Desire To Level Up

Kael wakes up in an unknown world, moments away from being sacrificed. With no way to understand his situation, one thing becomes clear—he is no longer just human. He carries the soul of the God of Desire, a being feared and hated across the land. Faced with death, morality becomes a luxury he can’t afford. To survive, he must embrace the power within him, no matter what it takes. Whether it leads him to greatness or ruin, he will carve his own path in this unforgiving world. Every being is a slave to something, and desire rules over most.

⚔ WSA 2025 ENTRY – A NEW LEGENDS IS FORGED! ⚔ A man awoke, stretching lazily. The world had changed, yet he… had simply been sleeping. A notification greeted him. [You have met the hidden condition of your skill: Super Upgradation.] [You have unlocked S-Grade Skill: Sleep.] He stared at the screen, dumbfounded. What kind of sick joke was this?! Monsters roamed the streets, people were killing for survival… and his power was to take naps! ____________ Dimension Collapse. The world expanded tenfold, swallowing everything that once existed. The sky shattered like glass, and a massive rift stretched endlessly across it. From the darkness, nightmares emerged—monstrous beasts, ancient horrors, and creatures beyond human understanding. Colossal dragons appeared, Vampires,Demons wreathed in hellfire descended in endless hordes. Beastmen roared beneath the blood-red moon, while goblins, wild and savage, swarmed the streets, feasting on the fallen. Cities crumbled. Lands twisted into strange, terrifying shapes. Reality itself became a battlefield of chaos. Then, as if it were nothing, a glowing screen flickered into existence before every survivor. Terror settled in. Everyone had received a skill—some wielded power over the elements, others bent time or defied death itself. Yet some… awakened curses, abilities so absurd or sinister that they were doomed from the start. The rules were brutal: Kill. Adapt. Evolve. Chaos erupted instantly. Neighbors became executioners. Families slaughtered one another. Streets ran red with blood as the weak perished and the strong carved their place in this new world. -------- ➤ ＡＤＤＩＴＩＯＮＡＬ ＴＡＧＳ➤ ➥( R18-scene) ❖Elves ❖Demons ❖ Beastfolk ❖ Yandere ❖Strong Female Leads ❖ Protagonists ❖Smart MC ❖ Scheming Characters ❖Powerful Enemies❖Level Up ❖Magic ❖Ancient Relics ❖Forbidden Powers ❖Epic Worldbuilding ❖ Dark Fantasy ❖Bloodlines ❖ Mystical Artifacts ❖Secret Societies ❖Divine Intervention ❖Battle for Supremacy ❖Heroes ❖villains ❖Interdimensional Travel ❖Fated Encounters ❖Mythical Beasts The image is not mine; it was AI-generated.

Sora always had dreams of being a knight from a very young age, though she came from a family of blacksmitha who forged weapons in order to live a good life she still stood by her goals. But fate would spell things differently for her as she grew up, joining the league of blacksmiths, now she's currently the best and only blacksmith in whole of Titan Forge. However, fate proved to be playful. Who would've though that things will change under one day for her? There, in what seemed like and was a dream, she had come across a system, that would change the course of reality. Congratulations, you have been chosen as a Chaos-Crafter! “You have received 1 craftpoint” “You have recieved 1 craftpoint” . . . . “Congratulations, You have received a 100 craftpoints” “You have advanced to the second stage”

Mu Yang is undoubtedly the most dazzling figure on the university's racing track. Amid the roar of the engine, he is like a black bolt of lightning, maneuvering the racing car at breakneck speed on the track. Every precise and sharp turn elicits deafening screams from the spectators' stands. That driving force of pressing forward bravely on the track and freely sweating, along with his uninhibited and carefree posture, constitutes his unique charm, attracting the attention of countless people. His signature misty blue hair flutters freely in the wind, as if it were the embodiment of his passionate and free spirit. On the other hand, Jiang Lingxi is like a flower quietly blooming on campus. As a female novelist who works diligently in obscurity, she immerses herself in the romantic world she has painstakingly constructed all day long. With a pen and a stack of paper, she can weave touching and gripping stories. Her heart is as delicate as the gentlest breeze in spring, filled with wild and unrestrained fantasies. From the moment she saw Mu Yang on the racing track, Jiang Lingxi fell deeply in love and couldn't extricate herself. The male protagonist in her novels gradually took on the features of Mu Yang. His handsome face, strong and powerful physique, and that unique misty blue hair have all become the sources of her inspiration. In fact, the red thread of fate was quietly tied in their childhood. Mu Yang fell in love with Jiang Lingxi at first sight. At that time, the little Jiang Lingxi was like a beam of light, illuminating Mu Yang's world and becoming the most cherished white moonlight in his heart. As time passed, the moment they reunited, the love in Mu Yang's heart was instantly ignited. With a bit of cunning, he used his incredibly handsome face and perfect figure as "bait" and carefully laid out a plan. Just like a crafty big bad wolf, he lured the innocent "little sheep" Jiang Lingxi step by step into his world. In this love journey full of twists and turns, misunderstandings and quarrels are inevitable. But after every storm, a more splendid rainbow awaits. They have left sweet memories in every corner of the university campus: in the library, Mu Yang sits quietly by the side, watching Jiang Lingxi who is writing attentively; beside the racing track, Jiang Lingxi waves a flag and cheers loudly for Mu Yang. From the youthful love on campus, to the sacred vows exchanged in the wedding hall, and then to the happy moment of welcoming the crystallization of their love, their entire lives are filled with sweetness and happiness, writing a heartwarming and enviable story of a perfect ending.

[Simulator+Cultivation+Farming Stream+Survival Stream] One day, through transmigration, Su Xing arrived in a data-centric high martial world. This world had extraordinary strong beings known as professionals, favored by the "heavens," who could level up and strengthen themselves by running dungeons and killing monsters. Su Xing changed his job to the hidden profession of Cultivator, but due to unknown reasons, he could not gain experience or level up like other professionals. Unable to level up, he could only cultivate... but in this era where Spiritual Energy was depleted and Cultivators were nearly extinct, even obtaining Spiritual Energy was a luxury. After four years in college, Su Xing was still a minor in the Qi Refining Stage, struggling even to graduate. Fortunately, he awakened the golden finger "Life Simulator," which allowed him to simulate the future by paying energy and bring back the Cultivation Level, items, and more from the simulation to the real world. However, in the simulated future, the Foreign Race invaded in full force, leading to the overthrow of the Human Race overnight. In such desperate circumstances, Su Xing chose to lie low and develop, cultivating Spirit Plants, concocting Elixirs, enhancing his Cultivation Level, improving the overall strength of the Human Race... He continuously strengthened himself through the simulator, becoming a hidden powerhouse, silently resisting the invasion of the Foreign Race... ps: This is a story about a simulator, leaning towards a careful survival strategy, farming development, and operating from behind the scenes...

There are 7 dimensions controlled by a Universal Government. Each dimension is governed by its own unique universal laws. There are a few things they have in common, there is always 1 the strongest and 1 the smartest. Except for the Universal Government, it’s forbidden to travel between dimensions. Interdimensional gates don’t close on their own and if left open, creatures that dwell in the darkness between the worlds will find their way through. Without warning, one of the dimensions disappeared without a trace. The remaining 6 in panic did all they could to find the reason why. They never found an answer. 12 years after the dimension vanished, a signal started appearing in the empty universe. Perhaps the answer is in that signal. Tsugi No Level

At nineteen, Alex Lane's life revolved around caring for his sister, Iris, after their parents' death. When Iris was diagnosed with Breast cancer, Alex turned to running illegal packages to pay for her treatment. His life spiraled into chaos after running into problems with the most dangerous gang in the city, the BlackWolf Gang. Things turned ugly quickly when Alex and his sister, Iris, were hunted down by the BlackWolf Gang and unfortunately killed. But death wasn't the end. Nemesis, Goddess of Divine Retribution, saw in Alex the perfect instrument of karmic justice. She granted him rebirth as Andre Atlas, son of a reclusive billionaire, and gifted him the Karmic System—a power that grew stronger with each crime he committed, especially those serving as poetic justice against the powerful. Now, as Alex builds his criminal empire from the shadows of high society, with each crime bringing new supernatural abilities he will achieve his one goal. His goal: Destroy those that took everything from him!

"You were a mistake," I whispered, my voice trembling. His mouth found my throat. Bit down. "And yet," he murmured, licking the mark, "you're still here." And then his hands shoved my skirt up, his fingers sliding between my thighs— I gasped. "Luca—" "Shhh, baby," he growled, dragging his tongue up my neck, his fingers slipping beneath my panties. "You don’t have to say it. I already know." And when his fingers finally pushed inside me—I forgot how to breathe. Bella wanted a simple internship—just something to build her résumé before graduation. What she got instead was an offer from The Valenci Group, a powerful corporation with ties no one dared to speak of. She never questioned why their CEO, Luca Valencia, had an entire floor of security or why his name made people whisper. Until she found out who he really was. Her brother wasn’t just against him—he was hunting him. Luca was the head of a powerful crime family, a man responsible for the kind of power plays that left blood on the streets. And yet… the way he touched her didn’t feel like destruction. It felt like possession. Now, she’s caught in the crossfire between her heart and loyalty to family. One wrong move, and she loses everything.

Welcome to The Infinite Grind, where the only rule is simple: Level up or die. Lucas Gray was just an average gamer struggling to get by until the day he logged into The Infinite Grind and found out he couldn’t log out. Trapped in a merciless VR world where death means permanent game over, he quickly discovers that surviving is harder than he ever imagined. Monsters get stronger with every kill. Resources are scarce. And worst of all, other players will do anything to rise to the top including stabbing Lucas in the back. With a mysterious hidden class and a glitched system that offers him broken, unpredictable powers, Lucas may be the only one with a shot at breaking free from the endless grind. But as he climbs the leaderboard, unlocking powerful skills and uncovering deadly secrets about the game, Lucas realizes that The Infinite Grind isn’t just a game… it’s a death trap with far-reaching consequences. And if he can’t escape before time runs out, it won’t just be his life on the line it will be the end of everything he knows. In this world, there are no second chances. Level up… or die.

When monstrous portals fracture reality, Rob Malque's ordinary life shatters. Thrust into a world of chaos and awakened abilities, he discovers a terrifying power within: a destructive force capable of erasing existence. As he navigates a city overrun by monsters, Rob must learn to control his volatile abilities or risk being consumed by the very power he wields. What to Expect: LitRPG Progression: Stats, skills, and a unique class system with a focus on balancing creation and destruction. Strong to OP MC: Rob starts with immense potential but must grow into his power. Hunter Society: Explore guilds, rankings, and the politics of the Hunter Bureau. Action-Packed Battles: From gate raids, hunter esports, gate breaks, expect intense combat and strategic thinking. Brotherly Bond: A strong focus on Rob's relationship with his brother Jay, a veteran hunter. World-Building: A post-apocalyptic world where gates and monsters have reshaped society. No Harem: While there may be future romance, the story focuses on Rob's growth and relationships. Daily Updates: Consistent chapters with 1 or More Chapter Per Day [ Monday - Friday ] May Upload a Bonus Chapter on Weekends if I feel like it. Now Available to Read on RoyalRoad

[WSA ENTRY 2025] ... "There is no god, only the echo of our fears, bound together in a symphony of false hope, woven to make this endless cycle of pain bearable... But I refuse to be just another note in their song. I will not be silenced to protect the gate you so desperately uphold. I don’t care for the blind masses; they are but shadows, moving without purpose. If I cannot run, I will walk. If I cannot walk, I will crawl. If I cannot crawl, I will roll. And if all that remains of me is a severed head, then I will still glare at you with the scorn of the relentless." ... In a world where Hunters fight to keep humanity safe from monstrous invasions, Timothy Walter is nothing more than an E-rank weakling, expendable, powerless, and barely surviving. That changes when a forgotten dungeon forces him into a deadly trial, awakening ancient rulers from across races. Bound to the weakest among them, he inherits a power unlike any other: "King Player." Now, with a system that defies all logic, Timothy must carve his path, facing enemies both human and monstrous, as he ascends from the lowest depths to claim a throne none believed he could reach. AUTHORS NOTE: I put it under a restricted audience because of the following reasons; There is a huge amount of blood and gore meaning a lot of action and adventure. An equally adequate amount of romance with a pinch of R18 just to emphasize the points. Don't take the world-building to heart; Nigeria is better than that Kinda... If you survive the first volume, then keep it up after dropping your thoughts in reviews as I'll go premium after then. I upload 1500+ words per chapter, and that means I may not participate in many chapter giveaways except when milestones are reached. Again, I appreciate your advice, thoughts, and criticism even more. The synopsis will keep changing as the story progresses. And yes, It's the familiar hunter's trope spun around in my head because I love the solo leveling light novel, so... have a fun read, I hope.

"Take her," the dangerous man orders casually, like I'm the most boring little human he's ever encountered in his life. "I said stay the fuck away!" I yell at him this time, causing him to tilt his head in amusement. "A little girl like you shouldn't be swearing at your elders. It's bad habit. Your daddy should have taught you better." Hold on. My daddy. And if I heard correctly the first time, the other man had mentioned something about 'daughter' and 'grown woman'. Shit! What's going on? This must be Darius Hunter! And how do they know about my existence!? Oh no! My father! Have they taken him? Have they hurt him? "Darius... Hunter?" I stutter in sheer terror, the dangerous man tensing as I mention his name. "You know my name. I don't know if I should be impressed or disappointed," Darius chuckles, amusement seeping into his tone. "Errrm... I... Where's my father...?" My demand sounds more like a plea, my voice shuddering in painful anticipation. "Waiting for you at my place. He said we should come get you. I didn't expect you to be old enough to beat up my man. I am definitely impressed, and your value, my dear, has just gone up." --------------------------- Allison, a confined young woman who finds solace in books and writing, is thrust into a world of danger and deceit when her father, Frank, a reformed gambler turned priest, sells her to Darius Hunter, the infamous "Devil of California," to settle an old debt. Darius tries everything possible to break Allison for his pleasure, promising himself not to touch her innocence. Yet, as Allison navigates the treacherous waters of her new life, she discovers hidden strengths, forms unexpected bonds, and unravels the dark secrets of her family’s past. Amidst turmoil and passion, Allison and Darius find themselves entangled in a powerful and transformative love story, punctuated by shocking twists and turns.

In a wasteland world where civilization has crumbled, danger lurks at every corner, and alien beasts roam freely, humanity clings to survival in the ruins. Tang Wen awakens to find himself in a barren shack. No car, no home, no food—he’s stuck with a hellish start! With winter approaching, the first challenge he must face is how to survive, and it’s a problem that’s quickly giving him a headache... This work is a translation.

Emily Wrigley’s life takes a dark turn when her older brother, Everett Marshal, pulls her out of a nightclub and locks her away in his private villa. What was meant to be a lesson in discipline soon spirals into something much more dangerous. Everett has spent years suppressing his forbidden desires, but being close to Emily shatters his self-control. His love for her is obsessive, possessive, and unrelenting. With Emily bound by golden chains, she is forced to confront a horrifying truth—her own brother sees her as something more than family. Struggling against his control, Emily fights for her freedom while trying to understand Everett’s true intentions. But with his wealth, power, and unwavering obsession, escaping him may not be so easy. Is this love, or is it captivity? And will Emily find a way to break free before she loses herself completely?

Derek Carter never asked for a System, an apocalypse, or the pressure of being humanity’s so-called "last hope." He was just trying to survive the daily struggles of being an orphan in Paleview City—dodging bullies, scraping together meals, and lying his way into school. Life was already hard enough. Then, one day, a blue screen pops into his vision: [Warning: The world is doomed. Try not to die.] Yeah, great. Just what he needed—cryptic doomsday messages and no instruction manual. Now, monsters are creeping into the city, reality is unraveling, and Damien’s "legendary" starting stats are barely above zero. The System promises him power, but there's just one tiny problem—he’s never won a fight in his life. Armed with sarcasm, questionable decision-making skills, and the sheer refusal to die, Damien is about to embark on the worst (and possibly last) adventure of his life. Because if the world really is ending… he’s at least going to make it someone else’s problem first. After all, heroes are overrated—survivors get to tell the story.

In it levels are as following : A to G. S, U. Emperor. I myself don't know what is superior to it...........but there is someone superior to them. So be with us........ see ya >

Boom! The sky shatters, marking the beginning of a new era. The End Days. Towers, with monsters as its inhabitants, descend all over the globe, marking the beginning of the end for humanity. Following the arrival of the towers, a zombie virus breaks out, infecting everything in its way and turning the living organisms into zombies. The hopes for humanity are slim but not nonexistent. The humans who survive awaken special abilities, gaining power to fight against the zombies and the monsters. However, the role of humanity in all this seems negligible. While on the surface, it may look like an all-out war of the awakened humans, zombies, and monsters, in the shadows, unknown forces are at play. Bound by the rules of the universe at the moment, restrained. But what will happen once the times come and the mysterious forces can act willingly? Join this journey through the end times. Witness the end of worlds, countless tragedies, joys, entangled feelings, and the birth of legends. ....

#168 in popular in all-time. ----- Lu Zhen, celebrating his new job at a prestigious company as a computer programmer, got extremely drunk, and the next thing he knew, he had crossed over to the martial world. Luckily for him, he had also obtained the unbelievable [Level up] system. [You have overeaten.] [You acquired the Gluttony skill.] [You have slashed a saber 100,000 times.] [Saber mastery has reached level 10. It is evolving into....] [You have reached the limits of your body's potential.] [Your constitution is evolving...] [You have meditated.] [You have acquired the Talent skill.] While other cultivators faced countless difficulties, Lu Zhen only had to do fulfill certain condition to become stronger. From that moment on, Lu Zhen's journey began as a Great Demon King destined to conquer all beings. Join my Discord(new): https://discord.gg/jKNMtAHfet bonus chapter requirement: A super car or higher gift= 1 bonus ch. A super gift= 5 bonus ch. #Gore warning. This is my original novel. If you like the novel, support me with some gifts. It really motivates me a lot. Thanks. No NTR, no yuri, no yaoi. Credits to the AI for creating the profile picture.

Kai is refused help from the president and thrown back into ground zero, where he meets a man whom he shows kindness to. As an act of repayment Kai is taken to the under tunnel of the city where he discovers a secret office belonging to his father. The stranger seemed to know what he was looking for after some time he handed over a box to Kai. A melodic robo voice came from the box -|DNA ACTIVATION VERIFIED|- -|ASTRAL NODE IS ONLINE|- -|SYSTEM HAS BEGUN ACTIVATING|- -|AWAITING MANUAL OVERRIDE TO TURN ON SYSTEM|- Kai is gifted a rare astral node and resolves to join the academy to save his dying sister from the F-X7 disease and also escape the life of poverty they were stuck in. -|PASSWORD CORRECT|- -|MANUAL OVERRIDE SUCCESSFUL|- -|SYSTEM IS UPDATING, PLEASE BE PATIENT|- -|SYSTEM UPDATE IS COMPLETE|- -|SYSTEM IS ONLINE|- Joining the academy does no guarantee his success since he has no powers. But he must survive since that has been his goal after being sold to slavery. -|USER: KAI HALSTEN|- -|RACE: HUMAN|- -|GENDER: MALE|- -|LEVEL: ONE|- -|EXP: 0/100|- -|HP: 10/10|- -|BEGINNING BONDING|-

"Bloodbound Desire" is a dark paranormal romance where Evelyn becomes entangled in a deadly love triangle between two powerful vampire brothers—Ronan the protective yet tormented soul, and Damien, the dangerously seductive rebel. As secrets unravel, Evelyn discovers her blood holds the key to an ancient prophecy that could either save or doom them all. Torn between love, betrayal, and destiny, she must choose before darkness consumes them.

What is the fastest thing in the universe? Light Neutrinos Gravitational Waves The relationship progression in an NTR manga Nice try, but they’re all wrong. The fastest thing in the universe is the time it takes for me to level up before face-slapping an arrogant young master in front of his hoes. After my girlfriend broke up with me on our 1 year anniversary, I think the heavens finally took pity on me and granted me the "FASTEST LEVELING-UP SYSTEM." F*** school. The education system’s a scam anyway. I’m ditching it all to become a full time hunter. I’m pursuing those dungeon MILFs—call me MILF Hunter 1964. SSS-ranked hunters, Great Grandmaster Martial Artists, Heaven-Defying Realm Cultivators... I flex on them all. In this world, a man exists for one purpose: to flex—flex on the enemy, flex on the Ladys, and most importantly, flex on oneself. - Sun Tuz

Fifty years ago, terrifying creatures swept across the world, and traditional weapons proved powerless against them. Humanity lived in the shadow of fear and despair until a new generation of children with extraordinary abilities emerged. These children, called "The Balancers," possessed mysterious, colorful eyes capable of opening gates between the physical world and the realm of the monsters, becoming humanity's only hope. The protagonist, Keni, is a boy ranked in the E classification. Will he be able to rise beyond his limits?

[WPC MAR 2025 ENTRY] The world changed when the HERO.EXE System activated. Suddenly, everyone gained a hero rank, a level, and unique abilities. Strength was no longer determined by talent or training, only by how well you leveled up. Society evolved into a gamer’s paradise, with Hero Academies, leaderboard rankings, and world-class tournaments deciding who would rise to the top. Takeru Inoue was supposed to be one of them. But when his system booted up, instead of the usual stats screen, he got a single line of text: [Welcome, Beta Tester. Debug Mode unlocked.]

—WSA 2025 ENTRY—- In a world where humans become Players and must enter Level Zones—dangerous realms where power is earned through survival—to level up, humanity stands on the edge of chaos. The strong rise through the ranks, claiming powerful abilities and shaping the future. The weak? They become forgotten names in the ever-growing list of casualties. When Han Taejin is chosen as a Player, his assigned class is a joke—a Newbie. The weakest of all, a rank so low it shouldn’t even exist. Ridiculed, underestimated, and forced into deadly Level Zones, Taejin is expected to fail. But what if the Newbie Class isn’t weak? What if it holds the key to limitless growth, unrestricted power, and abilities that defy the system itself? As Taejin steps into his first high-risk Level Zone, everything changes. His so-called weakness turns into something monstrous—something even the strongest fear. As governments, factions, and mysterious beings take notice, one question spreads across the world: “Isn’t he just a Newbie?” But by the time they realize the truth… it might already be too late.

In a world where ancient magic has been resurrected. Atlas, an orphan from Earth, finds himself transmigrated into the body of a child and possesses the rare Void Magic. Harboring such power, he’ll walk the path of becoming stronger and stand free in the sky above all existence! The tale of the Legendary Void Walker is about to begin! Super Gift = three extra chapters.

The incursion, an event that slowly shifted different worlds into each other, this caused the apocalypse. Beasts flowed into earth like water, killing off people one by one. Living survivors that gained the powers of the apocalypse, the awakened, there was no surviving if you weren’t an awakened. The goal of the awakeners is to defend earth. And to escape it. A lone unawakened, Jack, is desperate to escape earth.

The world was destroyed, torn to shreds by the war as it raged on. With the falling of nuclear bombs, the mutation strangely adapted and became an entirely new element. Those who couldn't withstand this mutation became beings tethering on the edge of life and death, becoming undead. Only a small population remains on the earth now. In this small population, some can adapt to the mutation and awaken unique powers in the apocalypse, while others are entirely unaffected, still like normal people. Ray was just a normal E-class awakener, but a faithful purple crystal changed everything. Through the purple crystal, a "system" activated inside him, which could allow him to get stronger the more he spreads his genes. Necromancer, wizard, martial artist to sorcerer - every single skill was possible as long as he spread his genes. From that moment, Ray walked the path of spreading his genes "for the sake of humanity." Author note: My MC is not some stupid shit who likes the enjoyment of being stupid, although he might not be the most high IQ person but he tries his best to strive for perfection and will do everything to get stronger, also he cares for his woman and doesn't abandon them. Author's note: This is a purely fictional story and there is no amount of co-relation from it to reality, thank you! Join my Discord(new): https://discord.gg/jKNMtAHfet #no ntr, no yaoi or no yuri

In a world where the Sevengod Church rules with an iron fist, Oliver, a downtrodden acolyte fighting to survive, uncovers a chilling truth: the gods are dead, their thrones devoured by madness. The Church’s “Divine Circuits” are no sacred gift—they’re cursed chains, binding humanity to the rotting, ravenous deities they pretend to serve. Humans? Mere fodder, sacrificed to sustain the gods’ fading existence. Armed with the Blasphemy Codex System, Oliver embarks on a perilous path. With every god he defiles and every hypocritical priest he cuts down, the Codex fuels his power, growing stronger with each act of heresy. Divine beings cloaked in holy love, selfless clergy adored by all—Oliver rips away their shining masks to reveal the maggots squirming beneath. When the final lie crumbles in his bloodstained hands, the truth dawns: these gods never craved worship, only the terror in human eyes. Now, the Codex whispers of dead stars stirring awake, its pages brimming with secrets—keys to forge new gods from broken believers or shatter everything in a final, deafening roar. Will Oliver’s blade carve salvation, or crown him the deadliest monster this world has ever feared?