Synopsis
I am the strongest creature in these tunnels… at least, that’s what I believed until an incomprehensible horror ripped apart space itself and destroyed my territory.
I am a serpent at the top of the food chain. A master at threading through the rifts of distorted space. So now that sapience forces its way into my mind, why am I facing so many problems? It is worse than the lack of proper challenge given by other predators of the warped tunnels in recent memory.No longer do I have a territory to waste away time; destroyed by a spaceless being. All I can do now, is search for an escape from the distorted caverns before the world collapses on them. Is there anything beyond? Will I find a challenge? I will have to see.
What to Expect:- Snake protagonist. (non-human/non-humanoid. And will not gain a human form)- Inhuman mindset. (but not totally monstrous/evil)- Strong MC. (but emotionally inexperienced)- Progression. (but not the focus in the first book)- Spatial distortions and manipulation. (The snake swims through portals)
Note: This is a project I’ve wanted to work on for a while now. A progression fantasy xenofiction following an actual monster gaining sapience, rather than a human reincarnating, which are much more common. I want to explore the truly inhuman mindset of a creature that is given the same breadth of emotions as people. This is not a story of blind action and slaughter (though there is some of that), this is a story focusing on the personal growth of a character that is by all definitions monstrous.
Cover Art by Misty (@lil_mistake): IG Fiverr
Warning: The first chapter depicts the gruesome scene of a snake consuming live prey in excess detail. If this is too much for you, please turn away.
Table of Contents
- 1Chapter 1: Curiosity2024-11-13
- 2Chapter 2: Agitation2024-11-13
- 3Chapter 3: Terror2024-11-13
- 4Chapter 4: Lethargy2024-11-13
- 5Chapter 5: Conviction2024-11-13
- 6Chapter 6: Doubt2024-11-13
- 7Chapter 7: Incredulous2024-11-13
- 8Chapter 8: Indignant2024-11-13
- 9Chapter 9: Fascination2024-11-13
- 10Chapter 10: Amusement2024-11-13
- 11Chapter 11: Excitement2024-11-13
- 12Chapter 12 Arrogance2024-11-13
- 13Chapter 13: Mortification2024-11-13
- 14Chapter 14: Superiority2024-11-13
- 15Chapter 15: Reticent2024-11-13
- 16Chapter 16: Rejuvenation2024-11-13
- 17Chapter 17: Vertigo2024-11-13
- 18Interlude 1: Glaus2024-11-13
- 19Chapter 18: Aspiration2024-11-13
- 20Chapter 19: Dread2024-11-13
- 21Chapter 20: Affection2024-11-13
- 22Chapter 21: Superiority2024-11-13
- 23Chapter 22: Dominance2024-11-13
- 24Chapter 23: Gratification2024-11-13
- 25Chapter 24: Retrospection2024-11-13
- 26Chapter 25: Fear2024-11-13
- 27Chapter 26: Abandonment2024-11-13
- 28Chapter 27: Sanguine2024-11-13
- 29Chapter 28: Reliance2024-11-13
- 30Chapter 29: Appetency2024-11-13
- 31Chapter 30: Cecity2024-11-13
- 32Interlude 2: Ceph - Part I2024-11-13
- 33Chapter 31: Bewilderment2024-11-13
- 34Chapter 32: Exasperation2024-11-13
- 35Chapter 33: Astonished2024-11-13
- 36Chapter 34: Pensive2024-11-13
- 37Interlude 2: Ceph - Part II2024-11-13
- 38Chapter 35: Injustice2024-11-13
- 39Chapter 36: Grima2024-11-13
- 40Chapter 37: Revelation2024-11-13
- 41Interlude II: Ceph Part 32024-11-13
- 42Chapter 38: Relief2024-11-13
- 43Chapter 39: Tranquil2024-11-13
- 44Chapter 40: Reminisce2024-11-13
- 45Chapter 41: Hyperfixation2024-11-13
- 46Chapter 42: Abnegation2024-11-15
- 47Interlude III: Hirsh2024-11-19