Welcome to the worlds of Braythe
Heiner de Wendt is a fantasy author, and the creator of Braythe: a fictional universe filled with countless worlds, connected to each other by massive chains.
Braythe: Shattered Realities is available as a fantasy setting for roleplaying games. The first novel for Braythe, set in the world of Ashandri, is currently in progress.
What is Braythe?
Braythe is a curious dimension, a universe filled with purple clouds within which hover the remains of dead worlds. Each of these places has experienced an apocalypse, and was reforged into something new before shifting to the dimension of Braythe. Here, all the worlds are connected by massive chains, a gargantuan network hovering in an infinite purple void.
What will the novel be about?
The first Braythe novel will be the beginning of a series. The main protagonist is Arkan, a man in his late twenties who faces his cruel and murderous brother that he thought dead for years. Arkan lives in the world of Ashandri. As his home land was engulfed in apocalyptic fire, magic turned the former human into an ashfolk. Today, his land of origin is merely known as the Ocean of Ash.
The Arkan Chronicles – my current working title for the series – will be an epic high fantasy story full of magic, monsters and a diverse set of characters from many different species. Expect more than just the classic elves and orcs!
I’m also diving deep into psychological topics with this story. Overcoming trauma and finding your place in a confusing and oftentimes hostile world will be a major theme in the Arkan Chronicles, and all novels set in Braythe.
When can I read the novel?
I don’t have a set timeline yet. I’m making very good progress with my writing, but as every writer can tell: The first draft is merely the beginning. My current estimate is that I’ll release the first novel in the second half of 2025, but I won’t set a definite schedule before everything is prepared.
Where can I stay up to date?
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I’ll release things like early previews, commissioned artwork, I’ll talk about my writing process and lots more. And if you have any questions about my work, feel free to talk to me on any of my social media sites 🙂
The roleplaying stuff..?
Yep, that’s right, the universe of Braythe was originally created as a roleplaying game setting. (To be precise, the VERY first idea was to use the setting for my first novel, but THEN I had the idea to make an RPG setting from it, and… things got out of hand.) The current version is laid out for the fifth edition of you-know-which-game, but I’m also working on my own game system based on Powered by the Apocalypse. This (not yet released) system is also what I base my novels on, including the names for species, the way magic works, and so on.
While there’s an overlap between fantasy RPG fans and fantasy novel readers, I know there are enough people only interested in one of the two. That’s why I have distinct online places for both. If you want to find out more about the roleplaying side of Braythe: Shattered Realities, you can read up on it right here: