The Moth of Brightlyre

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Beneath the sky of worms, Insect Gods rule the subterranean world of Brightlyre.

The Silkmoth God by the name 'Heart' has spent eight millennia alone atop a cloud-piercing mountain, weaving and sewing and playing songs to herself. She does not know what her own name means, how she got atop her mountain, or how to descend to the surface. Her memories are splotchy. Her wings do not work. She fears one wrong slip would kill her – so she has never tried to leave.

But, one night, a crack opens above her head. Her mountain burns and the earth quakes beneath her feet, her eternity of peace shattered in a battle between powerful Insect Gods. With nowhere left to hide, she is forced to venture down in search of a new home, armed with only a sewing needle and what she believes is the weakest magic in the world.

… Brightlyre sees the descent of its final Insect God.

What to expect:

An emotional and fiercely determined protagonist who sews, plays songs, and fights with a sewing needle. A seamstress-songstress-swordstress with silkmoth abilities.

A massive insect-based fantasy world explored through lots of travelling, inspired by Arabic/Spanish/Chinese/Celtic cultures. This is a travel-heavy story. Characters move from place to place between arcs, making for a story with lots of character and landscape illustrations, all AI-made and then edited by me.

A shared world with 'The Worm of Brightlyre' and 'The Centipede of Brightlyre'. It isn't necessary to read all three to understand what happens in one, however. There is no read order. Each story can be read completely standalone and you won't miss out on anything.

If you like ultra-long fantasy epics with heavy adventure and mystery elements, 'The Moth of Brightlyre' might just be the right story for you.

(Currently on an indefinite hiatus! Refer to the latest chapter for more information!)

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Latest release - vol. 5.0, ch. 76.0
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The Moth of Brightlyre 5 76 Arc 5, Chapter 76 - 'Godstitcher' Heart RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 75 Arc 5, Chapter 75 - The City of Mortals RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 74 Arc 5, Chapter 74 - Three for One RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 73 Arc 5, Chapter 73 - Fate's Decree RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 72 Arc 5, Chapter 72 - The Kindest Swordstress RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 72 Arc 5, Chapter 72.5 - What It Means To Be 'Heart' RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 71-2 Arc 5, Chapter 71 - The Sharpest Songstress: Part Two RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 70-1 Arc 5, Chapter 70 - The Sharpest Songstress: Part One RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 69 Arc 5, Chapter 69 - The Greatest Seamstress RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 68 Arc 5, Chapter 68 - Red, Blue, and Purple RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 67 Arc 5, Chapter 67 - What A Wish Can Do RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 66 Arc 5, Chapter 66 - Destruction RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 65 Arc 5, Chapter 65 - Unkindness RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 64 Arc 5, Chapter 64 - Slaughter RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 63 Arc 5, Chapter 63 - An Oncoming Storm RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 62 Arc 5, Chapter 62 - The Common Man RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 61 Arc 5, Chapter 61 - Just and Right RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 60 Arc 5, Chapter 60 - One Eye, One Mind RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 59 Arc 5, Chapter 59 - The Knight of Maradina RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 58 Arc 5, Chapter 58 - Bug Incursion RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 57 Arc 5, Chapter 57 - Stalebreaker RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 56 Arc 5, Chapter 56 - Song of Fear RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 55 Arc 5, Chapter 55 - One of Many RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 54 Arc 5, Chapter 54 - A Beam of Light RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 53 Arc 5, Chapter 53 - The City of Harmony, Alariq RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 52 Arc 5, Chapter 52 - The Beetle Queen RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 5 51 Arc 5, Chapter 51 - The Aswah Forest RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 50 Arc 4, Chapter 50 - Blood Pair, White Hair RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 49 Arc 4, Chapter 49 - Envy Incarnate RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 48 Arc 4, Chapter 48 - The Devil's Right Arm RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 47 Arc 4, Chapter 47 - Courage and Defiance RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 46 Arc 4, Chapter 46 - Dark and Slumber RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 45 Arc 4, Chapter 45 - Undream RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 44 Arc 4, Chapter 44 - The Boogeyman RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 43 Arc 4, Chapter 43 - Nightmare Bugs RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 42 Arc 4, Chapter 42 - The Sleeping Beauty RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 41 Arc 4, Chapter 41 - The Tower of Slumber RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 40 Arc 4, Chapter 40 - The Concierge RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 4 39 Arc 4, Chapter 39 - The Hunters RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 38 Arc 3, Chapter 38 - Live RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 37 Arc 3, Chapter 37 - Defiance RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 36 Arc 3, Chapter 36 - The Ascent RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 35 Arc 3, Chapter 35 - The Greatest Inventor RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 34 Arc 3, Chapter 34 - Tiny Moth RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 33 Arc 3, Chapter 33 - Entomelds RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 32 Arc 3, Chapter 32 - The Tyrant Arm RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 31 Arc 3, Chapter 31 - Nothing Special At All RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 30 Arc 3, Chapter 30 - Arachnea, the City of Evolution RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 29 Arc 3, Chapter 29 - The Man of the Abyss RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 28 Arc 3, Chapter 28 - The Weakness of Flesh RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 27 Arc 3, Chapter 27 - A Hundred Seconds RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 26 Arc 3, Chapter 26 - The Mountain Hollow RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 3 Arc 3, Epilogue RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 25 Arc 2, Chapter 25 - Like the Winds RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 24 Arc 2, Chapter 24 - The Moth God of Khulash'ah RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 23 Arc 2, Chapter 23 - Constellation Siege RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 22 Arc 2, Chapter 22 - Unanimous RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 21 Arc 2, Chapter 21 - Constellation Argenti RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 20 Arc 2, Chapter 20 - Star Fall RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 19 Arc 2, Chapter 19 - Bravery RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 18 Arc 2, Chapter 18 - One Step at a Time RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 17 Arc 2, Chapter 17 - Belonging RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 16 Arc 2, Chapter 16 - Silkbolt RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 15 Arc 2, Chapter 15 - Invitations RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 14 Arc 2, Chapter 14 - Hermit God RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 13 Arc 2, Chapter 13 - Prophetess RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 12 Arc 2, Chapter 12 - Arachean Feast RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 11 Arc 2, Chapter 11 - Adhaba, the Village of Sap RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 10 Arc 2, Chapter 10 - The Golden Forest RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 2 Arc 2, Epilogue RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 9 Arc 1, Chapter 9 - Heart RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 8 Arc 1, Chapter 8 - Godstitcher RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 7 Arc 1, Chapter 7 - So The Moth Must Fight RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 6 Arc 1, Chapter 6 - The Moth Cannot Fly RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 5 Arc 1, Chapter 5 - The Moth Cannot Fear RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 4 Arc 1, Chapter 4 - The Moth Cannot Flee RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 3 Arc 1, Chapter 3 - The Foul Black Bug RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 2 Arc 1, Chapter 2 - The End of Eternity RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 1 Arc 1, Chapter 1 - The Moth God RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre 1 Book One, Epilogue RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre Post-book Announcement RoyalRoadL
The Moth of Brightlyre World Map RoyalRoadL