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- Authors:
- Adam Andrews Johnson
The Mantis Variant - Book One 1. The Mantis Gland
In the dark future, an unlikely trio in a rundown metropolis are set on a path of unexpected heroism through horrifying trials. For Agrell, Dozi, and Ilya, the harrowing events bring growth through sacrifice and redemption. However, bizarre rituals and arcane arts are commonplace in the world of "The Mantis Variant," and tragedy and death are always close at hand.
Contains violence including cannibalism, child sacrifice, and some disturbing imagery.
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- 12/20/2022 (Updated: 01/26/2023)
- 35 Chapters
- 62,793 Words
- 20,892 Views
- 177 Comments
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- Action Packed 2
- Addictive/Pacing 0
- Characters 3
- Chills 1
- Cliffhanger 0
- Compelling 2
- Feel-Good 1
- Humor 0
- Smoldering 0
- Tearjerker 1
- Unique 2
- World Building 2
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 - Agrell, Part One
- 2,805 Words
- 907 Views
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Chapter 2 - Dozi, Part One
- 4,033 Words
- 881 Views
- 8 Comments
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Chapter 3 - Ilya, Part One
- 5,079 Words
- 727 Views
- 5 Comments
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Chapter 4 - Agrell, Part Two
- 3,410 Words
- 580 Views
- 5 Comments
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Chapter 5 - Dozi, Part Two
- 322 Words
- 342 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 6 - Ilya, Part Two
- 427 Words
- 675 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 7 - Agrell, Part Three
- 2,731 Words
- 521 Views
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Chapter 8 - Dozi & Agrell
- 2,731 Words
- 617 Views
- 8 Comments
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Chapter 9 - Ilya, Part Three
- 1,207 Words
- 523 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 10 - Agrell, Dozi, & Ilya
- 3,609 Words
- 524 Views
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Chapter 11 - Home
- 2,427 Words
- 545 Views
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Chapter 12 - Mystic
- 2,812 Words
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Chapter 13 - Lahari, Part One
- 2,169 Words
- 433 Views
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Chapter 14 - Underground, Part One
- 1,376 Words
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Chapter 15 - Hunters
- 901 Words
- 347 Views
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Chapter 16 - Underground, Part Two
- 612 Words
- 461 Views
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Chapter 17 - Lahari, Part Two
- 3,776 Words
- 333 Views
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Chapter 18 - Massacre
- 653 Words
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Chapter 19 - Theolan
- 887 Words
- 565 Views
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Chapter 20 - Madame Hart & the Principal Messiah, Part One
- 830 Words
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Chapter 21 - Auntie Peg
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- 376 Views
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Chapter 22 - Lahari, Part Three
- 1,241 Words
- 566 Views
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Chapter 23 - Madame Hart & the Principal Messiah, Part Two
- 1,576 Words
- 381 Views
- 8 Comments
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Chapter 24 - Rescue
- 2,962 Words
- 552 Views
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Chapter 25 - UBHS
- 827 Words
- 290 Views
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Chapter 26 - Underground, Part Three
- 739 Words
- 484 Views
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Chapter 27 - New Principal Messiah
- 830 Words
- 429 Views
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Chapter 28 - Death Drop
- 687 Words
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Chapter 29 - Stone
- 370 Words
- 504 Views
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Chapter 30 - Misery
- 2,684 Words
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Chapter 31 - Epilogue 1 - Plotting
- 287 Words
- 450 Views
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Chapter 32 - Epilogue 2 - Breakfast
- 471 Words
- 386 Views
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Chapter 33 - Epilogue 3 - Journey
- 2,536 Words
- 430 Views
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Chapter 34 - Epilogue 4 - The End
- 1,220 Words
- 473 Views
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Chapter 35 - Epilogue 5 - The Beginning
- 983 Words
- 505 Views
- 9 Comments
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