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by kmaz121
When Eric Hill awakens in another world, he doesn’t become a hero.He becomes the Herald—a monster lord destined to usher in the next Cataclysm. Armed with a mysterious Core and the power to summon and evolve monsters, Eric must carve out a domain in the untamed Skarnwood. But the creatures he summons are more than disposable soldiers, and the adventurers hunting them aren’t always the heroes they claim to be. As kingdoms turn against him and ancient beings begin watching his every move, Eric must build a home for those no one else will protect, uncover the truth behind the Cataclysm, and wield the power the world already fears. Because everyone expects the Herald to become a monster.Eric intends to prove them wrong. What to Expect: - Monster Summoning & Evolution - Kingdom & Domain Building- Tactical Battles & Strategic Growth- A Monster Lord Who Refuses to Become the Villain Book One Complete — Book Two Now ReleasingHerald of the Cataclysm updates twice weekly: Mondays at 7:00 PM ET and Thursdays at 10:00 AM ET. On AI Assistance:The story is written entirely by me. I've been dealing with chronic back pain and spinal stenosis for the last three years, so I use AI as an editing aid to help me catch missed words, extra commas, grammar issues, and other small mistakes. All plots, characters, worldbuilding, and story decisions are my own, and I make the final decision on everything that gets published here.
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| 1 | Chapter 1 - Summoning | 0 |
| 2 | Chapter 2 - Exploring | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter 3 - The Beginning of a Domain | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter 4 - The Weight of Killing | 0 |
| 5 | Chapter 5 - The Lady of Blue Flames | 0 |
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| Chapter 6 - The Growing Domain |
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| 7 | Chapter 7 - Shadows in the Trees | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter 8 - Forged in Thorn and Flame | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter 9 - The Evolution & Realization | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter 10 - Foundations of Power | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter 11 - The First Challenge | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter 12 - Before the Storm | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter 13 - The Battle for the Village | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter 14 - Sir Josef Paasche, Storm-Ender | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter 15 - The Next Step | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter 16 - Where the Forest Meets the Sea | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 17 - Echoes of the Past | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 18 - Ruins of the Dead | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 19 - Trial of the Shadow Lord | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 20 - From Below | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 21 - In the Name of Morveth | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 22 - Herald & Hero | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 23 - Trial by Fire | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 24 - Foundations Laid | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 25 - The West Answers | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 26 - Emberhold | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 27 - The War Room | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 28 - The Shape of War | 0 |
| 29 | Interlude 1 - The Hero of Mortals | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 29 - The War Begins | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 30 - The First Hearth | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter 31 - A Builder in the Woods | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter 32 - The Saintbreaker | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter 33 - Smoke on the Wind | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter 34 - Old Faces, New Strengths | 0 |
| 36 | Chapter 35 - The Coming Siege | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter 36 - The Siege Begins | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter 37 - The Pyre Sovereign | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter 38 - The Hellblade | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter 39 - Halls of Hvalbryder | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter 40 - The Cinderguard | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter 41 - The Mayor of Aelshore | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter 42 - The Fall of Aelshore | 0 |
| 44 | Epilogue I | 0 |
| 45 | Interlude 2 - A Problem Grows | 0 |
| 46 | Chapter 43 - A New Normal | 0 |
| 47 | Chapter 44 - A Purpose Worth Fighting For | 0 |
| 48 | Chapter 45 - Fighting Like a Herald | 0 |
| 49 | Chapter 46 - Champions of Judgement | 0 |
| 50 | Chapter 47 - Learning to Lead | 0 |
| 51 | Chapter 48 - A Bargain Beyond Price | 0 |
| 52 | Chapter 49 - The Divine Frontier | 0 |
| 53 | Chapter 50 - Divinity Has Teeth | 0 |
| 54 | Chapter 51 - Solvaris, The Golden Maw | 0 |
| 55 | Chapter 52 - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained | — |
| 56 | Chapter 53 - The First Move | — |
| 57 | Chapter 54 - Ashes and Oaths | — |
| 58 | Interlude 3 - Weaver of Webs, Ruler of Vines | — |
| 59 | Chapter 55 - Before the Crossing | — |
| 60 | Chapter 56 - Beneath the Jungle Canopy | — |
| 61 | Chapter 57 - A Victory Worth Returning To | — |
| 62 | Chapter 58 - Battle Through the Swamp | — |
| 63 | Chapter 59 - Those Worth Saving | — |
| 64 | Chapter 60 - Steadfast Resolve | — |
| 65 | Interlude 4 - The Divine Chambers | — |
| 66 | Chapter 61 - A Warmer Welcome | — |