Arlan By Naxama Novels & Stories

Man, I feel like everyone always names Arlan and Skylar and then stops. Sure, they're the main duo, but the book's heart is honestly with the side characters for me. There's Vasha, Arlan's mentor, who is this crumbling monument of regret—his chapters hit me harder than any of the big fight scenes. And Lia, Skylar's younger sister, isn't just a damsel; her quiet observations from the sidelines actually foreshadow a ton of the third-act reveals. People sleep on the antagonist, too. The so-called 'Grey Prince' has motivations that are weirdly sympathetic once you get into the interludes.

I reread it last month and kept noticing how the minor nobles at court, like Lord Ferren, have these tiny arcs that mirror Arlan's struggle with duty. They're not key to the plot maybe, but they make the world feel alive. The character I'm still conflicted about is Jaxon. Total wild card. You never know if he's going to save the day or sell everyone out for a bottle of wine, and I love that unpredictability.

I think 'Arlan' works because the cast feels like a real, messy network, not just a hero and his entourage.

I spent a while trying to find 'Arlan' by Naxama online myself, since it kept popping up in some fantasy forums. The thing is, it's pretty obscure and I'm not even 100% convinced it's a published novel yet? I saw some mentions on Webnovel and a couple snippets on Royal Road under a similar title, but nothing conclusive. It might be one of those stories that got started and then abandoned by the author.

My advice is to just search the exact title and author name on the usual serial sites—Wattpad, Scribble Hub, maybe even Tapas. If it's not there, you could try asking in the specific subreddit for the genre, sometimes fans have PDFs of stories that never got a wide release. Honestly, I gave up after a few days; the search was more frustrating than rewarding.

I had the exact same question a while back! The digital blurb on the storefront was kind of vague, but from what I've pieced together, 'Arlan' stands on its own. It doesn't look like Naxama has written any direct sequels or prequels for it.

That said, the author has other books in a similar sci-fi/fantasy vein. If you really click with Naxama's worldbuilding style, 'The Echo of Sol' and 'The Last Glimmer' explore some adjacent concepts, but they're separate stories with different casts. No shared universe as far as I can tell.

Honestly, I was a little bummed because I liked Arlan's character a lot and wanted more, but the novel does wrap up its main plotline. It leaves room for imagination without a cliffhanger demanding a sequel.