The Rusting (Robots and Revenge)

<p>Twelve years ago, the Rusting was unleashed.<br/> It is an unstoppable, unnatural, corrosive force that destroys metal.<br/> The one responsible for it?<br/> Emperor Gelmidas Atheneum.</p> <p>The man Nadeden has vowed to kill.</p> <p>Nadeden was once the Scorched Archer, a soldier known and feared for her relentless cruelty.<br/> Nothing will stop her from exacting her vengeance.</p> <p>Except perhaps one young Machinist...</p> <p>The Machinists are a mechanical species of pacifists.<br/> For them, the Rusting means extinction.<br/> Now one of them, a “Smith”, has been trapped in a human body and roped into Nadeden’s bloody quest for revenge.</p> <p>In a universe filled with death, this pacifist will dare to claim that “Life is precious.”<br/> But will Nadeden think the same?<br/> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> What to expect:</p> <p>A large, revolving cast with minimal plot armor and complex character dynamics. </p> <p>Grimdark and fantasy elements with a pinch of cosmic horror and political intrigue.</p> <p>Long-form character-driven storytelling with actions that have wide-reaching narrative consequences.<br/> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> Cover art illustrated by: Lara Gems on https://lara_gems374.artstation.com/ and https://x.com/Lara_Gemss<br/> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> Reading guide:</p> <p>Book One: "The Scorched Archer": Chapters 1-60</p> <p>Book Two: "The Children of Dusk": Chapters 61-131</p> <p>Book Three: "The Stained Steel": Chapter 132 - Onwards<br/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>