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

Twenty km northeast of Damascus was an abandoned coal mine that once belonged to a wealthy local businessman. However, that person mysteriously vanished about a decade ago.


The person had a family that consisted of his wife and two kids. But one fine day, ten years ago, they simply disappeared. No one knew where they went. It was still a mystery, to the common people that is. 


However, like all things, within a few months, this matter died down. And to date, no one knew what happened to that wealthy businessman and his family. 


Right now, in front of this very same coal mine, Bryan, Andrew, Elijah, Emma, Henry, and Ron were standing. Almost everyone from the Strike Team was here.


"This is the location of the ruin mentioned in that scroll?" Ron asked dubiously. 


Bryan confidently nodded, "Yes, this is the place."


It is Time!