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Summary: Humanity’s rise has not gone unnoticed. Across the stars, the Obsidian Empire has spent millennia doing what it does best: finding young civilizations, breaking them, and adding them to its endless machine of conquest. Worlds are cataloged. Resistance is crushed. Entire species vanish beneath its shadow, used up and discarded as though they were nothing. Now Earth has appeared on that same ledger as it finds new allies in a drama spanning impossible distances across galaxies and universes. Old boundaries fade. New strengths emerge. But every step forward carries a cost. Because the harder Earth fights to secure its future, the more attention it draws from an empire that does not tolerate defiance. Political fault lines widen. And the skies above countless worlds darken with the promise of war. The Ascension Framework was meant to prepare humanity for the future. But that future may be arriving far sooner than anyone expected. Read the thrilling finale to the Ascension Framework series!

Under Obsidian Skies - Lucent Steele - Ascension Framework
Under Obsidian Skies
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Summary: The Tutorials cast billions into trials of strength, skill, and will. When they end, the first sparks of a new order blaze across the globe. The System is no longer a theory. It is no longer a secret. It is now the way of life itself. As the world changes, a united humanity faces mounting challenges. First, we learn that we are no longer alone in the universe. Then, an impossibly powerful enemy discovers Earth and begins opening portals to test humanity’s response. As humanity rises to meet its new destiny, one warrior from among the billions steps forward to face what lies beyond horizon's reach. For fans of: • Progression Fantasy • LitRPG • Character-driven Science Fiction • Expansive worldbuilding • Stories that explore not just what we can become… but what we should.

Beyond Horizon's Reach - Lucent Steele - Ascension Framework
Beyond Horizon's Reach
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Summary: THE CONTINUING STORY OF GIDEON SHO, L'SANA M'RAS, PRINCESS ARIZELLE AND FREDERICK THE FIRST!!! GET YOUR POST APOCALYPTIC ON!!!! (THIS IS A DIRECT CONTINUATION OF THE FIRST SERIES -- NOCTURNE) Gideon had been dreaming and dreaming and dreaming, a dream he never seemed to able to wake from. And to call it a dream was as broken a description as a child could crayon draw. A nightmare mired in the macabre was the signpost planted in the blood of its concrete. A nightmare shivving his spine and soul with every moment it crawled forward It was filled with all those he loved, calling for him, pleading, screaming, to save them, to help them and yet he could do nothing but sleep, nothing but dream, circling on repeat over and over again. And the images were a caricature of a reality cracked in madness, Shira and So'Sha, grown, blades and death in their eyes, Shadow and Moon standing on two legs, L'Sana and Ari in a cage dreaming their own dreams, chained in their own devils, flashing images of a universe at war with itself, the Shadowborn whispering again and again 'Soon Gideon, soon....be ready.." He wanted to shatter his prison, wanted to howl, wanted to reach out to those that were his world, his everything but only sleep and dream, sleep and dream...the true War had come and he was drowning within his own mind, choking on the detritus of impotency, eternity in chains that didn't give a shit. "I will slaughter them all!!" Gideon would wake and people would die, a thousand times over they would die!!! He screamed this at himself, over and over, lost in the dream, in the macabre broken of breaking. It was the prayer he kept lamenting to no-one, kept spitting into the pillow of his insanity as the bars to his cage, tightened, crushing his flesh and his hope, endlessly cruel, endlessly ambivalent. He would wake, a promise, and a killer would come with him. -- Romance -- Progression -- LitRPG -- Multi-Versal Factions -- Gods -- GrimDark -- Classes, Levels, Skills, Abilities -- Dragons -- Dragonling Companion -- Horror

Ossa Temporis - JD Glasscock - The Saga of Nocturne
The Saga of Nocturne -- I -- Ossa Temporis
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Summary: Humanity's next evolution begins at dawn. The awakening begins. The world will never be the same. Across the globe, two miracle elixirs arrive without warning: Vitalyx and Rejuvenex, promising perfect health and near eternal lifespan. Governments scramble to control them. The rich and powerful try to hoard them. Ideological leaders denounce them. Conspiracy theories explode across social media. But the serums are only the beginning. At midnight, eight billion people close their eyes for the last time in the old world. While they sleep, nanites flood the atmosphere, mysterious forges rise from the earth. The System takes hold, and reality itself begins to shift. Some will call it humanity’s greatest leap forward. Others, the end of everything they’ve ever known. But when the new day breaks, one truth will be undeniable: The age of ordinary humans is over. The System has awakened. And with it, humanity’s true potential. Daybreak Over Humanity is Book Three of The Ascension Framework, a sweeping, world-spanning progression saga that blends science, technology, and the boundless ambition of humankind. For readers of The System Rises and Liminal Dawn, this next volume ignites the dawn of a new era.

DayBreak Over Humanity - Lucent Steele - Ascension Framework
Daybreak Over Humanity
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Summary: Ray Bradbury wrote, "...this book is wonderful!" in his review of War Eagles. A disgraced pilot, world against him, takes the only job he can get - to circumnavigate the globe to test a new plane. Crashing in a volcanic garden on an uncharted island over the arctic, he encounters a tribe of Vikings who ride giant eagles, treacherous prehistoric creatures and a secret Nazi airbase. When the Nazis attack America, the humiliated pilot bravely sets out with a small ragtag group to save his country. FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS! "Wonderful story. War Eagles is a really good adventure story." amazon reader "WW2 with a dash of fantasy! I really enjoyed stepping back in time as the race for air travel was developing. One could truly feel the passion these pilots and engineers had for these magnificent machines. The twist of stepping back into a land of Vikings and dinosaurs was very well executed." amazon reader Inspired by a concept by Merian C. Cooper - the creator of King Kong.Just prior to the start of WWII a publicly humiliated Army Air Corps test pilot, court-martialed for an unauthorized flight that endangered the life of President Roosevelt, takes the only job he can get - flying an experimental airplane around the world from South to North poles. When his plane is attacked and crashes in the Arctic, he finds himself in an undiscovered land inhabited by a lost tribe of Norsemen who ride giant eagles and, in a surprising turn of events, becomes America's only hope against a devastating sneak attack by the Nazis and their powerful new electromagnetic weapon. Review excerpt: "... Debbie Bishop and Carl Macek 's War Eagles delivers a pulse-pounding adventure that blends historical fiction, fantasy, and aerial combat into an exhilarating story. The novel introduces us to court-martialed test pilot Court Bannister, who finds himself thrust into a lost world teeming with Viking warriors riding giant eagles and prehistoric beasts. From the moment his experimental aircraft is attacked over the Arctic, the story launches into a gripping tale of survival, discovery, and redemption. Bishop’s vivid descriptions of aerial maneuvers and intense dogfights immediately immerse the reader in the action, making the high-stakes battles feel incredibly real. What makes War Eagles so captivating is its seamless fusion of historical elements with fantastical concepts. The world-building is particularly strong, as Bishop and Macek bring to life an ancient civilization that has thrived in isolation for centuries, untouched by modern warfare."

War Eagles - Debbie Bishop
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Summary: The System has awakened. Earth will change—forever. Nanites now flood the atmosphere. The System overlays reality. And humanity stands on the brink of something far greater… and far more dangerous. As the first waves of the Tutorial end, the Core Council emerges into a world still blind to what’s coming. But shadows are already stirring. Threats from without. Secrets from within. And eyes—unseen—watching from beyond. In this next phase of human evolution, strength alone won’t be enough. Those who rise must earn it. Wield it. Anchor it in something real. The dawn is liminal. The future, unwritten. But at last, humanity is finally given the tools it needs. Will it be enough? Book Two of The Ascension Framework Series is a high-stakes fusion of LitRPG, science fiction, and speculative transformation that began with The System Rises.

Liminal Dawn - Lucent Steele - Ascension Framework
Liminal Dawn
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Summary: The future belongs to those who build it. What if humanity’s next stage of evolution wasn’t discovered… But engineered? Elliot Voss spent decades pursuing a singular vision. Until he found a way to rewrite the rules of life itself. In secret, the billionaire futurist cured disease. Then he cured aging. Then… he vanished. Now, without warning to anyone but a chosen few, the world is preparing to change. The System will overlay the entire planet, bringing real stats, real levels, and three paths to evolution: Combat Class, Profession, and Race. But this isn’t a game. No do-overs. No respawns. And no one—not even the elite—is exempt. As a handpicked team enters the first Tutorial shard, they must race to prepare Earth for its eventual induction into The System. But Voss didn’t just want humanity to become stronger. He wanted it to become wiser. More compassionate. Worthy of the gifts to come. In the end, No one will remain unchanged. For fans of: progression fantasy, LitRPG, character-driven sci-fi, expansive worldbuilding, and stories that explore not just what we can become… but what we should.

The System Rises - Lucent Steele - Ascension Framework
The System Rises
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Summary: FROM THE AUTHOR OF NOCTURNE COMES A NEW UNIVERSE, A NEW INNOVATIVE SYSTEM AND A NEW MC, JEBEDIAH 'JEB' STONE, AND LET'S NOT FORGET HIS CANE CORSO, BOSE Similar in scope to Primal Hunter and Defiance of the Fall LitRPG Post Apocalyptic Progression Fantasy The Crucible of War -- A floating asteroid the size of a small planet carving its way through the universe. Eight Cities, a million participants, death, blood, carnage, control. The Crucible is televised across the cosmos and provides entertainment for the The Great Galactic Empire and its Citizens. Every once in a while though it needs it's Contestants replenished. This time around Earth has been chosen. 50,000 humans are to be given the honor. One of those is 52 year old retired Army Master Sergeant, Jebediah 'Jeb' Stone. He has a history, memories, and a deep rooted case of PTSD. He also has something inside him, something dark and violent. It has been his boon and his bane. The last time he let it out it cost him his career and broke something inside him. When faced with what is to come will he mentally shatter or thrive in the Crucible of War? Stay tuned!! New Episodes every night!!! (This will be a novella series i will shoot out in between Nocturne books, each one only about 30,000 words.) -- LitRPG -- Solo MC -- Grimdark -- Classes, Levels, Attributes, Spells -- Progression Fantasy -- Horror

Warborn - JD Glasscock - Blood City
Warborn -- Part 1 -- Blood City
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Summary: Patreon -- stormcrowproductions GET YOUR POST APOCALYPTIC ON!!!! COMPLETE SERIES!!! ALL SIX BOOKS!!! The Nocturne Saga Part One!!! The Nocturne Saga Part Two Coming early next year!!!! A man who was forced to become an Assassin is interrupted just as he was to kill the last impediment to get to the Senator who sent him down the path. Earth has been chosen for Integration into the Multi-Versal System and reality itself will shift to a post apocalyptic scenario. It will not stop him from keeping the promise to end the Senator and bring justice for the broken women he left behind. Similar in scope and theme to Primal Hunter and Defiance of the Fall... Gideon Sho -- The Umbral Savage. Excerpt from Book 1 A man of wealth and means sits at an ornate table in a high end luxurious hotel speaking into a cell phone, a malicious glint to his eyes as he closes another million dollar pharmaceutical merger. He is blissfully unaware of the man behind him, in a black leather trench coat, a hood obscuring his face in deep shadow, a pistol with a suppressor aimed at the back of his head. Both are frozen within the moment of moments, between a breath and sift of sand, one with the anticipation of a killer, the other, riding high upon the arrogance of wealth. System Initializing…. -- Romance -- Progression -- LitRPG -- Multi-Versal Factions -- Gods -- GrimDark -- Classes, Levels, Skills, Abilities -- Dragons -- Dragonling Companion -- Horror

Nocturne - JD Glasscock - Umbral Savage
Nocturne -- Book 1 -- Umbral Savage
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Summary: RISE (noun / verb) Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell: 1) An upward slope or movement 2) A beginning or origin 3) An increase in amount or number 4) An angry reaction 5) To take up arms 6) To return from death 7) To become heartened or elated 8) To exert oneself to meet a challenge Rise features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.

Rise Anthology
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Summary: Actually, this is your mom’s video game. Daria Jackson hasn’t entered NeuroNet to play Challenge of Vircon since her tanking husband passed away. A newly single mom, she quit VR esports to develop biofarming hardware for deep space exploration. For ten years Daria’s cheered her kids on as they fought their way up CoV leaderboards. While cleaning their VR cabinets, a forgotten login protocol drops her at level one in the game world she almost ruled. Strange glitches and odd throwbacks from her past hint at a ghost in the machine related to her family. Daria’s weekend project is supposed to be writing a speech to present her Perpetual Biofarming Unit at Earthsplorer Command. But now she’s caught up in CoV, leveling up to unearth a mystery. Can Daria choose between the game and her real-world responsibilities?

Clerical Error - D.R. Perry - Challenge of Vircon
Clerical Error
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