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Elite Born
Aurora has always been different. She was marked from birth as an Elite and born with an additional skill that allows her, a phoenix, to take human form as naturally as breathing. Now, after five years of living with a cult that worships her kind, learning the local tongue and culture, it's time to spread her wings and venture out where few of her kind have been before. Filled with tales of the city, the lands beyond, and other fantastical creatures, she yearns to see it all and start a life unlike any other phoenix. But Aurora must remain cautious, for phoenix feathers are powerful, rare ingredients, even from one as young as her. The young phoenix must blend in, lest she end up in a cage.
Elite Born is a slow-burn, slice of life story with elements of LitRPG and F/F romance included.
Elite Born is a slow-burn, slice of life story with elements of LitRPG and F/F romance included.
471 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 26, 2024
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April 9, 2025
Fantastic story, has some LitRPG elements without endless stats taking pages upon pages. Slow burn w/w/w romance which only adds to the story instead of taking away from it like I have found in other fantasy books. It's available through Kindle Unlimited, but I liked it so much I purchased a hardcover copy. Eagerly awaiting the second book.
February 7, 2025
dumb smut
Only takes about 3 chapters for this one to go from interesting to typical boring smut. Some lesbian vampire and a dumb repressed phoenix girl meet each other and the story devolves from there. Clearly written by a man.
Only takes about 3 chapters for this one to go from interesting to typical boring smut. Some lesbian vampire and a dumb repressed phoenix girl meet each other and the story devolves from there. Clearly written by a man.
November 30, 2024
Enjoyed the book immensely! Love litRPG's and this is one of my favorites. I've always been a fan of desert fantasy aesthetics and this is the first book I've read with it. Glad you published it and it's crazy that you were inspired by my favorite author. Looking forward to your future books and the continuation of Aurora's story!
July 23, 2025
Interesting Premise
I’ve never read a book with a phoenix as the main character. I appreciate a character with a level head, and the supporting cast were as enjoyable to read about. I will be reading the next in the series for sure. Thanks for this offering.
I’ve never read a book with a phoenix as the main character. I appreciate a character with a level head, and the supporting cast were as enjoyable to read about. I will be reading the next in the series for sure. Thanks for this offering.
November 1, 2025
Pretty good
The author has undeniable talent when it comes to world-building; their settings are vivid, layered, and full of potential. However, it often feels like they haven’t fully decided what kind of story they want to tell. At times, it reads like a light RPG; in others, it leans heavily toward romance or even adult content. The result is a story that struggles to hold focus, making it harder for readers to know what to expect or who the book is really for.
Readers looking for a strong LitRPG experience may find the narrative spread too thin across too many genres. If the author concentrated on one main direction—perhaps with a more teen-friendly tone—they could easily reach a much broader audience and see their sales grow substantially. Unfortunately, this issue seems consistent across their series; even their newest work falls into the same pattern.
It’s clear the author is improving with every book, and there’s a lot to appreciate here. Still, some parts drag due to unnecessary filler or repeated attempts to hit diversity and inclusion notes. A lighter touch would be far more effective—just a few natural references can show awareness without breaking the flow.
Overall, the author has strong potential and great imagination. With a bit more focus and trust in their storytelling instincts, they could move from “good” to genuinely exceptional.
The author has undeniable talent when it comes to world-building; their settings are vivid, layered, and full of potential. However, it often feels like they haven’t fully decided what kind of story they want to tell. At times, it reads like a light RPG; in others, it leans heavily toward romance or even adult content. The result is a story that struggles to hold focus, making it harder for readers to know what to expect or who the book is really for.
Readers looking for a strong LitRPG experience may find the narrative spread too thin across too many genres. If the author concentrated on one main direction—perhaps with a more teen-friendly tone—they could easily reach a much broader audience and see their sales grow substantially. Unfortunately, this issue seems consistent across their series; even their newest work falls into the same pattern.
It’s clear the author is improving with every book, and there’s a lot to appreciate here. Still, some parts drag due to unnecessary filler or repeated attempts to hit diversity and inclusion notes. A lighter touch would be far more effective—just a few natural references can show awareness without breaking the flow.
Overall, the author has strong potential and great imagination. With a bit more focus and trust in their storytelling instincts, they could move from “good” to genuinely exceptional.
September 9, 2025
Elite Born is a captivating story that feels both intimate and expansive. Aurora is such a beautifully written character vulnerable yet powerful, with a journey that pulls you in from the first page. The blend of slow-burn pacing, immersive worldbuilding, and heartfelt relationships makes this book unforgettable. It’s a refreshing take on fantasy with LitRPG and F/F romance elements that feel seamlessly woven together. A must-read for anyone who loves stories that linger with you long after the final chapter.
February 17, 2025
One word: boring
This is neither slice of life, or engaging adventure. It's so hard to get invested in the characters and it all comes across as a bore. Just a slog of a book.
Note to self: do not continue
This is neither slice of life, or engaging adventure. It's so hard to get invested in the characters and it all comes across as a bore. Just a slog of a book.
Note to self: do not continue
February 4, 2026
Ever wanted badly written high fantasy with a dose of modern audience pandering and woke politics?
Right, me neither.
Badly written character interactions, barely explored world, contradicting litRPG system, and forced lesbian romance.
Also noteworthy to mention that her half-dragon friend has two mothers, but she calls one father, and the author takes great care to insert modern politics, pronouns, and the option for magical conception of lesbian couples into the fantasy world.
Feels a lot like a "I want to write lesbian romance, but in a litRPG fantasy", and at the end of it, none of the elements are done well.
One of the main premises of the story is that "phoenixes are rare creatures and are captured and enslaved for their alchemy materials", yet the protagonist (an elite Phoenix who can transform into a human) behaves like a total idiot, drawing attention to herself, badly prepared for venturing into civilization. Overall, very illogical behavior that the author tries to explain away with the protagonist being "naive", but it's done in such a bad way that it just makes her look stupid.
Stupid on the level of a drooling lobotomite, since she often fails to even think basic actions through before drawing attention to herself.
Book 2 then adds a neudivergent foxgirl with attention deficit and BPD for good measure, combined with a kind of "oppressive religious state with a caste system" which she fled from.
I actually finished Book 1 and dropped it early in Book 2 because the modern politics agenda pissed me off. I want to read fantasy, not modern politics.
Oh, and it appears the actual "evil faction" are reincarnated evil chuds from Earth. No joke.
It reads like self-insert power fantasy of an author with severe TDS.
Right, me neither.
Badly written character interactions, barely explored world, contradicting litRPG system, and forced lesbian romance.
Also noteworthy to mention that her half-dragon friend has two mothers, but she calls one father, and the author takes great care to insert modern politics, pronouns, and the option for magical conception of lesbian couples into the fantasy world.
Feels a lot like a "I want to write lesbian romance, but in a litRPG fantasy", and at the end of it, none of the elements are done well.
One of the main premises of the story is that "phoenixes are rare creatures and are captured and enslaved for their alchemy materials", yet the protagonist (an elite Phoenix who can transform into a human) behaves like a total idiot, drawing attention to herself, badly prepared for venturing into civilization. Overall, very illogical behavior that the author tries to explain away with the protagonist being "naive", but it's done in such a bad way that it just makes her look stupid.
Stupid on the level of a drooling lobotomite, since she often fails to even think basic actions through before drawing attention to herself.
Book 2 then adds a neudivergent foxgirl with attention deficit and BPD for good measure, combined with a kind of "oppressive religious state with a caste system" which she fled from.
I actually finished Book 1 and dropped it early in Book 2 because the modern politics agenda pissed me off. I want to read fantasy, not modern politics.
Oh, and it appears the actual "evil faction" are reincarnated evil chuds from Earth. No joke.
It reads like self-insert power fantasy of an author with severe TDS.
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