The Rusting (Robots and Revenge)
Twelve years ago, Gelmidas Atheneum unleashed the Rusting onto the Universe. It is a deadly curse that corrodes all metal by way of rust. Many species have suffered because of it, but the pacifist Machinists, most of all. For their metal bodies, it means extinction. One of the few survivors, Smith, has found themself locked into a human body, and now wonders if their continued survival will depend on abandoning their peaceful ways. The Scorched Archer Nadeden is an argument for the fact that this might be the case. Born into blood and fire, she has spent her whole life fighting. Her relentless quest to kill Emperor Gelmidas Atheneum is the very reason her heart still beats. Gelmidas himself is currently living a comfortable life with his son, Adamus, a spoiled brat with a mysterious parentage and an equally mysterious power. To President Vanessa Soryu, the Atheneums are the ultimate enemy. She will do anything to seize power from them and place humanity under her flag, even if it means turning her withdrawn stepdaughter, Cassandra, into a pawn in her cruel game. In this universe of dying metal, bloody arrows, heavy crowns, and pointed daggers, which one of these wandering souls will dare to claim that “Life is Precious”? What to expect: A large, revolving cast with minimal plot armor and complex character dynamics. Grimdark and fantasy elements with a pinch of cosmic horror and political intrigue. Long-form storytelling with actions that have wide-reaching narrative consequences. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My release schedule is: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, but some arcs will occasionally drop all at once ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reading guide: Book One: "The Scorched Archer": Chapters 1-60 Book Two: "The Children of Dusk": Chapter 61-Onwards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Twelve years ago, Gelmidas Atheneum unleashed the Rusting onto the Universe. It is a deadly curse that corrodes all metal by way of rust. Many species have suffered because of it, but the pacifist Machinists, most of all. For their metal bodies, it means extinction. One of the few survivors, Smith, has found themself locked into a human body, and now wonders if their continued survival will depend on abandoning their peaceful ways. The Scorched Archer Nadeden is an argument for the fact that this might be the case. Born into blood and fire, she has spent her whole life fighting. Her relentless quest to kill Emperor Gelmidas Atheneum is the very reason her heart still beats. Gelmidas himself is currently living a comfortable life with his son, Adamus, a spoiled brat with a mysterious parentage and an equally mysterious power. To President Vanessa Soryu, the Atheneums are the ultimate enemy. She will do anything to seize power from them and place humanity under her flag, even if it means turning her withdrawn stepdaughter, Cassandra, into a pawn in her cruel game. In this universe of dying metal, bloody arrows, heavy crowns, and pointed daggers, which one of these wandering souls will dare to claim that “Life is Precious”? What to expect: A large, revolving cast with minimal plot armor and complex character dynamics. Grimdark and fantasy elements with a pinch of cosmic horror and political intrigue. Long-form storytelling with actions that have wide-reaching narrative consequences. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My release schedule is: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, but some arcs will occasionally drop all at once ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reading guide: Book One: "The Scorched Archer": Chapters 1-60 Book Two: "The Children of Dusk": Chapter 61-Onwards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------