At Wit's End

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Description

Escaping his fate, a young man finds himself powerless in a world of wonder, where magic spills from every hand and demons make both men and monster. Follow Wit as he weaves his own epic. From making unlikely friends and unimaginable foes to being crushed by tragedy and finding the will to move forward, watch as he embarks on an adventure of mythical proportions.

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Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2018
Author: Corvus Handly

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Rating: 4.2/ 5.0
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Community Reviews(10)

keriv136Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Good start to an interesting premise. Keep up the good work and looking forward to reading more!
JPwritesRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I started my day planning to add another chapter to my backlog but couldn't resist curling up in my duvet and carrying on with chapter five.
My only critique would be in the realms of grammar and style.
As far as story and characters go Tony's work is stellar. I have already recommended Wit's End to three others.
Jax and Wit are very well written character. I believe Wit needs a lot more work since he's still a tad one dimensional but Jax is brilliant. I love him and Mary's draw towards him. He comes across as a charming rogue.
Remnant of RotRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This bit of literary gold broke my heart one second and had me choking out laughs despite my bitter tears the next
The 3 main characters are extremely lifelike feeling and on the road to being well fleshed out
Honestly I'm not sure sure how I can explain how much I appreciate this story TONY but thank you it's really a pleasure to read, it reminds me of the way...
SPOILERS!!!!!!!
The name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss makes me feel
ToxicCrowRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The plot starts with a grim reality that’s realistic at it’s core, but quickly shape shifts to another world. While many would expect wonder and enchantment to truly begin for this boy; reality sets in, and it’s not beautiful.
The characters so far have been memorable and unique, but that can change in the future by the will of the author as we are still at the infant stage of the story and more characters will be introduced. If a couple of characters are...as full of personality and fun as we have seen then we're in for a heck of a ride.
I have yet to see any glaring issues or problems at all with grammar.
Information and descriptions have been easily delivered to the reader without boring or blinding you with long wording or phrases.
I still don’t know where the plot will be going so I can’t rate on it being amazing, but it has captivated me as you don’t see this type of start frequently.
ijigglealotRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Who needs glitzy bs? I'm a sodomite
I love it. It's dark and gritty, with a dash of dopeness.
You. Are you tired of all thos glitzy, super glittery, sparkling novels that just seem to regurgitate your disgusting wet dreams? Me too.
Here's something you'll enjoy if you're looking for something more enthralling, emotional, and many times more grim.
I'm not saying that the novel's only characteristic is its dark element - just read the other reviews for accurate details - but I am saying that's a very amazing feature for a sodomite like myself.
My insatiable thirst has finally been sated...and it feels soo goood.
Oooohhh...my phallic is pleased.
AtomicMatterRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Right at the start At Wit's End hits you over the head with making you pity the MC. In this case it plays out wonderfully in elaborating more on the character. It is bitter yet keeps you invested into the plot. I am only 13 chapters in and it already shows promise in developing a cohesive plot. This type of fantasy is not my type in terms of the MC and magic system so far but that is my own opinion and it doesn't compromise key story elements. The way that the story is written can be confusing at times because dialogue through one character jumps frequently. Finally the grammar is one of the better points compared to other early stories on the site.
Style:
The way the author writes requires you to read over a few sentences over a few times to understand how it connects with other sentences which can be a bit tedious and hard to follow, especially at critical plot points. Despite that, the narrative is very descriptive on how it explains the places and background that our characters visit though a few more details would make the picture have more clarity. Emotion is the key factor holding his story all together though as most of the characters so far are either emotionally driven or have their emotions depicted to create a more comprehensive style.
Story:
The story itself is premature at this point as I cannot tell which direction it is going in for the long term. However the way each character is motivated and connected makes logical sense. As for the system of magic in this story, it is difficult to comprehend. Emotion helps capture it a lot but at the point of writing it is not explained extensively or how the world revolves around it. The world itself is not elaborated on as I cannot see any major difference from other fantasy stories that are set in a medieval type of era with a few other races. Though maybe the world-building aspect is saved for later chapters.
Grammar:
Grammar-wise it is perfectly fine other than a few misplaced commas here and there. In fac
Han is deadRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Overall a good fiction, but the pace is to slow for my taste and the many POV while necessary, don't really interest me. And almost every chapter feels like a cliffhanger to me. I'm addicted to your drug meng.
Twice GibbsedRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
The Mc is understandable for his age, one moment acting kinda like an adult the next he is as dense as only a child can be. The non MC characters seem just a bit 'off' and one dimensional but they haven't had even screen time to be anything but.
So far we've established this isnt a forgiving world and have gotten hints at more.
I'm looking forward to editing this review in like 50 chapters or so.
Username_AlexRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
The author has a certain way of writing that kind of draws you in, like a smooth guy in a club.
The story is interesting and I'm excited to see where it goes. It isn't completely unique with the whole isekai element but the way he introduces it is unique .
Of course it isn't perfect, yet, as the story might feel a little fast paced and the currently 13 years old antagonist feels more like a 18 years old. But I'm confident that the story will only grow in quality as the author learns along the way.
Overall the storytelling is good and flows on, and the grammar is top notch bar a few words in each chapter that's been slightly mistyped, but that easily earns a gold star on royalroad standard.
You should read it.
If author sama reads this, then nice work my dude
McQueenSerialFantasyRoyal Road
★★★★ 3.5
At Wit's End is the tale of a life that goes from bad to worse. Full of pain and reversals, it straddles the line between adventure and tragedy, weaving its narrative from the ragged threads of bloody determination and fading hope. It is not for the faint of heart.
First, a note about the world. It's beautiful. The descriptions of the environments and the imagery of the fantasy land the characters inhabit are vibrant. The world calls to mind the surreal artistry of Wonderland, where the colors are bright and nothing is quite what it appears to be. There's something airy and astral about the plants, animals, landmarks, and even people, and that's a tough note to hit. Bravo.
Second, the characters are unique and interesting, with well-defined personalities and developed, evolving backstories that are slowly revealed and illustrated over the course of the story. The pace of the character development is good, and each perspective thinks and speaks with its own voice. It's also worth mentioning that despite the tragic lives of some of the characters, the author manages to artfully avoid the classic pitfall of damaged characters ending up as generic cynical lumps. The characters have depth and represent a mottled mixture of their summed experiences and their true selves, and that's good. The story twists and turns, dragging them along for the ride as they struggle to find their footing in the face of a rising tide of power and political intrigue until they finally hit their stride.
Where At Wit's End suffers is its presentation. While chapters and scenes maintain cohesive character perspectives, the author constantly fluctuates between the past and present tense with little or nothing to mark the divide. One gets the sense that the present tense is being used for internalized thoughts, but just as frequently the characters take tangible actions in both the past and present tense, sometimes in the same paragraph. As a result, the reader is left to decode which sections of