twilight of the gods

the stars incline us, but they do not bind us.

Twilight of the Gods is an LGBT-centric fantasy-adventure novel series set in the fictional realm of Eden, the Lower World.It follows the story of Jevon Sebastian Fulbright, or "Astrophel": the discrowned heir of the stars as well as the direct reincarnation of the Great Mediator and de facto leader of the Celestial Hierarchy, Sirius. An unwilling cog in the gruesome machinations of fate, after the foredoomed passing of his aforementioned predecessor, his wings shot, and the heavens scorched, Astrophel falls from his skyborne abode of Arcadia and, as if preordained - into the arms of the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Igerene - which reigns as the most powerful country within the mortal realm - Roxxy.Although their meeting only seems like a stroke of serendipity and an unbreakable kinship inflames between the two henceforward, Astrophel finds something uncannily familiar about the young prince, begetting estranged memories from his former existence as the Great Archangel.When the selfsame heretic who rebelled against the Divine Law and saw the Great Mediator slain arises again many years later to plunge the Lower World into destruction and mayhem, Astrophel - now rechristened as the son of the legendary alchemist Joseph Alexandre Fulbright - determined to protect the new life he has forged among humans, and unearth the secrets of his ill-starred lineage, embarks on a fateful journey to rediscover his place in destiny once and for all.ART CREDIT: yolkacola + rossaredflyn

the journey continues...

The Lower World of Eden is a melting pot of cultures and ideologies foregrounded by rich, thrilling mysteries and storied lore encapsulating ancient wars between gods, the segregation of the Nine Realms following the installation of Eden's Law. Alongside biblical calamity and threats of Ragnarok; the rising and falling of once-great empires, and the never-ending, bitter struggle against the contrivances of the Fates.The bulk of the narrative highlights the unsurpassable superpower known as the Kingdom of Igerene - otherwise the Kingdom of War. The first major story arc, which spans the first two books, elaborates on Igerene's imperious though bloodied history, underlining political and social strife, the cruelties and consequences of war, and the denouncement of stern, hackneyed traditions versus the acceptance and necessity of progression. Geographically, Igerene is home to exquisite coasts, myriads of historical battlefields, titanic fortress cities, and legendary citadels.As time goes on, Jevon and his companions will eventually see all that the Lower World has to offer. From Igerene's westerly neighbors in the Kingdom of Codoslia, a country steeped in academic culture and magical study spearheaded by the College of Alchemy; to the solitary archipelagos of the Asterian Empire, forced to endure the cruel leadership of the antagonistic Asterian Orthodoxy whose primary figure of worship is the series' central antagonist, the dishonored King, Canopus. Eventually, they will have arrived at the very crossroads of destiny itself: the nexus of all convergences and all fates; the prophetic Elysian Fields.Twilight of the Gods will be a multi-book series uploaded on Tapas in finished bulks. I am my own editor so bear that in mind before hopping in; it is no masterpiece, but writing books is my greatest passion and I have spent nearly a decade working out the kinks for this universe alone, and after all the blood, sweat, and tears, I want nothing more than to be able to share my strenuous efforts with a larger audience.The first book of TOTG is currently finished and is now available to read on Tapas with future updates coming weekly! I am also in the process of slowly editing its sequel, but feel free to also drop by my Ko-fi and Patreon if you would like to further show your support!

book order

  • Twilight of the Gods

  • Twilight of the Gods: Dawnfall

  • Twilight of the Gods: Sunbreak

  • Twilight of the Gods: Moonglow

  • Twilight of the Gods: Eventide

content warnings

  • Depictions of violence and murder

  • Strong language

  • Physical, parental, and psychological abuse

  • Self-harm and self-harm ideation

  • Suicide and suicidal ideation

  • Minor nongraphic allusions to incest and sexual assault

  • Unhealthy relationships

  • Nongraphic allusions to animal abuse and death

  • Instances of homophobia and transphobia

jevon sebastian fulbright

Jevon Sebastian Fulbright, previously named Astrophel - is the central protagonist of Twilight of the Gods. He is the successor and the reincarnation of Sirius, hailed as the Great Mediator as the last of the ancient archangels of Elysia - as well as the universally accepted ruler of the Celestial Hierarchy and the Principalities who operate beneath them. After the death of his predecessor, Astrophel escapes from his skyborne homeland of Arcadia, and miraculously, as though by some stroke of kismet, finds himself in the arms of the young prince of the Kingdom of Igerene, Roxxy. He was thereafter adopted by a renowned alchemist known as Joseph Fulbright and inaugurated as his apprentice while continuing to maintain an unflagging camaraderie with the Montagues.Since the abdication of his godhood, his body has slowly but surely adapted to coexisting within the Lower World, which has thus allowed him to age properly alongside the young prince as the years tick by. Inevitably, he begins to nurse something of an affinity for his dear friend, whom he swears he has met before - perhaps in another life? - but the words he wished to say ultimately remain unsaid as disaster strikes and Prince Roxxy finds himself entangled in a devastating war that separates them for the better half of a decade.Jevon is sophisticated and cultured, considered by his peers as an undisputed connoisseur of art and proper etiquette. He personifies the soul of an artist to its fullest degree, striving for elegance and class in all that he does while conveying an empathetic, benevolent, and sage deportment and seldom surrenders to bursts of anger and impulsion.His embittered outlook on the world; a leftover, sour taste in the back of his throat inherited from estranged, vague memories of rancor and draconic vindictiveness he suffered during his past life as the Great Mediator, is evened out by his stubbornly sincere, selfless heart and innocent curiosity, tempering the flames of his enduring enmity and allowing him to locate and appreciate beauty in the most desolate corners of humanity and their unsustainable sin.This is primarily due to the stalwart bonds that he has managed to forge since his descent, gradually chiseling away timidity and distrust, establishing phoenixes of confidence, integrity, and rapport from the ashes of a sheltered, lonely childhood.But those ancient scars still ache at times. Although a composed and silver-tongued gentleman on the surface, Jevon still finds himself tied down by his grievous past, eternally tormented by the unbearably crushing weight of his regrets and the shadows of nameless, profound grief.He vocally and physically struggles with his sense of self-worth and sleepless bouts of debilitating depression, and can be considered, at times, to be exasperatedly self-sacrificial; that is, to an almost dangerous degree, and has a habit of placing the needs of others well before his own— unconcerned if it is to his personal detriment or not.He has a survivor’s complex that is fueled by the carnal urge to atone on behalf of his former self’s indignities; but even should that spiteful dragon lay sleeping in the darkest crevasses of his being, they never truly died, and even if he deludes himself with illusions of autonomy and humanlike nobility— it is not so easy to forget hate.

additional info

  • Age: 22

  • Nicknames/Titles: "Little star," (Roxxy) "Little miracle," (Xolani), Astrophel, Great Mediator/Great Archangel, Sirius.

  • Gender + Pronouns: Masc-Aligned+ He/Him

  • Birthday: February 22nd

  • Affiliation(s): The Igerenian Senate: Diplomatic Affairs Division; Castle Montague.

  • Occupation: Diplomat

  • Relatives: Joseph Alexandre Fulbright, (adoptive father) Elena Sofia Fulbright, (adoptive sister) Sirius (past life.)

  • Friends: Roximus Avraham Montague, (primary love interest) Xolani Andrea Saroyan, (best friend) the Montagues, Ena & Giovanni Saroyan, Aurora (his cat.)

  • Height: 6'5"

  • Likes: Any and all variations of art but especially of the musical variety - as well as poetry and theater. Sweets, primarily cakes and parfaits. Romantics, culture, history, nature, adventure. Huge feline aficionado. The Legends of the Dragon King novel series.

  • Dislikes: Bitter and spicy things, including coffee. Unruly and crowded places. Inelegance and uncleanliness. Churches. Fire.

trivia

  • He is deeply passionate about the arts, especially music, and has a special preference for the harp and piano. He even likes to sonnet original compositions when time is lenient. He is also an unbelievably talented singer, which is rooted in his origins as an Arcadian as they are often referred to as the "Voice of the Gods."

  • He has a massive sweet tooth and is disinclined to eat much else, though due to his unique composition, he typically isn't receptive to any of the consequences of overindulgence per se. His favorite is a traditional strawberry cake, but he also likes parfaits, macarons, and tarte tatin. Whereas he despises bitter and spicy things, and you would have to hogtie him before he will consent to eating his greens.

  • He loves cats and currently owns a rescued stray named Aurora, who of which is his specialest princess in the whole wide world and deserves all the scratches.

  • Jevon identifies as a gay man.

  • His primary inspiration was Howl from Howl's Moving Castle. Albeit more so for his romanticist flair.

  • He knows how to fight and regularly trains with polearms. His main weapon is a sacred relic named Iapetus.

  • Jevon is multilingual. Integral for his diplomatic work, but he shares a keen interest in the study of language alongside Roxxy.

  • His main color palette consists of navies/dark blues, golds, and whites.

  • He cannot get drunk no matter how much alcohol he consumes, no doubt because of his... unique composition once again.

  • He likes to write poetry in his spare time and it is as mushy and overly flowery as you can expect.

  • He is one of the tallest of the main cast at a staggering 6'5".

  • He considers Xolani to be his best friend.

  • Jevon is heavily associated with white lilies. His favorite type of in-universe flower, however, belongs to a fictional species known as cloud-catchers. Courtesy of their namesake, they possess fluffy, bulbous flowerheads, much like hydrangeas, that happen to resemble clouds, ordinarily growing in clusters around waterfronts.

  • He doesn't know how to properly shop for clothes so he typically defers to Xolani's wisdom as a self-declared fashionista.

  • Growing up he was hilariously and endearingly short and borderline childlike, but suddenly and dramatically shot up in height when he hit about 20. A late bloomer, to say the least.

  • Jevon is exceedingly popular with the ladies (and the occasional man) because his charisma stat maxed out at birth, but he is oblivious to this despite the fact that he has an entire drawer stuffed to the brim with love letters from every coworker and every unfortunate client - and even a handful of the celebrated, battle-scarred Valkyrie he has unintentionally swept off their feet with his destructive charms.

  • He has incredibly poor navigational skills and gets lost extremely easily.

  • Jevon heartily enjoys baking, but the unfortunate reality is that he cannot bake whatsoever, even to fulfill his sweets addiction, and is doomed to char everything he touches beyond edibility. Leaving him alone in a kitchen should be considered a Class A felony.

  • He suffers from extreme, chronic insomnia.

xolani andrea saroyan

Xolani Andrea Saroyan is the deuteragonist of Twilight of the Gods. They are the disinherited heir of House Alexis who presides over the Alexis Dukedom. They are a mutual friend of both Jevon and Roxxy and grew up alongside them as the eldest of their merry little trio of rascals as the Alexises and the Montagues have fostered intimate ties since the veritable birth of the kingdom.However, Xolani is not blood-related to the Alexises, previously an orphan under the guardianship of Cardinal Daphne of the Church of Antares, though due to certain circumstances, they were eventually inaugurated, against their will more or less - into House Alexis by its current liege: Sir Mercutio. Though after surviving intense abuse and indoctrination by Mercutio's hands, Xolani would choose to rescind their ties after graduation and was whereby adopted by Ena Saroyan: an erstwhile adventurer of some renown and proprietor of the tavern the Shackled Heart.On the surface, Xolani presents themself as a leisurely soul who seemingly values the Epicurean lifestyle above everything else. However, underneath that lax demeanor may yet sleep a gross underbelly of dark secrets...

additional info

  • Age: 24

  • Nicknames/Titles: Nightwalker, 'Lani.

  • Gender + Pronouns: Nonbinary + They/Them

  • Birthday: October 13th

  • Affiliation(s): The Watchers, the Basilica of Drucilla, the Shackled Heart, Castle Montague.

  • Occupation: Informant and Trained Assassin

  • Relatives: Mercutio Alexis, (adoptive father - disinherited) Orlando Alexis, (adoptive brother - deceased) Ena Saroyan, (father figure) Giovanni Saroyan, (father figure) Cardinal Daphne, (mother figure.)

  • Friends: Roximus Avraham Montague, (childhood friend) Donati Mattathias Montague, (childhood friend/love interest) Jevon Sebastian Fulbright, (best friend) Elena Sofia Fulbright, the Montagues.

  • Height: 5'7"

  • Likes: Fashion, accessories, extravagance, cosmetics, overindulgence, alcohol, sunbathing, cats, expensive sweets, nighttime, games of chance.

  • Dislikes: Unsophistication, insects, the outdoors, hiking - anything that takes them away from all their cushy opulence and comfort, really. They are also not overly fond of the clergy. Responsibility, chivalry, work.

trivia

  • Xolani took their chosen name from their late biological mother, who traveled over to Igerene at a young age to pursue stardom at the Grand Amphitheater from the Kingdom of Amani.

  • Xolani is gender nonconforming. They don't like to place specific labels on themself though since it is simply too much of a headache, truth be told. Xolani is just Xolani!

  • Xolani is handy with a violin, though they were forced to learn alongside their expected etiquette classes. Nonetheless, they do take pride in their ability, but reserves performances for the ears of friends and friends only.

  • Xolani can be considered a bit of a flirt, but casual dating is merely a fun pastime for them. Their preferred type are the token "Prince Charmings who will whisk me off my feet and onto a white horse" which, to say the least, is a bit of a rare species, so they'll usually end up going home after the first conversation.

  • Xolani lost their right eye during an argument with their adoptive brother, Orlando, which ended up taking a violent turn, to say the least, alongside an abdominal scar they had obtained after rescuing Roxxy from the likes of an assailant when they were both still young.

  • Xolani is very interested in fashion, which is reflected by their expensive - and elegant - wardrobe. In particular, they have a particular fondness for glittery, gold accessories.

  • Xolani is considered a master of interrogation and is familiar with a variety of torture techniques. Since they undertook the mantle of leadership over the Brotherhood, not once have they been unsuccessful in completely breaking their target - whether emotionally or physically.

  • They are responsible for Jevon and Elena's wardrobes, including their main attires. Elena, in particular, Xolani enjoys shopping for - from their perspective, she possesses a cute, dressable, doll-like physique.

  • Despite their lackadaisical personality, Xolani ranked as the second-best student at Aeshantis Academy during their tenure, beaten only by Roxxy. If they had put just a little more effort into their education, they likely would have surpassed him.

  • Xolani has an unapologetic sweet tooth, which is something that Jevon and them can bond over. Their favorite dessert - and overall food - are Codoslian macaroons.

  • Xolani's favorite color palette is gold and black.

  • Xolani will occasionally drop by the cathedral, which also doubles as an orphanage, to play with the children, who all perceive Xolani as a big sibling figure. Given that this was once Xolani's home as well, they have a special attachment to it - or rather the two in charge who showed them empathy when none else would, one Cardinal Daphne and her apprentice and nephew.

  • Xolani has a profound appreciation for alcohol, although in more of a moderative connoisseur sense. They have a special preference for fancy wines in particular and often helps their adoptive father, the proprietor of a tavern known as the Shackled Heart, Ena Saroyan, with sampling his cocktail abominations experiments. The downside is that they cannot hold their liquor whatsoever.

elena sofia fulbright

Elena Sofia Fulbright is the tritagonist of Twilight of the Gods. She is the older adoptive sister of Jevon and an alchemist under the tutelage of - as well as trueborn daughter to - one of the most preeminent greats of their era: Joseph Alexandre Fulbright. In between her continuous alchemical research - a scientist's proclivity for gathering knowledge is interminable - she moonlights as a professor for the Aeshantis Royal Academy in the Tybalt Dukedom. Albeit one thing leads to another and she ultimately ends up taking an extended leave to join her younger pupil on his life-changing across the realms.Elena is a master among masters when it comes to her craft, even if the practice of alchemy is quite frowned upon by outsiders due to its immanent ties to the Traitor King, Lazarus - who disseminated the art of magic after stealing it from the likes of the gods and whereby labeling his followers as heretics.Elena herself does not think highly of the Traitor King; she believes that steady evolution of alchemy could be genuinely beneficial for the growth of the human race moving forward, whether medicinally or technologically; she believes in moderation, dismisses overindulgence, and denounces those who utilize their gifts for corrupt purposes. At the very least, it is undeniable that her proficiency at wielding these Promethean techniques is second to none - a living legacy in the same vein as her lauded predecessor.Worldly and all-knowing indeed, Elena is also... brash, mean-spirited, sarcastic - and overall exceedingly difficult to deal with... but where her personality might falter, her deathless devotion to her primary circle, especially her family, cannot be overstated enough.