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Island Core

Name: Island Core
Rating: 4.56 (539 reviews)
Author: NoDragons

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Synopsis

In an empire on the edge of the known worlds, gods are hunted, spirits outlawed.

Magic itself is the dwindling heritage of a few tribes cast to the far reaches of the archipelagos.

A dungeon core with no name will have to change the tides of time and fate to succeed.

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The world ended. Bam! The Apocalypse opened the gates of Hell, demons killed everyone. Including me. But I got a second chance of life. Though it was as an apple. Which was eaten by a starving survivor, not that I fault them. But to toss my half-eaten core into a landfill?

To add insult to injury, an earthquake brought the landfill and everything in it a mile underneath the earth. I guess I'm not in uncharted waters, because good luck finding any nearby.

Not that it would matter. I am pretty sure the apple I was reincarnated as was a GMO hybrid whose potential to germinate was as stunted as the empathy of a corporation CEO. So there's that. Also, no sunlight.

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Alex Smith had many regrets. A dead end job, an estranged sister, and friends that had left him behind. Then the apocalypse happened and fantasy became reality. Except... Alex's reality did not change.

After surviving the Apocalypse for 15 years, his life came to an end with a betrayal. But when fate sends him back to the very beginning, Alex is faced with a choice.

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He will not hold back this time.

What to expect:

Long chapters. 5000-6000 words on average with weekly uploads.
Blacksmith/Swordsman MC, so a mix of crafting and combat
Somewhat slow paced and long story
A morally grey but determined main character who's willing to make difficult choices

What not to expect:

Easy victories or cheap power fantasy
Any kind of harem

Join the discord for updates

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The world devolved into chaos as a game-like system reduced the population to a series of statistics and screens. Confusion reigned as everyone struggled to survive in this new reality. Everyone but one man. Anthony Franklin had a secret. One that gave him an edge. He had lived through this exact series of events... 99 times in a row.

Anthony needed to take advantage of all he accomplished over the past centuries: every play, shortcut, and strategy, to save as many lives as possible by the end. He would contend with vicious boss monsters, elude the ever watching eyes of the system administrators, and watch his back from the scheming players that wanted the game to go their way no matter the cost.

In a world where every individual has their own goals, dreams, and fears, shepherding them won't be easy. Anthony must use all of his considerable experience to gain a powerful class and put the scared populace on the right track and take out threats before they become too big. There will be no more chances; win or lose, his 100th run shall be his last.

Towerbound

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Start here only if you’ve read the earlier books. Which you really should 😝 If not? Catch up on Amazon—or Royal Road (link in Chapter 1).

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The Patch has walls. The guild has a name. But enemies are leveling faster than the rules can be written—and Ren’s plans are running out of road.

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Godclads

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Avo was born to destroy New Vultun. In a twist of fate, he’ll become its only hope for salvation.

The gods were the enemy. The slaver. The chains. With dreams of paradise, humanity slaughtered them and stole their powers, opening the path to become more – to ascend.

Instead, they nearly destroyed the world.

Vast hive cities serve as the final bastions against the crumbling of reality. New Vultun is the greatest of them all, and within its borders, ascenders wage war to determine the laws of existence itself.

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Avo was born a weapon, a slave to his instincts and his masters. He and his brothers were made to burn New Vultun to ashes. Everything changes when Avo gains immortality and becomes heir to an impossible legacy.

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He must finally free the world from chains.

Join the Discord and subscribe to the patreon here.

Chapters are usually around 2.5 to 3k words.

Disclaimer: Expect detailed descriptions of violence, cannibalism, and cursing.

Expect: Monster mc, magitech, cyberpunk, implants, atrocities, oppression, non-human protagonist, reality-warping powers, and combined arms warfare.

Do not expect: Smut, romance

If you develop a sudden outbreak of rash after reading Godclads, it's not the story. But go see a doctor. Just in case.