Rise Of The Scoundrel
*ON HOLD*As the smallest village in the Southern Nation, Haven isn't well known. Though the population consists of all classes, Menders, Cores, Sheaths and Shades, they're weak and incapable. Unable to reach the cities or Capitol, they resign themselves to a quiet life in Haven.The only way to reach the higher levels of society is by completing the Trial, a series of brutal fights between individuals who have trained since the age of ten. The Capitol only wants the best of the best reaching them, and the Trial is the best way to weed out the weak.Asher has developed close friendships with a group of Trial participants, and though they insist he is capable, he as already chosen to stay in Haven. Ignoring even the words of the girl he loves, he stands by his choice. Until one day, when everything he has planned for his future is thrown away without his consent. On his new path, Asher must face a new set of struggles, putting him in difficult situations where he must lie, cheat, and fight in ways he never has before. With his friends, the Capitol, and mysterious creatures called Blight Hounds breathing down his neck, the once simple villager must brace himself for a wild ride that will change his life forever, whether for better or worse, he has yet to determine. *This novel is an entirely original work straight from my own mind. It is not to be copied or reposted. Wattpad is the only location this work should be found and under this username. If found elsewhere, it has been stolen.*…
