Ongoing
Aether Bound: The Six Against the World
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Feb 08, 2026
A27,221words
Synopsis

100,000 Gold or Death. No Third Option.

After a heist gone cataclysmically wrong, four criminals are magically bound to a debt that would bankrupt a dragon. Their choices are simple: complete the kingdom's most lethal monster-hunting contracts, or be executed.

Forced together, they must battle beasts, clear dungeons, and navigate a city that wants to use them, worship them, or kill them—all while trying not to murder each other over the last camp ration.

A serialized fantasy adventure about paying off an impossible debt, one monster corpse at a time. Expect action, friction, and the slow, grudging birth of legends.

A found-family story where the family is held together by magical handcuffs and a shared desire to not die poor.

A fantasy adventure where the only thing more dangerous than the quest is the monthly payment.

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Hi All Thanks for reading, comments and reactions are welcome and are a great motivation for me to continue. I'm also publishing and updating this story on WebNovel and Royal Road! Check them out if you want to.

Hi All Thanks for reading, comments and reactions are welcome and are a great motivation for me to continue. I'm also publishing and updating this story on WebNovel and Royal Road! Check them out if you want to.

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