Liden_Snake

  • Aug 31, 2023
  • Joined Nov 28, 2020
  • https://www.webnovel.com/book/black-magus_20777706806895205

    100+ year-old MC (male) downloads his consciousness into a pyramid-sized supercomputer that floats on the hydrocarbon seas of Titan. He enters a fantasy-dnd inspired universe as a half-drow(dark elf), half-sorcerous devil, with the blessings of the creator.

    OP but no harem and little romance. Rather than constant bombastic fights, the focus will oftentimes shift to the underdogs reacting to this overwhelming power. And the story will feature everything from exploration, empire-building, a magical academy, lots of undead, and a vast, vast world.

    It starts slow but winds up in time. Currently at 218 chapters, avg 2.5k words each, with no intentions of locking the story behind a paywall. As far as terms of completion, I am just about halfway through finishing Book 1 out of six.
    Also, sadly, I still have no cover.

    I would be grateful if anyone gives it a read. I don't care for powerstones or anything like that, I'm only looking for feedback and input on how to improve my writing.

    Thanks.

    • I will slap my book up here with no remorse.
      Title: Black Magus
      Genre: Fantasy.

      TLDR: Melancholic dude uploads his mind into a supercomputer and is born in a magical, DnD inspired world as a royal sorcerer and cleric. Though the magic system and creatures all have my own twist on them. The progress is slow, he spends the first part of the story training himself and his vassals before going to the magical academy, forming a guild, exploring the world, and later forming their own empire.

      https://www.webnovel.com/book/black-magus_20777706806895205

      • Black Magus is a fantasy, quasi-reincarnation story with elements from various media/concepts with my own original ideas added on top. Many of the creatures are inspired from DnD but the way they use magic, the magic system itself and many other things are original.

        There is no harem and little to no romance.

        It follows the MC, Amun. A male, half-Drow/Human void sorcerer of royal blood. He is OP but will spend years learning and training to control his magic. The story follows him growing up as a child, training his vassals, attending the magic academy, forming his own guild before eventually building his own empire and traveling across the world to learn of magic, his lineage and of the history of this new world he finds himself in.

        I spent months developing the world/outlining the story/history of the world (all 70K years of it) before I even began drafting and have a rough draft of nearly the entire first book complete.

        It features primarily action and adventure, as well a magical academy with human and non-humans, kingdom building, militaries. Light politics, slice of life and mystery-ish segments. And of course, magic that includes a heavy dose of necromancy and shadow magic.

        Lastly, there is a 'system' but not a 'in your face numbers and skills' type. but one based solely on classes and is a, 'get caught stealing or be branded as a rogue.' type of class that not everyone has access to.

        Here's the link. Please leave a review if you it tickles your fancy. https://www.webnovel.com/book/black-magus_20777706806895205

        • Black Magus is a fantasy, quasi-reincarnation story with elements from various media/concepts with my own original ideas added on top. Many of the creatures are inspired from DnD but the way they use magic, the magic system itself and many other things are original.

          There is no harem and little to no romance.

          It follows the MC, Amun. A male, half-Drow/Human void sorcerer of royal blood. He is OP but will spend years learning and training to control his magic. The story follows him growing up as a child, training his vassals, attending the magic academy, forming his own guild before eventually building his own empire and traveling across the world to learn of magic, his lineage and of the history of this new world he finds himself in.

          I spent months developing the world/outlining the story/history of the world (all 70K years of it) before I even began drafting and have a rough draft of nearly the entire first book complete.

          It features primarily action and adventure, as well a magical academy with human and non-humans, kingdom building, militaries. Light politics, slice of life and mystery-ish segments. And of course, magic that includes a heavy dose of necromancy and shadow magic.

          Lastly, there is a 'system' but not a 'in your face numbers and skills' type. but one based solely on classes and is a, 'get caught stealing or be branded as a rogue.' type of class that not everyone has access to.

          Here's the link. Please leave a review if you it tickles your fancy. https://www.webnovel.com/book/black-magus_20777706806895205

          • Would you please review my story(s) One is on hiatus so it's a reach tbh. But it is hard sci-fi if you're interested.

            The story not on hiatus is called Black Magus. as for your checklist:
            Chapter/Word count - Currently at 25 chapters, around 68,870 words.
            No contract and I'm not sure if i want one tbh. But I have no reviews.
            I use word, scrivener and google dox to both backup my stories and check for spelling/grammar. But I'm only one person and don't have an editor.
            Black Magus is a fantasy, quasi-reincarnation story with elements from DnD and other media/concepts with my own original ideas added on top. There are no harem and little to no romance. It follows the MC, Amun. A royal half-Drow/Human sorcerer, as he grows up, attends a magic academy, and then forms his own guild before eventually building his own empire and traveling across the world to learn of magic, his lineage and of the history of this new world.
            I spent months developing the world/outlining the story before I even began drafting and have a rough draft of nearly the entire first book complete.
            There are SOL moments, but it's primarily about kingdom building and magic.
            A good portion of the book takes place at the magical academy. When Amun is between 15 and 18 years old.

            Here's the link, if you're interested. https://www.webnovel.com/book/black-magus_20777706806895205

            The other book is called Campaign. Again, not expecting a review or even for you to look at it tbh; as it's on hiatus, but it's worth looking at imo. It's a hard sci-fi story about transhumans/cyborgs in a meritocratic society who commonly fight on the low-G, airless moons of Jupiter for merit points that increase their standard of living. Set in the 22nd century. https://www.webnovel.com/book/campaign-a-project-starfarer-sidestory_18650995406625405

            • A hard sci-fi story with a unique take that I personally have rarely seen.
              Currently on volume 2/the second saga.
              It's outlined to be a relatively long story- around 500-1000ish chapters, and will explore various genres such as city/kingdom building, racing, spaceship combat, sports and more. What there won't be, is a harem or much romance.

              Title: Campaign.
              Genre: Hard Sci-Fi, Nanopunk, action-adventure.
              Synopsis: In a meritocratic and essentially lawless society, Jordan Astros explores the space habitats orbiting Jupiter and its moons and pursues many different ways to accumulate merit and move his way up the literal ranks of society. Mostly by engaging in combat on the surfaces of the Galilean Moons: Campaign.

              https://www.webnovel.com/book/campaign-a-project-starfarer-sidestory_18650995406625405

              • Wolfick

                I thought about it, but I write hard sci-fi and kinda need the special characters. To appeal it i'd have to take them out and I don't really feel like doing it tbh. I don't plan on monetizing my story. At least through WN.

                • I think you'll like my story.

                  It's sci-fi, but hard sci-fi. So everything abides by the laws of physics.

                  It follows Jordan Astros, a citizen of the meritocratic Galilean Powers.

                  In the Powers, where virtually no laws exist and a merit system is put into place so that humans don't become pestilent in their technologically advanced, post-scarcity society, every action a Galilean takes influences the balance of their merit points, which in turn determines their ranking, which determines their standard of living.

                  Jordan specifically, is a member of a quasi-criminal organization known as the Astros Clan. And participates in the sanctioned combat areas on the surfaces of Jupiter's 79 moons to raise his merit through campaigns. Due to his background and the general lifestyle in the Powers, Jordan is definitely not a hero. Everything is gray-gray conflict, meaning that no matter how 'horrible' someone's actions may seem, they usually have a good reason for doing so.

                  TLDR: Cyborgs engaging in mostly melee combat on the low gravity, airless moons of Jupiter.

                  https://www.webnovel.com/book/campaign-a-project-starfarer-sidestory_18650995406625405

                  • Campaign: A Project Starfarer Sidestory.

                    • Not reincarnated, Check.
                    • There is no 'system' traditionally speaking. Though the society runs on a merit system that improves ones quality of life with each rank up.
                    • MC is strong, but not OP. Yet.
                    • The Galilean Powers encompasses Jupiter and its 79 moons. Each society within the empire, or 'Powers' is essentially a miniature world with their own values and customs.
                    • MC is a cyborg who'll live for centuries, at least. So romance isn't even something he thinks about atm.

                    https://www.webnovel.com/book/campaign-a-project-starfarer-sidestory_18650995406625405

                    • I would put in my story but the point above makes me want to do otherwise lol.

                      Still, I'm writing a hard sci-fi story that prominently features cyborgs engaging in melee combat on the low gravity moons of Jupiter. Besides something like Warhammer, (Arguably, Idk. Only read one of the books) I haven't really seen it done before. If you; or anyone else is interested, I'll post the link. But until then, I agree. Most stories on here are carbon copies of others.

                      Some of my favorites are: Chrysalis and The Homeless Millionare.

                      • I have the same problem. If i understand correctly, in my case, it's because I used special characters such as the degree symbol: °, in my writing. And for some reason that made my story unable to be voted for. Apparently you can appeal it, but I personally haven't found a reason to do so. My story isn't; and never will be monetized on here.

                        • I think you'll like my story. It's called 'Campaign.'

                          As for your checklist:
                          The plot is entirely outlined from start to finish, the only problem I'd say are my weekly release rates of at least 2 chapters per week. Life if rough, and sadly, I don't get paid to write. :( but i'm doing my best.
                          I've been told it has 'gamey' qualities to it, but it's a average-strong sci-fi story that features transhumans and cyborgs fighting on the low-gravity, airless worlds of Jupiter for merit. And with the power of nanotechnology and cybernetics, they're able to recover from injuries that'd otherwise kill normal people, allowing for a sort of quasi-resurrection from lethal wounds. The protag is male, no harem. If you; or anyone else, wants to read it.

                          https://www.webnovel.com/book/campaign-a-project-starfarer-sidestory_18650995406625405

                          • I think you'll like my story, it's sci-fi, but i've been told it has a sort of 'video gamey feeling' to it. Essentially, it's about cybernetically enhanced humans fighting on the low-gravity, airless worlds of Jupiter for merit. And with the power of nanotechnology and cybernetics, they're able to recover from injuries that'd otherwise kill normal people. The protag is male, no harem. It's called Campaign, if you; or anyone else, wants to read it.

                            https://www.webnovel.com/book/campaign-a-project-starfarer-sidestory_18650995406625405

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