Once in a Lifetime - Part 1
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Life in the small town of Tomahawk Hills is normal.
Too normal, at least for Louise Palrick
It seems whenever she wasn't in school, she would be diving deep into paranormal sightings posted online. Strange government trucks, UFOs, Cryptids? No matter how crazy it was, she would dig as much as she could, hoping that the town's mundane environment was a mask for something more exciting. However, one night, an anonymous benefactor contacts her, shedding light on a sinister conspiracy, which would mean doom for her home.
Now with a mysterious artifact in hand, along with a mysterious new friend, Davis Foster, She now has to discover and hide the secrets amongst her home town, in order to escape the clutches of a mysterious organization Will this be the once in a lifetime adventure she hoped for, or the start of something far beyond her control?
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Illustrated by Komoumo
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Hello, and thank you for stopping by my itch.io page. Once in a Lifetime has been a project I've been working on for a few years now. The web novel has been available for free at Royal Road for the past few years, but only recently hit a position where I'm comfortable with compiling it properly. Included in the download is both a PDF version and an epub version for desktop and mobile reading respectively.
I still intend to keep the novel free, and continue to work on it for the coming years for free, but any donations are greatly appreciated.
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- Minor updateAug 16, 2025
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Really nice initial 23 chapters setting up what's looking to be a promising series of cryptid-focused adventures, conspiracies, and tightly-paced action scenes that feature a simplistic but fun magic system. I'm a big fan of the small American town setting, but I think the real strengths of this book are it's characters, plot, and fight scenes. Definitely worth getting invested in this story while it's still in it's early stages.
Can't wait for the full release of book 2!
Thank you!!
This novel held me captivated for months. It presents a perilous world where fantasy and reality intertwine, populated by a cast of vivid, three-dimensional characters and a tightly-woven, fast-paced plot. The result is an exceptionally thrilling and satisfying read.
Thank you so much!!