I'm new to this site and am still figuring out how some functions work, but I am happy to say that I posted my first web novel and feel happy about it. 

The Rider with the Golden Torc
https://royalroadl.com/fiction/14970/the-rider-with-the-golden-torc

Sons of a minor noble, Estrios and his brother dream of the glory on the battlefield. When the largest empire of their time sends a great army to invade their lands, they are called upon to stand against overwhelming odds and certain death. Estrios and his brother must survive the march to the coast while being pursued by a relentless rider bearing a golden torc. Failure means witnessing everything that they hold dear being laid to waste by the Elahkarian Empire and their subjects.

*Note: there is no magic in this story*

This is a war story narrated by the protagonist, Estrios as he talks about the famous war he was apart of. This isn't a story of the famous battle, well known now by his people. This is the story of getting to that famous battle and a story of the untold dangers and heroes that helped their army succeed. It's a story about the moment in life when boy becomes man,  desire for revenge, and the need for survival. 

This is my first novel length work and I hope if you decide to read it that you enjoy it.

I love greek stuff! I'll definitely check it out.

Oh look another intriguing book. I'll give it a read after the 10th or so chapter is out and, may I ask what the update schedule is if you have one?

'Willfultrooper' pid='830600' dateline='1512029451' Wrote: Oh look another intriguing book. I'll give it a read after the 10th or so chapter is out and, may I ask what the update schedule is if you have one?

I'm happy to hear that! Right now I'm releasing chapters every Tuesday and Friday.

This story is more of a web novel and not an ongoing story. That being said, I'm gearing up to start releasing chapters of a new ongoing story I've been working on. I'll have updates about that in future chapters.

For anyone who doesn't want  a new story that's a huge commitment, this one isn't going on for too much longer. I'm currently working on the first arc of my new story that will go on for quite some time. (First chapter to be posted within the next 3 weeks)

If you're looking to sink your teeth into a soon to be completed work (to be finished within the next 2 weeks), give this a peek. 

https://royalroadl.com/fiction/14970/the-rider-with-the-golden-torc

It's really good, guys. Pls check it out!

This looks amazing.  Unfortunately, I already have a lot of novels that I'm trying to read, so it may be several weeks before I can get to this and review it.  But you can definitely look forward to a review from me.  I'm really excited about this one.

I look forward to hearing if you like it, God_is_Good. The nice thing about this story is that it's not a huge commitment. This coming Tuesday I'm posting the final chapter, chapter 11 then will be posting the first couple chapters of my new ongoing story after that.

Today's the day. The final chapter for The Rider with the Golden Torc has been published. The story is now complete and 11 chapters long. I had an absolute blast and am happy with how it turned out. Feel free to check it out in its entirety with the link below. Feel free to rate and review and comments and DMs are always appreciated!

Also, I've included a note in the final chapter revealing some more information about my next project: Hedge Knight.

https://royalroadl.com/fiction/14970/the...olden-torc

Novel's finished! Here's my final review:

Ever wondered how your grandpa's Vietnam stories would have sounded like if he told them in Ancient Greece? This is it.
 
Style
I have nothing but compliments for the author. The choice of words is rich, and the descriptions truly shine during moments of battle. You'll be on the edge of your seat during the most heated fight scenes. Every combat is also unique, despite the amount of action packing the novel.
 
Grammar
Little to no typos. There's nothing to be said.
 
Story
It's a coming-of-age tale of two brothers who depart to battle for their Polis. The story follows the surprisingly reliable main character's perspective. 
The story is actually really simple and easy to follow. The beauty of the plot comes from how the main character reacts to the many events that follow his path to the battlefield, specially the death of a loved one.
The Main Character not only becomes stronger, he also grows as the story progresses.
 
Character
Some choices made for the sake of realism (such as having the antagonist speak a foreign language) may have costed the characters some development. The names are also realistic greek names: long and perfect for language butchering. While I applaud the author's bold choice to make these realistic decisions, I do wish the awesome antagonist were more than his horse and the iconic golden torc. Yet I must understand: it's war. We never know the story of the person at the other end of the sword.
There are plenty of characters and maybe a couple more than there should be if the novel was not the memoirs of warrior. After all, without a cast, who would fill the battlefield and make us care if they live or die?
 
Conclusions
Rider of the Golden Torc is one of those little gems that make me feel a bit ashamed of the Royal Road Legends community. How come, amidst all the mud that we brush and adore, we fail to see this shining unique example of an amazing novel?