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