The story has been taken down for publishing to Kindle Unlimited. If you're interested, you can read them here: https://www.amazon.com/The-Blood-Demons-Retirement/dp/B0BXYJB2MJ/... more>>

Civil War has raged on the Al-Shan Archipelago for the past four decades, only recently coming to an end with the enthronement of the new Emperor.

This is not his story.

The Blood Demon, renowned general of said civil war, is tired of all the fighting and politicking that has described the last four decades of her existence. All she really wanted to do now is to go out into the world and see the many lands from her father's stories.

Thus she retired. And went and did exactly what she wanted.

This is the story of what happens when you toss a (retired) war machine with somewhat lacking common sense into an unsuspecting world at peace.

Chapters will range from 1-2.5k words, scheduled for release every day from Monday to Friday.

First time posting a story on Royal Road here, hoping you folks will enjoy.

Expect:

-slow going slice of life with occassional faster paced action

-world building

-detailed anecdotes on the world, its races, the magic system, and whatnot every now and then

Do not expect:

-romance, other than maybe some passing mentions

-politics, again, barring passing mentions

Any comments, reviews, and criticism will be much appreciated.

And thank you for reading.

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Disclaimer: 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. <<less

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Other works in the shared universe can be found here: https://readonlymind.com/search/?q=%23Human_Domestication_Guide
Abcission can be found here: https://readonlymind.com/@Fluxom/Abscission/

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Gate: War of Two Worlds Part 1:
https://www.wattpad.com/story/180912336-gate-war-of-two-worlds-part-1
Pictures here:
https://www.wattpad.com/story/200736076-gate-wotw-pictures

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|WATTPAD FEATURED| A rainy day encourages Teuila's father to take her out on the Oceania, but what will happen when their boat flips, and they're left stranded in the Atlantic Ocean?... more>>

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Teuila just wanted a peaceful summer break, after her first year at College of Charleston. However, peace in her family never happens with her father's sailing blood. As an attempt to grow closer to his little girl, he takes her out on the family's Laser, the Oceania, on a rainy day that mimics a special one nineteen years earlier.

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"Why does a daughter love her father so much? It's because she knows there's one man who will never hurt her." - Anonymous

*Written for my dad, who shared this adventure with me.*

⭐ Featured on @beauty | Feel Good Stories Reading List (February 4th 2023). <<less