Wrong Divinity
Oh Sh*t! I F*cking Hate Spiders!
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Dhane kicked the bucket in spectacular fashion, every bone crushed, every organ popped against the full force of a 40-ton garbage truck speeding through a red light.
The only part of him intact—whole—entirely unaffected by the grisly affair was his soul. Souls are durable things, you see, like kids: they bounce.
And bounce he did, into the abyss between worlds, drifting until one excited soul watcher fished him out and found him a new home, a heaven for gamers and nerds and everything in between.
It was all he could have ever wanted in the afterlife, down to choosing his class, killing mobs, and exploring a beautiful fantasy world chock full of mysteries yet to be discovered.
At least . . . it would have been those things if that first day had gone a little, tiny bit differently.
Instead, he now finds himself locked in the middle of an eternal conflict between Light and Shadow—humans and monsters—potentially being the enemy to all.
Wrong Divinity is the start of a GameLit series that balances comedy with serious themes. It’s an isekai, a portal fantasy, to the spirit realm. Join Dhane, our underdog, as he explores his new world, a world full of unique characters, RPG mechanics, and spiders—ugly, terrifying spiders—while he learns what it means to be an Arachnomancer.
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What do you want to know?
Answers may contain spoilers for this book.Given the title of the series, you might expect a lot of terrifying spiders, but I assure you, I only include happy and cute spiders.
<Hi! I am Octoralis. I like candlelit dinners and long walks on sandy beaches. Oh! And I give best hugs. B-but only to people who want them. You want warm hug?>
Look, statistics don't lie. 9 out of 10 arachnophobes recommend this series. You can't go wrong!
A too-damn-complex one! There are 24 classes in Olindale, each with 24—or more—skills. That’s a whole lot of skills for a poor author (me) to keep track of.
But to answer your question, the game system has influences from Diablo, using attributes for Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Vitality. The classes started out fairly typical, including things like warrior, mage, and tank, but then quickly dove into new territory.
One of my favorite classes is the Builder, follower of the Termite. I love tower defense games, and that’s precisely what this class is all about: building towers and defenses.
According to Gameus, it's not a phone. It's an ancient and magical relic that binds to your soul. You can choose the one with an apple on the back or the one with a robot.
It comes preloaded with everything a new transcendent needs: Inventory, Map, Character, Party, Waypoints, Contacts, and a Clothing app. Your first outfit is free. Use the discount code Gameus is Best God for 70% off your next order.
You Return! Death in this heaven is more of a timeout. Your soul comes back at a cemetery that matches your affinity, which is a big problem when you're secretly of Shadow and everyone around you is of Light.
Returning is slow, especially if your divinity wants a word with you. Dhane was out for nine hours after his first death. And don't even think about taking the easy way out: dying by your own hand costs you all the experience you've earned toward your next level.
When someone hears "Light and Dark," they automatically assume "Good and Evil." In this case, Shadow is Dark. What I like about Olindale is that it challenges this default assumption. Light is not good or bad. Shadow is not good or bad. They merely exist as two sides of an eternal war.
Vampires are the same. They immediately evoke this idea of evil. But in Olindale, Vampire is a class. It’s no different than being a Tank or Mender.
Classes of Light are based on animals, of which the Bat provides a fun class to explore. In hindsight, though, since most bats consume fruit, I should have made the class: Fruit Ninja.
Those of Shadow play a critical role in Olindale, which you’ll learn about as the series develops. Running a heaven deals a lot with balance. Too much of one thing can lead to a catastrophic event.
Dhane is the first human of Shadow. Why this is allowed, you’ll have to read the series to find out. :)