On hiatus Details
- Author
- TheDudeFromCI
- Status
- Hiatus
- Chapters
- 57
- Rating
- 4.69 / 5
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
- Published on
- Royal Road
The Spoken Queen's Swarm
4.69 · 57 chapters · Hiatus · updated Jul 8, 2026
ActionDramaFantasy Anti-Hero LeadFemale LeadGameLitHigh FantasyLitRPGLocal ProtagonistMagicNon-Human LeadProgressionRuling ClassSecret IdentitySlice of LifeStrategyWar and Military
Why read this story?
- One of the highest rated stories in the catalogue.
- Currently on hiatus. Everything posted so far is free to read, but expect to wait for more.
- A shorter read at 57 chapters, easier to finish than a long series.
- A good fit if you enjoy Anti-Hero Lead, Female Lead and GameLit.
About this story
The Vex are a monstrous species. A ruthless swarm of man-eaters and a plague upon any nation unlucky enough to find a hive within their borders. The world over, the Vex are to be killed on sight, lest they grow and consume all in their wake.
Rythica is one such monster. A hive queen, no less. Through a quirk of fate, her egg was recklessly smuggled into a human city to be studied. Being raised secretly in a proper society, without ever seeing another Vex, Rythica is forced into a constant internal struggle as brutal and unfamiliar instincts war with the alien life lessons imparted by her unlikely guardians.
What is nature, and what is nurture?
As the first Vex hive queen to ever learn politics, strategy, and more, grows towards maturity, the world can only hope that mercy is something that can be taught.
Because a Vex never forgives and certainly never forgets.
What to expect:
- Heavy emphasis on character development and dialogue
- Slowburn
- Perspective shifts
- Fantasy-world politics
- Heavy action scenes do exist, but are uncommon.
- MC will lead from the back, not as a fighter.
- Lite LitRPG
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