The Eternal Library: a Romantasy Retelling (WIP ~ 180k DEMO)

[leiatalon]

It’s live! I’ve updated the public demo of The Eternal Library!

You can now play both routes through chapter five in their entirety.

The Public Demo is now up to 180,000 words!

The Patreon Demo is just shy of 200,000 words, including my progress so far on chapter 6!

New material includes:

• POV scenes that bring insight into Prince Collin and the royal family.
• Intrigue, drama, and the business of the kingdom.
• A letter from Angelina and a chance to write her a response.
• Romantic moments with Collin, Sevitas, and Marienna.
• A chance to spar after a tense exchange.
• And more!

I posted an update in the writer’s support thread, for those of you who are interested in how things are going:

@leiatalon

Apparently I’ve been away from the forum so long my WIP thread was locked from having gone dormant. Whoops!

A brief update: I’ve been working on The Eternal Library steadily for just over a year, so that’s a neat milestone. I’m enjoying writing on my own time, and have gone on a few worldbuilding detours when I’ve needed a bit of a break or renewed inspiration. I find having a Patreon page helpful for that. Creating content for fans of TEL keeps me diving deeper into characters and lore, and the game benefits every time I learn more about the story.

My latest creative detour produced a novella that tells the history of Minare and the legendary romance that started clan Tian (available on Patreon). It was delightful to write something linear, and an intriguing challenge. I’ve never written a novella-length story, nor a tragic romance. All my games and previous stories have HEAs, but the events of the novella have consequences that come to a head in The Eternal Library. It was something I started writing while I was working on Their Majesties’ Pleasure, so it was satisfying to bring an old idea to life and finish a short project amidst a longer one.

As always, please let me know if you find bugs or typos in the game.

I hope you enjoy the update!

Brightest blessings to you and yours this season!

Leia