[A LitRPG hybrid for those looking for something unique, yet familiar.]
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Book 1 - 'The Tower's Prelude' - Synopsis:
A story & LitRPG told through the eyes of a 16th-century woman. Live through her struggles to understand both herself and the ebbing alien world she now inhabits. Watch as she grows more adept at coping with her various limitations and monster-esque existence. And smile when her silliness and quirkiness bubble to the surface in contrast to her circumstances.
Her journey is a chaotic roller coaster and her destination is an utter mystery, but like she did most of her life, she will find a way to make it.
Book 1 Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Female Lead, LitRPG, Low Fantasy, Magic, Psychological, Non-Human lead, Reincarnation, Supernatural, & Urban Fantasy
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Book 2 - 'The Commoners Seek Strength' - Synopsis:
A Tower sprouts and rises before the eyes of tens of thousands, and Constance Nightingale, a spiritual & material fusion known as a Kiln, takes her place as the Tower's Mistress. Some cheer, some scowl, and some pray that the Tower shall help them weather the coming hardships. Bear witness to the slow fall of the city that never sleeps and the rapid rise of something new.
Book 2 Tags: Action, Adventure, Dungeon, Fantasy, Female Lead, LitRPG, Low Fantasy, Magic, Non-Human Lead, Ruling Class, Supernatural, & Urban Fantasy
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--Book 1 & 2 Covers for use with this novel only--
--This story is also available on Royal Road--
First review- won't be super methodical but more my feelings
A brief summary is The stained tower is the story of a 16th century women getting sent current day New York as something like a spirit. Throughout the story she grows stronger and learns more about what has changed about the world and how she's currently exploring it (with a lot of other stuff but spoilers you know)
Now onto my thoughts
The story is incredibly well written, with a fleshed out world, great characters, and an intriguing plot, BUT The absolute MVP of the story is Constance the main character
Her character as a whole is best described as a work of art. Not only is her character incredibly likeable but the fact is from the 16th century is beautifully written. To ever conversation, to ever name to ever object, to her handwriting, to her knowledge, to her taste in style everything is as if she was from the 16th century. When reading I could not find a single hole in her act and I loved every single second I spent reading about her.
Kinda ranty review but absolutely would recommend reading this it's great
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