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Book five is now out! (Please please go rate it!!!)
Hey all! As per the title, it’s release day for book five!If you’d like to snag a copy, you can find the book here.As we’re on Patreon, most people reading this have already supported the book more than I could ask for, and it’s hard to express how much I really appreciate that, as it’s th...
Book 5 Out for Preorder (+ cover reveal + book 4 has been out on Audible)
Hi all! As per the title, book 5, titled Patchwork Endings, is out for preorder! It will be released on the 22nd (this Saturday), and if you’d like to snag a copy, you can find it here.There weren’t any retcons or overarching book-wide edits, although I did swap a few chapters around in the demo...
Hiatus Begins
Hi all. Book five is now finished!As advertised back here, I’ll be taking a longer break from Protagonist, first to edit and publish book five, and then to switch to a new series for a bit.I’ll likely be making a few more posts over the coming months, some about the book five release, and then l...
B5 Epilogue II
Six Months Later…Hidden within a seemingly endless expanse of dry and barren earth, a lone settlement sat under the light of the moon.That, in and of itself, was quite the feat. Only a few years back, the land had been permanently shrouded by a thick layer of darkness, both sun and moon alike not ...
B5 Epilogue I
As she flew through the gaping ritual portal, there were about a dozen reasons for Verin to curse. Some of them, it had to be said, were farAN: Not the final chapter. One more to go.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~As she flew through the gaping ritual portal, there were about a dozen reasons ...
B5 C55: The Final Boss
Having fought beside Cal and Verin for years now, I knew their fighting styles almost as well as my own, which meant I knew that Verin wouldn’t be all that hard to take out of the fight.At least, that’s what I thought. As I dashed forth to deal with her first, an explosion of frost took me by su...
B5 C54: Oathbound
AN: Shorter chapter today. Hope to fold it into the next chapter in edits, but it felt right as it is for now. Hope you all enjoy!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Reactive Armor activated!Right before Cal’s blade could lop my leg off, my plate armor materialized. While I didn’t have time to send much ...
B5 C53: A Portal Out
Two weeks later, I carefully traced my stylus across a massive slab of stone, letting it carve out an intricate pattern that would soon serve as a spatial ritual.When I’d initially informed the others of my plan, we’d eventually agreed to go through with it. After all, when faced with an opportu...
B5 C52: Dungeon Finals II
The hydra’s reception was largely positive, even if Verin eyed it a bit warily after I warned her about the mosses’ poisonous natures. Spurred on by daily casts of Vivify, the moss finally began to look how I’d envisioned it, giving the brand new statue a sort of ageless, weathered charm.Ultim...
B5 C51: Dungeon Finals I
I left Sett with a pep in my step feeling lighter than I had in ages. For one, my talk with him had gone far better than I’d expected. I was glad that Cal and Verin hadn’t joined me, as that gave me some time before I broke the news. I would, but I wanted a bit more dungeon normalcy before we ha...
B5 C50: Demonic Aftermath
Cooking has reached level 25! As advertised, the very first thing we did on returning to the prairie was celebrate. With how long I’d been gCooking has reached level 25!As advertised, the very first thing we did on returning to the prairie was celebrate. With how long I’d been gone, it had been ...
B5 C49: Awakening
As Cal watched Cezerra and her drudges stampede through the temple, time seemed to freeze.A very small part of her was searching for some half-forgotten ability she could activate to save the day. Some new class skill that would perfectly fix the situation, keeping the boss from getting to Verin. Or...
B5 C48: Demonic Clash
AN: Two chapters today to make up for missing Monday. Make sure you've read chapter 47 before coming here. In other news, while I've been baAN: Two chapters today to make up for missing Monday. Make sure you've read chapter 47 before coming here.In other news, while I've been bad abo...
B5 C47: The Knight
Directly abutting the demonic region sat a wide swath of land entirely forged from sharp and glossy black rocks. The various pathways througDirectly abutting the demonic region sat a wide swath of land entirely forged from sharp and glossy black rocks. The various pathways through the region were of...
B5 C46: Eternal Armor
In some ways, my first successful summoning didn’t change all that much. It wasn’t as if Cezerra suddenly let me go, after all. Whenever I wIn some ways, my first successful summoning didn’t change all that much. It wasn’t as if Cezerra suddenly let me go, after all. Whenever I was awake, I ...
B5 C45: Lessons in Pain
“Pathetic!” With a roar of disapproval, Cezerra lashed out, her fist closing in on a small tear in space hanging by her head. The moment her“Pathetic!” With a roar of disapproval, Cezerra lashed out, her fist closing in on a small tear in space hanging by her head. The moment her strike conn...
June Updates + Break After Book 5
TLDR: We’re back! Book five posting continues mostly normally. After book five is done, I’m going on a temporary hiatus. Billing is paused.Hi all!First want to say sorry for going AWOL for the last week. I appreciate those who reached out and want to assure everyone I’m perfectly fine and noth...
B5 C44: Backlash
AN: We're back! Sorry for the big delays, all. Update post incoming. More details there, but want to call out that I've paused billing to giAN: We're back! Sorry for the big delays, all. Update post incoming. More details there, but want to call out that I've paused billing to give e...
B5 C43: Ritual Room
AN: Two notes! One, I owe an extra chapter from Thursday -- waaay overbooked until the middle of the month, and it's hitting my writing a biAN: Two notes! One, I owe an extra chapter from Thursday -- waaay overbooked until the middle of the month, and it's hitting my writing a bit harder tha...
B5 C42: Demonic Brawler
If it wasn’t clear already from her class name, then Cezerra’s mad rush confirmed that she was a melee fighter. In that regard, I was at a cIf it wasn’t clear already from her class name, then Cezerra’s mad rush confirmed that she was a melee fighter. In that regard, I was at a cIf it wasn...
B5 C41: The Dreams of Demons
AN: Been a bit bleh for the past few days. Next chapter still planned for Monday. Slightly smaller chapter today, but mostly because I'm thiAN: Been a bit bleh for the past few days. Next chapter still planned for Monday. Slightly smaller chapter today, but mostly because I'm thinking of com...
B5 C40: The Sleepless Child
Though her father had only demanded that she read him a single line of her character sheet, Cal continued to look through the rest of her stThough her father had only demanded that she read him a single line of her character sheet, Cal continued to look through the rest of her status. Though she’d...
B5 C39: Demon
Before I even opened my eyes, two things stood out to me. First, my Transitory Hut of Restful Slumber was already paying off. This was not tBefore I even opened my eyes, two things stood out to me. First, my Transitory Hut of Restful Slumber was already paying off. This was not tBefore I even opened...
Book Four is Now Live on Amazon! (Please rate it!!)
Hi all. As the title says, it's release day for book four! Woohoo!If you'd like to snag a copy to refer to or just have in your library in general, you can find the book here. If you're reading this, you're probably a paid patron, which means you're already supporting the series ...
B5 C38: Tempting Fate
In one sense, the new region was entirely unalike from the mental region in which we’d found the last collection site. Unfortunately, it wasIn one sense, the new region was entirely unalike from the mental region in which we’d found the last collection site. Unfortunately, it wasIn one sense, th...
Book 4 Pre-Order + Cover Reveal
Hi all. Now that we’re well into book five, it’s time to publish book four to Amazon! Woohoo!Book four, titled Patchwork Skies, is now available for pre-order. If you’d like to snag a copy, you can find it here. The release date will be this upcoming Monday the 19th.I’ll be making a longer p...
B5 C37: The Passage of Months
As Cal continued to drag us from one region to the next, our humble vacation slowly transformed back into the routine we’d long since grownAs Cal continued to drag us from one region to the next, our humble vacation slowly transformed back into the routine we’d long since grown used to.Explore a...
B5 C36: Vacation Regions
“Ahhhhhh.” Leaning back against the side of a steaming, scalding pool of water, Cal closed her eyes, letting her body slowly sink deeper in.“Ahhhhhh.” Leaning back against the side of a steaming, scalding pool of water, Cal closed her eyes, letting her body slowly sink deeper in. “Not goin...
B5 C35: Eternal Blizzard
With Cal back and Verin able to use her mana again, there was a sizable part of me that was itching to set off and start clearing regions agWith Cal back and Verin able to use her mana again, there was a sizable part of me that was itching to set off and start clearing regions again. Unfortunately, ...
B5 C34: Complete
More than her dramatic entrance, it was the sight of Cal that brought me up short. Theoretically, I’d known that she could return at any moMore than her dramatic entrance, it was the sight of Cal that brought me up short.Theoretically, I’d known that she could return at any moment. In fact, as e...
