War and Weave
Hazel
Type: Beta project
Genre: Fantasy, science fiction, mythic
Word count: 119,664
Warnings: Graphic violence
As war consumes a world of living energy sources, survival is bound to sacrifice and inheritance. Shaiera chooses faith; Xel’nova rejects it. This is an adult, character-driven, mythic science-fantasy exploring duty, agency, and the cost of endurance.
This is an adult, character-driven mythic science-fantasy novel complete at approximately 120,000 words. It examines the effects of a long war in a spacefaring, ritualised civilisation sustained by ancient, semi-sentient energy sources. Technology and mysticism are intertwined, and psionic and spiritual forces directly impact the characters’ lives.
This novel explores themes of grief, sacrifice, faith versus agency, and war as inheritance rather than glory. Power has a cost, and salvation is uncertain. The story builds toward a large-scale climax in the later chapters, followed by a quieter final chapter focused on survival, aftermath, and the collapse of long-held beliefs.
The ending is intentionally ambiguous but emotionally resolved. It is not a cliffhanger. Readers should expect a reflective tone, unanswered questions, and space to sit with the consequences. This is a dense, atmospheric story that prioritises emotional resonance and mythic scale over fast pacing.
Hazel is a UK-based writer of mythic science-fantasy. She is drawn to character-driven stories that explore conflict, its aftermath, and the price of endurance. This novel is her first completed long-form project. Her influences include science fantasy that blends large-scale conflict with personal cost.
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