Merritt's Story - Info/Table of Contents (Patreon)

This is the master post for Merritt's story.  It includes a table of contents that'll be linked with every chapter update for easier navigation on Patreon.  You can also find this info and table of contents here on DOTU's website.  

Devoted: Merritt's Story

IIn the underground’s North Sphere, low-ranking orphans are sold to the military, their lives signed away in thankless servitude. Merritt, an idealistic private, is destined to die in obscurity until a brash act of treason reveals his prodigious tactical skills, earning the attention of King Damen Mercury.

Mercury gives Merritt a second chance, opening doors into the North’s elite. With Merritt’s newfound power, he struggles to find the balance between serving the needy and pleasing his charismatic but cutthroat King. Mercury’s inner circle is within reach — but Belmont, Mercury’s right hand, sees Merritt as a threat and resolves to take him down.

To stay ahead of the cunning and manipulative Belmont, Merritt must bend the rules, compromise his values, and forge risky alliances. But as he gets closer to Mercury’s inner circle — and closer to Belmont — he’s forced to confront the true nature of servitude to his King.

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Table of Contents

Thanks to my awesome patrons, all three parts of the story have been unlocked and will be posted to the $2+ tiers!

Part 1 (COMPLETE) - launched 3/6/2017

Chapters [1][2][3][4][5 (nsfw)][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16 (nsfw)][17 (nsfw)][18][19][20][21][22][23-27]

Part 2 (COMPLETE) - launched 4/5/2018

Chapters [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15 (nsfw)][16][EXTRA: The Water Date][17][18 (nsfw)][19][20][21][22][23][24 (nsfw)][25][26][27-29]

Part 3 - unlocked (Patreon Goal #9)

Special thanks to my awesome beta readers - Auldr, Elliott, Misha, and Zippy

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• Free Reads - [Chapter 1][Chapter 2 Excerpt]
• Chapter Summaries - public - may contain spoilers
• Chapter Recaps - $2+ patrons - may contain spoilers
• Playlist - $2+ patrons (playlist link is included in this post)

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About Merritt's Story

What is Merritt's Story?

It is three full length prose novels released in serialized form on Patreon. 

When does the story take place?

It starts five years before Demon of the Underground. It ends after Merritt is captured by the East and becomes an East Sphere citizen, a few months before the start of Demon of the Underground. 

What is your update schedule?

1-2 chapters per month, usually on Thursdays.  There may be longer breaks between books and before large or multi-chapter updates.

What characters show up in the story?

The story's main characters are Merritt, Mercury, and Belmont. But a lot of DOTU's main characters also have major and minor roles in Merritt's story, and we also meet a whole lot of new characters. 

What Patreon tier do I need to join in order to read the story?

The story will be released to $2 patrons and higher. Any bonus content relating to the story, such as author commentary or illustrations, may be posted to the $10.01 Secret Gallery Tier.

About how long is the story?

It is three books, approximately 150k each.

Are there any content warnings?

Merritt's story does include some sensitive/mature subjects: sex, violence, drug use, torture, sexual assault, strong language, and themes involving sexual slavery.

What file format do you use, and can I read the story with an E-reader?

I am releasing individual chapters as PDF files, which you can read with Adobe Acrobat, the Acrobat app, some web browsers including Chrome, or any e-reader that is compatible with PDFs. The files are DRM-free, but I ask that you don't distribute them, as I depend on rising income from Patreon in order to continue working on DOTU. You can also read the chapters right from the inline text on my Patreon posts.

*How do I get the Water Date bonus chapter?

The Water Date was a bonus gift for my patrons who pledged throughout the time that Merritt's Story wasn't updating regularly.  It's now available as a standalone short story ebook with six illustrated pages, and you can buy it from my shop!

Will the story be released as a full ebook or print book so I can read it all at once?

Plans for a full ebook or print book are currently on hold.  I'll come back to this after the full story has been posted to Patreon.

How do I pledge on Patreon?

Just click on the "Pledge" button! Remember, this is a subscription pledge, so you will be charged at the time you pledge and again on the first of every new month.