Blood of Dragons (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

Some Legends Fade. Others refuse to die. For two hundred years Kaius has cheated death, defied fate, and outlasted time itself. He is the sword behind countless victories, slayer of monsters and demi-gods, forger and protector of empires, but whose tales mortals have forgotten. In the mists of his memories, every triumph has extracted its cost; his friends, his family, his flesh… even his soul. From the ashes of legend, Kaius emerges into Skyrim as it teeters on the brink of destruction, threatening to drag all of Tamriel into ruin. Civil war stains the land red, vampires prowl the night and for the first time in four millennia, dragons are returning as harbingers of the greatest of their kind: Alduin, the World-Eater. Yet, while mortals gaze skyward, a darker horror stirs beneath their feet that will make dragonfire seem merciful. Fate demands Kaius don the mantle of hero again, but he knows this time even a legend can’t survive on his own. The question is: who would be brave or mad enough to walk a doom-driven path by his side? (If you are seeing this story or any others written by me on a site other than Ao3, RoyalRoad, or Fanfiction.net it has been pirated)  What to expect: -A gritty, character-driven, 3rd person fantasy series grounded in realism, loss and hard-won victories. -Slow burn character growth and arcs between four interesting, and varied main characters. -Violent but exciting combat and action. -Subtle connection and companionship, combined with humour that’s earned, not forced. -A completed, 17 volume, 270,000 word series set in the universe of Bloodtide Rising (Approx 130 chapters total when fully uploaded)   What not to expect: -A blow-for-blow retelling of Skyrim.  -A chosen one with everything handed to him (or them?) -Shiny magic systems, -Plot armour or plot immunity. -Harem or anything beyond platonic romance. -Anything that wouldn’t survive or fit into the likes of ‘The Witcher’, ‘Game of Thrones’, or ‘Lord of the Rings’ ***(2x weekly updates throughout 2026)***