Devoted – Merritt’s Story

Devoted: Merritt's Story - Books 1 and 2 CoversMERRITT’S STORY is a written novel series for Patreon supporters.
All completed chapters are available on Patreon.
Past chapters are currently being uploaded here too! (requires member account and active Patreon pledge)

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Book 1

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Book 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]

Book 2 (COMPLETE) – launched 4/5/2018
Chapters [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15 (nsfw)][16][BONUS: The Water Date][17][18 (nsfw)][19][20][21][22][23][24 (nsfw)][25][26][27-29]

Book 3 – locked (Patreon Goal)

Devoted: Merritt's Story Header

About Merritt’s Story

In 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.

Launch Date: March 6, 2017
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction
Content Warnings: sex, violence, drug use, torture, themes involving sexual slavery

Free Reads – [Chapter 1][Chapter 2 Excerpt]

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

FAQ

What is Merritt’s story?

It is a full length prose novel trilogy 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.

**Merritt’s Story is currently between books.  Books 1 and 2 are complete, but Book 3 needs more Patreon support in order to be unlocked.**

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

About how long is the story?

It is three books, approximately 150k words each.

How do I get the Water Date bonus chapter?
The Water Date was originally 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 to release Merritt’s story outside of Patreon as an 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?

Visit my Patreon page here, and click on the “Pledge” button! Remember, this is a subscription pledge, so you will be charged when you pledge and again on the first of every month after. Every dollar I make on Patreon helps keep DOTU alive and running, and every bit of support is greatly appreciated!