Zoetrope All Story Contest

Edric’s life took a dramatic twist with one careless click on a peculiar online ad. In an instant, he found himself in a world of swords and magic, where strength and heritage dictate one’s destiny. Fortunately, he didn’t arrive empty-handed. The game panel from his previous life accompanied him, providing a daily trickle of free XP and offering him a chance at a brighter future.

In a quiet world, Adam lived his life peacefully but it all changed when he woke up in an hospital bed with the ability..... Creation Of All Things Armed with this Overpowered ability, watch how Adam would uncover the truth of his world and beyond..

This story is the story of a story about a story that is a 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

At level 2, most people unlocked their first talent; those who didn’t were considered fortunate, as they had the potential to unlock rarer talents requiring higher levels. The world's most rare and powerful talents were revealed at level 5. But what if someone didn't obtain a talent? Luck quickly turned to misfortune as they were labeled talentless, with no hope of gaining a talent. Sol was one such person who was unable to unlock his talent, but he refused to give up. He persistently fought and trained every day, slowly increasing his level despite the disadvantage in skills. He held onto the hope that, one day, he would be bestowed with a talent like everyone else. As years passed, his determination began to wane until one fateful day. You have leveled up! +5 Free stats. Talent Unlocked - [Siphoner]! This event marked the beginning of his story. --- Cover art by Fireytika Things to expect: -Protagonist that grows not only in levels but as a person. -His main goal isn't power so don't expect him to rush to the peak. -Complicated characters and stories with mysteries that aren't quickly answered. A lot of things happen for a reason and come back later. -Earlier chapters have mistakes from me being a new author but quality greatly improves later on.

acompanhamos a jornada de Edgar Nilfen, um estrategista habilidoso de cabelos azuis-escuros, que após derrotar o último Boss na Dungeon, ganha a habilidade de restaurar as memórias dos outros. Em um mundo composto por andares que abrigam realidades distintas, Edgar desvenda os mistérios de cada nível, aprimorando suas estratégias e táticas.Determinado a mudar seu passado e reescrever o destino, ele volta no tempo para evitar a tragédia que envolveu ele.

Warnings: Smut/Suggestive Themes/ Smoking / BL / LGBTQ / Suicide / Self Harm / Lengthy Chapters /

When the game and the world merge, a new era descends. The previous system collapsed. Spinning the roulette of fate is a sign of advantage. The world widens, and the previous world map becomes useless. It becomes the battle of rush. The unlucky become more unlucky, the lucky ones become strong. It is not about morals but survival. It is not about you but it is about me. Yuuri was the first-ever merchant, whom the others deemed as a useless class. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Three players are in front of me. A girl who has horns and is grinning widely, an old man in white who has a solemn expression and a handsome wolf-eared beast young man who is topless. All of them have similarities, all of them is pointing their weapon at me. I look up at them with a cup of tea in my hand. The mouth part in my mask disappeared, I sip the tea that is in my hand. "It is delicious!" When I put the cup of tea down, I sighed and then said in a tone not a bit impatient. "Y'all should sit down, it is better to talk with peace. Why use violence when we can solve it in thru talking?" The three sit down, their eyes are lifeless. There's no resemblance between the previous one and the current one. "Shall we talk?" "Yes!" they answered my question monotonously. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This is my second book, as of now I am still finding my genre. I am also somewhat lacking in English, it is not my mother tongue so I'll have grammatical errors.

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.

Set in a world experiencing an apocalypse, mc is sent back to 3 months before the apocalypse to make things right . . . The mc is overpowered from the start and he can be stupid at times you Know, it's just like giving nukes to a boy in puberty this novel is purely fantasy. English isn't my first language, so there might be some errors

"Everyone has their own story to tell. From trauma to triumph, there is always an experience that defines how a person acts. There is nobody in this world who we can truly say has nothing to tell about themselves, after all, what are we defined by if not the tales of our greatest moments, the remembrances of people who created our childhoods? When we look at our pasts, often we think from our own perspectives. We talk about the mistakes we made, the things we didn't know, but even if we look back on what we did with regret I don't think we can truly say that we made the wrong choice. We simply don't understand our story anymore. This is something I've only learned recently." - The Third

Max woke up with a system called The BABS system. Find out how Max is going to rule the magical world and avenge his parents.

In a world where genetic enhancement and military experimentation are commonplace, Ethan Stone is one of the academy’s brightest cadets. With the promise of becoming a super soldier, Ethan’s life is shaped by the belief that raw power is the key to survival and victory. His journey takes a drastic turn when he becomes part of a secret military program known as the “Super Soldier System,” which grants him extraordinary abilities—enhanced strength, agility, and combat prowess—through the use of cutting-edge technology. But as Ethan rises through the ranks, he uncovers the dark truth behind the system. The rogue faction, a group of renegade soldiers, is using similar enhancements to create an army that could destabilize the world. Ethan’s abilities, once a symbol of his superiority, now come with dangerous consequences. The system begins to take a toll on his body, pushing him to the edge of humanity, threatening his very existence. As the rogue faction's plans unfold, Ethan must confront the ethical dilemmas of using such power, the cost of his enhancements, and his connection to the very system that he once embraced. Alongside a team of diverse allies—including the resourceful and courageous Lila—Ethan embarks on a mission to stop the rogue faction's plan to dominate the world with an army of super soldiers. Throughout his journey, Ethan faces intense internal struggles as he learns that true strength doesn't come from enhancements or technology but from within. As the battle against the rogue faction intensifies, Ethan finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about power, sacrifice, and leadership. He must ultimately make the ultimate sacrifice, losing his enhancements and walking away from the very thing that defined him, in order to save the future. In the aftermath, Ethan takes on a new role as a mentor, rebuilding the academy with a focus on ethical leadership, emotional intelligence, and collaboration over raw power. But the lessons of the past never fully fade, and Ethan’s resolve to protect the world from future threats remains unshaken, determined to build a future based on hope, compassion, and integrity. Super Soldier System: Rise of the Strongest is a thrilling tale of power, redemption, and the search for true strength in a world where technology and humanity collide.

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Ruth Kazuma tries to win everything with being nice but constant clashing with everyone around her turns her into a schemer.

In a post-apocalyptic world where survivors are granted superpowers, a band of proffensional idiots try not to kill each others Jack is someone who just wants to lay back and relax in a world without society But the devils hand says otherwise While he only sighs and is forced to move forward side note: i will be uploading this story on royalroad.com

“I just wanted to find someone to marry why am I getting death threats and being poisoned what the hell!!”

"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed." - Carl Jung There are three main realms all beings reside in. In one, the Bright Realm - where magic, gods and spirits reign dominant in the connection of the Bind. Another, the Dark Realm - where demons and other monstrosities reside, plotting against all that is good in the Bright. And lastly, the Null Realm - none from the other Realms truly comprehend what it is. No magic, no gods, no demons. It is a wonder how anything flourishes at all. All whom traverse there are ineffably forever changed. The Null lurks now in the lush lands of the Bright. The damp isle of Witaenal has it creeping upon the whims and desires of the Human populace, granting each weapons of a raw power never-before seen in its millennia of history. None understand what they want. No jewels, no women have ever been asked in return. Just simply dust.

On the edge of a cliff, a lone figure sits, her feet dangling above over the abyss, the remnants of a once-thriving clan now reduced to ruins. As the night sky stretches endlessly above her, she wrestles with the haunting question: Was this tragedy her failure, or an unchangeable destiny? Beneath the stars, she must confront the past to find a way forward-or risk being consumed by it. Disclaimer: I am not a native fellow civilian of china so anything that might seem inaccurate please correct me as I am only just a beginner and this is my first novel including chinese culture

An enormous debt. A coveted inn. A marriage contract. An endless rivalry. All this with Bethany stuck in the mix. The only thing she cares about is saving her father's inn. But Andrew makes her want more, all in a bid to win a power tussle. Forgotten history would come up, uncovering old bonds. Will love stand till the end? Or will it bend to power and authority?

I'm... A writer Hmm an ad about my story I read the ad "Want to Enter into the world of 'The Story'? click here I try to close the ad and but it wouldn't close so I clicked [Entering into 'The Story'] [State your Name] 'Death' [Getting reincarnated into 'The Story'] As an author my works were trash, even this work is trash."let's make a good ending this time" I smirk to myself

Collection of my Oneshot Entries in every contests I joined.

Welcome all to my world!!!! A place where only the strong surviveand where being weak is considered a sin. And no one wants to be a sinner or you might just end up being dinner to someone else's pet