Abyssal Ascendency: A Riftwalker's Odessey
"Everything happens for a reason" — for Rico, it was the opportunity, to become a 'stellar traveler'.
In a dystopian future world, which is starkly divided between high-tech enclaves for elites and sprawling impoverished slums for marginalized masses, it was no less than a jackpot for him!
His journey started, blissfully unaware of a sinister conspiracy and a devastating truth that was hidden carefully — the sun was dying fast, and finding a new home for humanity was a matter of existential urgency!
The plan was simple — "Evacuate the Elites and let those dirty poor 'wretches' perish with the planet itself".
But, even with constant efforts, the solar system collapsed before they could get out; and being in space, only Rico's team survived.
The last survivors of humanity hurtled on a spaceship with limited resources and no support from outside in a desperate search of a habitable planet...
Until the day when the AI of the ship experienced some glitches and stopped working.
Floating in space, completely helpless, they waited for death. But fate had another plan for Rico.
The day when their spaceship was pulled by a black hole, and they faced an inescapable death sentence, Rico found himself back in 2345, the day when he turned sixteen!
But the world was completely different from the one he was a part of!
Surprised but grateful, he began his new life in a world where fantasy and reality cohabitated.
Well, fate smiled behind him, because soon, things were going to take a dramatic turn, one that'd turn his life upside down!
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Welcome, my fellow readers! First of all, this novel is going to be a blend of fantasy, sci-fi, action, adventure, and a bit of romance — well, a slow-burn one.
Thank you for considering it worth giving a try, I'll try to live up to the expectations, and I really hope I won't disappoint you.
And yes... any criticism is welcome wholeheartedly!
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