Destiny Marine (Progression Fantasy)

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Description

Destiny Marine will return 2025.

Five hundred years after the apocalypse, the country of Arcadia is not the worst place in the world to live. Sure, the military is running the show, food is rather on the pricey side, and general society is in a constant state of upheaval due to the disruptive rise of cultivation, but to a young man like Isaac, things aren’t entirely terrible. He has a roof over his head and a handful of close friends. All he wants to do is continue living a quiet life in his backwater mining town.

Fate has other plans for him. The death of a loved one throws him into the wider world of cultivation, where he investigates a vast conspiracy involving government cultivators, revolutionary movements, corporate samurai, and long-dead heroes that threatens the entire planet. Isaac faces a long road ahead of him, but he chose this one, and he’ll follow it to the end, no matter where it takes him.

Destiny Marineis set in a world inspired by both the industrial/post-WWI period as well as xianxia novels. Chapters will be 2000 - 2500 words. Book 1 is complete; Book 2 is now underway with chapters releasing every day.

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2023
Author: Pope Evaristus

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.1/ 5.0
Followers: 102
Views: 81,090

Chapters(125 total)

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Community Reviews(3)

Jack0fheartRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Destiny Marine is an amazing read that takes the reader on an adventure through the eyes of the protagonist, Isaac. The story begins with a beautiful and peaceful scene, where Isaac is in Paradise, surrounded by rolling hills and colorful flowers.
Overall score 5/5: The plot follows Isaac as he wakes up six years younger, and goes about his daily routine, living in a small room in a tenement hall. The story beautifully blends elements of fantasy, adventure, and self-discovery.
Style score 5/5: The author has a great way of describing scenes and events that help the reader imagine and visualize the characters and the world around them. The pacing of the plot is perfectly executed and keeps the reader engaged from beginning to end.
Story score 5/5: The plot is engaging and full of twists and turns that keep the reader on the edge of their seat. The story expertly explores themes of self-discovery, revolution, and adventure. It's a beautiful and exciting story that will keep the reader engaged from beginning to end.
Grammar score 5/5: The author writes with impeccable grammar, and it's easy to understand every sentence.
Character score 5/5: The protagonist, Isaac, is an intriguing character with a complex and dynamic persona. The other characters in the story are also expertly crafted, adding depth and intrigue to the plot.
All in all, Destiny Marine is a fantastic read that expertly combines elements of adventure and self-discovery. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a great fantasy adventure with an engaging and well-crafted plot! ♥
The Captain of HellsingRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
So far I have to say this reboot is looking better then ever from the world building to the characters everything just feels so alive although if there is 1 issues I have with this is that the character dialogue just feels a bit to wooden with characters saying stuff with a bit to many words then needed
Thou other then that minor quibble this story is shaping up to be 1 hell of journey
jjhuttoRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Look, this one hell of a story and right up my alley. I am a shameless Final Fantasy fan, and the world building here along with the fights and larger than life characters are all very reminiscent of my favorite video game series of all time. So know this right off the bat. I am biased towards loving this story, I almost can't help it.
Samurai swords dual wielded with pistols. A bad ass side character with a dope sword and a trench coat, I never stood a chance.
Oh yeah… actual writing notes:
Style: Like I said, a great epic world with (suspected) heavy roots in FFVII. The character motivations can seem a little shallow, but you gotta love some of that anime, “They killed my father, it's time for vengeance.” So it's probably more of a taste thing than anything else.
Characters: Maybe could have been fleshed out a little slower or displayed more clearly, but honestly, if you are like me, you are reading this for the swords and the glowing fists. So no real complaints here either.
Grammar: Great. I'm no real nazi in this area, so don't trust my word on this.
Story: This is where Destiny Marine really shines. It's got the Cliffs, it's got the engaging Characters, it's got the super powered fights and the government conspiracies. At the end of the day, I want to see what happens next, and that my friends is what makes a good story.