Romantic planetary romance novel, set on a windswept frontier, plagued by the schemes of gods and empires, where the ecosystem itself is the husk of a vast biotechnological engine.
A self-exiled remittance man is forced from his stupor, when his regular allowance is forwarded further into the interior of an untamed continent. To escape his debtholders, he dons the guise of a woman, only to find the role more permanent than only the duration of a voyage across the steppe. In the faded sunlight, the shades of the past remain ahead.
The novel takes place on the same world as 'Fervour of the Past'. However, the events and characters are wholly separate and reading the aforementioned tale isn't intended to be necessary save for spotting a few nuances about the background.
- CHAPTER 31 – Affine Predation VIIIJan 21, 2025
- CHAPTER 30 – Affine Predation VIIJan 20, 2025
- CHAPTER 29 – Affine Predation VIJan 20, 2025
- CHAPTER 28 – Affine Predation VJan 19, 2025
- CHAPTER 27 – Affine Predation IVJan 17, 2025
- CHAPTER 26 – Affine Predation IIIJan 16, 2025
- CHAPTER 25 – Affine Predation IIJan 15, 2025
- CHAPTER 24 – Affine Predation IJan 15, 2025
- CHAPTER 23 – EPILOGUEJan 13, 2025
- CHAPTER 22 – EmpyreanJan 11, 2025
- CHAPTER 21 – CorporealityJan 9, 2025
- CHAPTER 20 – ConnectionJan 7, 2025
- CHAPTER 19 – FoundationJan 5, 2025
- CHAPTER 18 – EnmityJan 3, 2025
- CHAPTER 17 – UrgencyJan 1, 2025
- Content Warning
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- 63 plan to read
- 22 completed
- 6 paused
- 19 dropped
So far this novel is amazing!
Grammer 4.75/5- I only found a couple mistakes and the writer has a very wide vocabulary.
Characters- So far the only we only know so much about the M.C. But, I am still at the early stages of the story. We gets some hints at the M.C.'s family life but not much. The M.C. Has a likable personality so far.
The only thing I wish the author had done is maybe maybe have a index of terms in the story. Other than that it's been great so far.
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I blasted through this greedily last year, but on a second read through, it's cemented as my favourite Tegeli story and one of my favs on SH overall.
I love the MC, her motivations, her fears and doubts, and her self journey. I love the love interest, the most compelling from this author IMO and, damn, the MC has it good. I love the antagonist, and his twisted relationship with the MC, how their stories progress and his conclusion... very satisfying.
The worldbuilding, plot, and language are all fantastic and leave you with a grounded sense of wonder. I really enjoy how this is written, like, so much, although I get why some people might not be as sold on it. The grand storyline is incredible but did really benefit from my second reading to understand all the things at play.
In the end, 5/5, top teir fantasy setting and fantasy wish fulfillment, ticks every box of mine perfectly from smut to romance to story to the happily ever after.
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