Thank you all for reading so far! We've finally finished Volume 5, the largest to date of this story. DN, at this point, has spanned 1.3~1.4 million words. DN Volume 5 spanned 500,115 words, from Chapter 222 to 310 for an average of 5,683 words per chapter. That's longer than a loooot of book series, and I'm incredibly grateful that all who've stuck with me for so long are still here. It's been nearly two years since I began DN, and it's been an incredible learning experience in many ways.
Toren, Aurora, Seris, Arthur, and everyone else have seen so much growth, change, and development across this series so far. But while the phoenixes claim Death is never eternal, there is one way something can die: when it no longer experiences change. And Toren and the rest of our cast will continue to change and grow throughout their lives. The Second Dawn on Dicathen left rippling consequences all across the world, and we're about to see the seeds Toren and co. planted finally bear fruit. Volumes 4 and 5 were the War Arc. Volumes 6 and 7? Rebellion. Enough with the dread deities of Epheotus playing around with those beneath their boots, enough with their rejection of that core part of us we all share.
I'm proud to have partaken in this story with those who've read this story of mine, and every comment/like/review means a great deal to me. I hope everyone looks forward to the embers that were planted so long ago finally catching fire.