Veil of the Ironbound

A System Apocalypse LitRPG Where Survival Means Sacrifice

When an alien force called The Veil shatters reality and overlays game-like mechanics onto Earth, burned-out paramedic Kael Morrow discovers that his years of saving lives have made him uniquely valuable to the System. As Portland descends into chaos, Kael must level up, build alliances, and fight both monsters and power-hungry humans to protect the growing settlement of Haven. But every level gained and every skill acquired draws him deeper into the Veil's influence, threatening to transform him into the very thing he fears most: an Ironbound, stripped of humanity and enslaved to an alien will. Armed with a healer's compassion and a stubborn refusal to surrender who he is, Kael must walk the razor-thin line between gaining enough power to save others and losing himself in the process. The first book in The Ironbound Chronicles, this LitRPG adventure combines intense progression fantasy with deep character development, tactical combat, and a unique corruption mechanic that forces every power-up to come at a cost.