The Cost of Power: The Seeker’s Lie

How much of your humanity would you sacrifice for power? Follow Soren: a liar, a sticky-fingered con artist… but not as heartless as he pretends, in a world that wants to turn you into something else. To survive, he will have to negotiate, deceive, and assimilate Singularities: spheres capable of granting power, always in exchange for something you cannot afford to lose. This is a progression story. Yes.But here, power is never free. [CURRENT WRITATHON ENTRY — 55,000 WORD CHALLENGE]Daily chapters until the 55,000-word goal is reached.After that: three chapters per week — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — focused on stronger chapters and deeper storytelling. What to Expect:• Tactical slow burn progression• Symbiotic creature evolution• Cunning older-mind protagonist• Grimdark atmosphere• Meaningful power costs• Character-driven tension