Fantasy Superheroes

Broker #1

Deus Ex Machina

Name: Deus Ex Machina
Rating: 4.57 (358 reviews)
Author: Derelict Presence

Derelict Presence April 1, 2025

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Synopsis

Only Sonya remembers the end of the world.

The apocalypse started slowly. People suddenly gained superhuman abilities. Then came the monster-filled gates. Humanity persevered over everything thrown their way – only to destroy themselves.

Sent back to the apocalypse’s start, Sonya awakens a mythic ability with unlimited potential. She must find those who destroyed the world – and end them.

To carry out her plans, she embraces two identities, one fighting in the light, the other ruling in the shadows, playing cat-and-mouse games with investigators, hired assassins, tycoons, and world leaders. As her power grows, so does the weight of her decisions—and the line between her identities blurs.

The ends will justify the means. But only if she wins.

Broker is a top serialized novel on Royal Road with over 6k followers and millions of views. The series features a protagonist with limitless potential in an apocalyptic setting with a superhero progression system.

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