In the mystic desert wastes, an enigmatic burglar named Íbolín languishes in prison. Behind bars, he meets a mysterious magician named Nedraj who has traveled over sea and sand with a sizeable mercenary company from the far north, the Merchant Republic of Rajar. They have come secretly, chasing whispers of a glorious artifact. A relic believed to be in the forbidden treasury of the Sultan himself. A makeshift alliance is formed between the two in an attempt to retrieve it -- should it truly exist.
But as they journey deeper into the heart of the desert, they realize that the artifact they seek may be more than just a simple relic & the lines between reality and mythology are tested. The Flamestar beats upon their backs as they navigate the mirages of day and brave the wraiths of night. They must move quickly. The dogs of the Venrex are sniffing out their trail, and all the while, the moon rises higher in the sky... something ancient and powerful is watching their every move, waiting for its chance to strike. Will they succeed in their quest, or will they succumb to the creeping darkness?
Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight is a complex, over the top, complete fantasy mythology with horror elements, inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark, Aladdin, The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, and Castlevania. It is a fantasy history whose backstory is written inspired by the Historian Fernand Braudel, who wrote the Mediterranean. It isn't shy about its several tropes, but to the faithful, they will give way to satisfying sophistication by the heart of the narrative.
Notes: This is my first draft; I am sure there are several errors I have overlooked, they will be corrected. About AI-Assistance: I do use AI to help correct my work and eliminate redundancy in my choice of words and fix (obviously) my grammar, asking it to help me rephrase things at times. I do not simply copy and paste. There may be runoff, but these are my words and my story. I also use AI to create concept art to help enhance the understanding of the story at this time and to keep me motivated. I am an artist and will create original images like those seen in the footnotes when I finish the work and can dedicate time to the process. Otherwise, I create and design all my own cover art. I did not create the chapter headers, but I cut them together, sized them, and juxtaposed several. They are licensed for my use. I hope you enjoy Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight as much as I enjoy making it; thanks for giving it a chance. - K.G. Rankin
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 45 | Royal Annals of the Nur | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 45 | Chapter II: The Haunting Voice | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 44 | Chapter I: The Vulture | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 43 | Falmar's Edict | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 42 | Chapter XXI: The Weathered Oak Totters | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 41 | The Scroll of the Rex Syrpir | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 40 | Chapter XX: The Candle of Alnoor | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 39 | The Testimony of Makar Al-Khyin | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 38 | Chapter XVII: The Oath of Ignaeryx | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 37 | Chapter XIX: The Parting Shot | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 36 | Chapter XVIII: The Hellflayer Returns | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 35 | Chapter XVII: The Crimson Teardrop | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 34 | Chapter XVI: The Withering Rose | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 33 | Chapter XV: The Alflayir | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 32 | Letter from Dathan Alemar | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 31 | Chapter XIV: The Visage in the Tophet | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 30 | Chapter XIII: The Vision of the Valley of Skulls | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 29 | Chapter XII: The Dynasty Al-Amin | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 28 | Chapter XI: The Slipping Soul | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 27 | Chapter X: The Venslayer | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 26 | Chapter IX: The Last Night of Nobility | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 25 | Chapter VIII: The Marauders of the Alnujum | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 24 | Chapter VII: The Society of the Shadow's Veil | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 23 | Chapter VI: The Capturer Of Their Hearts | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 23 | Chapter XXII: The Dynasty Al-Amin | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 22 | Chapter XXI: The Fog of Love & War | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 22 | Chapter V: The Pilgrim's Paradox | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 21 | Chapter IV: The Brothers Grazzli | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 21 | Chapter XX: The Slipping Soul | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 20 | Chapter III: The Arrow of the Veyná | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 20 | Chapter XIX: The Afterglow of Havennight | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 19 | Chapter II: The Heir-Apparent | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 19 | Chapter XVIII: The Venslayer | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 18 | Chapter XVII: The Prince's Honor | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 18 | Chapter I: The Two Delinquents | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 17 | Chapter XVI: The Death Rattle in the Mountains | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 17 | Chapter XVI: The Last Night of Royalty | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 16 | Chapter XV: The Final Hours of Fiora's Light | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 16 | Chapter XV: The False Execution | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 15 | Chapter XIV: The Phantom Blade | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 15 | Chapter XIV: The Bracelet on the Wall, Part II | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 14 | Chapter XIII: The Beast of the Rabani Tribe | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 14 | Chapter XIII: The Bracelet on the Wall, Part I | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 13 | Chapter XII: The Night of the Moon | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 13 | Chapter XII: The Society of the Shadow's Veil | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 12 | Chapter XI: The Plaguemaster's Gift | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 12 | Chapter XI: The Spectre of a Forgotten Dance | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 11 | Chapter X: The Fog of Love & War | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 11 | Chapter X: The Capturer Of Their Hearts | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 10 | Chapter IX: The Afterglow of Havennight | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 10 | Chapter IX: The Pilgrim's Paradoxy | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 9 | Chapter VIII: The Only Son of House Critz | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 9 | Chapter VIII: The Brothers Grazzli | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 8 | Chapter VII: The Red-Haired Chimera | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 8 | Chapter VII: The Arrow's Omen | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 7 | Chapter VI: The Bracelets and the Promise | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 7 | Chapter VI: The Whistle in the Graveyard | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 6 | Chapter V: The Dead Embers of a Forgotten Dance | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 6 | Chapter V: The Plague of 981 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 5 | Chapter IV: The Whistle in the Graveyard | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 5 | Chapter IV: The Metallurgist's Son | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 4 | Chapter III: The Plague of 981 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 4 | Chapter III: The "Heir-Apparent" | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 3 | Chapter II: The Metallurgist's Son | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 3 | Chapter II: The Two Delinquents | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 2 | Chapter I: The King's Mercy | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 1 | Prelude: The Merchant Prince | RoyalRoadL | |
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Kingdom of Eternal Moonlight | 1 | Prologue: The Merchant Prince | RoyalRoadL |