The Lighthouse Over The Blue Sky

Self-Published

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Description

Edit: the author is currently In labour camp. If you wanna still read it it's upto you, the chapters will get uploaded when the author comes back

So, do you believe in an afterlife? For me I didn't believed in it until I experienced it myself. My body cold, my dreams shattered and all of this was caused by my untimely death.

I am ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿?¿¿¿

I am ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿??¿??

I am ?¿??¿ ?¿¿¿???

I am ..........................

I am a human from Earth.

No, I was a human

And now a spirit who is lost.

I wish to return home, but was there ever a home for me to return to?

I am a Grim Reaper. I am a Spirit Hunter, a Ferry Man, a Lighthouse.

I have played the role of a friend, a guide and that of an enemy.

That's who I am, I am......

I am......... I-i am........

W-who am I?

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2024
Author: Glory To The King

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 3.6/ 5.0
Followers: 7
Views: 5,981

Chapters(13 total)

What readers say about The Lighthouse Over The Blue Sky

“Style: The style needs some improvement because, even though the story's general premise is interesting, the style drags it down. The pacing is inconsistent in the early chapters, and even though it feels fast, there isn't that substance in the story that m…”
simplyleoRoyal Road3.5 / 5
“The author definitely has a vision of a story of a bunch of souls guiding others to the other side, however, the full potential of it remains to be unlocked behind its prose and style. And that is okay. The story, structure, and troupes were inspired heavil…”
Kanzaki_NamiRoyal Road2.5 / 5

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Community Reviews(3)

simplyleoRoyal Road
★★★★ 3.5
Style:
The style needs some improvement because, even though the story's general premise is interesting, the style drags it down. The pacing is inconsistent in the early chapters, and even though it feels fast, there isn't that substance in the story that makes you feel like you're really sinking your teeth into it. The style does drastically improve later on. So, some proper editing and polishing will help iron out these issues.
Story:
The general premise of the story is increasing. The idea of a person being a lighthouse to guide souls is unique, even though there are some popular stories that do this. What's important is seeing how the author develops it.
Grammar:
This one is tough. I'll be frank as an average reader you will notice issues with grammar. English isn't their native language, as they are learning it, so there will be mistakes. If you can look past the grammar issues, you may enjoy the overall story.
Characters:
The characters are pretty nice; some are a lot more developed than others, and if there's one thing I wish, it was that there was more scene time for each one. One of the most difficult things for story writing, in my personal opinion, is introducing a large cast of characters at once. Making them all feel distinct and alive takes time. The characters need more time to develop in each chapter, but it's definitely not bad for a first attempt.
Overall:
If you compare the first chapter to the latest, you see the improvements in the story, and to say the least, it's amazing how much the author has grown in such a short amount of time. The story is currently in some rocky waters, but after seeing the work the author has put in, they should be proud of how much they've grown. Write for yourself; don't feel discouraged if people don't comment. Readers will come. For now, improve your story to the best of your ability, and write as much as possible. If you keep looking ahead then eventually you'll see the end.
Kanzaki_NamiRoyal Road
★★★ 2.5
The author definitely has a vision of a story of a bunch of souls guiding others to the other side, however, the full potential of it remains to be unlocked behind its prose and style. And that is okay.
The story, structure, and troupes were inspired heavily by anime and manga, notably Yu Yu Hakusho and Bleach. This is both good and bad for this story as on one hand, it allows readers to latch on characters from familiar troupes. On the other hand, though, the author assumed too much from the reader to have known anime and manga. Notably, in the narration itself, it mentioned 'JJK' and 'beam like Kamehameha'. This leads to the stylistic issue this story has.
More care is needed to develop and paint the picture of what is happening and who should the reader care about. The introduction to the larger cast was a little hard to read but a commendable effort. Character introductions are hard to get right. Do note that the author is a non-native speaker/writer, hence do expect grammatical issues.
However, these issues were gradually fixed and the style got more coherent post-Chapter 7 which I find admirable to witness the grow as I read. From myself, a fellow non-native English speaker, I wish the author kept on going to unlock the full potential of this story
Mani FisherRoyal Road
★★★ 2.5
Overall, an honorable work from a self-conscious author. I hope they keep going. It was mostly dialogue, but I feel like the Author was trying to put subtext in. Stay positive, keep going, and don't be afraid to fail. I have to give it a low score for the first 7 chapters, but I hope that further projects will improve. The author obviously has taste with the cover image and book name, and I hope they are able to bring that onto the page better as they grow.