This Novel is set on multiple dimensions known as The Story. Though it starts with earth. This is just Arc one.
Main World: The Story
A universe created by an unknown entity known as The Author. Its true purpose remains a mystery, but its existence revolves around one goal—to find the Lord of The Stories.
Key Factions & Beings:
Ascenders: Writers from Earth chosen to participate in The Story.
Rejects: Fictional characters who have become self-aware, realizing they are not real. They seek to destroy The Story and break free from its constraints.
Narrators: Small, two-legged fox-like creatures with ember-hued fur and glowing tails. They drift between stories, weaving words into the air and managing the chapters. Mischievous yet wise, they hold forgotten knowledge and offer guidance—for a price.
The Author: A mysterious entity that created The Story. Their identity and motives remain unknown.
The Readers: Beings who observe The Stories, ranked in a strict hierarchy from lowest to highest:
Readers
Speculatores
Occultaries
Arc/Book One: Awareness
Power System: Abilities, each individual has an ability blessed to them by a god/goddess but it always comes with a weakness.
World building: Medieval era but then only telephones existed. Mechanics are according to the time of steam but it's improved due to the fact that people have abilities in this era. The main kingdom is known as Lunaris Kingdom, it has two major cities, where half of it is always night (The City that always sleeps aka Twilight.) and the other half is always in the day (known as Daylight or Sunlight City.) It has a few neighboring kingdoms.
Political power: Royalty, Kings, Queens, dukes and Barons.
Religion: Beliefs in gods like Ra and Aria. And the eternal being Lunaria.
State of the Kingdom: Daylight City is usually peaceful and lively, though in the background the corruption runs deeper than shown. People without abilities (Normies) are treated as inferior species, some serve as slaves or whores for those with Abilities.
Meanwhile in Twilight, mostly with people without Abilities, they find it as their hiding place, they develop mechanics that can fight those with Abilities if the time ever arises.
Enforcers: Basically like knights or cops but they work directly under the royal family, they are treated with high respect even higher than Barons and Governors. But it also means you're not allowed to have any romantic relationship unless told so and you only follow the royal families orders, if one breaks this rule, he becomes he/she becomes an eternal slave to the one who caught them.
"The Story" Main Characters Nathan Black (Main Protagonist):
A detective, his ability is super intelligence/deduction or at least that's what everyone thinks. He actually has no abilities but he pretends to have one because of the hate and discrimination that people without abilities get. He is from Twilight but he always wanted to know what life in Daylight City is like. Eventually he grew up as the most famous detective in the whole of Lunaris Kingdom. He believes Twilight can never defeat Daylight city so he must rise to the top, that is his main drive to becoming a detective.
Age: 24
Appearance: 5'8, dark-brown eyes, with curly hair. Slim body as well.
Motivation: To become the best detective in the world and secretly wants to find his mother's killer.
Crimson Leywin:
A traveler, her ability is fire and ice elemental control. Born and brought up in Daylight city, she is the daughter of the great Leywin family, known for their accomplishments over the years (dealing with beasts and monsters. And the greatest fear of Twilight as each generation has managed to thwart the plans of the Twilight citizens). She becomes a well-known and powerful throughout the whole Lunaris and neighboring. She later realizes the injustice in the Lunaris Council against Twilight, she realizes the corruption and evil in the council. Even in her own family.
Age: 26
Appearance: 5'6, deep red eyes and long crimson hair, busty and curvy as well.
Goal: To redeem her family
Main Characters (Founders of The Quillbound, eventually from Arc two, they get more members):
NB: () signifies their identity in the stories
Leo Samuel (Hatzia Apoty/Sir Failure):
A 24-year-old programmer drawn into The Story as an Ascender. Once a passionate writer, his debut book briefly gained popularity before flopping, leaving him emotionally scarred. Unable to cope with failure, he abandoned writing and pursued programming, only to struggle academically and graduate with a third-class degree. Now trapped in a mundane life, he sees The Story as his last chance to redeem himself and prove his worth as a writer.
Age: 24
Appearance: Black/White hair (Black hair for Arc One), 6"0, not ripped but well built and Brown eyes.
Elizabeth Fox (Diana Fox):
A 24-year-old senior intern at the same company where Leo worked, now also a participant in The Story. Outwardly intelligent, kind, and charismatic, Elizabeth appears to be a perfect professional. However, she harbors a dark secret—she is the anonymous author of a novel so disturbingly violent and explicit that it was banned worldwide. Authorities sought to arrest the writer, but because her identity was never uncovered, she remained free.
Now in The Story, where rules are rewritten and morality is fluid, she finally feels alive. No longer bound by the constraints of the real world, she embraces her true self—a person who finds pleasure in chaos, murder, and control. However, she doesn't reveal her nature outright. Instead, she plays the long game, gaining Leo's trust while subtly manipulating events from the shadows. As the mysteries of The Story unravel, Leo will come to realize that his closest ally may be the greatest danger of all.
Age: 24
Appearance: Blonde curly hair, golden eyes and a curvy body, 5'9
Michael Richmond (Richard):
A man shrouded in mystery, Michael Richmond carries an air of intrigue wherever he goes. His past is unknown, his origins unclear but something about him feels oddly familiar to Leo, as if they've crossed paths before.
Despite the enigma surrounding him, Michael is a jolly and charismatic presence, effortlessly blending humor with sharp intellect. Beneath his easygoing nature lies a mind sharper than most, making him the undisputed smartest member of the group. He observes everything, picking up on details others overlook, yet he rarely reveals more than he chooses to.
Whether he is truly an ally or playing a deeper game remains uncertain. But one thing is clear, Michael Richmond is never just a bystander in The Story.
Zee (Heppie Leo):
An Ascender with an unknown past, Zee is one of the most experienced writers in The Story. She carries herself with an effortless confidence, her playful and cheerful nature making her seem carefree. But beneath her lighthearted exterior lies a sharp mind. She understands the true nature of The Story better than most, and while she enjoys the thrill of writing within it, she's not one to be underestimated.
In Arc One, she plays an active role in guiding other Ascenders, offering cryptic advice and pushing him to see beyond the surface. Whether she's a true ally or simply entertaining herself by watching the game unfold remains to be seen.
Age: 22
Ivy Rose (Leila):
A quiet strength lies within Ivy Rose. She is reserved, strong, and fearless—but not in the loud, commanding way of a leader. Instead, her strength is subtle, found in her unwavering kindness and willingness to stand up for others, even at her own expense.
Unlike many other Ascenders, she never truly considered herself a writer. She only attempted to write once, but after failing, she gave up and pursued a career in dance instead. Yet, deep inside, the sting of that failure remains, a small part of her wondering if she should have tried harder.
Her greatest weakness is her heart. Too kind, too naive, too much of a people pleaser, she often finds herself caught in the middle of others' ambitions, manipulated without realizing it. This makes her particularly vulnerable in The Story, where deception is the norm.
She sees the good in people—even when they don't deserve it.
Age: 20
Lynn(Diaval):
Lynn's background remains a mystery in Arc One, with few clues to her past. She's a reserved and introspective character, often keeping her thoughts and emotions to herself. Despite her lack of experience as a writer, she possesses a natural talent for storytelling, her words carry an emotional weight that resonates with others.
While not overly intellectual, Lynn is incredibly perceptive, able to read situations and people with an almost uncanny accuracy. She's not the type to throw herself into self-sacrifice, preferring to remain cautious, but her loyalty and kindness shine through when she feels safe. She's not easily fooled, knowing how to navigate through tough situations, often finding a way to slip through the cracks and avoid trouble when necessary.
She is also a smooth talker and can easily make negotiations.
Age: 20
Appearance: Brown hair, long and straight. Average height, caramel skin
Power System for Ascenders (In Arc one, we get to see only Incipit form being used)
Stage 1: Incipit Form (Latin for "It begins")
This is the first unlock, a partial release of the Narrative Core.
Users manifest a weapon or artifact shaped by their personal trauma, origin, or dream.
Grants story-based abilities (e.g., memory manipulation, illusion-weaving, fate-shifting).
Activation Phrase: "Let the first line be written..."
Example Name: Incipit: Blade of the Forgotten Son (for Leo)
Stage 2: Apex Verse
Full mastery of the core story. The world temporarily reshapes itself around their narrative.
Only achieved through emotional rupture or truth revelation.
The weapon becomes massive or evolves into a domain like a library of fate, battlefield of echoes, or inkstorm.
Activation Phrase: "And the truth shall bleed through the page."
Example Name: Apex Verse: Chronicle Abyss… First Chapter of Darkness
Stage 3: Authorship Ascension
God-tier stage
Rarely achieved. The Mythborn becomes a Storylord able to rewrite laws of the world.
Reality views them as an Author, not a character. Their words shape everything.
Their Narrative Core becomes divine, an endless quill, a living scroll, a paradoxical mirror.
Activation Phrase: "I reject your script, I write my own end."
Example Name: Authorship Ascension: Sovereign of the Twelfth Rewrite
Title for Users:
Mythborn: General term for those who've awakened their Narrative Core.
Chronicle Wielder: One with an active Incipit Form.
Versebearer: Those who've attained Apex Verse.
Storyemperors: Legendary wielders with Authorship Ascension.
Hope this serves useful to you….. And who do you think will becomes the Lord of the Stories?