Blood of Dragons

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Some Legends Fade. Others refuse to die. For two hundred years Kaius has cheated death, defied fate, and outlasted time itself. He is the sword behind countless victories, slayer of monsters and demi-gods, forger and protector of empires, but whose tales mortals have forgotten. In the mists of his memories, every triumph has extracted its cost; his friends, his family, his flesh… even hissoul. From the ashes of legend, Kaius emerges into Skyrim as it teeters on the brink of destruction, threatening to drag all of Tamriel into ruin. Civil war stains the land red, vampires prowl the night and for the first time in four millennia, dragons are returning as harbingers of the greatest of their kind: Alduin, the World-Eater. Yet, while mortals gaze skyward, a darker horror stirs beneath their feet that will make dragonfire seem merciful. Fate demands Kaius don the mantle of hero again, but he knows this time even a legend can’t survive on his own. The question is: who would be brave or mad enough to walk a doom-driven path by his side? (If you are seeing this story or others written by me on any site other than Ao3, RoyalRoad, Wattpad or Fanfiction.net it has been pirated) What to expect: -A gritty, character-driven, 3rd person fantasy series grounded in realism, loss and hard-won victories. -Slow burn character growth and arcs between four interesting, and varied main characters. -Violent but exciting combat and action. -Subtle connection and companionship, combined with humour that’s earned, not forced. -A completed, 17 volume, 270,000 word series set in the universe ofBloodtide Rising(Approx 130 chapters total when fully uploaded) What not to expect: -A blow-for-blow retelling ofSkyrim. -A chosen one with everything handed to him (or them?) -Shiny magic systems, -Plot armour or plot immunity. -Harem or anything beyond platonic romance. -Anything that wouldn’t survive or fit into the likes of‘The Witcher’,‘Game of Thrones’,or ‘Lord of the Rings’ ***(Daily updates through December 2025, 2x weekly updates through2026)***

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Status: Ongoing
Year: 2025
Author: Tyranidlord

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Community Reviews(4)

Helpless readerRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I'm a long time fan of the game, and come back to it from time to time.Reading such a well written and interesting take on less explored parts of the game fills me with joy, especially when the main character is so compelling.It's clear to see how passionate the author is about The Elder Scrolls universe, and it's fortunate that such a tale is being told by someone that knows it so well.The main issue I see is that it may not be accessible for people who haven't played the game, as it seems to lean heavily on the reader knowing about the game's main story's progression.Overall, this is great. I'm glad to have found this story.
KennosukeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Excellent writing that balances lore and world building with exciting action. Even as someone who has never properly played any of the Elder Scrolls games, this is interesting and exciting and has made me install Skyrim to experience the game for myselfI would recommend checking out the author's other story for the backstory of Kaius and his first steps on the path to power. Otherwise you won't get the maximum satisfaction and enjoyment out of seeing him in the world of Skyrim.
ZorasterRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Kaius was once a forester in the Imperial Legion, but that was a little over 200 years ago and partially recounted in Tyranidlord's concurrent work 'Bloodtide Rising'.In this fiction, 'Blood of Dragons,' we catch up to him at the beginning of the events of 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'. The story is focused on Kaius, and not just from his point of view.He's a tired vampire, drained and crushed by the unending and unrelenting march of time, and by the machinations and base natures of man, mer, beastfolk, deities, and more.He clings to his fraying humanity, his will hardened through his sense of duty and sheer stubbornness. But things that refuse to bend under pressure can only break.Bear witness to his journey, triumphs, struggles, and suffering through the eyes of a follower, a housecarl, a Companion, and others.Style [4.5/5]Some parts are non-linear, which is a change from the author's previous work. It's better than the alternative, which would be the equivalent of flipping through a history book and skipping ten pages per turn.The threads all provide depth to Kaius's tale and character, and we encounter snippets of named individuals throughout 'The Elder Scrolls' lore.Story [5/5]Easy 5/5.Patches up what 'TES V: Skyrim' issues it can, such as making cities larger and feel lived-in. You can feel the tension, fight to urge to sneeze and retch as our heroes disturb dust and ashes.More realistic and dangerous dragon fights, where a dragon won't land if it can avoid doing so.You'll try to take solace in those cherished moments of respite and success, because you so desperately want there to be something Kaius can grasp hold of. To keep his head above the deluge of memories, pain, and regret that will certainly try to drown him.You'll feel his fury, though in a very different way from those he deems his enemies.Grammar [5/5]No grammatical issues, at least none I noticed which pulled me out of the story.There are a few spelling errors, but they become fewer as the fictio
MalklethRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I rated the author's previous work,Bloodtide Rising5 stars, but in this sequel the author has gotten a bit experimental with stylistic choices and structure. In every case the choices were made with intent and crafted with care but sadly in many cases those choices don't always land in such a way that they speak for themselves.As such, and especially coming directly from the prequel as I did, the changes can be jarring and confusing. For example, it can be difficult to determine what Skyrim story beats have been skipped because they are unimportant tothisstory, and what has been skipped to obfuscate spoilers for later reveal. Some POV characters are deliberately terrible, and some narrative tropes are overused primarily because the author was trying to learn to use them properly.The early chapters especially can be painful. These rough spots are worth pushing through, however.This work is better written than many here, even works I like better and have rated 5 stars. With some restructuring and rewrites it would be top notch. It probably won't receive these for various good reasons.Note that this review was written when about forty percent (or perhaps less by content length) of the full story was released.