Welcome to Braenorica
Of Pests and Heroes is a lighthearted fantasy tale set in a kingdom where magical infestations, political intrigue, and heroic misunderstandings are a perfectly ordinary week. The story follows Princess Eleanor, determined, diplomatic, and occasionally exasperated, and Bram, a humble pest-wrangler who has somehow become entangled in problems far larger (and stranger) than his job description ever promised.
Here you’ll find serialized chapters, worldbuilding notes, and occasional updates about the unfolding misadventures surrounding Archmage Morvaene and the New Forest’s increasingly opinionated magical wildlife.
Whether you’re here for humor, heart, or a bit of hopeful fantasy, welcome. You’re among friends.
A Note on How This Story Is Made
Of Pests and Heroes is drafted with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Due to the demands of everyday life, this collaboration makes it possible for new chapters to exist at all.
But rest assured: the ideas, characters, worldbuilding, themes, edits, and final authorial choices all come from a human being.
Think of AI as a very fast typist who occasionally suggests ridiculous metaphors and has to be gently corrected.
If the use of AI in creative work is not to your taste, no hard feelings. Truly.
If you’re happy to read a story shaped by a human imagination using modern tools, then I’m delighted to have you along.
About the Author
Rowan Vale is a writer of cozy misadventures, magical oddities, and heartfelt fantasy. When not wrangling sentences, Rowan can often be found scribbling ideas in the margins of notebooks, reorganizing imaginary maps, or drinking more tea than strictly necessary for the creative process.
Rowan believes stories should bring a little brightness into the world, especially with humor, charm, and the occasional heroic mishap.
New Readers Start Here
The best place to begin is Chapter 1: Just Another Day.
The Archive page contains all chapters in order, ready for binge-reading or leisurely exploration.
Welcome again, and enjoy your stay in Braenorica!