The Play Never Ends: An Arcadeia Arcanum Novel was written to be read — but it was also written to be shared, reused, and built upon. The story is one expression of a larger fictional world, and that world is intentionally open.

Here is what that means in practical terms.

What You Are Welcome To Do

You are free to write new stories set in the Arcadeia Arcanum universe. You can use its characters, locations, ideas, and lore as a starting point for your own work. This includes:

  • Fan fiction
  • Original sequels or side stories
  • Games, zines, or adaptations
  • Classroom use
  • Commercial projects

You do not need special permission to do this.

Teachers, librarians, and educators are especially welcome to use this book and its world in classrooms, reading groups, and educational settings, including adaptations and student-created works.

If you build something using this world, please credit the original source. A simple credit is enough.

For example: “Set in the Arcadeia Arcanum universe created by odd Conley.”

What Is Not Licensed

The text of this book — the specific words, scenes, and prose — is not licensed for commercial reuse. You may quote from it, reference it, and discuss it, but you may not sell copies of this book’s text or incorporate substantial portions of it into a commercial work without permission.

The Arcadeia Arcanum logo and official visual branding are also not licensed for reuse. Please do not use them on covers, products, or marketing materials. This helps keep official and unofficial works easy to tell apart.

Using The Name “Arcadeia Arcanum”

You are welcome to use the name “Arcadeia Arcanum” to describe works set in this universe. Examples:

  • “An unofficial Arcadeia Arcanum story”
  • “Arcadeia Arcanum: Extended Universe”
  • “Set in the world of Arcadeia Arcanum”

Please avoid implying that your work is officially endorsed or canonical. A short disclaimer like the following is appreciated:

“This is an unofficial work set in the Arcadeia Arcanum universe. Arcadeia Arcanum is a series created by odd Conley.”

Canon and Non-Canon

Only works published by the original author are considered canonical. Everything else is welcome — but separate. Think of this world as a shared space with many voices, not a single authoritative path.

Why This Is Set Up This Way

Stories grow when people are allowed to talk back to them. Arcadeia Arcanum exists because of the books, games, and stories that came before it. Opening this world is a way of returning the favor.

If you make something interesting here, I hope you’ll share it.

For the full legal license text, see the CC BY 4.0 and CC BY-NC 4.0 licenses.