In SerialIn the Shadow of Heaven [ORIGINAL VERSION] Tragedy Sci-fi Drama Psychological
This is the original draft version of ItSoH. It is incomplete, partway through act 3, and will not be finished in this form. The new version is available here. The new version follows most of the same continuity, but is significantly better written.
ACT ONE: New Creatures with New Hearts
POVs: Yan, Aymon
Complete act. Chapters 1-42. Approx word count is 225,000 words.
To catch up on the story faster, you may consider reading the abridged act one.
Table of Contents / Reference Sheet for part one can be found here. Contains spoilers.
ACT TWO: The Realms of the Unreal
POVs: Yan, Aymon, Sylva, Sid. +Kino bonus chapter.
Complete act. Chapters 43-89. Approx word count is 329,000 words.
To catch up on the story faster, you may consider reading the abridged act two.
ACT THREE: The Eyes that See the Glory
POVs: Yan, Aymon, Sylva, Sid. +Halen bonus chapter.
Incomplete. Chapters 90-current.
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1. Chapter One - Midnight's Shining Stars
2. Chapter Two - Images and their Meanings
3. Chapter Three - The Interview
4. Chapter Four - Summer Plans
5. Chapter Five - A Home Among the Stars
6. Chapter Six - Our Father, Who Art Thou?
7. Chapter Seven - Breakfast of Champions
8. Chapter Eight - Claddagh
9. Chapter Nine - Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
10. Chapter Ten - Deafman Glance
11. Chapter Eleven - Meeting the Tamed Bear
12. Chapter Twelve - The Refugee
13. Chapter Thirteen - Dinner Date
14. Chapter Fourteen - Far Away Secrets Are Easy to Keep
15. Chapter Fifteen - A Simple Prayer of Delicate Design
16. Chapter Sixteen - All Of Us Pirates Would Have Been Martyrs, Part I
17. Chapter Seventeen - A Tamed Bear Still Has Claws
18. Chapter Eighteen - Debrief and Disrobe
19. Interlude: The Book of Secrets
20. Chapter Nineteen - A Return to the City
21. Chapter Twenty - The Weapon Concealed in Silk
22. Chapter Twenty-One - Just Two Slow Dancers
23. Chapter Twenty-Two - An Assignment and a Social Visit
24. Chapter Twenty-Three - A Song in the Dark
25. Chapter Twenty-Four - The Flame Which Casts a Long Shadow
26. Chapter Twenty-Five - Abandon Ship / Abandon Hope
27. Chapter Twenty-Six - That Which Will Never Be Forgiven
28. Chapter Twenty-Seven - Scrubbing the Walls of Chauvet Cave
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An Unwavering Craftsman
Given the hereditary nature of classes, everyone expects Damien—the child of two high-tiered adventurers—to be granted a high-tier combat class of his own. Expectations are betrayed, however, when Damien finds himself instead saddled with a crafting class of the lowest possible tier: [Neophyte Tailor]. Left practically crippled compared to those with better classes, Damien wants to avoid becoming a pawn in the machinations of the nobility, desiring only to grind his level in peace while wondering why the usual rules of inheritance were broken. Was it his desire to excel by his own effort, rather than an unearned blessing from a god? Did the Five take offence at his opinions on the unfairness of hereditary classes? Or maybe it was something to do with the alien voice that intruded on his ceremony? A voice that offers great power, and freedom from the tyranny of the Five, but that never names its price. This story is litRPG-lite. While the class someone possesses controls most of their lives, people don't get dinged at for every level they gain, nor can they see their status without undergoing a special ritual. The MC has no romantic interest. Crafting is merely a way to game the system, and doesn't feature heavily in the story, aside from a few descriptions on how they're carrying out the system abuse. There is, on one unfortunate occasion, maths. The pace is quick. This was a participant in the Spring 2022 writathon. (i.e. it was posted as-written at high speed. I may give it another editing pass in the future.)
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WISH MOUNTAIN
I could give you a typical synopsis that you'll gloss over...or I could tell you the essence of what the story will be. Still with me? Great! Let's get to it... WISH MOUNTAIN is inspired by fairy tales and, in a way, animated Disney movies. The biggest inspiration of them all is Beauty and the Beast. Why? Because I love it and hate it at the same time. The thing I hate about the movie is how the villain, Gaston, never got a chance for redemption. The movie was all about what is on the inside that counts, right? Beast went from bad-to-good because Belle learned to love and care about him. Was Gaston not worth that same chance for redemption? Sure he was a bad person, but so bad that he couldn't also undergo the same kind of change for the better? It was this question that got me thinking... what would Gaston's redemption look like? What kind of story would that be? From this nugget an entire epic story unfolded that has both outgrown, but has never forgotten, that original inspiration. So what can you expect? In essence: something like an epic, adult-orientated Disney story, which is gloves-off when it comes to violence and character trauma. I'll be doing my best to write a story that is as close to a classic adventure fairy tale with real stakes and meaningful characters as I can. The story begins with two orphans; Amaryllis and Chicory, who are whisked away to the magical WISH MOUNTAIN, and are faced with fending for themselves all alone. This is a HUGE story that will take YEARS for me to finish. If you're ready for a journey to Wish Mountain, then Once Upon a Time begins with Chapter 1...
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The Magic King's Shadow
This is a simple story regarding the rise of this era's Magic king. But as with any tale concerning the being who sits upon Verlau's throne, it is one of epic proportions. With stunning feats of bravery and stupendous luck, read as a simple youth goes from outcast to king. Note: Novel will also be posted on Scribble Hub with the same title and under the same username (Depictus)
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Dear Asshole || ✓
letters of a girl with unfinished business.
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The Crows and the Plague
As the Black Death ravages Medieval Europe, the ominous Plague Doctors (commonly called "Crows") may be the only thing standing between Christendom and extinction. There is no cure for the Plague, so all the Crows can do is stop the spread of the disease, even as the monstrous Vermin seek to spread it on purpose. But not everyone understands just how necessary the Crows and their often brutal methods really are. .............................................................................. This story is an alternate history/low fantasy story taking place in Medieval Europe. Rather than elves, goblins, and orcs, the fantasy elements in this story are generally things people in the Medieval era would have actually believed in, some exaggerated just a bit more for flavor.#thecrowsandtheplague
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Her Revenge
What happens when the people who you thought would die for betrayed you? A lot of things happen... Especially revenge...
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