National Sojourners Essay Contest

After losing her husband, Queen Ana Sofia seeks a new king through a grand tournament. Amidst the competition, she finds unexpected love with a mysterious contestant. But as their romance blossoms, political intrigue and betrayal threaten to tear them apart. Will Ana Sofia choose love over duty, or will the demands of the kingdom force them apart?

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

Corpse: "Excuse me, are you polite?" -------------- The writer of《Great Doctor Ling Ran》, Village of Ambitious Birds, The best medical novel author, New masterpiece! Classic books that you absolutely cannot miss!!!

Taking place at AD 500 , a world in which rulers were messiahs to commoners and the first born royal of great nations had the power of the seals . Nero who rose from the common grounds of Eden hauls himself into the world of religious warfare of great nations where little did he know his life was about to…..

Waking up in a strange world, Judith found herself in the middle of a desert, in chains and in rags. At first she assumed she was being trafficked, but soon after, she realized she was somehow in the fantasy world of her favourite novel. A fantasy world in which humans lived on a planet sized titan, bonded with mythical creatures to gain powers and went through insane climate conditions due to the titan periodically moving closer to its version of the sun. These were just the surface level of this world, because one of the reasons Judith fell in love with this fantasy world, was because of its complex ecosystem, simple but well thought out power system, riveting political battles and incredibly endearing characters. Finding herself in this world, Judith didn't know what to feel. But thinking back on her old world, the pain and struggles she had gone through and the losses she experienced, it was a no-brainer to prefer this world. And even better, this was a world she knew better than the back of her hand. So if one thing was for certain, she was going to use her knowledge to make this world hers. With this determination, Judith set out to carve a life out in this world, and succeed where she had failed in her previous one. ... At least that was the plan, but as it turns out, the person responsible for sending her to this world, was not doing it out of the kindness of her heart, but aimed to use her. Sun Qi sent Judith to this world to be a sacrifice, so she could gain the power she needed to save herself from a curse that would end her life. But disagreeing with this, Sun Qi's brother Wukong went into this world, in order to stop Judith and send her back to her original home. Unfortunately, things don't pan out as Wukong had initially planned. When he finds out that sacrificing Judith may be the only way to save his sister. But doing so would go against everything he stood for. Wukong will have to decide what is important to him, as he watches the events of this world unravel and in turn shape him. -------------- Author here, this novel will be very loosely based on the titular character Sun Wukong.

Moe, a recent graduate from a prestigious university, is on the hunt for a job when fate takes an unexpected turn. After acing a crucial interview, he finds himself in a life-altering accident that catapults him into a Fantasy world. Instead of gaining extraordinary powers, he awakens in the body of Arthur Jr., an incompetent king ruling over the small kingdom of Keldoria. In a realm where magic is commonplace, Arthur Jr. is unable to wield any magical abilities, leaving him at a significant disadvantage. However, armed with the authority of a king and the knowledge of modern society, Moe is determined to transform Keldoria into an advanced, modern nation. With his unique perspective and innovative ideas, he sets out to harness his newfound power and reshape the kingdom, proving that even the most unlikely ruler can lead a country to greatness. ----story arc preview----- note all the arc is not gonna be in order so this is just a preview of how I am planning to write the novel. Even thou I am writing for fun because I have a really cool idea for a story in my head, I am gonna write every day and try to upload at least a chapter everyday. **Financial arc **Innovation arc **military arc **war arc and more --------------------------------- -----Disclaimer------- It is my first time ever to write a novel so to be honest, I use AI(GPT and Blackbox.io) to enhanced/rewrite my writing. However the idea, world building, concept and everything else is written by me and me alone. I used AI as an assistance in my writing because if I don't, it would likely be broken English or regular talking English which is not suited for writing novel and you wont be able to fully enjoy my story that I have in my mind. So reader who enjoy 100% Human work I am sorry to disappoint you, however I don't use AI by giving it idea prompt and copying pasting the result but I write on my own then I use AI to enhance my writing style and making it more enjoyable to read. Thus the writing may involved AI but it is 100% human idea and concept. Hope you enjoy!!!!

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

The beginning of the XVI century. The warrior in the Astrakhan Khanate (his father's fame urged him to become a warrior) is gathering a troop to engage with the Moscow tsar in the war against Lithuania. There are views of the Volga river. There is a lot of authentic national music (Astrakhan, Kazan, Moscow). There are many kinds of authentic weapons and clothes.

Author: 기월월(Gi-wol-wol) Description: After clearing the last chapter of the national game wreck I became in-game unnamed supporting character . Impossible to measure and unknown grade EX rank supporting character . DISCLAIMER: Translation isn't mine. It's from Library Key Translations. Support them on official page

Julie Ward is an author who was starting her third novel when her family was in a fatal car accident. While grieving she is struggling to start and finish her novel, until her agent reaches out with an amazing opportunity to do a book signing and book contest at a local bookstore. The catch is the contest winner is someone from Julie's past. Can Julie and the person from her past move forward for the sake of their novel?

While being murdered on national television by a still student hero, Lord Atila cursed her to be reincarnaded as her firstborn. Ten years later, he finally reincarnates on a halfway understandable world and a new body and life he has to adapt in order to try to dominate the world again, now with the help of his evil organization/little friends.

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?

|R18+| Welcome to SkinDimensional's hottest new reality show! This season we've scattered a group of ordinary human role-playing game enthusiasts across a unique world of supernatural horror, filled martial arts, monsters, and sexy mayhem. If they ever want to get home, they'll have to play along with our naughty little game! Follow our hero, James Li, as he dives into the grim underworld to grow stronger and make a name for himself. Does he have what it takes to reunite with his friends? Updating daily for now! This story is equal parts martial arts comedy harem romance and supernatural urban horror thriller, with plenty of erotica throughout. I promise it works. You can expect all of the many genres to be the tone/mood at some point in this story. Currently, the love scenes have all been very romantic and fairly vanilla, though things will get freakier as the story progresses. You can expect: - Male protagonist focus with occasional Interludes from other perspectives - Genuine romance between the MC and the women in his life - Slow corruption of moral standards, and a kind of gradual, creeping horror, like faces in the corner of the room at night that only grow more distinct as your eyes adjust to the light - Comedy and hijinks! There are character images and more on my Patreon.

"Have you heard, that the CEO of Preston Group is the new investor in this show? He's even the chief guest of the final round." "What are you talking about? I heard that the CEO of Preston Group is devilishly handsome and he never attended any public program let alone a fashion contest. So, why he is suddenly so interested in our show?" "Maybe he has some secret relationship with one of the contestants?" "God knows who is the lucky girl to have such a handsome and rich boyfriend." Chloe was listening to the conversation of her fellow contestants but she didn't give much attention to them. She had only one thing on her mind, to win the contest at any cost. Chloe Tyler was once a famous model in the fashion industry of LA but she left her passion for the sake of her fiance. But her damsel of a distressed fiance betrayed her with her best friend and the famous model Jane Richards. Her fiance kept her standing in the register's office on their wedding day. When Chloe thinks she has to return empty-handed from the register's office, a stranger approaches her with a contract marriage proposal as his partner also betrayed him. Chloe got married to a stranger and they went on their different ways after that. She swore to take revenge on her enemies and go after her passion of becoming the top model again. But she never thought that she would meet her mysterious husband again and find out that he's the most famous billionaire and CEO of LA. What will happen when her mysterious husband approaches her and asks her to be his real wife? Will Chloe fall in love with her mysterious husband?

The Crown of the Kingdom is purchased in blood and bodies alone. Once the Kingdom of Ethereo was the fuel of the world, but times have changed and it has fallen from Grace, and only dust remains. Torn apart by the civil war, five kingdoms under the legends of rebellion rise and fight against each other. The victor of this war will be remembered as the lord of wits, gold, tactics and people. For that bloo and trust must spill for all. Which kingdom will rise to see themselves rule over the White Throne? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The game has come to reality, the rules of the world have been subverted, and mankind has entered the era of national career change. Monsters are rampant! There are countless secret realms, dungeons, and abyss! Horror and treasure coexist! Danger and opportunity coexisted! Only by becoming a job changer! Leveling up and becoming stronger! Only then could one stand at the top of the world! On the day of the job change, Lin Moyu became the only hidden profession, Necromancer. Get god-level talents, and Just a Level 1 talent increased all his skills by 10 times. Obtain a god-level passive skill and transfer all damage to the summoned creature. From then on, as long as his summoned creatures did not die, Lin Moyu would not die. "Endless god-level skeleton warriors!" "Billions of Lich Mage!" "Countless undead bone dragons!" "Can you handle it?" Under the curse, the gods turned into bones. Corpses burst, the sky fell, and the world collapsed. "I sit on the Divine Throne of Skeletons, walking between life and death." "I am the catastrophe!"

Fourteen years of war nearly destroyed the world. Seven years of peace have barely held it together. The Seven Nation Army, forged from the ashes of World War III, stopped the bloodshed and vowed to protect the fragile balance. But peace has a price—and not everyone is willing to pay it. A shadow looms over the fractured world. The New World Order, a ruthless organization born of chaos, plots to tear apart the fragile ceasefire. Their vision? Burn the old world to the ground and rebuild it on their terms. At the forefront of this conflict, Bravo Squad stands as humanity's shield. Led by Captain Sohel Choudhury, callsign "Ghost," this elite unit faces a daunting task: unravel the NWO's plans before the world is plunged into World War IV. But trust is scarce, alliances are fickle, and the battlefield is no longer confined to nations—it’s everywhere. Victory isn’t guaranteed, but failure means the end of everything. — “If taking one life can save a thousand, we have to pull the trigger. If that one life is at the end of your barrel, and you won't be able to take the shot, leave this room right now. Because if you don't take the shot, your enemy will. And he won't hesitate. I assembled you here to win a war, not to turn all of you into cannon fodder.” Sohel took a deep breath and looked out over his squad. “Now, let me ask again, does anybody want to leave? Does anyone here think that he'd not be able to pull the trigger?” The room buzzed with one synchronized sound, “No, sir.”

"From Underdog to Topshot: The Gridiron Journey" follows the story of Jake Anderson, a transfer student in America who embarks on a remarkable journey from being an underdog to becoming a topshot in the National Football League (NFL). Faced with challenges, rivalries, romance, and unexpected encounters, Jake's determination and passion for the sport propel him forward as he navigates the world of American football.

"To be in control of destiny is to understand the laws of nature and the course of human consciousness. To lose sight of consciousness is to fall into the absence of self-awareness and stray from the path of universal equilibrium." "Did you get that, Ultrix? Or are you too busy setting the workshop on fire again?!" -------------------------------------------------- This novel is for the Writing Contest 104.

Have you already felt like the number ONE fan of your favorite character ? But... You couldn't prove it ? HOSHI CHA FAN CONTEST is THE contest in which contestants compete against each other in order to proove THEY'RE the number one. The Hoshi Cha Fan ! Nanako is one of the contestants. What's so special about her is that she has a huge memory. But she can't remember about her past... What happened before the accident two years ago. And mostly, what led to her loving the character she will compete for so much...

In the parallel world, when everyone becomes an adult, they can enter a floating island world full of life energy and become a floating island farmer. As long as you can keep your own floating island, you can use the plants you plant to absorb life energy, thereby increasing your lifespan, gaining strength and wealth, and becoming a superior person. Obtained Lin Feng from the super farm system, and a tree of life was created from the novice gift package at the beginning. After planting it, it grew to a height of 100 meters overnight. The fruit that bears is not only extremely precious, but also gives birth to elemental spirits, who are extremely loyal to Lin Feng and have a strong fighting power. . Planting a forest, the morning mist banshee was born from the mist, all of them are beautiful as flowers, and their archery skills are superb. Plant a flower field, and a flower fairy with wings was born in it, who can sing and dance, and can also take care of the farm. Plant the fountain of the ocean, and a beautiful mermaid emerges from it. A year later, it becomes a little mermaid. … .

Part 1: On the continent of Aostra, the King of Avaloria leads the state to conquer all other nations. A young warrior, wanting to ensure a safe place to live for his sister, decides to lead a counter-war against his own nation, but the evolution of the situation will reveal hidden truths to the humans. The war of Goldora, to free Avaloria from the dominion of madness, begins in the year 331. Part 2: In the future of the continent, Hesle Lygarwen, the commander of the army of the south nation of Aostra, has the duty to repress an internal revolt. His son, Herega Lygarwen, curious about the evolution of the situation, will experience an event that will radically change his life. Herega's journey, to the borders of human knowledge and feeling, begins in the year 587.

An ordinary man who want to enter the world of writing novels, trying to take part in a novel writing competition, but suddenly his soul got transmigrated into the world of novel writing contest themes.

Love is a game. Do you want to play? 12 CONTESTANTS. 5 WEEKS OF ROMANCE AND DECEPTION. FIND THE IMPOSTERS. STAND A CHANCE TO WIN $1,000,000! How well do know your heart? In this unprecedented dating show, test the boundaries of human trust and desire as 12 contestants battle it out to find the couple and the exes hidden among them. How much do you trust your lover or ex? Will the two of you successfully fool your hunters, or will your feeble rapport lead to elimination? How far will you go to stay undercover? Sign up for "Beloved Imposter" today! *** Iris Tate is in a rut—she's tired of her job, has no social life, and her dreams are out of reach. She will do anything for a change… If she can afford it. During these monotonous times, Iris sees an ad for "Beloved Imposter", an unconventional dating show which promises romance, spontaneity, and most importantly—a fat paycheque. In a bid to double her earnings, she signs up as a team with her estranged ex-boyfriend, Skyler Valentine, who has reasons of his own for joining. Iris’s plan is simple: Deceive the other contestants, lie her way to the finals, and walk away a millionaire. After that, she and Skyler will forget each other once and for all. However, plans are made to be broken. The more time Iris and Skyler spend together, the more they realise how much the other has changed since their breakup. Over the course of five weeks, they’re forced to confront the mistakes of their youth and the scars they bury deep within. As the competition heats up, tensions arise and secrets unfold, blurring the lines between desire and loyalty. Some contestants will do anything to win, and mutual trust is but a façade. Iris will soon learn that she may be able to fool others, but she won't be able fool her own heart. Can she overcome the obstacles in her way? Or will she lose both her second chance at love as well as the grand prize? Watch "Beloved Imposter" to find out! *** P.S Cover art is sourced from Pinterest, credits to the original artist.

Meet Hana, a not-so young clumsy housewife, who got lost in a different world when she stepped out for a short grocery shopping session. How can this aunty survive without skills or even a 'golden finger'? What actually can a housewife do besides cooking and cleaning? There's nobody around at all, so she can't even scheme. Is she destined to die in a foreign place full of trees as a side character? Or will she step up and find her own 'edge' in order to survive? Follow her colorful (cooking?) journey and her struggles to carve up a humble abode (sojourn) which she could call her own while awaiting for the beloved of her life to rescue her from her nightmarish predicament. Will her beloved even be able to rescue her? Will she obtain benefits and unimaginable wonders as she struggles day to day to survive? Will she one day obtain super powers as a transmigrator should? Let us wait and see while rooting for this bumbling yet lovable housewife ASTHW map: https://www.patreon.com/posts/asthw-asthw-map-23601459 Chapter update schedule: 1 chapter/2 weeks, on Mondays, 0900 GMT+8 (2nd and 4th week of each month) Note from Authors: Hi, Mr and Mrs Mooncat here. Our work is quite different with distinct local flavors as it is based on our ancestral home in a small Asian country, Malaysia (although currently, we're residing on the moon). Hence, expect a lot of footnotes, local food, places, and slangs within ;) Subscribers can access: 1. Advanced chapters 2. Images from locked chapters (start from Jan 2024) 3. Auxiliary support post explaining about the chapters in more detail 4. Sporadic locked side stories If you like our work, do write a review, rate, comment, and like for us! Enjoy! :) Follow us in Scribblehub to get first-hand news! Mr and Mrs Mooncat Azlan Shah and Nadia Ong mrandmrsmooncat@gmail.com Instagram: mrs.mooncat

Roy K, an average guy with no understanding of politics or governance, somehow finds himself elected as the Prime Minister of a country called Cahaya. While Roy is clueless about running a nation, his unmatched acting skills and uncanny ability to bluff through situations convince everyone around him that he’s a political genius. As chaos unfolds, Roy hilariously stumbles through his duties, navigating national crises, public expectations, and international diplomacyall while having no idea what’s really happening.

In the enigmatic kingdom of "Tsukai," where shadows intertwine with secrets, a dangerous game known as "The Emperor's Shadow" unfolds. This game is unlike any competition; it is a perilous challenge held in dark, intricate halls, where contestants strive by all means to uncover the imperial secrets hidden among the specters of the shadows.

In the year 1038, known as the Year of the Gushing Springs, the mighty Titan, Ranasis, stole the artifact of the Arctic god, Uluthio—the enchanting Ice and Snow Necklace. Consequently, the vast glaciers dominating the north began to recede. The lands of Nafiel, Vasa, and Damara became increasingly habitable, heralding the commencement of a grand migration. In the same year, powerful legends received cryptic messages from the future. Though the incomplete magic only conveyed fleeting whispers, the people sensed that a formidable magical empire was emerging in the northern realms. Driven by motives of power, sorcery, riches, and justice, the strong began their journey northward. Yet, all of this seemed inconsequential to Lynn. The newly arrived traveler merely sought a better life, unconcerned with the missteps of deities or the grand maneuvers of legendary figures. However, on occasion, as he gazed upon the chaotic and backward state of Faerûn, he could not help but ponder: perhaps it was time to bestow a new order upon this world?

As the apocalypse descends, the world is in chaos. Zhou Lin is reborn three days before the disaster strikes, gaining the ability of "Symbiosis." After careful consideration, he boards a flight to an island nation. Two days later, the world is shocked: the largest and most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the Beautiful Country disappears without a trace after refueling at the island nation's port! This incident prompts the Beautiful Country, the island nation, Summer Country, and Hair Country to enter a state of high alert. However, just twenty-four hours later, the island nation's Mount Fuji and the Beautiful Country's Yellowstone volcano simultaneously erupt, heralding the arrival of the apocalypse...