The Mechanical Angel
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  • Reads 258
  • Votes 3
  • Parts 8
  • Time 1h 35m
Ongoing, First published Jul 07, 2013
In the continent of Galtrivane, ruled by The Dominion, a secret war is being waged. At the heart of it, are ancient artifacts with the ability to unlock an unimaginable power. An organization known as The Guardians, have made it their sworn duty to protect these objects. But they are slowly losing ground, as there are people who will go to great lengths for such a prize. A young man named Tycho Ralek unwittingly becomes the pilot of a mechanical innovation known as the "Icarus Suit". He has no idea that by putting it on, he will be thrust headfirst into the secret war. More importantly, he does not know that his actions will shape, not just the future of his homeland, but the future of all humanity...

Join him as he embarks on a journey that will take him through the Steampunk continent of Galtrivane. With airships, robots, and outlandish gadgets, mixed with a dark conspiracy and a century-old secret, everyone's fate hangs by a thread
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