En Perpetua: The Ziegfried Saga

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Description

In a time that is no longer, the longtime champion of the cosmos made a deal with the Merchant of Despair to give the dear friend that he strove for the stars to save a second chance at life. With this, his history and good deeds were undone and the world was thrown into madness. Anisa was once taken against her will and used as the vessel of the villainess Sculptura. She perished in the previous time at the hands of her friend, Shawn. Upon being told of the deal he made to bring her back, she knew she had to repay his loyalty. His friendship. Forced into conflict with the Falos Empire on her quest, she travels in the mighty Ziegfried with her sister Katsi and the crew they build along the way on her quest to return Shawn once more to the world.Updating daily as we ramp up to the finale of our journey on the Ziegfried.

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2023
Author: Blackchibidono

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Rating: 4.8/ 5.0
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Community Reviews(4)

LleayaaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Oh… MY! I initially came to into read the first 5 chapters and just purely enjoy it but… OH MY! It’s so good… The care that the author has put into this book is immense.
Style
From time to time the style kind of interferes with the overall immersion of the story but it isn’t too hectic. Overall the style was quite refreshing and gave the story a very unique twist(which is always good).
Story
This story SCREAMS sci-fi wonder, the pacing and flow of the book is precise and delicate. Usually you’d expect some slow pacing or overly dragged scenes but not here no sir! The story is crafted carefully and beautifully. The genre, the execution, the feel of the story is exquisite.
Grammar
I’ve haven’t noticed many grammatical or formatting errors and honestly even if there were some I don’t think it’d cause to much damage to the immersion.
Character
The characters feel unique and well developed. You can almost instantly get a feel for there personality and head space. Especially when one drops the “hot minute” comment and you ALREADY KNOW ITS GONNA BE GREAT. Each character is just excellently crafted.
Overall
Overall I’m in love with this book and will be keeping tabs on it constantly. I tip my hat to the author who concocted this masterpiece.
PawnsRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I have never read a story with fantastic writing that made you feel like you never get the full chapter yet after going back you find it was just in your head. making you go back to understand it better? I had that experience, but it was interestingly captivating.
Story: This story takes readers on an exciting journey, and I enjoyed trying to unravel its complexities, even if I had to read more slowly than usual. It seems like a classic tale of rescuing a friend and battling a powerful empire, but there are surreal moments, weird artifacts, and super powerful weapons that add humor.
Style: As I got into it, I noticed a unique rhythm. a mix of regular storytelling and dreamlike parts. It's well-crafted, a space story centered on a group of characters. The chapters are a good length, making it easy to read.
Grammar: There were a few typos, but they didn't bother me too much since this novel is better in that aspect than most novels I read here. The writing is clean and paced well too.
Characters: The characters are diverse, from a woman with alien DNA, space police, a dream manipulator, and a doctor from a planet of clones doing an unusual experiment. Each has a distinct personality that stands out.
Overall Impression: I might not fully get the theme of hope and despair yet, but I'm determined to understand it as I keep reading. I suggest taking your time with this story; it deserves attention. It's rich in details, so don't rush through it or you might miss something. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy it slowly.
Magius SwiftscaleRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
You ever read a story that appears written very well, but you feel like you missed something, and you have to go back to understand something? That was my experience. But in a good way.
Story
This story is a ride, and I just love trying to figure things out, much to the detriment of my normal faster reading style. It forced me to slow down, take it in a bit.
The story is one of the classics at a glance, a journey to save a friend, and not die in the process against an evil empire. I've only scratched the surface, but there have been strange reality bending sequences and weird artifacts/effects that feel like they came out of a doctor who episode, and weapons that can basically destroy whole star systems, and are hilariously impractical because of how powerful they are.
Style
There's a certain rhythm I started getting into, many portions of it read straight, but there's also strange dreamlike sequences. It's well crafted. It's a story in the stars, but still grounded enough to focus on a core team of characters. Chapters seems to be of a moderate length, manageable chunks.
Grammar
I may have noticed a couple typos here and there, but nothing immersion breaking. It's clean and well paced, definitely nothing an editing pass could not fix, and not detrimental to my enjoyment.
Characters
Quite the variety we have here. A woman with alien DNA, cosmic police, and a doctor who hails from a planet of clones in a bizarre experiment to challene the whole nature versus nurture argument. There's variety for sure, along with prominent personalities for each that stand out.
Overall
I'm not sure I understand the whole hope/despair thing quite yet, but I certainly plan to keep reading and figure it out. Just, maybe at a slower pace, with more coffee in my system, XD. This is an engaging story worth a read, but my advice is to slow down, take in the scenes a bit, there's contextual stuff that could be missed if you skim through.
MountainSkaldRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Overall
A really interesting Sci-Fi/Fantasy adventure. The beginning could be a bit less mysterious because I felt a lot of confusion about what was going on. Otherwise, great characters and action sequences, with a hint of some emotional backstory. Lots of potential for a great story!
Style
Overall good, but sometimes it felt a bit hectic. There are paragraphs where dialogue and actions from the same character are crammed together, and it’s a bit distracting. Some breaking up of text would help a lot.
Story
The story jumps headlong into an epic sci-fi story arc, and it’s clear that the characters have a big world to explore, with plenty of stakes. I like Anisa’s introduction as Zora, and I want to more about this aspect of her persona.
The cave scene was cool – an effective device to share some of Anisa’s backstory and relationship with Shawn.
Grammar
Some mistakes here and then. Not too distracting.
Character
Lots of really interesting characters are presented very quickly. It was a bit difficult to keep track of them all and their relationships, but the standouts are Shawn, Anisa (who have a tantalizing and mysterious backstory), and Gavin (the tech whiz/smuggler). Katsi also offers a lighthearted perspective as the little sister. It’s a fun group of people to follow.