Showmaker (Martial Arts / GameLit)

Return to the gladiocracy: a futuristic society where the strongest warriors rule as celebrity kings and tyrants. To those at the top goes prestige, power, and absolute rule. But college superstar Mars Mons is still a long, long way from the top.

Famous for all the wrong reasons, Mars is a hometown hero without a crown, forever second to Ajax Lionhart: the lofty, top-ranked Duelist of the college leagues. With graduation on the horizon, Mars and his twin sister Jolieshouldbe doing everything they can to better his reputation and attract sponsors. But when the two accidentally uncover hints of a conspiracy among the ruling elite, the magnitude of the discovery puts all plans on hold. The largest corporation in their city, Shimano Heavy Industries, has its eyes on the throne and a puppet of their own in mind.

Faced with a dangerous investigation into the upper echelons of the gladiocracy, Mars could just let the matter lie- but he isn’t the kind of guy to say no to a fight, especially when it’s his city on the line. There’s justoneproblem in his way. One princely, sword-swinging complication who’s also on the case.

Showmakeris the second story in the FRAY series, set five years afterMemento Mori. The final chapter was posted on 5/20/2024.