Hello everyone! 🩶
Welcome to my new book — my fourth, actually — written for the Viral Book Call Competition! I'm beyond excited to share this one with you. It's a story I poured my soul into, and I really hope you enjoy it, get addicted to it, and maybe even lose a few brain cells obsessing over Seraphielle and Rhadyn (don't worry, it'll be worth it 😌).
Now, real talk — I need your support. Like, a lot. Like a-freaking-lot. Comments, gifts, votes, reviews — all of it helps more than you think. ❤️
Once the book hits 50 chapters, I'll start releasing quests for readers! Think of them as fun challenges: if you complete a quest or fulfill a request (they'll be small, I promise), you'll earn bonus chapters and even a special shout-out. The more engagement, the bigger the rewards. 👀
This story will be a slow burn — not just in romance, but in everything: worldbuilding, politics, mystery, and lore. The world of Aetheris is vast — multiple continents, tangled bloodlines, magic, Beastman, and ancient secrets. So keep your eyes open; every detail matters here.
Thank you so much for being here and reading this story with me. Your support means the world — literally, it builds Aetheris with every comment and gift.
Enjoy the journey.
Seraphielle and Rhadyn wish you a happy reading! 🐺💋
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Arcane Foundations of Aetheris
(A Compendium of Common Knowledge)
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I. Essence & Structure of Mana
Meaning: Mana is the unseen breath of Aetheris — the spiritual current that sustains all creation.
Mana Affinities:
Fire • Water • Wind • Earth • Light • Dark
Arcane • Celestial • Beast • Temporal • Void • Spirit
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II. The Path of the Arcane Vein
Meaning: The progression of those who cultivate and refine mana through internal crystallization.
Ranks:
Novice • Adept • Conduit • Arcanist • Grand Mage • Archmage • Sage • Grand Magus • Ethereal Sovereign
Sublevels per 1st to 3rd Rank:
Early (1–3) • Mid (4–6) • Late (7–8) • Peak (9)
Sublevels per 3rd to 10th Rank:
Early • Mid • Late • Peak
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III. The Soulbound Path
Meaning: The path of those who bond spiritually with Beasts or Beastmen through Soul Essence.
Realms:
Common Realm • Advanced Realm • Noble Realm • Saint Realm • Imperial Realm • Divine Realm
Sublevels per Realm:
Early (1–3) • Mid (4–6) • Late (7–8) • Peak (9)
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IV. Soul Essence
Meaning: The vital spark that defines individuality and anchors consciousness.
States of Soul Essence:
High Soul Essence • Damaged Soul Essence • Refined Soul Essence
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V. Beasts & Beastmen
Meaning: Beings born from the primal mana of Aetheris, shaped by instinct, spirit, and power.
Classifications:
Lesser Beasts — Simple instinctual creatures
Greater Beasts — Intelligent, communicative beings
Mythic Beasts — Ancient entities of immense mana
Celestial Beasts — Semi-divine manifestations of constellations
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VI. Glyph Seals
Meaning: Simplified Elysian symbols used in Valmyr to suppress and bind Beasts or Beastmen.
Sub-Glyphs:
Obedience Seal • Pain Seal • Restraint Seal • Control Seal • Memory Suppression Seal
Duration:
Six Months • Renewal Required
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VII. Currency & Resources
Meaning: Etherium — crystallized mana serving as the realm's primary currency and energy source.
Forms of Etherium:
Ether Shard (Low-Grade) • Refined Ether Shard (Mid-Grade) • Ether Crystal (High-Grade) • Ether Heart (Pure-Grade) • Celestite Core (Divine-Grade)
Grades of Etherium:
Low-Grade • Mid-Grade • High-Grade • Pure-Grade
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VIII. Alchemy & Artifice
Meaning: The twin sciences of transmutation and creation — refining essence and shaping form.
Alchemy Divisions:
Recovery • Enhancement • Essence Refinement • Soulbinding
Artifice Divisions:
Runic Forging • Glyphsmithing • Aether Mechanics
Purpose:
Alchemy perfects the unseen.
Artifice anchors magic into the tangible.
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IX. Summary
"To master mana is to shape the unseen.
To strengthen the soul is to stand unbroken before gods.
In Aetheris, power has no mercy — only purpose."