After the fall of Earth to a corrupting black mist, the fractured world of the Shattered Lands is ruled by RUIN, an advanced force that experiments on its people, turning many into soldiers or monsters.
Ash, a mysterious wanderer marked by black-and-gold skin, lives in the wilderness with his demi-human wife Iris and their nine-year-old daughter Arcea, whose immense strength is both a gift and a danger.
When beastmen abduct villagers near Bernswick, Ash and Arcea set out to stop them, facing failed RUIN experiments, corrupted creatures, and the shadow of Ash’s violent past with RUIN nobles. Their search drives them deep into ancient ruins and underground waterways, where they battle monstrous horrors, free prisoners, and edge closer to uncovering the truth behind RUIN’s plans — and Ash’s own secrets.
This is my first novel, so bear with me.
It originally started as an RPG game I was developing in RPG Maker, but I decided to turn it into a novel instead. The good news is that I already have the complete story planned out, along with concept art for every character, and multiple drafts written in different forms.
Rewriting the story into novel format shouldn’t be too difficult — the real challenge is working on it while managing my 80-hour work week at my regular job. Because of that, chapter releases will likely be irregular.
Anyway, let’s get this started.
— Ashfell
This is my first novel, so bear with me.
It originally started as an RPG game I was developing in RPG Maker, but I decided to turn it into a novel instead. The good news is that I already have the complete story planned out, along with concept art for every characte...
