Seven years ago, Lincoln Loud was just a normal kid-an ordinary boy living in a chaotic household with his many sisters. But that all changed the day he became something else entirely. Now, a one-eyed ghoul, Lincoln no longer belongs to the world of the living, yet he still walks among them, a silent observer of the strange and brutal new world he inhabits.
The world has shifted, transformed into a place where human-animal hybrids are no longer a strange fantasy but a brutal reality. These creatures-people with the physical traits of animals-are the stars of bloodthirsty duels that have become the backbone of the economy. Corporations and businesses alike bet heavily on the outcomes of these fights, where the hybrids face off in a deadly game known as "Killing Bites." It's a twisted, survival-of-the-fittest spectacle where the strongest rise and the weak perish, and only the most vicious thrive.
Lincoln, now stripped of his humanity, wanders through this savage world, His ghoul-like appearance makes him a feared figure in the shadows, though his true power lies in the past. He's watched the tournament from the sidelines for years, haunted by the memory of his past life and struggling with his identity as a creature caught between worlds. His once vibrant, human soul is now a haunting shadow, lost and uncertain.
The question everyone asks is simple: Will Lincoln Loud join the Killing Bites tournament, where his unmatched strength and eerie ghoul abilities could make him an unstoppable force? Or will he remain on the fringes, watching the chaos unfold as a mere spectator, too disillusioned by his transformation to participate in the madness?
The answer? No one knows. But whatever path Lincoln takes, one thing is certain-he is no longer the boy who once dreamed of simple joys. He's a one-eyed ghoul in a world where survival is the only rule. And whether he chooses to fight or just observe, his presence will send ripples through the blood-soaked arena.
*Wattys 2018 Winner / Hidden Gems*
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In a society both connected and alienated by technology, Kate suspects an actual secret admirer is behind Ecto. Could it be the work of the techie student council president Dion or has Kate really found her soulmate in bits of computer code? She decides to get to the bottom of the cutting-edge app. Her search for Ecto's real identity leads Kate to prom, where absolute knowledge comes with a very steep price.