History Literature / Domina

* EyesOfGold: Lizzy. She even has the supernatural powers part (though we don't know ''what'' power).

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The toy maker can do a lot of things, and we're never quite told ''how''. Most of it is odd, but within the realm of possibility--enhanced muscles, eyes, or bones isn't really that far beyond what we can do right now--but stuff like skin that can glow as bright as a strobe light and bulletproof skin is definitely something you [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief just have to accept without asking too many questions]].

** There's an Orc who calls himself Obould, and his chat handle is [[ForgottenRealms Many-Arrows]]

** Of the vampire subcultures, two are named [[WorldOfDarkness Niktuku and Guruhi]].

* MindRape: In the backstory, Malcanthet, the "Queen of the Succubi," used mundane rape to break people and turn them into her slaves. She was driven out of the city before the story started.

* HotChickWithASword: Akane carries around a real katana, which she apparently uses in kendo.

** There is a shout out to {{Artemis Fowl}}. One character is named Artemis Butler.

The first chapter can be found [[http://dominacity.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/test-2-2/ here]].

''Domina'' is a web novel about the titular city, updating Mondays. The plot revolves around Adam Anders, a newcomer to the city, and his roommate, Derek Huntsman. The first few chapters are just {{Worldbuilding}}, setting up the background of the city. But soon enough, things start going in unexpected directions. Derek discovers he has powers, and several of his close friends do as well. Then it turns out that there are super-powered zombies attacking the city, and a gang lord asks them to save it.

* GratuitousLatin: "Domina" means "Lady" in Latin. Every chapter title is a Latin word.
** The biggest gang in the city is Necessarius, which is Latin for "Necessary."
** A few of Adam's guns are named in Latin. The brand is "Telum" (weapon), then the pistol is "Sica" (dagger), and the [[MoreDakka SMG]] is "Caedes" (slaughter).

''Domina'' is a web novel about the titular city, updating Mondays. First chapter [[http://dominacity.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/test-2-2/ here]]. The plot revolves around Adam Anders, a newcomer to the city, and his roommate, Derek Huntsman. The first few chapters are just {{Worldbuilding}}, setting up the background of the city. But soon enough, things start going in unexpected directions. Derek discovers he has powers, and several of his close friends do as well. Then it turns out that there are super-powered zombies attacking the city, and a gang lord asks them to save it.

* TheAllConcealingI: Every character's first POV chapter starts with "My name is ___" and a few short facts about themselves. [[BigBad The Composer]] is the sole exception, which means we don't know his name, gender, or anything else other than that he likes killing.

* EyesOfGold: Lizzy. It's unclear if she fulfills the second half of the trope, supernatural powers. She's certainly not predatory.

''Domina'' is a web novel about the titular city, updating Mondays. First chapter [[http://dominacity.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/test-2-2/ here]]. The plot revolves around Adam Anders, a newcomer to the city, and his roommate, Derek Huntsman.

* StockSuperpowers: Three powers have been demonstrated so far, though it has not been revealed where they come from.

** PlayingWithFire: The "screamer."

* WretchedHiveOfScumAndVillainy: According to the title page, anyway. Doesn't get much more explicit than "A blight on the face of the world."

-->Domina City. “The City of the Lady.” Built on a trash island in the West Atlantic by the labor of white-collar criminals, paid for by the United States and the Vatican, Domina was meant to be a beacon of hope and prosperity. A test, proving that criminals could be put to a better use than clogging up prisons.\\
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Thirty years after building started, Domina is a blight on the face of the world, soaked in the blood of millions. Death is a fact of daily life. Gangs rule by no other than law their own strength, and entire cultures have arisen built on legends. Angels, demons, vampires and more fight each other for money and control. The fey release their monsters on the streets for no reason other than their own amusement, and bystanders are always caught in the crossfire. Every living soul in the city is a killer.\\
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But even so, life goes on. People go to work, fall in love, raise families. The city grinds away, and the people survive.\\
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Into this maelstrom of chaos comes Adam Anders, a young man trying to go to college with his friend. He has no idea what he has just stepped into. But then, Domina is in for a few surprises as well...\\
-- From the [[http://dominacity.wordpress.com/ title page]]

* IAmXSonOfY: Akane's chapter starts with "My name is Akane Akiyama. Daughter of Akio, son of Yoshrou. I am the last of the honorable samurai house Akiyama, founded in the first days of the Edo period."

* OccidentalOtaku: Ling, the Chinese girl strangely obsessed with anime.

* MindRape: In the backstory, Malconthet, the "Queen of the Succubi," used mundane rape to break people and turn them into her slaves. She was driven out of the city before the story started.

* HotChickWithASword: She carries around a real katana, which she apparently uses in kendo.