Fifty years after the cataclysmic Second Jewel War, the Land of Spade has flourished under the legacy of Kaipo Kasumi, its once-fractured realms now united in an era of peace. But peace is a double-edged sword, for in the shadows of tranquility, a new and insidious evil stirs—one that threatens to unravel everything the heroes of old fought for. As dark forces emerge from the cracks of a fragile peace, the next generation of mages must rise to confront an adversary unlike any before. Will they uphold the legacy of their predecessors, or will the weight of history crush them? The fate of five universes rests in their hands, and their journey will test not only their power but the very essence of who they are.

Kai fiddled with his goggles, trying to pick the coolest stance, all the while staring at the dying man in front of him. The man was armed with equipment not of this era, but the only thing that caught Kai's attention was the ‘T’ logo in the centre of his chest. It was the mystery man who finally broke the silence. ‘You fucking psychopath, We keep coming until the kid dies-’ Before he could finish his sentence, Kai adjusted his glasses and sliced the man's body in half. There was only one thing on his mind as he looked at the corpse: What he was going to eat tonight. Food was more important than protecting the Heir of Time today.

For millions of years, there was a group that had maintained the balance on the planet and ensured its survival. Kaizen was now on the verge of a difficult period. The Heir of Time would change the fate of the planet with his mysterious abilities and begin his own journey by revealing unknown secrets.

Welcome to The Story Vault, a treasure trove of tales that span genres, styles, and worlds. Within these pages, you'll find a diverse collection of stories, each one a unique gem waiting to be discovered.

From the realms of fantasy and adventure to the depths of human emotion and experience, The Story Vault offers a rich tapestry of narratives that will captivate, inspire, and challenge you. You'll encounter characters and worlds that will resonate with you, spark your imagination, and linger in your thoughts long after the story ends.

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In the city of New Eden (Year 2178), where memories are the ultimate currency, a young scientist named Kory uncovers a hidden archive of secrets that threaten to upend the very fabric of society.

As she delves into the mysteries of a long-lost civilization, Kory must navigate a treacherous landscape of conspirators, rogue AI, and forgotten truths. But when the lines between memory and reality blur, Kory's own identity becomes the greatest enigma of all.

Will she unlock the secrets of the past, or will the shadows of her own forgotten history consume her?

This is the First Part of the 150 Part Boramusica Main Storyline Series, Boramusica: Age Of Gold is An Adventure Series Based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft, the Art of H.R. Giger, The Fate Series, 07th Expansion, Project Moon, and Puella Magi Madoka MagicaPlease show some support to the Series this novel is based on, in its overrall world structure, this story uses Surrealist themes within its setting and has some extreme topics, such as gore, Hypersexuality, Erotic Gore type content, Child endangerment and abuse, etc. and welcome to the world of Boramusica.

A starship on a 70 year journey suddenly comes to a halt. The AI mind of the ship takes action to investigate the sudden appearance of a monolithic creature that is able to generate wormholes.

The ship's Mind wakes four crew members from cryosleep to help investigate the sudden emergence of an advanced ancient race

Every story must end, but that isn't always the case for some.

In the novel's world, a group of people are messing with the plot and leaving them with no proper ending. And that's when Seraina is given the task of entering these worlds and tying up any loose ends, so the novels can finally be complete.

It's not always easy, especially when there is a group of people who don't want to see an end to these worlds. But as a dedicated Host, Seraina will see it through.

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After Mu Lan died as a result of his revenge, he traveled 20 years back in time. Mu Lan, who had the knowledge of the future, was now a 15-year-old boy and he was planning his revenge for the second time.

"Ever since I took my first breath, my planet has been trying to kill me. Every day the sun rises, a harbinger of life and death. It powers our canopy beasts, cherished by my people, for which they would give both life and blood. A land of wolves: where government and criminals alike prey upon the defenseless. A land where predators stalk their victims in the heat of the day, and in the dead of night. This is Venus."

Akur and Aluel, two Venusian nomads find ways to navigate the challenges of their new camp life in the Southern deserts of terraformed Venus. With their father mysteriously absent the two sisters, rely on their canopy beasts—mechanical marvels designed to harness the sun's energy and provide shade amidst the scorching sun. As days pass with no word from their father, and with no money to pay for their camp's upkeep, they struggle to survive amid the dangers of the treacherous human elements around them. And worse yet; summer is coming.Will the two sisters find the strength to survive the coming summer, or will they be just two more victims claimed by the Venusian sands?

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Khaganate Labs is the world's leading producer of androids, and has become one of the most powerful tech companies on the planet. Three of those androids have a special secret purpose. J4K-109 (Jak) was designed to help develop Izanagi, Khaganate's network of super computer mainframes, and is the personal assistant to the recently deceased founder. M32-971 (Tsubaki) was designed to investigate and eliminate androids who stray from their core programming, but soon comes to wrestle with an emerging experience of guilt. CR1-YL7 (Carlyle) was designed for manual labour in the harshest environments, and is destined to lead his fellow androids away from servitude to humankind.

Khaganate's computer mainframes were meant to make the world a better place, but when the Artificial Intelligence Ares vies for control of the company, problems begin to arise. Izanagi has different ideas for how to improve the world, and war between its subsystems is soon to break out. Meanwhile, the androids are ‘waking up' and it is becoming clear that Khaganate is losing control of its product.

Our three protagonists will soon discover that they collectively possess the memories of Khaganate's deceased founder, and thus uncover Izanagi's true purpose: the eradication of humankind. The androids will be forced to make an impossible decision: to doom the ones they love to a slow but inevitable demise, or to subjugate them to the control of an AI.

THE HOMO DEUS PROTOCOL (70,000 words) is a novel about the fickle relationship between mankind, technology and nature. The book will appeal to readers of science fiction in the style of C. Robert Cargil (Sea of Rust) and Rafal Kosik (Cyberpunk 2077: No_Coincidence), and also readers seeking a more intellectual critique of the human machine relationship such as that of Kazuo Ishiguro (Klara and the Sun).

I have published non-fiction articles — "Is Science Fiction the New Western? How Genres Interact", "The Science of Magic Systems in Fantasy Fiction", and "The Soul and Emotional Intelligence in Humans and Androids" — for Aurealis magazine. Since 2021 I have taught creative writing at Curtin University via Open Universities Australia. I have a bachelors and honours degree in Creative Writing from Curtin University. The novel that I am pitching to you today is the product of my PhD in Media, Culture and Creative Arts.

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