There are quite a few books in the works set in the Realms of Manetera.
Maleki: the book of Maleki follows Maleki, a half ogre trying to find his place in the world. The world is changing and on the precipice of a war. The book also follows Marsha, a fellow other from his tribe.
Brotherhood of Light: this story followed Brundin, a new initiate to the order of light, a great fraternal military organization. Brundin's training is cut short as war breaks out. He makes from quirky friends along the way as they battle orcish foes.
Jax: the story of a mercenary Jax and Cora, his friend. They agree to fight for the brotherhood of light and sisterhood of steel respectively.
Vera: the story of a drow spy who keeps tabs on the brotherhood of light.
Mist Company: Part 1 The Making of a King. Dastan, a lieutenant of the Royal Guard must use his wit and new formed friendships to keep the kingdom of Ladenthreau intact and repel the invasion from the Drow-Ogre alliance from without and within.
There are a few more in the works that I’m not ready to share just yet.
See the world Realms takes place in here!
https://inkarnate.com/m/JkA7Jr--realm-of-manetara-elongate
We have shared information on a few upcoming books in the Realms of Manetera world. Well, I thought I would muddle the waters further by introducing yet another book!
This one is called Brotherhood of Light. When I wrote Maleki, I tried to come up with the craziest story I could think of, a half-ogre on a hero’s journey with a demonic imp as sidekick. Well, in response to my rather crazy story, I figured, what I write a story that is more less crazy. Something about humans and their conflict with the orcs. Well, that is what Brotherhood of Light is.
After reading the first chapter, Gemini had this to say about the book.
Me- Can you summarize some of the story for me
Absolutely! Here's a summary of the story:
Brundin, a young man, is filled with anxiety on the eve of his first day as an initiate in the prestigious Order of Light. The weight of the Order's expectations, particularly the Grandmaster's warning about the lives depending on his actions, overwhelms him.
He seeks solace in a dimly lit tavern, where he encounters Little Grey, a gnome bard. Little Grey, seemingly aware of Brundin's predicament, plays a series of lute melodies that trigger vivid memories for Brundin. These memories range from his innocent childhood, to his determined early days as a guard, and finally to his current self-doubt.
The music helps Brundin realize that his self-pity is an excuse, and he needs to face his responsibilities. Little Grey reveals that many recruits experience similar doubts and offers cryptic encouragement, adding a touch of mystery with his final, slightly ominous, "most" comment. Brundin is left to ponder Little Grey's words and the daunting task ahead of him.
I saw the strangest man the other day. I was just in the outskirts of town looking for some cactuses to bring home to mama, when I saw a dark figure in the distance. Mama always tells me it's hot to wear black, but I guess this man didn't know.
His face was a bit fuzzy, like he didn't shave for a while and had little spots of grey in it, like someone spilled a little salt all over. His hat made his eyes shady.
“Hello there,” he said to me. “Are your parents around?”
“Just my mama, I told the man.
“Could you bring me to her? I'm in need of a little help”
“Sure,” I told him
We walked together back to the house.
Mama looked at us, kind of like the time I caught a lizard and said it was going to be my new pet.
“Hello,” the man said. “I was wondering if I could trouble you for a little water.”
My mama nodded and fetched some water. Mama always tells me to just get it myself.
“It's been a long walk in this desert, could I trouble you for some food too? I have some money…”
As quick as I had to return that lizard to the wilds, mama whipped up some dinner.
While we was eating, I asked the stranger what he was doing here.
“Well, I'm on a journey.”
“What kind of journey?”
“Oh, the save the world kind,” he said and smiled.
“The world is in trouble?”
"In a manner of speaking."
My mama got talking to him and it was all some adult stuff. But the bread pudding was real good.
Anyways she was so hospitable, She had him stay the night, even shared her bed with him.
“Is that so?” you say. “And what was that, about 9 months ago?”
“Come to think of it, about 9 months, yeah.”
Well, give her lots of rest, you say. You have a younger brother now and she will need a lot of help.
I feed the first chapter of a book to an AI. This is what they say the world is like.
The story takes place in a fictional empire dominated by a race called the Drow, who hold a position of power and privilege within society. Beyond the empire's borders lie other races and species, some of whom are capable of interspecies relationships despite the Drow's elitism.
Based on 2 chapters, the AI had the following to say
Based on the excerpts you've provided, it seems like the story follows a Drow named Vera who has undergone a transformation that has altered her physical appearance and racial identity, causing her to appear human. She is currently exploring a town in a world that exists separate from our own, presumably trying to gather information and orient herself within the town.
The AI kind of focuses on trivial details. When asked, What do you think of Vera?
"Maleki is a half ogre who loves to read. Due to his size, he never really fit into human society or buildings. His time with ogres h...
