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Return of the Wand Mage: A LitRPG Adventure
The world is ending. Only a powerful mage can prevent it. When he awakens ten years in the past, Kiden Coldsteel dedicates his second chance to becoming a legendary mage to prepare for the terrors to come, when the Acolytes of the Old Gods are destined to shroud the world in darkness forever.Kiden does not have the benefit of years of training as a mage. His martial skills aren't enough alone. He must rely on his method of Law of the Opposites, approaching magic in a way that goes against every establish theory.Until then, he must locate the strongest mage humanity has ever produced and earn his support, or else humanity won't stand a chance...Outspan Foster returns with this action packed LitRPG adventure about one man's quest to prevent the coming apocalypse. Can Kiden save everything and everyone he loves?
- GenresFantasy
394 pages, Paperback
Published July 2, 2024
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July 4, 2024
Interesting
I think the effort that went into the novel deserves four stars. I didn't enjoy a lot of it. The premise of the main character going back in time is done differently. The main character is a seemingly good person who is sent back after a fight but has no idea what he sent back for and no clue on his purpose going forward for a good 80% of the novel. Instead the story is focused in on his family clan which is important, but the reader doesn't get to understand the connections that are insinuated as to why a strong mage would give up his chance to go back in time and give it to a random. Kiden's clan also has a downfall and they can't use weapons. He was kicked out and he is mostly trying to take care of them rather than adventure and get stronger. Getting stronger is a matter of getting a better wand and passing a homemade mage creation test essentially.
That said this was clearly kind of a buildup to where he's trying to go and the novel does end in a place where you understand why his clan is related to why he was sent back and his defeat of a bad guy gives him more clues as to his purpose going forward. I'm just not sure that I want to watch it happened. He's seemed to really have already completed his purpose and now he's going to try to save the world I guess? I just don't think this really fulfills apocalypse adventure in this installment except at the very beginning. This book ends at a place where I wouldn't try to read another book. Just because there's no excitement for the next chapter because he's already fulfilled what his personal purpose was. Even though an apocalypse is coming in ten years, this felt like a good end. 🤷🏽♀️
I think the effort that went into the novel deserves four stars. I didn't enjoy a lot of it. The premise of the main character going back in time is done differently. The main character is a seemingly good person who is sent back after a fight but has no idea what he sent back for and no clue on his purpose going forward for a good 80% of the novel. Instead the story is focused in on his family clan which is important, but the reader doesn't get to understand the connections that are insinuated as to why a strong mage would give up his chance to go back in time and give it to a random. Kiden's clan also has a downfall and they can't use weapons. He was kicked out and he is mostly trying to take care of them rather than adventure and get stronger. Getting stronger is a matter of getting a better wand and passing a homemade mage creation test essentially.
That said this was clearly kind of a buildup to where he's trying to go and the novel does end in a place where you understand why his clan is related to why he was sent back and his defeat of a bad guy gives him more clues as to his purpose going forward. I'm just not sure that I want to watch it happened. He's seemed to really have already completed his purpose and now he's going to try to save the world I guess? I just don't think this really fulfills apocalypse adventure in this installment except at the very beginning. This book ends at a place where I wouldn't try to read another book. Just because there's no excitement for the next chapter because he's already fulfilled what his personal purpose was. Even though an apocalypse is coming in ten years, this felt like a good end. 🤷🏽♀️
August 21, 2024
I don’t recall any LitRPG elements either. Didn’t bother me but some might find that frustrating. Anyway, this had enough interesting and unique elements to balance out the main character, who is simultaneously stubborn and indecisive. He’s kind of sorted things out by the end but I wish it had happened sooner. Nevertheless, pretty enjoyable.
July 26, 2024
Not quite as expected
Not really my cup of tea. Generally what I enjoy about these sort of regression stories is seeing someone get to travel back in time, and use the skill and wisdom of later years and experiences to triumph over adversity and advance to otherwise impossible heights.
Unfortunately this story doesn't really scratch that itch for me. The MC behaves less like a driven, world weary veteran and more like a child who occasionally remembers how to swing a sword.
Not really my cup of tea. Generally what I enjoy about these sort of regression stories is seeing someone get to travel back in time, and use the skill and wisdom of later years and experiences to triumph over adversity and advance to otherwise impossible heights.
Unfortunately this story doesn't really scratch that itch for me. The MC behaves less like a driven, world weary veteran and more like a child who occasionally remembers how to swing a sword.
July 18, 2024
didn’t love it
It started out fine, but the ml turned tstl. When you send someone back in time I hope they have gained something from the time they lived. But not this guy. Other than fighting skills he had no other survival skills. Ended up end at 80%. I’m trying to be better at not finishing books I don’t love.
It started out fine, but the ml turned tstl. When you send someone back in time I hope they have gained something from the time they lived. But not this guy. Other than fighting skills he had no other survival skills. Ended up end at 80%. I’m trying to be better at not finishing books I don’t love.
September 5, 2024
Slow but worth it
A young man gets his memories of the future and decides a different path this time not of the warrior but of the mage and to save his people he must confront his shame and his banishment from his family his people and try to do the hardest thing he never did in his past life to go home.
A young man gets his memories of the future and decides a different path this time not of the warrior but of the mage and to save his people he must confront his shame and his banishment from his family his people and try to do the hardest thing he never did in his past life to go home.
July 3, 2024
Quite good
I really liked this book. Great characters, lots of action, and some humor. I really hope there will be more.
Highly recommended.
I really liked this book. Great characters, lots of action, and some humor. I really hope there will be more.
Highly recommended.
July 6, 2024
Not LitRPG
Decent story so it gets an extra star above one, but zero LitRPG content whatsoever so be aware of that going into the book.
Decent story so it gets an extra star above one, but zero LitRPG content whatsoever so be aware of that going into the book.
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September 10, 2024I have tried to get into this one twice and no joy. Haven't made it past the setup.
November 16, 2024
I liked the story but...
This writer needs a better translation software and then get someone fluent in English to proofread his writings. That's why I gave only 4 stars.
This writer needs a better translation software and then get someone fluent in English to proofread his writings. That's why I gave only 4 stars.
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