The Rangers of Morn - a Tale of the Savage Empyre

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The Isle of Morn, a country of the outcast and the damned. The fates of three individuals become inseparably linked in a tale of love and war.

Erasmus, a disgraced knight, seeks nobility in a cynical world ruled by steel, gunpowder, and dark sorceries.

Myra, the outlaw, wants nothing more than to die in her quest for vengeance. But when a certain knight catches her eye, she must choose between honour and love.

Pike, lone bounty-hunter and berserker warrior, is a strange man dogged by the echoes of a violent past. A man who cares for no one, and is hated by all. When Pike's life is saved by the kindness of a stranger, these three become embroiled in a war for life itself. For deep within the forests, a miraculous power stirs, an ancient secret guarded by the Rangers of Morn.

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Status
Hiatus
Year
2022
Author
Pike of Morn

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ACTIONFANTASYADVENTUREANTI-HERO LEADDRAMAMULTIPLE LEAD CHARACTERSLOW FANTASYGRIMDARK

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Rating
5.0/ 5.0
Followers
10
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2,696

Chapters(9 total)

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Community Reviews(1)

  • Delphorious-ZanderburstRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    This has the raw feeling of a gritty fantasy. You can tell out the gate that there is interesting lore to uncover, and the end of the first chapter had me readily clicking the next button.
    The characters have noticeable personalities. Pike is living by his own rules and I find myself laughing at his interactions every time he is involved. His anti-social attitude and reluctance to follow along with everyone else's social normalities makes him stand out clearly against the world. His importance seemed apparent to me almost right away.
    I won’t talk about Garth, I’m still healing. I will say that I was also drawn to his character instantly. It’s apparent that a lot of thought has gone into who the people in the story are, and not just what they are there for.
    The overall setting of the world has me excited and I'm hoping the author expands on it further.
    The magic is subtle and powerful at the same time. Using concepts that seem a lot more esoteric, it makes the magic feel more like an underlying consciousness, rather than a system of rules. I find that concept intriguing since it isn't usually used in a way that lends to a linear narrative. Rangers of Morn doesn't seem to suffer from the concept in the slightest, it only seems to lend to the mystery.
    I am enjoying this world so far, and hope to see more in the future.