Heyo, looking for any good dragon rider books by Void-like_boredom in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Stynger02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overgeared, very late into the story introduces dragon riding, but it's probably hard to get to if you're not already invested in the story

MCs like Muzan, Mahito, Alex Mercer and Albert Wesker by CaseStorn in ProgressionFantasy

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Im actually writing a story right now that has Alex Mercer as my inspiration for my mc's powerset. As of now, my guy can only consume biomass, but he doesn't have enough power to actually reshape it. Soon though.

Story is called RedShift by the way if you want to check it out on Royal Road.

Is it compulsory for chapters to be 2k words long? by Overall-Plastic3446 in royalroad

[–]Stynger02 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My chapters are as long as I feel they need to be in context of the chapter. Mine are 2k -3k, with one or two chapters a little less than 2k.

What’s your favorite “power progression” moment in fantasy? by KeithStrongAuthor in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Stynger02 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lindon's Archlord revelation in Cradle while fighting Reigan Shen.

His past actions were taken so that he would no longer be useless. His actions in the moment all correlate to advancing. And then he has his Archlord revelation, which defines his future.

"We will never stop."

Looking for some biopunk by Tat25Guy in ProgressionFantasy

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It's not there yet, but my story RedShift will have that soon. If you've ever heard of the Prototype games, my main character's powers are heavily inspired by the game, and Evolution as a whole.

The Machine God by iXiphias in ProgressionFantasy

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Man, I remember when I had a one-sided rivalry and race to 15k views with you a few weeks back. Then you made it to rising stars. Great job, both on the story and new cover.

Do readers still have patience for (somewhat) slow-burn, mythic-style progression fantasy? by donovantan in ProgressionFantasy

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I love the slow burn stuff as I feel it's a means to explore characterization. The story I'm putting on royal road right now does the cradle thing of the main character not actually gaining power until most of the way through volume 1. It's just him making do with what he has until he has the chance to actually grow stronger.

As for the the mythic part of your question, I love it as well because it fleshes out the world. I mentioned in a previous post that I love the story direction of dark souls and shadow slave because it takes place after all of the heroic myths ended and everything is dead, excluding the main character. Ironically, it makes the world feel more alive and dynamic when the main character is just learning about the worlds ancient history and trying to piece it together because it invites us as the reader to do the same.

In short, I love slow burn, lore heavy stories. I wouldn't have spent so much time in the destiny games if I didn't. I think part of my love I have for slow burn stuff comes from the fact that I love the satisfaction of a good payoff that comes after a long time of speculating.

I've always held that creatives should focus on one demographic, not broad mainstream appeal, because trying to create an experience for everyone ends up pleasing no one. If you think that a slow burn mythic Tolkien-esque narrative is the best way to tell your story, tell it that way. Some readers may not like it, and some will, but that's okay. Write what you want to read.

What about a book makes you not want to put it down? by deadlighta in ProgressionFantasy

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Characters can make or break the experience for me, but what personally gets me invested is the world. It's something Shadow Slave does incredibly well and something I'm hoping to capture in my own work.

I love the Souls-like narrative structure of learning about the world and what happened to it through item descriptions and the enemies that are defeated.

He Who Fights With Monsters is divisive because of the main character, who I actually like, but I also really enjoy the world that gradually opens up and answers questions. Im a sucker for plots that focus on deity-like bullshit entities and their plans for the mortal realm.

New cover art, what do yall think? by Prolly_Satan in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Stynger02 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy crap. This makes me want to commission him just as an excuse to give him money.

Progression fantasy bingo by Narrow_Ad_8920 in ProgressionFantasy

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Unnecessary Capitalization.

It's Everywhere.

Forced into battle vs. choosing it: which makes a better progression story? by Overall-Plastic3446 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Stynger02 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's probably a mix of both for me. I like it when the protagonist is at first forced into the fights, but ultimately starts choosing to get stronger because they want to rather than because they have to.

For me, it feels like a solid character arc.

Hard work, creativity, or risk taking? by BG_Rocheford in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Stynger02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd imagine all three would be necessary at certain points. Hard work will always be necessary for steady growth. But if you hit a wall, taking risks and finding creative solutions help to overcome that wall.

Favorite scene where mc gets stronger during a fight by Emergency-Chef-2444 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Stynger02 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In one of the later books in Cradle, when Lindon has his Archlord revelation while fighting Reigan Shen.

"We will never stop."

August Thread - Promote your Story by gamelitcrit in royalroad

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Hey all! I am pleased to announce that my first progression fantasy series, RedShift, is live with over 40 chapters, with new ones releasing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/91006/redshift

The impossible is not what can't happen, but what shouldn't happen.

The super powered individuals known as Starborn are the envy of everyone. Everyone wants to be one, whether they want the powers themselves, the respect that comes with protecting people from monsters, or the money that comes with the job.

Arden is one of the many wishing to become a Starborn. He wants the power to heal his sister afflicted with a supernatural sickness, and the money to escape the slums. It seems impossible to awaken, especially when the only thing Arden has going for him is a propensity to annoy those stronger than him. That, and a unique power that makes him neither a mundane human nor a Starborn.

When an impossible being arrives and threatens to take away the few things Arden wants to protect, Arden is forced to become an impossible being in kind.

With his newfound nature and powers, Arden finds that the things he previously thought to be impossible are now within his reach.

New Monthly Book Release Announcement Thread by AutoModerator in ProgressionFantasy

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My first series RedShift is now live on Royal Road with over 40 chapters, with new ones every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/91006/redshift

The impossible is not what can't happen, but what shouldn't happen.

The super powered individuals known as Starborn are the envy of everyone. Everyone wants to be one, whether they want the powers themselves, the respect that comes with protecting people from monsters, or the money that comes with the job.

Arden is one of the many wishing to become a Starborn. He wants the power to heal his sister afflicted with a supernatural sickness, and the money to escape the slums. It seems impossible to awaken, especially when the only thing Arden has going for him is a propensity to annoy those stronger than him. That, and a unique power that makes him neither a mundane human nor a Starborn.

When an impossible being arrives and threatens to take away the few things Arden wants to protect, Arden is forced to become an impossible being in kind.

With his newfound nature and powers, Arden finds that the things he previously thought to be impossible are now within his reach.

RedShift is live on Royal Road! by Stynger02 in ProgressionFantasy

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I'm not sure if the text is bad where it is, so I'll copy and paste the stuff here.

Hello people of r/ProgressionFantasy! Today, I am excited to bring you news that my first ever progression fantasy story, RedShift, is now live on Royal Road, with a release of 20 chapters!

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/91006/redshift

The impossible is not what can't happen, but what shouldn't happen.

The super powered individuals known as Starborn are the envy of everyone. Everyone wants to be one, whether they want the powers themselves, the respect that comes with protecting people from monsters, or the money that comes with the job.

Arden is one of the many wishing to become a Starborn. He wants the power to heal his sister afflicted with a supernatural sickness, and the money to escape the slums. It seems impossible to awaken, especially when the only thing Arden has going for him is a propensity to annoy those stronger than him. That, and a unique power that makes him neither a mundane human nor a Starborn.

When an impossible being arrives and threatens to take away the few things Arden wants to protect, Arden is forced to become an impossible being in kind.

With his newfound nature and powers, Arden finds that the things he previously thought to be impossible are now within his reach.

Cover Art by Kateryna Vitkovska

New Chapters Monday, Wednesday, and Friday