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Wearing the mask of TurtleMe, this writer has progressed from his title as a Berkeley graduate and discarded his identity as a corporate worker to dive into the world of fantasy.
As a recognized web serial author for over two years, TurtleMe brings together a blend of traditional and eastern literature alongside fast-paced installments into his novel "The Beginning After The End", an epic fantasy starting from the rebirth of a king into a new life of magic and twisted fate.
He has a fondness for books, comics, games and going on walks with his wonderful girlfriend, Grace, and his devious dog, Roy.
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A series by TurtleMe
Beginning After The End
1. Early Years (2016)
2. New Heights (2016)
3. Beckoning Fates (2016)
4. Horizon's Edge (2016)
5. Convergence (2017)
6. Transcendence (2021)
7. Divergence (2020)
8. Ascension (2021)
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Reckoning (2022)
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This is the list of The Beginning After The End Novel's volumes and chapters, written by TurtleMe.
Volume 1: Early Years
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: The Light at The End of the Tunnel
- Chapter 2: The Encyclopedia of Mana Manipulation
- Chapter 3: Head Start
- Chapter 4: My Life Now
- Chapter 5: Let the Journey Begin
- Chapter 6: Up The Mountain
- Chapter 7: How I Wished
- Chapter 8: Questions
- Chapter 9: Ones Held Dear
- Chapter 10: Road Ahead
- Chapter 11: To and Fro
- Chapter 12: Meeting
- Chapter 13: Q & A
- Chapter 14: What's to Come
- 14.5: The Other Side (Audiobook)
- Chapter 15: Next Step
- Chapter 16: Companion
- Chapter 17: Family
- Chapter 18: Peaceful
- Chapter 19: Proclamation
- Chapter 20: Everybody Wins
- Chapter 21: For Them
Volume 2: New Heights
- Chapter 22: Royalty
- Chapter 23: Auction
- Chapter 24: Aftermath
- Chapter 25: Partners in Crime
- Chapter 26: Worth Fighting For
- Chapter 27: Examination
- Chapter 28: Changes in Dicathen
- Chapter 29: Sword and Body
- Chapter 30: Last Leg
- Chapter 31: Dire Tombs
- Chapter 32: Dire Tombs II
- Chapter 33: Dire Tombs III
- Chapter 34: Rash Actions and Limits
- Chapter 35: Precautions
- Chapter 36: A Son, Brother, and Friend
- Chapter 37: In the Meantime
- Chapter 38: Introspection
- Chapter 39: New Winds
- Chapter 40: I'm Not That Nice
- Chapter 41: A Ball
- Chapter 42: A Ball II
Volume 3: Beckoning Fates
- Chapter 43: Xyrus Academy
- Chapter 44: You Dare?
- Chapter 45: Not Quite as Planned
- Chapter 46: Wiser than the Wise
- Chapter 47: Attention
- Chapter 48: Reminisce
- Chapter 49: Disciplinary Committee
- Chapter 50: Classes and Professors
- Chapter 51: Classes and Professors II
- Chapter 52: Classes and Professors III
- Chapter 53: It's a Pleasure
- Chapter 54: Match Start
- Chapter 55: This is Going to Hurt
- Chapter 56: Family Gathering
- Chapter 57: Feelings and Old Memories
- Chapter 58: First Day on the Job
- Chapter 59: Confrontation
- Chapter 60: Romantic Idiot
- Chapter 61: My Team
- Chapter 62: Baby Steps
- Chapter 63: Field Trip
- Chapter 64: Widow's Crypt
- Chapter 65: Widow's Crypt II
- Chapter 66: Widow's Crypt III
- Chapter 67: Widow's Crypt IV
- Chapter 68: Widow's Crypt V
Volume 4: Horizon's Edge
- Chapter 69: An Unfamiliar Burden
- Chapter 70: Course of Breakthrough
- Chapter 71: A Confusing Day
- Chapter 72: One Fallen
- Chapter 73: A Will's Last Breath
- Chapter 74: Order of Power
- Chapter 75: Manifest Destinies
- Chapter 76: Good to See You
- Chapter 77: Allies?
- Chapter 78: Meanwhile
- Chapter 79: Meanwhile II
- Chapter 80: Meanwhile III
- Chapter 81: At Last
- Chapter 82: Benefactor
- Chapter 83: A Greater Scale
- Chapter 84: Lineage
- Chapter 85: Elven Kingdom
- Chapter 86: Winding Down
- Chapter 87: A Will's Unwillingness
- Chapter 88: A Stroll
- Chapter 89: A Cursed Blessing
- Chapter 90: The Start
- Chapter 91: Collapse of Xyrus
- Chapter 92: Bird's Cage
- Chapter 93: Chosen Ones
- Chapter 94: Arrival
- Chapter 95: The Calm Before
- Chapter 96: The Storm
- Chapter 97: Outcome
Volume 5: Convergence
- Chapter 98: Floating Castle
- Chapter 99: Fellow Captive
- Chapter 100: Intentions
- Chapter 101: Visitors
- Chapter 102: Chess Pieces
- Chapter 103: Peculiar Congregation
- Chapter 104: The Great Eight
- Chapter 105: When Ignorance is Bliss
- Chapter 106: Logic's Biggest Foe
- Chapter 107: A Grudging Tolerance
- Chapter 108: Ones Closest To Gods
- Chapter 109: Snail's Pace
- Chapter 110: The Lost Art
- Chapter 111: Good Night
- Chapter 112: Newfound Goal
- Chapter 113: To Hunt a Prey
- Chapter 114: Workings of a Single Step
- Chapter 115: Predator's Domain
- Chapter 116: What Lay Within
- Chapter 117: Steps Forward and Back
- Chapter 118: The Glass of Water
- Chapter 119: Bearer of Grim News
- Chapter 120: Opportunities to Learn
- Chapter 121: The Last Mentor
- Chapter 122: Wren Kain IV
- Chapter 123: Battles in Various Scenarios
- Chapter 124: Preparations
- Chapter 125: The Calm of War
- Chapter 126: Calm of War II
- Chapter 127: Washed Up Omen
- Chapter 128: Necessary Resolve
- Chapter 129: Concealed Burdens
- Chapter 130: From Princess to Soldier
- Chapter 131: Reunion
- Chapter 132: Drawing Closer
- Chapter 133: Beyond the Door
- Chapter 134: His Return
- Chapter 135: A Warrior's Maiden Heart
- Chapter 136: As Quickly as He had Appeared
- Chapter 137: Arrival
- Chapter 138: To Right My Wrong
Volume 6: Transcendence
- Chapter 139: Warring Premonitions
- Chapter 140: Ultimatum
- Chapter 141: What War Means For Everyone
- Chapter 142: Unexpectedly
- Chapter 143: Numbers Behind Age
- Chapter 144: Invaluable Allies
- Chapter 145: From The Balcony
- Chapter 146: Speech and Statement
- Chapter 147: Role
- Chapter 148: First Assignment
- Chapter 149: A Simple Cook
- Chapter 150: Rumination
- Chapter 151: Morning After
- Chapter 152: Way of Magic
- Chapter 153: A Normal Soldier
- Chapter 154: Changing Tides
- Chapter 155: Why I’m Here
- Chapter 156: A Lance’s Battle
- Chapter 157: Pinnacle’s Height
- Chapter 158: Covert
- Chapter 159: Down Within
- Chapter 160: Healing Procedure
- Chapter 161: Why Are You Crying?
- Chapter 162: Intermission
- Chapter 163: From Lance to Brother
- Chapter 164: Old Face
- Chapter 165: Center of Attention
- Chapter 166: Meaning
- Chapter 167: The Confidence To
- Chapter 168: View from the Sky
- Chapter 169: A Dwarven Night
- Chapter 170: Old Roots
- Chapter 171: Inside the Tavern
- Chapter 172: Inside the Tavern II
- Chapter 173: Conducting Business
- Chapter 174: Mother Earth's Embrace
- Chapter 175: Appeared
- Chapter 176: The First Scythe
- Chapter 177: Greying Glimpse
- Chapter 178: Strategic Conduct
- Chapter 179: Landship
- Chapter 180: Alacryan Glimpse
- Chapter 181: Gadgets and Magic
- Chapter 182: Elders’ Assessment
- Chapter 183: Measuring Magic
- Chapter 184: Aspect of Unpredictability
- Chapter 185: Guest Teacher
- Chapter 186: Beauty in Magic
- Chapter 187: Offensive Mindset
- Chapter 188: Dragon Steps
- Chapter 189: Inside the Vault
- Chapter 190: Solitary Mindframe
- Chapter 191: Magical Percentile
- Chapter 192: Eat, Drink, Be Merry
- Chapter 193: Broken Seal
- Chapter 194: Man Behind the Veil
Volume 7: Divergence
- Chapter 195: Next Stage
- Chapter 196: Questioning
- Chapter 197: Torn
- Chapter 198: A City Within
- Chapter 199: Return
- Chapter 200: Responsibilities
- Chapter 201: Allocation
- Chapter 202: Traitor's Request
- Chapter 203: A Poem
- Chapter 204: Lost Words
- Chapter 205: Enemy Territory
- Chapter 206: Brother’s Consent
- Chapter 207: Coordination
- Chapter 208: Enemy Territory II
- Chapter 209: Deployed
- Chapter 210: Awaiting the Horde
- Chapter 211: Awaiting the Horde II
- Chapter 212: A Promise
- Chapter 213: Enemy Territory III
- Chapter 214: Welcoming Gift
- Chapter 215: Two Versus an Army
- Chapter 216: Battlefield
- Chapter 217: Decisions Made
- Chapter 218: From Leader to Soldier
- Chapter 219: Army Approaching
- Chapter 220: The Weight of a Choice
- Chapter 221: Backtrack
- Chapter 222: Dim Tunnels (Book Exclusive)
- Chapter 223: Future’s First Step
- Chapter 224: In Her Element
- Chapter 225: Dim Tunnels II (Book Exclusive)
- Chapter 226: Carried Back
- Chapter 227: Shared Affliction
- Chapter 228: Punishable Actions
- Chapter 229: Above Limitations
- Chapter 230: Anchor
- Chapter 231: Field of White
- Chapter 232: Resounding Horns
- Chapter 233: Dim Tunnels III (Book Exclusive)
- Chapter 234: Following Orders
- Chapter 235: Tainted Blood
- Chapter 236: Treason
- Chapter 237: Dim Tunnels IV (Book Exclusive)
- Chapter 238: Remembrance
- Chapter 239: Wavering Pillar
- Chapter 240: Darkening Grey
- Chapter 241: Expired Arrangement
- Chapter 242: Hidden in Sand
- Chapter 243: Passage of Time
- Chapter 244: Reconciliation
- Chapter 245: Hope and Trust
- Chapter 246: Two Loves
- Chapter 247: On the Surface
- Chapter 248: Day of Rebirth
- Chapter 249: Walking Catastrophe
- Chapter 250: Dear Old Friend
- Chapter 251: Not Alone
- Chapter 252: His Name
- Chapter 253: Gone
Volume 8: Ascension
- Chapter 254: Hello Darkness
- Chapter 255: The Next Message
- Chapter 256: Resolve
- Chapter 257: Left Behind (Ellie POV Chapter 1)
- Chapter 258: A Healthy Appetite
- Chapter 259: Round Two
- Chapter 260: Victory
- Chapter 261: The Core
- Chapter 262: Forbidden Fruit
- Chapter 263: Law of the Wild
- Chapter 264: Mother Lode
- Chapter 265: Purge
- Chapter 266: A Quiet Strength (Ellie POV Chapter 2)
- Chapter 267: The Bridge
- Chapter 268: The Platform
- Chapter 269: Cornered
- Chapter 270: Branch of Destruction
- Chapter 271: First Ascent
- Chapter 272: On Guard
- Chapter 273: Justification
- Chapter 274: Trading Knowledge
- Chapter 275: More Than a Weapon
- Chapter 276: Descent
- Chapter 277: Back to Basics
- Chapter 278: Your Name
- Chapter 279: Being of Aether
- Chapter 280: The Crystal
- Chapter 281: Maerin
- Chapter 282: Blood of the Ancients (Ellie POV Chapter 3)
- Chapter 283: The Town Chief
- Chapter 284: Bow’s Blight (Ellie POV Chapter 4)
- Chapter 285: One Step Forward
- Chapter 286: Price to Pay (Ellie POV Chapter 5)
- Chapter 287: The Day of Bestowment
- Chapter 288: A Social Gathering
- Chapter 289: The Catch
- Chapter 290: Once in a Lifetime
- Chapter 291: Deep Dive
- Chapter 292: A Mutually Beneficial Partnership
- Chapter 293: Blending In
- Chapter 294: Ascension 101
- Chapter 295: How to Survive
- Chapter 296: Familial Ascent
- Chapter 297: Full Circle
- Chapter 298: Familiar Faces
- Chapter 299: Fighting Back (Ellie POV Chapter 6)
- Chapter 300: The Mirror Room
- Chapter 301: More to Do (Ellie POV Chapter 7)
- Chapter 302: Telling Tales
- Chapter 303: Missing Pieces
- Chapter 304: Devil's Deal
- Chapter 305: The Faintest Hope
- Chapter 306: Following His Footsteps (Ellie POV Chapter 8)
- Chapter 307: God Rune
- Chapter 308: Unmasked
- Chapter 309: To Kill or Not to Kill
- Chapter 310: Tracks
- Chapter 311: Victory (Ellie POV Chapter 9)
- Chapter 312: Feathers in Snow
- Chapter 313: The Four Clans
- Chapter 314: Cost Revealed (Ellie POV Chapter 10)
- Chapter 315: Uncertain Truths
- Chapter 316: God Step
- Chapter 317: The Mountain
- Chapter 318: Shared Memories
- Chapter 319: Parting
- Chapter 320: The Wild Things
- Chapter 321: Out of Place
- Chapter 322: Festive Tension
- Chapter 323: Misdirection
- Chapter 324: Without Return/For The People (Ellie POV Chapter 11)
- Chapter 325: Intervention
Volume 8.5: Amongst the Fallen
This novella is a Tapas Exclusive. The novella takes place during the events of volume 8, it's recommended to finish volume 8 before reading this side story.
Chapter 1: Rock Bottom | 1, 2 |
Chapter 2: Not a Safe Life | 3-5 |
Chapter 3: But What For? | 6 |
Chapter 4: The Three Lances | 7, 8 |
Chapter 5: Indentured in Darv | 9, 10 |
Chapter 6: More Dangerous Than It Used to Be | 11-14 |
Chapter 7: Out of Hiding | 15-17 |
Chapter 8: Poor and Poorer | 18 |
Chapter 9: Necessary Risks | 19, 20 |
Chapter 10: Now More Than Ever | 21, 22 |
Chapter 11: Experimentation and Understanding | 23 |
Chapter 12: The Sky Road | 24 |
Chapter 13: Hit and Run | 25-31 |
Chapter 14: Friends of Friends | 32, 33 |
Chapter 15: Choices and Consequences | 34 |
Chapter 16: The Illusion of Safety | 35 |
Chapter 17: The Fruits of Our Labor | 36 |
Chapter 18: Evening the Odds | 37, 38 |
Chapter 19: From Afar | 39 |
Chapter 20: This Changes Everything | 40 |
Volume 9: Reckoning
Note: Due to the addition of 4 new chapters in Volume 7, the chapter numbers for the books are now different. The chapter numbers below are only for use on the novel website and Patreon and are expected to be different when they're collectively published as a volume. It's advisable to use the chapter name for reference instead.
Chapter 322 Echoes of Accusations | 869, 870 |
Chapter 323 Imprisoned | 871, 872 |
Chapter 324 Blood Ties | 873, 874 |
Chapter 325 Painless | 875, 876 |
Chapter 326 Backlash | 877-879 |
Chapter 327 Enough For Now | 880, 881 |
Chapter 328 Face to Face | 882, 883 |
Chapter 329 A Plea for Help | 884-886 |
Chapter 330 The High Hall | 887, 888 |
Chapter 331 The Trial | 889, 891 |
Chapter 332 Broken Chains | 892, 893 |
Chapter 333 Attention | 894, 895 |
Chapter 334 Last Mercy | 896, 897 |
Chapter 335 Haunting Peace | 898-901 |
Chapter 336 Protection | 902-904 |
Chapter 337 Layers | 905-907 |
Chapter 338 A Weapon Against Him | 908-909 |
Chapter 339 The Central Dominion | 910-912 |
Chapter 340 Burden and Stakes | 913-915 |
Chapter 341 Ash and Dust | 916-918 |
Chapter 342 Duality | 919-921 |
Chapter 343 Professor Princess | 922-924 |
Chapter 344 Eyes Locked | 925-927 |
Chapter 345 Socialite | 928-930 |
Chapter 346 Dim Spark | 931-933 |
Chapter 347 A Stroll With Gods | 934-935 |
Chapter 348 Melee Enhancement Tactics | 936-939 |
Chapter 349 Hope and Lies | 940-942 |
Chapter 350 Colleagues | 943-946 |
Chapter 351 Minimally Catastrophic | 947-949 |
Chapter 352 Relic Revived | 950-951 |
Chapter 353 Paradigm Shift | 952-954 |
Chapter 354 Somewhat Teaching | 955-957 |
Chapter 355 Just His Name | 958-960 |
Chapter 356 Closure | 961-964 |
Chapter 357 Blood Relic | 965-968 |
Chapter 358 Blood Relic 2 | 969-972 |
Chapter 359 Potentials | 973-976 |
Chapter 360 Blood Relic 3 | 977-979 |
Chapter 361 The Second Ruin | 980-983 |
Chapter 362 Fate Intertwined | 984-986 |
Chapter 363 Results and Attention | 987-990 |
Chapter 364 Planting Seeds | 991-994 |
Chapter 365 Unfinished Grudges | 995-997 |
Chapter 366 Unmerciful Promise | 998-1000 |
Chapter 367 The Victoriad | 1001-1004 |
Chapter 368 The Victoriad II | 1005-1007 |
Chapter 369 The Victoriad III | 1008-1011 |
Chapter 370 A Brief Reprieve | 1012-1014 |
Chapter 371 The Victoriad IV | 1015- |
Chapter 372 Unsanctioned | |
Chapter 373 The Victoriad Ends | |
Chapter 374 Afterwards | |
Chapter 374.5 374.5 | |
Chapter 375 Voices | |
Chapter 376 Choices | |
Chapter 377 Time to Go | |
Chapter 378 Last Stand | |
Chapter 379 Right Place, Right Time | |
Chapter 380 A Void Beyond | |
Epilogue |
Volume 10:
Note: Due to the addition of 4 new chapters in Volume 7, the chapter numbers for the books are now different. The chapter numbers below are only for use on the novel website and Patreon and are expected to be different when they're collectively published as a volume. It's advisable to use the chapter name for reference instead.
Exclusive Chapters
These extra chapters are available exclusively to Patreon supporters.
Extra Chapter 1 Fair Ladies' Gossip | July 6, 2017 |
Extra Chapter 2 A King's Duel | August 3, 2017 |
Extra Chapter 3 The Struggles of a Man in an Infant’s body | September 3, 2017 |