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.

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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!

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The Deceitful One

Bryan crouched down in front of her and asked, "How can I help?"


Out of pity for the old woman sitting outside in the cold, he decided to indulge her. He would never mind helping someone if he had the ability to. 


"If you give me 1 pound then I can tell you your future." The old woman chuckled. 


Bryan rolled his eyes but he still took out a 1 pound note and gave it to her, "Here, what does my future hold?" 


He knew this was most likely a scam but he still decided to play along. Moreover, it wasn't like she was asking for an absurd amount of money to 'read his future.'


"Oh, what a generous young man!" The old woman took the 1 pound note and kept it inside her robe first.


"This is a special deck of fortune cards that I have created with great effort. Trust me, young man, this is very accurate. Even the Gods admire me for my cartomancy.


You should feel fortunate that I only charged you a measly 1 pound." She chuckled as she started to shuffle the cards.


Fortune Cards