Heart Of Darkness Inspired Fantasy

Ever wondered what would happen if a gullible human doctor caught the attention of a vampire? Not just any vampire—but an Original, the first of their kind. Enzo, a naïve surgical nurse who has spent his life following his father’s rules, finally decides to break free and chase his own desires, including the person he truly loves. Alaric, a feared and ruthless vampire, has long been a nightmare to both his own kind and humans alike. One cold evening, he is ambushed by six vampire hunters and left for dead. But before death can claim him, a human boy stumbles upon him and offers aid. This small act of kindness stirs something deep within Alaric’s ancient heart—an obsession. Now, Enzo is his, whether he realizes it or not.

[EXPERIMENTATION STATE] “I hate darkness.” Devon woke up from a deep slumber. He was trapped inside a space for a long time. Now that he has awaken in someone else's body, he faced a life he was never prepared for. Can he survive? _______ P.S. I'm in a middle of experimentation, so there will be changes here and there anytime.

When guarded bookseller Lena discovers her grandmother’s hidden diary, she uncovers a dangerous truth—one tied to architect Ryan’s father’s mysterious death. Trapped together during a hurricane, they unravel a conspiracy buried in blueprints and betrayal, while fighting an attraction as volatile as the storm outside. But the powerful Calloway family will kill to keep these secrets buried. Some legacies aren’t inherited—they’re stolen. (The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets Verity in this romantic suspense full of shocking twists, slow-burn tension, and a love story written in secrets.)

Once Mankind ruled the world. And living within the fringe of society, hidden but existing among us were the inhabitants of myths, fables, and legends. Then came the Crimson Plague, followed by the mass hysteria changes, and then the War. The War of Race broke out among the nine factions of the Manaborn society, led by the Vampires and the Children of the Light. Six millennia later, after the Long War, the nuclear holocaust, and the darkening of the sky, a new civilization prospered. The Children of the Light are gone, mankind has fallen from the top, and the Vampire race leads the new civilization. And among the Vampires are the Royal House that rule the Major nations. Follow the journey of Lilith Kain, Ariella Ashtarmel, Elijah Ashtarmel, and Eduardo Gomez as they strive to survive in a world that preys on the weak. … I will be posting this story on Royal Road.com. Discord: https://discord.com/channels/436731682268381186/436731682268381189

In a world where survival is dictated by The Veil, an ancient force that selects unwilling souls for its brutal trials, death is often a mercy. Those who fail are erased. Those who endure return changed—feared, hunted, and burdened with power. Hope was never meant to be among them. A scavenger scraping by in the lawless outskirts, he lived by one rule: stay unnoticed, stay alive. He had no grand ambitions, no thirst for strength—only the will to see another day. But when The Veil marks him, he is cast into The Ashlands, a realm where nightmares take form, and survival means facing horrors beyond comprehension. Armed with nothing but his cunning, Hope fights to stay alive. He has no allies, no faith in heroics—only desperation. But when he survives his first trial, he is granted something far more dangerous than mere strength—the power of the God of Darkness. A force that does not only obey him, but watches, whispers, and waits.

Yami Norikami is the forgotten son of a family that never wanted to acknowledge him. Abandoned and rejected, he carries the pain of a dark past and a burning desire to prove his worth. When he arrives at Seiryo High School in Shizuoka, he tries to stay unnoticed but soon finds himself caught in conflicts and bullying that threaten to shatter his already fragile confidence. With few friends and many enemies, Yami must decide whether to remain the invisible shadow he has always been or to fight to emerge from the darkness and claim his place in the world. Amid betrayals and challenges, he will discover that true strength lies not only in fists but in the courage to face himself.

Ender Levin, a young man who was living a ordinary life was curious of the unknown in his world. Or was he? Who knows that unknown was with him too?

Forged in the depths of darkness and light, a shadowborn will unravel. Seek the elders, the place where it all began. For the blood that once wove the curse, shall provide the cure. But beware, the price of freedom shall undoubtedly be paid in full. ................ Kael watched her, fighting the temptation of wanting to feel her skin beneath his. He loathed and desired her at the same time. Torn between wanting to watch the life drain out of her and kissing her till she's a breathless, moaning mess begging and desperate for his touch. He took in a deep breath trying to calm his fast growing arousal. He could not give into his desires. His duty was more important than anything. Everyone's lives depends on Aria's. No matter how tempting she was, he was not going to give in.

Evan Smith never imagined war. As a blacksmith’s son, he was a quiet boy from a quiet village, content to live his days without venturing beyond home. But when the empire’s banners turned inward and enemy boots crossed the border, his village became nothing more than a battleground between two merciless forces. Families disappeared. Silence replaced food. Soldiers, both foreign and familiar, came not as protectors but as plunderers. There were no heroes or rebels, only commands to obey… or graves to fill. With nothing left to bury and no place left to flee, Evan embarks on a journey he never wanted — through war camps, ravaged towns, and dark forests, searching for something even he doesn’t fully understand: a reason to keep going. What he discovers is a truth no child should ever face — The world’s cruelty doesn’t come from monsters, but from men. In a land where hope is forbidden and justice forgotten, Darkness Beyond follows one overlooked life through the slow, suffocating death of peace, questioning whether an ordinary boy can still decide what kind of man he will become… when all the light has vanished.

In a world once ruled by a god, betrayal shattered heaven itself. The most powerful angels, demons, and dragons turned on their creator — and in the chaos, the god was slain. But one angel stayed loyal. Broken and powerless, he made a pact with an ancient being — Nytheris, the darkness itself. Now, a thousand years later, darkness awakens again… in the form of a human boy named Kaen, reborn to shake the realms.

Rein was just another part-timer drowning in routine—until he logged into Dark Fantasy Soul with a single, reckless choice: to play as a healer, the most overlooked and thankless class in the game. No damage. No glory. Just for fun and curiosity. But something went wrong. Dragged from his world into the brutal reality of the game itself, Rein awakens in a high-level death zone meant for elite players—alone, under-leveled, and without a way out. Pain is real. Death is not an escape. And the only path forward lies through the merciless Trial of Grace—a gauntlet designed not to test strength, but willpower.

Born into shame and shadow, Rael Nightbane was the son of a slave girl—forced and discarded by the arrogant young master of the prestigious Nightbane Clan. Marked from birth as a stain on the clan’s honor, Rael endured a life of scorn and cruelty. On the sacred day of Talent Awakening, his humiliation was complete: the revered 12-ring column failed to shine even the faintest light for him. Power is everything in Rael’s world, and to be talentless is to be nothing. Branded as worthless, his existence became unbearable. But when his twisted stepbrothers conspired to end his life—casting him into a deadly river to be devoured by water beasts—fate intervened. At the river’s dark bottom, a mysterious black hole beckoned. As it tried to consume him, something ancient stirred within Rael’s bloodline. Instead of death, he found rebirth. The void awakened a power long buried in his veins. Dark matter surged into him, merging with his soul. From that abyss, Rael rose—no longer a powerless outcast, but a harbinger of vengeance, shrouded in shadows. His true inheritance had awakened, and it was darker—and more powerful—than anyone could have imagined. Now, as the Duke of Darkness, he returns not just to survive, but to dominate. Those who mocked him will beg for mercy. Those who hurt his mother will wish they’d never been born. And the Nightbane Clan? They will remember his name—for they are first in line to suffer his wrath.

The world was supposed to end in silence. Instead, Herwoj wakes up in the wreckage—a cursed, decaying realm where the air itself whispers madness and the sky weeps blood. A System binds his every breath, dripping cryptic messages and fragmenting his mind. A cursed dagger festers in his hand, seeping into his veins. A ring of fate glimmers on his finger, whispering forgotten truths and impossible choices. And lurking within him… something ancient stirs. Something watching. The world is no longer real—it’s a stage of broken gods and devouring anomalies. The rules of life are warped, a game with no exit. With every breath, Herwoj feels the world’s hunger gnaw at his sanity The System’s glitches, promising power for a price he cannot yet see… As Herwoj fights to survive, he must decipher the web of curses, memories, and lies—before the thing inside him takes over completely. In this world of shattered gods and endless trials, even survival may be a curse. This is the story of Plight. A descent into madness, where every step forward is a step closer to losing yourself.

Thorns of the Bastard is a dark, mature medieval fantasy steeped in cruelty, lust, and vengeance. It follows Cairon Blackthorn, the bastard son of a crumbling noble house, raised as a servant and tormented by his father’s venomous young wife, Lady Isolde. Humiliated, beaten, and treated as little more than filth, Cairon endures a life of degradation within the cold walls of Blackstone Keep. But beneath his silence festers a hunger for power, for revenge, and for the twisted justice only fire and blood can bring.

He liked simple life but the simple life rejected him. Not every thing was simple but at least it wasn't as hard as trying to walk a newly born baby. "Why is it all so damn lovingly SCREWED?" The Raging Phoenix company is an entertainment company?!! Nah! that's the most deadly joke I have heard.

The story of a monster that lost everything after a mysterious incident. The story follows the journey of Marco regaining his life while adapting to a chaotic new world. Through meeting his love they embark on a journey to create their paradise. Trying his best to remain as he is while protecting his loved ones. The journey of self discovery and strangeness ensues

Adonis awakens in a world of shadows with no memory, only his blood-red hair, crimson eyes, and a name that feels like a curse. The land is a brutal dark fantasy realm, twisted by ancient magic and ruled by strength alone. Here, the weak are hunted, the strong reign through violence, and mercy is as rare as sunlight. Haunted by fragmented dreams and stalked by monsters both human and not, Adonis must survive while unraveling the mystery of his forgotten past—and the terrifying power that stirs within him. In a world that devours the broken, he must become something more than a survivor. He must become a force the darkness fears.

"What does it mean to live?" "Why do we fight, knowing we'll die anyway?" "What is death?" In this universe, those are the questions that matter. Yamikuro Asaki is a high school rebel who ignores the law, rejects authority, and questions everything. But after the day he kills someone in cold blood, letting hatred consume him, those questions stop being philosophical and become personal. Why does he exist? Why did he kill? And can someone like him still be saved? As the burden of his past grows heavier with every encounter, Yamikuro is forced to walk a path filled with gods, powers, and truths darker than death itself. Will he find the answers before it's too late, or die, like so many others, without ever knowing why he was born?

Elric's life had been nothing short of a nightmare since his childhood. He was constantly bullied at school, detested and ignored by his family, and left with nobody to care whether he lived or died. The accumulated loneliness and suffering from decades pushed him into a severe depression, and he ultimately decided to take his life’s final decision… Suicide. One day, Elric's soul heard a voice calling out to him. "Wake up, Elric. I am the God of Darkness, and I'm here to give you another chance at life." To the God of Darkness, Elric replied with only two words… "Fuck off!" Now forced with the possibility of a new life despite his unwillingness… Elric must decide whether to become a puppet or forge a new destiny with his own hands. Will he overcome his traumatic past, or will he squander yet another chance at life? Join the Protagonist on his journey as he is given an impossible task while striving to become one of the strongest beings in a world full of Magic, Mythical creatures, Dragons, and Gods. ---------------- [[Author : The protagonist of this story is a scheming mastermind who doesn't trust anyone and plans everything based on his present strength, knowledge and circumstances. No Romance, Harem, or Fan-service here. The main character is also not an Edgelord or a Psychopath who kills people without reason. Character development is a gradual process as the Main Character learns to acknowledge and overcome his flaws. This is a story for those who appreciate a psychologically well-developed character. The protagonist is an Antihero character who exists in the gray area between good and evil. This is a story for those who enjoy complex characters, greatly improving and expanding World-building along with intricate plots. If you are looking for a story with a nuanced and morally ambiguous yet humorous protagonist in a mature and gritty world, then this is the novel for you.]] ---------------- Note : Character Reference Arts available in chapter comments. Discord Link : https://discord.gg/xR7vUzCYx9 ---------------- Note : Vote for the Novel for extra weekly chapters. 500 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter per week 1000 Power Stones = 2 Extra Chapters per week 2500 Power Stones = 5 Extra chapters per week 500 Golden Tickets = 2 Extra chapters per week 1000 Golden Tickets = 3 Extra chapters per week 1500 Golden Tickets = 7 Extra chapters per week

[This series draws its complete inspiration from Dark Souls and Lovecraftian Horror.] In the immersive world of the highly popular otome styled game "Devourer IIX" where players navigate the complex dynamics of a fantastical realm filled with powerful heroines and heroes, one loser named Leon finds his obsession with the villainess, Celestia Draven Dreadborne. Little does he know that his virtual obsession is about to become a reality beyond his wildest dreams or nightmares. After a forceful entry by killing his friend, he is inexplicably transported into the game world. Will he emerge as the savior of Celestial's favour, or will the game's intricate web of alliances and betrayals consume him? https://www.royalroad.com/profile/455641/fictions. I am on royal road as well.

In a world where supernatural creatures secretly coexist with humans, 15-year-old Kayleigh Violet Da Rosa discovers she's a rare and powerful shifter, possessing the bloodlines of dark fae, witch, vampire, and wolf. As Kayleigh struggles to control her emerging powers, she becomes the target of Ralph, a ruthless scientist driven by a dark obsession to harness supernatural abilities for his own gain. With the help of her parents, the Luna and Alpha of their pack, Kayleigh must navigate the treacherous world of supernatural politics and ancient secrets. But when her parents are betrayed and murdered by their own pack members, Kayleigh is left alone and vulnerable. Forced to flee and fight for survival, Kayleigh must confront the darkness within herself and master her powers to take down Ralph and avenge her family's death. But as the stakes grow higher, Kayleigh begins to realize that her destiny is intertwined with an ancient prophecy, one that will determine the fate of the supernatural world. Will Kayleigh be able to reclaim her rightful place among the supernatural elite? Will she meet her destined Mate? or will Ralph's sinister plans destroy everything she holds dear?

Time’s broken. Like actually broken. Not just “oops, we messed something up.” I mean timelines are crashing into each other, and reality is glitching like it’s stuck on a scratched CD from 2003. If that even makes sense anymore. Monster if we can even call it that, are pouring out disrupting the peace of the realm. Six guardians. Not chosen. Not ready. Just... stuck. Thrown together with no warning, no real plan, and barely enough patience to not strangle each other. They have to fight this monsters that are indestructible altogether keeping time from crumbling. It all started with the crack in the Hearthstone. One little fracture and then boom everything unraveled. The past? It’s not staying where it’s supposed to. The present? Confused. The future? Probably dead. They’re supposed to fix it. Fix time. Yeah, no pressure. And it’s not just “run around and close the rift.” Because the deeper they get, the messier it all becomes. There are secrets none of them want to say out loud. Betrayals that haven’t even happened yet but still somehow already hurt. Love that might not survive this. Hate that probably will. And the worst part? The balance between realms? The thing everyone thought was keeping the world in check? Fake. It was never real. Just a story to keep people calm. Now everything’s falling apart. Fast. And time? Time doesn’t care if they’re tired or scared or unprepared, It’s not waiting. So yeah, buckle in. Or don’t. This is a wild, reckless, probably doomed ride through timelines, trials, and way too many truths. Every second counts. Even the ones they wish they could take back.

Kael A 19 -year -old man loses his family tragically during the childhood because of Belzébuth the king of Babylon or the country howl. Filled with a strong feeling of revenge and justice he traverses the world to find Babylon and the king of this Belzébuth nation a powerful being but whose existence itself is unknown. To find this country he will have to find the world map, which is the only artifact capable of showing where Babylon is and is the key, for the non -residents of crossing the Demon forest without getting lost and back to Babylon.

Kimtaru is the daughter of Demon Lord Muzan and a human woman. Her mother died in a carriage accident when Kimtaru was still very young. Muzan loved Kimtaru dearly, but mistakenly believed she had died with her mother. As a result, he had no idea that his daughter had survived. Born with 80% demon blood, Kimtaru was rescued by the Demon Slayer Corps as a child. They raised and trained her like an ordinary human girl. To hide her true nature, Kimtaru drank powder daily to suppress her demon instincts – even though it caused her intense pain and made her faint repeatedly. Growing up right in the heart of her father’s enemies, Kimtaru still chose to protect humans. She lived with kindness, fought with resolve, and eventually rose to become a Hashira – specifically, the Fragrance Pillar, known for her gentle, elegant style that masked deadly strength. Since childhood, Kimtaru had quietly watched over her younger sister, Kimho, who was much weaker and carried only 30% demon blood. Though she never spoke of it, Kimtaru always protected Kimho from judgmental eyes within the Corps – silently, but fiercely.