Joy Pursuit: Threnody of the END [Sci-Fi Fantasy | Horror | Action]

Who are you without your memories? A young man awakens beneath crimson-shattered skies with no memory, no name, and blood that shouldn’t exist. The world of Esthes-3 is quiet, broken, and steeped in a rotting complacency. But the eerie silence is beginning to rupture, as echoes of Calamity clash with the shuddering reaches of the Abyss. As he searches for answers, his flesh begins to stir. Limbs twitch with memories not his own. Blood pulses with voices. Something is trying to hatch under his skin. In a world that forgot how to live, he must choose to become the monster he was meant to be—or pursue the joy he was never meant to find. What to expect?  -Body horror & visceral transformations-Dynamic/ Unstable protagonist/s/ -Not a power fantasy, but the MC is no pushover-An esoteric world fusing sci-fi, fantasy, and cosmic decay -Experimental Ass Story-telling, you'll have a hard time figuring out when/where the hell we'll end up. -Unique monsters, mechanoids, and strange abilities-Multiple POVs woven through a nonlinear narrative -Weekly updates -Arc Synopsis: Shattered Alive Arc A young man with no memory of who he is or what he is forced to face the unknown as he's thrust into the sleepy world of Esthes-3. Under crimson-shattered skies. What will he uncover under his writhing flesh as he faces a leaking abyss?  Nascent Reverberations Arc  Under the shifting skies, a group of rookie rangers encounter something twisted and wrong. Trepidatio Artificialis Arc Lost in a desolate maze of gushing water, something writhes in agony. Pale Marrowbrand  Arc  As the annual Penthestat begins, a surplus of listless souls gathers to party themselves to the literal bone. Threnody of the Depths Arc   The deepest sorrow thrums a song of obsession and betrayal. Threnody of the END Arc  (We are here) A desperate clatter of ice and fire at Calamity's End—a crescendo leading to her darkest days.  Steel Dragon Arc The Steel Dragon looms over the weary port city of Krreat. With people going missing each day, the city's faith in the rangers erodes, leaving fear to fester. What secrets lie under the forlorn vessel’s steel hull, and who—or what—lurks in the shadows it casts? Wintry Howl Mini Arc Under the giants shadow, a rookie ranger embarks on his first mission as a ranger of Heilagjǫtunn. Black Box Arc Impossible deaths aboard a Starglider force a group of rookie rangers to solve a murky mystery.  Hoarfrost Crown Arc The final communication with a remote ranger facility leaves High Command unsettled. With little choice, a team is sent to uncover fathomless horrors.    Final Note:  I'm learning to write, and it shows. I get experimental.  Side note: the first arc psychologically haunts me. I will (someday) fix the pacing/re-write it, I swear by all that's good and green on this earth. The cover is drawn by yours truly.