garden gnome fiction story

One day, Su Qi suddenly discovers he has a peculiar ability: he can see Easter eggs hidden in the world around him. These aren’t just bits of extra information; by performing specific actions, he can unlock hidden rewards. While everyone else is fleeing in terror from a vengeful female ghost, Su Qi is already setting the table for a candlelit dinner, chatting amiably with her. [You acquire her husband's hat, a mysterious artifact that, when thrown, locks onto enemies and delivers a devastating mental shock.] When zombies overrun the streets, and survivors scramble for axes and kitchen knives, Su Qi confidently strides in, wielding a sound system in one hand and a heavy-duty machine gun in the other, casually clearing out the neighborhood. [No one can defeat me in my BGM.] This is the Abyss—the birthplace of despair and decay, where worlds crumble under fear and madness. This is also a paradise where countless seekers pursue the footsteps of gods. Myths of the past and epics of the future are written here in grand and tragic splendor. Until Su Qi shows up. With a mop soaked in the blood of a recently stunned god, Su Qi scrawls a few bold words onto the epic tale: "The Abyssal Garden: No Room for the Idle."

Transported into another world, professional shut-in, Ren Nakamura, expects a path of ludicrous powers, fame, and glory; the classic tale of an otherworld hero saving a doomed world from the conquest of a tyrannical, almighty demon king. --What he receives instead, is a harsh reality check. Betrayed, beaten, and humiliated, he quickly learns the true nature of this world: it doesn’t cater to him in the slightest. Inept, gullible, and unsociable, he must cultivate himself into a proper person, if he hopes to survive in the ravenous world of Gaia. In a twisted, yet fantastical world of magic, knights, and dragons that persecutes otherworlders, Ren must overcome his “level zero” start and cultivate himself into someone capable of fighting off the obstacles of Gaia. The otherworlder-hunting Argonauts, the world-loathing cultists, and even the very aspects of sin themselves; these are just the tip of the iceberg on the troubles that await him on his journey. But it’s a harsh, cruel world filled with misery and darkness; he can’t do it alone. Friends are made, friends are lost--that is the nature of the path he must walk. This is not the story of a blessed, perfect hero, but of a flawed, young man who has to shed his weaknesses. Together, witness his journey into becoming not just a proper hero, but a proper human. — DISCORD: https://discord.gg/ph6qfFknqe -- If you want to support the author: https://ko-fi.com/delzgb https://paypal.me/delzgb --- Cover done by Izu

[Volume 1: Dante Blackthorn] When Anastasia and her sister Marianne are captured and shipped across the seas by pirates, they become commodities to be sold in a distant land. Marianne is taken as a courtesan, while Anastasia barely escapes a terrible fate by pretending to be mute. She is forced into the lowest ring of servants at the royal palace, where she endures a life of servitude and creates beautiful artwork to mask her pain. Despite years passing, Anastasia has never forgotten her sister's promise to return to their family together. However, with her movement restricted and the guards vigilant, escape seems impossible. When Anastasia comes into contact with the Forsaken Prince, her life spirals out of control and she triggers a Crux of incredible proportions. Now battling her own inner demons while navigating the treacherous politics of the royal court, Anastasia must confront the truth about her sister's fate and make a choice that could alter the course of an entire kingdom. [Volume 2: Emily Blackthorn] Princess Emily's life takes a turbulent turn when she is rejected, leaving her heartbroken and her soul at the brink of corruption. In a desperate bid to save herself, she journeys to the West. Enter the Storm Prince, a charismatic archdemon with striking blue eyes, with a saint-like smile. Emily had hoped she'd seen the last of him, but fate has other plans. As if her soul dying isn’t enough, someone wants to steal it! Caught between the suitors and the haunting nightmares that have plagued her since childhood, Emily begins to see Raylen in a new light. The blue-eyed demon may not be the monster she once thought.

Vinceson so wanted to eradicate this tension from his grandfather, according to the Doctor instruction, he agreed to the marriage proposal. Unknowingly to himself the wedding was already set. Visiting the young lady home, curious to see who she was, but immediately disliking what he saw. Only to realize her mother was unwell just like his grandfather. Having no choice, together with his sister and lover, he plots a way out of the marriage, but instead he get sucked deeper into the marriage.

In the realm of dreams, a person finds themselves consistently drawn into a captivating vision. Every slumber carries them to an infinite garden adorned with pristine white flowers that stretch endlessly in every direction. Amidst this floral expanse stands a majestic white tree, its branches adorned with the very same blossoms that blanket the ground. A curious seeker, the dreamer often ponders the significance of this recurring dream. Each night, they find themselves transported to this ethereal sanctuary, as if called by an unknown force. As the dream's enigma deepens, follow as the dreamer embarks a thorny path of despair. Onto the dreamer’s paths to the eternal garden. Update: 5/week You could also find it here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/75470/eternal-garden https://www.scribblehub.com/series/890195/eternal-garden/ https://zenithnovels.com/book/eternal-garden-393

When 27-year-old Charlisa, a gentle but resilient botanist, wakes up in a world where humans coexist with beastfolk, she must learn to survive without modern tools, magic systems, or superpowers. But her strength lies in her steady mind and compassionate heart. With the companionship of Kael—a quiet, steadfast panther beastman—Charlisa finds herself not only surviving, but slowly weaving herself into the rhythm of a new, wild life.

This is a BL theme ------- 2,000 souls from various worlds have been pulled by a deity named Numen into his "Garden" to fight to their deaths. Only when no more then ten are left standing alive will their fight for survival come to an end. Who will remain standing to the end? Tyson, Chi, and Fae form a partnership at the beginning and from then on they must survive on coming attacks from the other captives if they wish to keep their lives and see their home again. ------- The stories I write are scripts for my own personal Webtoons. I only post things that I may convert into webtoons later on. I do tend to write BL types so if your sensitive to it you've been warned ahead of time. Thank you~

Maya is a struggling artist who finds peace in a secret rooftop garden overlooking Brooklyn. She doesn’t know that Leo, the quiet corporate lawyer from the floor below, has started leaving handwritten notes there after discovering her lost sketchbook. They become anonymous pen pals — sharing fears, dreams, and the city lights through hidden letters. Maya feels seen for the first time. Leo feels alive for the first time in years. But in real life, Leo is the lawyer handling the eviction case against Maya’s low-income apartment building. And Maya is the lead organizer fighting to save her community. When the rooftop garden is scheduled for demolition, they must choose: reveal their identities and risk a devastating betrayal, or let the only place that ever felt like home disappear forever. In this urban romance about second chances, class divides, and the courage to be truly known, one question remains — can love survive the truth?

Numen is a bored god who enjoys pulling people into his garden in order to make them fight to the last survivor. This time, however, things aren't going as easy for him. Tyson has no intention of letting the god get his way again and with the aid of those closest to him.. just maybe they can make this the last time the god brings others into his garden. WARNING: Contains BL Content, this is a warning for anyone sensitive to such.

With Audrey’s lost childhood memories, Aiden thought that making a mini garden full of good people surrounding her might be better because he knows that if she finds the truth she’ll never forgive him. But as Audrey finds out the missing pieces of her past, she’s slowly falling for the person whom she shouldn’t and that's the person who killed her parents, Aiden. Will their love for each other be pursued after knowing the truth? Will Audrey forgive Aiden’s lies? Did Aiden really kill Audrey’s parents?