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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
- 19,996 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
- 866 Views
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Chapter 2 - Dozi, Part One
- 4,033 Words
- 861 Views
- 8 Comments
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Chapter 3 - Ilya, Part One
- 5,079 Words
- 707 Views
- 5 Comments
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Chapter 4 - Agrell, Part Two
- 3,410 Words
- 550 Views
- 5 Comments
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Chapter 5 - Dozi, Part Two
- 322 Words
- 322 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 6 - Ilya, Part Two
- 427 Words
- 641 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 7 - Agrell, Part Three
- 2,731 Words
- 492 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 8 - Dozi & Agrell
- 2,731 Words
- 578 Views
- 8 Comments
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Chapter 9 - Ilya, Part Three
- 1,207 Words
- 491 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 10 - Agrell, Dozi, & Ilya
- 3,609 Words
- 504 Views
- 6 Comments
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Chapter 11 - Home
- 2,427 Words
- 511 Views
- 5 Comments
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Chapter 12 - Mystic
- 2,812 Words
- 480 Views
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Chapter 13 - Lahari, Part One
- 2,169 Words
- 409 Views
- 6 Comments
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Chapter 14 - Underground, Part One
- 1,376 Words
- 561 Views
- 5 Comments
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Chapter 15 - Hunters
- 901 Words
- 326 Views
- 3 Comments
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Chapter 16 - Underground, Part Two
- 612 Words
- 429 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 17 - Lahari, Part Two
- 3,776 Words
- 322 Views
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Chapter 18 - Massacre
- 653 Words
- 540 Views
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Chapter 19 - Theolan
- 887 Words
- 538 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 20 - Madame Hart & the Principal Messiah, Part One
- 830 Words
- 449 Views
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Chapter 21 - Auntie Peg
- 2,583 Words
- 365 Views
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Chapter 22 - Lahari, Part Three
- 1,241 Words
- 546 Views
- 4 Comments
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Chapter 23 - Madame Hart & the Principal Messiah, Part Two
- 1,576 Words
- 368 Views
- 8 Comments
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Chapter 24 - Rescue
- 2,962 Words
- 527 Views
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Chapter 25 - UBHS
- 827 Words
- 276 Views
- 5 Comments
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Chapter 26 - Underground, Part Three
- 739 Words
- 470 Views
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Chapter 27 - New Principal Messiah
- 830 Words
- 381 Views
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Chapter 28 - Death Drop
- 687 Words
- 392 Views
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Chapter 29 - Stone
- 370 Words
- 493 Views
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Chapter 30 - Misery
- 2,684 Words
- 464 Views
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Chapter 31 - Epilogue 1 - Plotting
- 287 Words
- 424 Views
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Chapter 32 - Epilogue 2 - Breakfast
- 471 Words
- 367 Views
- 6 Comments
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Chapter 33 - Epilogue 3 - Journey
- 2,536 Words
- 416 Views
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Chapter 34 - Epilogue 4 - The End
- 1,220 Words
- 454 Views
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Chapter 35 - Epilogue 5 - The Beginning
- 983 Words
- 491 Views
- 9 Comments
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