Lowly Ascent (2023)

Self-Published

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Description

Within a desolate realm, where discarded worlds were stitched together, a rupture tore open, releasing a small child into the fragmented expanse.

Above him, the sky revealed three eerie moons, while an ominous black mass loomed ominously in their wake.

Disoriented and engulfed by a putrid stench, the child awakened amidst a swamp, its twisted trees groaning under an oppressive haze.

In the distance, the echoing caws of crows intensified the sense of foreboding. A haunting figure emerged, laboring behind a cart laden with lifeless bodies.

Fear and confusion gripped the child's heart as he began to grapple with the enigma of his own existence. Who was he, and what dire fate led him to this grim landscape? The grinning figure drew closer, exacerbating the boy's terror.

Unbeknownst to him, his journey would unveil a profound transformation—an ascent to become the embodiment of fear itself, or perhaps... a beacon of hope amidst the encroaching darkness.

Information

Status: Completed
Year: 2024
Author: AdOtherwise

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Try showingRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Its a novel that's amazing, I been reading and am impressed about the story and the plot ahead. It intriguing to imagine using disease to empower the human body, and turn it into a combat tool. Some arc may be weird or predictable but overall the twist is more enjoyable.
The grammar is okay, only few mistakes here and there, but not much that could disturb the story.
I highly recommend it,
bruh1234Royal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
This novel one of the better ones I have read because the mc isn't straight up evil in the beginning he has actual character development which he goes through.
The reason I didn't rate it a perfect 5 stars is because some of the arcs are bumpy but it gets better later on.
This novel is also inspired by Soul of Negary so if you like that this will be in your preferences.
(This is my first time making a review so it might be a little rough)
supremecatRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
The story and premise is original and promising. It revolves around the mc called Cain, how he wakes up in a dystopian world, where he is found by a gravedigger. Considering the premise, as a reader I should have felt horror, but the descriptions weren't vivid or immersive enough. Writing would need lot of editing. There are many grimdark elements like torture, mutation, murder, but again the writing lacked immersive quality. Overall, it's a promising story, has a good plot, and suits the sci-fi genre more.