A Practical Guide to Evil

Author: ErraticErrata

*Haven't read this one yet but they said its well written. So, I'll just leave it here so I won't forget.*

SUMMARY:

The Empire stands triumphant.

For twenty years the Dread Empress has ruled over the lands that were once the Kingdom of Callow, but behind the scenes of this dawning golden age threats to the crown are rising. 

The nobles of the Wasteland, denied the power they crave, weave their plots behind pleasant smiles. 

In the north the Forever King eyes the ever-expanding borders of the Empire and ponders war. The greatest danger lies to the west, where the First Prince of Procer has finally claimed her throne: her people sundered, she wonders if a crusade might not be the way to secure her reign. Yet none of this matters, for in the heart of the conquered lands the most dangerous man alive sat across an orphan girl and offered her a knife.

Her name is Catherine Foundling, and she has a plan.

A Practical Guide to Evil is a YA fantasy novel about a young girl named Catherine Foundling making her way through the world – though, in a departure from the norm, not on the side of the heroes. Is there such a thing as doing bad things for good reasons, or is she just rationalizing her desire for control?

Good and Evil are tricky concepts, and the more power you get the blurrier the lines between them become.

Worm

Author: Wildbow

An introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower, Taylor goes out in costume to find escape from a deeply unhappy and frustrated civilian life.

Her first attempt at taking down a supervillain sees her mistaken for one, thrusting her into the midst of the local cape' scene's politics, unwritten rules, and ambiguous morals. 

As she risks life and limb, Taylor faces the dilemma of having to do the wrong things for the right reasons.

Jackal Among Snakes

Author: Nemorosus

SUMMARY:

The royal bastard of House Vasquer, Argrave, changed after his stay studying magic at the Tower of the Gray Owl. 

The sickly man's awkward posture and cruel behavior have been replaced with a neat dignity and acerbic wit. Though once listless, he now strives towards his goals with a life-or-death tenacity. 

Most come away thinking he seems to know too many details about too much. Few can claim to know his motives or his goals. Yet behind that confident appearance, the primary contributor for an open-world RPG's wiki battles existential dread and things far beyond his ken as he struggles to adapt to a grim, gothic fantasy world mirroring his favorite game. 

The prospect of fighting against a world-ending calamity loses all of its appeal when it transitions from entertainment to reality. 

Argrave is spurred towards unwanted heroism to preserve his life as he struggles desperately to keep this sinking ship afloat.

Agent Of The Realm by Andur

*just 80 chapters*

SUMMARY:

I am Seria, the goddess of life and death. I was fathered by Chaos and born by Order. I am the first ambassador who leaves the realm of Dedessia to make contact with the other realms.

Dedessia is a harsh place, a place in which even immortals, demons and gods struggle to survive. Nonetheless, we carved a path for ourselves and created a great kingdom. Something to be proud of. I am their representative and the first to make contact with the other realms.

Can you imagine my surprise when they greet me with a fireball to the face? Me, the one who governs life and death?! Well, my wrath should be the least of their fears. They should hope that my parents never pay them a visit. But until that happens I’ll play a little

Court of Souls by Andur

*just 80 chapters*

SUMMARY:

What do we talk about tonight?

~“How about a story?”~

Fine by me. Which story? Hopefully a good one.

~“There was once a lonely child in a world filled with myths, gods and demons. Only power counted there and the weak were worse than cattle. A world where survival of the fittest ruled.”~

Was it strong then?

~“No, but the child had a power. One that made him stand between light and darkness. Nothing could escape him, so he was shunned by his people.”

 What did he do? Did he fight his fate? Did he hide his power? What was it?

~“Oh, he fought. He fought a lot. And nothing could escape his power. It was something that everyone had to live with.”~

So he became a hero and changed the world?

~»…”~

Tell me.

~“Nooo, that’s not how the story goes. This isn’t a story of a noble man, doing good amidst a sea of monsters. This is a story of a demon who was… kinder than the rest.”~

A kind demon? How boring.

~“I think it would be better if I tell the story, so you can judge for yourself.”~

So tell the story!

Law of Shadows by Andur

*its only 66 chapters*

SUMMARY:

Mercs are causing trouble in my city. They are hunting someone, whatever the cost. It’s not like I care that some lowly humans died, but if I don’t act now it would set a bad example. So what would the hero do? Probably he would save the victims and protect them while the enemies keep coming…

Yeah, as if I would ever do something so troublesome! They aren’t calling me the demon lord for no reason. I suppose I’ll just shoot the victim and be done with it.

Mother of learning by Nobody 103

Zorian is a teenage mage of humble birth and slightly above-average skill, attending his third year of education at Cyoria’s magical academy.

He is a driven and irritable young man, consumed by a desire to ensure his own future and free himself of the influence of his family, whom he resents for favoring his brothers over him. Consequently, he has no time for pointless distractions or paying attention to other people’s problems.

As it happens, time is something he is about to get plenty of. On the eve of the Cyoria’s annual summer festival, he is killed and brought back to the beginning of the month, just before he was about to take a train to Cyoria.

Suddenly trapped in a time loop with no clear end or exit, Zorian will have to look both within and without to unravel the mystery before him. And he does have to unravel it, for the time loop hadn’t been made for his sake and dangers lurk everywhere…

Repetition is the mother of learning, but Zorian will have to first make sure he survives to try again — in a world of magic, even a time traveler isn’t safe from those who wish him ill.

The perfect run by Void Herald

*it's always funny whenever he say, "I'm Ryan and I'm immortal," and none will believe it. And ohhhh, I also want a brain-driven car.**

Ryan «Quicksave» Romano is an eccentric adventurer with a strange power: he can create a save-point in time and redo his life whenever he dies. Arriving in New Rome, the glitzy capital of sin of a rebuilding Europe, he finds the city torn between mega-corporations, sponsored heroes, superpowered criminals, and true monsters. It’s a time of chaos, where potions can grant the power to rule the world and dangers lurk everywhere.

Ryan only sees different routes; and from Hero to Villain, he has to try them all. Only then will he achieve his perfect ending… no matter how many loops it takes.