The story of a washed-up agent trying to save her best friend (a dragon on the run from his dimension), a teenager who wants to be a hero (and figure out what’s going on with the shape-shifter his Grammy made a deal with), a lost extra-normal (who knows more than he realizes), and a top-secret research site in the woods (in both dimensions).
Genres: urban fantasy, plus undertones of thriller and horror. Features magic, inter-dimensional travel, monsters, and attempts to form meaningful relationships by some of the most awkward, anxious people you will ever see.
- TL;DR Character Bios (includes a “last seen” segment, which has light spoilers)
Index:
- Ch.0: All I Wanted Was a Cup of Tea 🔑
Written as a standalone story, this snapshot of Jeanne’s strivings to safely smuggle her friend out of her dimension acts as both an immediate prequel to the rest of A Four-Dimensional Plot and something of a first chapter. - Introduction and Teaser 🗺
A quick look at some of the characters and worldbuilding concepts for the story. If you want to learn some of the background info and get a feel for the coming story, check it out! - Ch.1: A Dragon-Man Pays Us A Visit 🔦
Rhys hides from the dragon-man, and overhears something concerning before he himself is unwillingly dragged into the conversation. - Ch.2: No Rest for the Dubiously Criminal 🔑
Jeanne can’t sleep for worrying about if evidence traces back to her or, more importantly, Cal. But her concerns are interrupted by a strange being showing up at her door. - Ch.3: Library Lessons 🔦
Rhys is interrogated by Mara about what happened with the dragon; eventually he shows her how Mithae works and admits that he’s going to be taking lessons with Kalgyrad (against his will). - Ch.4: Playacting the Host 🔑
Jeanne tries to help her latest extra-normal visitor, but when Stanton and another co-worker show up to her house, she ends up overcompensating for her anxiety by making an offer she’s already regretting. - Ch.5: The Dragon-Man Teaches Me a Lesson 🔦
After a tense night haunted by monsters, Rhys has to face a new challenge—his lesson with Kalgyrad, and his own rising suspicions and frustrations. He hopes for help from his cousin, Llewellyn, but even that might not be enough. - Ch.6: Sent Through the Motions 🔑
While still trying to shield Cal, Jeanne feels forced to take in another, unknown extra-normal refugee—which means extra security around the house, and consequently extra danger for her and her friend. - Ch.7: The Woods At Night 🔦
When Mara insists that there’s a particularly dangerous illdýr about, Rhys gets argued into going out to help her look for it. Things quickly go off the rails, leading from one monster to another. - Ch.8: Cautious Returns 🔑
[Coming May 14th]
Jeanne returns to work, set to face the results of the “Cal Incident” and decide between added risk or added suspicion. When a surprising solution appears, it leads her to another, more worrying discovery. - Ch.9: First Encounters 🔦
[More information coming on May 14th]