Worm, and why you should read it.

[LadyTevar]

Worm, the Web Novel

I have been reading this web novel for several months now, since a post on SDnet pointed it out. The 30 chapter novel is finally finished, but for Epilogue, and now I can finally give my review, without spoiling too much.

I give it a 9/10.

The Setup
The story follows a young bullied high school girl, who has just started developing her Super-powers. Her ability gives her control over insects, and as the novel progresses we see just how far that 'simple' power can be stretched. However, since all powers are Triggered by traumatic events, there are very few "Capes" who are not carrying some baggage, including our young heroine.
As well as a sizable Cape population across the globe, there are the Endbringers: kaiju-like beings who randomly strike populated areas and cause havoc and devastation. The Capes have a rule for Endbringer attacks, a Pax Endbringer -- everyone fights, no matter what side they're on or if they're on the Most Wanted List. When the Endbringer is chased off, those surviving are healed and go back to whatever they were doing before.
Then, there is Scion/Zion. A uber-Cape, powerful, mysterious, and a WildCard. No one knows where he came from, no one can predict what he'll do. If people are lucky, Scion will notice an Endbringer attack and join in to help.

So, this is the world, slowly seemingly tilting towards Apocalypse as the Endbringers keep attacking, and as Capes die trying to protect Humanity from them. But, as we find out, there's far more going on.
And there is a lot happening, and the further you read, the deeper the rabbit hole gets. This is the End of the World, after all. The Endbringers have been striking for years, more and more Capes are appearing, some with no memories of how they got there. The Villains have been working on enriching themselves, while the Heroes have teamed up in various teams to stop them. Corportations and Goverments back the Heroes, while the Villians have their own ways of getting support. In the middle is a group called Cauldron, and that is where the plot thickens.


So, if you like your SuperHeroes with a touch of darkness and/or ambivilance, Read Worm.
If you like plots and conspiracies, read Worm.
If you don't mind First Person Narrative, with a touch of Mary-Sue (my only gripe) Read Worm.