Essence Eater (A Super Progression Fantasy) Fantasy Sci-fi Action Adventure Supernatural Martial Arts
Gods. Demons. Aliens. Superheroes. Supervillains.
Consume them all for power.
Eighty years have passed since WW2, when Prime took to the skies and ended the war. No one knows what gave him his power, or what birthed the wave of supers that came after. Some claimed the nuclear bombs dropped in Japan cracked the barrier between Universes, allowing alien energies to enter the dimension. Others believed the wars finally triggered what humanity needed to reach a new stage of evolution.
Daniel Das lives with his uncle in post-super London, the League of Hero's primary hub. He's spent all of his twenty-one years pushing himself, training in martial arts and studying supers, hoping he'll awaken his metagene and gain super powers. The cut-off age is close, but he hasn't yet awakened superpowers.
Meanwhile, the League is steadily losing parts of the city to the growing villain factions. Daniel's uncle wishes to keep him away from the world of supers, but with the hot zones closing in, that's easier said than done. There are villains selling unregulated superpowers to gangs and dark days are on the horizon.
Despite his limitations, there is no stopping Daniel. He is ravenous for power. If needed, he will ally with demons if they give him the power to protect his family and home.
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This world building is heavily inspired by Worm and The Boys. It features dark, realistic storylines, corporation-funded heroes, and villains who aren't necessarily bad guys. The protagonist's powerset involves the crowd-favourite consuming enemies for power trope, too.
The GameLit/LitRPG elements are super light and takes a while to kick in. The powercreep is slow as well since I don't enjoy overpowered protagonists.
Chapters everyday until book 1 is complete. The schedule will change once I reach that point.
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1. 1. Powerless
2. 2.1 Post-Super London
3. 2.2 Post-Super London
4. 3. The Power Merchant
5. 4. Meeting With A Friend
6. 5. Delivering Curries
7. 6. You Don't Need Powers To Be A Super
8. 7.1 At Death's Door
9. 7.2 At Death's Door
10. 8.1 Meeting Under The Mangroves
11. 8.2 Meeting Under The Mangroves
12. 9. Super At Last
13. 10.1 Interlude: Jose the Lizard
14. 10.2 Interlude: Jose the Lizard
15. 11. Family Secrets
16. 12. Essence Eater
17. 13. Food For Power
18. 14.1 Secret Tapes
19. 14.2 Secret Tapes
20. 15. Dining With Demons
21. 16. For Freak's Sake
22. 17. Unlicensed Heroics
23. 18. Super Alone
24. WIP artwork!
25. 19. Creatures Of The Rifts
26. 20. Desert Jackal's Essence
27. 21.1 Super Agents For Superheroes
28. 21.2 Super Agents For Superheroes
Witches & Knights & Unicorn Fights
[2022-06-04: Currently drafting Act II - been on a hiatus trying to edit all the typos and continuity issues out of the first 12 chapters. Will start posting again in a few of days, probably at a chapter-per-week rate] Once upon a time, Maeve Morgan decided to be born... but she doesn't quite remember why. The other day, a voice told her to tell her own story... but she's not so sure just where to start, or quite when to stop. Maeve Morgan just wants to be left alone on her island, really, to shingle her roof, and maybe catch a Gnome someday. Meanwhile, in another Timeline... Bardlii Noonstar embarks on a mission to chronicle the adventures of a common hooded rat, which the Sentient City of Owl claims is destined be the Realms' next greatest Known Hero. And somehow, all of this will become connected. Which of our narrators will untangle this curious knot, by bravely and kindly advancing the plot? (Contains occasional swear words of the PG-13 variety)[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge]
8 140Path of the Mind
Mages. Those that use the power of their mind and soul to manipulate great and powerful changes in the world. Yet, what if they never got their start? Looked down upon by all in world that requires power to survive. What they need is a hero. One who would launch magic into a never seen before realm. What they need is one to pave the way so that others may follow. They need their own path. Hello readers! This is my first story so please be construtive. Infrequent releases, so be prepared for cliffs! Also I may add tags later or remove them depending on how the story goes.
8 207Reborn A Paladin: The Dagger Of Shadows
Mirio awakes in a strange place, surrounded by shadows, and an overwhelming hesitation about opening his eyes. A voice speaks to him in the darkness and it awakens a hidden power within him, launching him onto the path of becoming a Paladin, and towards something more. It is a semi-realistic take on being reborn and how that might feel like. It is meant to be immersive and to help you feel what it really might mean to be reborn with powers you really don't understand. The character is somewhat of a power fantasy but not outrageously so. And it is not a harem manga, but you will see some very cool things with waifu's at some point, but it must be earned!I present to you, this story for you enjoyment.Please help me make it all it can be and more.For a full size image of the cover click here
8 284Quest for Madness
This world is one of many that has been enriched by magic. Unlike the other worlds, this one's magic can force the user into the long windy road of madness. The main character must make hard choices to leave the only place she has ever known, one that negates and protects from dangers of the rest of the world, all to bring her older brother back. She must decide how much to rely on the magic to safely complete her objective. Balancing on a knife's edge or become a grotesque form of herself that ravages all those around her.
8 189Devil's Advocate
Devils. Devious, cunning, treacherous, and cruel beings, feared throughout the multiverse as signs of incoming tradegy. Highly intelligent and remorseless beings, they could be described in human society as psychopaths. So, what would happen if a human psychopath walked on the path of a devil? Follow Jason Mendalez, a cruel, cold-blooded killer with a penchant for suffering, as he makes his way through Hell itself.
8 201Will you be mine?
When The Cullen's leave Bella, she falls pregnant. What will she do and will she ever find the Cullen's again!?!
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