Waymaker

by Torion Oey

A sympathetic god gives Simeon another chance at life after he dies from inhaling sewer gas on his 14th birthday.

Blessed by the Goddess of Desire, Simon is reborn in another world of magic without the memory of his past life. At 13 years old he sets off from his rustic farm home with hopes of learning and performing magic. Though he discovers having an affinity for water magic, he is set back when he is betrayed by a peer, his school application is rejected, and he is mugged. Hope arises when the master of an adventurer's guild finds him lying broken and penniless on the street and whisks him back to her headquarters to heal him. His slew of misfortunes triggers a recollection of his past life, and the guild master herself, who perceives something special about Simon, offers him a proposal to fulfill his desire to learn join the Waymaker Guild.

441 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2026

About the author

Torion Oey holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and Psychology and an M.S. in Psychology. He dedicates his free time toward writing, and has participated in every National Novel Writing Month since 2014. Stories he has written range from romance and fantasy to thriller and mystery. Torion also writes short stories, some of which have been featured in Galaxy's Edge Magazine, Expanded Field Journal, and 365tomorrows.

Reviews

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a gripping read in a world that is fascinating and with characters who are easy to get invested in. The action is nonstop and it is really well written as is everything by Torion Oey.