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☽ ➶ ｡˚ —— ❝ creation binds light, and time flows still, ❞

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》 ‹ summary

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☽ ➶ ｡˚ —— ❝ darkness hides the four paths of fate. ❞

IN A WORLD FRACTURED by divine betrayal, Caelurea teeters on the brink of ruin. Once unified by the Tapestry of Magic—a weave of divine power that held the realms in harmony—the six elemental kingdoms now exist as splintered shards of their former selves. Each struggles under the weight of an ancient curse: the lands of earth, air, fire, water, light, and shadow are scarred, their magic warped, and their people driven to desperation.

RORY HAYWOOD NEVER BELIEVED in fate. But when her life is abruptly stolen from her, she is thrust into a realm unlike any she could have imagined—one where the laws of nature break and reality itself shifts with each passing moment. Instead of the normalcy she once knew, Rory finds herself in a world of shimmering skies, impossible landscapes, and magic so ancient it feels as though it pulses with a life of its own. Yet Rory's arrival is no accident. Marked by death itself, she becomes the fulcrum of a prophecy older than the kingdoms she now traverses. She is the key to healing the realms, the one who can potentially repair the broken Tapestry that once held everything together. But such power doesn't come without a price. In a world where gods walk among mortals and old enemies stir in the shadows, the very prophecy that promises salvation is also a dangerous lure, one that could lead Rory into paths she cannot undo.

AS RORY DELVES DEEPER into this strange, corrupted world, she finds herself caught in a tangle of complex alliances, with some of Caelurea's greatest figures offering aid—while hiding secrets that could tear her apart. Cassander, a brooding and enigmatic god of the afterlife, seems determined to both guide her and sway her decisions, yet his true motivations remain a mystery. And then there's Hadrien, a flirtatious and fiercely loyal knight from the realm of Terralis, whose bond with Rory grows in ways neither of them fully understands. But trust is a fragile thing in Caelurea. Rory must navigate a world where appearance and reality rarely align, where the line between friend and foe blurs and where even the gods are not above suspicion. 

WITH A REBELLION STIRRING beneath the surface of the realm's broken kingdoms, and the gods' ancient war threatening to erupt anew, Rory must grapple with questions of power, identity, and sacrifice. What does it mean to be a hero in a world so fractured? What price is too high to pay for salvation? And when everything is built on lies, how can Rory know who—if anyone—is truly worthy of her trust? The fate of Caelurea may very well rest in Rory's hands. But the greater question remains: Is she willing to risk everything for a world that may not deserve saving? In this dark and richly woven tale, the lines between light and shadow, good and evil, right and wrong are more elusive than ever before.

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》 ‹ playlist

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☽ ➶ ｡˚ —— ❝ i am the center, together we balance, ❞

➤ I KNOW THE END BY PHOEBE BRIDGERS !!

➤ FAIRYTALE BY ALEXANDER RYBAK !!

➤ NOBODY'S SOLDIER BY HOZIER !!

➤ LIKE A PRAYER BY ILL TAKE YOU THERE CHOIR !!

➤ BREATH OF LIFE BY FLORENCE + THE MACHINE !!

➤ BIRDS OF A FEATHER BY BILLIE EILISH !!

➤ FABLE BY GIGI PEREZ !!

➤ LIKE HIM BY TYLER THE CREATOR !!

➤ FEMININOMENON BY CHAPPELL ROAN !!

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》 ‹ cast

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☽ ➶ ｡˚ —— ❝ the light will mend the broken, unite them. ❞

𖡺 ༄ AURORA "RORY" HAYWOOD  !! ‧₊˚ ✧

the chosen one

❝ pretty sure my purpose doesn't involve getting crushed by snack machines or becoming some fantasy cliché. ❞

𖡺 ༄ CASSANDER !! ‧₊˚ ✧

the god of the afterlife

❝ in death, we learn truths we never knew in life. but sometimes those truths are more dangerous than the lies we believed ❞

𖡺 ༄ HADRIEN OF TERRALIS !! ‧₊˚ ✧

the knight

❝ you want to talk about fate? well, i don't believe in it. i believe in choice, and right now, you have one.. ❞

𖡺 ༄ SELENE TIDECALLER !! ‧₊˚ ✧

the healer

❝ the only thing we can control is how we move forward. so move, rory. move before the past catches up to you. ❞

𖡺 ༄ LILITH !! ‧₊˚ ✧

the shadowed blade

❝ don't ask me to save you. i'm not here to fix your mess. but I'll kill anyone who tries to make it worse. ❞

𖡺 ༄ ELANDRIS !! ‧₊˚ ✧

the threadmancer

❝ mortals make the mistake of thinking time is linear. but all things come back—like threads looped into themselves. ❞

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☽ ➶ ｡˚ —— ❝ three winds, two threads, the journey entwines, ❞

𝕬LL EVENTS IN THIS STORY, the plot, characters, and dialogue belong to me.

𝕿HIS BOOK WILL feature alcohol mentions and use, death, sorrow, violence, sexual tension, and gore. If you are uncomfortable with any of this, then please proceed with caution.

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☽ ➶ ｡˚ —— ❝ creation binds the earth and sea, and so it shall. ❞

𝕿HANK YOU @black-leader, @-firestar, @astralette, & -midnightss for all your support on my past and current works. I'm truly thankful for everything you've done <3
Also a special thank you to  
for being an amazing name twin and all around cool person!

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☽ ➶ ｡˚ —— ❝ time's journey ends, yet it will never cease, darkness falls on the path, and shadow weeps. ❞

HEY Y'ALL, IT'S SOPHIE and I'm finally unleashing Dead Reckoning onto the world! If you're like me and love stories about mortals getting caught up in divine nonsense, morally gray characters, and maybe a little (okay, a lot) of magic-fueled drama, then buckle up because this is the one for you. This story has been brewing in my mind forever, and honestly, it started as one of those "what if gods were just as flawed as humans but with 10x the consequences?" ideas, and somehow it spiraled into Rory Haywood navigating a fractured magical realm while basically screaming "I didn't ask for this!" the whole way. If you love complex worldbuilding, questionable choices, and very slow-burn love triangles (I see you patient shippers), then welcome aboard.

ALSO, FOR THE RECORD: Cassander is not your typical mysterious broody god (he has layers, okay?), and yes, Hadrien is a walking flirt machine, but let's not blame me when you inevitably find yourself rooting for both. Expect plenty of queerness, betrayal, found family, and a world full of dangerous magic, all wrapped up in a story about what it means to be human (or something close to it). Thank you for being here, whether you're silently lurking or furiously typing out theories and ship wars. Seriously, every read, vote, and comment makes my day. Now, grab your sword—or your cursed relic of choice—and let's dive in. 

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