God of Discovery [discontinued]

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[DISCONTINUED!]

Just because they were never born, did not mean they could never die.

In a realm of shifting magic, D’Argen, the God of Discovery, and Thar, the god erased from history, unite through magic to unlock secrets of the past in order to make sure they have a future.

For the first time since their fall to the mortal realm, magic has started acting strange. With so many of the gods already dead, they cannot afford to lose any more. Unfortunately, nobody believes D’Argen’s claims of the magic changing. Not even when rumours start spreading through the mortals of the demons’ return.

When D’Argen and Thar meet for the first time in centuries, it is not only to witness the changing magic and the demon rumours, but to connect through magic in a way that was considered impossible until that moment. And then to figure out how to survive their bond long enough to warn the others of what is to come.

Explore a world of gods, magic, and demons, as D’Argen and Thar race against time to decipher the past and secure their realm's survival.

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This story has an ace MC, god characters who are not overpowered, a really slow-burn (glacial!) mm romance, lots of world exploration, and many side adventures.

---[successful participant in the RoyalRoad Writathon challenge for Nov 2023]

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2022
Author: KonstanceKay

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Rating: 4.6/ 5.0
Followers: 68
Views: 73,208

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Community Reviews(9)

keeganashleyliveRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story gets a 5/5 just for premise alone. What a neat perspective to read from---reading from deities‘ perspectives! I’m not sure if there are other books out there (or a particular genre---maybe I’m just not aware) which also do this, but I found it to be quite enthralling as the premise for a story! Second, the narrative is very well-written. I enjoyed the flow of the language, the descriptions and the epic worldbuilding.
EPIC.
Yes, that feels like the right word choice in this case; even right from the start we get this almost slow-zoom on a big screen feeling like we’re hearing a booming voice in a movie theatre (actually, the first few paragraphs would make a heck of a movie trailer!). The entire thing feels like the slow build of a world which is reaching for epic proportions. I have a great feeling the whole story is going in that direction too.
There were no glaring grammatical errors that got in the way of reading. In fact, I tend to think the author really excels greatly in that area. And the characters were very relatable, especially for the fact that they’re…well, gods. Nicely done. Kudos to the author! I’m looking forward to reading more!
WhiteRose-BlueSpaceRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
God of Discovery is a rather slow-paced story in a rather high fantasy setting to put that upfront. If neither of those things appeal to you it’s not gonna be your cup of tea. But I do like myself a well-executed slow burn and that story does fill that little itch nicely and the promises of the series are ones that I can most certainly get behind.
The story, ironically, follows a god of speed who has been out for milk for quite a bit of time and has now been sent out by some other gods to investigate some anomalies that they’ve started to hear of in the world. So now he’s out again with his traveling companions. But onto the specific scores.
Style
Excellent, smooth prose that flows very nicely and naturally.
Grammar
No faults here at all from what I can see, but that’s me so-
Story!
As I say this is a very slow burn story so even after over 25k words, it’s barely getting started, but there are plenty of little mysteries being set up and a lot of characters who have only just been mentioned who will probably have some fun parts later on.
Character
Again, slow burn so I’ve only seen the surface level stuff of these characters, but so far I’m liking what I am seeing of them so thumbs up here!
Overall, I’d say, if you’re the sort of person who’d love a very long series that they can get very invested into and have the time, go for it.
AJ FluffRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
God of Discovery is about as high fantasy as you can possibly get. The main characters are literal deities. It begins by dropping us right into a faux-action scene, letting readers get acquainted to the normal system rules and the main powers of the MC (speedster god). Then, through some clever use of characterization and dialogue, readers are introduced to a weirdness within this system (mahee) that our main cast will be investigating. We get history, characterization, motivation, and a pretty good foundation in mahee within a handful of pages. And it's all done so subtly that it never feels overwhelming. KonstanceKay is just sneaking that knowledge in while their fabulous story draws us even further down the proverbial rabbithole.
As mentioned, the main cast are literal gods, beings of magic itself and connected to one another so intrinsically because of this. There's a wonderful sense of community paired with a kind of individual loneliness from the MC that's just exquisite to read.
As the God of Discovery, the MC is often (by his own choice) off on his own and far away from the rest of his kind, visiting only occasionally to share what he's learned about the world. He comes across as so human, from his joy of running to his anxiety about crowds and dislike of orgies (ace protag?!). It's so charmingly done.
The writing is gorgeous while still being easy to read. The descriptions are beautiful, full of little details that breathe life into each and every scene. No problems with grammar whatsoever.
God of Discovery is one you don't want to miss out on! ;)
KinAkira1996Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
God of Discovery is a slow-burn fantasy that follows D'Argen and his companions as they seek to solve an anomaly in the world's magic known as mahee.
I really enjoyed reading this story and I think others have pointed out already how ironic it is that our MC is a speedster god and that the story moves at a slow pace. That isn't to the novel's detriment, however, as the chapters take their time to set up the world, relationships, and power system, in a natural and organic way.
The writing is pretty good for the most part. The prose is well done, but some parts can read a little awkwardly due to the phrasing.
The grammar was good. I don't think I found any grammatical errors.
The characters are unique, and I think it's a cool concept to humanize the gods in this way. The direction that Konstance is going seems to be a good one regarding the relationships of these characters, what drives them, and how they go about solving certain issues. I think it's well done. I'm hoping to see more challenges in the way for these gods to help them develop further as individuals.
Overall, it was a great read and I'm happy to have experienced the story so far. I'm going to keep reading. Excited for Arc 2!
MelantheRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
God of Discovery is a beautifull written high fantasy. Like, high high fantasy. The protagonist, D'Argen is literally a deity, and as a result the challenges that he faces must be titanic enough to be worth his problems. Luckily, he has a few friends to bring with him on his journies too!
The language used in this story is absolutely stunning, and there were no obvious grammar mistakes. I just want to share my favorite sentence that I read here: "As someone who consumed sound the same way most consumed water and food, the conference was the perfect place to replenish." Isn't that just beautiful? There's so many lovely lines like these throughout the story! Reviews are usually inflated, but please be assured the 5/5 stars for style and grammar are honest and realistic.
The author is very clearly building for this to be a long and slow piece of fantasy, akin to other major epics that any genre fan would be familiar with. As a result, I can't judge the entirety of the story and its characters, but I can say that there's definitely a compelling build! I also appreciate that the author isn't holding the reader's hand and giving huge chunks of exposition. The story is coming naturally, and beautifully!
Thank you so much to the author for writing, and I look forward to reading more!
TheScribeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A deliberately slow-build fantasy with a unique POV and world? Sign me up.
The strongest aspect of the story so far is the premise itself. A god as a main character, rather than an ethereal deus ex machina brought in to neatly and inexplicably untangle gaps in a world’s lore. It brings a unique perspective and plenty of opportunity for interesting prose and interactions with the world. That’s not the only element of the worldbuilding that creates an immersive contrast to overused tropes; I particularly like the idea of the character’s mahees, which takes the idea of magical energy and turns it into a fresh, interesting mechanic that grows with the story.
Overall, our main character feels real (despite his literal deity), the motivations of the supporting cast feel intentional and real, the underlying mechanics of the world are unfurled subtly, but clearly.
In terms of the writing itself, there’s the occasional bit of strange phrasing that might lack a bit of clarity, but the grammar is mostly excellent, and the story, characters, and world mean it’s rarely something you’ll notice. The slow pacing feels very intentional, and the world clearly has more mysteries to unpack as the story develops.
So far, a great read, with a unique perspective, cool characters, and world. Definitely worth a look, and I’m excited to see where it goes!
UnLucyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I'm only about 15k words into what I know is a massive story (based on the blurb I haven't even met the other half of what I'm assuming to be the main romance pairing), so I'm afraid I can only comment on the beginning. Fortunately, the story doesn't wait to grab your interest!
Immediately we are introduced to D'Argen and what he's capable of, along with some of his companions. Their scent-based magic (something I've never heard of or even considered) is intriguing enough on its own, but then before the first chapter is through we know something is off. So now while learning about this magic you also see that it isn't as concrete as the people of the world seemed to think!
I already have an attachment to D'Argen, and support him wanting to go chill away from the other gods, haha. The personalities of the characters come through immediately and I can't wait to learn more about the others!
The writing is very clean and error-free from what I've read so far, and it's obvious the author knows their stuff when it comes to grammar.
The only reason I'm giving the style four stars is because I do think some of the paragraphs can meld into each other or be a tad repetitive. But, I also understand the chapters I'm reading are a year old and I expect that if I keep reading then these issues will resolve as I progress to where the author has gotten more comfortable writing this particular story. I wouldn't be surprised if in another half-dozen chapters I come back and edit it to a higher score.
Overall a very fun beginning to an epic length story, and if you enjoy learning new magic systems along with some early-planted mysteries, definitely try out the start! I'm sure you'll get hooked~
Adam SampsonRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I don’t typically read stories with god characters or overpowered MCs. I feel like that removes the dramatic tension. If there is no danger of the main character losing, why are we even reading the story? Without risk, rewards are just handouts.
The God of Discovery is different. The main character is called a god, but immortal magic users is more accurate. They can still fail, still get hurt, and not every conflict is a forgone conclusion. D’Argen gets cut by a cat in chapter two.
The characters, plot, and writing are all good. You should read this.
Kenny CelicanRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Konstance Kay has done an excellent job of getting me hooked on her story in just the first ten thousand words. Amusingly, despite D'Argen being a speedster god, the pacing of the story is liesurely, almost like a slice of life, only for gods. That said, the pacing gives her time to flesh out characters, with each seeming just as well fleshed out as D'Argen himself. It's as if Konstance knows these characters inside and out, and so the glimpses we're given of their facets fit seamlessly together into a whole.
There are a few bits in the first chapter where some phrasing choices make soemthing a little hard to grok at first, although on rereading that first chapter, it's harder to see those spots; I think it may be that the first glimpses of the characters and into the world are a little confusing until they hit a kind of critical mass and begin to, as noted above, fit together into a greater whole. That said, I'm fairly nitpicky when it comes to grammar and style, and the worst I can say is 'I got a little confused when I read the first chapter, but when I reread it I understood it just fine'.
Between an expanding cast of engaging characters, an intriguing world, and just the right trickle of hints about Sometihng Afoot, I'm definitely looking forward to more.