I6E

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Description

In a dark world plagued by corruption and all kinds of infamy, Nate, a 12-year-old boy, leads an uneventful life on the fringes of society with his mentor Zada. Being an Elementalist, supernatural beings despised and hated by all because of their powers, Nate has never been able to find a semblance of stability except with his mentor. But when the latter dies, murdered by men who were after the young boy, Nate's life changes forever and turns into a real nightmare filled with blood and violence. His childhood stolen and his innocence shattered, he will now have to fight and become stronger if he wants to survive in this world that has already marked him as an enemy in order to hope take revenge.

WHAT TO EXPECT :

_A view on the darkest face of humanity 😈

_Emotional rollercoaster 💫

_Plenty of tragedies 😭

_A lot of action 💥

_A lot of blood and violence 🤕🩸

_Fantastique power 🔥🌪️⚡🪨🌊

_Loyalty✨

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Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2024
Author: Inkk001

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Rating: 4.6/ 5.0
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Chapters(81 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

AcrawRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is actually a good story and has an engaging plot. The characters are interesting and mysterious and grab the interest well enough. The style tries, but it could use a lot of work being more concise and smooth in its messaging.
I would recommend rewrites and edits to add in the extra detail needed for immersion and to smooth out the awkward bits.
The only broad stroke aspect this story is lacking is theming. I cannot discern any themes in the story. I would recommend reading philosophy and psychology to make a message for the audience to see in the characters.
The story itself is grim and dark, and I don't think the characters always perfectly display the terribleness of such a thing. I would recommend making this aspect a future plot point.
The plot is a pretty typical type of story with a dark fantasy twist on it. I think it might be a bit grim dark, as in the time is unrealistically depressing and the shadowy setting isn't justified yet by the world building.
I'm not sure what else to say this far, I think I'll come back and go over it again, and generally continue the story before editing my review.
I did genuinely enjoy it, and that's rare for me to see on RRL.
Nemo BlancRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story really caught me off guard, in the best way. What starts as a pretty classic fantasy setup quickly evolves into something way deeper, way darker, and honestly kind of unforgettable.
At first, we’re introduced to a familiar world: ancient evil (Mesophagia), legendary elemental heroes, and a young fire user named Nate being trained by his grumpy mentor Zad. It’s comfortable territory, but the writing still makes it feel fresh. The forest scenes are super vivid, and Nate has just the right mix of sass and heart to make you root for him. The tone here is warm, funny, and a little nostalgic, almost like reading a shonen anime in novel form.
But then… the whole thing takes a massive turn. And that’s where it really gets interesting. The story suddenly drops into full psychological horror with a terrifying villain and a torture scene that’s deeply uncomfortable but undeniably well written. The pacing here is brutal in the best way. You feel Nate’s fear, his pain, his desperation and when he finally fights back, it’s cathartic as hell.
What really surprised me, though, is how the story keeps evolving. The nightmare ends, but the trauma doesn’t. People don’t praise Nate for saving them, they fear him. And that’s such a smart, emotional beat. It’s not just about powers and battles anymore. It’s about identity, legacy, and how society twists both over time.
From a writing standpoint, there are a few hiccups, occasional awkward phrasing or stiff dialogue, but nothing that breaks immersion. The grammar’s mostly clean, the pacing works, and the shifts in tone, while jarring, actually help reflect Nate’s emotional journey.
Overall, it’s bold, ambitious, and way more intense than it first lets on. If the author keeps balancing fantasy with psychological depth like this, they’ve got something seriously special on their hands.
NoubouriRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I6E isn’t simply a fantasy novel—it’s a character study wrapped in pain and fire. Nate’s journey isn’t about triumphing over external enemies; it’s about surviving the collapse of everything he knows and finding something—anything—worth clinging to.
The early chapters lull you into a sense of comfort. It feels pastoral, even wholesome. Then, piece by piece, that serenity is torn apart. The shift is as thematic as it is narrative—I6E isn’t just telling a story, it’s testing your emotional endurance.
What struck me most was how personal Nate’s suffering feels. He isn’t treated like a trope. He’s not the “chosen one” who rises easily. His pain is ugly. His self-blame, his shame, his gradual mental spiral—they’re all deeply human responses to trauma. The author doesn’t flinch, and that’s admirable.
Kaiju, introduced later, challenges Nate not with affection but with painful truth. He’s a brutal antidote to the warmth that Nate lost. And his presence adds philosophical weight to the narrative: Is strength something that must be chosen? Or forced through suffering?
The prose is sometimes uneven, but the emotional rawness compensates. There’s a sense that the author needs to tell this story—that it’s coming from a place of real emotion, not just craft. And that urgency gives it power.
I6E is dark. But it’s also necessary. It reminds us that growth often comes from pain, that survival is never clean, and that even in horror, there is hope.
Tony23771Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I gave this rating as you have interconnected the chapters well enough. And also it's quite a long fiction and interesting to read. I hope to read more chapters and new fiction too in future. I feel lot of creativity is put into the fiction taking time to make this story into a long one.
pugrumbleRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
With a first chapter that provides the innocent, childish antics of a 12-year-old boy playing truant from his mentor/father figure, you’d expect this to be a light-hearted tale of the young MC’s coming-of-age. However, that rug is pulled very sharply from beneath you from chapter 2 onwards, and a very different story unfolds.
I’m probably echoing what previous reviews have already pointed out, but damn, this book gets dark quick. It seems like nothing is off the table, and the author toes the line of the taboo regarding violence (especially that involving a child character). I think it really works in the story’s favour, as it swiftly adjusts the reader’s expectations and lets them know, in no uncertain terms, that this is not going to be a safe, nice, or comfortable story. This book is going to make you squirm. It’ll make you gasp. It’ll make you wonder if lines have actually been crossed. It’s exactly what dark fantasy is, at its core.
Nate, as a protagonist, is effective. When we first meet him, he’s sneaking away from his mentor, Zad, so that he can go tree climbing and fishing. He has all the sensibilities of a naïve young child, and because of that we feel protective over him. From the start of chapter 2, awful things begin to happen to him, which includes but is not limited to actual torture. That protective feeling the reader nurtures comes into play in a big way as we watch Nate’s awful treatment at the hands of the demonic butler, Himma. The descriptions of the tortures aftermath evoke *that* scene from Terrifier 2, so it’s clear the author isn’t shying away from gore.
Nate also displays a surprising degree of maturity, as he takes on responsibilities for things he has no control over and lets the guilt fester within him. He blames himself for what happened to Zad, and a flashback scene proves that he also blames himself for possessing his pyromancy in the first place.
I also appreciated the pacing. We don’t linger in Nate’s childish idyll for very long, a
KaliopeDRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
It's clear, reading this story, that Inkk001 has put a lot of effort into telling it.
Overall, the prose and grammer is very good. I spotted no mistakes on my read through. The text is largely very readable and accessible, with straightforward word choice and short paragraphs. This does lean the story towards being suitable YA material - except that story contents get in the way of this at times. This is very much the strongest element of I6E
The characters in the story are decently realised in places. Some of the characters are certainly very memorable, though they might benefit from additional description to round them out a bit more
The story is light and straightforward. It does get very dark in places. I found it very fast paced as well, perhaps a little too much so. Inkk001 clearly has some interesting ideas to share with us, but I think they would benefit from taking more time to explore them fully.
I did feel there is a way to go in terms of writing style, however. There were a few occasions where the prose felt like stage directions rather than narrative. Dialogue would benefit from including physical beats to indicate what characters are doing
Overall, this work has a fair bit of heart, and would benefit from some polish
hyikalRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
I believe this story has the makings of a great novel, but I struggle to rate it a full five stars. To start with what I liked: Nate is an excellent protagonist. He's flawed enough to be interesting and has plenty of motivation to keep growing and getting stronger to take vengeance on those who killed his mentor, Zad. The first chapter as well as the dream sequences are well done, and I was pretty excited to find out what the Count's plot was for the Elementals and what Himma has in store for Nate. The grammar is good and the story's flow is smooth, keeping us on track for a steady journey. The world of the Kingdom of Orion is fascinating with its blend of magical and medieval, and the small inkling of conspiracy we get introduced to with the king is very compelling. Kaiju is a decent character, though him blaming a 12 year old Nate for his mentor dying is rather strange it didn't completely ruin his character for me.
I think this story has some areas of improvement that could help it grow, particularly revolving around the graphic content presented. I have little issue with the graphic scenes in chapters 3 and 4; leaving more of the violence to the reader's imagination is a common practice but it's not mandatory, and even without it the scene is quite serviceable. However, I can't say the same for the sexual assault scene in chapters 16 and 17, and the pedophilia scene in chapter 18, as there's no warning for sexual content on the novel and the character being assaulted as well as... "Licked", tells us she's 11, making it veer into the extreme end of graphic content. There's no forewarning in the previous chapter either, so this can deter formerly eager readers from continuing — I wanted to put down the book but could not, as this is part of a review swap and I needed to fulfill my end of it. The author clearly intended for it to serve a purpose, as Leila (the character in question) initially distrusts Nate due to the assault only to warm up to him when she realise
Christopher VincentRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
I'd like to start off by saying this story has some amazing potential. The thought that has gone into the story itself is exceptional in terms of the premise. I would truly read through this chapter after chapter if a few points were ironed out. Let me go into more detail.
Grammar: The overall grammar in this book has little to no issues. I don't think there were many, if at all, portions were I felt the need to make edit suggestions in the comments for misspellings, besides a couple spots where some paragraphs were broken apart in the middle of sentences.
Characters: The characters in this story feel extremely fleshed out, each with their own flaws and strong points. I do think the dialogue at some points feels a bit like how an anime would sound, although that might not be a bad thing for some readers and could just be a me thing.
Style: This was where I struggled. While the story started off great in the style of writing, I feel like it became slightly lazy towards the latter half of what I read. Perhaps the simplicity of using one word 'action phrases' such as throws, catches, bite, falls could work for a certain demographic, it was a large aspect that disrupted the reading for me. This can easily be ironed out by explaining what is happening from a character's perspective, and may just be the author's writing style. Again, just a me thing. The other thing was using parenthesis inside of quotations to distinguish character thoughts. Also easily fixable, most likely through italics and/or apostrophes.
Story: The only reason I didn't put this at a full 5 stars was because of two scenes that I felt were wildly out there, specifically displaying possible rape, and pedophilia (not from the author, but from characters in the story, I need to make that clear). While either of these things may have a place in a dark story like this, I do think there should be some content warning beforehand, or maybe I just missed it. Other than that, the premise is wonderful and I do t
FlyDiceRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
This story is VERY fast-paced, perhaps enhanced by the fact that the chapters are shorter. Personally I like stories that start slow and slowly build up, but I understand if you wanted to attract readers.
Grammar doesn't have much issues, it doesn't really affect the reading experience too much.
One suggestion I have is that the scenery/background shouldn't be described in detail at the beginning of a chapter. If a reader is returning to the novel after a short break and gets hit with a long description of a forest, the reader could get bored easily. What's better is to have an action at the start, and you can describe the scenery later.
Another gripe I have is how the fast pacing affects the development of the characters. If I don't have attachment to the characters, then any brutal fight scene will have a lot less impact. I think you can work on the character building more. Once the reader can relate to a character, the story becomes much more immersive.
Overall, interesting premise for a story! I hope you can keep writing to the end, as I can see that you planned this out. There are sub-plots in the earlier chapters that I can see becoming important later on.
If you want a fast-paced story with magical elements, and you also crave violence, then this is the story for you.
Godkiller379Royal Road
★★★★ 4.0
Overall Score: 4.5/5
Style (4.5/5): The prose is visceral, intense, and unflinching, perfectly matching the story's dark tone. The author's word choice is sharp and effective, creating vivid, often harrowing imagery that immers the reader in Nate's suffering and desperation. The descriptions of both the natural world and the brutal action are potent and engaging. The style's greatest strength is its raw authenticity, though on occasion, the dialogue during highly emotional moments can feel slightly repetitive or overly dramatic, which is the only factor preventing a perfect score.
Story (4/5): The plot is a compelling and brutal journey of trauma and resilience. The narrative structure effectively follows Nate's shattering and his painful rebuilding, maintaining high emotional stakes throughout. The core themes of weakness, strength, and the cost of power are explored with consistency and depth. The lore of the Elementalists and their inner power is integrated organically, avoiding info-dumps. The primary drawback is pacing; the extended torture sequence, while impactful, borders on excessive and risks numbing the reader. Additionally, the transition from the nightmare sequence back to reality is slightly abrupt.
Grammar (5/5): The technical execution is flawless. The spelling, grammar, and punctuation are impeccable, which is crucial for a story that relies so heavily on its intense and precise prose to convey its dark atmosphere. The writing is clean and professional, allowing the powerful narrative to take center stage without distraction.
Character (4.5/5): The character work is a significant strength. Nate's development from a careless child to a broken survivor and determined trainee is portrayed with raw, believable humanity. His psychological journey is the heart of the story and feels earned. The dynamic with his mentor, Kaiju, is well-handled, avoiding cliché in favor of a harsh, gritty realism that forces growth. The only minor critique is that Kaiju's mo