Welcome to the Akrodaxis appendix!
The first set of stories to take place in the Akrodaxis is the All Our Sins Saga.
On this page you’ll find art, playlists, and more information that helps expand the world AOS takes place in.
If you’re an AOS Insider, you can also access the Insiders Only page, which contains links to the WIP drafts.
About All Our Sins
All Our Sins (AOS) is a project that first manifested when I was ten, apparently. (I recently uncovered a set of very yellowed handwritten papers from 1998 that contain a scribbled note referring to 1991 as the first concept date!)
It’s undergone a number of iterations over the years as I grew as a person and became more well-read. Originally it featured human beings, ninjas, and genetic experimentation. The drafts back then read like anime! (Very bad anime.) It quickly evolved to exclude humans completely and has since taken on a life of its own.
It’s had several names: Steps to Vengeance, Spear of Destiny, Madora Myst, Saving Madora, Heart of the Empire. The current title, All Our Sins, comes from the VNV Nation song of the same name which (with a few minor lyrical changes) struck me as being a great embodiment of where the project was going.
Originally, AOS was going to be just one book with a potential sequel. But because I suffer from a writing affliction called plot expansion, it’s now grown.
The First Sin
Book 1
Adult SciFantasy
The beginning of the end…
Status: In revision
Trigger Warnings
Read A Sample
Emergence
Book 2
Adult SciFantasy
528 years after TFS, the skarastaja haven’t forgotten the skydemons.
Status: Drafting
Trigger Warnings
Read A Sample
Sin Beyond Redemption
Book 3
Adult SciFantasy
918 years after EMG, the årdrakin continue fucking shit up.
Status: Drafting
Trigger Warnings
Read A Sample
Thunder Within
Companion Novel
Adult SciFantasy
Dezÿrí ran away from home. What happened to her?
Status: Not started
Apocalypse
Book 4
Adult SciFantasy
The prophecy has been fulfilled. Will the årdrakin survive the apocalypse?
Status: Not started
Retribution
Book 5
Adult SciFantasy
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
Status: Not started
Atonement
Book 6
Adult SciFantasy
It’s time to make peace.
Status: Not started
— Book One: The First Sin —
This partial image gives a glimpse at Clan Tsinna's island nation. The map was made in Wonderdraft. Although it won't feature in the book itself, a full-size version will eventually be available for purchase in the book shop.
— Book One: The First Sin —
Tårik is an optimistic, caring young man from an upper midblood family with connections to Clan Tsinna's leadership. After graduating from the armada academy, he was handpicked by Jälen to join Clan Tsinna's guard and has been serving under him for almost twenty years. He can be impulsive, is eager to prove himself, and loves Kalaanë very much.
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
— Book One: The First Sin —
A sometimes temperamental highblood who feels all people should be treated with respect regardless of what caste they come from. Kalaanë is very loyal to Clan Tsinna and believes the clan doesn't need to seek help from others. A follower of Årdra, she often prays when stressed. She has been serving as a së'shåzal (second rank) in Clan Tsinna's clan guard for thirty-one years.
Art by Melissa R. Stone.
— Book One: The First Sin —
As a lowblood, Jälen has had to claw his way up through life for every one of his achievements, and is fiercely proud of his progress. However, he became së'nåzal (first rank) of Adya Tårann's guard when his predecessor Daríus disappeared. He rejects the idea that being exiled is the end of everything and strives to regain his honor—at any cost.
Art by Melissa R. Stone.
— Book One: The First Sin —
A man with a mysterious past, Daríus was once së'nåzal (first rank) of Adya Tårann's clan guard, with Jälen as his second-in-command. A talented fighter who taught Jälen everything he knows, he disappeared one day without a word and Adya Tårann would not say where he had gone or why.
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
— Book One: The First Sin —
As the Holy One, Cerobi is both warrior and leader to the Whole, a community of skarastaja living on planet Berwen. She reveres and fears Talgor the Destroyer, the skarastaja sun god. Cerobi is in love with her clerics Tokaio and Atitim.
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
— Book One: The First Sin —
It's Kalaanë with her hair down! She's wearing the Clan Tsinna traditional armor. This was a fun picture to draw, as I got to try a lot of new techniques. She's posing in a classic Sailor Venus pose.
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
— All Our Sins Saga —
A mockup of what the årdrakin homeworld might look like, using an unfinished world map created in Wonderdraft. The Tsinna Clanhold can just barely be seen at the top right, beneath some clouds.
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
— Book Three: Sin Beyond Redemption —
Shazarel is aelkôn (sovereign) of the Årdrakin Empire. She came to power by defeating Aelkôn Avinôr in combat after challenging him for the throne. Shazarel is beautiful ... and deadly, and when she learns the skarastaja's secret she will stop at nothing to possess it herself.
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
— Book Three: Sin Beyond Redemption —
Kohakú of Clan Shúrai-Nåwåtílí is a grandmaster yåsví (tailor) serving Zhiska Dreeka and Dreeka's Circle. She specializes in designing formal robes and regalia for the senior clergy using traditional fabrics rather than wetware. It's during her trip to trade station Jita that she, along with Zai'al, makes a startling discovery about the skarastaja.
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
— All Our Sins Saga —
Just like us, årdrakin come in all shapes and sizes. Their appearances vary too! Here are nine potential looks. Note the nose! It doesn't look like that anymore and will be updated. These features can be mixed and matched to create a variety of male and female faces! These are not the only variations possible either. Experiment!
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
— All Our Sins Saga —
This is a partial photo of a painting I made in 1996 (age 15) of what has become the årdrakin homeworld. Today, the palace has a different design but many of the other features still apply to the planet in some fashion.
Art by Cheyenne Brammah.
Soundtracks
Music that Inspires AOS
There are multiple AOS playlists available from my Spotify profile.
Be sure to ♥ the playlists to add them to your Spotify account so you don’t miss out when I add new music!
The First Sin
Listen to the unofficial OST to The First Sin, the first book in the All Our Sins Saga. Currently runs at 25 songs of various genres.
Emergence
Check out Emergence, the unofficial OST to the third book. This 10-song playlist is a work-in-progress.
Sin Beyond Redemption
Sin Beyond Redemption, the unofficial OST to the third book. This 26-song playlist is a work-in-progress.
Thunder Within
Listen to the unofficial OST to Thunder Within,
the companion novel. This playlist is a work-in-progress.
Master List
This Master List contains almost all AOS music, regardless of title
(including the General songs).
The playlist runs over eight hours!
Want Even More Content?
Visit the Akrodaxis Official Wiki, the comprehensive guide to AOS and more. The wiki contains over 65,000 words of lore!
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When TFS is published, the wiki will open up to the public.
OoOo, I like the new info here. Can’t wait to read it
Can’t wait to read this again. I have been a fan of this for YEARS!
Color me EXCITED.
FOR EVERYTHING. <3
I am so happy to have watched this story (and your artistic endeavors) develop through the years.
OMG hi! And thank you! All the work I’ve done on this story recently has been very enjoyable and satisfying. It’s going to be great to start rolling out more concrete info so everyone can (hopefully) enjoy it with me. :D
Still in love with this story, even after all of these years
Me too. :) I’ve been able to rework a lot of the plot in recent months! I’m so close to being able to start the rewrites. Brainstorming with a few other people has been a big help. There are just a few holes left to plug!