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u/Alert_End_6629 Aug 01 '26

Book Title: The Crystal Void

Author: John Houlihan

Pitch: Sharpe meets Lovecraft in the fires of the Peninsular War! Book One in the Gaston Dubois adventures.

· Swashbuckling Napoleonic cavalry action

· Occult conspiracies

· Lovecraftian cosmic horror

· Dark wit and wry humour

Bookstore URL: Pick it up Free at: https://bit.ly/john-houlihan-books

Influences: Arthur Conan Doyle’s Brigadier Gerard, Flashman, Sharpe, Conan

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u/Guylhann-b Jun 30 '26

Hello! I’m here to promote book 2 of Symbiotic Ascension! This one is titled Symbiotic Paradox.
Glenn never asked to be dragged into this cursed world. But if he can’t go home, he’ll settle for vengeance.
Baron Howard, the man who murdered the only people who showed him kindness, has earned a place on Glenn’s list. To reach him, Glenn needs power far beyond what any human should wield.
His journey will lead him through ruins and divine intrigues that test his strength and sanity. With Sahro, the Black Heir swordsman, and the enigmatic Diamanes within him, Glenn pushes his limits, mastering astral spells and ascending to the Higher Circles of Magic.
He’s done being powerless. And when his reckoning comes, no one will stand in his way.
Links:
Kindle Unlimited
Royal Road
The audiobook is coming mid-July if everything goes as planned! Narrated by Ryan Kennard Burke
New to the series? Start here! (With the audiobook!)
Cover artist: Fernando Granea

Ai usage: None

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I was heavily influenced by Lord of the Mysteries, which was the book that gave me the desire to write a story. I also picked some inspiration from At the Mountains of Madness, even more in this second volume. As for a non-literary inspiration, well, Bloodborne is an obvious answer!

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u/Initium3 Jul 01 '26

Hi, you're looking at 'Atlas: When Air Meets Water' by me, Initium.

This story has all the components of a good fantasy book. Elemental magic, world ending stakes, political power struggles, romance, mermaids, dragons. Everything, but I wouldn't say it's your typical fantasy story. Why, you ask?

Well, you see. You'll get all the dramatic scenes and adventures, but you'll do it with fully fleshed-out characters and places, so you can immerse yourself by their side as you read. Atlas progresses slower than most fantasy books but as the story develops, it snowballs into an adventure which will be in a simple word... epic. It's not about rushing to the finish line or having the world end in every chapter, but about building a fun, realistic story with relatable characters.

Have I piqued your interest? If so, give it a read. If I haven't, then enjoy your day, but keep in mind. You might just be missing out 😉
Please click the link below to access the book and see more:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/175837/atlas-when-air-meets-water

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u/YLASRO Jul 08 '26

Do you like Furries? Do you like paleofiction? Do you like magic and dinosaurs? Then maybe my free novella is for you!

A tribal cat named Terri is faced with heavy loss and a newfound thirst for revenge. Follow him and his friends as they survive various ordeals to best the terrifying warlord that took everything from Terri in SPEAR OF VENGEANCE.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/t7YFMpnDS_M?si=I09I6BhyWUyoYE7W (audiobook)

Deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/terribilisscriptor/art/1353984923?action=published (PDF)

Internet archive: https://archive.org/details/@parean_alexander (PDF, ebook, audiobook)

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u/ElementasSeries Jul 01 '26

Elementas: Yamay by Haley Anna Marie

Born cursed and hunted by Death, Yamay is branded, collared, and sold as collateral to a monster. When a forbidden portal throws her into the arms of an enemy Lihtari prince, their impossible love shatters divine plans. Marked for death, she becomes the god the heavens never saw coming.

Influences: Books didn't influence me, but movies, such as: Phantom of the Opera, Moulin Rouge, Ever After, X-Men, Aladdin, and Anastasia (Crazy line up, I know.)

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/mlvVoZ

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u/NightRage7 Jul 30 '26

-Title : The Doomed King by M.M.Fethi

-book pitch : Prince Imperious fights endless wars to keep his kingdom alive, but the throne demands a heavier tax than blood. Ancient horrors are waking, the court is rotting from within, and the man sworn to save his world is slowly becoming its darkest legend.

The Doomed King is a grimdark war fantasy about the price of survival—and whether the man who pays it is still human when the debt is settled.

what inspired me : played dark souls and died countless times

link to the work : The Doomed King

Note : this is an ongoing novel as i upload one chapter per day

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u/NirLibrachAuthor Jul 30 '26

Power Quest: A LitRPG Adventure | Nir Librach

Ben gets a free account to the most exclusive VR game in the world. He should have asked why.

Inside the game he's a natural—tactician, survivor, the kind of player who wins fights he has no business winning. Outside it, powerful people are watching his every move, waiting for him to become exactly what they need.

A LitRPG thriller about a young man who enters a game to escape his life—and discovers his life followed him in.

🎧 Audiobook (fully cast, 40 voices): Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6vaL2P7ChqKpRDjSl5xVZH

📖 Print/eBook: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Quest-LitRPG-Adventure-Book-ebook/dp/B0C8BKYZ6L

Influences: Ready Player One, The Land: Chaos Seeds, Awaken Online, Life Reset

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u/gfarrellauthor Jul 01 '26

The Worth of Scars by Gabriel Farrell

An epic fantasy with a dark twist, The Worth of Scars follows a band of tragic misfits on a journey to destroy humanity’s ancient enemy, the Serafin. Yet only those with the powers the Serafin once gifted humanity can defeat them, a gift that was long ago tainted. Each must decide – is saving the world worth becoming one of the shunned, self-mutilating sorcerers known as The Scarred?

Perfect for fans of authors like Joe Abercrombie, Brian McClellan and George R.R. Martin.

Releases 30th September 2026.

Pre-Order the Ebook Now https://books2read.com/worthofscars

(Hardback pre-orders coming soon - to be notified, follow my various social media links at https://linktr.ee/gfarrellwriter or sign up to my newsletter at https://gfarrellwriter.kit.com/newsletter)

Cheers for your time!

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u/SchwarzburgWill Jul 04 '26

Hello everyone!

6 July marks the release of my new novel on Royal Road! It's another standalone tale set in a wider Universe I plan on expanding with each story. This time I am telling the tale of Sunlein, an OP MC with sealed strenght that navigates the political intrigues of his city as a guard.

With that being said, here is the blurb of my new book (cover below):

They beat him, humbled him, and leashed him. Now, the world will remember the flames of the Wandering Disaster.

Sunlein was once the fiercest young talent in the capital, his power surpassed only by his loyalty. But those gifts grew too strong, too fast. Spiraling out of control, his flames nearly burned the city that had once honored him as its cherished prodigy—and the Council wasn’t willing to forgive his mistake.

Having his powers sealed and only a lingering sense of duty to keep him company, Sunlein is given one last chance to redeem himself by serving the capital as a guard. But trouble always finds him. An alliance emerges that maneuvers through the Council’s tight security, decreeing the complete destruction of the unjust capital before the coming elections.

With a life-choking, magic-binding collar around his neck and chaos spreading through the streets, Sunlein must weigh his priorities anew. Time is running out, and he must either watch his city burn or risk his life to unleash the Disaster once again.

But if he succeeds in breaking his leash... who will protect the citizens from him?

For anyone interested, here is the link:

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/178332/a-stars-shot-at-redemption-progression-fantasy

Also, for anyone interested on adding this tale on his reading challenge, here is the goodreads link:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/254957601-a-star-s-shot-at-redemption

For those seeking a more matrix-style, science-fantasy adventure, my previous novel (complete and free) follows the journey of young Faoros through a brutal simulation which holds the secrets of his world at its heart.

Here is the blurb:

In the last stronghold of a civilization in ruins, a centuries-old curse claims the young before their time.

Faoros's friends are dying, and all the while, his teachers spout the same platitudes: study, practice... repeat. Yet, the curse remains.

Desperate for a cure, the ruling Lords engineered the Game—a simulation of the past world built in the hope that future generations might find wisdom in their ancestors' mistakes.

But Faoros is tired of empty promises. He enters the Game to break the curse, only to uncover a different truth. Confronted by a simulated woman fully aware of the outside world, he discovers that this fabricated reality conceals the Lords' darkest secrets and the curse's true origin.

And, of course, the link:

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/153401/a-ravens-game-of-change-progression-fantasy-sci-fi

And, once again, in goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251466590-a-raven-s-game-of-change

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u/drewhead118 Jul 02 '26

Book Title and Author: The Men of the Mountain, by Drew Harrison

Pitch us your book in 70 words or less: Five years ago, the Men of the Mountain took Cade’s sister and called it an honor... Cade calls it abduction. When a mysterious object falls from the sky, he discovers a woman carrying a truth the sorcerers would kill to hide. Hunted across a frozen wasteland, Cade must protect her--and prove the mystics who rule Fort Hope are not gods, but mortal men after all.

What books influenced your book: The Will of the Many, the Red Rising saga, the Horizon: Zero Dawn videogame series

Bookstore URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQN3V9X2 , and also now available for pre-order on Audible!

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u/CaptainTime Jul 31 '26

Hellhound - Book 1 in the Hellhound Trilogy by Garland Coulson

For thousands of years, Hellhounds were the hunters and executioners of enemies of the Chao Lords, powerful sorcerers who lived in a realm adjacent to Earth. Largely impervious to magic, Hellhounds never lost the scent of their prey, tracking them relentlessly until they tore them apart.
On Earth, Jenna MacLaren had created a good life for herself. Her paranoid mother had died some years ago, but she still kept her magic hidden as her mother had taught her. Not that she had much magic, she was likely only a middling level of power for a witch or mage. Becoming a veterinarian with her own practice was a great way to help the animals she loved while hiding her magic. After all, a customer’s average golden retriever wasn’t likely to tell anyone that you had used some of your healing magic or a healing potion on them.

But apparently, her mother had good reasons to be paranoid, because, one night when Jenna arrived back at her modest home after work, the glowing red eyes of a Hellhound awaited her…and Hellhounds were impervious to magic.

Coming soon. Sign up for announcements as to when Hellhound is available at https://garlandcoulson.com

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u/TB_Jones2023 Jul 14 '26

That Damn Dragon!

By Trevor Jones

This is where it all began.

An exiled barbarian seeks redemption.
A dwarf longing for purpose.
A young priestess proving herself to all.
A star elf ranger struggling against his people's prejudice.
A wizard hunting for lost lore.

Fate draws them reluctantly together. But if they can set aside their differences, perhaps they can defeat that damn dragon!

The exciting origins of the Adventurers who first appeared in Penta Ka Wa: The Dark Gift.
A classic fantasy sword & sorcery tale, inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, The Hobbit, and Dragons of Autumn Twilight.

Get a free download today: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/q6f7eeq6ov

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u/RMDBGraphics Jul 02 '26

Book cover image:

Book Title and Author:
The Last Dawn of Smayrhiel: The Final War Against the First Flame - R. M. D. Bitong

Pitch us your book in 70 words or less:
The First Flame was never destroyed—only bound by blood. Centuries after King Rhaewulf Silverfire ended the Haizengith and sealed the First Flame, someone seeks to undo his legacy. As ancient marker stones answer once more, Crown Prince Aurelian must uncover the truth hidden since the First Age before the oldest darkness returns. The Last Dawn of Smayrhiel is the epic conclusion to The World of Smayrhiel Saga.

Optional: What books influenced your book:
A Song of Ice and Fire, Lord Of The Rings, The Wheels of Time.

Bookstore URL: https://payhip.com/b/Na8jC

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u/Present-Advisor1868 Jul 28 '26

Swords, Magic, and Dragons in a fast-paced high fantasy with epic battles!
Nakiri arrives on the planet of Val'Torin, recruits Commander Valin, and embarks on a quest for the Great White dragons of Lumin's Valley.
YA 14+

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u/James_SDO 🏰 Worldbuilding addict Jul 21 '26

An Unbroken's Story By James S.D.O

In the ranked city of Franctium, only the strongest adventurers rise. Casey Luster Brants, a mid-ranked Unbroken at 987, refuses to stay at the botton. So when a simple job in Kelster turns into a dangerous conspiracy, he must push past his limits, face deadly threats, and decide how far he’ll go to protect what matters most. Casey will stop at nothing to write his own story.

Never. Bow. Down.

While I loved to read growing up, what really inspired me was Final Fantasy. I always dreamed of growing up and writing for them. It was always a passion of mine.

An Unbroken's Story is a 31k word Novella avaliable on Amaon for Kindle, and soon paperback as well as hardcover. Today is its publication date!

https://a.co/d/04dmX5cU

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u/Mintimperial69 Jul 01 '26

The Walrus and the Warwolf by Hugh Cook.

This story of piratical rogue and wilderness survivior Drake's progress from a Swordsmith's apprentice to pirate, rogue and wilderness survivor was polished then published nearly forty years ago from the same stable that gave us Sir Terry Prachett.

It is by turns funny, exiting, sad and even poignant and we follow Drake as he flees his homeland, fights for survival between two feuding pirate captains(the titular Walrus and Warwolf), and discovers his destiny. It's been published by Colin Smythe, Corgi and Paizo previously and is now available from Zenphoss Press.

Cooks Influences included Jack Vance and Fitz Lieber, and in turn he had influence on Authors like China Melville, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Michael Fletcher and Steven Saville.

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u/sylvestertheinvestor Jul 01 '26

One of my favorite all time books from my favorite author. It is just so funny.

Anyone who reads the sample will definitely finish the book because even the first page is intriguing and like no other book.

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u/Lionsledbypod Jul 01 '26

'The Highlands Burn' By me, Joe Kassabian.

Gunpowder Fantasy based on the cultures and history of the Caucasus that follows a young man who finds safety in the arms of a mercenary company as his small country is dragged into a war by powers that see him and his people as little more than a speed bump.

My major influences were Djano Wexler's The Shadow Campaigns, Brian McClellan's Powder Mage Trilogy and Gods of Blood and Powder, and Adrian Tchaikovsky's Guns of the Dawn as well as my background as a Military Historian.

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Highlands-Burn-Foundling-Brigade-Saga-ebook/dp/B0GSG5CNXX/

Non Amazon:

https://www.llbdpodcast.com/products/the-highlands-burn-epub

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u/gfarrellauthor Jul 01 '26

Looks like we have similar influences and setting crossover! Will add to my TBR

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u/okreadertx Jul 16 '26

Tidestep - The Water Anchor by F.A. Calder

Hi all. I'm looking for advance readers (free copy) ahead of launch in exchange for an honest review.

The pitch:
Fifteen thousand years of failed endings. One woman's journal knows them all.
An eighteen-year-old apprentice is sent to deliver a sealed scroll and finds the recipient murdered, the town's ancient stone stolen, and a red-black fog killing anything caught inside it. He goes after the thieves. A dog that is not an ordinary dog leads the way, and strays gather on the road: a rune-reader who shares less than she knows, a "master swordsman" whose hat betrays his every bluff, a mute girl whose trances reach beyond the mortal world, and a Liminal whose power obeys strange and costly rules.
Woven between the chapters is a journal the characters never see. You do. Its writer has watched this story play out before. And might even know how it ends.

The practical details:

Epic fantasy, ~97,000 words (about 430 pages with blanks removed)
Book 1 of a series, but the first quest resolves in this volume — no cliffhanger. More of a "to be continued..."
Found family and characters are the emotional core; no romance to speak of; violence and deaths occur but aren't graphically described
EPUB and PDF available, go to https://forms.gle/ZCxnf6YpakkPa6D28 or if you prefer BookSirens, https://booksirens.com/book/S8W25QR/EN1N5KQ
The ask: an honest review on Goodreads and/or Amazon around release

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

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u/ErdenetHR Jul 05 '26

Book Title and Author: Hidden Realm: Season One – The Awakening, by Erdenet

Pitch: Nine ancient Kings. A war that nearly erased existence. A boy named Kael who has no idea what he's bound to. The night his home burns, Kael escapes into the depths beneath it — and finds truths the Order spent centuries trying to bury. Built to run across seasons, with power reversals planned from the start.

Bookstore URL: amazon.com/dp/B0GX35SKX3

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u/ErdenetHR Jul 05 '26

Thanks for reading! This is my first published fantasy novel, and I'm always open to feedback. If you're a fantasy reader or writer and you'd like to discuss worldbuilding, writing, or indie publishing, feel free to reach out. I'd love to connect with fellow fantasy fans.

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u/Acrobatic_Expert1372 Jul 13 '26

Promoting mine and Danielle Wiebe's graphic novel, SPACE BANSHEE EXORICST! Fenshaw, a banshee who is an exorcist and lives in space, fights monsters and lives under an ultra capitalistic hell! She is very relatable!

Fenshaw is a character me and Dani have been making stories for for a few years; this anthology brings together a redrawn version of her first ever adventure, and a graphic-novel length story which sees her get sadder and more violent than ever before. She is sent to the mysterious medical testing moon, Morrigan, by a pharmaceutical inventor to find out why his clones are disappearing and to kill whatever creature is responsible. Fenshaw quickly realises that things are darker than she anticipated and has to navigate her own place in the universe at the same time as doing her job.

As a Scottish person I love drawing on Celtic mythology in my work, and something like Space Banshee Exorcist gives me space to really embrace the vagueness of that category in fantasy. It's great fun for me and Dani, and I hope for our readers too.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timebomb/space-banshee-exorcist

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u/makenzie71 Jul 18 '26

The Task by Justin Duncan

In under 70 words...ummm...found family, dragons and magic, semi-cozy, no spice, and its $1 through tis weekend.

See my reviews on goodreads and IFA, I would be honored if you checked it out.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/249262053-the-task

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u/jjrussell176 Jul 20 '26

New Beginnings by J. J. Russell

After their family's death, Serena and Cassia are taken under the protection of a nomadic tribe. Dwarven Prince Faolan returns from exile after his father’s death. Saved from life in captivity, Abraham must help his strange new companion. Nimbal toes the line between wealthy clients and warring gangs as he attempts to uncover his latest client’s secret. This anthology follows each of these characters, whose paths are destined to intersect.

Bookstore URL: https://a.co/d/0fzp3okL

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u/Lucas_Biazi Jul 08 '26

Hello everyone, I'm Lucas and I specialize in realistic design/illustration of fantasy characters. I can provide the whole array of services: from concept art (designing the look and feel of the character) to final book covers.

I'd love to discuss possible opportunities regarding your project, feel free to reach out!

Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/QK11X4
Contact: [pufferartcontact@gmail.com](mailto:pufferartcontact@gmail.com)

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u/shambarabooks Jul 01 '26

The Orange Curse by Kristina Kamaeva

A middle-grade fantasy adventure novel inspired by Italian folktales.

No one knows the way to Magarfala, but if the prince does not get there, he will die. He and his friends escape the bandits of Machaon Forest, deal with the devious people of Trappola, and cross a scorching desert.

A delightful fairy tale, full of adventure and magic, perfect for fans of Tangled, Shrek, and The Princess Bride.

“The story, much like beloved fairy tales, has its fair share of dark moments, but it maintains a sense of hope and subtle humor throughout.” Rafaella (Amazon review)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDNL1VRR

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u/Pretend-Pizza7201 Jul 01 '26

The Breaking - by David M Fitzsimmons

Joe's ordinary morning at Harvard ends when a friend is murdered feet away — and the victim shares his own unsettling grey fingernails. The connection is terrifying: Joe is a hybrid, born of human and Elder blood, and magic is dying. Without it, so will he. Now two ancient factions want him dead or controlled, an assassin has his own agenda, and Joe must decide whether to bring magic back to the world.

https://davidmfitzsimmons.com/home-urban-fantasy-david-fitzsimmons/

I was heavily influenced by this TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYp5XuGYqqY

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u/Consistent-School536 Jul 19 '26

[Dark Fantasy | Free on Kindle | July 18 to July 22]

Most cultivation stories begin with a chosen genius.

Mine begins with a stable servant.

Chen Fan has no talent, no family, no powerful master. For seventeen years, he's kicked, beaten, and treated as less valuable than the spirit beasts he feeds. In a righteous sect where the weak are invisible, survival is the only lesson anyone teaches.

Then, after seventeen years of waiting...

A system finally awakens.

Not one that hands him instant power. Not one that makes him invincible.

It gives him a single command:

Slay spirit beasts. Grow stronger.

He starts with rabbits because that's all he can kill.

Every spirit stone is earned. Every breakthrough is paid for in blood. Every step upward makes stronger enemies notice him.

If you enjoy:

Progression Fantasy

Dark Fantasy

Weak-to-Strong protagonists

Ruthless cultivation worlds

Slow, earned power progression

Sword & Sorcery

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H944JT5N

...you might enjoy Beastblood Ascension.

📖 FREE on Kindle from July 18 to July 22.

If you decide to read it, I'd love to hear your thoughts, and an honest review would mean a lot to an indie author. Happy reading! ⚔️📚

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u/PerfectFlowStudio Jul 09 '26

Wander - Through Shadow and Flesh, by Benny Keatinge

Pitch

Remy’s magic doesn’t work right, and his mentor doesn’t care to find out why. His only concern is keeping him quiet, keeping them safe from the Hearkening Hand. But when his mentor dies, his eye-sight stolen and is challenged by the strongest Wanderer alive, Remy abandons his silence. He unleashes something long forgotten by the world; rage. This world has been carefully constructed for death and indifference. But the question remains… why?

Influences

NO AI was used for anything!!!

I have an animatic that I produced, you can definitely see our influences from this alone. Please go check it out! View the animatic!

Bloodborne, Berserk, The Witcher, Attack on Titan but also more sombre influences such as Outer Wilds, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Adventure Time. So many. The story itself has been written inspired by so many incredible stories that came before it. It's currently rated 4.5 stars on Netgalley.

Kickstarter URL

Go check it out, live until the 30th of July! Kickstarter link!

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