An original novel by The Storyteller

PAIN

This is just the beginning

Enter the Story
They have witnessed the darkest parts of the world
Cover artwork for PAIN
The novel

Will this mark ever fade?

This is the beginning of PAIN’s official home. Here, readers can discover the series, explore its world, and find ways to read its stories.

After a catastrophic accident, a teenage boy awakens in a body rebuilt with advanced machinery—and with no memory of who he once was. The Organization responsible for his transformation expects a weapon it can command. Instead, the boy fights back and escapes.

Given the name January, he struggles to come to terms with the life he has lost. But the Organization is far from the only danger in the world. There are also powerful beings known to few as the “Others.” After an unfortunate encounter with the most dangerous of them all, January is left deeply traumatized.

As he struggles to heal from his psychological wounds, keep a low profile, and build a normal life, January finds that he cannot simply turn away when others are in danger—even when doing the right thing could cost him his life.

Before you read

Content warnings.

PAIN contains mature and potentially distressing subject matter, including:

  • Child abuse
  • Homophobic and racist slurs
  • Graphic violence and torture
  • Sexual abuse involving a teenager
  • Self-harm
  • Human trafficking
  • Human experimentation

Readers who may find these themes distressing are encouraged to review these warnings before reading.

Beyond the title

Enter the story.

This is the beginning of PAIN’s official home. Here, readers can discover the series, explore its world, and find ways to read its stories.

01 / The novel

Discover

After a catastrophic accident, a teenage boy awakens in a body rebuilt with advanced machinery—and with no memory of who he once was. Given the name January, he must find his place in a world that has already changed him forever.

02 / Before reading

Know the story

PAIN is a dark science-fiction series following the life of a boy who comes to be known as Pain. It explores his new life, struggles, relationships, moral dilemmas, and decisions as he faces seemingly insurmountable odds and threats so dangerous that even heroes would struggle to stop them without facing severe consequences.

Before reading, please take a moment to review the content warnings provided above. Some themes may be distressing, and I want readers to be able to make an informed decision about whether the series is right for them.

03 / The author

The Storyteller

Hello, reader. I’m The Storyteller, currently working on a dark science fiction series called 'PAIN'. I’m just beginning my writing journey, and since English is my second language and I haven’t really had help from others, I used Copilot for grammar assistance after completing my first manuscript. I would greatly appreciate any grammar or editing suggestions to help me improve my stories, as well as constructive criticism on my membership tiers, since I'm new to this.

My first novel, 'PAIN: Reborn from darkness', is finished, and I've just begun writing on the second one. I created the artwork myself; it’s not very prominent, but I hope you’ll like it. As for my work overall, I hope you enjoy it.

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