Of Swords & Gems

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For the past sixteen years, Ranun Spring has been regarded as "The Great King" by his people. But in a society where kings are decided not by birth and family, but through meritocracy, only the strongest warriors can deem themselves kings. Ranun, the King of Soucrest, feels his rule to be a sham, as years ago during the revolution that got him the crown, he was stricken with a curse. To the outside world, Ranun Spring seems to be in his prime, but that is the furthest from the truth. Every time he exerts himself physically, the curse crawls and expands from the inside his stomach, diminishing his lifespan the more he is active. Only his most loyal subjects know about his curse and that his life as a warrior has been reserved to for when the kingdom needs him most, the battlefield.

West of the Soucrest border, a young sixteen year old girl is sent to Dormoor as a tribute to Lord Aidan Payne, a rising warlord planning to one day conquer all Kingdom of Valoria. Belch, the name her fellow beasts gave her, might be Aidan's secret weapon for achieving that goal. Growing up sheltered, taught to believe she is a monster, Belch is only now beginning to learn what it means to truly be a human, all awhile enchanted with a power that sets her apart from everybody else.

Join the two of them and many others as tensions are on the rise, and war is inching toward total war.

This Serial contains multiple character perspectives, more than the two mentioned in the blurb above. Note that there are arcs instead of straight chapters. Point for this is simply because I think it fits better, rather than having hundreds of chapters on one list, I think the arcs do better to separate parts of the story.

As for the gore, I don't get too heavy into details. Expect blood, death of characters, and description appropriate for those scenes.

During the writeathon, I plan on writing and posting nearly every day, up to the point the challenge is over, then I can start posting a few peridocally through the week. I appreicate any criticism or concerns. If somethings wrong, (grammar, continuity, ect...) let me know! Thank you for reading!

[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge]

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Latest release - vol. 3.0, ch. 7.0
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Of Swords & Gems 3 7 Arc 3 Chapter 7: Backgrounds (Update) RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 6 Arc 3 Chapter 6: Elite Speak RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 5 Arc 3 Chapter 5: A Jolt of Guilt RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 4 Interlude 4: The Mage (Update + Arc 3 inbound) RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 4 Arc 3 Chapter 4: Scotch and Soda RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 3 Arc 3 Chapter 3: Righteous Indignation RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 2 Arc 3 Chapter 2: Icebreaker RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 1 Arc 3 Chapter 1: Interrogation RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 28 Arc 2 Chapter 28: A Color's Rest (End of Arc) RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 27 Arc 2 Chapter 27: Tombstone RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 26 Arc 2 Chapter 26: A Color's Rest (End of Arc) RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 26 Arc 2 Chapter 26: Divine RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 25 Arc 2 Chapter 25: Reunion RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 25 Arc 2 Chapter 25: Tombstone RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 24 Arc 2 Chapter 24: Divine RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 24 Arc 2 Chapter 24: The King Battles Again RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 23 Arc 2 Chapter 23: Reunion RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 23 Arc 2 Chapter 23: Guilt RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 22 Arc 2 Chapter 22: The King Battles Again RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 22 Arc 2 Chapter 22: Loneliness RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 21 Arc 2 Chapter 21: Shock & Hail RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 21 Arc 2 Chapter 21: Guilt RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 20 Arc 2 Chapter 20: Letters From the West RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 20 Arc 2 Chapter 20.5: Loneliness RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 20 Arc 2 Chapter 20: Shock & Hail RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 19 Arc 2 Chapter 19: Letters From the West RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 19 Arc 2 Chapter 19: Fire and Blood RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 18 Arc 2 Chapter 18: Fire and Blood RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 18 Arc 2 Chapter 18: The Blue Bladesman RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 17 Arc 2 Chapter 17: The Blue Bladesman RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 17 Arc 2 Chapter 17: Bullying Dork RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 17 Arc 2 Chapter 17: The Blue Bladesman RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 16 Arc 2 Chapter 16: Bullying Dork RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 16 Arc 2 Chapter 16: Bullying Dork RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 16 Arc 2 Chapter 16: Scotch RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 15 Arc 2 Chapter 15: Scotch RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 15 Arc 2 Chapter 15: Sting RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 14 Arc 2 Chapter 14: Sting RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 14 Arc 2 Chapter 14: Sting RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 14 Arc 2 Chapter 14: Distasteful Truth RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 13 Arc 2 Chapter 13: Distasteful Truth RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 13 Arc 2 Chapter 13: An Unwelcome Back RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 12 Arc 2 Chapter 12: An Unwelcome Back RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 12 Arc 2 Chapter 12: Going Undercover RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 11 Arc 2 Chapter 11: Going Undercover RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 11 Arc 2 Chapter 11: Hotel Room RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 10 Arc 2 Chapter 10: Training RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 10 Arc 2 Chapter 10.5: Hotel Room RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 9 Arc 2 Chapter 9: The First Farewell RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 8 Arc 2 Chapter 8: Whiskey & Melancholy RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 7 Arc 2 Chapter 7: Kinler's Mission RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 6 Arc 2 Chapter 6: Dream and Reflection RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 5 Arc 2 Chapter 5: An Unexpected Visitor RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 4 Arc 2 Chapter 4: Her New Sword RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 3 Arc 2 Chapter 3: Cigarette RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 2 Arc 2 Chapter 2: Haircut RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 1 Arc 2 Chapter 1: Taste Test RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 29 Arc 1 Chapter 29: The Death of Belch (end) RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 28 Arc 1 Chapter 28: Conjunction RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 27 Arc 1 Chapter 27: Conjunction RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 27 Arc 1 Chapter 27: The Death of Belch (end) RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 27 Arc 1 Chapter 27: A Taste of Gemchemy and Soulsickness RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 26 Arc 1 Chapter 26: Conjunction RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 26 Arc 1 Chapter 26: The Faithful Elf RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 25 Arc 1 Chapter 25: A Taste of Gemchemy and Soulsickness RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 25 Arc 1 Chapter 25: Making New Friends RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 24 Arc 1 Chapter 24: The Faithful Elf RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 24 Arc 1 Chapter 24: Wrath of the Unexpected RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 23 Arc 1 Chapter 23: Wrath of the Unexpected RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 23 Arc 1 Chapter 23: Making New Friends RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 23 Arc 1 Chapter 23: Liberation Day Begins RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 22 Arc 1 Chapter 22: Liberation Day Begins RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 22 Arc 1 Chapter 22: Wrath of the Unexpected RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 22 Arc 1 Chapter 22: Aidan's Messenger RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 21 Arc 1 Chapter 21: Aidan's Messenger RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 21 Arc 1 Chapter 21: Liberation Day Begins RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 21 Arc 1 Chapter 21: An Unsure Road Ahead RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 20 Arc 1 Chapter 20: Aidan's Messenger RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 20 Arc 1 Chapter 20: Bittersweet RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 19 Arc 1 Chapter 19: Bittersweet RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 19 Arc 1 Chapter 19: An Unsure Road Ahead RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 19 Arc 1 Chapter 19: An Internal Ally RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 18 Arc 1 Chapter 18: An Internal Ally RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 18 Arc 1 Chapter 18: Bittersweet RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 18 Arc 1 Chapter 18: Briefing RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 17 Arc 1 Chapter 17: Briefing RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 17 Arc 1 Chapter 17: An Internal Ally RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 17 Arc 1 Chapter 17: A Reunion of Beasts RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 16 Arc 1 Chapter 16: Briefing RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 16 Arc 1 Chapter 16: Splintering Swords RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 15 Arc 1 Chapter 15: A Reunion of Beasts RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 15 Arc 1 Chapter 15: Where Does a Phoenix Rise? RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 14 Arc 1 Chapter 14: Splintering Swords RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 14 Arc 1 Chapter 14: Black Webs RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 13 Arc 1 Chapter 13: Where Does a Phoenix Rise? RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 13 Arc 1 Chapter 13: The Drunkard and the Child Wielding Death RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 12 Arc 1 Chapter 12: Black Webs RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 12 Arc 1 Chapter 12: Disaster RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 11 Arc 1 Chapter 11: The Drunkard and the Child Wielding Death RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 11 Arc 1 Chapter 11: Strictly Business RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 10 Arc 1 Chapter 10: Disaster RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 10 Arc 1 Chapter 10: Cannibal RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 9 Arc 1 Chapter 9: Strictly Business RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 9 Arc 1 Chapter 9: Breakthrough RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 8 Arc 1 Chapter 8: Breakthrough RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 8 Arc 1 Chapter 8.5: Cannibal RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 8 Arc 1 Chapter 8: A City Stroll RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 7 Arc 1 Chapter 7: Mother Father & Daughter RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 7 Arc 1 Chapter 7.5: A City Stroll RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 6 Arc 1 Chapter 6: Four Swords RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 5 Arc 1 Chapter 5: Food For Thought RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 4 Arc 1 Chapter 4: The False King RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 3 Arc 1 Chapter 3: Solitude RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 2 Arc 1 Chapter 2: The Hand of Death RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 1 Arc 1 Chapter 1: Enchantment RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 Interlude 3: The Craftsman (Update) RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 3 Interlude 3: The Craftsman RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 Interlude 2: The Traveling Hermit RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 2 Interlude 2: The Traveling Hermit RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 Interlude 1: Foiled RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems 1 Interlude 1: Foiled RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems Author's Note Going Forward RoyalRoadL
Of Swords & Gems Prologue: The First Day of Spring RoyalRoadL