The hunter waits in silent waters, biding its time to rise and feed.
A band of companions, not so different from those you've met before. The stoic warrior, seeking vengeance. The priestess, struggling to believe. The elderly gnome, stumbling on spells from an ageless tome. And Vander, a failed soldier and a broken man, waking from nightmares of dragonfire.
Once it has your scent, it never stops hunting you.
Petty adventurers, in truth, bent on gold and good ale, barely hoping to make something of themselves. Until they find a danger crueler than their memories, an ancient and devouring spirit. With more luck than skill, they escape its hunger. But the hunter does not give up its prey so easily.
They will win battles. Sometimes, they will find happiness. Still, a pitiless and ravenous darkness follows them, and it knows their fears.
It knows you, and it will not rest until it consumes you.
Out of Dark Waters was stubbed on June 12. Thank you, very sincerely, to everyone who read Out of Dark Waters as it developed on Royal Road.
The first few chapters will stay up as a sample for the foreseeable future. The full story is available for pre-order as an eBook on Amazon.com. It will release, along with a paperback version, on June 21!
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Out of Dark Waters | 47 | Acknowledgements | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 46-7 | VII. From Beyond the World, Part 7 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 45-6 | VII. From Beyond the World, Part 6 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 44-5 | VII. From Beyond the World, Part 5 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 43-4 | VII. From Beyond the World, Part 4 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 42-3 | VII. From Beyond the World, Part 3 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 41-2 | VII. From Beyond the World, Part 2 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 40-1 | VII. From Beyond the World, Part 1 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 39 | Sixth Interlude: Captured | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 39 | Part III, Chapter 39: From Beyond the World | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 38-7 | VI. A Fool's Errand, Part 7 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 38 | Part III, Chapter 38: Acceptance | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 37-6 | VI. A Fool's Errand, Part 6 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 37 | Part III, Chapter 37: To the End | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 36-5 | VI. A Fool's Errand, Part 5 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 36 | Part III, Chapter 36: Vander | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 35-4 | VI. A Fool's Errand, Part 4 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 35 | Part III, Chapter 35: Lost | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 34-3 | VI. A Fool's Errand, Part 3 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 34 | Part III, Chapter 34: Circles | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 33-2 | VI. A Fool's Errand, Part 2 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 33 | Part III, Chapter 33: Olive | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 32-1 | VI. A Fool's Errand, Part 1 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 32 | Part III, Chapter 32: What Maggy Saw | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 31 | Fifth Interlude: Death by Fire | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 31 | Part III, Chapter 31: The Last Battle | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 30-7 | V. From Dark Waters, Part 7 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 30 | Part III, Chapter 30: A Mage out of Song | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 29-6 | V. From Dark Waters, Part 6 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 29 | Part III, Chapter 29: A Fool's Errand | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 28-5 | V. From Dark Waters, Part 5 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 28 | Part III, Chapter 28: Dulaman | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 27-4 | V. From Dark Waters, Part 4 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 27 | Part III, Chapter 27: Goblin Meat | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 26-3 | V. From Dark Waters, Part 3 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 26 | Part III, Chapter 26: Beasts of Antiquity | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 25-2 | V. From Dark Waters, Part 2 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 25 | Part III, Chapter 25: The Patron's Hall | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 24-1 | V. From Dark Waters, Part 1 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 24 | Part III, Chapter 24: Escape | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 23 | Fourth Interlude: Kurzt'k'Orven | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 23 | Part III, Chapter 23: Spirit and Flesh | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 22-5 | IV. Mystery at the Skydwelm, Part 5 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 22 | Part III, Chapter 22: Dark Waters | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 21-4 | IV. Mystery at the Skydwelm, Part 4 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 21 | Part III, Chapter 21: Immerdwelm | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 20-3 | IV. Mystery at the Skydwelm, Part 3 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 20 | Part III, Chapter 20: Departure | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 19-2 | IV. Mystery at the Skydwelm, Part 2 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 19 | Part III, Chapter 19: The Wind Speaks | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 18-1 | IV. Mystery at the Skydwelm, Part 1 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 18 | Part II, Chapter 18: Beholding Justice | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 17 | Third Interlude: The God's Eye | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 17 | Part II, Chapter 17: Key Facts | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 16-5 | III. Crueler Gods, Part 5 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 16 | Part II, Chapter 16: The Chalice and Stave | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 15-4 | III. Crueler Gods, Part 4 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 15 | Part II, Chapter 15: Answers and Questions | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 14-3 | III. Crueler Gods, Part 3 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 14 | Part II, Chapter 14: Mystery at the Skydwelm | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 13-2 | III. Crueler Gods, Part 2 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 13 | Part II, Chapter 13: The Flesh Thief | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 12-1 | III. Crueler Gods, Part 1 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 12 | Part II, Chapter 12: The Dragon in the Void | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 11 | Second Interlude: The Orphan | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 11 | Part II, Chapter 11: The Broken Shield | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 10-5 | II. The Stray Arrow, Part 5 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 10 | Part II, Chapter 10: The City of the Dead | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 9-4 | II. The Stray Arrow, Part 4 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 9 | Part II, Chapter 9: Crueler Gods | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 8-3 | II. The Stray Arrow, Part 3 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 8 | Part II, Chapter 8: The Stray Arrow | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 7-2 | II. The Stray Arrow, Part 2 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 7 | Part II, Chapter 7: Not Out of the Woods | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 6-1 | II. The Stray Arrow, Part 1 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 6 | Part II, Chapter 6: Seized | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 6 | Part III, 6th Interlude: Captive | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 5 | First Interlude: The Oath | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 5 | Part II, Chapter 5: The Greatest Plans | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 5 | Part III, 5th Interlude: Death by Fire | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 4-3 | I. The Isle of the Menhir, Part 3 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 4 | Part II, Chapter 4: Patronage | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 4 | Part II, 4th Interlude: Kurzt'k'Orven | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 3-2 | I. The Isle of the Menhir, Part 2 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 3 | Part I, Chapter 3: Southward Flight | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 3 | Part II, 3rd Interlude: The God's Eye | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 2-1 | I. The Isle of the Menhir, Part 1 | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 2 | Part II, 2nd Interlude: The Orphan | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 2 | Part I, Chapter 2: The Isle | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 1 | Prologue: Eye of the Maw | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 1 | Part I, Chapter 1: Arrival | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | 1 | Part II, 1st Interlude: The Oath | RoyalRoadL | |
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Out of Dark Waters | Part I, Prelude: The Eye of the Maw | RoyalRoadL | ||
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Out of Dark Waters | Title & Map | RoyalRoadL | ||