry the burden of an entire country and face his own personal trauma.

In Neo-Somnia, a futuristic city where dream manipulation is reality, Zara Voss, haunted by her parents' mysterious deaths, joins the Institute for Oneironautics (IO) as a Lucid Dreamer. Tasked with entering the minds of targets, Zara and her team – Kael, Elias, and Nia – embark on their first mission to stop a rogue general. However, their descent into the Collective Unconscious reveals a sinister conspiracy within the IO, linked to Zara's past and a terrifying entity known as the Warden, imprisoned within the Primordial Dream. Facing betrayal and loss, the team must decide where their loyalties lie as they fight to prevent the IO from merging the dream world with reality, a catastrophic act that could grant them ultimate control. As the lines between dreams and reality blur, Zara and her allies confront their deepest fears and the secrets of the Primordial Dream, racing to save their world from a nightmare that threatens to consume everything.

In this story, there is a romance between Sophia and that of George mises, both are economists. with George being the richest man in the "university" of capitalism hill. where education institutions are replaced with enclosed economic ecosystems.

In a world where the gods have forged the ultimate artifact of power the Crown of Kings, royalties from every corner of the realm prepare for a divine contest to claim dominion over all. Amidst the clash of emperors, queens, and warlords, alliances crumble and kingdoms prepare for war. Yet, unknown to these mighty rulers, an unassuming challenger without royal blood steps onto the battlefield, ready to defy destiny and the gods themselves. This story is also in Noveltoon

The world is an ever-changing place. Right now, the world is truly changing, either from the worst or for the best. In the year 2450, humanity has enter the world of the future but suddenly, the world shook and rumble for an unknown reason. This earthquake has a Richter magnitude scale of 10. Which is the strongest earthquake in the time of humanity as all believed to be mortifying turned to the worst. The earthquake is also known as 'Super Quake' rumbled the entire earth that lasted for 5 months. Fortunately for humanity, we have developed enough technological resources to launch 3/4th of the population to space but the 1/4th who has been left on Earth, unfortunately,  faced an inevitable death As belief to be the end of mankind, everybody has thought that the earth has ended but as they continue to observe from far away, they saw the earth increase in size forming new tectonic plates and new land began to develop mysteriously expanding earth. Humans continue to observe the earth and like 5 months pass, the Super Quake has finally ended and the earth is now the size of Jupiter making it a new super planet. Seeing that the world has become quiet again, the humans in space returned to their homeland only to find out that not only has almost every man-made infrastructure fallen to ruin, the new landmass formed by the quake made new materials that has never been discovered by humans and not only that,  creatures have evolved to monsters that feed on flesh. These monsters are variants of mutation and evolution. Countless casualties had occurred in the first years of humanity but as we continue to discover and learn about the new materials and monsters, humanity had finally given a foothold to restart again by building a new and more advanced civilization that plans on subjugation to all monsters that may come to a threat to humanity. 60 years have passed, the world has changed since then. Kal a sixteen-year-old Filipino teenager has lived alone ever since his father mysteriously disappears in a hunt. He didn't have any money or job to cope with his daily expenses so, at a young age, he decided to register as a hunter. He has no good background, education, or talent at all, no one had dared to help him so he remained alone. This made hunting harder, he almost died countless times by average monsters and even the weakest ones would cost him a broken bone or two. Because of his bad record, he was considered the weakest hunter and became a laughing stock to all the hunters causing him to suffer more than he had already been. One normal day, while hiking in the mountains, he stumbled upon a mysterious crystal. After obtaining this crystal, he heard a soft bell ringing in his head, [HUNTER REGISTERED, WELCOME HUNTER KAL] A mysterious window panel suddenly appeared in his eyes.

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Jack Darwin and 9 other candidates are taken from earth and have been chosen to compete in The game of Evolution. In which each candidate gets a choice of 1 prime race and 2 minor races to control,command, and evolve. The candidate will all be on the same planet of ludum mundi and will have to fight to survive against the other contestants and the world itself. (Had this idea in my mind thought I'd try it out) Also since there has been problems beacuse of the update I will be uploading under the same name for my profile and story on royal road. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/308429

Explicitly, this is a collection of plays, essays, descriptions, poems, letters, biographies, blogs (stuff) I've written for school assessments over the recent years. Some of these may eventually become a standalone novel, but that is yet to be decided. And hence, the title "Precedence" is given to this novel.

The protagonist dies and shortly Fter awakes in a vastly different world where the dead roam,he has to survive a cruel contest known as THE DEAD MAN'S GAME.