The Cycles Otherwise

This series of novels details a simple but long-running story simply called "Otherwise." Assembled from disjoint chapters by many different authors, it follows a shifting set of characters as they encounter absurd situations, enchanted locales, and strange creatures even by the standards of Agrophon. Most of these tales include talking animals and objects who are engaged in conversation more often than combat. Despite the text's inconsistent quality, it has found purchase in popular culture throughout the continent. The first volume began in 346 as oral tradition, and the series continues to this day.
The name "Otherwise" is used to refer to the cycles' idea of a capricious wonderland, where everything moves of its own accord and whimsically defies common sense. Societies like Ossifrey regard these as childrens' tales, but for some cultures, the Otherwise has shaped their idea of the technological singularity.
In recent history, a world like the Otherwise has become a lot more probable. There are four people, dubbed the Gods Otherwise, who have created something like the little worlds portrayed in the text.

• Oscuridell created the strange world of the Shadowfell, which changes slowly but surely and inspires a similar change in all living creatures. His work is called "Winter in the Otherwise."
• Prim Picaro creates a variety of odd dragons, which can appear rapidly and toy with people's idea of reality. His work is called "Spring in the Otherwise."
• Botryte recently joined this group by providing the volatile effects of the Mass Resurrections, which creates a fountain of strange intelligence in a wide radius. Her work is called "Summer in the Otherwise."
• Ithel, though she isn't a god, created a harbor for burgeoning life in the land of Carrithel. Her work is called "Autumn in the Otherwise."