What is a webserial?
A webserial is an ongoing story published to the internet chapter by chapter instead of all at once in the same manner as stories used to be published in magazines and other monthly publications. Some of these have a definite end in mind, while others are meant to be ongoing.

Another way you could look at webserials is that they are very much like all-text webcomics. You can learn more about webserials by reading the Wikipedia entry, or browsing the Web Original and Web Serial Novel sections of TV Tropes.org.

What is The Descendants?
The Descendants is a webserial written in the spirit of Silver/Bronze Age super hero comic books. It is presented like a comic book universe, with the main series having issues (starting with Issue #0), specials and annuals on a 12 issue cycle and side stories appearing as mini series and one shot issues.

The story takes place in the not so distant future of the 2070’s where people called psionics are born with extraordinary powers that often defy modern science. In order to learn to use their powers for the good of their nation, American psionics are offered the chance to attend the Psionics Training and Application Academy in Langley, VA; a government funded private school for psionics.

The action starts when three former students discover that the Academy has a hidden agenda involving kidnapping its own students and putting them in suspended animation. After saving three such students and engaging one of the Academy’s Enforcers, the trio retreat to the city of Mayfield, VA where they wonder how to deal with the new revelations and the story truly begins.

Where do I start?
The best place to start is obviously Issue #0, which establishes most of the core cast and the basic story. If you are looking for a true comic book experience of diving into the existing continuity and learning as you go, try Issues #13 or #25, which are fairly good starting points.

I’ve read the first issue – what do I read next?
The Archives are set up to take you linearly through the main continuity, starting with Issue #0 and going forward. But It doesn’t include the mini series and one shots that flesh out the rest of the universe or give insight on what’s going on in the background of series.

For the full experience, go to the suggested reading order page.