kingdombuilding

What happens when a university student, about to graduate and full of hope for the future, suffers a heart attack—but instead of simply dying, successfully transmigrates into a new world of Blood Warriors, ferocious beasts, and foreign races struggling for survival and hegemony over the world? A magnificent story is what you get. Ryan is a calculating individual with gray and questionable morals and ethics, as well as a complete disregard for laws. He has no shame and no bottom line. As you read this story, be aware that there is no point considered too low for him to cross. The further the story progresses, the lower his bottom line becomes. Anything and everything can become a stepping stone for his rise. Finally, enjoy the story.

Robert Baratheon gave Jon Snow Dragonstone. One day, he may wish he hadn’t. For Ned Stark’s bastard, the island is a poisoned gift. An ancient castle, a thinly populated lordship, and responsibilities most grown men would struggle to shoulder. But Jon has already lived a grown man’s life. Behind the boy’s eyes are the memories of a naval veteran, an engineer, and a man who spent years studying the armies of Rome. Given a second life in Westeros, he sees possibilities in the land he has been granted. He also knows how much work it will take to make anything of them. That work begins in the North. Years before he leaves Winterfell, Jon starts gathering the people he will take south. Boys become the companions he grows up with and the soldiers he trains beside. Craftsmen struggle through unfamiliar designs while each successful venture pays for the next. Slowly, a household takes shape, built around a young lord whose knowledge is becoming increasingly difficult to explain. These are the people he intends to build Dragonstone with. He will need them, because arriving with a title and a head full of ideas will only get him so far. Beyond the island lies the Narrow Sea, the wealth of the Free Cities, and opportunities worth sailing for. Jon has plans for ships and harbours, for trade and an army of his own. As those plans grow, they will draw the interest of men who have spent their lives deciding what happens in Westeros. And beneath everything he builds is a secret that could bring them all to his door. His name is Aemon Targaryen. What to expect: ~ Jon Snow self-insert with an experienced adult mind ~ Slow-paced kingdom building, beginning with an extended childhood arc in the North ~ Household development, friendships, and earned loyalty ~ Industry, trade, and the practical work of running a lordship ~ Roman-inspired military training and warfare ~ Naval exploration and an expanding journey into Essos ~ Multiple points of view, political consequences, and growing magical elements

Julian Reed was a lowly archivist, until a Game Designer System and the Path of Elation transformed his life. In a galaxy dominated by the cold, profit-driven entertainment of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, Julian introduces a forgotten concept Pokémon...

In a world where magic is forbidden and witches are hunted, Ashlynn Blackwell has hidden her mark of the witch since birth. The night of her wedding she's betrayed and her secret is exposed. Attacked by her husband and his knights, Ashlynn was abandoned and left for dead in the wilderness. Rescued by the vampire lady Nyrielle, Ashlynn is offered a choice: die as a human or embrace her power as a witch. Bound by a mystical blood pact, Ashlynn is plunged into a world of ancient magic, immortal vampires, and deadly political intrigue for the chance to find eternal love. [Bronze Winner: Weekly Love Tales - Vampire] [Book of the Month: September/October 2024]

All of humanity has crossed over into the “Mist World.” Everywhere you look it’s nothing but fog, and at the beginning, all you’ve got is a flimsy little grass hut. You have to scavenge for supplies and chop wood in a dangerous wilderness, keep your campfire burning, and only then can you hang on. But while everyone else is barely scraping by, Ethan is already using divine-level hints to snag gear and claim a full-on manor territory. [East: On the outskirts of the Mist Forest, there is a Silver Treasure Chest!] [West: A hungry Lightning Leopard is waiting for your arrival!] [South: There is a Multi-Eyed Monster, and if it locks eyes with you, you’ll be turned to stone!] [North: A Golden Treasure Chest is hidden in the grasslands, surrounded by a swarm of poisonous bees guarding it.] ═❀ITS A TL❀═ Schedule: 2 Chapter/Day

Reborn as a Decepticon drone designated T-22, Nathan himself thrust into the Transformers live-action movie universe. Armed with knowledge of the plot and a ruthless survival instinct, he has one goal: obtain a true Spark and evolve beyond his disposable warrior-class existence.

A man in his 30s is reincarnated as a young prince in a small country in another world. Starting with almost no skills, he gradually builds his abilities through hard work and perseverance. The protagonist is averagely talented but his sexual relationships and encounters with women are very much cheat-like due to his knowledge. He can work through any woman pretty easily, in a sexy way. He faces plenty of hardship and suffering but through relentless efforts and countless sacrifices, he’ll slowly rise through all of them to pinnacle of existence!

After 600+ chapters, here’s what to expect. First of all, throughout this novel, I have learned and improved in my story-making ability. Sadly though, you could only see this improvement about several hundred chapters in, like in the upper 300s and early 400s. And this change comes before a story arc that is bad compared to my recent story arcs. You may feel inclined to stop before then. You may feel inclined to stop even before you reach a hundred chapters. You may think, “Oh, there’s no action, it’s boring, and everything is easy for our MC.” But if you persist, you will see the true vision I have for the novel. Kingdom building, action-packed, and enough slice-of-life to warm your hearts into overdrive. If you hear the words, DIVA, AUBILITIES, and METROPOLIS, then you are about to enter, what I think, is my best major story arcs I have written so far. The Metropolis Arc is peak. Here’s what to expect: — Action: Yes. There’s a new and exciting change in the latter chapters that allowed for a lot of action. — Kingdom Building: Absolutely. I’ll admit that in the earlier chaps, there’s a lot of need for improvement. But I think that I was able to remedy most of them in the recent chaps. — Slice-of-life: Yes, sir. If you loved the novel for its slice-of-life, then you can rest assured that it would continue on even in the most latest chapters. — Romance: This one, I’ll admit, needs a lot of improvement. But it’s because they are still kids in the novel so I still stray away from something truly romantic. However, romance in this novel could be attributed to the romance of family and of friendships for now. I hope that I was able to convince you to start reading my novel. If you read it before and want to start reading again, you can message me on Discord for questions regarding plot points, characters, or anything you forgot and I can remind you. ——————— Michael was suddenly reborn into a another world by a God because of an accidental death. To make up for this fact, the God gave him another life in a fantasy world of swords, magic, and monsters. Unfortunately, it turned out that the world he was reborn into was still stuck in the medieval times. It didn't have electricity, it didn't have proper plumbing, and it didn't have any technology that he was so used to back in his old world. But thanks to the God's blessing and an AI assistant called ChatJK1, he was given the power to MAKE his life comfortable. Slowly, Michael transforms this new world into a place even better than his previous one by taking ideas from the modern world and putting it in this world, with the added bonus of magic.

Year 2035. The game that rewrote reality. Glory Lords: Arcane War isn’t just the most immersive VR ever created — it becomes the world itself. Nations collapse into rankings. Power becomes law. And players become gods. For most, it’s a game. For Ethan Parker, it’s the end of everything. One reckless night in Las Vegas, he gambles on the only Legendary artifact in existence— the Stone of Glory. He loses. And that single loss costs him his future. When the game merges with reality, the man who wins it — Griffin Musk — rises as the ruler of a new world. Ethan, once the #1 player on Earth, is stripped of everything. His account. His power. His freedom. Broken. Tortured. Discarded. Until— he wakes up at the beginning. This time, he remembers everything. This time… he plays to win. And this time— the game breaks its own rules for him. He gains what no one else in the world possesses: A private territory. A system no one can access. And the only true Legendary unit in existence— a Green Dragon that evolves, thinks, and grows stronger with him. Not a pet. Not a summon. A force capable of rewriting the world itself. As Ethan rises faster than anyone in history, the world begins to notice. Governments. Militaries. Corporations. Hidden powers in the dark. And Griffin Musk. But Ethan isn’t here for revenge alone. He’s here to take back the future. And this time— he won’t lose.

Tang Ziqian’s greatest dream was to live a simple life with the people he loved most—but even at a young age, he learned that life was never meant to be easy. His parents abandoned him to pursue new love. The boyfriend he had loved for five years cheated on him and left him for his stepbrother. Friends he truly considered family mocked him. And his grandmother—the only person who genuinely loved him—passed away because he couldn’t afford her medication. In the end, everyone he loved had abandoned him. What is he striving for? Why must he suffer? Everything turned dull—a monotonous routine sustaining his existence. In time, he began to "play." Having sex with strangers he met at a bar once a week brought a spark into his mundane life. Unacceptable? Disgusting? Yes. But he grew addicted to the fleeting warmth and sweetness offered by people whose names he didn’t even know. Is this the life he dreamed of? No. He knew this wasn’t the life he was meant to have. He tried to fight against what felt like his fate—but the more he resisted, the worse things became. As days and years passed, he accepted that misery was his destiny. Then one day, he unexpectedly woke up in a new world and met new people. Is this a second chance granted to him—to pursue what he truly wanted? ___________________. English is not my first language. Kindly comment for wrong spelling and grammar. Thank you and enjoy reading.

The only thing standing between a dead-end job and football glory? A holographic interface and a lot of hungover plumbers. Danny Walsh is going nowhere. At twenty-six, his life is a monotonous cycle of night shifts at a Manchester convenience store and escaping into the digital world of Football Manager, where he is a tactical genius building championship-winning teams from nothing. In the real world, he is just another guy with a dead-end job and a dream that feels impossibly far away. A mysterious notebook gives him an impossible edge: the power to see the hidden attributes of football players. It’s a party trick no one else can see, a useless superpower for a man going nowhere. But in the broken, overlooked talent of Manchester's gritty leagues, data is destiny. Danny holds a winning ticket, if he can only learn how to read it. And if this cursed gift doesn't break him first. --- For fans of Player Manager, Football Manager, and system novels, this is a character-driven, tactically rich, and hilariously authentic journey from the bottom of the pyramid to the very top. The beautiful game is about to get a system upgrade. Sports Fiction | System Novel | Football Management | Progression Fantasy ---

"Though the King may fall, he shall not fade; the Once and Future King shall awaken, and Albion shall rise anew." For centuries, the prophecy was nothing more than legend. A myth whispered in ancient texts. But now, Camelot has returned. Overnight, the great city stands once more, its banners flying high, its knights sworn to a king the world believed was lost to time. Arthuria Pendragon has not come to reclaim a title—she has come to rule. In a world of super-soldiers, gods, and masked vigilantes, the return of Camelot is more than a mystery—it is a challenge to the order of nations. As the UK government scrambles to respond, SHIELD and intelligence agencies worldwide race to uncover the truth. Is this a miracle? A threat? Or the first step toward something far more dangerous? History and legend collide with the modern age. And the world must ask itself: is the prophecy of the Once and Future King a promise… or a warning?

They thought they were logging into the ultimate sci-fi VRMMO. They had no idea they were the unwitting champions of a starving, newborn Chaos God. [Welcome to Epoch 40k: Mecha] The developers promised glorious mechas, interstellar colonization, and a grand sci-fi epic. Instead, players are dumped into a rotting nightmare where the tutorial involves dodging Ork raiding parties for scrap metal, and the local NPCs chant religious litanies just to repair a rusty tractor. Behind the curtain, however, a newly awakened Chaos God named Lucian Sanctus is desperately pulling the strings. Sitting at the absolute bottom of the Warp's food chain, Lucian needs to harvest emotional energy to survive. But feeding openly means drawing the ire of the established Chaos Gods—especially Slaanesh, as he knows she would love nothing more than to devour a fledgling deity before he can become a threat. His brilliant, desperate solution? Summon gamers from Earth. By disguising a grim, unforgiving reality as a virtual sandbox, Lucian can safely gorge himself on their gamer rage, triumph, and gacha-induced despair without the Emperor or the Chaos Gods noticing a thing. Armed with a total disregard for their own lives, a terrifying penchant for exploiting bugs, and a deeply questionable moral compass, these "players" have formed the Red Dawn guild. The galaxy might be a decaying cesspit, but they have sworn to fix it... or accidentally establish a brand-new galactic empire trying.

After an unknown attack that brought them far from home, Ridge and his crew must work to survive and fight to kill the enemies that want to kill them first. Yet even under these circumstances the torch of humanity shall burn on everlasting!

**BLVCK WOLVES book 3, Arc IV "RIOT GANG" is now live** He is a Sin in a world of magic, and his crew is broken as f*ck. Greed is the acting captain of a bottom-tier Guild called the Black Wolf Knights—or rather, the Black Wolves, and he has no magic. In fact, he rejects it. Literally. With a peculiar name, a mysterious power, and a group of unbridled mavericks with insane abilities, Greed and the Black Wolves are constantly caught in the middle of something scheming in the shadows. Whether it be in their own Kingdom, or beyond it. All the Black Wolves ever want is to live a life of meaninglessness and debauchery. But as the world conflicts, corruptness rises, and war among the nations brew, they always seem to be the last line of defense… Ironically. On top of all this, he is haunted by a past he cannot remember. His only clue, is a girl in the sky… "Find me…" she says. And when he does, his—and everyone else’s—world spirals into chaos. Expect: - Black Clover inspired with JJK abilities, Final Fantasy world, and Vox Machina vibes - NOT isekai, transmigration, evolution, system, or cultivation. Go look for that elsewhere - OP MC from the start with no magic [NOT ANTI-MAGIC], progressively gets even more OP - Harem relationships in the beginning, moderate fanservice, mild sex scenes (hate me), and strong romance subplot by the end of Arc 1 with only one girl - Classic slow-paced story with character development, backstories, perspectives from multiple characters, stats and ability descriptions, intricate plot, worldbuilding, and of course tons of fighting - A long, ongoing story Written and conjured by J.N. Marlow. All rights reserved. © 2025 J.N. Marlow.

Transmigrated into the future, Nash, once the father of the first true Artificial Intelligence and the richest man on Earth, found himself reduced to a nameless vagrant, the lowest of the low. Stripped of power and identity, he faced a world that had evolved beyond his imagination. Fortunately, in this bleak new reality, Nash uncovered a hidden gift: the ability to program his body. Once a linguistic genius, a pioneer who gave commands to artificial intelligence with precision and brilliance. What twist could he do now that he is given the ability to program his body? Can't control every fiber of your body? → [Control Module System] Tired of endless training? → [Training Module System] Too weak in combat? → [Combat Module System] Need perfect memory? → [Memory Module System] In a world ruled by technology and extraordinary, watch how Nash reforge his destiny as he uncovers the deepest secrets of his body. "This time, I won’t build a god. I’ll become one."

Caspian Darkwood, a lieutenant stationed in the Middle East, is inexplicably transported to the world of ice and fire, abandoned in a desert near the Dothraki Sea without any idea how he got there or what his purpose is. He will have to overcome hardships and trials to survive in a world filled with betrayal, death, hunger, wars, and supernatural beings. His only weapons will be his limited knowledge of this world and the creative menu from Minecraft. ----------------------- ---------- For those who decide to dive into my story: the protagonist will not be invincible — that’s not how I envision him. However, he will have tools and methods that make his life easier, based mainly on Minecraft’s creative menu and his general knowledge of the world. He can be wounded or killed, as he is not immortal, and although his access to Minecraft’s creative mode is active, it does not grant him the full abilities that come with it: no building structures in mid-air, no teleportation, no immunity to damage — only flight. If you decide to read it, I would greatly appreciate your comments. They will help the story reach more people and, at the same time, motivate me to keep writing. --------------- This is a rewrite. And hopefully, it will improve on the original story and correct the mistakes I made.

The beginning of the apocalypse brought chaos and disaster to humanity. It tore away the mask of society and revealed the cruelty hiding beneath. Ivy Ravencroft experienced it all firsthand. Her family was unfair and cruel, and they abused her so badly that she went blind. Her lover died trying to protect her, and she spent the next five years struggling to survive, until she finally died in the apocalypse. But then, Ivy woke up again, reborn in the first year of the apocalypse. At first, she felt hopeless. If only she had returned to a time before the apocalypse, she could have gathered food, weapons, and supplies to survive better. Still, she was grateful for one thing: she had kept her special ability, the power to create safe zones. This time, Ivy made a promise. She would protect her lover, find her real family, and take revenge on everyone who had hurt her. .................................. "Huh? Why is there a bento box lying here?" Ivy asked, confused. "What bento? Are you trying to trick me again?" Silas asked, sadness in his eyes. "This one!" Ivy said, holding up the packaged meal and waving it at him. "What the... where did that come from?" Silas stared at it in shock. Ivy’s eyes widened. She realized something, only she could see these items, and when she picked them up, they became real. "Can… I buy it from you?" Silas asked, unsure. "Of course. But I won't give it to you for free." Ivy smiled like a fox. Silas closed his eyes; he was ready for her to demand something sky-high and said, "Okay. Tell me how many gold bars you want." Ivy smiled and teased, "I don't want gold bars; they are way too cheap. I want one kiss." Silas: Blushing hard. His subordinates: "..." This wave of dog food was too unexpected! ....................................................... With the supplies, picking a superpower and a safe zone superpower, Ivy built her own residential area. She gained Kindness Energy and multiplied supplies with the help of Temporal Storage. While other bases struggled to make a simple house, she used her golden finger to make luxurious buildings and rent them out, becoming the big shot in the apocalypse.

In a world ravaged and ruled by magical beasts, where strength speaks for everything, and the weak are killed at the whims of the strong. Humans, Elves, Demons and all other intelligent species are forced to live inside walled cities to survive. And in the front lines are Beast Masters. With their taming talent, they act as guardians for their people. Defending against city-spanning beasts, then turning the same beasts into allies, capturing new habitable lands, and fighting other races. In this new world, new laws have been formed that need to be followed lest they risk annihilation. ====== Leo opens his eyes to find himself lying over the puddle of his own blood, and the life-changing awakening ceremony awaits him tomorrow. And his awakening was a success. But luck had it, he awakened with a common soul who are weakest of the weak. He made peace with himself, thinking he was destined to live a mediocre life. But promised that he would try his best to gain strength and crawl out of the hole even if he had to bleed. But everything changed when he received a gift from a mysterious entity. [Primordial Beast Dominion System] Where everyone is beating their head to make their beast grow and unlock their potential, Leo uses the system to break his limiter and grow fast and surprisingly strong. With dual talent and a broken system, he embarks on the journey to rise to the top of the food chain. As the system's name suggests, he will not stop until he dominates the whole world. [18+ Explicit content warning] [18+ Voilence] Additional Tags: #kingdombuilding #levelup #noharem #R18 #Beasttaming #strongfemalelead #singlefemalelead #elves #demons #dragons #Powerfulcouples #Yandere [MC and FL are not blood-related! Damn it!] --- Extra chapters for Super Gifts --- Join Discord! https://discord.gg/xsGQygG9v7 --- People who don't like reading smut may skip the R18 chapters. You'll not miss any critical plot of the story. R18 is not Slight R18; Slight R18 may contain some piece of information. --- The book is being edited, so if you notice a sudden shift in writing style, please bear with it. Editor: HaoShu [Discord: hao_shu]