
by Rowan Voss
Find the truth to save it all. King Aldrich Hall loves his kingdom, viewing his subjects not as tools of the crown, but as family. But his peaceful reign is shattered when a terrifying cosmic nightmare grips his mind—showing him a vision of his glorious kingdom reduced to ash, choked by grey fog and burning under an alien sky. Driven by panic, Aldrich seeks out his oldest advisor, the Sage Aldren, only to accidentally uncover a secret buried for millennia: the existence of the pathways, forbidden channels that allow mortals to borrow the terrifying power of gods. To prevent the apocalypse from his visions, Aldrich must discard his crown and venture into the shadows of his world alongside his closest, sharpest ministers. To save his people, a king must become an outcast. But when a missing prince, a technological empire, and an ancient power collide on the borders, Aldrich realizes he isn't the only one trying to manipulate destiny. In a world where gods demand a sacrifice and empires pray to the luck of every singular bullet, a single loose thread can unravel everything. Find the truth to save it all. Or watch the timeline crumble. Part I is over. Next part in 2 or 3 weeks! Also all the shouts I had scheduled will be done in corresponding order., haven't dropped. Join the discord for discussions, suggestions will be taken! https://discord.gg/wQThndyrK8
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Rank updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
Entry forecast updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
Overall Rising Stars shadow rank
deep field · ~#5559 of 7,531 · 5509 below #50
By genre
beats 61% of similar stories
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Mid-pack, room on both levers
Traffic and conversion both sit mid-field for a story this size. Growth here compounds from consistency: steady cadence feeds traffic, and a sharper hook lifts what each view is worth.
At this conversion, the Psychological Rising Stars bar (≈2 new followers/day) costs about 765 views/day — the story currently gets ~27.
Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 20–49 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.