#storiesofxyn

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Welcome to Xyn.

Stories of Xyn: The Origin and the Absolution is the first book in the Stories of Xyn series.

In Xyn, you are what The Council makes of you. Xyn is home to the Xynites, a society that does its best to please The Council. The Council controls each citizen’s Board of Choice, a cognitive response device that determines when and how Xynites make decisions, from the mundane to the crucial.

Xyn’s population consists of two main groups, Xynites formed on Xyn and those who arrived on Xyn from planets throughout the Ursa Ro star system. The Council, a governmental body, was created to maintain the balance of society. Together, co-founders Edyn Maternys and Sylas Huxley invented the Board of Choice. This cognitive response device determines when and how Xynites make decisions, from the mundane to the crucial.

As remnants of Earth begin to find their way into Xynite society, peace begins to break down. Cayn Armistyce, a Human-born Xynite elite and right-hand person for The Council, is tasked with controlling the Board of Choice for Indygo Symon Dawkyns Vega, a fiery soul with a disdain for authority.

Life begins to intertwine for Cayn, Indygo, and their companions. The future of Xyn is theirs for the taking, but the past and present want a cut-in, too.

This story, told from multiple perspectives across several timelines, is a journey to save what the soul cares most for - memories.

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“The absence of adaptation in a place where change is a constant will kill you. May her ability rise above her predicament.”

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Six

To know that you are capable of more than you give yourself credit for.

Violyt struggles to understand the unfairness of life and the pain of missing the people you love. How do we grow when we refuse to acknowledge change?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Six: The Sun and The Tears' here.

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Meet Indygo.

Indygo Symon Dawkyns Vega (she/they). In 2114 XT, just after her fourteenth birthday, Indygo's life changed forever and she was forced to fend for herself and stay on the run. They are crafty and think fast, often able to find their way out of intense situations by determination alone. Indygo shows aptitude in combat and athleticism.

Introvert; Enneagram 5w4

Read more about Indygo here.

Visual representation inspiration is drawn from the following: Vico Ortiz, Sophia Ali, Christina Chong

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Meet Clayde.

Clayde Svyn Armistyce (he/him). Clayde jumped from Earth in 2014 on the Earth Timeline and arrived on Xyn in 2084 on the Xyn Timeline. Clayde arrived at the same time as Edyn Maternys and Sylas Huxley and began to act as a right-hand man for the two during the early years of Xyn. He excels in astrology, anthropology, and cross-dimensional travel.

Introvert; Enneagram 9w1; Gemini Sun, Libra Moon, Taurus Rising

Read more about Clayde here.

Visual representation inspiration is drawn from the following: Brendan Fraser, Taika Waititi, John Malkovich

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Prologue

To share a love that is poetic.

We begin with Violyt and Cayn, madly in love and deeply intertwined. Is time on their side, or will their passion for one another fall through the cracks?

Read the entirety of 'Prologue' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Sixteen

The shock of untruths amidst a feigning sense of trust.

Cayn and Ezekyl meet for the first time at Indygo's Revelry. How far can someone stretch the ties that bind?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Sixteen: The Revelry and the Remedial' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Fifteen

Allowing yourself to understand that grief isn't linear.

Frey takes a moment to remember his loved ones, including Violyt. Is there a limit to a love that we think could be limitless?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Fifteen: The Professor and The Lab' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Fourteen

The power of not letting someone else have the final word.

Indy prepares for her Revelry with a hot head and a quick temper. Soon after, Sylas learns more than he bargained for. At what point do you cast out your safety net?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Fourteen: The Vow and The Trial' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Thirteen

To acknowledge that every single part of your being is worthy of being loved.

Clayde and Ezekyl prepare for the start of Indygo's Destiny Simulations. In the past, Sylas and Cayn begin to see Edyn's diligence shed away. Why are the people who hurt us the hardest to stop loving?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Thirteen: The Demise and The Predicament' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Twelve

To know that the world will change and it is completely out of your control.

In this chapter, Ezekyl learns more about Cayn. In the moments between worlds, Indygo reflects on her dad, Symon. How do we mend the cracks that go far beyond the surface?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Twelve: The Man and The Stone' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Eleven

The leap of faith that comes with trusting an unexpected ally.

Cayn reflects on a memory from Earth while he continues his search for Indygo in the Dry Lands. Where do you place our trust when you aren't certain that you trust yourself?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Eleven: The Butterflies and The Sentencing' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Ten

Adapting to the world when the life you know is pulled out from under you.

Indygo makes a grand entrance in the tenth chapter, fiery and ready to overturn the authority of The Council. To where will you turn when you hit another dead-end?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Ten: The Bird and The Blade' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Nine

When the weight of the world feels like it has planted itself on your shoulders.

The chapter begins with Cayn's arrival on Xyn, followed by a fiery quarrel with Ezekyl in the future. How do you respond when the embers of your past begin to reignite?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Nine: The Human and The Pain' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Eight

When the weight of grief meets the weight of expectations.

Back on Earth, Frey helps Cayn process his feelings and hints at the side of Violyt that she does well to keep hidden. Where do you turn when the pain becomes too big a burden to carry alone?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Eight: The Story and The Movement' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Seven

Finding love against all odds.

Ezekyl fights to save a dying Clayde, hopeful that his efforts are enough to save the unexpected love story that fell at his feet. Who do you choose to believe when the world is working against you?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Seven: The Blood and The Beauty' here.

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Stories of Xyn, Book 1: Chapter Five

To fall in love with the anithesis of time.

Ezekyl meets Clayde for the first time and falls deeply in love with the thrill of uncertainty. In the past, Edyn confides in Clayde about the state of Xynite society. What is a leader if not preoccupied by the what-if's of life?

Read the entirety of 'Chapter Five: The Coordinates and The Decree' here.