Abyssborne

When the sky above Blackridge suddenly fractures with blinding violet light, seventeen-year-old Kael Mercer’s world ends in an instant. A mysterious global event known only as The Falling sends a wave of unknown energy crashing through the city, marking certain people with strange symbols that appear on their skin — symbols of power, destiny, or something far more dangerous. Kael and his younger sister Liora both receive marks unlike anything recorded before. Within minutes, armed agents of the ruling Consortium arrive to seize them for mandatory evaluation at the Spire — the towering facility where the marked are tested, trained, and ranked. Some rise to greatness. Others never return. Dragged into a world of trials, secrecy, and hidden agendas, Kael discovers that the mark over his heart is tied to a forgotten power thought to be extinct — a power whispered about in fear and prophecy. A power called The Abyssborne. As Kael and Liora are thrown into the brutal initiation of the Ascension Program, they uncover the truth behind The Falling: the cracks in the sky are not the end of the world, but an opening to another one — a realm filled with ancient forces, evolving monsters, and doors called Night Gates that lead to living nightmares. Inside those realms, strength is everything. Talent is currency. And survival means becoming something more than human… or losing yourself completely. To protect his sister, Kael must embrace the darkness awakening inside him — a power that hungers, whispers, and changes him each time it is used. Enemies will rise. Alliances will fracture. The world will learn that the real threat may not be the creatures entering through the cracks… …but the one emerging from inside Kael. And the question every faction begins to ask is the same: Is Kael the weapon humanity needs — or the monster that will end it? --- Genres & Tone Dark progression fantasy Apocalypse begins / survival thriller Mystery & conspiracy Power-awakening system with ranks and trials Slow-burn romance Psychological tension & transformation High stakes, character-driven --- Core Themes Protecting family vs. becoming dangerous Power with a price Trust, betrayal, and manipulation Becoming stronger — or becoming lost

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