Tale of the last Herald

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When the people of the land needed Them the most, the Gods went silent

Benjamin awakens malnourished with amnesia. Fragmented memories of lives he could not have possibly lived surface sporadically from his subconscious, yet they do not allude to his identity or his current whereabouts. He soon discovers that his new world, Aetheria, is teeming with horrifying creatures, magic, and unnaturally powerful beings who would sooner snuff out his life than tolerate his existence. Ben must fight to get stronger if he hopes to discover the fate of his people;—or die to the terrors lurking in the shadows.

He grapples with an ancient, enigmatic entity inside him—an Avatar of old—that promises limitless strength or the inevitability of being consumed by it, should he not master the power.

He learns that the ever-expanding sickly, black Scars in the sky are tears in the weave that separate the world from the divine realm and heralds the coming of the Betrayer. Aggravating his situation, a psychotically obsessive Priestess prophesizes that he is the Harbinger of the impending era of conflict.

Will he be the savior that the world needs, or will he be the very doom that seals its fate?

And so begins the Tale of the last Herald.

What to expect:Slow-burn plot, Character-focused (deep supporting cast and slow-growing —relatively speaking—protagonist), Epic Fantasy with elements of mystery and deep lore. Profanity, Violence, and unhinged characters. Innuendos with a splash of crude, dry humor.

What NOT to expect:OP MC, 24/7 Action, Smut, Fluffy story.

3 days a weekMon - Wed - Friat around 09:00 JST / 20:00 EST.(2.3k avg. word chapters)

Note:Thanks for swinging by. Tale of the Last Herald started as a project that I've had kicking around in my head for the past few years.It began as a story that I wrote for fun but soon found myself obsessed with.

I'd describe the story as an epic, large-scale fantasy with a protagonist that slowly develops (reluctantly) into an anti-hero over the course of his adventure. There are 'train-wreck-in-slow-motion' moments where the reader will experience the morbid realities of living in a ruthless and unforgiving world. Where misplaced trust or just plain bad luck could lead to death.I aimed for gritty, dirty, and real without being too vulgar (if that's even possible) yet light-hearted and heart-warming at the same time.I'm not sure whether or not I've ticked those boxes appropriately, but I'll do my best to be true to the vision.

There's some light humor sprinkled here and there, and overall, I think it's a pretty good read.Constructive criticism is welcome.

**Increased average word count after chapter 20 to 2.3k.**

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Tale of the last Herald 94 Chapter 94: Defined by choices RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 93 Chapter 93: The moments before RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 92 Chapter 92: New perspectives RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 91 Chapter 91: The third Sacrifice RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 90 Chapter 90: A stroll in the dark RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 89 Chapter 89: A bitter respite RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 88 Chapter 88: Matron of the Hand RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 87 Chapter 87: Red robes of the Hand RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 86 Chapter 86: A friend RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 85 Chapter 85: Insight and a haphazard plan RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 84 Chapter 84: Doing it wrong RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 83 Chapter 83: As the Raven flies RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 82 Chapter 82: Conjecture RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 81 Chapter 81: Sister Etheldreda RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 80 Chapter 80: The Prophecy RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 79 Chapter 79: The limits of flesh and bone RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 78 Chapter 78: Pavilion RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 77 Chapter 77: Message RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 76 Chapter 76: Skalt RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 75 Chapter 75: Change RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 74 Chapter 74: A resolution of sorts RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 74 Chapter 74: Resolution RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 73 Chapter 73: Honey Badger RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 72 Chapter 72: Of the old ways RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 71 Chapter 71: Six RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 70 Chapter 70: First RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 69 Chapter 69: Unexpected RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 69 Chapter 69: Not as expected RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 68 Chapter 68: The Puppet RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 68 Chapter 68: Puppet dance RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 67 Chapter 67: Just a little sleep RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 66 Chapter 66: Shopping RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 65 Chapter 65: Exploring a Concept RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 64 Chapter 64: Catharsis RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 63 Chapter 63: A stroll under the autumn sky RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 62 Chapter 62: Experimental Necromancy RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 61 Chapter 61: Bathing in the dark RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 60 Chapter 60: A pair of misfits RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 59 Chapter 59: Young at heart RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 58 Chapter 58: Bright burn RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 57 Chapter 57: War Dancer RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 56 Chapter 56: The Wicked RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 55 Chapter 55: Heavy rain RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 54 Chapter 54: War Cleric RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 53 Chapter 53: A stubborn old man RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 52 Chapter 52: Unkind truths RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 51 Chapter 51: An old hand RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 50 Chapter 50: Mud and steam RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 49 Chapter 49: A Dance in the rain RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 48 Chapter 48: Vengeance RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 47 Chapter 47: The Pantheon RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 46 Chapter 46: Implement of death RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 45 Chapter 45: Looming threat RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 44 Chapter 44: Mending RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 43 Chapter 43: A broken wing RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 42 Chapter 42: Deidre's fragment RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 41 Chapter 41: Fractured RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 40 Chapter 40: Eric RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 39 Chapter 39: Need a hand? RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 38 Chapter 38: Eltuwa RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 37 Chapter 37: Born of two worlds RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 36 Chapter 36: A Bandit Shopkeeper RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 36 Chapter 36: Shopkeeper RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 35 Chapter 35: Honeydew RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 34 Chapter 34: Waylaid on white sand RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 33 Chapter 33: Concepts RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 32 Chapter 32: Keeper RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 31 Chapter 31: Avatar RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 30 Chapter 30: Fire and Water RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 29 Chapter 29: Little one RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 28 Chapter 28: Extermination RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 27 Chapter 27: Rage RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 26 Chapter 26: Plans and confrontations RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 25 Chapter 25: Passing through RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 24 Chapter 24: A Dance under the moon RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 23 Chapter 23: Obsession RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 22 Chapter 22: So you want to fight RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 21 Chapter 21: Loss RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 21 Chapter 21: The loss of Solitude RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 21 Chapter 21: Solitude RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 20 Chapter 20: Clarity RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 19 Chapter 19: The Beast RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 18 Chapter 18: Spirits of the forest RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 17 Chapter 17: Prey RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 16 Chapter 16: Nectar of the Gods RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 15 Chapter 15: A bad ending and an unwanted confession RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 14 Chapter 14: Teller of tales RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 13 Chapter 13: Feast of the Gods RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 12 Chapter 12: The Blind and the deaf RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 11 Chapter 11: A Bird in the bush RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 10 Chapter 10: A Bird in hand RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 9 Chapter 9: A Keepers heart RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 8 Chapter 8: Sacrifice RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 7 Chapter 7: Flight RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 6 Chapter 6: Kept by a Healer RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 5 Chapter 5: Danger bugs RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 4 Chapter 4: How about a stroll RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 3 Chapter 3: Benny Bones RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 2 Chapter 2: Whats in a name RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald 1 Chapter 1: Toes in the sand RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald Announcement RoyalRoadL
Tale of the last Herald Notice RoyalRoadL