kingdombuilding

At the Waters of Awakening, an elf is born with memories that don’t belong to this world. When the Valar arrive with their shining offer - salvation, eternal light, a paradise across the sea — he sees what others cannot. A price hidden beneath divine promises. Safety traded for freedom. So he does the unthinkable. He refuses. The Avari-the Unwilling, the Refusers, the ones history will forget — follow him into exile. What unfolds is not a tale of wandering wonder, but of building: walls raised against the coming darkness, weapons forged without divine guidance, a kingdom carved from nothing but will and determination. Because in Middle-earth, freedom is never free. And darkness always comes to collect. ━━━━━━━━ ⟡ AUTHOR’S NOTES ⟡ ━━━━━━━━ Lore-heavy beginning: The opening chapters introduce many Tolkien terms, names, and worldbuilding elements. If it feels dense at first, don’t worry - each chapter ends with a mini-glossary to help you navigate everything easily. Long-form chapters: The chapter count may look small early on, but every chapter is substantial (3,000+ words minimum, often much longer). AU & apologies to lore purists: This is an Alternate Universe kingdom-building story set in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. I apologize in advance to hardcore LOTR fans for any lore liberties or naming mistakes - I’m doing my best to honor the source material while exploring new possibilities. Constructive feedback is always welcome (kindly, please)! Give it a chance. The Avari are waiting!!!

The Old World ended when humanity drilled too deep into the planet. By breaking the planet seal, the Domains from another dimension began to emerge. They connected with the people of Celestia, turning all girls into witches. This awakening led them to destroy the world and begin a new one. In desperation, the last researchers of Ark-9 made a decision. They stole a soul from another world and forced him into a new body to create the Chief. An existence was made to stop the Witches and restore the world. The Chief was placed in a long sleep under a flooded city. Until finally the dying researchers awaken him for the mission. The salvation of Celestia. “Fuck off.” Aether smiled at the researchers. “You bastards thought you could tear me from my world, and make me your obedient weapon?” Aether then laughed. “Those Witches you guys hate. I will not chain them or use them as tools for your schemes. But instead, I will love them.” The Ark-9 Researchers erupted in rage. But he continued laughing without a care as their rage was music to his ears. The prison that held him shattered as their screams faded into silence and he stepped into the new world with a smirk.

Henry Lukas was nothing special. A loner. A failure. A guy whose biggest achievement was surviving one more day in a world that never gave a damn about him. Bullied, humiliated, betrayed; he’d stopped believing in dreams, people, or even himself. That is, until the day a goddess smiled as he died. Now, he's been selected by the Goddess of Mischief to become a Dimensional Journeyman—a wanderer across chaotic worlds filled with monsters, magic, and madness. Armed with only a random Aspect and the ability to choose his starting world, Henry’s second life begins with a twisted gift: He must pick one of five wildly different routes, each more insane than the last. 1. Dual Leveling in the Apocalypse: A ravaged Earth where monsters reign and only those who can level twice can hope to survive. 2. Heaven's Descent: Gods descend, civilizations crumble, and faith becomes a weapon. 3. Rebirth: Dual Cultivator: In a lust-fueled cultivation realm, power and passion go hand in hand. 4. Combat Slave Harem: A brutal world ruled by strength and conquest. The more you dominate, the stronger you become. 5. Re: Vampire and Dragon: A war-torn fantasy where immortals rule, and only forbidden bloodlines can challenge fate. But is this truly a second chance... or just another cruel joke? With no one to trust, memories soaked in pain, and a goddess who clearly enjoys watching him squirm, Henry will have to carve his own path in worlds more twisted than fiction. Revenge, power, women, freedom, purpose; whatever it is he seeks, he’ll have to earn it. Because this time, the fate destiny won't break him. This time… he’ll break free from his destiny. --- Tags: Isekai, Antihero Protagonist, Dark Fantasy, Slave Harem (Gradual), Revenge, Leveling Systems, Multiple Worlds, Emotional Trauma, Ruthless MC, Psychological Growth, NSFW (After 20) --- If You're a reader who enjoy brutal isekai with emotional depth, morally grey decisions, and worlds that push both power and sanity to the limit. Current Schedule: 7 Chapters / Week.

In 3790, humanity reached perfection… then its king destroyed it in a single night. 120 years later, Akram Crimson awakens from cryosleep into a world of ruins, cannibal tribes, and rogue machines that hunt anything alive. Once an engineer meant to preserve humanity’s knowledge, he is now a relic in a world ruled by strength alone. But Akram refuses to merely survive. He remembers what the world used to be — and what it could become again. In the ashes of a fallen empire, one man rises to rebuild civilization from nothing.

"Ark" or "Arknights" is a next-generation MMORPG that once reached a peak of 80 million online users worldwide. The game's setting is a world called Terra—not to be confused with "Holy Terra"—a vast and chaotic planet thirty times larger than Earth, filled with expansive lands and plagued by frequent natural disasters. The story follows Felix, a player who is unexpectedly transported back in time to the period before the game's official server launch. However, instead of returning as a player, he finds himself reincarnated as an NPC within the game. Now functioning with all the traits and systems of an NPC, Felix becomes a legendary figure among players. To them, he is: A mysterious merchant A dreamlike mentor An unattainable ideal for countless female players Within the world of Terra, Felix is more than just an NPC—he is seen as a spiritual guide, a false priest, a dreamer, a philosopher, a reformer, a philanthropist, a loner, a seeker, an explorer, and a pioneer. His motto: "Let the players enjoy the game—while I profit from every second they do." --- Quotes from notable figures in the game: Jesselton: “I could take two or three punches from Saria, but I wouldn’t dare take even one from Felix. Even if God ordered me to, I’d go to war with Him instead.” Arturia: “Felix’s presence makes me want to perform before him for three days and three nights, without rest.” Patriot: “Your ideals… they are reality.” MacArthur, a five-star American operator, once remarked: “All it takes is a single move from him, and he’ll dominate the entire Terra Daily hot search list. The moment I saw Felix on the battlefield, I knew—there was no turning back.”

The Elemental Nations are a death trap unlike any other. Even for the greatest of Shinobi, death was only ever one bad day away. To be reincarnated into such a world is to be placed into the very depths of Hell itself. Luckily for our protagonist, he has been given the best tools possible to survive such a Hell. With the blood of the Uzumaki Clan flowing through his veins and the fabled Rinnegan in his eyes, he will do whatever he must to escape the Fate this world has decreed for him. In this live, he will not be manipulated. In this life, he will be the one pulling the strings. A Nagato SI story. Starts during the Second Shinobi World War. Updates every Tuesday.

With an entwined fate, Ajab has to make a choice. But does fate belong in the hands of the Prince? Are the firmaments his for the splitting? Can he save his heart or dive head face into his death? Maybe sometimess doing nothing is our most vicious fight. At the end, the pen determines the way the ink flows, so who cares if it's death or fate, or even the firmaments, just leave it to the Author.

What would happen if a racist Demon King who nearly conquered an entire continent, drove certain races to the brink of extinction, and carried out countless massacres were reincarnated as a human? Not just any human, but a border viscount named Gregory Voldigo. And what about the Territory System that constantly mocks him? Is this the scorn of the gods? The Voldigo territory is about to be invaded by a neighboring nation, and because of the Territory System, he must withstand the assault. If he fails to repel the invasion and his territory is destroyed, he will die together with the human race he once despised.

Visha's life was a checklist of adrenaline-fueled firsts. Her latest 'first' ended with her arrival on the beast man continent. Armed with nothing but her system, Visha must learn to survive. Her new journey leads her to a group of beatmen who were cast out of their homes because of their 'defects'. The first thing to do is figure out how to survive the winter. From an alliance of mutual benefit to genuine friendship, Visha learns to trust the easygoing beastmen. And with their trust, she learned their secret. This world is saturated with vital energy. Now, Visha is chasing the ultimate thrill. With the system as her guide and her new tribe as her family. She's building a home, a legacy. She is building her kingdom and finding her purpose, one quest at a time. ----- DISCLAIMER: Reader Discretion Advised This is a work of fiction. All names, places and characters are products of the author's imagination. Contents include: Violence Nudity (Partial and Full) Fictitious Religious Ceremonies Non-monogamous relationship (Triad/Throuple/Polyamory)

In the modern world, humanity is not as alone as it believes. Beneath the surface of cities and governments exist a secret society of Exorcists known as Shinkai, humans who wield supernatural powers from ancient divine roots. They wage a silent war against the Makai, monstrous beings born from ancient calamities that feast on human souls and blood. While ordinary people remain blissfully unaware, unseen wars are fought every night to protect their existence. Reincarnated from Earth into this perilous world, Neo, now Kurokami Reigen, awakens only to be exiled from his Clan, abandoned as worthless. In a world where power defines existence, he becomes nothing more than prey waiting to be erased. But fate has other plans for him. After helping an old man, Reigen inherits a burden no one should possess. He inherited the strongest talent ever known to man, an ancient power linked to death, rebirth, and transcendence. Along with it, he inherits the title of Grand Inquisitor, becoming the leader of the Grand Inquisition Hall, a once mighty organization that stood above clans, sects and nations, until it was annihilated. Now, Reigen must rebuilt it from nothing. From the shadows of the modern world, Reigen begins to build an unprecedented organization. He recruits monsters, outcasts, broken geniuses, and condemned Shinkai, all united in their mission to hunt down Makai, contain disasters, regulate the supernatural world and eventually replace the balance that has ruled for thousands of years. As ancient clans stir and sealed kings awaken and ancient Makai forces resurfaces, Reigen's growing force finds itself embroiled in conflicts that extend far beyond mere exorcism. [Death Acknowledged] [Welcome Kurokami Reigen — 13th Grand Inquisitor To The Samsara Realm] [12th Grand Inquisitor Trial Passed] [Authority Unlocked: Deathbound Chains] [Authority Unlocked: First Bane — Lunaris]

Note: English is not my native language; this is a translation of my original work Mago, o Criador de Bestas. Kain was just an ordinary young man from the 21st century. Now, he lives in a world where mages treat lives as resources, and experiments as routine. In his eyes, anything can become material on a dissection table. Trapped in a research tower, marked, watched, and surrounded by monsters he himself creates. Thrown into a remote area, under the tutelage of a paranoid mentor, marked like cattle. Will he be just another test subject? Or the creator of his own destiny?

Don't abuse the weak, protect those who asks you, don't make them plead"  those were the last words that rang in Vojislav Dave heard' ears as he walks away from his father's grave. Followed him behind was his precious Eleanor. Her soothing voice comforted him. After his mother, followed by the death of his father--Vojislav Dave heard, a knight's son in the beautiful village of Ruthenia, Ukraine, he and his lover's story were widespread as one of the most tragic tales in history. On September of 1300 CE, the supposed Byzantine raid on his village--massacred his people. The raid left a broken and a burning Ruthenia.  The byzantine soldiers were ruthless--setting houses on fire, assaulting women, beating the elderly and stripping children away from their land and shipping them off as Slaves. The two were abducted in the raid and were shipped off to Byzantium--the capital of Anatolia. There, Slav was put in the emperor's army as a knight. whereas Eleanor's fate seemed uncertain at first. Since she was a girl and a slave--her fate was divided into 2 paths. - being sold to the tavern Or sold to the imperial palace for the prince's pleasure. Eleanor was a modest girl, though fate seemed to be the opposite for her--and soon she was admitted into the imperial palace. Where she learned to survive the deadly political intrigues of the concubines. The day she stepped foot in their--she sensed the brewing enmity between her and them--since the prince made her his most favored concubine. Would she bend to her fate? Would she be united with her love? Now, that's worth a chapter!! "UNDER MAJOR EDITTING"

"What would you do if you woke up in the body of an Emperor hated by everyone, surrounded by traitors and spies, with an empire on the brink of collapse and your execution no more than a few steps away?" َ ​He was just an ordinary young man who loved studying history and understanding the language of numbers, but fate threw him into the body of "Leonardo Ray Clint"—the young Emperor who committed suicide to escape the responsibility of a dying empire. َ ​Debt is devouring the treasury, the currency has lost its value, chaos spreads throughout the empire, and conspiracies are being woven in the shadows, while the nobles wait for his fall like wolves... but the catastrophe hasn't even begun yet! َ ​"What now? A plague is hitting the Empire?" ​"And now what... the Duke of the North is conspiring with the enemy, and the Holy Empire has entered the scene?" َ ​"Wait a moment, what is wrong with these war declarations? And who moves first then issues a war declaration..!" َ ​"Ri... I really need your help here!" َ ​[Sorry... but I want to resign!] َ ​"Morgana?" َ ​"I'm sorry... even in the future I know, the situation never got this bad!" َ ​"What now? A Blood Moon, a dragon, the Great Labyrinth, a demonic sect... isn't all this enough? I just started fixing things and you tell me that the Black Fog might cause the end of this world?" َ ​"I really should have escaped before the first chapter

Before he knew it, Kaito realized he had been transported to another world—not as a hero, but as the frailest creature imaginable: a skeleton. However, by a twist of fate, he inherited the Authority of the Undead Ruler. His first move? He decided to test his powers by resurrecting a villager’s deceased father. The result? He was immediately hunted down by the man's screaming, terrified son! After fleeing for his undead life, Kaito discovered a crucial hidden mechanic: as long as his skeleton minions manage to "break through" their limits, he triggers an Evolutionary Feedback that strengthens him in return. Watching one of his brain-dead skeletons perform the "heroic feat" of knocking a squirrel unconscious with a wooden stick, Kaito had an epiphany. "Wait... is raising the undead actually this easy?" When his first true Skeleton Soldier emerged, gripping a jagged bone sword, Kaito turned toward the Great Forest and issued a declaration to the world: "People of this continent... are you ready to face the Undead Calamity?!"

Jiang Fan died from overwork in his thirties, only to awaken in an alternate reality where he is sixteen years old. But this isn't a peaceful second chance. This is the Era of Qi Recovery, where martial arts can shatter buildings, beasts roam the wilderness, and the weak are merely fodder for the strong. Even worse, this world is a "Lost World" on the brink of discovery by terrifying cosmic civilizations. The Human Federation and alien armadas are closing in, ready to enslave or destroy the planet. Just as Jiang Fan prepares for a grim future, he activates the Fantasy Simulator. [Simulation Begin.] • World 1: A Low-Martial World. He becomes the "Sword Saint," creating a technique to shatter the void. • World 2: A War-Torn Kingdom. He becomes the "Demon General," slaughtering armies to condense a body of iron and blood. • World 3: An Alchemist's Garden. He controls the economy of a continent with pills. While others risk their lives fighting monsters for a scrap of resources, Jiang Fan lives countless lifetimes in the safety of his room, returning with god-tier techniques, ancient artifacts, and forbidden talents. "Let them fight over the crumbs," Jiang Fan thinks, watching the world's so-called geniuses show off. "I will simulate until I am invincible. And when I finally step out of the shadows... the gods better bow." From a Tier 1 Martial Warrior to a Tier 21 Multiversal Entity, this is the story of a man who plays life like a game—and wins every time.

"Disaster comes from the sea. Behold, this is the truth behind your prosperity..." "I am the emperor! Why can't I have a golden palace?" "Let the flames burn a little longer! Hmm, isn't this a form of purification?" "Hmm! I'm not interested in history or anything like that, but you seem to lack some proper respect for the emperor?" … Mary Geoise, a red figure stood on the throne. "For your hell, let us give you a thousand thunderous cheers!"

What happens when modernization meets cultivation? It’s more than just a cultivator picking up a gun. Imagine storage rings and beast contracts being transformed into modern devices, letting anyone capture and tame monsters. What if alchemy evolved to mass-produce pills? Now, add vampires and other mythical races into the mix, and the possibilities are endless. In this fun story, we follow two main characters: Alex is a wealthy second-generation kid from the modern world, an "awakener" who spends his days as a big spender in online games and reading novels on his phone. In the novel community, he’s famous for throwing money around, known as a loyal, rich reader. His ordinary life gets turned upside down when he’s thrown into a new world filled with cultivation and magic. MinYue is a brilliant cultivator, a graceful beauty with incredible talent, and the shining hope of her family to reach new heights. Her disciplined, focused life is the complete opposite of Alex’s carefree lifestyle, but destiny has other plans for them. Through a twist of fate, their lives intertwine when a mysterious system binds them together, assigning them the mission to revive the vampire race. Even with their totally different backgrounds, Alex and MinYue must find a way to work together, blending their unique skills and views on the world. Join them on their journey as they become the strongest duo, rising to claim their throne as Vampire Progenitors in a world where modernization and cultivation collide! _______ Discord https://discord.gg/WBhVXr8YDk

If i knew that ruling a universe would be this tiring, I would have preferred to retire in my original world…sigh… .

Before the amalgamation of Earth with an ancient primordial land, Norlan Sharpe gains a sovereign rank lewd system that prepares him for the fight of terretory, honor, valor and survival in the new world,while offering suitable lewd skills for personal use and aura farming

Destiny is something everyone claims is beyond their control. But Grey refuses to believe in such weakness—especially when it comes to protecting his family. When tragedy strikes, he makes a desperate wish upon the mythical Aurora, begging for a second chance to set things right. His plea is answered. Grey awakens back in time, before the global release of Conquest—a game that would soon merge with reality and decide the fate of Earth. Armed with the memories of what’s to come and the knowledge he once schemed from gods, he vows to use this second chance to protect his family and reshape destiny on his own terms. Marked by the blessing of forgotten gods—beings erased from history yet still watching from the void—Grey becomes the Chosen One, the forbidden heir of the Asura bloodline. With divine fragments stirring in his veins, he sets out to forge the future that the heavens themselves once feared. He will build the strongest clan, lead an unbreakable guild, and raise an empire destined to defy extinction itself. Beside him stands his loyal fiancé and his gifted sister—each harboring power bound to the Aurora’s divine design. But fate is never so easily rewritten… and the gods who blessed him may yet demand their price. [I've always loved writing but have dropped it off and on over the years. This is my first work i decided to share with others. There are already 30 chapters when I posted for the first time. I try to release a new one every week to make myself not give up. I have ideas of what I want to happen but even I'm discovering the story on this journey with all of you. I'm always up for ideas for what you might want to see added in the future. ] Discord Group is created matching the title exactly. I'm not great at using it but it's available. Username: Jazzy998303