
by Lucian Ashthorne
A COMING-OF-AGE IN A WORLD THAT WON'T FORGIVE. Jonathan's goal is simple: uncover the truth about what really happened on that doomed floor, clear his family's legacy, and carve his own path through the labyrinth. But the dungeon doesn't reward solitary ambition forever. The deeper he descends, the more he's forced to confront the walls he's built—not just against the world, but against the people who might actually stand beside him. Forced into a party that sees past his name and his silence, Jonathan must learn that some bonds are worth the risk, some secrets are worth the cost, and some burdens—no matter how heavy—are meant to be shared. FOR READERS WHO LOVE: Detailed, earned progression where stats grow through use, and every level demands sacrifice A unique Title system where classes are earned through deeds, not chosen or fate given Real stakes—no HP bars, no Revives, just mortal combat where a single mistake ends everything Found family dynamics with a seven-person party and supporting male friends who feel like actual people System mysteries—hidden stats, forbidden techniques, and the question of what else might be waiting in the depths Slow-burn character growth from an isolated loner to someone worth following
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