Henchman

  • Genre: Other
  • Author: Carl Stubblefield
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  • Status: Ongoing

  • Rating(3.8 / 5.0)

Ignored. Written-off. Underestimated.

Until a serendipitous accident shows Gus the secret of how supers get their powers.

Will it be enough to help this inexperienced henchman survive?

Marooned on a desert island with a malevolent force trying to thwart him at every turn, Gus must conquer each challenge he faces

Can he prove to himself, along with everyone else, that he\'s more than anyone thought he could be?

If he succeeds, history will be rewritten. If he fails...

[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge]

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  1. RavenDiamond
    RavenDiamond rated it
    "The Arcane Heir" is a story of destiny, power, and the fine line between heroism and destruction. At its heart, it follows Alaric Vale, a reluctant heir to an ancient magic, who is thrust into a world where sorcerers scheme, prophecies loom, and the truth is as dangerous as the enemies hunting him.What I love most about this story is its depth—not just in world-building but in the moral complexities of the characters. Alaric isn’t your typical chosen one; he’s torn between his own desires, the expectations placed upon him, and the terrifying potential of his own magic. As he navigates the halls of Valderis Academy, faces rival mages, and uncovers dark secrets buried in history, readers will question: Is he meant to be a savior, or is he destined to become something far more dangerous?If you enjoy long, immersive chapters, powerful character arcs, and a world where magic is both wondrous and terrifying, The Arcane Heir is for you. It’s a tale of discovery, betrayal, and the weight of a fate that may not be what it seems.This is just the beginning of Alaric’s journey—and I can’t wait for readers to experience every twist, revelation, and battle that lies ahead.
  1. Noob_Fish
    Noob_Fish rated it
    So the writing quality is decent. Though lack of proper punctuation does make it confusing sometimes. Overall it’s readable and doesn’t feel like a translation. The story is pretty good. You get fairly invested in the story. I’d say the only real issue is the only character you get invested into is the mom in the beginning. The MC is quite bland. Doesn’t feel very human. Sophie the system girlfriend is just the MC worshipping type. Which once again anyone who’s had a girlfriend/ wife understands that’s a pretty unrealistic quality. Even when someone loved you the whole worship/ none of their own thoughts outside how great the MC is, is a bit of a character fault.I’d say there are two more faults that caused me to not go further with the story, and these might be deal breakers for other readers as well. Unfortunately these tend to be heavily overused on WN:1.) very redundant writing. I think this comes from more inexperienced writers trying to hit word counts in their chapters. However there are a lot of “filler” paragraphs in the chapters. Such as saying the same thing multiple times in a different way. As well as reiterating the same thing, or re-explaining things multiple times. Unfortunately the writing is not very concise. Even in the first 30 chapters I found myself skimming over multiple paragraphs as a result.2.) possibly the most overused device on webnovel and something that I personally detest as a reader. However, different people like different things. The “leaving the reader in suspense trope”. Prime example is chapter 26. MC gets a gacha spin, and the writer really draws out the scene. We’re talking half a chapter to just spinning a roulette wheel; mc and Sophie’s emotions, fear, etc… Just as the wheel stops, time skips and the reader doesn’t know what the wheel landed on. As a reader that’s just annoying. Don’t have me read 8000 words on a roulette spin to skip what it is. As I said maybe some people enjoy this device; however, I personally detest it. As a reader I prefer experiencing the world as the characters do. Unfortunately this novel has had quite a few instances of storyline incongruity. Where time skips forward, then a chapter later we find out what happened during the mini skip. Anyway the story isnt bad, and for more patient readers it may be a masterpiece. As for me personally some of the writing elements are not very attractive. As a result i wouldnt read, nor would i suggest it.
  1. GatchaJoe
    GatchaJoe rated it
    I love animal. I love beast taming. I love this novel. I like the thing that he basically can modify every beast to his liking. I hope that he make more interesting one.
  1. Artland
    Artland rated it
    Nicely written, my kind of story especially when there’s action, suspense, the thrills, and anything more that will make you enjoy the journey of reading this.
  1. ookk123
    ookk123 rated it
    goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  1. DragonGod4869
    DragonGod4869 rated it
    <p>"Tidak ada aku hanya penasaran saja"</p>
  1. Yamatosan15
    Yamatosan15 rated it
    "Damn, my 5 GP has been wasted." He grumbled. "Now, I have to wait a day before my HP refreshes back to full bar. Tsk!"
  1. Daoaowao
    Daoaowao rated it
    "You are scaring me" Charles said looking suspicious

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