Celestara: The Chosen Lord
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Last published Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Charles Valmont's life was as ordinary as it gets- a college student on the brink of graduation, ready to take on the world. But when he wakes up in an unfamiliar forest, the mundane life he once knew is ripped away in an instant. A childish voice informs him that he's been summoned to Celestara, a dying world on the edge of destruction.
With only his wits and a mysterious set of powers granted by the system, Charles must navigate this dangerous new world, facing threats and exploring the remnants of civilization. As he gathers resources and allies, to aid him in rising up as an unwilling savior to the ruler of a world he never asked for.
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