Emergence

In watch list: [saved]
Similar series
Description: [edit] [history]

[Premise: First contact between dragons and humans, taking place during the second industrial revolution]

What if, billions of years ago, the Earth formed a little differently?

A bit less iron, a bit more water, and the first humans evolve upon a lone island, surrounded by vast oceans that span 97% of the planet's surface.

In the millennia that follow, mankind believes their island to be the only in existence – until the first satellites reveal the existence of two distant lands.

Galvanized by this groundbreaking discovery, humanity sends its best and brightest on an expedition, only for a series of disasters to wipe out all but one of the crew. Now, Doctor Alexander Pryce has the honor of being the first – and only – man to step foot upon another continent.

It came as no surprise that his arrival drew the attention of the island's native inhabitants – Pryce just didn't expect one of them to be an inquisitive and intelligent dragon.

Stranded but not quite alone, Pryce begins the painstaking process of communicating with another sapient species, and in so doing becomes the sole representative of humanity – one whose actions will determine the future of both their species.

A work inspired by Project Hail Mary, The Martian and the Temeraire series.Special thanks to VikasRao on DeviantArt for providing and inspiring ideas for the speculative evolution.

New chapters are posted whenever ready (probably one chapter every few weeks)

Link to the Discord server, where you can ask me whatever questions you like and I'll probably answer them (assuming the answer doesn't involve spoilers)

Rating:
Average of 0 ratings. You have not rated this series.
List Stats: Not on anyone's reading list.
OEL/Translated: [edit] [history]
OEL
Demographic: [edit] [history]
N/A
Genres: [edit] [history]
N/A
Last Update:
242 d, 15 h ago Probably stalled or dropped!
Alternate Names: [edit] [history]
  • Emergence
Homepage: [edit] [history]
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/67180
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/67180/emergence

Releases found: 63

Add a release

Series Releases:

Latest release - ch. 61.0
View Series Vol Chap Extra Group/Host
Emergence 61 Chapter 61, Day 99: Chirality RoyalRoadL
Emergence 60 Chapter 60, Day 98: Blind Faith, Guiding Vigilance RoyalRoadL
Emergence 59 Chapter 59, Day 97: Draconic Congregation RoyalRoadL
Emergence 58 Chapter 58, Day 96: Resolve RoyalRoadL
Emergence 57 Chapter 57, Day 96: Rusted Flame, Tarnished Soul RoyalRoadL
Emergence 56 Chapter 56: Through the Grapevine RoyalRoadL
Emergence 55 Chapter 55, Day 95: Course Correction RoyalRoadL
Emergence 54 Chapter 54, Day 94 – 95: Discovery RoyalRoadL
Emergence 53 Chapter 53, Day 89 – 93: Dragonforged RoyalRoadL
Emergence 52 Chapter 52, Day 88: An Unnatural History of Homo Sapiens RoyalRoadL
Emergence 51 Chapter 51, Day 87: Plan of Diplomacy RoyalRoadL
Emergence 50-2 Chapter 50, Day 86, Part 2: Raise the Anchor RoyalRoadL
Emergence 49-1 Chapter 49, Day 86, Part 1: Trespasser RoyalRoadL
Emergence 48 Chapter 48, Day 85: Return RoyalRoadL
Emergence 47 Chapter 47, Day 84: Devotion RoyalRoadL
Emergence 46 Chapter 46, Day 83: Fortitude RoyalRoadL
Emergence 45 Chapter 45, Day 82: Dragon's Blood RoyalRoadL
Emergence 44 Chapter 44, Day 81: Weight of Words RoyalRoadL
Emergence 43 Chapter 43, Day 80: Skyward RoyalRoadL
Emergence 42 Chapter 42, Day 79: Test Flight RoyalRoadL
Emergence 41 Chapter 41, Day 77 – 78: Relations RoyalRoadL
Emergence 40 Chapter 40, Day 76: Shells within Shells RoyalRoadL
Emergence 39-2 Chapter 39, Day 75, Part 2: Musical Scales RoyalRoadL
Emergence 38-1 Chapter 38, Day 75, Part 1: The Wind Beneath One's Wings RoyalRoadL
Emergence 37 Chapter 37, Day 71 - 74: Synthesis RoyalRoadL
Emergence 36 Chapter 36, Day 61 – 70: Cultures RoyalRoadL
Emergence 35 Chapter 35, Day 60: A Change in Perspective RoyalRoadL
Emergence 34 Chapter 34, Day 58 – 59: Warning Signs RoyalRoadL
Emergence 33 Chapter 33, Day 56 - 57: Stitches and Spores RoyalRoadL
Emergence 32 Chapter 32, Day 54 – 55: Triangles and Liquid Fire RoyalRoadL
Emergence 31 Chapter 31, Day 53: Guiding Light RoyalRoadL
Emergence 30 Chapter 30, Day 51 – 52: In the Eye of the Beholder RoyalRoadL
Emergence 29-2 Chapter 29, Day 50, Part 2: Communications RoyalRoadL
Emergence 28-1 Chapter 28, Day 50, Part 1: Fly in the Ointment RoyalRoadL
Emergence 28 Chapter 28, Day 50: Fly in the Ointment RoyalRoadL
Emergence 27 Chapter 27, Day 48 – 49: Planning RoyalRoadL
Emergence 26 Chapter 26, Day 45 – 47: Complication RoyalRoadL
Emergence 25 Chapter 25, Day 44: Convalescence RoyalRoadL
Emergence 24 Chapter 24, Day 42 – 43: Torpor RoyalRoadL
Emergence 23-2 Chapter 23, Day 41, Part 2: Tooth, Claw, and Nail RoyalRoadL
Emergence 22-1 Chapter 22, Day 41, Part 1: Olive Branch RoyalRoadL
Emergence 21-2 Chapter 21, Day 40, Part 2: Downfall RoyalRoadL
Emergence 20-1 Chapter 20, Day 40, Part 1: Sojourner RoyalRoadL
Emergence 19 Chapter 19, Day 29: Weigh of the Dragon RoyalRoadL
Emergence 19 Chapter 19, Day 39: Weigh of the Dragon RoyalRoadL
Emergence 18 Chapter 18, Day 38: Endless and Beautiful RoyalRoadL
Emergence 17 Chapter 17, Day 37: Life in Variations RoyalRoadL
Emergence 16 Chapter 16, Day 36: Hot Gas RoyalRoadL
Emergence 15 Chapter 15, Day 35: The Fires in the Skies are Stars RoyalRoadL
Emergence 14 Chapter 14, Day 34: Culture RoyalRoadL
Emergence 13 Chapter 13, Day 33: Medicine RoyalRoadL
Emergence 12 Chapter 12, Day 32: Guard RoyalRoadL
Emergence 11 Chapter 11, Day 31: Yet More English RoyalRoadL
Emergence 10 Chapter 10, Day 30: More English RoyalRoadL
Emergence 9 Chapter 9, Day 29: English RoyalRoadL
Emergence 8 Chapter 8, Day 28: Research RoyalRoadL
Emergence 7 Chapter 7, Day 26 – 27: First Contact RoyalRoadL
Emergence 6 Chapter 6, Day 25: Switch RoyalRoadL
Emergence 5 Chapter 5, Day 24: And RoyalRoadL
Emergence 4 Chapter 4, Day 23: Bait RoyalRoadL
Emergence 3 Chapter 3, Day 23: Wayfinding RoyalRoadL
Emergence 2 Chapter 2, Day 21: Failure RoyalRoadL
Emergence 1 Chapter 1, Day 20: Landfall RoyalRoadL