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“What would you do if your life, memories, and feelings were suddenly tied to another person?” Six people. One life.

A spoiled prince haunted by a ghost. A big city swindler with a knack for illusions. A cold soldier with a sharp eye. A pirate with a few screws loose. A chieftain’s bookish daughter with carefully bandaged hands. A peacekeeping agent with an eye for vengeance. After simultaneously knocking on death’s door, these six find themselves psychically connected across national lines. Tensions rise between them and between their respective countries, which are recovering from a long war over the mysterious vitae—an energy source harvested and utilized in weapons and engines called conductors. Loyalty, memory, and sense of self blur as conspiracies encroach. Assassination attempts, a border conflict, a missing peacekeeping agent, a bar shootout, a tale of a bloodthirsty beast, and the terrorist organization ELPIS. —Everything is connected. Nothing is coincidental. The spark has ignited…!

Six Chances is a free dieselpunk, psychological mystery, science fantasy web serial / web novel that updates on Mondays! Reading links are below + extras:

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“What would you do if your life, memories, and feelings were suddenly tied to another person?” Six people. One life.

TDLR: 

A spoiled prince, a street-smart swindler, a cold-hearted soldier, a slightly crazed pirate, a bookish chieftain’s daughter, and a revenge-seeking peacekeeper all nearly die at the same time and become psychically connected (through thoughts, feelings, memories) to each other

It’s a post-WWI science fantasy setting and the characters are from different countries/cultures, so shenanigans (found family, political tension, etc) ensue.

Has found family, conspiracies, mysteries, interesting magical science system, parallel plot lines that converge, morally gray/gay characters, lots of character development, zodiac signs

There’s a lot more going on ofc but those are the basics. 

It’s gay, it’s free, characters are POC.

here’s some reasons why:

found family !! 

complicated & interesting dynamics between all the characters

interwoven plotlines that come together beautifully 

complex morality 

compelling main characters who all have their own distinct voices and motivations and occupations and backstories and roles they play in the story and they’re just so fantastic

character evolution™

really really REALLY great villains (sexy too [insert smirk emoji])

complex magic / science system 

the best identity shenanigans ever

masterful foreshadowing and incredible plot twists and reveals 

LORE !!

every single character is just done so well like wow— 

brilliant and painful quotes 

the interactions !! 

every single chapter is marvelous and so so rereadable

cool fight scenes !!

the characters !! (which have been mentioned before but repeated for emphasis) 

the well-developed post-war setting 

really wonderfully implemented themes !!

the platonic relationships are *chef’s kiss*

the worldbuilding reflects the characters’ journeys in a unique way

intriguing politics

a diverse cast

Link: [Read Six Chances] | Free web-novel by elmwynn

Plot: “What would you do if your life, memories, and feelings were suddenly tied to another person?” Six people. One life.

A spoiled prince haunted by a ghost. A big city swindler with a knack for illusions. A cold soldier with a sharp eye. A pirate with a few screws loose. A chieftain’s bookish daughter with carefully bandaged hands. A peacekeeping agent with an eye for vengeance.

After simultaneously knocking on death’s door, these six find themselves psychically connected across national lines. Tensions rise between them and between their respective countries, which are recovering from a long war over the mysterious vitae—an energy source harvested and utilized in weapons and engines called conductors. Loyalty, memory, and sense of self blur as conspiracies encroach.

Assassination attempts, a border conflict, a missing peacekeeping agent, a bar shootout, a tale of a bloodthirsty beast, and the terrorist organization ELPIS.

created in collab with @wernerwaltz​, using Canva

Credits: -background images from angelhester(?), Kevin Lenaghan, Rafael Cedano, TalonAbraxas -words from six chances by elmwynn