The Rogue’s Fourth Resurrection

Death was only the beginning. The fourth time was a trap. Kaelen is a man who has lived and died three times, once as a thief, once as a soldier, and once as a martyr. Now, he wakes in the rain-slicked streets of Oakhaven for his fourth resurrection, but the familiar skin he wears feels like a borrowed suit. This time, the shadows are not just his hiding place; they are hunting him. The Silent Ledger, an ancient organization that tracks "clerical errors" in the fabric of reality, has come to collect a debt that transcends the grave. To break the cycle of his recurring misery, Kaelen must navigate a gritty underworld of supernatural noir and metaphysical terror. Forced into an uneasy alliance with a mysterious merchant of souls, he must descend into the heart of a High Cathedral to confront the ghosts of his own previous failures. The Rogue's Fourth Resurrection is a haunting, atmospheric dark fantasy that explores the crushing weight of memory and the high cost of a second chance. Written with deep, realistic emotions and a gradual, gripping pace, this novel replaces typical tropes with a visceral look at a soul stretched thin across time. In a world where every breath is a theft, Kaelen must decide if he is fighting for his life or for a way to finally, truly die. This complete 5-chapter novel is approximately 12,300 words.