Fifty years ago, the Pioneers awakened; the first of those blessed with special powers and abilities. More followed in their path.
In Hyperion, that path is forbidden for those outside of the noble caste. Commoners are cursed to never be able to awaken, and no one ever has - save for one: Sybil Sagecrest. It's been six years since she unlocked the 'Apprentice' class, and two since the death of her master. In a small village of little note, she does her very best to avoid being noticed - after all, the punishment for being an unsanctioned awakened is most often death.
But in order to save a life, Sybil emerges from her hiding- becoming the target of a plot older than herself soon after. The young witch must learn every secret and trick to the blessing of awakening in order to survive the figures that now seek to claim her life.
What to expect:
* Creative uses of mana and energy
* Dangerous fights where each action counts
* Earned progression
* Mystical creatures and magical intrigue
SCHEDULE: New releases on Monday/Friday.
Enjoying the story a lot so far! A sweet gay LitRPG that is very clearly a LitRPG and does put some emphasis on the levels and skills of that, but is more focused on the romance and plot than on just showing off numbers. Adeline and Sibyl are a very nice leading pair for the story and I'm excited to watch them continue!
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Very good so far! I honestly didn't expect her Apprentice class to really matter much but I like how it worked out and continues to impact the story.
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I know a story is good when I instinctively search for it when I come back to my reading list to see if it updated.
The world is an interesting take on LitRPG systems so far, including how they impact the world at large. Not anything particularly novel in and of itself, but the execution is practically flawless.
The characters, though! Even with some of the tropes that make up parts of them, it doesn't consume their entire personalities. They still have their own wants, needs, and approaches to the world that help the story shift and drive itself along.
Very excited to see where it goes!
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This is a good read. I like the relationships and I like the characters and setting, its all very interesting. My main detraction comes down to pacing, which tends to be all over the place, depending on which part you're reading.
The beginning often feels like it moves a little too fast, skipping over certain parts about Sybil and Adeline's relationship, then the moves at a steady pace for a little bit before slowing down to a glacial pace for dozens of chapters.
The content itself is good, don't get me wrong, but sometimes the variance of the pacing can really kick me out of it.
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