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Check out my new novel: The Cold Heir
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In a post-apocalyptic future where Earth’s surface is uninhabitable, humanity has taken refuge underground. A society driven by survival and exploitation of mysterious energy stones faces challenges as a new generation of survivors, gifted with unique abilities, emerges. 

Tobi, a teenager living in the slums, struggles with loneliness and despair, his only solace being Friend, a talking black fox visible only to him. 

Tobi's life takes a drastic turn when he unwittingly aids a merchant in a dangerous smuggling operation, leading to a fateful encounter with raiders and the awakening of his latent Gift.

Soulless Lord: Empty life

The council's orders hung heavy in the air as Tobi made his way back to the barracks. His mind churned with questions and doubts, but one thing was certain, they needed to prepare for their return to the surface, and they needed to do it right.

When he entered the room, Moritaka was already seated on his cot, methodically inspecting his weapon. His blade gleamed in the faint light, sharpened to a deadly edge.

"You're taking this well," Tobi said, tossing his gear onto his own cot.

Moritaka glanced up, his expression unreadable. "Complaining won't change the orders. Preparing will."

"Feels like we just got back, and now we're headed out again," Tobi remarked.

Moritaka didn't look up. "That's the job. But this time, we know more about what we're up against. We've seen the creatures, the corruption. And the surface dwellers… they're a factor we can't ignore."

Return to the Surface