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

There were a group of low-class workers wearing ragged clothes who were standing close to Elijah's house's entrance. One of them looked at Elijah and scoffed, 


"You dare call me a bastard? Hmph! You're the ones who have stolen our jobs and you fuckers call us crazy!?"


Another person beside him chimed in as he pointed at Dele, "How does a man like you get to live in such a fancy house and be driven around in a steam car?"


"Yes! Look at you! Go back to where you came from!"


"You don't deserve any of this! My wife is sick and my children are starving at home. Give us back our jobs!"


"That's right! Give us our jobs back!" The rest of the people in the mob began to scream as they started to throw rocks at Dele and Elijah. 


During normal times they would have never thought of doing such a thing. However, now the times were different. The resentment that had been bottled up for all these years was finally beginning to erupt.


All for What?