Something

Something is a fantasy novel by American author Dakota Krout and the first book in the Full Murderhobo trilogy, published by Mountaindale Press in September 2020. The story unfolds in a kingdom where destiny is determined by "Potential": the kingdom issues a conscription decree requiring everyone who turns seventeen to undergo testing. Those with Potential join the prestigious Ascender Corps, while those without are forcibly conscripted into the Legion as soldiers. The protagonist, Luke, is an apprentice tanner who grew up with his friends Andre, Taylor, and Zed, the four having sworn their friendship would never break. During the test, three of the friends are judged to possess powerful or even dangerous classes, while Luke barely registers as having Potential. Yet when he steps through the portal to begin his training, he is dragged into a plane that should not exist. There are no class mentors there, and his chances of survival are slim. Luke resolves to live, and to survive he must abandon many of his concerns as a "human being" and walk an extreme and ruthless path of growth, becoming the "something" of the title. The work is known for its game-like setting, humorous tone, and fast-paced combat, and is popular with LitRPG and progression fantasy readers.