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Libra by dylanmputnam
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In 2123, being a Pro Hero is the dream for a majority of the world. Who wouldn't want to get paid to save hot girls AND be a celebrity? Leo Lambert, that's who. Sure, he's got a Gift, and yeah, he's got a knack for saving people. But Leo would rather keep his head down and mouth running than play nice for the press. It's too bad for him that his instincts don't believe in having an easy life. After being (illegally?) drafted by an Underground Pro, he's neck-deep in a conspiracy no one wants to talk about; chasing down missing kids while the people in charge look the other way. His mentor is hiding something, and the villains are hiding in plain sight. He just didn't expect them to be wearing the very same capes he looked up to. --- What to Expect: - Sarcastic but emotionally vulnerable MC - Power system with social consequences - Fast-paced action and character-driven drama - Found family - Heavy themes: identity, justice, trauma, and self-worth - LGBTQ+ rep - Manga/anime tone with a Western twist
Temple of Shadows ||ONC by Jiranipoa
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An ordinary woman is torn from her failing modern life when a thief botches an escaping spell, dropping her into the middle of a fight in a world that was never meant to be hers. The Marrowbound clan mistakes her for their long-lost Holy Lord of the Temple of Shadows, but clearing this misunderstanding would result in a tragic death. All she wants to do is to survive long enough in this world to find a way to return home. But as time goes by, strange things happen, leaving her questioning if this is a case of mistaken identity or if she is really their long-lost Holy Lord. Was she pulled into this world by chance, or was she always meant to return?
Cosmosaic by imtxtual
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A fragmented sci-fi narrative of hubris, displaced existence, and humanity's absurd defiance against certainty. Seven interconnected stories. One cosmic mistake.
The Gifts of Mortality by eleanorkennedy14
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The gods have no pity for humans and their impermanence. Why would they care for lives measured in years, when time marches into millennia for them? The immortals stay in their city. The humans remain in their parts of the world. That is until a human terrorist group gains control over the Goddess of Death, forcing her to kill their enemies and increase their power. All immortals keep their backs turned on humanity. Except Samil, the God of Festivals and the Arts. Samil knows he isn't very powerful among his kind. Or important. Or confident. Yet, when he learns that the humans are desperate, he chooses to do a deceptively simple thing: Help them. ___________________________________ @Voyageavecmoi was kind enough to write this review of my book and she described it 100x better than I ever could lol. With her permission, I'm posting it below. Also, check out her book "Flight Risk." It's a sweet and deep romance about two characters negotiating their feelings for each other while life is doing everything to tear them apart. The characters have such mature conversations and, there's no reliance on the miscommunication trope at all. I'm *obsessed.* If you enjoy intriguing fantasy novels with deep and thoughtful themes, check out 'The Gifts of Mortality' by @eleanorkennedy14 . It explores the concept of mortality and how it gives life meaning through the eyes of both gods and humans. The story follows Samil, the god of the Festivals and the Arts, who is shocked by the apathy of his fellow gods when a human terrorist group gains control over the Goddess of Death. Despite finding no support among his kind, he's determined to help the humans, which sets him down an interesting course. There are lots of great twists in this novel, and I also loved seeing how queerness was worked in throughout both the immortal and mortal realms. Samil is a sweet and refreshing character to root for who is determined to see the good in the world.
Birdie by missanthr0pe
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Four hapless college roommates decide to hire a cleaning lady. When a beautiful young woman shows up, hilarity ensues. --- It chick lit from a male POV. It's trash... but then you keep reading and you're like: wait.. is this kinda good? It's pretty funny. You will likely laugh at some point. If you're thinking you've seen this story before, you may have seen it on my throwaway account... but I've decided I don't mind associating myself with this story after all. So here it is on my main. (The only feedback I'm looking for on this story will be in the form of praise as it is something I don't actually tale seriously at all lol. )
Soul Rejected by Struggo
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The denizens of Hell have something planned. They have been planning it for a long time now. They want Dylan, a 10 year old boy. They have his mom, Jodie. They killed Zephaniah. Rejected by Heaven, but not fated for Hell either, Zephaniah literally would go to hell and back to save Dylan from the clutches of evil. Will the deal he struck prove his undoing? Did he ever really have a choice? -- This has been a passion project of mine for a long time and I hope this story has matured enough that it can be as enjoyable for you as it was for me to write. Plan to publish weekly. Thank you for the chance at your time. The cover is a place holder while I commission the new one. It still has the old title.