In the distant future entities known as ‘puppets’, biologically grown beings that look and act like humans but lack a soul or consciousness, have been developed, making them prime subjects for anything considered immoral or cruel, including gladiator-style battles to the death. Julius, the curren...

It was the chance of a lifetime, and a ghost had to ruin it! When you luck out, you get your dream vacation. And in that ideal getaway, I saw my childhood love again: Makoto Shirase. And today... I saw a yokai behind her. Our happy reunion is ruined when the spirit of a snake intrudes into...

Ignacio only wants a normal life for his younger sister, Celeste. But when she convulses and speaks visions of dragons and temples, he realizes she has slipped into the Ethergeist—a forbidden otherworld accessible only through Cypher machines. No one is supposed to enter unaided. No one is suppos...

In the chilling aftermath of Those Who Refuse the Throne, Jessica Sanchez is back—scarred, watchful, and one step from vanishing into the shadows for good. But when a body turns up in Belize and a forgotten Stasi file resurfaces in Berlin, she’s pulled into a web of Cold War ghosts, neural kill-s...

It was a rumor. A simple baseless rumor. About a mysterious gachapon. On a cold winter night, Kazuaki Sakamoto, a second-year high school student, was on his way back home after a night shift at his local convenience store. It was then that he encountered, a mysterious gachapon.

Life can be tough, filled with pain and failures. Especially when you're new to this world and on your own.. You face the unknown with trial and error, following your instincts. Despite the obstacles, you keep going, learning from your own mistakes and those of others. We learn, we adapt, and abo...

A short epic poem chronicling the journey of a young hero who, turned into a Troll of Fire against their will, seeks to defeat the Mirrorman who twisted their form. With the help of a Pixen Queen and what little courage they possess, they brave the mountainous Pillar of Design to acquire a weapon...

In 1977 at Miyamura Academy for Girls, Taeko Murakami (17) is found dead in front of the school--her shoes neatly placed on the roof. The only witness to this suicide is Misato Ito (15), who said once she got to the roof it was too late. Ten years later in 1987, Misato Ito (25) is working an offi...

A mother's intentions are slowly misunderstood as she cares for her child throughout the years. As her mask slowly erodes to reveal a dark secret, would he come to understand just what warmth means?

Join Pax, and two others (eventually), who journey to seek what is causing a certain threat. Join the narrator who slowly, but surely, loses the plot, and expects characters in a fictional tale to read minds, which can only result in sarcastic commentary that are almost definitely read by no one ...