Q) When is this returning?

A) Whenever I finish writing Book 2.

Q) What was the Blessed Oath that Max and Hailey made?

A) A promise of non-hostility between them. It was done after several conflicts between them that they decided was going nowhere and benefiting neither of them.

Q) Why is Max's Mana purple? What significance does it have?

A) The color of one's Mana depends on the location where you're born/descended from, and that's it. Nothing special.

Q) Is Max a demigod?

A) No. A demigod's Status would mention if they were a demigod, so you'd have already known if Max were one.

Q) Is Max descended of a god? His last name/kingdom is similar to one.

A) Many kingdoms are named after gods whose domains they closely fit into, such as Kedridal, the Shield Against the Northern Wilderness, being named after Kedriald, the God of Protection and Sanctuaries. I forgot to have this included in Book 1, so it'll either be mentioned in Book 2, or get edited into Book 1 before Book 2 goes live. Max's kingdom is a magic-focused kingdom, so they were named after the God of Magic.

Q) Who is Elm?

A) He is one of a set of nearly-identical quadruplets, another of whom – Ash – will be making an appearance early into Book 2!

Q) Will Max learn powers outside of the elements during the course of the story?

A) I honestly don't know. It depends on how many books the story ends up being. With my current plans, he won't if it only lasts two or three books. They're not things he can learn the same way as the elements, as they aren't flowing in his Mana, so he needs a proper foundation – and probably a proper teacher – for learning them.

Q) Will Max get to learn if the tree that stretches its branches up into the sky is real, and if so, will he see it?

A) Max will only learn whether or not it's real in-story if I do the additional plot for after the first two or three books; if I don't go with the multi-book-spanning plot, then Max will not find out within the story.

Q) Will we get to see other nations/lands in or out of the valley?

A) Yes! Max will be exploring a bit in Book 2, seeking out wonders of the world.

Q) What's the plot for Book 2?

A) Right now, there's no definitive plot. However, I do plan on having Max start seeking out wonderful things to look at and explore. Depending on how things go, he may even get to visit a civilization outside of the valley! There will also be a major fight at the end to show off how badass he is, too!

Q) Will Max ever find his homeland?

A) Only if I go with the Big Journey. The Big Journey plot, which will span multiple books, will be Max looking for his homeland, and eventually finding it at the end of the Big Journey.

Q) Why might you not do that and instead go with only 2 or 3 books?

A) For several reasons. The Big Journey will be at least 3-4 four books on its own, possibly 5-6 or more. Going any shorter to find Max's homeland just won't work for this story, as it'd feel too cheap. As a result, I need to come up with content for each of those books, make sure they're fleshed-out, etc. I already have the basic plots for them, but without the little details, I can't turn them into full books. Ending it before the Big Journey if I'm not able to come up with that stuff will allow me to end the story at the conclusion of a story, rather than at the end of a book that's part of a multi-book arc.

Q) Is there a Max x Colt ship?

A) Not in the plans. There are two possibilities based on how many books the story ends up being. If the story is only two or three books long, then it will be either a boy he's met in Book 1 or a character he meets in a civilization he explores in Book 2 or 3. If I do the Big Journey plot, then it will be a boy he meets on the Big Journey.