Infamous Goose

4:6 Clever

Xing Wu was probably the greatest warrior in the Four Realms, but he couldn't be everywhere and help everyone. All around him the battle raged, and no matter how many he struck down, or pushed off, there were a dozen more to take their place – and that was only if the one harassing him gave him any leeway to attack the army at large, which onl...

Return of the Hero 4 - Catching Up

Lucas sat on his hospital bed, staring at his hands in his lap as the twins situated themselves around the room, the hospital staff gone to give them some privacy. Elizabeth settled on the couch near the window, where Lucas had been earlier, while George leaned against the wall, arms crossed against his chest.

“Where to start,” George ...

Return of the Hero 3 - Holy Magic?

Turns out, the answer to “what were a few mortals going to do,” was be incredibly annoying. Lucas sat with his back against the window, letting the sun warm his neck and shoulders – he still didn’t have any proper clothes, wearing the medical gown as he was – while he observed and half-listened to the two men who had entered the room.<...

Return of the Hero 2 - The World Has Changed

Lucas Ward was a warrior of Heaven, a respected commander in their armies, and a warrior whose name was now etched in the halls of eternity. Despite this, however, he was currently sitting on a hospital bed, forced to eat ice chips because the doctors wouldn’t let him drink water yet. A nurse, a new one this time who Lucas had not caught the n...

4:5 In One Voice

Reika felt her Mother accept the duty of the One World, and felt her heart break with it. Not for any petty reasons such as jealousy, that She would choose this path, that She would opt for the path that saved the most people – including Her children, and those not Hers. Nor for knowing Mother put Herself on a path that led to somewhere She di...

Starlit Soul 4 - The Sacred Mountain

Something was moving outside of his tent. He wasn’t sure what time it was or even what was going on; all he knew was that it was dark outside, and something was fiddling with his tent flap. He rolled onto his feet, off of the pile of furs he used as bedding, and clenched his fists, instincts screaming danger. The tent flap opened and ...

Starlit Soul 3 - Returning Home

Lysander sighed in heavy relief the moment his canoe hit smooth waters, his arms and back aching from weeks of rowing upriver. He’d forgotten how much work it could be, and gingerly rolled his shoulders as the craft gently drifted forward. Whoever thought making this journey in a canoe was a good idea is an idiot. He thought bitterly....

Starlit Soul 2 - Traps and Tricks

This is the start of the Starlit Soul series! I'll post 2 more chapters here today, in the next few hours. The new tiers are up too, so if you think you'll want to stay up with this story, you can get updates on this and Breath of Creation.

Lysander placed a smooth river stone in the pouch of his sling, e...

Poll Verdict

Alright, so, now that it is 2026, I am officially announcing the poll results for the new story.

Here are the results.

Arcane Dawn came in last, with 14% of the total votes, at 18 votes.

Starlit Soul came in first, with 43% of total votes, at 53.

Return of the Hero came in first, with 43% of total votes, at 53.

4:4 "Our Mother."

Alright! New story poll results will be official tomorrow.

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The problem with the constant artillery bombardment wasn't that it shook the outer shell of the Four Realms, or that it was a constant annoyance, in Elvira's opinion. It was that it obscured the movements of the armies outside. They were up to something,...

4:3 Countermeasures

Ding!

{[Congratulations!]

[You have survived the collision of the One World and the Four Realms -]}

"That's quite enough," I drawled, or at least this segment of my mind drawled. Mr. Boxes immediately came to a halt, the 'cursor,' if you could call it that, blinking in place. "Y'know, ...

4:2 If Only

I'm writing on a new system, so if the formatting turns out weird anywhere, let me know. I think it should be fine. Also, I won't be taking a break until RRL catches up to the end of Book 3.

Based on how I'm writing it, I get the feeling this "fight arc" will be fast, but potentially brutal.

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4:1 What We Offer

Astraea was currently the most wanted woman in the entirety of the One World, and no one knew it but her and Curie. Tears streamed down her face as she fled the hidden bunker, the baby strapped to her chest, slumbering fitfully, Curie’s Authority held tightly in a metal container at her waist, its power hidden for now. Her divinity curled tigh...

New Story Poll

Alright everyone, as I said before I'll be starting a new story. We can treat this post as the q&a too, so if you have questions, feel free to ask! I also have links to the first chapters of each of the stories in question embedded below.

This was something I've been thinking about doing ever since I decided to release BoC book 1 on A...

S 1 - First Contact

 His name was Lysander, and he had a wanderer’s soul. That was what everyone told him, at least. While it was true that he often went out into the wider world beyond the Sacred Mountain for years at a time, exploring far and wide, he wasn’t sure he agreed with them. After all, unlike the true wandering elves who vanished into the horizo...

Arcane Dawn Chapter 1

There was little less fun, in Marcus’ opinion, than running through the airport to catch a plane that was already leaving. He and his brother sprinted through the airport, their travel bags slung over their shoulders, shoes slapping against slick tile floors, and muttering apologies as they pushed through the crowds surrounding their gate, all...

Return of the Hero 1 - Return

His name was Lucas, and he was finding the concept of returning home scarier than war itself. Despite having fought alongside gods and devils against unspeakable horrors, as he stood before the way home, he found himself hesitating. The portal itself was a swirling golden oval contained within a sleek arch of pure white stone and carved runes �...

3:44 Epilogue: Rot

Here is a bit of an interlude chapter. Little shorter than usual. Hope you enjoy! Side note: I will likely be releasing a new story here soon-ish. That doesn't mean this story will slow down, I just feel the need to start something else, too, and have written a fair amount. I will probably be putting some options into the Discord to see what you...

3:43 Horatius

Last official chapter of book 3. Next will be an epilogue.

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Curie didn’t understand how it was possible. Her one remaining hand flew across the keyboard, the mechanical arm she had attached to her stump simultaneously working on a weapon she’d been trying, and failing, to develop to combat the rot. Specifically ...

3:42 Nothing Bad Happens Today

Elvira approached me, mere hours before I was to get ready and finalize the preparations, get everyone in place, everything ready. We had less than twenty-four hours before the One World became visible. Less than a day. Everyone was settling in of their own accord, everything had been fine-tuned and checked, and I was going over everything obses...

3:41 How Proud I Am

If all goes to plan, next chapter is the end of book 3, followed by an epilogue. I'm hoping next chapter doesn't turn into a 10k monstrosity, but it might, so if it is I'll split the chapter and try to do a double release.

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The talk itself did very little to calm my nerves. I walked away from it even more uncerta...

3:40 The Eye of the Beholder

Inesa and Xing Wu’s child came a century after I had talked to her, just as I had predicted. Xing Wu lit up with a joy I had never seen before in his heart as he held his baby girl for the first time, expression a mixture of concern and unrelenting love. Inesa’s face was slicked with sweat, but was ultimately ok as she lay in bed, one finger...

3:39 It's Almost Like...

We are getting close to the end of book 3 here! The big things that needed to get done are done, and while it's certainly taken longer than I expected, we're finally here. Far past the point where the old version stopped, with a lot of changes. Full steam ahead from here on out! Don't have an exact number of chapters for the remainder of...