Carve Magazine Contest

Sorcery: the art of manipulating the elements of the world to produce unnatural effects such as splitting the sea and overturning mountains. After 5000 years of wars against alien races such as Gods, Demons, Cosmic Beasts, and so on, Sorcerers have been able to carve all but a tiny spot in the universe. However, their survival is not all but certain. In the Sorcerer World, August, a 20-year-old man from Earth reincarnates in the body of a rogue Apprentice Sorcerer with a system that grants him the ability to extract 4 different innate affinities. Will he be able to herald the golden age of Sorcerers?

Do deities play practical jokes on mortals? My new life in a new world is gratifying, so far, but I can't help but wonder why. There are no men and these women are ridiculous. One all-female race after another, in this part of the world, at least. Amazons, Elves, and Fairies; each with strange quirks and bizarre personalities. I keep collecting more of them as I try to carve out a place for myself in this world. Author's Notes: I intend this to be a lighthearted comedy, as well as a fun and intriguing power fantasy. I won't write anything disturbing, and I will make it as funny as I can.

“The Phoenix Ascendance” Possessing the rare and volatile power of Feiyan’s flame, Li Yan must navigate a world of ruthless sects and ancient secrets, where strength alone isn’t enough. As he battles through each realm, facing trials that push his body and soul to the limit, Li Yan seeks to master the flame within before it consumes him. But as he ascends, he realizes he’s not just fighting for power—he’s fighting for his own freedom. In a world where even allies may be enemies, can Li Yan carve out his path, or will he become a pawn in forces beyond his control?

Sorcerer From Another World follows Steponas, a world-weary software engineer who’s suddenly pulled from his unremarkable life into a mysterious realm of cathedrals, ancient ceremonies, and magic. He’s summoned by a group of robed priests who declare him their long-awaited hero, a savior destined to defeat an ancient evil. But Steponas knows he’s far from heroic; he’s not even fit enough to run a mile, let alone save an entire civilization. With wit and skepticism Steponas must decide whether he’ll play the part of the hero or carve his own path through a world where allies, enemies, and even the gods themselves may have hidden agendas.

[Reasoning + Imagination + Simulated Crime] “Ladies and gentlemen!” “The simulated crime show, the ultimate battle royale of the final season, is here!” “A thousand contestants participate in the game and play as villains to simulate crimes.” “As long as you can survive until the end, you can win a billion-dollar prize!!!” The entire network is completely boiling! Under heavy rewards, there must be brave men!! This season is bound to be the most exciting season among all escape shows!! And Lin Bai, after being reborn, happens to be one of the contestants. But embarrassingly, for the items drawn at the beginning, others all get weapons. But Lin Bai drew a bag of deadly duck necks... Even the staff couldn't hold back and burst out laughing. But in the next second... Lin Bai directly holds a Sprite in one hand and a lighter in the other and rushes onto the high-speed train. “I declare that all of you are hijacked by me!” Audience: “???” Hijacking a high-speed train with a Sprite? Isn't this just a pure clown? However! As time goes by... One-click sharing. The audience gradually finds that things seem to start to go wrong... [The content is short and weak. More exciting content is all in the book.]

[Currenlty paused] At 16, Kaen thought writing a webnovel was his way out a way to help his struggling family. He spent every last cent on contests and promotion, hoping his story would be his big break. But when the contest fell through, and the money disappeared, he was left with nothing. Desperate to find another way, he stumbled across a new opportunity: becoming a hunter. Dungeons, monsters, and danger it was a far cry from the comfort of writing, but with no other choice, he signed up for the exam. And that's when everything got weird. The dungeon he was sent into? It was straight out of his own novel. The monsters, the world, even the system screen that popped up before him—it was all too familiar. A coincidence, he told himself. But the deeper he goes, the more impossible it becomes to ignore. What if the world he created isn’t just fiction? What if the system isn’t something he imagined, but something real… something he might have unknowingly brought to life? He’s about to find out and the truth will change everything. But that’s just the beginning. --- Join Discord Server for character illustrations and other discussion https://discord.gg/a7yPM3q5W8 Don't Forget to Lend me power stones Check my new Novel in which I have put 100% efforts. ---

Yu Jingrong, resplendently beautiful and highly astute, mastering the skill of jade carving to an otherworldly level. Once, she was the pride of a prestige family, a subject of universal envy. Now, she is like a phoenix laying low after a fall, still unreachable and admirable. Li Chengyun, aloof and arrogant, a ruthless tycoon of the business world. In others' eyes, he is Yu Jingrong's ex-boyfriend, always silently guarding her. In her eyes, he is her emotionless fiancé, constantly scheming against her stealthily and cunningly.

In the dark underbelly of New York City, a young hustler from Detroit escapes his broken past only to be drawn into the violent currents of the city’s criminal underworld. Driven by a need to carve out his own path, he joins a gang that teaches him both the art of survival and the brutal cost of loyalty. As he rises through the ranks, he faces deadly power struggles, tests of trust, and the haunting threat of betrayal, all while confronting the ghosts of a fractured family he left behind.

"Bleh." - Imp An Imp, a monster known to kill with a grin, a demon of the world, a creature of incredible might! Something that no force in the world can stand against! At least that's what the Main Character would like himself to be, the reality is very different, however. Exactly that Imp stumbles along a path of unfortunate fortunes and grows through it, in a world that hates its very existence. It grows more intelligent, more powerful, simply better at whatever it needs to do. Amongst other things, that includes raising children, killing Soldiers, and carving wooden figurines for money.

Reborn after a life of betrayal and injustice, where her spiritual roots were cruelly taken and she was condemned as a demon, she now vows revenge. With newfound strength, she forges her own supreme spiritual roots, cuts down her treacherous kin, and reclaims her rightful place in the world, bound by no one’s rules. Yet, the aloof God Emperor, admired by all, haunts her nights, demanding she bear his child. “Why me?” she challenges. “Because you’ve stolen my heart,” he replies. In this life, she will carve her own righteous path, defying fate and love alike.

He was just another face in the crowd, an ordinary man living an unremarkable life—until a sealed book whispered of sin and salvation. Ephraim never sought power, but fate has a way of twisting desires. Thrust into an unfamiliar world where survival requires more than just caution, he walks a line between strength and ruin, tempted by forces that threaten to consume him. As he grapples with strange abilities, shadowed by the seven sins, Ephraim must decide: will he be a pawn, or will he carve his own path? In a land where trust is fragile and the powerful rule, one wrong choice could lead to madness—or something far worse.

A romantic story about how two monsters fall in love: Joseph, the werewolf, falls in love with Angelica, the vampire, after she beats him and his sister in a singing contest. After buying a necklace that glows when his mood changes, Joseph accidentally turns himself into a werewolf. Once he turns himself a werewolf, Angelica calls her vampire friends to destroy him, but once Angelica falls in love with Joseph, she tries to save him from her werewolf-hunting vampire friends with Joseph's sister and best friend.

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 a world where Livia Callen is chosen from among several young women to compete for the heart of the crown prince, Cassian Valerius, her life changes drastically. From a simple caste, Livia is taken to the grand palace of Altheon, where, along with the other contestants, she must undergo intense training to prove that she is worthy of being the next queen. ... P.S.: This story will also be published simultaneously in Royal Road (RR) and Webnovel (WN). So don't miss the updates on your favorite sites! P.P.S.: For exclusive content and early updates, visit my Patreon: patreon.com/RyutakaNightfall

In the empire of Ashenyr, where power is carved from shadows and iron, survival demands loyalty—and strength. Alhaitam, a young orphan with no memory of his past beyond the cold stone walls of a remote village orphanage, has known only the harsh routines of life near Ashenyr’s brutal borderlands. But when soldiers arrive in his village on a fateful morning, Alhaitam and other children are swept up in a forced recruitment, taken to a secretive training fortress hidden on the empire’s edge. Here, he faces relentless trials designed to break even the strongest. Under the watch of merciless instructors, Alhaitam learns the empire’s ways: obedience, skill, and the iron-willed discipline that has made Ashenyr’s army unmatched. His distinctive violet eyes and quiet determination quickly set him apart, attracting both envy and curiosity. But as he delves deeper into this world of warriors and whispers, Alhaitam discovers clues about his own mysterious origins—secrets that may link him to a power beyond anything he has known. In a place where alliances are as fragile as trust, Alhaitam must navigate the razor-thin line between loyalty and rebellion. He stands at a crossroads: accept the life of iron Ashenyr demands or risk everything to carve out his own path. But with every step toward freedom, he edges closer to a truth that could shatter his world and the empire that binds him.

A teenage girl dies of a heart attack after being humiliated and reincarnated into the body of a poor woman pursued by nobles. [The skills Evil Contract and Genetic Manipulation have been successfully acquired by the host] This is the story of a person on the path she has carved out for herself

All Kael ever wanted was to live up to his family’s legacy. Instead, he’s given Binding Tether—an ability that ties him to others, feeding on their potential and exposing him to their risks. Now, to carve his place in a world that rejects him, Kael must master his unusual power, turning bonds into strength and loyalty into his weapon.

Lucian thought he was doing the right thing—fulfilling an old man's dying wish. It wasn't much, really. He deleted the old man's browser history and, as a final touch, even placed a couple of R-18 magazines in his grave for good measure. You know, to make sure the old guardian had a peaceful afterlife, free of shame. The reward for his good deed? He got killed by a ghost that very same day. No, this isn't some twisted horror story. Lucian just had the misfortune of being reborn as the worst kind of character—a terminally ill, third-rate villain. Not even a true villain, honestly. Calling him a villain would be giving him too much credit. He’s more like an extra in someone else's grand story. Now, stuck inside a body that will eventually kill him, Lucian has to figure out how to survive, dodging life-threatening situations left and right... Will he be able to make it through?

They said a Fusion Capacity of three was worthless. They were wrong. When Rhys Fletcher receives the lowest viable capacity, everyone expects him to become a city guard at best. Instead, on his first night as a Hunter, he achieves the impossible - a harmonious fusion with both a Shade Fox and a Crystal Serpent. --- This novel is part of the WebNovel Rising Star II contest! Every bit of support helps, so please add it to your library and vote with Power Stones. Thanks!

A mysterious "accident" propels Di Tian into the vast cultivation world beyond Earth, but he soon realizes he's not the only one with newfound powers. Flight, telekinesis, elemental control—these are now common abilities among random Earthlings due to the incident. With his own gift shrouded in mystery, Di Tian must work harder than everyone else to rise above the fray, unravel his enigmatic powers, and carve out his legacy in this fiercely competitive new reality.

In this world, ascending to upper realms is 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. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani

[Price: You have lost a life.] [Compensation: Rebirth.] ... A mysterious exchange grants her death in return for a new life—a life in a world brimming with miracles. In this realm, chaos and dreams weave together, where spirits whisper tales of ancient wonders. The echoes of a forgotten hero carve out his own miracles, while beasts, once wild, now walk upright, wielding tools in hand. The weary masses endure, longing for a miracle to reshape their broken world. But miracles come with a steep cost—one that may be too great to bear.

"Under the sun's fire and the moon's shadow, a sword carves fate, balancing light and darkness on its edge." As a university student about to graduate, Bai Jian never expected that his life would end up in a fatal car crash. When he opened his eyes, he was greeted with not death, but life in a world where immortals and devils reigned supreme. Join Bai Jian on his journey of cultivation into becoming a sword immortal!

Under the blood-streaked moon, Raelyn is trapped in a nightmarish slaughterhouse, surrounded by twisted corpses and relentless killer. As the butcher carves through his victims with sickening precision, Raelyn must escape the carnage before becoming part of his grotesque collection. Echoes of the Damned is a relentless journey of terror, drenched in blood and unimaginable horror.

Elias grew up knowing only pain, trapped in a home where cruelty and fear were his constant companions. Day after day, he endured relentless abuse that carved away pieces of his soul, leaving nothing but numbness and rage. One night, in a desperate fight for his life, he breaks free from his tormentors, leaving everything he knew behind. Embracing the shadows, he casts off his past, his innocence, and even his name. Now, he is only Shade.

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?

Beasts, affinity and rank: the three pillars of survival for ant tamer. In a society that is crumbling, where only the strongest survive and a new normal is built, what hope is there for those who don't fit the mold? Can they survive against all odds and carve a path for themselves in this new world or will they be swept up by the pace?

My man has only his face. This face is not just handsome, but it also happens to match that of a financial tycoon. Atticus is poor and lazy, and he has a criminal record after serving his time. Apart from his good looks and great physique, he's got nothing else going for him. People can't understand why a fine policewoman like her would marry him. Freya gives a nonchalant smile: "He's got a good face." Until one day, Freya finds a cover of a business magazine among some evidence. Her husband not only shares a name with a stock market prodigy, a financial behemoth, but also their face...

Each character is on a journey to understand themselves. As their lives intersect, they push one another to grow in unexpected ways, with their bonds strengthening through shared experiences. The story explores how each character deals with expectations, whether from family, friends, or themselves, and learns to carve out their own paths.

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