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Overbend by CirjanAlexandru
CirjanAlexandru
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Bend the elements. Break the system. In the ruins of post-war America, the city of Neon Akirō pulses with neon lights, corporate control, and elemental warfare. Here, the art of bending-once spiritual, now synthetic-is weaponized. Five elements-fire, water, earth, air, and lightning-are wielded by genetically altered benders, many forced into servitude by corrupt megacorps and black market gangs. But when you push your power beyond its limit, you risk Overbend-a dangerous surge of energy that grants overwhelming strength at the cost of your sanity, body, and soul. At the center of it all stands Arthur Ashira-an 18-year-old firebender with a haunted past, a burning rage, and a vision for rebellion. Once just another runaway in the slums, Arthur forged his own path by creating the Dragon Crew-a tight-knit gang of rogue individuals who fight for those forgotten by the system. Hunted by corporations. Feared by rivals. Haunted by what he's becoming. Arthur is more than a leader-he's a spark. And sparks ignite revolutions. But as the line between power and corruption blurs, Arthur must face a terrifying truth: The real enemy isn't the city... it's what Overbending is turning him into. OVERBEND is a gritty sci-fi novel blending the elemental mastery of Avatar: The Last Airbender with the dark, neon-drenched chaos of Cyberpunk 2077. A story of brotherhood, rebellion, and the cost of power in a world that bends until it breaks.