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The Lunarian [Classic Horror, Steampunk, Monster Hunter, Historical Fantasy in the Gilded/Victorian Age]

The Lunarian [Classic Horror, Steampunk, Monster Hunter, Historical Fantasy in the Gilded/Victorian Age]

by Eric Gordon March

AdventureAnti-Hero LeadFantasyHorrorMale Lead

Some monsters slumber in ancient tombs. Some come from the stars. In New York City, 1883, the heart of the Gilded Age, something is awakening them. Who stands in their way? Enter the Vigilants, a plucky team of gifted misfits. But their leader is a pampered young man who hasn't worked a day in his life. Can he become a  responsible adult in time to save the Earth? With the help of his comrades, he just might. Humanity can't wait for him to mature; it needs its hero right now. Fate has fallen on unprepared shoulders. We hope she has chosen wisely. There is plenty to doubt. “In terms of subjective entertainment, this is a genuine 5/5 ... This is the first story I've found on RR that's anything like this.” Genre: Historical Fantasy • Urban Fantasy • Classic Horror • Thriller • Steampunk • Monster Hunter • Cthulhu • Ancient Mythologies What to Expect: Mummies, Vampires, Ghouls, Biblical Mythology and World Mythology, Cthulhu, Necromancers, Alien Terrors, Advanced Technologies, at least one Lich King, and Apocalyptic Threats Themes & Appeal: Classic Gothic horror meets urban fantasy with cosmic, alien terror, steampunk and arcane elements with well developed threads of romance and intelligent humor. Who’s it For: Perfect for readers of Lovecraft, Jules Verne, Jane Austen, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Penny Dreadfuls, and dark Victorian mysteries. “A dark, gothic, adult Mystery, Inc. written by H.P Lovecraft starring a Victorian era Shadow with a Doc Savage rhythm and threads of humor and romance.” Ten books currently planned for the series. Published : M, W, F at 10:04 a.m. CDT (UTC -5) Notice: This book uses AI art in the form of 1880s daguerreotype style photographs as chapter illustrations. None of the written content has been created or assisted by AI in any way, shape, or form.

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Current Rank
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Peak Rank
#4
Followers
327
+7
Story Timeline

Started

12mo ago

Tracking

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Entered Historical RS

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#4 Historical

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Entered Horror RS

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#10 Horror

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Entered Romance RS

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#49 Romance

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Entered Romance RS

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#50 Romance

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Left Romance RS

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OverviewViews and follower statisticsEngagementProseChapters
Ranking History
Track position changes over time
24h7d30d
Favorites
76
+6
FVR
0.82%
Rating
4.16
Ratings
19
0
Reviews
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RS Days
166
90d
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Rating Breakdown
Overall4.16
Style5.00
Story1.00
Grammar5.00
Character5.00
Streak History

#13

2/4/2026

Peak #48

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#12

2/4/2026

Peak #48

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#11

2/3/2026

Peak #50

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1/31/2026

Peak #50

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Shared RS Climb

One state-enhanced oracle order, filtered by each list. Observed Royal Road ranks remain separate ground truth.

Rank updated 10 Oct 2026, 09:58 UTC

Entry forecast updated 10 Oct 2026, 09:58 UTC

Ranking model: rs-public-oracle-state-v1

Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1

Chart history contains only this ranking model's runs; legacy points are not spliced in.

Previously appeared on Rising Stars, but no supported current projection is available.

Reader Funnel
How efficiently views become followers — benchmarked against 8,060 active stories with 150+ chapters
Views
40k
0.3 follows / 1k viewslast 28d

beats 44% of similar stories

Followers
327
0.23 favs / follower

beats 21% of similar stories

Favorites
76
Traffic (last 28d)109 views/day

beats 7% of similar stories

Conversion trend
Coolingrecent 0.3/1k vs lifetime 8.2/1k

Mid-pack, room on both levers

Traffic and conversion both sit mid-field for a story this size. Growth here compounds from consistency: steady cadence feeds traffic, and a sharper hook lifts what each view is worth.

Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 150+ chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.