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Kael was summoned and slaved by the heroine of the story in a world where the majority are women. With his help alongside other "maniacs", she's going to kill the "Empress of Demons," or at least that's what he thinks. But his goal - get away from them and to survive as much as she can.
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What do you get when you cross a light-bending assassin, a broke teenager who can repair machinery by talking to it, a pack of dimension-hopping tourists, and a seagull with an existential crisis?
You get Soda Crash: The Path of the Unseen.
One cosmic accident is all it takes to throw them all into a world where the locals fly on swords, settle legal disputes with color-changing worms, and consider anyone with blond hair a ‘Northern Barbarian.’ Now, this unlikely crew must navigate ancient sects, power-hungry cultivators, and the very real possibility that their best survival tool is a Swiss Army knife with a ‘detect bad vibes’ function.
Forget heroes and villains. This is a story about survival, absurdity, and the universal truth that no matter which universe you’re in, bureaucracy is always a nightmare and there’s never a good time to run out of coffee
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After a tragic accident that sent her back 843 years in time to the year 1179, in the Middle Ages, during the reign of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, Kate Mitchell, a wealthy business tycoon in the pharmaceutical industry, a gifted ex-military, a pharmacologist and botanist, and a brilliant archer from 2022, wakes up as Lady Philippa, a pretty, innocent, frail, and proper young lady of House Antioch, with whom she shares nothing in common. She realised she had died on that day, and her soul travels back in time and takes over the body of Philippa, a helpless lady who would face tragedy, betrayal, and scandal before dying young and heartbroken.
She chose to live as Philippa because she had a second chance at life and only one goal in mind: to live and survive at any cost. To succeed, she must thrive and learn to live in the Medieval era, where nothing is common for her, and, above all, she must avoid an arranged marriage, which will doom Phillipa to death after a terrible heartbreak.
Lady Philippa, unfortunately, is about to be engaged to an unknown man, and she must devise a plan to prevent this from happening. Kate's background as an ex-military officer, pharmacologist, and botanist, as well as her limited knowledge of history, will be invaluable in surviving the historical mediaeval times when modern technology was out of reach. However, she requires the assistance of the reigning king, Baldwin IV, who is suffering from leprosy at the time. She'll have to take control of the situation. It is up to Kate's bravery and intelligence to find a way to persuade Baldwin IV to help her, and she has few options other than joining his royal court.
Will the king accept her, or will she perish as the body's original owner? Will she be able to change her destiny? Alternatively, will she be able to find the love and family she seeks?
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The Rofan Royale by NovelReads
A romantic fantasy writing contest where hearts clash, crown falls, and stories reign supreme.
About the Event
Whether your story unfolds in the ballroom of a cursed palace, a kingdom torn by magic and betrayal, or a cozy estate with secrets hidden behind lace curtains, we want to read it.
Join The Rofan Royale, a rofan writing contest hosted by NovelReads and compete for over $1000 in cash prizes, exclusive badges, and the chance to be featured on one of the fastest growing platforms for original novels.
Prompt Theme: Romance-Fantasy
Write an original story rooted in romantic fantasy. It can be dark or light, angst or fluff, magical or political, as long as it captures the emotional essence of rofan/romantasy.
Contest Timeline
- Event Launch: 15th August, 2025
- Submission period: August 15 to October 1, 2025
- Voting+judging
- Winners Announcement: November 15, 2025
- Posted on or after August 15, 2025
- Original (Not plagiarized, translated or AI generated)
- Not previously submitted as a complete story
- Written in English
- Centered around the rofan theme (any sub-genre and tropes are welcome)
- 1st Place: $1000 and featured on homepage
- 2nd Place: $500
- 3rd Place: $250
- Honorable mentions
- Exclusive badges and titles
- Featured spots on novelreads.club
- Author spotlights across platforms
- Writing sprints & prompts
- Live Q&A sessions (optional if we did)
- Feedbacks & support
- Community vibes