A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai)

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Vincent Cordell, a college student with schizophrenia, doesn't want to be crazy. He just wants to lead a normal life, something his condition has never let him have. Voices whisper, walls bleed, eyes sprout in strange places. Getting a degree in electrical engineering is hard enough without worrying about falling into the abyss of his own madness.

But one dark night, the abyss pulls him in...

A supernatural entity strikes, and a simple car accident becomes anything but as Vincent finds himself thrust into a majestic, alien world where dragons stand on two legs, living and dying like men. And, thanks to a painful, impossible transformation, he is now one of them, stuck in a body he doesn't even know how to use.

An ancient evil stirs. Strange storms leave terrors in their wake. The natives of this world think Vincent has the power to save them. But he doesn't want anything to do with them or their myths. Dragons and prophecies are the products of a broken mind...aren't they?

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If I were to describe A Chronicle of Lies in a single sentence, I would describe it as "Thomas Covenant meets The Dark Crystal and Neverending Story".

I grew up with those films, fell in love with those worlds. They both terrified and enchanted me. I want to recreate these feelings in the reader.

I'm also a fan of Stephen R. Donaldson's Magnum opus. Though the idea of somebody with schizophrenia being transported to a fantasy realm was one I had for years, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant has a tangible influence on my work.

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What to expect:

*A world rich with detail and flowing descriptions. I love immersing myself in fantastical settings and I want my readers to feel what I feel.

*Characters that feel real, that live and breathe on each page.

*A grandiose epic. (even if it takes a while to take off.)

*A troubled, sometimes difficult protagonist who finds himself transported to a majestic, beautiful world, and he doesn't know how to react to it. He is distrustful of its beauty.

*I go for a somewhat authentic portrayal of schizophrenia (hopefully). Because of this, the narrative is at times, fragmented and dreamlike in the beginning. Vincent's thoughts can be incoherent and so, the prose can be surreal to match. This is a stylistic choice in order to give gravity to a plot development that occurs in chapter 12.

"Movie" rating: R-restricted. While I strive to enchant people, this can be a dark, eerie work at times. There is graphic violence, profanity, and it tackles heavy themes such as mental illness and trauma.

Cover art by Royzila.

Cover layout/graphics by TheScarletArtist

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Release schedule: Saturdays. (Sometimes earlier, whenever I feel like it.)

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A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 33 Chapter 33 - Items of Interest RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 32 Chapter 32 - Chiaroscuro RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 31 Chapter 31 - I have questions... RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 30 Chapter 30 - The Archives RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 29 Chapter 29 - Dining with dragons. RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 28 Chapter 28 - Fivendai RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 27 Chapter 27 - Thal'rin RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 26 Chapter 26 - Meldohv Syredel RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 25 Chapter 25 - The Singing Forest RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 24 Chapter 24 - Hangover RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 23 Chapter 23 - A mystery indeed... RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 22 Chapter 22 - Hot Springs and Drunk Dragons RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 21 Chapter 21 - Teramin RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 20 Chapter 20 - The Devourer RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 19 Chapter 19 - A Kelta Cries RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 18 Chapter 18 - Storm RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 17 Chapter 17 - Captured (Rising Stars celebratory release!!!) RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 16 Chapter 16 - Woven Land RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 15 Chapter 15 - The Fractured Meadows RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 14 Chapter 14 - The Relos RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 13 Chapter 13 - Lucid RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 12 Chapter 12 - Dive RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 11 Chapter 11 - Lorix's Eye RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 10 Chapter 10 - Where you entered... RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 9 Chapter 9 - A strange dream RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 8 Chapter 8 - Little Ones RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 7 Chapter 7 - Seeking Help RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 6 Chapter 6 - What do I do now? RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 5 Chapter 5 - Savior RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 4 Chapter 4 - "We're no longer in Kansas" RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 3 Chapter 3 - Rebirth RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 2 Chapter 2 - Stalker RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 1 Chapter 1 - Ayrlon Weeps RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 1 Chapter 1 - Ayrlon Weeps (Prologue) RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 (Non-story) Fanart gallery! RoyalRoadL
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A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 (Non-story) Want more chapters? I just added a new Patreon Tier. RoyalRoadL
A Chronicle of Lies- Book 1- Puppeteer (High Fantasy/Isekai) 1 (Non-story post) How did you all find me? RoyalRoadL
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