Under a Chaos Sky
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Once every ten years The Great Chaos, a realm of the Goddess of Chaos, Nylissa, spills forth and illuminates the night in opalescent discord. Those born under the iridescent night sky are said to be cursed - infused by fel energies granting them uncontrollable magic. In the Empire of Talissima children born on this night are systematically killed off in an event known as The Culling.
Marius, a legionnaire of the 17th legion has been selected as part of this process. Having lived a life of relative ease as a Trueborn of Talim, this is the first real task assigned to the young soldier. Torn between what he feels is right and what is required of him in service to the emperor, Marius is left to make a tough decision which could change the entire fate of the Imperium.
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- Status
- Hiatus
- Year
- 2024
- Author
- kintaro21
Royal Road Stats
- Rating
- 4.8/ 5.0
- Followers
- 5
- Views
- 1,759
Chapters(6 total)
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Community Reviews(3)
- RandallTRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0The immediate immersion into the author's world and the shoes of the protagonist was daunting. Even in the first few pages, I could tell that the author's world is intricate and alive. They weave in pieces of their worldbuilding expertly into scenes, without pulling the reader out of the moment. In one fell swoop, I would learn about this world, know more about the protagonist's perspective on it, and would continue to see how they struggle in their moment of reflection.
There is a wonderful intersection of classic fantasy and historically inspired tropes all throughout. Between the zeal of the imperial soldiers and the absolute power wielded by the empire as a whole, the story demonstrates the pressure upon the protagonist or any who would dare have an opinion.
I am very interested to see where this story goes and hope to see it on a shelf some day! - Stepan ChizhovRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0You've been warned about violence, right? Well, it's a legionnaire's life; what else did you expect?
The world is vast, strange, brutal, and often unfair. But mostly unfair, for sure. Especially if you weren't born to the right family. For Marius, at least that last part worked out. Sort of. It's hard to say that he is his father's favorite person in the world. And he has to do plenty of proving himself before he can be considered a good son.
I'm quite impressed by the worldbuilding. I wouldn't want to travel to this world (I'm too scared to do that), but I'd be happy to explore it with Marius and kintaro21. And there's so much to explore there that I already want to see some spin-offs.
The other thing that I enjoyed quite a lot is how gradually the magic is introduced to the reader. You have to notice these small bits and pieces the author drops from time to time and create the whole picture out of them. It only improves the immersion in this intriguing world.
It looks like the main character is still looking for his place in this world and this story. So, let's see what that should be. Would he bend and conform with the brutality of the society? Or would he change it to his standards?
In any case, I'm intrigued and want to learn more. - merdleRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5I'm only up to chapter 4 so far, but it is clear that something good is cooking here. From word one Kintaro is setting up a world of magic and tradition, and you can start picking up on the exact kind of world you are mixed up in. By the time we are done with the first chapter, we can already see the crisis the hero, Marius, is going to face. We know the struggle, and we can empathize with it, despite the rest of the world being so unlike our own. It is great character building that hooks you in.
Speaking of hooks, the setting feels like you are dipping your toes in an ocean. This is clearly a world that is being crafted with care, with an aesthetic that isn't the usual. It'll have you making mental notes of events, dates, peoples, connections, and magic. Hopefully that dedication continues to pay off.
It does feel a little too dense at times, like I am reading an encyclopedia for a place I can't actually visit. But that isn't a problem if Kintaro keeps writing chapters.
Oh, and the action in chapter 4 is real well done, you can feel the tension.