Here is the demo of the hardcover edition of Predeceased Ascension. Exterior differences: -title and back description reflect the scope of an entry in a series rather than just book one. -holographic skull cover -diunix spine Interior differences will include: -a symbol art piece on the rights reserved page -replacing the skulls -updated author photo -altering of the end notes- opting for a world map -altering of the end notes- updated faction lore from the website rather t

Inspired with the Diunix logo, the first bookmark design has been created.

I have converted much of the lore into short video forms on Youtube and Tiktok. Be sure to follow me there and on the other mainstream platforms. I will continue to stitch these together. Refer to the landing page of this website for the social media branches. #predeceasedascension

I have been creating cards as promos for both this website and for book one Predeceased Ascension. They are surfacing in Golden. Look for them in tiny libraries or directly from me. If you want a copy of my book, it is up on Amazon at this very moment. Please let me know what you think. Link: https://a.co/d/f8w2Hxi

Below, on the first row, is the evolution of the Diunix logo. it has become the series icon. The second row showcases some other designs of Ryzackian helmets, as well as a Vezantu. Enjoy!

The outline for book two has been written. With it, a document of lore is being added to. Book one: Predeceased Ascension Book two: Retracing Desecration

The color theme of white on black stems from old artwork and an overall stylistic choice. The red and white color choice comes into focus with the main character Nĭtro, and would later influence the branch off of different factions in the book. But with the inception of that character, I did not have the varying eye colors in mind as a lore to the depth as it later gained with the 65,000 word modification. Albino animals were always cute to me when I was young, and a few of

Entry Name-Author Signing Cycle: 28\Set: 2026\Ring Rotation: 11 of 11 Location: Colorado Mills Mall- The Perfect Gift Colorado Artisan Store My first ever book signing will be held at the Colorado Mills mall! Stop by and say hello, and learn more about the universe from L. C. Kovalcik in person. 3/28/26.

Another post of artwork from clear back in high school art classes (around 2013-2015). Before the draft of Predeceased Ascension began, it started as a short story. These pieces came during the writing of said story, as well as into development of the early drafts of the book in its 150,000 word form. Some of the white/ black inverted art were intended to act as chapter markers before the symbols worked their way into the 65,000 word iteration. This style simply turned into t

When I first came up with the idea for this dystopian series, way back in middle school, I had the line "We are a flawed experiment sent to die." This eventually progressed to the tagline of the series. It stands the test of time. It has its ring. But the aimed moral aka takeaway of series is simply: "Divided we fall. Don't let it happen." I plan on making these dystopian stories cautionary tales when looked at from a larger scale. They may go into heavy subject manners, or

The world of Nykearo is unexplored in book one: Predeceased Ascension due to the settings being closed off environments (one being a city partly submerged in a crater, and the other levitating in the skyline). However, there are mentions of this larger place in flashbacks and recollections. In book two: Retracing Desecration , that will all change. The earliest recollection of what this place was going to look like when I was young, was some sort of machine planet. But the m

The Ryzackians are not werewolves: rather bipedal, hairless, humanoid fruit bats crossed with lemurs (aye aye hands) six fingers: four main and two thumbs. Six toes: four in front and two in back. Occasionally modified with artificial quills on wrists and shoulders. They do not howl in the sense that we typically see canines doing. I imagined these creatures, in the realm of film, to be portrayed as silent. As you are reading the novels, you are literally reading data driven

Below is a set of links to different socials. Please follow them and share the The Belligerent Existence around if you enjoy the project! These links are also on the bottom of the home page. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580236675226 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nitroundertaker?igsh=MTh1MWQxOXlkeDhwZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nitroundertaker?si=nX69JT8ioWiTVKxe X: https://x.com/nitroundertaker?s=21 Tiktok: https://ww

This is a post of concept ai images of some of the locations and parts of The Belligerent Existence Chronicles world. Due to the conflicting visual style, I am placing them here. Left to right: Drone, Armĭv, Jĭnnu , Ryzackian, Hemerātix, Nykearo surface, Diunix, and Paradigm/The Great Surveyor.

This is just creation that I enjoyed. This AI creation is not a one-to-one of a canonical Ryzackian (missing the total six fingers and spurs, even though they vary from individual to individual), but it matches the vibe perfectly. In other news, I may have a book signing coming down the pipeline. Stay tuned on my social media platforms for more. @nitroundertaker and just "NitroUndertaker". My media links are on the welcome page.

I improved my writing during my time at MSU. The stories you read on this website were created initially in classes I took during my semesters (such as screenplay and intro to creative writing). The final version of Predeceased Ascension was also created during my time here. Below is an alumni author link, as well as a newsletter I was featured in. Author list: https://www.msudenver.edu/alumni/roadrunners-bookshelf/alumni-authors/

This 'x' is equally the newest, yet oldest piece of lore. This symbol began as simple sketches of mirrored geometric designs, which appeared with random inspiration. They went on to fill two pages. I was asked by a classmate if they were butterflies, but I did not have an answer to provide. These sketches were pieces of concept art for the start of the first book, but they lacked a distinct meaning (other than art style). Later versions of this symbol began to take form in l

Just an old collection of art created back in 2014, during the drafts of Predeceased Ascension.

For the first novel, the cover art was created at a very early stage in development by a cgi artist. Interior artwork was created over time by myself. The final products (books, short stories) are also free of AI creation. AI art featured on the website is from the editor itself: the Ryzackian aliens as well as landscapes. I see AI as more of a visualizer for how I'd imagine things to look, not the final dictator of established lore. Human hands will always have the official

The drafting and writing process of Predeceased Ascension began around 2013. In the beginning I would print out the entire document and edit by hand. Occasional drawings would accompany these edits, acting as flow charts. As time went on, this process became digital. The initial version was put up on Amazon. 2020-21 marked the "apocalypse" the pandemic. During this period I was going to school. I began to wonder how to better streamline and adjust the narrative. What I had o