“Millie Anderson? Welcome to the team. Harold has told me a lot about you.”
Doctor Antoine Venn was a man who looked to be nearing his seventies, but Evantra knew that he was well over a hundred years old. One of the original researchers of Project Darwin, which started her crazy journey.
Antoine Venn wore a brown trench coat and a flannel shirt tucked into some old, black faded jeans. He looked less like some conniving corpo, and more like a kindly grandfather. A pair of circ...
2026-01-17 00:00:03 +0000 UTC
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As the transport drove into the Veilsurge, they emerged on the other side into a place that looked like the interior of a warehouse. Evantra stared at the tanks arrayed outwards on either side of the road, her grip around the seat in front of her tightening when she realised what they housed.
Veilcreatures.
They’ve captured the Veilcreatures holding open the Veilsurge, sedating them. That way, they continue to have access to the portal for travel for as long as they...
2026-01-15 00:00:03 +0000 UTC
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One month later
Demeteria’s guard captain carefully looked over the new recruits. The line of men and women shifted nervously where they stood. Many of them were desperate for employment, and Demeteria was one of Bastion’s foremost employers with all of its continental greenhouses in the vicinity. Still, you could occasionally find gems in the rough, and that was what he was here for.
Talent.
“Listen up. I’m sure plenty of you are rearing at...
2026-01-13 00:00:03 +0000 UTC
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The man paused to regard Elysium’s headquarters situated in the heart of Elsecaller city.
The towering black skyscraper had threads of purest silver that seemed to be inlaid throughout its surface like pulsing veins. The beautiful architecture seemed to replicate the concept of kintsugi that he had first chanced upon when he had visited Tokyo. He also knew the symbology that Elysium attempted to capture.
A spider’s web.
He paused, breaking away from his admiration of the...
2026-01-10 00:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Carmen POV
The trip back from the psychologist was subdued. Carmen, Amy, Tai and Lucas were all crammed into the single, silent car.
Lucas had shared what had happened.
It had started with phone calls luring the children away from their accommodation at the edges of the outskirts, bordering the continental greenhouses. Adopting the voices of loved ones and relatives. Convincing them that they were in danger.
Lucas had realised that something was of...
2026-01-08 00:00:03 +0000 UTC
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“No.”
Jack, to their right was wheezing with laughter. Uriel, on the other hand, calmly met their eyes from across the table, her hands folded in front of her as she delivered her response.
“They’re fucking legends! And here you worried about them rejecting you—”
Uriel continued with a flat stare, cutting Jack off mid-sentence.
“We won't be able to meet all of your demands. Ghostslaying is expensive work, and I can’t guarantee you top-of-the-line ...
2026-01-06 00:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Noelle and Evantra stared at each other before they twisted back towards Uriel and Jack.
“WHAT?”
Noelle's shout rang out in Uriel's apartment.
“Yes, we’re magical girls—”
“Magical girl and guardian,” Jack corrected. “Former magical girl and guardian.”
Evantra and Noelle stared blankly at each other. From the look on Ben’s face, it seemed like the development wasn’t entirely surprising for him.
“Before we continue… Ben?” <...
2026-01-03 00:00:05 +0000 UTC
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As the whine of the aerial vehicle grew louder, Evantra’s mind raced as she considered her options.
If it’s the PIU, I’m out of luck. The [ritual of concealment] will only hide me from their operatives with cybernetics.
[Object mimicry] has a limited duration, and they’re likely to cordon off the megabuilding and put it into lockdown.
It’s only a matter of time before they’re able to detect me.
Evantra quickly stowed the Blade of...
2026-01-01 00:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Demeteria.
This was the armour worn by their operatives back in the Veilsurge…
What were they doing in here?
Evantra paused at the foot of the doorway, peering inside.
Unlike the few other apartments she had glanced into, this one was clearly the sight of a massacre. She took in what looked to be five bodies, three of them Demeteria’s operatives, and two that were dressed in strange clothing.
The first looked like a medieval jester....
2025-12-30 00:00:03 +0000 UTC
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She turned over Lucas’ words in her mind.
The intonation.
His cadence of speech.
How his words had been stitched together.
Something about it felt wrong.
She felt a visceral chill run down her spine, and the skin all over her body began to prickle.
Calm down, you idiot.
I know you’re on edge after the veilsurge, but the kids are just playing around. They’re back from the greenhouses and safe.
“I think they’re...
2025-12-27 00:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Kim Ha Eun lived a distance away from Megabuilding A3, in Bastion’s outer suburbs. She had a humble double-storey home, and Evantra looked appreciatively over a small garden in the front yard. It was well kept and lived in, with some toys littered over the yard and a small playground and swings in the corner of the garden.
“Grandma!”
Evantra watched as a pair of children ran up to the doorway as they entered. The kids – a boy and a girl who couldn’t have been older than ...
2025-12-25 00:15:01 +0000 UTC
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Hi all!
Thank you so much for sticking the wait out. I've gotten over my writing slump and I'm back with book 2 of Magical Girl Ghostslayer! I'm trying my best to shut out the perfectionism and to just focus on writing and enjoying the process.
I've released 16 chapters for patrons, and chapters will be releasing M - W - F.
Happy holidays, and I hope you find something to enjoy in the second book!
2025-12-23 00:30:18 +0000 UTC
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Demeteria’s operatives arrived at the scene only a few minutes later. Thankfully, they arrived in time to treat the injured researcher who seemed to have survived the ordeal, albeit with numerous broken bones.
Noelle immediately coached Evantra into negotiating a significant raise for their bounty. The representative from Demeteria was perfectly happy to oblige, citing their need for reliable Ghostslayers for assistance in their greenhouses.
“Nice shooting, Ben. You can defini...
2025-12-23 00:29:20 +0000 UTC
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“A drone.”
Benjamin and Evantra crouched to the ground after the rootsnake departed. Evantra tugged it from behind a stalk of produce that was obscuring it.
The drone was rusted, its chassis long eroded away by the passage of time. She could see that its interior components had been exposed to the elements, and much of it was missing. She noticed a single protrusion jutting out from the front of it.
A stun appliance?
“Security drone. An older model, from...
2025-12-23 00:25:03 +0000 UTC
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“Leviathan Corporation have developed a new submersible resistant to poltergeists. Reports suggest that the corporation is prepared to brave the ghost fleets above the impenetrable black gorg—”
“A travelling circus troupe known as the Veilfreaks has—”
“Tsukuyomi have reported that they have lost contact with the crew aboar—”
Evantra switched the radio off after starting the engine.
The next day, Evantra had borrowed Carmen...
2025-12-23 00:24:38 +0000 UTC
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“Ben.”
“Wraith.”
Evantra and Benjamin stared at one another in silence, the monk’s initial mirth gradually fading as the seconds passed.
“I’m sorry for how I treated you the last we spoke,” Evantra began quietly. “I pushed way too hard and took your honesty for granted.”
Ben remained silent but nodded with a gentle smile as he listened to her words.
“I knew… that if I asked the questions, I could probably gauge something from you...
2025-12-23 00:24:17 +0000 UTC
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Evantra and Noelle trailed Ade as he showed them the facilities in the lower quarters.
It had a name.
The Training Grounds.
It was all housed in one large, open area bordering the food court. It seemed like anyone who was really serious about their fitness levels came down to the lower quarters to train, irrespective of whether they had access to the facilities of the middle and upper quarters.
The people around them were in peak physical form.
Those who...
2025-12-23 00:22:44 +0000 UTC
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The megabuilding was slowly coming back to life after the dissipation of the Veilsurge in Rosewood College. When they had emerged from Rosewood, the hallways and shops had been deserted. With news of the Veilsurge’s disappearance, more people were slowly filtering back into public spaces.
“I’m so popular,” Evantra proclaimed proudly with a smile.
Noelle stared flatly at her as Evantra led the way with both Lucas and Tai’s hands in her own. Evantra shot her a smug grin as...
2025-12-23 00:22:21 +0000 UTC
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Present day – after the Veilsurge at Rosewood college.
After narrowly preventing Noelle’s collapse in the lift, they returned to the apartment and washed up. Carmen prepared them a hearty dinner. It wasn’t long before Amy and Tai returned from the hospital with news that the nerve damage wouldn’t be permanent, and that with some physiotherapy, her arm function would return to normal.
In the weirdest way, the veilsurge had been like a pressure valv...
2025-12-23 00:22:00 +0000 UTC
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“The Blade of Galahad…”
Noelle whispered the name reverently, as she regarded the blade in Evantra’s grip. She had tried repeatedly to consume the catalyst, but it was beyond her level. If Galahad was anything to go by, she suspected it was far beyond her level.
The broken blade had a worn hilt, and a blade that extended about ten inches outwards. Its surface gleamed, and Evantra found that whatever came into contact with it was unable to marr it, or dull its shin...
2025-12-23 00:20:37 +0000 UTC
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Four days after the Wisptown memorial.
“Woah.”
Lucas’ eyes were wide as the elevator rose.
The central area of the megabuilding was hollow, giving them a view into each of the floors as they rose.
“Evantra, look!”
Lucas excitedly pointed towards a collection of floors near the ground levels, which seemed to be dedicated to food stalls of every conceivable cuisine. A spattering of Chinese, Japanese, German, Indian and French haw...
2025-12-23 00:19:25 +0000 UTC
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Evantra’s eyes widened the moment that she read the skill. The skills tied to the artefacts she had gained thus far had mostly been of limited direct utility. However, they had incredible potential when applied in specific scenarios.
Ghostslayer Rank: Ghoul (Level 9)
Catalyst: Nimue’s Rose (level 8)
· [Recovery]
· [Skill locked]
· ...
2025-12-23 00:18:59 +0000 UTC
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A shuddering wail tore into the still air, making Evantra’s vision tremble. She watched as the red haze around them darkened. Droplets of blood slowly began to rise from the corpses of the Veilcreatures splayed out around the road, converging into the sky above them. The shifting leaves of the oak above them rose into a crescendo as winds howled through desolate streets.
Evantra felt a familiar chill wash over her skin, the hair on her forearms rising.
Ghost.
<...
2025-12-23 00:18:35 +0000 UTC
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They emerged into a small square nature strip bordered by shattered high-rise buildings. Their surroundings were tinted red with a bloody hue originating a distance away in the heart of towering, dark thunderclouds. Overgrown lawns around them surrounded a singular oak – the last vestige of nature that persisted in the midst of the desolate urban environment surrounding them.
The leaves of the oak rustled in the wind preceding the ectostorm, creating a brief moment of serenity in the ...
2025-12-23 00:18:13 +0000 UTC
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The first thing that she felt upon entering the restroom was the cool touch of gunmetal against her skull.
Amy Tran slowly lowered the pistol in her grip. Quickly taking her in, Evantra noticed bloody holes in the woman’s right forearm. No doubt inflicted by the singular drinker that now lay motionless against the wall inside the restroom. It seemed like she had physically held it back to protect the other children, who were huddled up against the far wall of the bathroom. Beside her ...
2025-12-23 00:17:47 +0000 UTC
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Rosewood College erupted into chaos.
The screams of children reached them. They watched as they flooded out of classrooms, rushing down the narrow corridors. Wide-eyed teachers screamed at their charges, urging them to evacuate in an orderly manner. A handful of teachers abandoned their responsibilities altogether, simply sprinting out of their classrooms at speed. A veritable flood of bodies washed down the corridor as the children ran in the direction of the school’s shelter.
...
2025-12-23 00:16:54 +0000 UTC
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“I’m afraid partial payment is highly irregular, Miss… Blair. I’ll have to insist on payment for both Lucas and Tai in full if we are to accept them. As you are fully aware, we have a close relationship with Demeteria Agricorporation, perhaps you might be interested in one of their corporate sponsorships for admission next year?”
The clerk shifted nervously in her seat as the girl opposite her regarded her calmly.
“In exchange for their participation in our sa...
2025-12-23 00:16:10 +0000 UTC
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“Seismologists are reporting that a localised earthquake estimated at 8.3 on the Richter scale hit the border town of Wisptown, leading to collapse of various suburbs. Wisptown was built on precarious foundations – with an extensive cavern system extending outwards underneath the city. Experts posit that the earthquake could have been sparked by the activity of greater earth elementals in the vici—”
Lilian Laurent rubbed at her temples with a sigh. Her irises flickered,...
2025-12-23 00:15:41 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone!
Thanks for following along with Magical Girl Ghostslayer. I hope you enjoyed the end of Book 1, and I'm very grateful for all your support so far.
Unfortunately, I've been in a bit of a writing slump lately. I've been feeling a little burnt out after writing Fearshaper 1 + 2 and Ghostslayer this year, and another contributing factor was learning to deal with the criticism that comes from writing a story which blends magic and science together. I've found myself sec...
2025-08-21 08:31:17 +0000 UTC
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Benjamin Yang had just returned home from his shift washing the dishes at the Lilyville Bar in Bastion. Dishwashers were a dying breed in the ghouldark future, but when you had a purveyor that was particularly concerned about their chinaware, opportunities presented themselves to those with gentle hands.
Ben stared down at the phone that buzzed intermittently in his gentle hands, which dismissed the notification as it came through.
Ever since he had the encounter i...
2025-08-18 08:56:58 +0000 UTC
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