
by Elijah Talbot
As the world changes, so do its horrors. Tasked with the impossible, humanity must fight for survival against newly emerged monsters, cultists, and mutated human beings caused by a catastrophic event known as The Cascade. Robbed of its promised golden age, humanity will need to accept its new norm and possibility of extinction.However, multiple factions step up in an attempt to prevent the worst from happening. Be it the secret society known as the Order, a newly form group of heroes from the Defenders of Earth, the scientific powerhouse of ProTech, the communities of El Dorado, the Nations of Heaven, or the Kingdoms of Hell. All of these factions, some mortal enemies, must join forces to prepare the world for a New-Age of Monsters. What to expect:-A short story every fortnight. -Fast-paced action horror.-A connected world with recurring characters, monsters, stories, and more.-Dark comedy.-Overall narrative not told in chronological order.-Written in a different format that isn't standard for web stories. Content warning:This story and series features and depicts senseless gore and violence, mature themes, sexual assault, and more. The content featured and mentioned in this story can be perceived as offensive and triggering to some. If content like this makes you feel uncomfortable, feel free to drop this story.License:This work is under Public Domain (CC0) Basically, feel free to take it.ARTIST CREDIT FOR CURRENT COVER:whitehornIf you want to read the series but formatted like a typical web novel. Feel free to head over here.
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8/11/2026
Peak #6
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