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The Wider Realms

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Two hundred years ago, the Precursor and the Vanguard came to Earth — and brought destruction with them. The System and Vitalis reshaped the world, tearing apart civilizations and forcing humanity to their breaking point. When the Four Star Heavenly Sect intervened, the old world was already gone — continents had shifted, nations had fallen. Only fragments remained. Now, Sects and Guilds rule the fragments of a once-familiar Earth. But beneath the surface of this evolving world, secrets fester like poison. Truths lie buried so deep they’re all but lost — until the right person, at the wrong time, stumbles upon them. Edan is far from a chosen hero. There are no cheat codes, no instant mastery. His path to power will be long and grueling, forged through failure, pain, and sheer determination. A slow-burn cultivation and RPG fantasy.
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King of Knives

“In Varentis, trust is a luxury. Mercy is a weakness. And a knife solves more problems than gold ever could.” Darian Valcoris once had a name that mattered. Now he’s just another body in the pit, bleeding for coin, surrounded by criminals, watched by nobles who forgot his face. Broken, betrayed, and one mistake from death, Darian claws his way through the underworld of Varentis, a mountain metropolis built on secrets, steel, and blood, which serves as one of the three Palatinates of the Empire. But Darian isn’t here to survive. He’s here to take everything. From the gutters to the noble quarter, he’ll rise, through pit fights, heists, street wars, and whispered conspiracies. Alongside a crew of dangerous misfits, Darian plays a game that no one expects him to win. Because they don’t know who he's willing to become. Welcome to the Empire of Newfyre. Welcome to the City of Knives. ------ Tags: Dark Fantasy • Criminal Underworld • Political Intrigue • Antihero Protagonist • Slow-Burn Power Climb • Found Family • Betrayal • Knife Fights • Multiple POVs • Corrupt Nobles • Gritty Worldbuilding • Morally Gray MC • Low-Magic Setting • Empire Politics • Witty Banter • War Brewing ------ Why Read This (From 10Verses): This isn’t just Darian’s story. It’s a political crime epic told through killers, rebels, nobles, fixers, and thieves. Everyone has an angle. Everyone has secrets. And every chapter peels back another layer of the Empire’s bleeding heart. If you like gritty fantasy with big casts, scheming factions, street wars, court drama, and just enough magic to get you killed... Welcome to The King of Knives.
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