The Essence

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Description

In a world that had forgotten the true essence of power, Eloken uncovers the existence of magic—a complex web of diverse sources, each bestowing upon its wielder remarkable abilities that defy the laws of nature.

Guided by four mysterious figures, that appeared to him on the night he discovered magic, Eloken exploits a long-forgotten law of “Honorable Combat” to overthrow a tyrant ruler and get revenge for the murder of his parents and his brother.

As society adapts to the newly discovered magic system and ancient creatures rise from the shadows, the revival of magic brings with it not just wonder, but even more challenges. The reawakening of arcane forces sets the stage for a saga where the very fabric of reality is at stake.

Eloken and his companions face the daunting task of navigating political intrigue, unraveling mysteries, and battling threats both terrestrial and otherworldly.

Join Eloken and multiple other POV characters in a gripping narrative where ancient lore collides with newfound magic, where battles for justice reshape the destiny of realms, and where the true measure of power is tested in the face of unfathomable threats. This is not just a story of magic's return; it's a tale of courage, redemption, difficult choices, coming of age and a tale that blurs the lines between good and bad, darkness and light.

The Essence is a long high-fantasy series that follows multiple characters as they navigate through a newly discovered magic sources.The series will have a slow burn as I was heavily inspired to start writing by large epic fantasy books such as Stormlight Archive, Malazan Book Of The Fallen, Wheel of Time, and similar books.But don't worry there will be action sprinkled every few chapters as characters come to grips with their power and explore the newly forming world around them.What else can the readers expect:- Long Epic fantasy- Unique and complex magic system- Some YA storylines with the Academy of the Magic- Epic and bloody battles and duels

- A lot of world-building, unique regions, creatures, and weapons.

- Maps of the whole world, regions, cities, and battle fields- Images/Art of some of the breathtaking scenes

I love reading epic fantasy and was missing something like this on the Reddit/Royal Road so I decided to let myself go into this world and it completely engulfed me, so I hope at least some of you enjoy this story and my writing.

The story runs 5+ chapters ahead on my Patreon!

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2024
Author: Lukas Writes

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Community Reviews(6)

KaladinhoRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I am loving it so far, as I said in few previous comments.
You were right in your description when you said it was inspired by long epic serials such is Stormlight Archive and Wheel of Time, while reading this story I felt similar to reading those stories as well.
Of course its not on that level yet, but for a Royal Road story is more than enough.
Style is fine, I don't care for long descriptions and such, but you manage to describe the fights and action with such detail that it must be 5 stars.
Grammar at times is lacking, but I've seen that you've taken edit suggestions from others and the later chapters rarely have spelling/grammar issues, so 4.5 stars!
Story is immaculate! The world is amazing, the creatures, the customs, the people, everything is five stars.
Characters are good, they are diverse, and most of them feel grey to me so far, it will probably be clearer once the story progresses who is good and who is bad.
The magic system is really unique and I can not wait to learn more about it in the following chapters, I still have no idea what happened with magic and how exactly its used, but I am guessing it will be slowly revealed as the story progresses.
Mighty GalhupoRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I had previously read a sample and safe to say I am not disappointed. It is wonderfully written, possessing good descriptions that allow you to really visualize the action, especially during combat. With an intriguing story and fun characters it’s makes for a great read and I am looking forward to reading what happens next!
MrBoredRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Love it wish I could find out how to turn on audio so I don’t have to read it but other then that it was an amazing thing to read I will be showing this to a friend (I just up on meeting the word minimum d d d d)
NL LucasRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I honestlt don't know where this story is going and I am loving it. I think I have a general feeling, but still, you are hiding the true goals really well and I keep switching who are bad and who are good characters rach few chapters.
I'll leave and in-depth guide when you finish this action arc!
Nebula NomadRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I had to make an account here to leave the review and do my part in helping this story break through.
I am so glad the author has returned to writing and is going to finish this story, it's one of the best true epic-fantasies outside of the mainstream books I've ever read.
Do you want a large cast of different characters, both female and male? Check
Do you want a large and unique world with nice worldbuilding? Check
Do you want an unique magic system that seems pretty straightforward in the begging but is most likely deep and complex? Check
Do you want unique and thrilling action every few chapters? Double Check
I truly believe once this is finished and turned into a book that it will shine brightly amongst some of the best epic fantasy stories of this decade.
Grammar was the lowest point of the story, but in the latest chapters, I can't seem to find any obvious or eye-poking mistakes or mistakes at all.
I am writing this in the middle of the battle chapters, and can't contain my thrill with how it will finish and what will the twist be!
All in all five out of five stars story, can't wait for the continuation!
Reza92Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Reading this storyline really puts me in a mood for supporting and donating because already in the first chapter I can see it really took a serious amount of time work and dedication,not only does it take me to another dimension but also brought back some childhood memories when we were constantly reading some good old SF books and our imagination was off the charts.Really excited for what’s to come,keep it up!