kingdombuilding

Imagine waking up one day and realizing the life you were living was nothing but a creation of someone else's desire... Well, I woke up one morning and found out that I was nothing more than a character in a novel—a cannon fodder destined to be stepped on by the protagonist. William Hart, the boy I always bullied, was going to kill me in chapter 50 and walk a path to greatness while I perished in eternal anguish. Like I was going to let that happen. So I took a chance the original me never took. When I received the proposal for an arranged marriage to Valerie Morningstar, I gladly accepted it. Not because she was as beautiful as a goddess or had the greatest figure ever... but because she was the novel's final boss. The Crimson Catastrophe. The woman who would shake the entire world before falling to the protagonist's blade. In the original story, I was supposed to refuse this engagement, claiming marriage would hold me back. That rejection would be the first step in her transformation into a villain. But now? I knew exactly what she would become—the most powerful person in this world. Now, with the knowledge of the plot and Valerie by my side, I was going to survive in this cursed world. The protagonist can have his destiny. I'll rewrite mine.

Is society capable of chaining the truly strongest? Or law and order fold upon their slightest whims. Folds in the Vermillion Dusk follows Krodh a teenage boy studying in a prestigious institution designated for the noble society, his mishaps with said society as he feels chained down by the constrains set upon him by them. The story contains ideas of self reflection, classism, communalism and racism.

"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.”

In a world that devours the weak, Fang must decide what he will become, a survivor, a monster, or something far worse.

They call it glory. I call it bad math." The songs say Robert Baratheon won the throne with his hammer. They lie. He won it because he was the only man in Westeros who understood that dysentery kills more men than swords. Thrust into the body of the Rebel Leader, a man with a modern mind must navigate a medieval nightmare. He has the body of a giant and the mind of an engineer, aided by an interface that reveals the brutal truth of the world around him.

Rudra Pratap died a broken man in 2026, sacrificed on the altar of corporate corruption. He wakes up with a second chance in the most volatile decade of Indian history: the 1970s. It is an age of suffocation—where the License Raj strangles innovation and the government controls the means of production. But Rudra has brought something back from the future. Possessing a mysterious System that allows him to import 21st-century blueprints and foresee geopolitical shifts, Rudra begins his ascent. While others fear the impending war, Rudra sees a supply chain opportunity. While others beg bureaucrats for permits, Rudra buys the bureau.He is no longer the victim. He is the predator. His goal is not just wealth. He aims to forge an industrial empire so vast that operates in the shadows of global finance while building the spine of Indian industry. Watch Rudra Pratap turn a dying textile mill into a global empire, one crisis at a time. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction set in an alternate 1970s timeline. All characters, businesses, and events are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Real-world brands and historical figures are included solely for atmospheric context and do not imply endorsement or factual accuracy.

General Lyra, a war-weary commander, discovers a mysterious young woman named Selene on a battlefield. Selene has no memory of her past but possesses a miraculous ability to heal others. Lyra, recognizing her as a potential, takes Selene under her protection. As the two grow closer, their bond is tested by the suspicion of Lyra's lieutenant, a brutal kidnapping, and a fierce battle that forces Lyra to make a ruthless choice to protect Selene's secret. Their journey transforms into a quest for the truth behind Selene's identity, Amidst the court politics and growing danger, Lyra and Selene's developing feelings for each other. Follow their perilous journey as they navigate a world of war, secrets, and an undeniable love that threatens to expose them both.

Join our MC who in her previous life was one of the last surviving members of a legendary noble family who were known for their abilities to tame dragons as she journeys into this new unforgiving world called Toril in the continent of Feirun after dying to her lovers sword. Follow her journey from being Reincarnated as a bhaalspawn who is hunted due to her linage to becoming a legendary archmage who defied her destiny and became a demigod of the Faerunian Pantheon. Their after in pursuit of power she travelled to other worlds using the infinite stare case in search of treasure, adventure and means to grow her powers. Thanks to all the knowledge and experience gained during her adventures she was able to ascended to the formidable Universe defying chaos God Realm by mastering various daos laws and mysteries mainly due to her rare and unique bhaalspawn life core, allspark heart and divine draconic demonic heart. she, being from the rare and powerful race called bhaalspawn, her life core is like none the multiverse has ever seen, capable of absorbing and using Different types of primordial energy seamlessly combine that with her innate talents she becomes a near unstoppable force. She got her life core during her cultivation journey after he ascended to godhood and became domain lord of the Faerunian Pantheon, She later traveled to the Origin continent with the aid of her father who had become a universe overlord and had chose her to become the patriarch and leader of the Bhaalspawn race to the Auroran starfield which Bhaal owned , where Bhaal now at the level of universe overlord chose to defected from the humanity faction and become an independent powerful race called the Bhaalspawn clan joining the 9 territory alliance becoming it tenth universe master, the 9 territory alliance is one of the 12 Top Powers of the Original Universe, Comprising of over 100,000 independent races. Afterward he gave mc the task of defeating the various immortals who had evaded his territory and the full authority to rule the starfield which by the end of her campaign, had made the star fieled grow to the size of a star sector there after MC renamed the star sector to The Targaryen Star Sector, it was here where mc used a secret technique called perfect law in order to create her cosmic base of operation, TCO, with the aid of her AI assistant called Horace, which now oversees all cosmic affairs of the Targaryen empire. The headquarters of Targaryen God Kingdom is an awe-inspiring man-made celestial continent, spanning which grew from a simple 1 light year diameter god county to a 50 trillion light-years diameter god kingdom. This colossal realm is not merely a fortress but a living, divine construct on eternal nexus where the threads of countless universes converge. The physical headquarters of TCO stands as huge cosmic octahedron structure made out of an extremely high dense mysterious black obsidian material. The entire Fortress individually covers an area of 100 million light-years within the awe-inspiring man-made celestial continent, spanning 50 trillion light-years in diameter. She has mastered both the Law of Space & Law of Time to absolute perfection. Her highest level of power, which she has personally created, is known as Targaryen authority, which has allowed her to fully master, integrate, and use several powerful daos without any backlash. This has made her a renowned powerhouse feared and revered across multiple galaxies and star sectors to the point where all the races of the 9 territory submitted to her after she broke through to True god I should warn you, she is no hero she is a highly intelligent, talented, and formidable individual, known for her sharp wit and strategic mind. Skilled in manipulation and deception, she is adept at turning her enemies’ strengths and weaknesses against them and always staying several steps ahead of her enemies. She is a dangerous ally and an even more dangerous foe.

[≈40K words before locked] After dying in an unfortunate accident, the next time Theron opens his eyes, he finds himself in an entirely new world, the novel he had spent hours reading. He had been reborn as the weak elf lord of the lowest race, people set to be wiped out before the first arc even ended. But not anymore… Theron, now Eliron, knows the plot like the back of his hand, he knows all cheats, and all the secrets. But that was not all he brought along with him. [Ding!] [Host has awakened the primordial collection] [INITIATING SKILL COUNT] 1,003,689 SSSR SKILLS COUNTED! With the very knowledge of the future and an arsenal of skills in his possession. Eliron will turn the lives of the wood elves around for good. Because if they must survive in a world plagued by Supernatural monsters and century old dynasties… Then the elves must evolve! Additional tags Kingdom Building || Elves || Slice of life || Politics || War || Romance || Supernatural || Orks || Architecture || Adventure

Earth collapsed in a single day. Twenty-four hours of corruption, fire and desperate battles—and then the world collapsed. Talia Rowe wakes in a new realm: a savage Beastworld where nature is alive, magic breathes, and entire territories rise or fall under the will of their chosen Lords. With her new and old family bound into a shared fate, Talia must claim land, gather survivors, and build a territory capable of resisting monstrous wildlife, deadly storms, awakened clans, and suspicious neighbors who decide whether you’re ally… or prey. This world rewards courage. Punishes weakness and evolves with every choice. And Talia intends to carve out a future here—one stone, one shelter, one battle at a time.

When a devoted fan of A Song of Ice and Fire opened his eyes, he found himself standing in Westeros. Not as a king. Not as a lord. He became Suleiman, a nameless minor knight under the impoverished Daddings family, living by the muddy lower reaches of the Green Fork in the Riverlands. No gold. No soldiers. No influence. The family ruled over barely fifty peasants and held a status so low they were nothing more than silent figures in the corners of noble banquets. Before him stood the crushing weight of eight thousand years of aristocratic hierarchy. Yet in a land torn by war and shifting tides, this outsider from another world began his climb. From the mockery of “Sir Stinky Castle” on the edge of a swamp… to the throne of the Trident itself. In Westeros, even the smallest pawn can become a king.

Daichi thought his life was perfect. As a demolition household heir with eight properties generating passive income, he was living the dream of every modern person—collecting rent without lifting a finger. But fate had other plans. After a attempt to save someone from drowning, he transmigrates into the brutal world of One Piece as a low-ranking member of the Beast Pirates. But Daichi isn't your typical protagonist seeking adventure and friendship. He has one goal: rebuild his real estate empire and return to his comfortable landlord lifestyle! With the power of Groudon and a cheat that more property = more haki, Daichi begins his rise through the pirate world. Why fight for treasure when you can buy houses and collect rent? Daichi: "My dream is to collect rent from the world" ------ Image from pinterest Has powers of Groudon

Dandy is a young man who loves to play Windsong Online, a famous MMORPG game around the world. Prior to the incident, he is living a decent life with his family. One day in a stormy day, when he was in the middle of game, a thunder strike towards his room, causing a massive chaos. But something strange happened as he suddenly regained his conscious and found himself within a different world--Windsong. Thus, he will start his adventure within a new world and new body.

[You have obtained (Immortal Body)!] [You have obtained (Heaven's Vector)!] [You have obtained (Predator's Eyes)!] --- Rion was a teenage boy who, unfortunately, had never seen the world beyond his own. Born with a weak body and a mind too great for it, never allowed a single moment of peace; he always dreamt of the outside world, of the great nature. His doctor had told him that he would be going out soon... but he didn't think he meant he would be outside like this. Rion had died that day, only to be reincarnated in a tribe of Warriors. But this time his life would be different as he was accompanied by his cheats. Rion had decided to live a simple life— [Ding!] [You have signed in at The Spring of Youth!] [You have obtained the passive skill (Minor Heal)!] [Ding!] [Lucky Spin is in effect!] [Congratulations! You have obtained 100x reward!] [You have obtained the passive skill (Immortal Body)!] —Until he obtained Immortality. His curiosity finally unfurled their wings, and he decided to travel beyond the tribe's protection only to find out that he couldn't leave. However, Rion was too stubborn to give up. — Slice of Life. Cosmic Mysteries. Bits of Gore. Gods. Elves. Demons. Devils. Dragons. Kingdom Building. Race Creation. Path Building. Yandere Male lead. Yandere Female lead. — Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ryvw9t3wQP

Humanity once believed the end of the world would come in fire, in war, or in divine judgment. Instead, it descended quietly—wrapped in glowing runes, arcane magic, and creatures born from forgotten myth. A world consumed by the Souls and its hollows. Yang awakened to find himself at the beginning of the Arcana, where order has collapsed and powers were being reshuffled. It was an era, both primitive and lawless. Luckily, he knew something that everyone else didn't. With no grand destiny and fate to fulfill. Survival becomes his only goal. Step by step, transforming fragile knowledge into real power. He learns to adapt and rebuild, carving out a future from the remnants of a fallen empire. Yang finds himself standing at the center of a world on the brink— where gods fall, empires rise, and even destiny itself can be claimed.

Karl Wagner is a disgruntled middle-aged instructor at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College. He finds himself concerned about the direction in which the German nation is headed just as he is killed in a terrorist attack. Only to awaken and find himself reborn as an infant, Bruno von Zehntner, the youngest son of a noble family renowned for its part in the German war industry a few years after the founding of the German Empire. Bruno, as he is now known, desires to rewrite history and ensure the German Empire emerges victorious in the coming century. And in doing so, finds himself entrenched in a world filled with Blood and Iron!

I died in misery. Bad luck, bad choices, bad end. Then I woke up in a world I know—where I'm Crown Prince, the villain destined to be destroyed by the Hero's rise. The script says I lose. That this bad luck follows me here too. I'm done trying to be what they expect. I'll change everything from within.

!~~~WSA 2026~~~! "A teachable moment. The fragility of life doesn’t care what you want, only what you can do. SkillSense simply shows you the truth of yourself, of what you are, and what you can become. And the truth, little one, is rarely kind." ——————————————————— This is the story of one man's Ascension to godhood and beyond. Magnus Barlowe: Cult Leader? He'd wish it wasn't so. But when he plays an obscure game and is the first ever person to complete it, he's rewarded, or punished, with the most unexpected skill. In this world, skills are managed and recorded through technology known as SkillSense, and the people of the world place a hierarchy on those with skills. Meaning: The higher your skills, the more people respect you. But the skill Magnus just earned, SSS-Rank Cult Management, is not only two levels above the max S-Rank, but is also a restricted and mostly unknown skill to the world. What has the world got in store for this reluctant man? Will he deny his destiny, or jump into the path of being a cult leader and not look back? Follow Magnus along his journey through the occult in this tale of mysteries! ——————————————————— Author's Notes: As you may know, I'm also the author of Reborn with a Necromancer System, which has been a blast to write, Fractured Horizon, a slightly futuristic fantasy/sci-fi novel about mutated human monsters and psychics that battle them (currently on hiatus to focus on my other novels and my life). I also wrote My Undeath, a reincarnation novel set in a fantasy world. It wasn't my best work, but I loved writing the story, and I may get back to it one day. As long as you, my readers, are interested in this novel, I will continue to write it. Magnus's journey is capable of covering thousands of chapters across many years of his life. ——————————————————— Disclaimers/FAQ: 1. This story is set in a modern alternate Earth, where there is a technology that reads your best skills and reveals them to you. This is not a system novel, instead, the "system" is just a mathematical analysis of your skills that everyone has access to. But the MC is guided (not very gently sometimes) by the social media system known as SkillSphere occasionally. He is not a slave to it, but reluctantly follows it's suggestions for one reason or another. 2. There are no plans for a harem, or for multiple lovers over the course of the novel. The MC is a loyal, stick-to-one-person-at-a-time kind of guy. But don't worry, we won't suddenly see Magnus shift his entire personality just because he likes someone. He is who he is, and of course may change over a couple thousand chapters, but not in an instant. 3. This is not a cultivation novel, even if it has cult in its name. 4. Yes, the images and cover art in this novel are currently generated with A.I. This in no way impacts my writing, and if enough money is made from this novel, I plan to commission professional art for the title, characters, and some world building images. ——————————————————— Inspiration: The Steam game Cultist Simulator, was actually something of an inspiration for this novel. I played several dozens of hours, but always felt it needed something. I started working on a 3D alternate version of the video game to make it better, but it suddenly hit me that I could write a novel about a cult leader instead. I've watched and read several pieces of fiction with cults in them (quite difficult to find, honestly), and they usually grab my attention pretty well, and so here I am. ——————————————————— Support me, the Author: Please use coins/stones/golden tickets, or review my novel! And if you're feeling extra benevolent and want to help me turn writing into my full-time job so you can all read more from me, please share my novel or send me gifts with coins. Everything helps, and I can spend more time writing more chapters for you all to binge! If I were to win WSA 2026, you'd have me writing full-time for an entire year. Wish me luck!

From overworked corporate slave to… the fat niece of a future villain? At twenty-three, my life ended in the most ironic way possible—drowning in a lake while reading an online romance novel. When I woke up, I wasn’t just alive—I was inside that very novel. And worse, not as the princess or the healer or even the tragic maid. No. I woke up as Seraphine Agro, the silver-haired, chubby niece of the story’s main villain, Duke Tayler Agro—the man who would one day summon a famine, experiment on peasants, and get publicly executed. Awesome. Now I’m stuck in a half-collapsed mansion with stale soup, a broken “Duke” father who’s too kind for his own good, and an entire kingdom collapsing into plague and hunger. And to make things worse, the hero of the story—the dangerously handsome knight Sir Alex Canva—is on his way to inspect our lands. I know the plot. I know who dies. And I’m not planning to go quietly. Armed with sarcasm, stubbornness, and a questionable diet, I’m rewriting destiny—one disastrous choice at a time.

A Chess Grandmaster preparing for the biggest match of his life never imagined that his world would end before the first move was played. When he wakes up, he is no longer on Earth. He is Serin—an illegitimate Imperial Prince in a foreign world where gods are real, empires rise and fall, and a single name can be enough to get someone killed. With no magic talent to rely on and no powerful backing to protect him, Serin has only one thing he can truly trust: the mind he honed through years of high-level chess. In a world ruled by schemes, faith, and quiet cruelty, every decision becomes a move on an unseen board. Just as despair threatens to swallow him, a strange voice echoes in his mind. “Congratulations. You have been chosen for the Divine Arena. Would you like to enter?” In a place where gods grant blessings to those who reach the top, and where all power is stripped away except for one’s ability to think, chess is no longer just a game. It is a path to power and influence, it is a lifeline for the poor. and a theatre for the Gods behind the shadows.