The Beholding
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  • Reads 165
  • Votes 9
  • Parts 18
  • Time 5h 10m
Ongoing, First published Mar 31, 2023
Mature
**Sequel to The Hollowing**

Faith has become infectious.

Two and a half years after the events of The Hollowing, Liam Fenix spends his days in the comfort of Cheyenne Mountain, and Leah has returned to Pandemonium to claim it as her own. Both live under the tenuous peace that has been established.

...Until a mysterious cult known only as "the Beholders" attacks Liam's sanctuary, convinced that his healthy body can be used to usher in the end of days.

Now, Liam and Leah must once again work together to defeat this new threat. Though the two are not alone for this fight, the Beholders prove more dangerous than they first appear. Their charismatic leader bends others to his will with a mind-altering power seemingly guided by divinity itself. Allies and enemies alike soon fall under his spell, and the very fabric of their post-Hollowing society begins to break down, paving the way for the Beholders' dream to transform their world into true Armageddon.
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