NOVEL NEXT Art Collection and A Poem
Hey folks, some of you have asked for this so I've compiled all the art I've had commissioned for this story over the past year and change. I honestly didn't realize just how many I had! I will add more to this page over time as I get further work done, and I may also keep the same list on my patreon, or personal website whenever I get around to updating that.
Art By Tofuyi
Alken looks into a reflection of his past self.
A battered Alken is judged by his past, and found wanting.
A Knight of the Alder Table, at least in dreams.
Catrin of Ergoth, dressed for a festive night at the Backroad Inn.
Emma Orley, once Carreon, Daughter of Shrikes
Pernicious Shyora, Tormentsister, She Who Listens
Alken Hewer, Headsman of Seydis
Vicar and Tormentsister whisper into the Headsman's ears.
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Alken floats through dreams of blood.
Alken in golden helm.
Alken in his red cowl.
Oathbreaker first anniversary
Art by Other Artists
Alken Hewer by Hakaokisagi
Shyora by Hayaokisagi
The Headsman by Slimmeroo
The Headsman by Hiroto
Alken Hewer, by Mordred Cameron
Original cover by Asthal
I'm presently working on arc 2 revisions, and hope to start posting updated chapters for the first two arcs soon. These will look pretty different, and are intended to reflect a more consistent reading experience. I'll give arc 3 the same treatment over the next few months. They'll include altered scenes, additional scenes, and an overall cleaner narrative for new readers and anyone who goes back to reread the older chapters before we stub (which I don't expect to happen until 2026, but I do not have any solid information on that yet so don't quote me on it). As for the ongoing story, I don't expect to start posting again for a few weeks. My focus is on updating the older arcs right now, but I'm also planning out the continuing narrative and getting myself ready to dive back into regular releases once I can devote all my attention to it.
I have to have at least five hundred words to make a post on RR, so here's some bonus content. This poem is one of the first bits of writing I ever did for the setting that would eventually become the world of Oathbreaker.
The Dark Lord Reigns in Antriss
The Dark Lord reigns in Antriss
Land of shadow and obscuring mist
Where mountains lie under darkened sky
And a strange sea meets the shore.
In this land there is no bliss
Unless one longs for winter's kiss
Where armies vie and heroes die
And dreadful things are born.
Here roam souls long amiss
Fearful of the black Abyss
Where forests wind on tangled lines
And dead men guard the door.
Here it's best to not remiss
Of the fairer days you miss
Where nightmares bind the strongest mind
And the night you will abhor.
The wise are those who know this
The Dark Lord reigns in Antriss
Where the bravest cry and hope goes awry
And the end came long before.