Fragments Of Rohana [Dark steampunk fantasy]

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The world of Rohana exists beneath a barrier of luminous crosses that has enclosed humanity in a dome. Within it, the Rohana Federation bends to Rohai, a godlike figure whose staff bears seven crystals of immense power. His Church of Harmony has divided the world into city dwellers who harness crystal technology to live in advancement and comfort, and villagers who reject these powers, cling to simpler traditions, staying beyond the Church's reach. Haran Baratti fled his homeland with his infant son, Heron, and found refuge in a remote village in a neighboring country. But the sanctuary they seek does not last, and events revolving around Haran's past leave Heron alone, forcing him to return to his father's homeland. But to get there, he can only do it by obtaining a special passport, which will allow him to travel to different kingdoms. Having been raised in a different culture, Heron will have to navigate a world of mechanical cities powered by crystalline powers and governed by various social structures. There he'll meet allies and face dangerous foes. And those whom he encounters have secrets; some of them, if revealed to the public, may reshape the very foundations of the Rohana Federation. Will Heron, in learning those secrets, realize that maybe some of those secrets should have stayed buried? Volume 1 & 2 chronological summary: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/2812958 Volume 3 chronological summary: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/3355375 Character design visuals (recommended to view after ch.20): https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/2793514 Official website:  https://rohana.info Author's blog (last update 2026-05-25): https://rohana.info/blog What to expect: ‣  Dark steampunk-inspired power fantasy with extensive world-building ‣   Weak-to-strong character progression with meaningful flaws ‣  Magic systems where power comes at a psychological cost ‣  Visceral, well-choreographed combat sequences ‣  Mysteries that unfold across multiple volumes ‣  Steampunk aesthetics merged with elemental magic ‣  Stories where the actors are often found in morally grey areas This work will appeal to readers who enjoyed: ‣ Literary Dark Fantasy: Dan Simmons' Hyperion Cantos , The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant ‣ Complex Epic Fantasy: A Song of Ice and Fire , The Lord of the Rings ‣ Unreliable narratives and slow-burn mysteries: The Kingkiller Chronicle, Made in Abyss ‣ Psychological depth and body horror: Neon Genesis Evangelion , Perfect Blue , Berserk , Claymore ‣ Tactical Action & World-Building: Attack on Titan , Fullmetal Alchemist , Hunter x Hunter ‣ Atmospheric Dread: Dan Simmons' The Terror and Drood Release S chedule : Volume 4 chapters will be releasing soon. Chapters (often broken into subchapters) are released Monday through Thursday - 4 releases a week.   Additional lore and side stories will be announced in the chapter preceding their publishing. Contact: Besides the RoyalRoad platform, you can directly reach me at soulofchoco@protonmail.com for any additional inquiries.  Other authors who want to do shoutout swaps , contact me by mail, RR DMs, or Discord. Feel free to reach out to me on Discord You can check out what I'm listening to on Last.FM

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