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

While Bryan was thinking about meeting his old friends, Dillon and Meryl were flabbergasted. They couldn't believe that someone could give away a potion recipe and meditation technique for a Rank 1 Path so easily!


For a moment, they even thought that Bryan was just playing around with them. They looked into each other's eyes and could see the shock as well as excitement in them.


Meryl then turned to look at Bryan and asked, "Mr. Lombardi, are you serious?"


"Hmm?" Bryan looked at her, puzzled, "Why wouldn't I be?"


"I mean to say, the potion recipe and the meditation technique would surely cost a lot of money. Would being your guide for merely a few days really suffice?" Meryl inquired.


"Ah!" Bryan finally understood what was happening. A meditation technique and potion recipe for Rank 1 were indeed expensive. The two of them could easily cost over 500 pounds.


Divination