The Velvet Meridian of Glass
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Details
- Format
- Novel
- Status
- Ongoing
- Reading direction
- Left to right
- Languages
- Spanish
- Imprint
- Vellum & Vine
- Mediums
- Ink wash
- Tags
- Small TownDetective
- First published
- Aug 11, 2023
- Latest chapter
- Jun 6, 2026 · 1w ago
- Runs in
- The Marigold Collective
Chapters
104 chapters across 7 arcs in 2 sagas
Saga 1: Consequat Aute
Alternate3 arcs45 chaptersCh. 1-45
Aug 11, 2023 - Oct 24, 2024
2.3K Super Likes · 9%23.7K Likes · 91%1.3M viewsSaga 2: Culpa Sunt
Alternate4 arcs59 chaptersCh. 46-104
Nov 3, 2024 - Jun 6, 2026
3.2K Super Likes · 9%31.1K Likes · 91%2.1M views
Saga 1: Consequat Aute
Arc 1: Whispers Below
Canon15 chaptersCh. 1-15
Aug 11, 2023 - Dec 28, 2023
694 Super Likes · 7%8.8K Likes · 93%478K viewsArc 2: Tides of Return
Non-canon15 chaptersCh. 16-30
Jan 7, 2024 - May 27, 2024
839 Super Likes · 10%7.2K Likes · 90%440.2K viewsArc 3: The Long Dark
Canon15 chaptersCh. 31-45
Jun 6, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024
742 Super Likes · 9%7.7K Likes · 91%395K views
Arc 1: Whispers Below
- Ch. 1: Chapter 1CanonAug 11, 2023 · 2y ago68 Super Likes · 7%896 Likes · 93%51K views
- Ch. 2: Chapter 2CanonAug 21, 2023 · 2y ago61 Super Likes · 8%657 Likes · 92%34.9K views
- Ch. 3: Chapter 3CanonAug 31, 2023 · 2y ago1 Super Likes · 0%399 Likes · 100%30.6K views
- Ch. 4: Chapter 4CanonSep 10, 2023 · 2y ago96 Super Likes · 11%786 Likes · 89%15K views
- Ch. 5: Chapter 5CanonSep 20, 2023 · 2y ago100 Super Likes · 13%642 Likes · 87%53K views
- Ch. 6: Chapter 6CanonSep 30, 2023 · 2y ago20 Super Likes · 2%944 Likes · 98%49.4K views
- Ch. 7: Chapter 7CanonOct 10, 2023 · 2y ago22 Super Likes · 2%928 Likes · 98%45.8K views
- Ch. 8: Chapter 8CanonOct 20, 2023 · 2y ago41 Super Likes · 10%390 Likes · 90%16.5K views
- Ch. 9: Chapter 9CanonOct 30, 2023 · 2y ago34 Super Likes · 11%288 Likes · 89%12.2K views
- Ch. 10: Chapter 10SRS-YA16+CanonNov 8, 2023 · 2y ago60 Super Likes · 38%99 Likes · 62%40.6K views
- Ch. 11: Chapter 11SRS-YA16+CanonNov 18, 2023 · 2y ago74 Super Likes · 26%215 Likes · 74%21.6K views
- Ch. 12: Chapter 12CanonNov 28, 2023 · 2y ago25 Super Likes · 3%721 Likes · 97%16.9K views
- Ch. 13: Chapter 13CanonDec 8, 2023 · 2y ago37 Super Likes · 5%670 Likes · 95%62.8K views
- Ch. 14: Chapter 14CanonDec 18, 2023 · 2y ago11 Super Likes · 2%473 Likes · 98%27.6K views
- Ch. 15: Chapter 15CanonDec 28, 2023 · 2y ago44 Super Likes · 6%726 Likes · 94%114 views
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