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Launching Winter’s Rebirth — I Need Your Help
Hey everyone,It’s time. After two weeks of building the foundation and writing nine chapters, Winter’s Rebirth is ready for its first public steps.I have just released the first three chapters publicly. It’s a high-fantasy survival story about a reincarnated WWII captain leading one hundred settlers into a frozen death zone—and trying to forge a kingdom from ice and blood.Your early suppor...
Winter’s Rebirth: B1 - 9. The Lady in the Shadows
Winter’s Rebirth IndexPrevious ChapterIn-Line Edit (If You See Errors)--------------------The march south took two hours without the reindeer, trudging through the snow-cursed forest. Victor counted steps through the false snow while a thin trickle of ruby heat kept his body temperature steady.Powder drifted endlessly from canopies three hundred feet overhead, cloaking the Blackwood in a twiligh...
Winter’s Rebirth: B1 - 8. Hobgoblins
Winter’s Rebirth IndexPrevious ChapterIn-Line Edit (If You See Errors)--------------------Katie worked fast—pressing cloth against the worst wounds, muttering an assessment under her breath. The stranger’s breathing was shallow, skin pale beneath windburn and grime.Victor held the man steady while Katie cauterized the puncture wound, the smell of burnt flesh mixing with cold air and blood. T...
Winter’s Rebirth: B1 - 7. First Contact
Winter’s Rebirth IndexPrevious ChapterIn-Line Edit (If You See Errors)---------------------Day Fifteen-The fifteenth dawn broke cold and clear.Victor stood atop the eastern wall, hands braced on black stone that hadn’t aged a day in what must have been centuries. Below, the Frozen Fields had transformed—snow reduced to scattered patches, mud churning where herds passed, and grass so green it...
Winter’s Rebirth: B1 - 6. The Way Forward
Winter’s Rebirth IndexPrevious ChapterIn-Line Edit (If You See Errors)--------------------They left the killing field behind, the sunfire eagles still feeding.Victor set the pace—slow, deliberate—stopping every quarter mile to check the reindeer and let his hunters breathe. The cursed land pressed on them with every step; the farther they marched, the heavier the weight on their souls. Even ...
Winter’s Rebirth: B1 - 5. Blood and Stone
Winter’s Rebirth IndexPrevious ChapterIn-Line Edit (If You See Errors)--------------------The butchering was methodical work, relaxing even, like how he’d use logistics after a war push to unwind. He put half the hunters on lookout duty; the wolf and elf retreat would scatter any nearby threats, yet it would also attract aviary scavengers.Victor knelt beside the alpha wolf’s corpse, knife wo...
VoC: B1 — 32. First Kill
PoV:1. Damon (Our Dhampir Former Prince!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------The maid who’d guided Damon to his mother looked different now. Where before she’d been efficient and mysterious, now she was in her element. Her hands showed old calluses as she cleaned her blade on a dead man’s cloak—the motion casual, automatic, practiced.Taking a few steadying ...
Winter’s Rebirth: B1 - 4. The North Teaches Fast
Winter’s Rebirth IndexPrevious ChapterIn-Line Edit (If You See Errors)---------------------One Day After Arrival; Frostholm’s Founding-Victor stood at the ridge’s edge as false dawn bled gray across the world, studying what would either save them or kill them. Behind him, one hundred souls stirred—the scrape of boots on ice, the snap of canvas, breath pluming in columns that caught the lig...
Author Concerns: Feedback Post
Hey everyone,I want to be upfront with you about where things stand and where I’m heading next.Veil of Chaos has grown steadily, and I’m proud of what it’s become — thirty chapters, nearly 140k words, and still holding its place on Rising Stars. That’s no small thing. But the truth is, it’s not growing fast enough to reach the level I need to keep everything sustainable long-term.That ...
VoC: B1 — 35. Mine to Save!
PoV:1. Sophia (Our Protective Mimic Lady!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------Time stretched like pulled taffy through frozen air, each mote of snow suspended between heartbeats that Sophia no longer needed. Her many eyes—dozens of them scattered across her massive, chest-like frame—drank in the moment.Three eyes tracked the halfling girl, watching cursed ice c...
VoC: B1 — 34. Sacred Ground
PoV:1. Damon (Our Dhampir MC!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------The inn’s common room swallowed Damon whole the moment he stepped inside—warmth and noise and the smell of roasted meat that made his aching fangs throb harder.Vera’s explanation resurfaced that his body would still crave blood when famished, even if he didn’t strictly need it.The food Aria g...
VoC: B1 — 33. Pressure
PoV:1. Aria (Our Sun Elf Lich Sister!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------The evening air carried the scent of baking bread and horse leather, woodsmoke and the faint sweetness of whatever flowers grew in the window boxes three stories above. Aria sat at one of The Silver Chalice’s outdoor tables, fingers drumming against worn wood that held the memory of a thous...
VoC: B1 — 31. Alley Assassins
PoV:1. Damon (Our Dhampir Former Prince!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------The cool underground air gave way to the oppressive heat of late afternoon as Damon emerged from the hidden entrance, Copper padding silently beside him. The fountain mechanism sealed itself behind them with barely a whisper, leaving no trace of the underworld that thrived beneath Bluerise...
News: Burnout and the Path Forward
TL;DR: I’m pausing Oscillation, UE, and ATM to focus on Veil of Chaos. My heart breaks over this decision. Life will break you, but despite that, you have all saved me, despite life's financial pains, growth pains, and the struggle to balance expectations. Patreon rewards will now be available in early Veil chapters. The most helpful thing you can do? Leave a rating/review for Veil on RR.Dea...
VoC: B1 — 30. The Shark-Girl’s Curse
PoV:1. Cassy (Our Immortal Shark Girl!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------She walked toward it without a word, her posture flawless, her dignity in form, if not in truth. She knelt beside the nearest quarter, hands folding in her lap. Her tail swayed—not with grace, but with hunger she could no longer hide.The scent of cooling meat made her mouth flood with sali...
VoC: B1 — 29. The Boss
PoV:1. Damon (Our Dark Elf Prince!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------A commotion erupted in the corridor—multiple voices, heavy footsteps, and what sounded like someone shouting orders. Copper scampered back to him, taking up a defensive posture as if drawing some kind of strength from Merana’s bonded creatures. As for her, she simply fell to her back, crosse...
A Big Ask Of Everyone!
I know this may be a bit annoying, everyone, but it really does make a difference. If you could give Veil of Chaos a try and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, rate it, it would be huge. It is getting close to Rising Stars, but it needs that push of ratings. https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/130299/veil-of-chaos-litrpg-progression-dark-elf-reincarnation
VoC: B1 — 28. Mine! Mine! MINE!
PoV:1. Sophia (Our Lurking Mimic Girl!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------- Day 5 -The ice sang dirges in frequencies only monsters could hear, each note tasting of frozen marrow and promises that wouldn’t be kept. The dungeon itself lulled its residents into a drive for evolution, offering its hollow support.[Mana: 170/120+50 - Frozen Mana Crystals Saturating.]...
VoC: B1 — 27. Snow Elf
PoV:1. Damon (Our Dhampir MC!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------Gripping the cold iron bars of his cell, Damon stood still, watching as the most dangerous person he’d ever encountered laughed and strolled further into the space as if she weren’t a prisoner at all.Her braid swung with her spinning motion, unbothered as every eye was locked on her exposed skin,...
VoC: B1 — 26. Caged Potential
PoV:1. Damon (Our Dhampir MC!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------Fifteen minutes.Damon had been sitting in this stone cell for exactly fifteen minutes, and the weight of his situation was finally settling into his bones like lead. He flexed his fingers, feeling the phantom burn where the Holy Emperor’s mark had branded itself around his wrists—not physical sha...
VoC: B1 — 25. Into the Depths
PoV:1. Damon (Our Dhampir MC!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------Damon straightened, wiping the last traces of moisture from his eyes as Copper pressed more firmly against his leg. Whatever was happening to Sophia, wherever she was, breaking down wouldn’t help her. He needed to focus, to build the strength and resources necessary to find her and bring her home....
VoC: B1 — 24. Hunger & Greed
PoV:1. Cassy (Our Shark Girl Cleric!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------The guard’s scarred face twisted with disgust as he gripped Cassy’s arm, steering her through the winding passages beneath Bluerise. His fingers barely touched her skin, as if contact might contaminate him, which was always a comforting reality for a girl.“When’s the last time you bath...
VoC: B1 — 23. The Weight of Borrowed Crowns
PoV:1. Aria (Our Struggling Lich Sister!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------Aria clutched the Beginner’s Guide to Dungeons against her chest as she stepped out of The Silver Chalice, the leather binding still warm from her sweaty palms.The morning sun caught the golden threads in her blue dress—her mother’s gift still grounding her—but she kept her head do...
VoC: B1 — 22. Faith’s Victory
The afternoon light filtering through the barred windows had grown dim when the soft knock came at Catelyn’s door. She set down her quill, the letter to her children still unfinished, and straightened in her chair with the careful precision that was second nature.“Who is it?”Jacob, one of the six Paladins currently on duty overseeing her confinement, responded in his deep, gravely voice. “...
ATM: Unexpected Circumstances
Due to some unexpected circumstances, I'm going to be unable to finish ATM's chapter tonight for tomorrow's release. I should be able to get Veil of Chaos finished; it's mostly done. But there were some problems that came up today. Sorry! o7 I can try to do it on Saturday, but I can't promise it this week.
VoC: B1 — 21. Fractured Mirrors
PoV:1. Sophia (Our Struggling Mimic Girl!)Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious Chapter---------------------- Day 4 -This is where I belong.The words still echoed through the icy halls, numb, Sophia’s soul fading so far away that life fell into the gray of her heart.Her eyes blurred, reflecting the dead-awakened as she trembled, golden ichor pooling beneath her from tears and blood that refus...
VoC: B1 — 20. Divine Guidance
Proceeding down the path the halfling had directed him, he stopped in front of the shrine; it really was impossible to miss.Where everything else in the district had a wild, organic beauty, Titania’s shrine was a masterpiece of controlled chaos. It appeared to be carved from a single massive tree, with spiraling branches that formed natural arches and chambers. Flowers bloomed at random interval...
VoC: B1 — 19. The Crime of Indignity
The half-eaten sweetbread tasted better than it had any right to. Cassy chewed mechanically, sharp teeth making quick work of the discarded pastry as she dug deeper into the restaurant’s refuse pile. Her shark tail swept lazily behind her, a small charm clearly visible and occasionally brushing against the pristine alley wall.Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Cassy (Our Tras...
VoC: B1 — 18. The Path of Whispers
Taking out the map he’d been given, he began his journey through the streets to the ancient district. According to Ashcroft, it sat in the old noble section, through the Path of Whispers. Silver bells hanging from trees were the clear sign of the transition from the lawful-good capital to more-or-less fae territory, which the city guard kept clear of due to ancient pacts.Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Li...
VoC: B1 — 17. Weaving Lies
Aria sat frozen in the private study chamber, minute after minute, Archmagus Aldwin taking the air from her lungs. Around her, silence reigned, oppressive and loud.In her mind, all she saw was his bowed head.Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Aria (Our Privileged Lich!)---------------------Aria sat frozen in the private study chamber, minute after minute, Archmagus Aldwin takin...
