This fiction is on an indefinite hiatus. I'd like to revisit it eventually but it'll likely be very different when it comes back.

A dead daughter draws breath again. But for how long?

While her family is overjoyed to have her back, Ferne Argen can't help but feel a bit uneasy about it all. Returning to life was one thing, but returning to her old life where she left off is another thing entirely. Struggling to deal with her own challenges of readjusting to a world that feels unfamiliar and preparing to attend the mysterious Solar Academy, she slowly pushes to create a life worth living for herself. Yet as time passes and her curiosity leads her onward, she starts to find that her own resurrection may not be a miracle, but just one part of a terrible machination set in motion long, long ago.

Without time, experience, or great power, all she can rely on is her cunning. Should that fail, her grave might welcome her back with open arms.

And secrets so close to being unearthed just might lie buried forever.

What to Expect:

A story with some elements that will feel strangely familiar if you frequent genres like portal fantasy, isekai, or reincarnation. There may be some LitRPG-adjacent elements as well. It's not quite any of these, though.

Worldbuilding/Characterization. I apologize in advance if I go overboard on it at any point. The world and characters are an integral part of the story I want to tell. I really like to write 'fluff' moments but many will tie back into the plot.

Some dark themes/moments. There will be good times in this story. There will be bad times in this story.

(06/26/2021): I am currently in the process of editing and rewriting the earlier chapters. After some introspection and the gracious guidance of another writer, I've identified a few things I believe could be changed to improve the story and I'd rather address them now than know that I settled for something less than my best. Thank you for your patience, and hopefully we'll be back to posting new chapters soon!