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About Vicendum

Vicendum is the story of an alternate version of Earth. It re-imagines several moments of history- namely surrounding the continuation of the Roman Empire to the present and the emergence of democracy in China- and re-imagines what our world could be.


It also aims to re-imagine what storytelling itself could be. It is a "living" story, told through a regularly updated blog and completed e-books available for purchase. Unlike other stories, this one has no end- just a series of events, one the people of this world do everything they can to deal with as best as possible, promising new and ever-evolving challenges along the way.

Current Stories

The story of Vicendum will be told in blog format, with new developments posted regularly. The blog is available in three different formats:


  • Free: Posted below, it contains only text and has most of the blog posts


  • E-books: Posted in the Official Stories section, these ebooks are a collection of specific blog posts that tell a specific story within the blog. Useful for easily keeping up to date with the blog, as you get the older posts at a significant discount. The E-Books also contain pictures as well as posts only available to Enhanced Readers


  • Enhanced Readers: This is the most important tier, where you get the complete Vicendum experience. This section contains all of the blog posts, complete with pictures, as well as several posts not available on the free version of the blog. Sign up for it so you don't miss out on any part of the Vicendum experience!
The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 9.16.340
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 9.16.340,12:42 local time,St. Louis Riverfront Beach Bar,St. Louis, Missouri, Republic of Meiguo Annabelle Sanchez sat on the bench staring into the abyss. She was on ...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 9.7.339
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Available ONLY for Enhanced Readers. Sign up here!
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 9.6.339
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 8.12.339
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 8.12.339,20:15 local time,St. Lucy Pier,St. Lucy, Republic of the Eastern Earldoms “Thank you,” said Mason, taking his phone back from a police officer that snapped a pictur...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 4.7.339
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 4.7.339,14:12 local time,Latin Gardens,Evora, Republic of Evora “Afternoon, Remy,” said Luke, flashing his badge to Remy Ramirez inside his store. “I hope you have some...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 1.15.339
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 1.15.339,17:32 local time,Mason Jeffrey’s home,Thompsonville, Republic of the Eastern Earldoms“There you go,” said Mason, emerging from the kitchen with a hot bowl of pasta,...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 1.15.339
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 1.15.339,11:12 local time,Evoran National Police, Evora Precinct,Evora, Republic of Evora Luke cracked open Annabelle's file one more time. Despite having no new leads ...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 8.21.338
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 8.21.338,03:49 local time,Mason Jeffrey’s home,Thompsonville, Republic of the Eastern Earldoms Annabelle Sanchez slept soundly. A contented housewife, the svelte blonde...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 2.14.338
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 2.14.338,22:21 local time,Evoran National Police, Evora Precinct,Evora, Republic of Evora “Hey Luke,” said Steven, stepping into Luke's office when he realized the door...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 7.12.337
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 7.12.337,05:12 local time,St. Jasper's Camp,St. Jasper's Island, Republic of the Eastern Earldoms “Time to get up!” said the burly guard as he brusquely walked into Ann...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 5.18.336
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 5.18.336,06:02 local time,Latin Gardens Plaza,Evora, Republic of EvoraAnnabelle Sanchez walked to the clerk, Remy Ramirez, and calmly but purposefully placed her case of Rot...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 7.25.332
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 7.25.332,23:01 local time,Latin Gardens,Evora, Republic of Evora“Hey,” said Rodrigo Morales, 15, as he sat next to Annabelle Sanchez on the park bench. “I got your text, is ...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- Date 5.15.337
For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.Date 5.15.337,18:03 local time,Latin Gardens,Evora, Republic of Evora“Hi,” said Carlos Moyen as he opened the door to greet the police officers, who were with the National Police...
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The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez- First page
Opening Quote.“Is a good life in chains better than a bad life with freedom?”- David Suarez, “Prisoners in Paradise” For the complete story, visit The Tragedy of Annabelle Sanchez - Payhip.
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About Vicendum (full version)

The official eBook store and story page for the Vicendum fictional project by Daniel Arnold.


Vicendum is an alternate Earth. It is set in the present day, over 40 years after The Great War. That war pitted the forces of the Roman Empire against the forces of The Crimson Roses. The Roses are a federation of democratic states, who went to war with Rome with the intent of spreading democracy to the Empire.


The war was long, but, in the end, the Roses failed, and now their society is starting to crumble. Corruption and crime are rife, and, in many places, the only ones who can be effective at fighting crime are "realistic" superheroes.


Worse, many states within the Crimson Rose federation are starting to succumb to the throes of authoritarianism to solve their problems, eroding democracy with each passing day. The situation is so bad, that some wonder not just about the future of the Federation, but also about the future of the very institution of democracy itself.


Meanwhile, the Romans may be thriving and the Empire might appear idyllic, but they are not without their issues. As technology bridges the gap between the Emperor and his people, questions abound about whether or not the Empire can maintain ruling with an iron fist, or if they need to give more to the people. In addition, for a society known for its prowess of war, the Romans must contend with the modern reality of warfare, where waging war could destroy the planet itself. Can Rome pivot to a more diplomatic approach, or is war too entrenched within Roman consciousness that Rome- and by extension the world- is fated to a conflict that will one day doom everything?


The world is bleak, but there are still hints of hope. The world of Vicendum thus asks- must the darkness always be eternal? Or can the light find its way through?


That is just the tip of the iceberg. There will be many more stories and storylines that will emerge along the way, so there will always be something new to explore within the Vicendum universe.