A prince sent into exile, without the means to fight back.... more>>

A young man trapped in an unfair world, without the status to bring about change.

Combined, they will have both means and status.

Armed with advanced knowledge from a strange world, will Prince Corco be able to cut through the injustice, regain his birthright and bring enlightenment to the country of his ancestors to create a paradise of true peace, equality and prosperity?

“Okay, first step: Let’s make some brandy.”

…that’s a maybe then.

Hermit’s Note: My take on the kingdom building genre, which often suffers from weak characters, low stakes and contrived challenges. Buildup will be slow, with Book 1 focused on business managment, Book 2 focused on a battle for succession and only Book 3 getting into the depths of kingdom building. There’s plenty of inventions before that point though, so if you’re here for the clever use of modern tech you’ll find quite a bit even early on.

Updates three times a week. <<less

First, I post this on Webnovel, but due to a recent update, I have migrated to this site as my readers suggested it.
Even though they went back on the update, I'll still post here for the sake of it.
One chapter per week, but don't worry as each chapter has around 5K words if not more, meaning, it's the same as 4 standard chapters from Webnovel.
Also, the first 10 or so chapters use my old writing style, grammar is fine, and I can fix anything you point out to me, however, the punctuation I used was drastically different from what I use now, which can make some sentences and conversations rather confusing.
But... more>> if you like the story, make sure to stay and you shall be rewarded with a better-written story!

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Synopsis:

Philip lived his life like any university student, he went to the campus, heard his teachers, made his notes, went home, studied, and played some games with the boys at night.
Until one fateful day. It was the final class of the year, and he together with all of the people present in the room, were transported to another world.
In a strange and unfamiliar world, everyone received powers and abilities including him, but with a twist, he didn't receive a class. Only a skill.
They weren't there to kill a demon king, nor they were there to prevent a war. Although you could say they were there to cause one...
How will he do with his strange skill? And how will his "friends" act?
Let's find out because I am also curious!
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Hey!
I am just here to say that I don't own the cover image, nor do I own the special abilities of the MC, you will see why.
If you own any of these things and want me to take them down I will, but remember that currently and most likely never, I am not receiving any money from this. <<less

A young orphan works hard every single day, trying to single-handedly keep his parents’ business alive, all the while tortured by a terrible curse.... more>>

Then came the day that a wizard became his mentor - and he learned that his entire life was a lie… His parents didn’t just die, they were brutally murdered; he was not cursed at all; his uncle was not in fact his uncle; and he could channel magic! Struggling to rise above the tragedy of his horrific past, he is now thrown into an entirely new world.

Day by day he must push himself to catch up with his new peers, learning the secrets of this vast new world, while studying the arts of combat, weapons, and magic!

Where do his strengths lie? What are his talents? Is he strong enough to overcome the obstacles in his way?

And why is he considered so unique?

The secrets of the academy, of the missing ambassador, of the hidden dragons, and of the empires and kingdoms marching to war in the east - all have been hurled into an abyss so deep that they should never be found.

Yet Yaric grew up in the abyss, and watching his new world get dragged down by the secrets, Yaric is forced to plunge right back in. But as Yaric already knows, staring into the abyss is easy. Falling in is effortless. Rising back out however, that may not be possible at all!

Only for those who want more than a brief synopsis...
What to expect:

The mc is kind of overpowered, but not in a typical way. And definitely not in an obvious way. He does get more overpowered as the story develops though. Again, not in a normal way.

Yaric is central, but many side characters are very important. The world doesn’t revolve around him.

There will not be any training montages. Power is gained through effort, and training and learning is part of the journey. Some will likely consider the story ‘slow burn’ – the mc is discovered to have magical potential, and then spends many years studying. Lore is revealed as the mc learns. The journey is the story.

The mc’s journey will include training missions, fulfilling appeals (effectively ‘adventuring’), diplomatic missions, small scale skirmishes and large-scale wars encompassing multiple nations. Mysteries and crimes will have to be solved along the way. There will be monsters, creatures hiding in the dark, and apocalyptic behemoths. Oh, and there will be dragons. Very important dragons. They’re coming!

There will be combat, martial arts, different kinds of magic, and various forms of crafting. Different nations have different cultures; politics, trade, and wars between them are important. Battles aren't just groups of soldiers slugging it out. Ok, sometimes they are...

It might take a while to get there, but there are overarching plots over and above the minor plots and story arcs. The main plot starts right at the beginning.

The world:

It's less medieval and more Roman Empire/Ancient China, if they both had magic and 1000’s of years of extra development. Just like they had occupations such as administrators, secretaries, lawyers, architects, acrobats, firemen and accountants, so too does Malvec and the surrounding nations. The sapient population includes humans, elves, dwarves, draugr and lichs. Wildlife includes ogres and vardøgers, trolls and gnolls, hellcats and nightwing bats. And much more!

Technology is more advanced, due to 2 main differences between those empires and nations like Malvec
Time: Civilization has been around longer - by thousands of years. Mass production is common. Assembly lines have been developed. Various forms of schools and education are widespread. Steam power, internal combustion engines and electricity are practically the only things missing. Essentially power generation and storage.
Food: Mages drastically enhance food production, making populations both larger and more diverse. A much larger % of the population take up other jobs.

Chapters on Saturdays. <<less

King Einar, the astonishing king of the great and only continent, one day decided to choose a new heir to his kingdom from among his five most precious sons. ... more>>

By giving each of them different duties, King Einar did something unchangeable and unimaginable that day. He gave them an order and not only a task or a quest to accomplish, but he also wanted his sons to accomplish their duty with maturity, with honor, and with pride.

But nothing, he wanted to do went in order, just because of his son. The eldest and most powerful brother, "Yores", opposed this situation. He decided that it would be better, if the King gave them a second chance. But everything was chosen, and he found himself another solution to conquer his biggest rival.

Lost, against anything that he wanted to win.

So he made a deal with the most powerful lineage, "The Apocalypse Lineage," to take the throne. And by obtaining power, he started a rebellion.

After Yores took the throne, he ruled the people in such a manner for years, damaged many relationships and made himself the evilest person to ever be seen. But even his reign, came to an end.

A wolf descendant, one of the strongest lineage's people, challenged Yores. Jiro, the strongest person among bloodlines. He was so brave, so strong, and so dauntless. He was someone who changed many things. The Battle of Jiro and Yores continued for three days exactly, and their battle, being heard all over the continent, changed the entire world.

But the real story to be told was only beginning.... <<less

Roughly two millennia ago, Mana and monsters appeared in the world of Eiruta overnight, forcing all organisms to undergo a selection process; those who could not adapt to the Mana died while the remaining reproduced and lived on. This catastrophic event was recorded in every race living on the continent of Sholoth, a land mass covering half the planet, except the Humans, who seem to harbor a secret. Beyond Sholoth lay the ‘Cursed Territory,’ where anyone brave enough to venture has never returned…... more>>

In a safer part of the world, a young Kai recently turns 11 years old and can finally enroll at the Academy. It has been his life-long dream to become an adventurer, alongside friends, exploring the world and fighting monsters. How could this innocent boy end up abandoning his childhood ambitions and instead end up working for Cascabel, an infamous organization that commits the most atrocious crimes?

Arc 1 (Trigger to the Past): CH1 – CH40 ~186400 words

Arc 2 (Drosera Army): CH41 – ? (Currently ~217200 words) <<less

At the beginning of the blood collapse, I suddenly traveled through the world of A Song of Ice and Fire and became a dragon mother with a big belly. How do I choose next?... more>>

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For those who do not know this novel is a 1200 chapter long Chinese Game of Thrones Fanfiction. Having enjoyed reading it thus far without having ever read or watched the series itself, I have decided to translate it both here and at Webnovel. If you do find this novel somewhere other than these two sites it is not me.

This novel has no romance in it.

Chapter release will be 1 chapter a day, Tuesday-Saturday. <<less

With his father dead and his brother inheriting the earldom, Braydon sets out to inherit the family’s neglected title, Viscount of Cliforge, the only land of the Kingdom on the other side of the Brimstone Mountains. ... more>>

His new lands are on the border that is held peaceful by an uneasy truce and the same lands that claimed his father’s life on the battlefield.

With no reputation in noble society and no military might to speak of he will be a long way from challenging his brother whose land is some of the most prosperous in the empire, and has the backing of their younger brother, who has the smarts to raise their position even further.

Will he become another casualty to the lands that have already claimed his father, or become something more as he climbs his way to prominence?

At least he can be sure that his brother would never see him rise peacefully, and the neighbouring Grand Duke desires the last territory of the kingdom on the eastern side of the mountains. His position is anything but stable, he will do anything to change that and build his realm.

Entry to Adventum Contest (Town/Kingdom/Empire Building)
Thanks to BriarRose for making the cover art!
Chapters are posted every other day at 11am (gmt) <<less

CONTENT WARNING: Japanese ultranationalism, language, gore depictions, obscene scenery... more>>

Off to the Orient lay a massive ocean that separated the bellies of the great continents of Eurasia and the Americas. In between the global juggernauts that were the United States of America and the People's Republic of China was a state home to 120 million people and the world's third largest economy.

But things often don't go as hoped.

The nation of Japan suddenly wakes up to the heavens above them having been rewritten in what seemed like divine premonition. A familiar, yet otherwise alien world awaited them beyond the shores that had kept them safe. As the vices of globalization threatened to wreck havoc and condemn the Japanese state into obscurity, it was up to newly elected Prime Minister Takamori Hideaki and his administration to face this challenge of epic proportions.

Paying homage to みのろう's Summoning Japan (Nihonkoku Shoukan, NHS) as a fan-made work, this story will also follow Japan, but explores a completely different world. Now helmed by a named Prime Minister, Japan will wade the murky waters of the new world as it struggles to come to terms with its issues.

Also available on Wattpad, Royal Road, and Fanfiction.net <<less

Amelia used to be a positive, brimming girl loved by those around her. Once tragedy had befallen, her view of the world has changed. Her sight was no longer filled with blooming flowers. Her eyes bore those of an actor. Her body knew what true pain was. Nevertheless, her heart was filled with the resolve to continue her Grandfather’s legacy. The dream of a world that accepted diversity.... more>>

However, in a series of events, Amelia was jolted with another realization. The ancestors of her family, Laurel’s Royalty, descended from a being far from what humans could call a relative. Now, her ancestral blood forcefully awakened by a grand scheme, Amelia found herself unsure of her own identity and purpose.

Would she live as a human and only lay the foundations for diversity? Would she accept her newfound identity and become immortal?

Even so, no matter what option she chose, she needed to prepare on how to accommodate the Heroes summoned from another kingdom. <<less

Isaac is a runaway slave who joins the Nasaaran army in hopes of figuring out why he dreams of a city he's never been to and achieving his grander ambitions.... more>>

The drums of war beat once again after 20 long years of peace. For some it's an opportunity for revenge for the blood shed all those years ago, for others it's another disheartening decision in a line of terrible decrees from an inept king, and for us it's an opportunity to escape the chains that bind us down and search for where we belong in this world and for what purpose do we keep breathing. 

But should you follow your dreams if they're drenched in the blood of others? What if we follow them regardless knowing the inevitable consequences? 

"Every night I dream the same dream. What does it mean? Where will it lead me? And for what purpose do I have this dream? I don't know. All I know is I need to get out of this barn."

Current release schedule is Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday at 1:06 PM PT. 

[This novel is also being published on Royal Road] <<less

Trapped on a dying Earth, humanity desperately exploited technology to access the parallel world of Hovestile, a realm of magic and monsters. ... more>>

Hundreds of talented individuals were carefully chosen to enter this world with plans to prepare for colonization, but contact with the humans of Earth was immediately lost. Nonetheless, the natives of Hovestile welcomed any assistance to defeat the monsters threatening their lands. The humans from Earth who accepted this task were labeled as Outworld Adventurers, individuals with the ability to improve their natural abilities through fragments of the world's System known as "stats." Those born to Hovestile were referred to as Native Adventurers, original denizens with an innate talent for magic.

Alphonse Kneller is one such outworld adventurer who dreams of making Hovestile his true home. But on his third dungeon foray, he is betrayed by his adventuring party and left for dead.

As he begins to abandon hope, Kirie and Asa—two young feline demihumans—rescue and heal him. Their mother, Rinka, offers Alphonse a precarious gift known as the Construct Contract, a strange tome of equivalent exchange created by an ancient alchemist.

Accepting the contract and a bond with the two sisters, the three new comrades journey into the world as an adventuring party. They are the first members of the guild known as GRIM.

This story is planned out as a massive project spanning multiple volumes.

Cover art of Kirie by Shellz-art: https://www.artstation.com/shellz-art Love the way it turned out and made possible thanks to support. Check out her amazing work!
Glossary art of Kirie by sushirollw: https://twitter.com/sushirollw Check her stuff out! Incredible work!
Discord server: https://discord.gg/Z6BGvZS
You can support my work on Patreon. It contributes to goals for more content and future art commissions. If you think other readers might enjoy the story, then please spread the word. :) A lot of time goes into each chapter. <<less

While searching for people to help their father around the farm before the Harvest Festival, Arven, Sylfinas, and Merrick encounter a Fenri named Kaera that is far away from her home because of an evil organization. They agree to return her to her homeland for various reasons after freeing her. For Arven, it means gaining additional experience in combat to aid him in following the footsteps of his brother and join the Ebony Legion, an elite military group of Adoran. For Sylfinas, it means to finally witness more parts of the world and ingest in other cultures, and to unlock his past hopefully. For Merrick, it's a means of escape. However, Kaera secretly prays that... more>> the new recruits can aid her in stopping a monster terrorizing her homeland and rebuild her reputation.

Two retired adventurers act as teachers to the fledging group but come out of retirement when they discover an ancient adversary beginning to stir once again. As they seek to prevent its return and gather forces of their organization, The Gatekeepers, they rekindle a forbidden flame. It may end up undoing everything they worked for.

The royal bloodline of Adoran is at its weakest. The king is dead and the prince is incompetent. As a result, seven prominent families vie for control of the crown at the risk of causing multiple wars that may end up balkanizing the entire kingdom or engulf the entire continent, giving the threat a chance to conquer everything in its path. However, a man ostracized by society may be the key to calming tensions and unite the land if it doesn't kill him first.
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Expect updates every Monday. I'll try my best to alert the readers if I'm unable to upload a chapter on the scheduled day as fast as possible. Any comments are welcome, and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated since this is my first ever story. I will ignore hate posts that offer no way for me to improve as a writer (i.e. "This story sucks," "You're a shit writer," and so on.) <<less

My village was burned to the ground by raiders and I'm forced to survive the wilds alone, overcoming the cold, hungry winters and fighting off the animals that are themselves looking for a meal. I rely on my necromancy, a magic my mother had me swear to never use, and learn other magics too, just to survive. What will I find returning to my village? What sort of world exists beyond it?... more>>

I seek to refine my strength and find a new home in this strange and violent world. This time, I won't let my home burn. <<less

My family is murdered, slain and tortured over dinner, and made into a meal by a monster that took the shape of a man. We were all killed. Yet I am still here, cursed with the same power as the monster that slayed me and burned by the light of the sun.... more>>

Now the direct heir to the title of Count, my uncle forces his way into my home with intents to seize the title for himself. I find myself forced to grow my new powers to deal with his machinations and to track down the man who murdered my family. Yet the world is not how I'd pictured it from within my families estate, the nobles do not live up to their ideals, the common people struggle under great burdens, and the other races, the elves, the dwarves, and the northern tribes, are not at all as my tutors described them.

Seeing the world for what it is while struggling with the changes forced upon me, I seek to learn who I am, and who I might become in this chaotic world of lies. <<less

Please add the rewrite version.
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/270448/dark-moon--rise-of-the-dark-king/

As a standard villainess in an amateur romantic fantasy novel, one must have prestigious background to grind people underfoot, a stunning appearance yet no one admires, a proverbial horrid personality only a mother would love and of course, a head filled with water.
The end of the novel also signals the end of the villainess. Stripped of her title and judged for her crime losing everything. But does she have to lose her beautiful face as well? ... more>>

She just came out from a two-year long relationship then one day she was told she is to become this kind of villainess.
Ayan was in a dilemma.
Ayan can perfectly feel the world's malice.
Crossing to an alternate world is okay. But going to the ancient times to bear hardships? No,no,no!
The pearl of the Rose family vehemently refuses the 'privilege'.
Unfortunately, heaven was determined to make her follow the path of her abused transmigrated predecessors.
No way!
What? She only has two days to live!?
Ayan gritted her teeth and demanded compensation.
(ʘ言ʘ╬)... Since you want me to cross, then cross it is but I dare not follow your broken script!

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Cover art above is not mine. Talent and handwork belongs solely to its amazing creator. <<less

What would you do if you got summoned to another world without your consent?... more>>

How about... Getting summoned by a dark cult and at the same time, losing something within you that will make you question if you are still yourself?

Casimir Kismet is just your regular weeb who has a hobby of cosplaying, has a loving adorable little sister, supportive parents, and friends with a common hobby as him.

An ordinary but content life if he must say.

But, not anymore.

Everything changed when he got involved in a disastrous dilemma of getting summoned to another world by a federation of dark cultists and turning him into something he never had imagined he would become. At the same time, he obtained a skill that gave him the ability to copy skills by just seeing them cast.

Changing his life forever.

Every coin has two sides, there is no such thing as pure evil or absolute righteousness. And if one is evil or righteous, it cannot be easily recognized.

But, the real question is, which side would you let come out the most?

His CONQUEST is about to begin.

But before that, let me tell you these fair warnings.

This is not a story of a hero. You have been warned.

Not everything is actually what they seem. Do not be fooled.

And most of all...

Don't show him your skills. <<less

Ophelia, the second daughter of Duke Criswell is destined to die engulfed by flames on the night of her 18th birthday. After dying 9 times to this unmerciful fate she loses hope and decides that from now on she will stop fighting her destiny, living her life until the day of doom lustfully and playing around with the high nobility puppets. Her first objective to start living her dream life is to get rid of her obsessive fiancée, Terrel Wharton that in her past lives ruined her dignity, however, as the chess pieces started to move, Ophelia catches the eye of her older sister's fiancée, Bradley Trace after saving an injured black kitten.... more>>

Preview:
‘So it’s either him or me...?’ the maid looks forward and sees the man's eyes compelled by horror. The slave was now grabbing him by the hair, forcing his body to be kneeling on the floor as his torso was widely exposed. 
“You said you would let me go!” the man screams at the top of his lungs.
“Isn’t that what I am doing? I am letting you go... to meet all the people you’ve killed,” Ophelia’s smile turns psychotic as her cheeks begin to blush underneath the bloodstains, “Can you hear their screams...? Because I can... And they are begging for your attendance.”

Author's note:
Schedule available on the Discord Server [ https://discord.gg/AKQQgHA3Dp ] ،◕‿◕،
Every 10 chapters a [Bonus Chapter] will be posted. These are NOT CONNECTED to the main story but MAY contain easter eggs for upcoming chapters.
This story contains Sexual Content, Mental & Physical Abuse, Gore and Strong Language. Reader discretion is advised. <<less

Sarah was the young miss of one of the strongest clans in the land. Ben was a sunny kid, despite his only family is his brother. Jed, a kid with a mysterious past, was alone in the entire world.... more>>

And now their lives converged.

How will they face all the dangers and threats on their paths?
Who will they believe? The hateful race that has been their enemy since memorial? The race that reclused themselves and agenda unknown? Or their own, who salivated for power and authority?
Will they have the heart to struggle and fight for the right thing?

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Sarah looked at the bodies beside her. Both had glitters in their eyes. She let out an ivory grin and peered upward. They felt alone, sandwiched by the virgin earth and the vast heavens. Silence accompanied them, except for the bards of bugs. The grasses tickled their backs and their smiles blossomed like flowers. Three pairs of arms reached out to the starry horizon.

This is their journey.

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Volume 1 County of Hopes and Dreams
Volume 2 Monster at Village of the Bends
Volume 3 The End of Enderian Journey (Unedited)

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Hello guys! This is my first time writing work and then publishing it on a platform. This story is a slow start; the problems didn't crop out until later. So can you please bear with it? But don't worry, the story started to pace faster after Chapter 10.
***My writing blog --> https://maluphetnovels.blogspot.com/ <<less

Vealand's jewel twin cities of Portin and Brinhold fell to terror fourty years ago. During their fall a man rose up and saved them. He took the survivors of the fall of the Veaish coast and brought them inland, setting up his new empire inland in the mountain stronghold of Fiell. ... more>>

The Emperor singlehandedly saved the people of Vealand. Everyone knows that and everybody in Vealand adores him as a hero and the savior of their nation.

Dren though, says differently. As a Memory Mage and the leader of the Rebellion, he's desperate to prove that the Emperor is a false savior. He bets his life on it.

He fails that bet and fails in his last attempt at transfering his memories into the mind of one of the Emperor's Inquisitors. Now it's up two the two most unlikely people, Aris Ravenscroft, the head of Fiell's city guards and Kestrel, a street rat, to save Vealand from a monster that it worships as a savior.

Notice, this is a High Fantasy novel, there are no LitRPG or Cultivation elements in it. <<less

IMPORTANT: “Rothester” is discontinued and has been cannibalized to rewrite it into a hopefully better version called “Gateway Eureka”

Diana Frost, spending her time on her 16th birthday meets an unfortunate end.... more>>

Upon waking up, seemingly, a few hours later, as if she was asleep, her first thoughts come out of her lips instead.

''Huh... Didn't I just drown? Was it just a nightmare...''

As she looks up she sees herself in her own room, while there's an androgynous beauty floating in front of her mirror and she hears them speak

''Yes, you did drown and if you call death like that a nightmare, then I suppose it was that too''

Follow Diana Frost, in her reincarnation in Frozen as she tries to get not only Elsas' heart but so much more.

(This story is a part of 'God's Games' universe)

- Frozen and all of its content are owned by Disney. Only original characters and story ideas are mine.
-The artwork has been commissioned by me. The artist whom I commissioned: https://www.instagram.com/rzep_art/ <<less

Thomas and his best friend Kevin were the top players of Holy Arc Online, one of the hardest MMORPGs in the world, and also one of the worst-rated MMOs of all time. They had both embraced the challenge it provided and had finally, after years of dedication, beat the final boss of the game. However, all wasn\'t as it seemed.... more>>

Welcome to the game, Genesis.

System Integration shall now begin.

With the dawning of the apocalypse, so to comes the collapse of society. How will Thomas and his friends react to the world crashing around them? Will they be able to carve their own home in this new, and dangerous reality? And will Thoams be able to fulfill the obligations heaped upon him by the gods themselves?

Author\'s Note: As of right now the release schedule for Exodus | Book 2 of the Rise of the Paragon Series will be released weekly on Mondays, and Thursdays at 3:00 pm EST.

Writing Rise of the Paragon is a personal experiment of mine in writing a grand-scale novel within the LitRPG genre. I have written some fiction in the past, but none near as ambitious in the content as I eventually envision Rise of the Paragon will be. So! Join me on my journey, provide helpful criticism, edits, or whatever suits your mind! I appreciate any and all feedback!!!!

We also have a Discord for anybody who wants to talk all things Rise of the Paragon!! 
Genesis Discord

Also, consider joining my Patreon!

Fair Warning: Blue Screens, and somewhat overpowered protagonists! The main character's point of view is described in the first person. Every other character is in the third person (limited). That's just how I've chosen to present my writing style.

REWRITE/REVISE is currently in progress. Any suggestions? Comment on their respective chapters! <<less

Jericho, the land of humanity, squirms in pain. Magic has been forbidden for so long in this so called "Age of Silence", that all Arcane knowledge has been presumed lost and irrecoverable, and the echoes of God's Will grow fainter with every passing year.... more>>

The sight of Demihuman caravans is less frequent every day, as the likes of orcs and elves have learned to no longer beg for help from those who despise them. Clearly, they can expect more from the voracious wild lands than from humankind.

Many have succumbed to despair, some driven mad by their fruitless efforts to bring back a Golden Age that they only ever read about in books.

And in the middle of it all, in an old chapel lost in the Eastern lands, young Gabrielle lives in complete ignorance. She is another orphan living under the mercy of the Church of the Saints; one bearing the mark of evil in her red hair, the telltale sign of a Witch.

In an Age of the Silent, the Prejudiced, and the Hateful, she clings to a single hope: that one day, be it in life or maybe after it all ends, she may find herself forgiven of her sin.

The sin of being born. <<less

Book 1 available on Amazon... more>>

Amazon US page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R9VS6N5

Book 2 Back Cover Blurb:

Merlabria, the crown jewel of the Mercan League, it’s beauty and splendor unmatched upon Syroneika. However, not everything is as it seems, foul intentions are afoot, and the city hides many secrets. The two princes vie for dominance, accruing power and swaying the nobles. Yet the Archon refuses to name an heir inviting more chaos, for a pit of snakes has no shortage of vipers.

Trapped between competing interests the Scholar and his retinue remain wary, the trip has been filled with danger, and their enemies willing to kill. A private meeting with the Archon could resolve these concerns, yet the Archon has plans of his own, whether these plans coincide with that of House Amyntas remains to be seen. The Scholar will have to make many decisions affecting the lives of those around him, all the while training a fledgling Niko to better control his newfound abilities lest they threaten to consume his body.

Many things swirl within the web of conflict, with many shadowy forces moving in the peripheries. Yet a rapid return home to the safety of Temrenos may not be as safe as one might assume. Winter is upon the horizon and dark clouds form; this season promises to be more unforgiving than the last… and it will take all the wits the Scholar and those under his command have, to come out intact. For the Encroaching Roots of the wicked promise but two things, death, and destruction.

Cover Art created by: Jimmy Nijs

Check out their work:  https://www.jimmynijs-art.nl/

Updates Thurs- Sun (Guaranteed) [more chapter releases per week are possible depending on buffer and as rewards for events I announce]

Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/TheEternalScholar to read up to 10 releases ahead of both RRL, Scribblehub, and Webnovel posts. <<less