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Sky Lord: An Isekai Fantasy Adventure
Magic is real — all the myths and legends of mankind come from a place that actually exists. And Jonathan is about to go there…
The world of Skyhall awaits, unlocked by a mysterious inheritance from Jonathan’s eccentric, adventuring uncle. The threats are legion — dungeons, undead, wyverns, and beastfolk — but Jonathan has a unique class that will give him the power to expand and improve his own airship. In time, he will turn it into a veritable fortress and flying palace.
Also, he won’t be going to Skyhall alone. His high school crush, Mackenzie — who has had a serious glow-up — will be joining him. And who knows who else Jonathan will meet on his journeys to complete his adventuring party?
The world of Skyhall awaits, unlocked by a mysterious inheritance from Jonathan’s eccentric, adventuring uncle. The threats are legion — dungeons, undead, wyverns, and beastfolk — but Jonathan has a unique class that will give him the power to expand and improve his own airship. In time, he will turn it into a veritable fortress and flying palace.
Also, he won’t be going to Skyhall alone. His high school crush, Mackenzie — who has had a serious glow-up — will be joining him. And who knows who else Jonathan will meet on his journeys to complete his adventuring party?
736 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 28, 2024
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September 23, 2024
Truely terrible
I made it a bit over 40% of the book before I was finally overwhelmed by the awful writing. One page of the first "spicy" scene was all I could stomach. The wording used in the whole book alternated between unnecessary, and just being wrong. Things would get referenced, as if they were already part of the story, that had never been mentioned. Some things wouldn't get described at all, while others would get described over and over again. We know, Emlee has yellow eyes, and white hair, from the last 15 times you mentioned it. Also they only eat the same thing every time, so stop describing it all, and JUST SAY RATIONS!!! Not to mention the characters were boring as hell, and could all do everything, no problem, no matter that they've never done it before, or had training. "Oh, a flail?! Psshhhh, easy! I am an expert, even though I'm a convenience store clerk, and I've never touched a melee weapon beyond a pocket knife!" Oh, and everyone acts and reacts like they've been working with each other for months and years but its been *checks notes* 48 hours. There is plenty more, but I lets move on...
You call the book Sky Lord, and half the synopsis is about airships and all these adventures... Yet at basically the half way mark of the book, there have been only TWO small references to airships or anything to do with them, and they were both in the same scene. The whole thing is just a badly written wall through a forest, and a couple nonsensical dungeon crawls. It's basically false advertising. With that title and synopsis, the main character should have found his airship by 10-12% through the book, at the most. Even if it's broken down and he has to fix it or find parts, he should at least HAVE it.
I seriously believe, with no exaggeration or sarcasm, that this book needs to be pulled from publication, and utterly re written. Either make the book match the synopsis, or remove the minor mentions of airships, change the main characters class, and just rewrite the synopsis.
Do NOT read this book.
I made it a bit over 40% of the book before I was finally overwhelmed by the awful writing. One page of the first "spicy" scene was all I could stomach. The wording used in the whole book alternated between unnecessary, and just being wrong. Things would get referenced, as if they were already part of the story, that had never been mentioned. Some things wouldn't get described at all, while others would get described over and over again. We know, Emlee has yellow eyes, and white hair, from the last 15 times you mentioned it. Also they only eat the same thing every time, so stop describing it all, and JUST SAY RATIONS!!! Not to mention the characters were boring as hell, and could all do everything, no problem, no matter that they've never done it before, or had training. "Oh, a flail?! Psshhhh, easy! I am an expert, even though I'm a convenience store clerk, and I've never touched a melee weapon beyond a pocket knife!" Oh, and everyone acts and reacts like they've been working with each other for months and years but its been *checks notes* 48 hours. There is plenty more, but I lets move on...
You call the book Sky Lord, and half the synopsis is about airships and all these adventures... Yet at basically the half way mark of the book, there have been only TWO small references to airships or anything to do with them, and they were both in the same scene. The whole thing is just a badly written wall through a forest, and a couple nonsensical dungeon crawls. It's basically false advertising. With that title and synopsis, the main character should have found his airship by 10-12% through the book, at the most. Even if it's broken down and he has to fix it or find parts, he should at least HAVE it.
I seriously believe, with no exaggeration or sarcasm, that this book needs to be pulled from publication, and utterly re written. Either make the book match the synopsis, or remove the minor mentions of airships, change the main characters class, and just rewrite the synopsis.
Do NOT read this book.
August 8, 2024
Wow!
This story - Sky Lord - is, in some ways, a departure from previous Jack Bryce stories. I’ve been a fan of this author for quite awhile now. I’ve grown accustomed to his method for developing his MC and the deep relationships and character development with and of the supporting cast. And yet - Sky Lord still hews to the tenets this author has held true to in every previous published work - trust; respect; deep emotional ties.
I have to say that Sky Lord strays well outside the vein of his previous series. I don’t like it - I LOVE it! Author Bryce is again stretching his already profound skills to deliver an exciting and engaging Volume One for a brand new series. I tried as hard as I could to stretch out this unique experience, but - as is the case for everything he writes, it is indeed hard to put down one of his books. You just want to dive in and immerse yourself in the world he creates.
I feel this author - more so than many - writes from the “what would I do; how would I react” point of view, instead of “what will sell?” point of view. It’s that glimpse of what drives this author to tell compelling and heart warming stories that make me look forward to the next story so avidly.
I wholeheartedly encourage you to read this book, and to engage with me as we enjoy each subsequent volume of the SkyLord story. At the same time, I encourage you to read this author’s previous stories. You’ll be amazed to see how Jack Bryce has honed his storytelling, and how he has defined himself as an author. I HIGHLY recommend this book and this author
This story - Sky Lord - is, in some ways, a departure from previous Jack Bryce stories. I’ve been a fan of this author for quite awhile now. I’ve grown accustomed to his method for developing his MC and the deep relationships and character development with and of the supporting cast. And yet - Sky Lord still hews to the tenets this author has held true to in every previous published work - trust; respect; deep emotional ties.
I have to say that Sky Lord strays well outside the vein of his previous series. I don’t like it - I LOVE it! Author Bryce is again stretching his already profound skills to deliver an exciting and engaging Volume One for a brand new series. I tried as hard as I could to stretch out this unique experience, but - as is the case for everything he writes, it is indeed hard to put down one of his books. You just want to dive in and immerse yourself in the world he creates.
I feel this author - more so than many - writes from the “what would I do; how would I react” point of view, instead of “what will sell?” point of view. It’s that glimpse of what drives this author to tell compelling and heart warming stories that make me look forward to the next story so avidly.
I wholeheartedly encourage you to read this book, and to engage with me as we enjoy each subsequent volume of the SkyLord story. At the same time, I encourage you to read this author’s previous stories. You’ll be amazed to see how Jack Bryce has honed his storytelling, and how he has defined himself as an author. I HIGHLY recommend this book and this author
September 3, 2024
Boring
Another book with a bossy mouthy female and an MC with no bark or spine led by the nose and has no idea how to lead or be a man. Complete and utter WOKE garbage. If you like weak makes and bossy, rude, mouthy females this book is FOR you!! For me I won't be reading any sequels.
Another book with a bossy mouthy female and an MC with no bark or spine led by the nose and has no idea how to lead or be a man. Complete and utter WOKE garbage. If you like weak makes and bossy, rude, mouthy females this book is FOR you!! For me I won't be reading any sequels.
December 5, 2024
Just bad
I have liked some of the authors other series, but this one was just awful. I made it 20% before I just couldn’t anymore. The writing and word choice is staggeringly bad. There is no flow to the book and everything just feels hollow.
Gets transported to an alternate world, ok cool, is randomly attacked almost constantly, ok I can accept that, yet somehow fights and dodges all these things like he has a lot of training, instead of just being a 40+ year old convenience store manager! Talks about kipping up, ok that’s a skill that requires practice and knowledge, you don’t just flip up to your feet without your back touching the ground on the first try, yet somehow this MC does. Then later after the “boss” fight despite “every step a new lesson in agony” he again does a kip like he’s Jackie Chan with years of training. Seriously at that point I just couldn’t with the horrendous writing and story.
Not even counting his friend had disappeared and he is running a dungeon quest because the morons in the town basically had a yellow ! over their heads telling him to!
I have liked some of the authors other series, but this one was just awful. I made it 20% before I just couldn’t anymore. The writing and word choice is staggeringly bad. There is no flow to the book and everything just feels hollow.
Gets transported to an alternate world, ok cool, is randomly attacked almost constantly, ok I can accept that, yet somehow fights and dodges all these things like he has a lot of training, instead of just being a 40+ year old convenience store manager! Talks about kipping up, ok that’s a skill that requires practice and knowledge, you don’t just flip up to your feet without your back touching the ground on the first try, yet somehow this MC does. Then later after the “boss” fight despite “every step a new lesson in agony” he again does a kip like he’s Jackie Chan with years of training. Seriously at that point I just couldn’t with the horrendous writing and story.
Not even counting his friend had disappeared and he is running a dungeon quest because the morons in the town basically had a yellow ! over their heads telling him to!
October 12, 2024
I've found the best way to get through this authors stuff is through audio book, the writing is pretty bland otherwise. The voice actors add a lot to make this tolerable. I think this is the first book from this author that I've 'read' and didn't feel like I wasted my time. The women are still pretty one dimensional, but the setting and plot carries it a lot, probably the best series from initial impression from this author. Definitively feel like it's rose tinted glasses with the main li is held captive for quite awhile and nothing bad happens, and she is a okay, doesn't say anything about how the MC was gallivanting around getting married and shit while she was held by a group that usually results in bad things happening to their gender. I guess we are supposed to accept they are non humans and have no interest in it? Just feel like a real person would have at least been a bit bitter about it.
March 7, 2025
DNF - so bad
This had many ideas that I should have liked. Airships, floating islands, being pulled into another world, monster girls.
It's so bad.
The writing is subpar. Doesn't really feel like it goes anywhere or accomplishes anything. It doesn't feel like the MC has to earn anything, like it's all just handed over. Also, the one that just slays me, are all the contradictions.
Things like being invisible to fate but having your marriage to the girl you just met being fated?
Or being completely out of mana after using your last attack, but suddenly having enough mana for a new ability that costs more than any other ability you've already got after having repeatedly stated how hard it is to recover mana?
I tried to pick this book back up multiple times but I kept hitting contradictions and I just can't do it.
This had many ideas that I should have liked. Airships, floating islands, being pulled into another world, monster girls.
It's so bad.
The writing is subpar. Doesn't really feel like it goes anywhere or accomplishes anything. It doesn't feel like the MC has to earn anything, like it's all just handed over. Also, the one that just slays me, are all the contradictions.
Things like being invisible to fate but having your marriage to the girl you just met being fated?
Or being completely out of mana after using your last attack, but suddenly having enough mana for a new ability that costs more than any other ability you've already got after having repeatedly stated how hard it is to recover mana?
I tried to pick this book back up multiple times but I kept hitting contradictions and I just can't do it.
August 19, 2024
A fun book
I enjoyed the set and found the world to be interesting, the level systems are very light I don't mind it can get oppressing to read detailed lists. An the magic and treasures seem slightly off. The pace was fast but fun to read,I feel like I missed something. I was tired while reading the end ,and was worried the name were jumbled like it made me fill like they were flipped. Even with my opinions, and my concerns. I can't wait to read more. Writing is hard work and I am great full for your work and I thank you for a story I have read. Please keep up with your work.
I enjoyed the set and found the world to be interesting, the level systems are very light I don't mind it can get oppressing to read detailed lists. An the magic and treasures seem slightly off. The pace was fast but fun to read,I feel like I missed something. I was tired while reading the end ,and was worried the name were jumbled like it made me fill like they were flipped. Even with my opinions, and my concerns. I can't wait to read more. Writing is hard work and I am great full for your work and I thank you for a story I have read. Please keep up with your work.
April 8, 2025
MC has no mojo. There's like zero reason for any of the girls in the book to take any interest in him at all, save because the story requires it. I hate him. Some of the writing is a bit shoddy too. Like incorrect words being used in places here and there a couple times, and lame descriptions as well. Friggin everything MC has to fight bellows with rage or looks with malevolence. I mean, can bats even stare at a person with rage in their eyes? apparently so.
And i get it, MC vs the monster bosses, great fights or whatever. But how many times is he going to give up the element of surprise and a surprise attack on these bosses just so he can look good fighting them proper?
And i get it, MC vs the monster bosses, great fights or whatever. But how many times is he going to give up the element of surprise and a surprise attack on these bosses just so he can look good fighting them proper?
August 15, 2024
Fun Start
This one hopefully started off a fun series. Can’t wait to see more what’s in store for the group going forward. It took a different path than I thought with Jonathan and starting by himself but he found some interesting companions along the way. I usually don’t like the separate companions and make them find each other mechanic but this one didn’t do a bad job of it. Hoping for more fun in the next book.
This one hopefully started off a fun series. Can’t wait to see more what’s in store for the group going forward. It took a different path than I thought with Jonathan and starting by himself but he found some interesting companions along the way. I usually don’t like the separate companions and make them find each other mechanic but this one didn’t do a bad job of it. Hoping for more fun in the next book.
February 24, 2025
"Let's go on an adventure! Are you ready for Adventure Time?! It's an Adventure!" *
* Not an actual quote, but close enough.
This book is the cheesiest book I've read, bar none. I've read a lot but I've never read characters that overact. It isn't bad, per se, but it is cringey and I can't continue.
* Not an actual quote, but close enough.
This book is the cheesiest book I've read, bar none. I've read a lot but I've never read characters that overact. It isn't bad, per se, but it is cringey and I can't continue.
August 4, 2024
Fantastic new series!
I like most of Jack's books, but I feel that he really shines with his adventure books. Apocalypse Cultivator is one of my favorite series, but this one already has the means to top it. I'm very excited for the next book!
I like most of Jack's books, but I feel that he really shines with his adventure books. Apocalypse Cultivator is one of my favorite series, but this one already has the means to top it. I'm very excited for the next book!
August 18, 2024
unique world build!
I really enjoyed this read! The fresh perspective was really great and I look forward to book 2 and learning more about the airships! Please, more lore and backstory on them!! Personally I’d love it if it turns out to have a personality of its own
I really enjoyed this read! The fresh perspective was really great and I look forward to book 2 and learning more about the airships! Please, more lore and backstory on them!! Personally I’d love it if it turns out to have a personality of its own
September 23, 2024
DNF, so boring. Got it free and I still want my money back.
The protagonist is shocking flat, the LITRPG system is boring and uninteresting simultaneously and the combat scenes could not be more dull.
Skip it, you'll thank me.
The protagonist is shocking flat, the LITRPG system is boring and uninteresting simultaneously and the combat scenes could not be more dull.
Skip it, you'll thank me.
June 18, 2026
Nice start
New series, a little to game-like (into the dungeon, kill everyone, level up) but otherwise a nice start to a fantasy series. Jonathan is growing fast and the two lovely ladies are right behind him. Enjoyed
New series, a little to game-like (into the dungeon, kill everyone, level up) but otherwise a nice start to a fantasy series. Jonathan is growing fast and the two lovely ladies are right behind him. Enjoyed
July 29, 2024
Fun story of adventure and finding out stories are real.
August 11, 2024
Pap from B-more
A great start to a new series. The interaction with his companions is fun. The action packed adventure is great. Looking forward to the next volume in the series. Can't wait.
A great start to a new series. The interaction with his companions is fun. The action packed adventure is great. Looking forward to the next volume in the series. Can't wait.
September 16, 2024
That was fun
Just enough.
Just enough magic
Just enough fighting
Just enough harem
Just enough family.
All in all very enjoyable read
Just enough.
Just enough magic
Just enough fighting
Just enough harem
Just enough family.
All in all very enjoyable read
September 28, 2024
Joy
I thoroughly enjoyed this breed I can't wait for the second book I hope there's a many more books after that
I thoroughly enjoyed this breed I can't wait for the second book I hope there's a many more books after that
October 23, 2024
I DNF'd at 8%. The writing just wasn't that good.
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