System Fiction

When a deadly plague ravaged the Earth, refugees fled into space, crowding into any space station or lunar colony that would take them. Decades passed and the descendants of the survivors struggle to live in anything remotely spaceworthy. Omesh, banished from his Earthly home, finds himself in Barnacle Town, a collection of salvage clinging to the hull of a space station in lunar orbit. Thousands of lives cling precariously to the hull, at the whim of the corporation that owns the station.

After humankind fled Earth for space, they discovered one inescapable truth. People die in space. And lots of dead people means lots of ghosts. April Nguyen earns a nice living getting rid of those ghosts. People all over the Solar System clamor for her aid. April's only problem? Never actually seeing a ghost. She pretends, she feigns, she completely convinces her clients, but she fears her inevitable exposure as a fraud. And then comes Hakim, the ultimate suspicious skeptic watching her every move.

Earth is one step away from a nuclear war, and Paradigm Alpha’s solution to saving what they can of humanity is to upload their brains to The Doomsday System. But while most of the minds are being stored while they sleep, Jeff doesn’t have that option. As the only one who can be uploaded digitally and remain awake, he will be kept alive, as it were, in order to help humanity 10,000 years from now. But thanks to time compression in the system, it will only be a thousand years for him.

When an alien ship crashes into the space station and diplomatic post Labyrinthe VII, the precarious balance between Harmony's High Preistess Sissy and Confederated Star System Agent Jake begins to dissolve. Suddenly they are caught in a web of deceit and intrigue as undercover agents for both the humans and the aliens vie for control not only of the space station, but of a new and unclaimed planet that may hold the answers many of them seek - or prove to be a deadly trap.

War dawns on the Asuria continent, and Long Fang will participate. He will forge himself through blood and shed off immaturities. He will rise higher and faster than anyone—or at least try. In this war, there is no right or wrong, only victory or death. Everything is on the line. Can the Lonely Mountain sect grow, adapt, and thrive? Can Long Fang reach the peak before his enemies? The entire world watches with bated breath. This is Cultivator vs. System, and only one can triumph.

The Quest of Iranon by H. P. Lovecraft is a haunting fantasy short story that follows the wandering minstrel Iranon on his search for the lost city of Aira—a place of beauty, memory, and dreams. Blending melancholic lyricism with Lovecraft’s signature dreamlike style, the tale explores themes of youth, longing, disillusionment, and the ephemeral nature of beauty.

The Trap by H. P. Lovecraft is a chilling short story that blends supernatural horror with cosmic mystery. Centered on a cursed antique mirror that acts as a portal to another dimension, the tale follows Canevin and his student Robert as they confront dark forces, warped realities, and the sinister legacy of Axel Holm’s forbidden experiments. Perfect for fans of eerie classic horror, Lovecraftian themes, and stories where ordinary objects conceal terrifying secrets, this haunting narrative captures the timeless fear of curiosity gone too far.

The gang are back in the Wolf's Den and are finally ready to put their abilities toward forces for good. The threat of Roy Lykos has finally been put to rest . . .or has it? His tentacles of power may stretch further than John had initially thought.

As events in the world continue to spin out of control and the global financial markets embark on a rollercoaster ride, Kate has to join forces with James Gold, a notorious hacker, to try and regain control of their renegade system before it's too late.

Stell dir vor, du hast nur eine Wahl: das Richtige zu tun – oder zu überleben. In "Die Zentrale", dem 2. Teil von Veit Etzolds knallharter Thriller-Reihe aus den Untiefen der Finanzwelt, gerät Bankerin Laura unter Mordverdacht – und das ist erst der Anfang! Für die junge Bankerin Laura Jakobs scheint sich eigentlich alles zum Besten zu wenden: Ihr Arbeitgeber versetzt sie auf ein Spezialprojekt in die Zentrale der Bank, was einer beachtlichen Beförderung gleichkommt. Doch je tiefer Laura in das Projekt eintaucht, desto tiefer werden auch die Abgründe der Finanzwelt, die sich vor ihr auftun.

По выходу из S-рангового подземелья меня ждала шокирующая новость – на особняк деда, где находились сёстры, кто-то напал. Какова цель тех ублюдков – неизвестно. Что случилось с девочками – тоже. Мне предстоит выяснить это самому. И ничто не сможет встать у меня на пути.

Taj was looking forward to his two-year sabbatical from the Sol System Enforcers. At the young age of 62, he was hoping for another 50 years as an Enforcer, but right now, he needed time off. Taj, and his partner Taddy, were planning travel to Festival City in the Asteroid Belt. But, evil never rests. As Taj prepared for a peaceful retreat, his enemies had a different plan. Someone very powerful wanted Taj dead and wasn't afraid to target his family to prove their point. All Taj knew was that he must present himself in Armstrong City of Luna in a single day, or Taddy would die on the Carousel.

What if the system knew your every thought… and it was always listening? In a future ruled by Prime—an all-seeing intelligence that claims to protect—obedience isn't demanded. It's expected. Joseph has always followed the rules. Until the day he doesn't. One small defiance sends him down a path he never imagined—into a hidden world of layered language, vanishing streets, and a Resistance that doesn't just fight… it thinks in code. Thoughts are tracked. Emotions are weaponized. And silence is never safe.

Eloquent. Philosophical. Introspective. These are not the words usually associated with an autistic child. But in a remarkable display of courage and creativity, a boy named Tito has shattered stereotypes, and in The Mind Tree makes us question all of our previous assumptions about autism. For Tito is severely autistic and nearly nonverbal, and this is his story.

Benjamin's life was perfect. He'd just graduated from college and landed his dream job; he was finally ready to make his own way in life. However, before he could do that, he and his buddies decided to go on one last camping trip that changed everything. Suddenly, the five of them were ripped from their campsite on Earth by powerful magics, brought face-to-face with the might of the rune mages, and forced to become pawns in larger schemes.

Die galaktische Hauptstadt Irvina ist ein Ort komplexer Politik und alter, verkrusteter Machtstrukturen. John kann weder Ungerechtigkeit noch Bürokratie ausstehen. Als er in der Hauptstadt ankommt, findet John eine Welt, die ihre eigenen Bürger so ungerecht behandelt, wie sie das bei den Menschen getan hat. Jetzt muss der ehemalige Abenteurer entscheiden, ob er für jene kämpfen soll, die das nicht selbst können, oder ob er ruhig und friedlich seiner Systemquest folgen will. Auf jeden Fall werden Menschen leiden.

Die Flammen der Freiheit verzehren alle, Leibeigene wie Herren. John, der widerwillige Eigentümer der Siedlungen in British Columbia, stellt mit seinen Freunden die Speerspitze der Armee der Menschen an der nordamerikanischen Westküste dar. Allerdings haben seine Feinde diesen wachsenden Machtfaktor bemerkt und bringen Verstärkungen heran, um ihn und seine Verbündeten abzuschneiden, bevor sie zu stark werden. Sobald Politik und unschuldige Leben auf dem Spiel stehen, bemerkt John, dass die Ehre ein Hindernis auf dem Weg zum Sieg sein kann.

Städte in Ketten ist Buch 4 der System-Apokalypse. Dieser LitRPG-Roman spielt auf einer postapokalyptischen Erde, die Elemente von Gegenwart, Science Fiction und Fantasy vereint und auch eine Spielmechanik besitzt.

Die Onlivik-Sporen sind besiegt und der Dungeon wurde gezähmt, aber der Preis dafür war hoch. John und seine Freunde sind von den Verlusten geschockt, aber der Countdown zur vollen Aufnahme ins System läuft weiter. Aufgrund der Drohungen durch ins System integrierte Rassen und neue, stärkere Monster muss John sich etwas einfallen lassen, damit er und die Stadt überleben können.

Vor vier Monaten veränderte sich die Welt. Elektronische Geräte fielen aus und blaue Bildschirme erschienen, die den Menschen Fähigkeiten, Klassen und Skills verliehen - wie in einem Computerspiel. John, den diese Apokalypse im Klondike National Park erwischt, schafft es, sich aus dem Nationalpark herauszukämpfen und Whitehorse zu erreichen.