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Deus Ex Machina

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Deus Ex Machina

By: Derelict Presence
Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
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To save the world, Sonya must become its greatest hero—and its darkest villain.

The opening of Pandora's Box changed the world, giving rise to an age of superhumans and monsters. Yet mankind was not safe from its own hubris, and in the end, it destroyed itself.

Sonya Chernovna returns to the past with a mysterious new ability that lets her absorb powers, combine them, and even bestow them onto others. It's a power with near limitless potential.

She must manipulate heroes and villains alike, playing both sides while keeping her identities secret. As her power grows, so does the weight of her decisions—and the line between her identities blurs.

She'll do whatever it takes to rewrite humanity's ending—even if it means being the most heinous villain that ever lived.

©2024 DerelictPresence (P)2025 Podium Audio Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Science Fiction Superhero
Complex Characters • Engaging Plot • Emotional Performance • Excellent Worldbuilding • Unexpected Twists
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As a general rule, I have never really liked Villain stories or even particularly dark anti hero stories. To much edge lord crap and not nearly enough substance. So when i read the synopsis of this story i kind of expected to hate it, but i had some time i needed to kill so i figured i would listen get anoyed, quit, and then write another scathing review about another anti social sociopath who thinks playing video games makes them some kind of secret super genius or what ever. INSTEAD of all of that i got probably one of the most compelling and nuanced MC's i have come across in a VERY long time. The characters are smart, the world building is extensive, and the plot is nail bitingly intense. I was truely shocked by this story, so much so that i listened to it twice in a row just to see if i was hulicinating or something. Thankfully i was not and this story is so much better than i expected. Looking forward to seeing more.

So much better than i expected!!!

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This is the kind of writing that proves against other books that feature homosexual relationships that it *can* be written without seeming forced and without including alteriar motives. This story is fun, intense, and rich with a genuine villain as the protagonist. Seeing the evil in a villain, one would naturally wish to simplify the character so they can hold the idea of an evil character without being tainted by it. However, this story feels real, like one can truly understand the villain, maybe even better than the "heros". The all evil things + hope theme really fits this kind of story too, since the scale and quantity of evil just isn't relatable as coming from one or several bad guys. There would have to be a force beyond human for such a flood. Well written!

very evil, very ambiguously sane

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This is written just so very well. The story comes alive and a characters are flashed out perfectly.

Wow just wow

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Love the story and content of this book. Has an amazing plot and characters. I like how the main character plays both villain and hero roles.

Amazing Book

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Really enjoyed this book. It's got such a satisfying and intriguing hook and it continues to pay off as it continues. I love this post hero world that's been created. The posing and the politics are just fascinating to watch play out. Audio reader is fantastic too. Such an easy binge. Highly recommend this book. Can't wait for the next!

phenomenal

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I love a villain MC and Hollie Jackson is the perfect narrator who has become one of my favorites. If she’s narrating I’m listening.

Surprisingly very good

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good story, interesting characters and fun world! what more can you want in a book, much less a out of nowhere.

O hello! welcome to my top ten books list!

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Amazing story. Excellent world building character building in scenario plays out through thdoctor destroy, it's fun exciting, can we for the next book?.

Good book

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This story is utterly fantastic. I love how the power system works and the motivations of the characters. The story appears simple at first, but it gradually becomes layered with multiple moving parts. The shifts in POV never felt unnecessary which was refreshing to experience. Lastly, the narrator was great and her male voices sounded quite good. I highly recommend it!

One of the best novels within the Regression Genre

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the over arching reason behind Sonyas character development is amazing and I can't wait for more

character depth

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