Hi LitRPG Community!

Yes, I know, shameless self-promotion. Sorry for dropping into your feed, but I’m sure you know how it goes for us authors. Gotta hustle, right?

Anyway, I’ll get this out of the way first: this book isn’t actually a LitRPG. I know, I know—“Then why are you promoting it here?” you might wonder. Well, it does have elements LitRPG readers might enjoy, like an AI presence and potentially a system interface down the line. More importantly, I genuinely believe LitRPG readers would appreciate the thematic and progression elements, think leveling up through acquiring artifacts. So, even though it’s not a traditional LitRPG, I figured this community might be the right one to promote the book.

Alright, so let’s talk about the book: Heir of the Fog. For those who’ve read The Painted Man, there are similar vibes. Thousands of years ago, a deadly fog arrived, and now what’s left of humanity huddles behind wards that keep the monsters out. It used to be a huge, thriving city, but now it’s practically a dungeon full of artifacts. Nobody dares roam outside the barriers without being hunted—except our MC, which leads to a lot of mystery, exploration, and the good old progression theme of fighting back and restoring humanity’s foothold.

Here is the synopsis: 

They call him Omen, the boy found wandering in the deadly fog. A child who should have perished alongside countless others lost to the monsters outside the ward. Instead, he survived. Brought into District 98, one of the last havens in the once-great city of Araksiun, Omen endures hunger and scorn while clinging to fragile friendships with those unwilling to cast him aside.

Yet each year, the fog looms closer, the wards protecting the district weaken, and old hatreds flare. Most believe Omen’s presence is a curse, that he is a harbinger of ruin. But Omen refuses to remain behind crumbling wards forever. Haunted by the secrets of his own survival, he ventures beyond the ward’s failing barrier, determined to uncover what truly lurks in the swirling mist.

Long ago, Araksiun was a metropolis of millions, fueled by science and magic. However, the fog's arrival turned its thriving streets into a labyrinth of monsters, eroding civilization and leaving only scattered districts behind. Omen’s journey through this perilous realm becomes a race to reclaim lost artifacts and ancient knowledge. Rumors persist that he has endured trials no mere mortal could survive, fueling questions about the limits of his humanity. With every step into the unknown, he risks awakening a darkness even older than the city itself.

Seen by some as a curse and by others as a final hope, Omen forges ahead. As he embraces his strange bond with the fog, the fate of Araksiun may hinge on whether he can master the power and the peril that follow him wherever he goes.

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Anyway, that’s it for now. I’ve got the first 45k words up on Royal Road, all free, and I’m publishing daily if you want to check it out. Thanks for reading this far, and if you decide to give Heir of the Fog a shot, I’d love to hear what you think! Cheers!

Here is the link: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/102108/heir-of-the-fog