PandaDumpling

With the advent of steam power, mankind has advanced and ushered in the industrial revolution. This is the age of steam locomotives, automatons, guns, and cannons, as well as curses, magic, artifacts, and the occult.

Hidden in the shadows are a group of extraordinary people who wield enormous power and strange abilities that normal people cannot even begin to comprehend. They are known as Transcendents!

Bryan, a wily thief with a penchant for mischief, lost his parents at a very young age and was forced to live on the streets. That is until his whole life turned around when he was shown the Path to becoming a Transcendent. 

The Theft Path specializes in deceit and illusions. It can steal everything under the heavens. Even the powers, thoughts, and lives of others.

Follow Bryan on his journey through this dangerous and treacherous world as he steals from gods and robs the mortals. 

This is the story of The Deceitful One.

***

My novel has a steampunk world setting, so expect a lot of steam-powered technology as well as retro-looking futuristic inventions. Furthermore, there will be churches, secret organizations, and cults. So if you're a fan of LotM—which I have taken inspiration from btw—you will definitely like my novel. Also, this is my first attempt at writing a novel so you might find some mistakes here and there. Just know that I'm constantly trying to improve. Cheers!

***

https://discord.gg/ZwFUa2zM

The Deceitful One

Bryan, Andrew, and Elijah all stood up simultaneously from their seats as they took out their weapons and aimed them at the woman—if she could even be called that at the moment.


Robert was the only one who was still seated as he silently looked at the woman as his eyes narrowed, "Hell's spawn!"


The woman was taken aback as she looked at Robert and spoke in a voice that was a mixture of both male and female, "You know quite a lot, don't you?"


Then her yellow eyes lit up as she probed, "Are you one of those Transcendents from the surface world?"


She then carefully scrutinized all four members of the Strike Team and licked her lips with her forked red tongue, "That's right! All four of you have high spiritual force compared to others."


The woman then turned to look at Robert again, "Especially you!"


Robert ignored the woman and instead looked at Ricky who was watching everything happen with great enjoyment, not at all phased by the transformation of his 'wife'.


Hell's Spawn