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Novel: The Shadowless Warriors Chronicles

Author: J.D. Sullivan

Genres: Science-Fiction / Post-apocalyptic / Cyberpunk / Body Horror / Action / Superhero

Influences: 80's action movies, Classic FPS & RPG games, Manga Anime

Number of episodes: 4 Origins story 4 Main story and 3 Legend story episodes

Shadowless Warriors is a gritty, character-driven science-fiction saga about a group of young adults struggling to survive in a fractured dystopian world. After a cataclysmic apocalyptic event, technology has become the rarest currency—a weapon, a lifeline, and a trap. Their parents, founders of a defunct nanotech firm, left them something rare: cybernetic suits with untold potential. But the suits are only tools. What matters is how they use them—and whether they can keep them working as the world falls apart around them.

Navigating ruined cities and hostile terrain, the team discovers others with self-fashioned suits—some patched together from junk, others modified with dangerous augmentations. Among them lurks a dictator obsessed with acquiring rare abilities, driven by a thirst to open alternate realities and claim power beyond comprehension. To stop him, they must uncover the source of the collapse and confront truths that could redefine the very fabric of their world.

While it’s deeply rooted in science fiction, the story draws heavily from my love of classic video games like Doom, Quake, and old-school RPGs, along with a heavy dose of manga influence. This isn’t the polished superhero mythos of DC or Marvel. Shadowless Warriors turns that formula on its head—no capes, no perfect icons, just flawed, hardened individuals clawing their way through chaos.

At its heart, this is a story about survival, struggle, and earned redemption. Not the usual ragtag team—it’s a journey where every member counts. There’s no tokenism here. No forced dynamics. Every character, regardless of gender or background, is empowered, respected, and real.

In 2023, I met Nerdrotic and The Critical Drinker at the FNT meet-up. The advice they gave me stuck: write for yourself. That became my creed. After ten years of personal battles—depression, loss, and rebuilding—this series became my mission. And now, I’m determined to bring it to life, because I know it’s something special.

Thanks for reading—and I can’t wait to share this journey with you.

JDS