SOUL STEALER [BOOK 1 COMPLETE]
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Book 1 isOUT NOW!!
In a world where death is only the beginning, Kita must reclaim what was stolen from her— the essence of her very being...Her soul.
Haunted by memories of her countless deaths at the hand of 'The Dark One', she discovers that her own magic is fueled by souls too. As she embarks on a treacherous quest, Kita faces a harrowing choice: Will she succumb to the darkness within, becoming the monster she fears by consuming the souls of others, or will she defy fate and seize her soul's redemption?
In this anti-hero fantasy, salvation comes at a cost, and Kita will stop at nothing to reclaim her stolen soul.
Book cover by:M.I.A Illustrations
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- Status
- Ongoing
- Year
- 2026
- Author
- ScribbleBacon
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- 4.6/ 5.0
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- 179
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- 726
Chapters(13 total)
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Community Reviews(4)
- keeganashleyliveRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0Whew! Okay, let me just take a minute to breathe! This book has me on the edge of my seat (in a good way). First, the premise is clever and electrifying---having to steal souls to save your own. Contrary and very interesting and, right away, the dynamic is shown fluctuating in the main character. We’re, of course, rooting for Kita and, yet…it’s all too obvious that some terrible choices are being made here. The story is titled “Anit-Hero” so I can’t wait to see just how far the author takes this deep dive into evil. Very intriguing.
…So, it’s definitely dark, but---just like with the premise---the author continues the contrasts because, as much as it’s dark, it’s also light. There’s humor thrown into the dialogue and characters, brining out a chuckle or two every once in a while and, speaking of characters…Kita. Expertly done. I’m both in love with the character and, yet, fearing where they’re going. Such a delicate, important balance for the genre. Well done.
The writing is clever and impeccable; there are no grammar issues to worry about here, just a wonderful, captivating story. The dialogue is realistic and, as I mentioned before, often humorous---something I really enjoyed. Dive in! What are you waiting for?! It was an instant follow and favorite for me! - hyleticRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5Soul Stealer begins with an interesting premise that promises a lot in the way of intrigue and compelling moral implications. It lends itself well to the idea of an anti-hero lead. What do you do when your power inherently revolves around something unethical (in this case, stealing the souls of other people)? Is it possible to wield your power for the sake of good?
There are a lot of things that Dumi does well. For one, his writing flows extremely easily and his dialogue has a lot of character. Furthermore, descriptions of environments never feel bogged down and there appears to be a fair amount of thought put into the worldbuilding. However, I feel like while the story progresses and moves somewhere, it never really challenges Kita, its main character, as much as it should, despite her controversial power. The plot also seems to lack a little direction.
STYLE
There is nothing to criticize here. Dumi writes with a lot of flair, but without affecting the readability of the text. The story uses present tense, which enhances the action, which was easy to follow, to begin with. The balance between exposition and description is also very nice. There's a chunk of dialogue in Chapter 7, when Jan and Kita first get to know each other which is a little clunky and stands out due to the sudden block of only dialogue. There's probably room for improvement there, such as using the body language of the two people to communicate their feelings and bring out more of their characters. However, for the most part, it's obvious that the author is a great writer and some parts of the story just require a little more polish.
GRAMMAR
No complaints here. There are a few missing words here and there, but nothing that wouldn't be solved with a single read-through edit.
STORY
What Soul Stealer is good at is promising a lot of mystery and intrigue. The MC lost her memories and we are following her as she tries to unravel what happened to her and what the world around is like. Her being an amne - Slow_NeptuneRoyal Road★★★★ 4.0Soul Stealer starts with a great concept. Kita is caught in a loop of life and death and soon finds a desire to consume souls. This sets up an exciting conflict Kita has to confront. How does she go about consuming souls? What does she think of the process of consuming souls to gain power? As the author answers these questions through Kita it makes her a more interesting main character.
While Kita's bold attitude isn't my preferred type of character the author writes her well by utilizing dynamic dialogue that makes banter between characters fun. In chapter 7 her talk with a little boy is a great read. Her attitude also helps drive the story in exciting directions. This keeps the reader engaged and wondering what she will do next.
Overall I didn't notice any significant grammar issues. A couple of sentences were missing a word or a comma was needed but this didn't occur very often. The style of the story wasn't anything special but it made for an easy read. One thing I do hope the author improves upon in describing environments. This story has potential, going forward as Kita drives the story in her pursuit of more souls. - daraelRoyal Road★★★★ 4.0The core concept is interesting, what I've seen of the world likewise, and the technical execution has no obvious deficiencies. By all metrics, this ought to be something I love… but for some reason I personally couldn't get into it, but it absolutely deserves a solid rating for those who are not afflicted with my brain.