Synopsis
Almost a hundred years after the Heretic war's final conclusion, life in the Mountain City of Qaelang has returned full swing to its ignorant cycle just a little poorer. Whilst the never-ending war between Man, Beast and Mutant rages on, most are not even aware of a war that happened between men. Its prophecies shattered, their remnants surviving only in obscure bard tales. One is about to grow.
On the cracked surface of the world, Essence storms and Beast Waves keep the citizenry huddled behind the high city walls. Knowledge of the past is as rare as the metals that flow into the hands of Sacred Artists and at the root of it all are whispers of a malignant force, ancient and terrible. Holding humanity back from achieving greatness, but hiding too are secrets best left untouched.
Balance, discipline and order have held Qaelang secure since time immemorial, the powers within claiming to adhere to them. None are more fearful of change than the ones with the most to lose, but change is coming.
Blade of Wuxia is a long character-focused epic fantasy with progression and growth. It's about a boy's quest to become powerful enough to save those he cares most for and give them a better life. It's set in a world of hidden pasts and uncovering them will set him on a path that shakes the Empire. As this is a rewrite that took on a wildly different spin, reviews are most welcome and help me do better.
What can the reader expect?
A Wuxia society set in a High fantasy world. People are only doing what they know and may have mistaken beliefs.
A clever resourceful protagonist with human flaws
A far-reaching hidden fantasy world, rich in history. Multiple points of view are used to follow the story to its natural conclusions, not every NPC has all the answers, but there is one MC in this book.
Progression will take time and sometimes even unknowingly. MC is not trained in the ways and knowledge must be tempered against experimentation.
Release Schedule.
2 chapters a week, family and work permitting.
Only if I'm happy with the chapter will I release it. That being said I am open to revision should an articulated critical response show merit.
This story is not completed yet but I do have a general idea of what the end looks like for both MC's (yes both) Ultimately feedback will be most influential on the progression of release as it's you guys I'm looking to entertain.
Expected Changes
None really, I'm writing as I go and have a path planned for 6 books
Chapter release rate might change if we take off and feedback starts flowing, but for now, it is just about making sure Arcs flow smoothly onto the next.
Cover, yes absolutely! If there is enough interest I will open a Patreon account and use the first proceeds to commission an EPIC cover and hopefully a few scary artworks of our brave Cultivators and the foes they face.
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Table of Contents
- 11. Beast Wave2024-11-13
- 22. Through the Gates2024-11-13
- 33. Bad Luck2024-11-13
- 44. A Mistake2024-11-13
- 55. Monsters and Men2024-11-13
- 66. A Peasants Resolve2024-11-13
- 77. Fire in the Mists2024-11-13
- 88. Let there be Ruin2024-11-13
- 99. The Last Stretch2024-11-13
- 1010. Close the Gates2024-11-13
- 1111. Fight! Fight for your Lives.2024-11-13
- 1212. Boss Battle2024-11-13
- 1313. The Price of Blood2024-11-13
- 1414. Your End is my Beginning2024-11-13
- 1515.1 Honour the Dead2024-11-13
- 1615.2 Honour the Dead2024-11-13
- 1716. Report!2024-11-13
- 1817. Trials2024-11-13
- 1918. Where is my Metal2024-11-13
- 2019. Trapped Cultivation2024-11-13
- 2120. Belly of the Beast2024-11-13
- 2221. A Step Too Far2024-11-13
- 2322. No Discounts!2024-11-13
- 2423. Portents of Doom2024-11-13
- 2524. This will Not Do2024-11-13
- 2625. By my Will Alone!2024-11-13
- 2726. The Ambitions of Vultures2024-11-13
- 2827. Mutagens and Reagents2024-11-13
- 2928. The Balance of Innocence2024-11-13
- 3029. A Matter of Morale2024-11-13
- 3130. Kevin2024-11-13