The Tears of Kas̆dael

It was just supposed to be a game.  A really, really great game, yes - but a game.   Instead, Jasper got his heart ripped out by a brooding goddess and awoke to find himself in another world.  No weapons, no skills.  Naked.  Trapped in a world full of ancient horrors, where gods and monsters still roam the earth, Jasper is forced to adapt quickly or die - and he's not ready to die.  Good thing he's a mage. This is a high-fantasy novel with light LitRPG elements.  It's not super-crunchy, but the system is an important part of the story.  There is some light cursing and gore, but this is not a Grimdark novel.  There will also be no harem. The current schedule is chapters on M-W-F of around 2000-2500 words, as well as occasional bonus chapters that provide background or insights into side characters. This is my first real attempt at writing a full novel, but the story is based on a world that I've been creating and re-creating since I was a child.  I have an extensive "history" and religion, and even a semi-cohesive language system worked out, which will hopefully slowly shine through as the story progresses. I want to avoid having too many info-dumps, so I may from time to time post a bonus lore chapter that will explain some of the background for any who are interested.