History Literature / TheKeyOfYliaster

A self-published fantasy book by some guy named Graham Jones. Taking place on the fictional island kingdom of Firdalkyl, which is apparently just somewhere off the coast of New York City. The story follows our protagonist, an introverted and rather grumpy boy named Alex Hofenstein, who came to the island to receive training from the Holy Cross, a religious organization devoted to resolving supernatural phenomena around the world. As he arrived on the island, little did he know about the upheavals that would arise in the kingdom... upheavals that would arise from the clashes between those who seek to uncover the secrets of the island and those who seek to maintain its order.

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!! [The Key of Yliaster] contains examples of:

* {{Jerk with a heart of gold}}: While Alex generally doesn't like dealing with people and constantly mocks his friends, he will jump in a help them if the situation demands it. Leon can also be counted as one toward Rui.

A self-published fantasy book by Graham Jones. Taking place on the fictional island kingdom of Firdalkyl, which is apparently just somewhere off the coast of New York City. The story follows our protagonist, an introverted and rather grumpy boy named Alex Hofenstein, who came to the island to receive training from the Holy Cross, a religious organization devoted to resolving supernatural phenomena around the world. As he arrived on the island, little did he know about the upheavals that would arise in the kingdom... upheavals that would arise from the clashes between those who seek to uncover the secrets of the island and those who seek to maintain its order.

* {{The Dragon}}: Joachim is this to both Duke Gresham and Rufus. [[spoiler:That is until he stabs them the back. As it turned out, he was already somebody's else Dragon]]

* {{Ax Crazy}}: Joachim. Just Joachim. He's crazy enough to strap explosives. on himself just to threaten other people. Then again, he's an immortal vampire.

* {{La Résistance}}: The Firdalkyl Restoration Movement, led by Rufus, views themselves as one. However, their actions of terrorism and the level of collateral damages they are willing to cause do not exactly make them sympathetic.

* {{Marionette Master}}: Sort of. Joachim can bring the dead back to lives and turn them into marionettes, which he can control.

* {{Faux Affable Evil}}: Joachim can be polite, but at the same time, he's asking which part of your body do you want him to sever first.

* ((Drill Sergeant Nasty}}: Erik, who is Alex's class' drill instructor. The man has quite a potty mouth, and is not afraid to use it.

A self-published work by Graham Jones. Taking place on the fictional island kingdom of Firdalkyl, which is apparently just somewhere off the coast of New York City. The story follows our protagonist, an introverted and rather grumpy boy named Alex Hofenstein, who came to the island to receive training from the Holy Cross, a religious organization devoted to resolving supernatural phenomena around the world. As he arrived on the island, little did he know about the upheavals that would arise in the kingdom... upheavals that would arise from the clashes between those who seek to uncover the secrets of the island and those who seek to maintain its order.

* {{Nice Guy}}: Jonah.

* {{He Is Not My Boyfriend}}: Oh, Rui. No matter how much you deny it, everyone knows that you like Leon.

* {{The Man Behind the Man}}: [[Spoiler: Wilhelm Mengele.]]

* {{Big Bad}}: Duke Gresham seems to be heading in this direction, and so is Rufus. [[spoiler: And then Wilheml Mengele shows up.]]

* {{The Dragon}}: Joachim is this to Rufus. [[spoiler:That is until he stabs him the back]]
* {{The Heavy}}: Joachim. While there are other villains, he is the primary source of troubles for our heroes, and take the more direct approach compared to the other villains.