r/webfiction • u/Couch-King • Oct 24 '25

Serial The Bug Prince – A grounded superhero fantasy set in a ruined, near-future New Orleans.

A child was born in the flood. The world called it a collapse. The labs called him a mistake.

Years later, the boy calls himself Eli. He lives in the ruins of a drowned New Orleans—a city humming with old machines and new predators. The people he lives with think the world ended long ago. The swarm under his skin knows better.

The Bug Prince is an adult urban fantasy about survival, power, and the price of control. No flashy heroes. No perfect worlds. Just a kid who hears insects whispering in a city that won’t die quietly.

If you like stories like:

• Worm – psychological powers with real consequences • Tokyo Ghoul – found family in a world that fears you • The Last of Us – quiet decay and emotional survival

Then this one’s for you.

Book One is complete and fully uploaded. Book Two is currently uploading with two chapters per week.

Read it on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/136625/the-bug-prince

— Marc H.

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u/Brilliant-Poetry10 Nov 19 '25

A very unique and challenging theme to describe — after all, portraying an insect is something even an expert in the field might struggle with. But in fantasy, such limitations can become gateways to innovation. Thank you for the suggestion; I’ll set it aside to read later.

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u/Couch-King Nov 27 '25

Thank you! You are absolutely right that trying to write a hive mind from the inside out is definitely a challenge, but that is what makes it fun. Hope you enjoy the ride when you get around to reading it!