The Worm of Brightlyre

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

In the far south, a godkiller in search of the Insect God of 'War' stumbles upon a lighthouse under the never-setting moon. Within it, she finds a statue of a little boy, covered in ice and standing in an empty throne room. Believing him a monument to a forgotten Insect God, she decides to put him out of his lonesome misery – until she accidentally thaws the ice, waking the boy from his thousand-year slumber.

The world freezes. Bells of calamity ring. The boy introduces himself as 'Absolute', the one and only Worm God in the world, and the godkiller knew she awakened something that should have well remained frozen.

… Brightlyre sees its strongest god walking once more.

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A powerful and mysterious main character seen through the perspective of multiple protagonists' POV. The protagonist changes every arc, but the main character connects all of them with his worm 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 Moth 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 Worm 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. 70.0
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The Worm of Brightlyre 5 70 Arc 5, Chapter 70 - 'Wormwall' Absolute RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 69 Arc 5, Chapter 69 - The Knight of the Wooden Blade RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 68 Arc 5, Chapter 68 - One for Three RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 67 Arc 5, Chapter 67 - Heaven's Decree RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 66 Arc 5, Chapter 66 - Fate's Chosen RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 65-2 Arc 5, Chapter 65 - Serpent's Fangs: Part Two RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 64-1 Arc 5, Chapter 64 - Serpent's Fangs: Part One RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 63 Arc 5, Chapter 63 - Hunter's Child RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 62 Arc 5, Chapter 62 - Blue, Red, and Purple RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 61 Arc 5, Chapter 61 - What Bravery Can Do RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 60 Arc 5, Chapter 60 - Runaway RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 59 Arc 5, Chapter 59 - A Friend RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 58 Arc 5, Chapter 58 - Overwhelm RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 57 Arc 5, Chapter 57 - Camaraderie RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 56 Arc 5, Chapter 56 - A Blade to Defend RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 55 Arc 5, Chapter 55 - Small, Small Human RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 54 Arc 5, Chapter 54 - Against Monsters RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 53 Arc 5, Chapter 53 - The Moth of Alariq RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 52 Arc 5, Chapter 52 - Just and Might RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 51 Arc 5, Chapter 51 - Vanguard RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 50 Arc 5, Chapter 50 - The Triple Threat RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 49 Arc 5, Chapter 49 - A Blade to Kill RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 48 Arc 5, Chapter 48 - The Unyielding Spider God RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 47 Arc 5, Chapter 47 - The City of Authority, Maradina RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 46 Arc 5, Chapter 46 - The Vagrant Bladeart RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 5 45 Arc 5, Chapter 45 - The Will to Live RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 4 44 Arc 4, Chapter 44 - The Greatest Guide RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 4 43 Arc 4, Chapter 43 - Chalk and Cardinal RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 4 42 Arc 4, Chapter 42 - Dregs of Brightlyre RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 4 41 Arc 4, Chapter 41 - Beneath the Waves RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 4 40 Arc 4, Chapter 40 - Big Snake RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 4 39 Arc 4, Chapter 39 - Bloodworms RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 4 38 Arc 4, Chapter 38 - Three-Point Game RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 4 37 Arc 4, Chapter 37 - The Little Guide RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 36 Arc 3, Chapter 36 - The Two-Faced God RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 35 Arc 3, Chapter 35 - Siblings RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 34 Arc 3, Chapter 34 - Homunculi RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 33 Arc 3, Chapter 33 - Fariy Remnant RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 33 Arc 3, Chapter 33 - Fairy Remnant RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 32 Arc 3, Chapter 32 - Desperation RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 31 Arc 3, Chapter 31 - Promise RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 30 Arc 3, Chapter 30 - The Fairyeater RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 29 Arc 3, Chapter 29 - False Mother RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 28 Arc 3, Chapter 28 - Mother of Fairies RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 27 Arc 3, Chapter 27 - Arachnea's Shadow RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 26 Arc 3, Chapter 26 - Star Anchor RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 25 Arc 3, Chapter 25 - Mechanical Monstrosities RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 3 24 Arc 3, Chapter 24 - Queen of Fairies RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 23 Arc 2, Chapter 23 - Like the Bells RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 22 Arc 2, Chapter 22 - The Tiny God RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 21 Arc 2, Chapter 21 - Constellation Siege RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 20 Arc 2, Chapter 20 - Sanctuary RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 19 Arc 2, Chapter 19 - Constellation Argenti RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 18 Arc 2, Chapter 18 - Star Fall RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 17 Arc 2, Chapter 17 - Bravery RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 16 Arc 2, Chapter 16 - Forgotten Memories RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 15 Arc 2, Chapter 15 - The Passage of Time RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 14 Arc 2, Chapter 14 - Black Box RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 13 Arc 2, Chapter 13 - The Path to Godhood RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 12 Arc 2, Chapter 12 - Spirit Contract RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 11 Arc 2, Chapter 11 - Lingering Spirit RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 10 Arc 2, Chapter 10 - Adhaba, The Village of Sap RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 2 Arc 2, Epilogue RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 9 Arc 1, Chapter 9 - Absolute RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 8 Arc 1, Chapter 8 - Death RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 7 Arc 1, Chapter 7 - Number Four RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 6 Arc 1, Chapter 6 - Bloodletter 'War' RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 5 Arc 1, Chapter 5 - First Death RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 4 Arc 1, Chapter 4 - The Purah Colosseum RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 3 Arc 1, Chapter 3 - Across the Seas RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 2 Arc 1, Chapter 2 - Out of Time RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 1 Arc 1, Chapter 1 - The Worm God RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre 1 Book One, Epilogue RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre World Map RoyalRoadL
The Worm of Brightlyre Post-book Announcement RoyalRoadL