
by Kian Carver
AM I A MONSTER? Halon has never understood why people look at him the way they do. Some fear him. Others pity him. No one ever tells him why. Only one person ever made him feel accepted. Then, in a single night, Halon loses him. Alone and hunted, the thirteen-year-old finds himself trapped at the bottom of a canyon where every path leads back to itself. No matter how far he climbs, the canyon always brings him back. For nearly two years, Halon survives among creatures that should not exist. Until someone else reaches the bottom alive. The stranger should have died long before reaching the canyon. Instead... the canyon opens. Beyond lies a world that fears monsters above all else. As they travel together, people recoil the moment they see Halon. Some whisper. Some reach for their weapons. Some would rather kill a frightened boy than risk letting him walk away. The stranger sees something in him. Something terrifying. For the first time, Halon begins to wonder if everyone else was right. Am I a monster? What to Expect Dark Progression Fantasy Character-Driven Story Weak to Strong Progression Monster Evolution Resonance-Based Magic System Psychological Horror Mystery Mentor–Apprentice 64 Chapters • 142,000+ Words Available Release Schedule Currently on hiatus.
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| 1 | Chapter 1 : Grandfather | 0 |
| 2 | Chapter 2: A Choice | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter 3: The Pursuers | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter 4: The River | 0 |
| 5 | Chapter 5: Echoes | 0 |
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| Chapter 6: No Escape |
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| 7 | Chapter 7: The Loop | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter 8: Camp | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter 9: Omens | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter 10: Dark Cycle | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter 11: Years Alone | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter 12: Wanderer | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter 13: Wounded | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter 14: Stranger | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter 15: The Exit | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter 16: The World Beyond | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 17: A New World | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 18: Hunters and Hunted | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 19: Old Scars | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 20: The Outburst | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 21: The First Lesson | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 22: Patience | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 23: Shadow of the Order | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 24: First Strike | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 25: The Shadow Unleashed | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 26: Tooth and Scale | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 27: Strangers | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 28: The Decision | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter 29: Awakening | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 30: The Monster | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 31: An Unfinished Verdict | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter 32: Escape in the Shadows | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter 33: Halon Stirs | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter 34: The Cave | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter 35: Safe Haven | 0 |
| 36 | Chapter 36: On Probation | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter 37: The Academy | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter 38: First Spar | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter 39: Sparring Partner | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter 40: The Hunting Trial | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter 41: Heading Out | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter 42: At the Camp | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter 43: First Hunt | 0 |
| 44 | Chapter 44: Shadow Rippers | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter 45: Judgment | 0 |
| 46 | Chapter 46: Old Shadows | 0 |
| 47 | Chapter 47: The Price of Honor | 0 |
| 48 | Chapter 48: The Spark | 0 |
| 49 | Chapter 49: Three Against Three | — |
| 50 | Chapter 50: Consequences | — |
| 51 | Chapter 51: A Rough Start | — |
| 52 | Chapter 52: A Different Lesson | — |
| 53 | Chapter 53: One Small Push | — |
| 54 | Chapter 54: One Misstep | — |
| 55 | Chapter 55: Blood Boar | — |
| 56 | Chapter 56: The Catch | — |
| 57 | Chapter 57: Not Yet | — |
| 58 | Chapter 58: A Second Opinion | — |
| 59 | Chapter 59: The Annual Examination | — |
| 60 | Chapter 60: Hope | — |
| 61 | Chapter 61: Friends? | — |
| 62 | Chapter 62: A Brilliant Plan | — |
| 63 | Chapter 63: The True Examination | — |
| 64 | Chapter 64: The Last Mission | — |