Reborn in a World I Never Knew
A NEXT-GEN DARK FANTASY ISEKAI
Lucien’s life was defined by competition, ambition, and an unrelenting drive to succeed. A gifted fencer, he was a star athlete, one of the best in his region, and constantly pushing himself toward perfection. He had already conquered the regional championships, carving a path that many admired. But admiration wasn’t what he was after. He wanted to be the best.
Just before the tournament, he fell ill. It was the kind of sickness that made doctors warn him to stop, to rest, to recover. But Lucien refused to quit. If he pulled out now, it would mean everything he had worked for was wasted. So he did what he had to do—he pushed through. Pain medication dulled the aches, but it couldn’t numb the truth. His body was failing him, and he knew it.
As he lay in a hospital bed, exhaustion taking hold, his body finally gave out. His eyes closed, and when they opened again…
The world was different.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
A protagonist who claws forward, even when the world begs him to stop.
Moral compromise, philosophical warfare, and the slow death of innocence.
An ever-evolving world—where monsters wear suits, not horns.
The fall of a hero. The rise of something else.
Slow-burn tension and twisted power dynamics.
Psychological battles, identity decay, and philosophical warfare.
ALL CHAPTERS WRITTEN, PRODUCED, AND ARRANGED BY QUINNCIR.
Author review here. Didn't know I could rate my own story so please understand why I think it's 5 stars. (I made it, duh). Let me tell you a bit about the story before we get into it. Like a Q&A. Hey. I’m quinncir—thanks for checking out my dark isekai webnovel. This story isn’t your usual power fantasy. There’s no stat screen, no cheat ability, no slime companion with secret god-tier potential. What you’re about to read is about trauma, identity, loneliness, and the dangerous kind of bond that feels like salvation but might be codependence wearing a friendly face. It’s slow-burn. It’s psychological. It’s intimate in a way that makes people uncomfortable. And it’s deeply personal. While I thank you for clicking on this webnovel, I felt the need to at least explain to you what this story entails. What you possibly might be walking into. So, here's a little Q&A session. Q: Is this a standard isekai/power fantasy? A: No. If you’re looking for overpowered MCs, leveling systems, stat screens, or harems? This isn’t that. But if you want: emotional tension, quiet dread, complicated relationships, and morally grey decisions that spiral into beautiful disasters? Then yeah, you’re in the right place. Q: Who is the main character? A: The main character is a 17-year-old kid named Lucien Lennox. He was a rising star. Fencer. Prodigy. The kind of guy you see on highlight reels before you ever meet in person. His greatest character trait is his own ambition…that may or may not lead him to his own demise. Q: So…is this a sports isekai? A: No. Fencing was mainly part of Lucien’s life, etched into his body. It shaped him, scarred him, broke him. But it doesn’t follow him into the new world. That’s kind of the point. Q: What is the tone of the story? A: Dark. Not in the “edgy violence and bloodshed” way, or a Reverend Insanity clone, but dark in the psychological, tragic, and introspective sense. This isn’t a flashy magic system sprint. Q: How dark does it get? A: Pretty dark. Themes include slavery, moral corruption, moral cowardice, oppression, discrimination, trauma, abandonment, emotional dependence, power imbalance, and self-destruction. There’s no sexual content. No glorified violence. Q: Why should I read this? A: I don’t know. I figured that the majority of isekai fall under the same, generic trope. Overpowered MC, harem, zero depth, demon overlord, cat girls, those type of things. There’s a rare few isekai that conduct experimental concepts and broaden the genre for what “isekai” could be. I wanted to be one of those. I wanted to be unique, and I wanted to be different. I wanted to stretch the writing of what isekai could be as far as I could within my skill. This is the result of it. So, if you’re more used to litrpgs, harems, or generic overpowered MCs. I’m sorry, this isn’t for you…or maybe it could be, if you opened your mind. Give me 10 chapters. If you aren’t convinced, if I haven’t been able to change your mind, then you can drop the novel and walk away, no hard feelings. However, if you were already convinced, and know what you’re looking for; welcome. Much love, quinncir