Signs of Death
On Undaar, the gods are not distant legends. They appear before mortals, mete out punishment, and leave behind signs which meaning is rarely obvious.
Twelve-year-old Einar Anson has five brothers and a home he would never trade for anything. Though, as a Toinen, he differs from the Ytrens of the Ring Islands, but jarl of Stairon and his family have always treated him as one of their own. His world changes with the arrival of an imperial ship. A chance encounter brings the boy before the gods, where he catches the attention of Thanatos himself.
The gift of the god of Death binds Einar to an extraordinary companion and confronts him with a mystery that neither priests nor druids can fully explain. Before the boy can understand what he has truly received, Fate sets him on the road. The journey becomes a brutal trial, leaving marks far deeper than scars.
Far from his family, Einar will have to find his place among strangers, learn to trust new allies, and discover how much he is willing to sacrifice to protect them. Meanwhile, the specter of war looms over the Empire, and the followers of corrupted gods emerge from hiding. In such times, even the gods can no longer remain silent.
Not every sign heralds the end. Some are left by Death itself and only he knows where they lead.
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Recent chapters
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Prologue 'The Lonely Blade'
The sun was slowly setting, casting a golden glow across the sea. The ship was drifting further and further away from the islandās shores, from the safe harbour, from home. It was setting out on it...
24 min read
Chapter 1: 'Guests from afar' (1/5)
āEinar! Come on, for goodnessā sake! Einar!ā Dirk stood in front of the door of the enormous building towering over the centre of the settlement. The tall, three-storey building served as the jarlā...
13 min read
Chapter 1: 'Guests from afar' (2/5)
Einar, his face flushed, listened as his brothers recounted what had befallen them during their six-month expedition. As it turned out, luck had been on their side this year, but there had been no ...
17 min read
Chapter 1: 'Guests from afar' (3/5)
Einar rushed into the house and dashed up the stairs towards his parentsā bedroom. He didnāt stop in the corridors, so he bumped into several servants who were already bustling about the jarlās hou...
22 min read
Chapter 1: 'Guests from afar' (4/5)
Following Einar, they quickly returned to the settlement, taking the route on the opposite side to the blacksmithās cottage, just in case. Keeping up with the younger lad at a brisk pace, the twins...
14 min read
Chapter 1: 'Guests from afar' (5/5)
When they finally arrived home, they found the captains of the Stairon warships, the elders, and Heres, who, as usual, had found himself a spot off to the side in a quiet corner, in the main banque...
15 min read
Chapter 2: 'Friendship and hatred' (1/2)
Einar slept like a log that night, and not even the steady, rumbling snore coming from the other end of the corridor, from his parentsā bedroom, woke him. Even little Athil slept peacefully, as if ...
24 min read
Chapter 2: 'Friendship and hatred' (2/2)
Einar didnāt wait; a moment later he entered the banquet hall, adjusting his belt. He looked around and saw that the beastman wasnāt there yet. A few maids were still bustling about, clearing away ...
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Chapter 2: 'Friendship and hatred' (2.5/2)
āAmong us, most warriors worship Amasun or Dagothar.ā āThe Lady of Conquest and the god of the seas.ā The beastman fell silent for a moment. āActually, that suits the Ytrens very well. You spend m...
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Chapter 3: 'The Judgment of Gods' (1/4)
Given how high the sun was in the sky, Einar decided that looking for anyone in the dining room would be pointless, so he immediately led everyone upstairs to the library. Even whilst still in the ...
15 min read
Chapter 3: 'The Judgment of Gods' (2/4)
Having heard the stories, the brothers decided that Einar was not to go anywhere on his own until the evening, so Toinen spent the time remaining until dinner in the company of Surt, who was superv...
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Chapter 3: 'The Judgment of Gods' (3/4)
Einar merely nodded and summoned his shield. Although it was only a training session, from his friendās very posture, the gleam in his eyes and the way his teeth seemed to be bared almost unconscio...
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Chapter 3: 'The Judgment of Gods' (4/4)
As soon as they got home, all four of them went to the baths in an annex built of stone blocks, where thick steam mingled with the scent of soapy water was already hanging in the air. Unfortunately...
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Chapter 3: 'The Judgment of Gods' (4.5/4)
āFate weaves the paths of our lives in various ways,ā muttered the god, keeping his gaze fixed on the accused. āPredestined encounters and events that we are unable to avoid. Cruel to some, and mer...
