by Zagrinth
Published
July 12, 2024
Pages
673 pages
Language
English
Publisher
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The Company welcomes you to the multiverse, new hire! Those words revealed a dangerous new reality to Luke, filled with monsters, magic, and opportunity. When humanity reached its threshold of advancement, the omnipotent Company ascended Earth to the multiverse.
The System’s realm changes all the rules, pantheons fight for control, and challenges offer real power. Unfortunately, the Company's services are not free. Humanity is thrown into a brutal assessment on a derelict world, where only those strong enough to pay their debt will survive.
Unlike his peers, Luke embraces the System's changes by becoming a Rogue, eager to leave his boring life as an office worker behind. Upon awakening an ancient power over shadows, Luke finds that this perilous adventure might be what he was meant for all along. About the series: Experience this new LitRPG Apocalypse set in a multiverse rich with world building, danger and conflict.
With each monster slain, Luke explores a System with classes, professions, levels, ranks, skills, loot and dungeons. If you like gritty combat, high stakes, immersive storytelling and superhuman abilities against overpowered foes, then you'll love this epic progression fantasy LitRPG! Pick up Shadow Lord today on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited!
In a world where reality and gaming have intertwined, Shadow Lord's arrival heralds an unprecedented apocalypse. People find their lives thrust into VR scenarios previously deemed fiction. Warfare, monsters, and quests now dictate survival for humanity.
Axel, our unlikely hero, emerges with a unique interface, giving him an edge far beyond the ordinary. As he navigates this chaotic epoch, he not only unfolds the mysteries behind Shadow Lord's rise but also confronts ethical challenges, human connections, and the essence of digital existence. Every level brings a revelation, every quest a test of morality.
Virtual reality and real-life intertwine transforming the world into a survivalist battleground. An interface advantage sets Axel apart in this perilous new reality. Ethical dilemmas and human relationships thrive amidst a world teetering on destruction.
As Earth plunges into chaos reality becomes inseparable from the enigmatic world of Shadow Lord. Players find themselves in a high-stakes game where leveling up is not just essential; it's a matter of life and death. Axel's unexpected interface endows him with skills that tip the balance in his favor yet the path is fraught with danger and deception.
With each quest Axel uncovers more truths about Shadow Lord's apocalyptic grip revealing layers of a world teetering on the brink of annihilation. The line between player and character blurs as humanity struggles against fake quests perplexing NPCs and existential threats. As the story unfolds characters face profound choices that test their principles and humanity.
Friends and foes alike grapple with the eternal question: what is truly real? Fast-paced battles mind-bending strategies and moral crossroads captivate readers keeping them hooked on Axel's journey. This LitRPG adventure defies conventions delivering an electrifying narrative with unexpected twists.
Readers will find themselves questioning the very essence of reality freedom and power in a world where every decision carries monumental consequences.
Shadow Lord's world-building is unmatched seamlessly integrating VR landscapes with real-world stakes drawing readers into a vivid universe unlike any other The innovative plot twists and engaging character arcs make it compelling Character diversity and authenticity set it apart as Axel and his allies display profound complexity that defies stereotypes adding depth to the narrative Allies and adversaries are multifaceted making each encounter unpredictable The ethical dilemmas and philosophical underpinnings offer a reflective edge inviting readers to ponder significant themes like freedom and the boundaries of reality enhancing the story's resonance with its audience.
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Based on 2017 ratings
Picked this one up just for fun and see what it was about. Let me just say, Excellent first book, i’ve been a fan of the genre for years now and this book kept me engaged from the first paragraph, the story flows nicely and the MC is likable even if a bit OP. There’s not a whole lot of worldbuilding so far, I’m hoping that’ll change a little bit going forward, but overall this was a great read highly recommend.
Fantastic story, nicely paced, kept me reading for hours on end. Excited to see where it goes from here. Amazing first release!
While there might not be anything earth-shatteringly new about the familiar system presented in this story, the world-building is nice, and the main character kept my attention. There are also some side characters given time that I want to find out the fate of. Enjoyable!
An amazing first work by the author. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this very in-depth, yet fast moving lit RPG novel. I will definitely be reading the next installment. The only small downside is that the author too frequently displays the main characters full status page with full descriptions of each skill, and then, even when each skill is mentioned again provides the full description. This made for a lot of skim reading as it became very redundant. On the plus side, the author did not use these sections as pure filler as many authors do. He simply lengthened the novel in order to also include these descriptions, along with a very well fleshed out story.
Great book. Well written. Characters are enjoyable to read about. Story is alot better than most with a system. There is not as much level up junk as some novels, where they go over the same junk
Not bad, but very obviously either a homage to primal hunter, or at least very derivative of that work. Pros: Good editing. Good pacing. Big battles that aren't multiple chapters long. The initial version of the status page is concise and easy to read. Cons: if you have read Primal Hunter, you will see many of the same plots, characters, and twists, just reworked a bit. In places it reads as a critique of that work instead of its own thing. An enjoyable read. Luke is likable. All that aside, a
Well written, nicely woven plot. The characters and worldview are maturely developed, and the concepts of attributes and skills are consistently logical. Also, unlike other books I've recently read, the author used an editor to ensure that there are exceedingly few typos. A very good read. Am looking forward to reading the sequel!
Quite good! Nice pace, smart character, good magic and a smooth plot. Realistic reactions and thinking. You won’t regret the read!