Published last week and is gaining some traction, the Overworld is ready to be bought and read. The physical copies will be printed soon!
Tag: fantasy
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Secondary Character in the Overworld. He’s more talkative than Adriel and tends to not take things seriously unless he has to. Due to his personality, he’s able to make more friends, and was even known to be a ‘class clown’ in his middle school years, though, he’s mellowed out during high school.
Dan always loves to be challenged and to overcome said challenges, which is why he loves making tough decisions, which makes his best friend, Adriel, think he’s reckless at times (which is true, at times as he likes to go in ‘guns-blazing as opposed to Adriel’s more calm and defensive approach). Despite this, Adriel knows how intelligent he is – and also knows that Dan’s the most perceptive of the Trio.
His best friends are, of course, Adriel Cohen and Arielle Baker.
Full Name: Dan Morrison (called ‘Daniel’ by Genesis)
Age: 17
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 157 lbs.
Favorite Food: Almost any Mediterranean dish
Favorite Color: Blue & Gold
(Art by ariaterous)
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How did you come up with the idea of ‘The Overworld’?
In my opinion, it’s a God-thing. A ton of events led up to me writing the first words of the Overworld. Many shows I’d watched, many things I’ve experienced in life, even some video games. I used to read books as a kid in middle school, but I drifted away. However, I used to draw comics as a form expressing my art and creativity. Later, in my High School years, is when I began to write the Overworld. Stories like Beowulf inspired me to think of various action scenes in my mind.
Here’s some other inspirations that I can think of: Bleach, Star Wars, Jujutsu Kaisen, Lord of the Rings, The Bible, the SCP Foundaton, Parahumans (by Wildbow), and the Elder Scrolls.
Who’s your favorite character to write?
Excluding Adriel, I’d say without a doubt Arielle. My favoritism shows in the conclusion of her character arc in Book I.
What was your hardest obstacle for writing?
Honestly – time and money. Writing a novel (especially a series of them) takes a lot of time and effort if you want to perfect your craft. Perfecting your craft also takes a ton of time, and when you have other issues in life to focus on, it can feel like you’re trying to cram in everything at once. Now self-publishing, on the other hand, costs a ton when you’re constantly buying beta-readers and proofreaders (I’m a perfectionist, so I do extra).
The best thing I’ve done is to ‘go with the flow’. Whenever I have some alone time, I use it to focus on the most important matter. That’s how I got a lot of the Overworld written. Life is all about balancing, you see.
What’s next?
After Book I? Book II, of course. My current goal’s to publish Book I early next year (2026), probably around fall. I have other projects on my mind, but I’m working on them one by one. Stay tuned.
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Character ideas are from Jon Iceborn. Illustration by Gaurav/haphaestusart @ https://www.behance.net/hephaestusart The main protagonist of the Overworld. He’s a curious, yet cautious person and is known to have a plan for his plan. Although he’s introverted, he still loves to go out and explore new things with his friends, even if he may hesitate – much like how he hesitated becoming a Knight!
Age: 17
Height: 5′ 7″
Weight: 140 lbs.
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Favorite Food: Alfredo (or any Italian dish)
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What is the Universe?
The Universe, also called the Plane of Mortals or the Physical World, is the smallest plane in existence. It’s artistically depicted as standing in between the cursed Void and the transcendent Overworld, but this is not so. Those two planes are ontologically higher than the Physical World.
Within the Universe are realms with no end. According to a highly elaborate observation done by the Knowledge Council, the amount of observable dimensions within the World (the main realm within the Universe), and consequently all other realms, are equal to the mathematical continuum of all real numbers.
What is the Earth? What about the other planets?
Earth in its original, ancient meaning just meant ‘land’ as in the continents. In the Middle & Modern Eras, however, the term means the entire realm, containing its own continents, seas, and outer space with no end. There are also other finite-sized planets within this realm’s outer space.
Another study conducted by the Society’s Knowledge Council reveals that only 16 other realms have been observed in the entire history of the Knighthood, almost all were inhabitable for the average mortal. Dragons will sometimes reside inside of these realms as well.
What exactly is the Expanse?
The term ‘Expanse’ refers to the limitless barriers of the Universe. Formed by the Over King himself in times past, this is something no mortal, not even the Knights, can fully comprehend.
What is known is that there are three distinct Quadrants in the Expanse: the Lesser, the Greater, and the Greatest. Within each Quadrant lies an inconceivable number of layers, as even the Lesser Quadrant is ontologically superior to all things which it encompasses, with the next two being far beyond even its own reach. This is why the Expanse cannot be fully observed, yet the contents of the Universe can. Much of this was discovered by Knowledge Council member Raelynn Henderson in 2015. Such protections King Sotiras has provided against the vile Princes of the Void!
How far does it all go? What is the limit of existence itself? Only he knows.
Beyond
Beyond this unthinkable ontological ocean of no end are two planes – one that, like its captives, exists and yet does not, and the other would cause one inhabiting it to look at this Universe and the Void as a novel, with someone’s hand flipping through the already-written pages.
The Knight Realm 