Wooden Gem

Read the bloody story tags. All of them. Only warning.  Freya presents Chester with a choice: die as he was destined or be her champion and evangelist. Chester chooses life and then embarks on an adventure to establish himself in a new life.  Join, Chester, as he explores his new magical realm, its people, its magic, and the new body Freya has foisted on him. This is a story about the family we find for ourselves and embrace to face the dangers of a hostile world and how we are better for them. Fair warning, this work is a draft that I've put through Grammarly, so expect me to add and change the story. I'll mention any significant changes in the notes of the latest chapters or here. If you spot a flaw, please point it out, and I'll address it. Same with any questions you may have. The first edit is complete. Book one (ends Chapter 34) I intend to leave most of it alone as far as development goes. I'm improving the grammar and characterization etc as best I can but the story will stay the same. Book two (ends Chapter 71) will eventually undergo a large developmental edit as it's a much weaker book overall and lacks a good impetus (the stuck-in-dungeon reviews are somewhat accurate here in their view of the disconnect to the outside.) I intend to end in the same place. It just needs work and especially in the reduction effort. So, please bear with me. Book three is currently being written. Albeit very slowly. Cheers. Raelik.