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 only happened twice in the three hours they’d been dueling. Nor was he technically a war god; he had a path steeped in conflict, sure, but he was start...

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 said, voice deeper and gruffer than Lucas remembered.

“I know where to start,” Lucas said softly, biting his lip and hesitating for just a m...

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.

They were dressed in all black suits with red ties. Their hair were identically styled; slicked to the side and professional looking. Both had a...

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 name of yet, messed with some of the equipment around them while Doctor Holt explained their new reality to him.

He had his gaze fixed on the new...

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 didn't want. No, her heart broke because Mother was exactly the person she expected and knew Her to be, and she feared the enemy did too.

Keilan�...

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 in a split second of hesitation, Lysander waited. It took every ounce of willpower to stop himself from leaping at Sybella as she poked her head into ...

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. Oh wait, that was my idea, because I wanted to try out my new canoe. Moron. He sighed heavily and relaxed a bit, enjoying this smooth, easy ...

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, eyeing the fat grouse as it slowly made its way down the hillside, hopping over a fallen log and weaving between the branches of some scrub oak. Luck w...

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.

Return of the Hero and Starlit Soul fought each other for first the whole way, never straying more than a percent or two away from the other. They we...

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, setting up some sort of massive spell formation according to Astraea, though she didn’t know what. The shells hitting the Star Guard, as she had co...

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, I was just about to ask you about this whole 'authority' thing and if it was safe, not that I can back out now, but it seems you've read my mind and a...

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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Xing Wu had wanted to punch the creator next time he saw Him. But not like this. He stood over Statera Luotian's prone body, a frown permanently tugg...

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 tightly around herself, restricting the freedom she tried so hard to represent into a terrified flight, shooting across the lands of the One World, telepo...

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 Amazon - while I work on editing book 2 and pushing into book 4, I will release another free to read story on RRL.

The new story will, when it c...

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 horizon never to be seen again, he always found his feet returning home after a time. Often he brought curios back with him – seeds from fruit trees that ...

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 in the vain hope of catching their flight.

Fate had worked against them.

After their flight from Rome was delayed by nearly three hours �...

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 – a far cry different than the tears in reality he was used to, all jagged edges and bleeding energy. He slowly reached out one hand, catching a littl...

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 all like better, but, well, I think I know what I want to write. I'll probably do a Q&A session on this book if there's interest.

We're f...

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 the idea had been to burn it with a fire laced with the instinctive opposite of obsession. It hadn’t been going well.

But that was secondary t...

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 obsessively when she arrive in a flash of white.

I had assumed she was going to take me to my position, to wait.

I was wrong.

“I’m pr...

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 uncertain of myself and the Oshun Trio, despite their vivid and emphatic reassurances. I believed they were telling me the whole truth now. I believed that t...

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 gently touching her daughter’s cheek as Xing Wu knelt beside her, cradling their child so both could see.

She was beautiful. Hair as green as...

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 book 3, but it's not a lot.
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“It has been far too long and you have yet to come visit me, so I am visiting you,” I announced a...

3:38 You Are Strange

Elvira met Solana’s eyes the moment she entered the Holy Palace in a swirl of black from Gilles’ teleport, seated as she was upon her throne. The phoenix was in her bird form, shrunk down to her usual palm-sized form as she perched upon the Rival’s shoulder, her golden fires dimmed to a manageable level. She had been unsure what she would feel upon seeing the ex-sun-god again, if she was being honest. Sol had caused a lot of pain, and damaged the Four Realms in many, many ways. She knew...

3:37 Reunion

Thanks to everyone who's supported the amazon release so far! This chapter brought to you by sibling love.

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Solana’s ascension echoed through the Four Realms, her light radiating through the cosmos in a brilliant, flaming display. It was an entirely spiritual experience; the holy light of rebirth flooding through reality as Solana ascended on flaming wings. Her body flickered between that of a giant, flaming bird of golden fire and a woman cloaked in flames, fea...

3:36 Rebirth

I couldn’t say I wasn’t nervous, as I watched Solana shriek skyward on burning wings. Fear and panic filled her heart, while Morgan watched from behind the veil, lurking in a hidden entrance to its Hidden Realm. This entire situation could go any number of ways, Morgan having manipulated Solana’s arrival only up to this point and no further. It didn’t want to make sure Solana succeeded. It only wanted to see if she was worthy of my forgiveness, and to take her place in my pantheon. 2025-11-23 10:16:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Amazon Launch

Hello everyone! The day has finally arrived. Book 1 of RE: Deity – The Breath of Creation has officially released on Amazon! The ebook is available now and is included in Kindle Unlimited for those who use it; I even have a paperback version in the works, though that is, admittedly, mostly for my own sake because I like physical copies.

Amazon Link

Nothing about the posting schedule here is changing—I...

3:35 Fragments

Thank you all for your patience! I ended up having to split the chapter, because it was getting too long, and the scene itself deserves to be written right. Hope you enjoy!

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Solana could feel the weight of her past life pressing down upon her, like dirt smothering fire, as she and the Rival approached the end of her long, long road. It never came to her as coherent memories, only glimpses; pain and rage, the emotions themselves so familiar, yet whatever drove...

Chapter

The chapter will be tomorrow. Lots of stuff happened this week and I didn't get the chapter to where I wanted it to be, despite taking a break on Saturday. Sorry for the delay. It's too late for me to even think straight right now, and this chapter is important enough story-wise (it's supposed to be Solana's ascension, and setting up the ending of book 3 in the next few chapters) that I don't want to give you all something...lesser.

Amazon release is delayed too. Because amazon is bei...

Amazon Announcement - November 19th

The Amazon release has an official date now! In one week, November 19th. I know it's a little quick, but I was waiting for the cover for longer than anticipated. Please forgive me. As such, to prepare, I will be taking Saturday off. So no chapter then. If I have it back in time, I may post an early Patreon e-book until the official amazon release - Book 1 has some changes, nothing crazy major, but changes I originally wanted to put in when I first wrote it but chickened out. Simple things, re...