A. F. Kay

Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 12

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Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 11

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Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 10

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March 4, 2023 - Update

Hi!

On Monday, the newest addition to our family arrived, and as of today, Mom and baby are at home and well. Unfortunately, complications from the delivery caused an immense amount of stress for everyone on Monday. Complications which reappeared for Mom on Thursday when we returned home, and resulted in an ambulance ride back to the hospital.

Today, Mom is back home with baby and everyone is doing well with the worst of this behind us. This experience was a powerful reminder to c...

Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 9

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Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 8

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Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 7

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February 25, 2023 - Update

Hi!

It has been a busy week with the launch of book seven, which has gone really well. I appreciate everyone’s support. The only glitch was how late in the day the audio released. I will try and avoid that next time.

Book 8 is coming along nicely. I am 100 pages into it and already starting to worry it is going to be longer than I want it to be.

I am far enough ahead that the impending arrival of BAFK2 this Monday will not impact next week’s chapter release. Sleep depriv...

Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 6

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Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Ruwen felt the air sled slow, although he doubted a normal person would be able to tell. He kept his gaze on the rocky hills. The pilot’s heart rate had increased to the point Ruwen worried it might seize or burst.

Gunder’s men made him memorize your likeness, Rami said. They threatened his family if he didn’t notify them when he saw you.

Thank you, Rami. Ruwen’s rage disappeared. Snuffed out like a fire underwater. He had nearly ...

Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Ruwen sat in the back row of an empty regional air sled that serviced New Eiru from Midpoint. It was the last one for the night, and while he could have run home faster, he wanted the time to think. Far from the basic sleds he’d imagined, these sleds had a roof, walls, and an enclosed area for the Air Mage that powered it. It would hold sixty people comfortably and twice that if needed.

The conversation with Big D had depressed Ruwen. She had given him much needed advi...

February 20, 2023 - Update

Hi!

Happy Monday! I'm lucky to be off work today, which means I can post some of the chapters early. Not just any chapters, but BOOK 8!!!!!

Can you believe it? I have a hard time believing it when I think about everything that's happened (and has yet to happen) to our friends in the Divine Apostasy universe.

When do you sleep AFK? How can you release a Prologue and three chapters of book 8 already? Is it true you are releasing ANOTHER 3 chapters during your regular Saturday ...

Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 3

Chapter 3

“Slow your wagon, Son,” Big D said. “I want to unload all that. Your letter mentioned your control, but I thought you exaggerated.”

Ruwen rubbed his temples and whispered. “No matter what I do, it goes wrong.”

Big D leaned forward and tapped her small hand on the table in front of Ruwen. “Let’s start with just facts, not emotion and guilt. What exactly do you mean by you did it?”

Ruwen turned and glanced around, seeing if anyone sat nearby. ...

Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Ruwen didn’t react to Big D’s statement, but his mind roiled.

They stepped into the cool night air and Big D glanced at him. “You didn’t think I knew?”

“Knew what?” Ruwen asked as casually as he could.

Big D laughed. “That rules out Observer, you’re a terrible liar. I thought for sure that was how you hid from me all night, and why I can’t see any of your stats. Not even my Perception works.”

Ruwen didn’t have an ability to hide ...

Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Ruwen slipped into the Worker’s Lodge of the cleverly named city of Midpoint, which happened to sit midway between New Eiru and the edge of the Third Temple’s reach. Of the thirty cities he had put forward in his initial plan, this was the largest.

While not the height of Deepwell’s Lodge, this one shocked Ruwen with its size. The imposing structure nestled in the heart of the city. The walls were constructed from smooth oak timbers, and the roof of large, intercon...

Divine Apostasy Book 8 - Prologue

Author's Note: DO NOT READ if you have not finished book 7, Shadow's Seventh Step. The below Prologue of book 8 contains massive SPOILERS. Enjoy!

AFK

Prologue

Echo let out a deep breath and forced herself to open the waist-high metal gate that surrounded her father’s oasis. Stepping out of the blasted landscape of the Infernal Realm’s ninth circle, her feet sank into soft green grass. The number of creatures capable of crossing...

February 17, 2023 - Update

Hi!

It is a big night. The top tiers get the end of book 7. Monday, I will post the Prologue of book 8 for free (all the other tiers will have book 7 opened up for them before that). In addition, on Monday, I will add the first three chapters of book 8. Then next Friday, I’ll post more book 8 chapters as usual.

Tuesday of course, is the launch of the final draft of book 7. Which is exciting, but old news for you. It is worth rereading in my opinion as I added a chapter here and ...

Divine Apostasy Book 7 - Epilogue

Epilogue

Gunder sighed in frustration as another knock interrupted his thoughts. He looked up from the ledger on his lap and raised his voice so his head of security, which everyone just called Hos, could hear him through the door. “Yes?”

“Sorry to disturb you again, sir, that security breach remains active, and we wish to move you from the city.”

“I though you sent a team to address it.”

“We did, sir. Unsuccessfully.”

“Are you positive it’s o...

Divine Apostasy Book 7 - Chapter 89

Chapter 89

Rami looked shocked.

Friends coming, Fractal said.

Ruwen wanted to take care of two more items before everyone showed up. Lir?

Yes, Architect Starfield?

It’s good to hear your voice.

I welcome your return, Architect. There are items that need your attention.

How many? Wait, just the high priority ones.

One million, two hundred—

Stop, Ruw...

Divine Apostasy Book 7 - Chapter 88

Chapter 88

To Ruwen’s surprise and dismay, the Founders didn’t punish his lack of judgement. He had hoped for some type of rebuke, anything to help blunt the guilt and pain. They mourned the loss of so many Masters but took if far better than he’d expected. Didn’t anyone understand the depth of his responsibility? Why would no one make him pay for his actions?

Instead, they buried the Masters in the bamboo grove overlooking the sea. Permanent death for people so young was ...

Divine Apostasy Book 7 - Chapter 87

Chapter 87

“It’s a marble statue,” Ruwen said. “It’s so beautiful it gives you a buff called Serenity. That’s why I thought of this when Nymthus said it.”

Echo turned to Nymthus. “Do you feel anything when you look at this?”

Nymthus nodded. She tried to speak but couldn’t. She swallowed hard and managed one word. “Hope.”

“And you?” Echo asked Ruwen.

“It’s beautiful, but I’m no art guy,” Ruwen said. “It gives me a buff called ...

Divine Apostasy Book 7 - Chapter 86

Chapter 86

Shouting broke Ruwen out of his trance of self-loathing.

“You’re one of them!” Sift shouted, no longer wearing the Ink Lord Wrap.

“I saved your life!” Echo screamed back. She pointed at the dead bodies. “Why didn’t you help them! You’re useless!”

Ruwen pushed himself to his feet and stumbled toward Echo and Sift, ten feet away. He rubbed his eyes and cheeks dry.

“How could you let your friends do this?” Sift shouted.

“They...

Divine Apostasy Book 7 - Chapter 85

Chapter 85

The Aspect held a seven-foot-long scythe, their hand hidden by a dark haze that emerged from the black robe. The robe’s hood cast the face in shadow, and the cloth fluttered as if an invisible wind touched it. The pale horse walked slowly, the hoofbeats eerily silent.

Echo had returned.

Tarot had predicted this moment as well. Your plans, buried under an avalanche of the past, will suffocate and fail. Harken the wolf and the path not taken, or death will sur...