Two Lives, Two Souls, Both forced down into their roles,
One in the Light, One in the Dark, As the Fates portend,
One to uphold, one to turn over the Mores,
Would they Save the World, or Bring it to its End?
A story where things might not be what they seem like.
Several high school students found their lives suddenly turned upside down when they were summoned to another world as [Heroes]. One found themselves before an entity that only recalled memories of eldritch gods, and found themselves changed into something else altogether. Circumstances forced the former friends into opposing sides, each finding out more from their own side of the story.
In the end, who told the truth? Who fed them with lies? What was best for the world they had been brought to? All were answers they have to find for themselves.
Chapters will range from 2-3k words, scheduled for release every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Expect:
-A deconstructed Isekai story told from different angles and views
-Tragedies, and dark Comedy/gallows humor.
-Occasional action
Do not expect:
-Much in terms of romance
-Much politics, barring passing views and mentions
-A lighthearted tale. This story will not play nice.
Any comments, reviews, and criticism will be much appreciated.
And thank you for reading.
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This story is my original work and only posted on the Royal Road and Scribblehub websites. If you should find this story elsewhere or under another name, please let me know.
Also please don't be too hard on me when I make occasional grammatical mistakes, English is my third language after all. XD
Edit suggestions are very welcome though.
- Announcement: Temporary Hiatus on And (N)one Shall RemainJun 30, 2024
- CCXLII – Taking Care of the LeftoversJun 28, 2024
- 241 – To Do What Must Be DoneJun 24, 2024
- 240 – Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceJun 21, 2024
- CCXXXIX – Assault from WithinJun 17, 2024
- CCXXXVIII – At All CostsJun 14, 2024
- CCXXXVII – A Mortal StruggleJun 10, 2024
- CCXXXVI – An Opportunity to GraspJun 7, 2024
- CCXXXV – Voice of GodJun 3, 2024
- CCXXXIV – Temple in the DungeonMay 31, 2024
- CCXXXIII – Following the Prey to its LairMay 27, 2024
- CCXXXII – Departure and RecollectionMay 24, 2024
- 231 – Retaking the Fort (Part 3)May 20, 2024
- 230 – Retaking the Fort (Part 2)May 17, 2024
- 229 – Retaking the Fort (Part 1)May 13, 2024
This story is a treat. The alternating story threads give me the same feeling as reading some of the earlier Wheel of Time books, where each time I reach a viewpoint-change I wish the camera could stay where it is just a little longer.
Sometimes, I've found that the reveal that English is the author's second language can presage a rough reading experience, but if this work is anything to go by, the third language is the charm! Prose is solid, and typos or grammatical errors are rarer here than they are in many competing works by authors who speak English as a first language.
On top of all of that, this is a genuinely interesting isekai premise, setting up space to examine or outright subvert a lot of the standard-issue genre conventions.
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