Genesis

Blood Dancer

By: Travis Laughlin

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

AUTHOR'S NOTE:
The remaster of Forlorn Raider Book 2, Genesis: Blood Dancer is live as of August 2025.
This is my second remaster. Please enjoy the additional content!

Series Overview:
Expecting things to be harsh due to known issues, such as poor leadership, combating demon aggressors, and solving supply chain issues, General Raider has found himself in much more dire straits than he could have ever anticipated after his recent graduation from the Royal Military Academy. He has been thrust into a high-ranking military position that has pressure mounting from all sides. Raider must gain control of the spiraling situation his country, Alvernia, has found itself in by order of King Forsythe or face a never-ending tide of impending disasters. The King makes it clear that they will be forced, against Raider’s objections, to use their last remaining resource, the National ManaBank, to summon a ‘Hero’ from another world to avert total annihilation if Raider is unsuccessful. As he sets off on his mission to visit the forts along the eastern front, countless unforeseen problems always seem to impede his every effort. Will Raider be able to rally others to save Alvernia? What will happen if the Hero is summoned? Follow Raider as he struggles against the horrors the world of Genesis throws at him.

Book Description:
“You think you get to die? You don’t get to die. You don’t even get to live until I tell you to. What the absolute hell do you think you are doing, you dipshit? You haven’t changed at all from all those years ago when that scared little kid entered the Military Academy and thought he was hot shit. You came in with an attitude like you were better than everyone else. You were always willing to lay down your life for your reputation and anyone you cared about. But in the end, you’re just a coward who escapes reality to avoid any real conflict. Your girl is with another man; get over it. I’ve been there too; you think you’re the only one? We all have bullshit to deal with to make this a safe place to live. You shoulder your responsibilities and move on, end of story. Do you know what happened while you were gone? Or did you jump to conclusions about that, too? This is why I was against you being promoted so quickly; you’re not mature enough to handle it. Alvernia’s citizens take priority over your love life… over everyone’s love life. All of us must sacrifice for the greater good, including you.”

- Supreme Commander Laura Fuller Aird