History Literature / Aethernea

Little did he know, that he would be pulled into a web of lies, ancient riddles, and fatal secrets, where one wrong step could bring his untimely demise.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: As a large part of the story takes place in the university, it contains a lot of characters.

* IncestIsRelative: Nobles in the story often engage in incest. Especially the Arite family.

* Bishōnen: Kiel is referred to as good looking several times. If the images Cloe has posted of him are anything to go by, he has some rather feminine features.

* Bishounen : Kiel is referred to as good looking several times. If the images Cloe has posted of him are anything to go by, he has some rather feminine features.

* StarkerwithaCrush : Dusk Rose seems to have a thing for Kiel if his actions when trying to kidnap him are anything to go by.

* ActionGirl: Elaru Wayvin is badass.

''[[http://aethernea.com Aethernea]]'' is a {{Fantasy}} WebSerialNovel by Cloe D. Frost.

''[[http://aethernea.com Aethernea]]'' is a fantasy series set in an original world created by Cloe D. Frost, where everyone can use magic. The story follows the adventures of Kiel Rroda and Elaru Wayvin who attempt to enroll into the most prestigious university of magic, become the most powerful mages and uncover secrets of their world.

The first book of this {{Web Serial Novel}}, "Soulbound" is currently posting.

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!! Web Novel Summary

In the world where everyone can perform magic, where quest seekers, treasure hunters, and enchanters are common professions, and where mage duels are the most popular form of entertainment,
Kiel is a 'non-mage' - a person who doesn't have the aptitude to use magic on a regular basis - until he meets Elaru- a mage of mysterious origin, who claims she can give him the power to become the greatest mage world of Halnea has ever seen.

What secrets are hidden deep in the darkest parts of the forbidden zone? What truly happened over a millennium ago to change the lands of Halnea into its current state? What is the source of The Ink - a mysterious plague spreading through the continent? Why has the third race of Halnea - the Ascended, mysteriously disappeared and what is the connection between the remaining two races?

!! This show provides examples of

* {{Action Girl}} -- Elaru Wayvin is badass.
* {{Boarding School}} -- A large part of the book series takes place in Ashar University of Magic which is a boarding school.
* {{Academy of Adventure}} -- Ashar University of Magic has many secrets, including a labyrinth in the basement, hidden archives, and the mirage dungeons.
* {{Battle Couple}} -- Elaru Wayvin and Kiel Rroda often fight side by side and watch each other's back.
* {{Big Labyrinthine Building}} -- Ashar University of Magic contains a labyrinth in the basement and no one really knows everything hidden inside of it.
* {{Black Sheep}} -- Kiel is a black sheep in his family because he is a non-mage bastard child. Elaru is a black sheep everywhere because of an eccentric personality and powerful abilities.
* Coming-of-Age Story -- The story follows Kiel and Elaru who grow through the experience into adults
* {{Combat}} -- The first chapter features a combat scene, there are also several combat scenes later on in the story
* {{Crazy Jealous Guy}} -- Kiel Rroda, after falling in love, starts showing a lot of jealousy
* Crazy-Prepared -- Elaru Wayvin has many backpacks and bags containing a wide variety of oddities useful in adventuring
* {{Foreshadowing}} -- Aethernea often includes some foreshadowing clues such as mentioning that Kiel Rroda would have never agreed to enact Aetherneal bond if he had known what would happen in the future.
* {{Fantastic Science}} -- Theory of Magic is studied as if it was science and is closely related to science.
* {{Incest Is Relative}} -- Nobles in the story often engage in incest. Especially the Arite family.
* Is That What He Told You? -- Elaru is proficient in deception and her words carry a double meaning that is often misunderstood.
* {{Jigsaw Puzzle Plot}} -- Lots of things are going on in the story and it constantly reveals a lot of clues that need to be connected together by readers.
* {{Loads and Loads of Characters}} -- As a large part of the story takes place in the university, it contains a lot of characters.
* Anti-Hero -- Kiel Rroda, while having a lot of good sides, is a cold, selfish, hypocritical loner.
* {{First Love}} -- Kiel Rroda has never before fallen in love, and his first love happens during the story
* Star-Crossed Lovers -- Kiel Rroda and Elaru Wayvin - Different races, different social status, and many people standing in their way of a happy ending.

!! This show provides examples of:

* {{Action Girl}}
* {{Boarding School}}
* {{Academy of Adventure}}
* {{Battle Couple}} -- Elaru Wayvin and Kiel Rroda
* {{Big Labyrinthine Building}}
* {{Black Sheep}}
* {{Building of Adventure}}
* Chekhov's Gun
* Chekhov's Armoury
* Chekhov's Gunman
* Chekhov's Skill
* Coming-of-Age Story
* {{Combat}}
* {{Crazy Jealous Guy}}
* Crazy-Prepared
* {{Earn Your Happy Ending}}
* {{Emotional Powers}}
* {{Fainting}}
* {{Fantastic Angst}}
* {{Foreshadowing}}
* {{Fantastic Science}}
* {{Functional Magic}}
* {{Incest Is Relative}}
* Is That What He Told You?
* {{Jigsaw Puzzle Plot}}
* {{Loads and Loads of Characters}}
* Anti-Hero
* {{First Love}}
* Star-Crossed Lovers

''[[http://aethernea.com Aethernea]]'' is a fantasy series set in an original world created by Cloe D. Frost, where everyone can use magic. The story follows the adventures of Kiel Rroda and Elaru Wayvin who attempt to enroll into the most prestigious university of magic, uncover secrets of their world and become the most powerful mages.