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<p> <strong> When Quinn finds an experimental superpower-granting costume in their parents' attic, they didn't expect to be drawn into a web of superhuman intrigue, but their discovery serves as the catalyst for that conspiracy to slowly unravel. </strong> </p> <p> At it's heart, <em> Paternum </em> is an extended coming-of-age story for the main character as they become a superhero, in a world with more reasonable stakes and less powerful heroes than many superheroic worlds. Themes include what art means to different people, and what it means to be a patron, whether as a sponsor, a parent, or a supporter. </p> <p> I consider <em> Paternum's </em> primary influences to be the various versions of Spider-Man, J. C. McCrae's own superhero story <em> Worm </em> , and Drew Hayes' story <em> SuperPowereds </em> . I hope that fans of such stories can find something to enjoy in mine as well. </p> <p> <em> Paternum </em> is primarily hosted on my website ( <a href="/my/fiction/26656/thevoidwrites.com"> thevoidwrites.com </a> ) where it updates weekly in groups of scenes totalling approximately 2000 words. Here on Royal Road, it will update once daily with one scene at a time, but only after each act is completed on the home site - the next batch of updates is scheduled to begin on February 5th. There is a discord channel for discussion ( <a href="https://discordapp.com/invite/QFMM6yA"> discordapp.com/invite/QFMM6yA </a> ), and you can vote for <em> Paternum </em> on topwebfiction ( <a href="http://topwebfiction.com/vote.php?for=paternum"> topwebfiction.com/vote.php?for=paternum </a> ) as well. Finally, you can buy the first book of Paternum, <em> The Swift Uplifting Rush </em> , in a couple different ways - as an ebook <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082T3B79S"> through Amazon </a> , or <a href="/my/fiction/26656/thevoidwrites.com/buy"> directly from me </a> for a discounted price, or as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1676300260"> a physical paperback from Amazon. </a> Buying the book will give you access to <em> Drawing Hands </em> , an exclusive arc that won't ever be published on either my site or Royal Road. </p>
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