The Ruined South
The North: Crown of the World
Serpenthorne, Capital of Idyllis
The Western Archipelago
Once, monsters and demons roamed the lands, preying on the humans, split and weak. One day, about a millenia before the present day, the legendary King Firemane embarked on a great crusade, uniting the splintered world and banishing the demons from this world. This laid the foundation of a new, harmonious world Order.
As all men do, he eventually passed. His death caused tensions in the family, leading the great empire to fracture once more and erupt into a great war. The North emerged victorious, and proclaimed a new Order, born from the embers of the good King’s legacy: the Ashen Order.
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Book 1
Ionyr and Rayza are married adventurers in search of the mythical Creators. While Rayza would love nothing more than to start a family and settle down, Ionyr seems content with their current life on the road.
On their travels, they get stranded in a town enshrouded by fog. A chain of events begins unfolding, one that will change their lives, and the course of humankind, forever.
Ionyr and Rayza are married childhood friends and adventurers. While Rayza would love nothing more than to start a family and settle down, Ionyr seems content with their current life of chasing the traces of an ancient myth.
As they find themselves in a town shrouded by fog, a chain of events begins to unfold that will change their lives, and the course of humankind, forever.
It's storytime! The two brothers Ionyr and Ielus press their mother into telling them the legend of the ancient Creators. Subsequently, a dream is born...
On their travels, Ionyr and Rayza find themselves stranded in an unmapped town. Rayza heads to the tavern to gather supplies and question the strange locals...
Book 2
A young crippled thief busts a notorious serial killer out of prison, for his own conscience’s sake. In evading their pursuers, they get entangled in the mess of the broiling civil war.
A young crippled thief busts a notorious serial killer out of prison, for his own conscience’s sake. In evading their pursuers, they get entangled in the mess of the broiling civil war.
A young thief prowls the streets of Marcaia, on the western coast of Idyllis. After a lucky streak, he decides to enjoy a nice meal in an exotic tavern. Unfortunately, his lucky streak quickly takes a turn for the worse...
Book 3
The young prince learns just how brutal the whims of history can be to one’s family.
A young prince learns just how brutal the whims of history can be to one’s family.
No chapters for this book so far. Sorry about that. However, since you came all this way, I can’t let you leave with empty hands.
So, here’s what we’ll do: I’ll let you in on a few of the plot points that will transpire in this chapter of Project Soul.
In riddle form, of course. Can’t give too much away. 😉
Book 4
No chapters for this book so far. Sorry about that.
I can’t give much info on the particulars of this book either.
Everything I say would be a massive spoiler.
I want you to have the best experience imaginable with this story. Please accept my sincere apology.
If you want to be one of the first to hear when an update drops, then join our Discord – we enjoy having a good time. 😉
Ionyr and Rayza are married adventurers in search of the mythical Creators. While Rayza would love nothing more than to start a family and settle down, Ionyr seems content with their current life on the road.
On their travels, they get stranded in a town enshrouded by fog. A chain of events begins unfolding, one that will change their lives, and the course of humankind, forever.
Ionyr and Rayza are married childhood friends and adventurers. While Rayza would love nothing more than to start a family and settle down, Ionyr seems content with their current life of chasing the traces of an ancient myth.
As they find themselves in a town shrouded by fog, a chain of events begins to unfold that will change their lives, and the course of humankind, forever.
It's storytime! The two brothers Ionyr and Ielus press their mother into telling them the legend of the ancient Creators. Subsequently, a dream is born...
On their travels, Ionyr and Rayza find themselves stranded in an unmapped town. Rayza heads to the tavern to gather supplies and question the strange locals...
A young crippled thief busts a notorious serial killer out of prison, for his own conscience’s sake. In evading their pursuers, they get entangled in the mess of the broiling civil war.
A young crippled thief busts a notorious serial killer out of prison, for his own conscience’s sake. In evading their pursuers, they get entangled in the mess of the broiling civil war.
A young thief prowls the streets of Marcaia, on the western coast of Idyllis. After a lucky streak, he decides to enjoy a nice meal in an exotic tavern. Unfortunately, his lucky streak quickly takes a turn for the worse...
The young prince learns just how brutal the whims of history can be to one’s family.
A young prince learns just how brutal the whims of history can be to one’s family.
No chapters for this book so far. Sorry about that. However, since you came all this way, I can’t let you leave with empty hands.
So, here’s what we’ll do: I’ll let you in on a few of the plot points that will transpire in this chapter of Project Soul.
In riddle form, of course. Can’t give too much away. 😉
No chapters for this book so far. Sorry about that.
I can’t give much info on the particulars of this book either.
Everything I say would be a massive spoiler.
I want you to have the best experience imaginable with this story. Please accept my sincere apology.
If you want to be one of the first to hear when an update drops, then join our Discord – we enjoy having a good time. 😉
Meet the cast
Get to know our main characters! This section will eventually be expanded on, with individual posts for each characters, with sections including all fan-made content.
If you have fanart you’d like to share, post it in our Discord – the best pieces will be on display right here, on our main page!
Wife of Ionyr. Her father often drowned himself in alcohol, leaving her to pick up the pieces when she was little. She desperately wants a child, though she and Ionyr have had little success over the years.
Husband to Rayza, cheeky and almost callously reckless due to his love for adventure. As a child, he became possessed by the myth of the Creators, and so he dedicated his life to finding them.
A mysterious young girl of unknown origin. Her blank expression and monotone voice belie her true nature. Blessed with an acute mind and a pure heart, she journeys to find her place in this world.
Orphaned and crippled, the one-armed bandit prowls the harbor city Marcaia, stealing from those more fortunate than himself. Despite his rotten situation, he holds a lofty dream in his heart…
A beautiful, dangerously competent officer of the Ashen Order. She just entered duty, eager to make a name for herself. However, her strong sense of justice will force her to make some tough choices…
A serial killer known for his heartless brutality. He’s killed entire squads of the Ashen Order while blackout drunk using strange magic. Yet, there seems to be some reason to his madness…
TL;DR: AI Images? Yes, to save time. AI Writing? Over my dead body.
I don’t use AI to edit my writing, ever. I do, however, use AI to create the images on my site to save time. But know this: I would be delighted to replace the AI images with your Fanart!
In fact, I am actively looking for artists to collaborate with. The aim of that collab is to have your art displayed in the commercial release of Project Soul.
Here’s why: I’ve got visuals in my head that are a little difficult to translate into text alone – and nigh impossible for AI to accurately generate. So I need the help of a talented, engaged artist to help make this vision real.
Chapters on this site are 100% free to read and enjoy. Do note they are not the final release version of the chapters, though – characters, locations, and even story events might change as I write.
The physical, paperback release will not be free, however, since those copies are planned to include detailed illustrations and a fine-tuned text edit for easier readability.
Easy – just join our Discord. By doing that, you show interest in the Project, and that’s all I need for now. If you want to show further support, you can either:
Anything else would honestly be asking too much.
Absolutely! In fact, I highly encourage it! Be sure to let me know about it, or ask me about the lore so I can help you through it. I will gladly advertise anything you create here as well!
Depending on your work, you also have a chance to become a member of the Project Soul team, as either an artist, beta reader or editor.
Ahem, next question, please. 😅
Jokes aside, there’s no fixed update schedule…yet. I will post in the Discord when the next update is set to drop, so join if you want to stay updated – other than that, if something changes, I will post it here.
Yes! The plan is to release the first book of Project Soul this year. Still working out on how and where purchases will be available, but updates will be posted here as they happen.
Quick side note: there might be giveaways, which will be posted in the Discord. Don’t miss out!
Currently, yes. I might speak and write German fluently, but that doesn’t mean I have the time to translate every chapter. Eventually, that might happen, but it’s not planned in the near future.
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