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Vae Victis #2
Vae Victis 2: An Apocalypse LitRPG
When a young vampire learns she’s an Exemplar, the one denizen of Earth who can usher her world into a new reality, she’ll need every skill she can get.
Marianna Rojas is used to doing things the hard way. Sold to a vampire cartel at a young age so her starving family could eat, she was shocked to discover that she’s an one of thirty emissaries tasked with acclimating Earth to being part of a new world, Kirios, at the behest of a mysterious, godlike force.
Accompanied by her faithful companion—the prim, pragmatic dragon Saia—Marianna has leveled up and fought every monster in her path. And when she saves the human child Felix from a bear, that path starts to look a little less lonely.
Marianna is relying on her Mask and the skills it contains to help her through the change the Grand Spell is sure to bring. Deep in her soul space, safe in the halls of her own mind, she meets the Tsu-gi hybrid Shadow, last seen a world away on Ish Vimza. Her Mask requires her to pass a mysterious test if she’s to earn even a fraction of Shadow’s power—and he’ll be the judge of whether or not she’s passed.
Flush with magic, Marianna is more powerful than she’s ever been, either as a human or a vampire. But if she’s to survive—and return Felix to his own people—she’ll have to master an unfamiliar landscape and earn the skills of her Mask . . .
The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than 200,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!
Marianna Rojas is used to doing things the hard way. Sold to a vampire cartel at a young age so her starving family could eat, she was shocked to discover that she’s an one of thirty emissaries tasked with acclimating Earth to being part of a new world, Kirios, at the behest of a mysterious, godlike force.
Accompanied by her faithful companion—the prim, pragmatic dragon Saia—Marianna has leveled up and fought every monster in her path. And when she saves the human child Felix from a bear, that path starts to look a little less lonely.
Marianna is relying on her Mask and the skills it contains to help her through the change the Grand Spell is sure to bring. Deep in her soul space, safe in the halls of her own mind, she meets the Tsu-gi hybrid Shadow, last seen a world away on Ish Vimza. Her Mask requires her to pass a mysterious test if she’s to earn even a fraction of Shadow’s power—and he’ll be the judge of whether or not she’s passed.
Flush with magic, Marianna is more powerful than she’s ever been, either as a human or a vampire. But if she’s to survive—and return Felix to his own people—she’ll have to master an unfamiliar landscape and earn the skills of her Mask . . .
The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than 200,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!
- GenresFantasyPost Apocalyptic
303 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 3, 2024
68 people are currently reading
16 people want to read
About the author
Ivan Kal
42 books388 followersIvan Kal writes science fiction and fantasy, and is the author of the space opera series Rise of the Empire.
For most of his life he had been studying in the fields of electronics, IT, and web design.
But because of his great love for books and his need to tell stories, he decided to start writing.
His other interests include martial arts, movies and tv, and gaming.
For most of his life he had been studying in the fields of electronics, IT, and web design.
But because of his great love for books and his need to tell stories, he decided to start writing.
His other interests include martial arts, movies and tv, and gaming.
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December 8, 2024
fantastic
The author has found his rhythm and pacing. The first book while was turbid at points. This addition flows without most of the issues I saw in the first book. Also, I have great appreciation for the author setting plot points up in the first book that are only now being addressed in the second. That said I look forward to getting into the next installment of this series.
The author has found his rhythm and pacing. The first book while was turbid at points. This addition flows without most of the issues I saw in the first book. Also, I have great appreciation for the author setting plot points up in the first book that are only now being addressed in the second. That said I look forward to getting into the next installment of this series.
September 14, 2024
very good read
Another great installment to the series, here we find Mari struggling with her emotions of what happened to her and her decisions for the future, a more rounded character development especially when she makes her decisions and stands by them. The book was fast paced and none dragging, a full page turner.
Another great installment to the series, here we find Mari struggling with her emotions of what happened to her and her decisions for the future, a more rounded character development especially when she makes her decisions and stands by them. The book was fast paced and none dragging, a full page turner.
October 8, 2024
Such a good series!
The second book was not a disappointment! A great addition to the story, I love the main character and of course her sidekick. Couldn’t put it down! I can’t wait for the next one!
The second book was not a disappointment! A great addition to the story, I love the main character and of course her sidekick. Couldn’t put it down! I can’t wait for the next one!
October 25, 2024
Star tries to save humanity
So our favorite abused bloodsucker start to make progress on saving humanity. But she it not the most charismatic or trusting of people. And humans have died by the millions. But she is good at killing and that what humanity needs.
So our favorite abused bloodsucker start to make progress on saving humanity. But she it not the most charismatic or trusting of people. And humans have died by the millions. But she is good at killing and that what humanity needs.
April 20, 2025
Good job
Great story.. Good layering of emotion and depth, conflict and intrigue and an original take on litrpg and vampires...
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne and Warborn
Great story.. Good layering of emotion and depth, conflict and intrigue and an original take on litrpg and vampires...
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne and Warborn
September 10, 2024
Very good
This series keeps getting more and more interesting. Looking forward to reading the next book and awfully powerful and wicked "grandmothers".
This series keeps getting more and more interesting. Looking forward to reading the next book and awfully powerful and wicked "grandmothers".
September 11, 2024
Excellent sequel
It has immersed me further into the world Ivan has created and has me getting more attached to the players.
It has immersed me further into the world Ivan has created and has me getting more attached to the players.
December 26, 2024
I hope I enjoy this.
This was less weird than book one. maybe I understand this new world a little better.
I will pick up the sequel.
3/5 Stars
This was less weird than book one. maybe I understand this new world a little better.
I will pick up the sequel.
3/5 Stars
August 2, 2025
even better
This one was really fun and it was even better than the first one! I loved it and I hope you enjoy it too. These books are great and I thoroughly enjoy reading them.
This one was really fun and it was even better than the first one! I loved it and I hope you enjoy it too. These books are great and I thoroughly enjoy reading them.
August 13, 2025
Even better, really liking this series so far
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