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Agent of the Wild: A Fantasy LitRPG (The
Having survived his first several moons on Eos, Brian Fieldings finds himself with a lot on his plate, including revenge, justice, and literal shiploads of refugees that will be arriving somewhere on the continent in the next few cycles. But to make headway on any of those concerns, he and his companions will need to grow stronger.
Much stronger.
They'll also need to find allies, because some of the challenges they're facing are as much political as they are physical. Their role in saving the grand duke's daughter looks to be the introduction to higher society that they need, but things are not as they seem. Worse, the court in Trynfall is every bit as dangerous as any dungeons they've already delved, and the party soon finds themselves faced with threats they cannot simply avoid or fight their way through.
And then there's the issue of the title that appeared on Brian's personal record, a title with no explanation and, as far as he can tell, no historical Agent of the Wild. What exactly is the Wild? And what does being an agent of it even mean?
As ever on Eos, even the questions are dangerous, while the answers will be downright deadly.
Agent of the Wild is the second book in this ongoing series that fuses LitRPG with a more traditional epic fantasy approach. Numbers and stats are balanced by a focus on party-based adventuring, group dynamics, and themes of personal growth.
Much stronger.
They'll also need to find allies, because some of the challenges they're facing are as much political as they are physical. Their role in saving the grand duke's daughter looks to be the introduction to higher society that they need, but things are not as they seem. Worse, the court in Trynfall is every bit as dangerous as any dungeons they've already delved, and the party soon finds themselves faced with threats they cannot simply avoid or fight their way through.
And then there's the issue of the title that appeared on Brian's personal record, a title with no explanation and, as far as he can tell, no historical Agent of the Wild. What exactly is the Wild? And what does being an agent of it even mean?
As ever on Eos, even the questions are dangerous, while the answers will be downright deadly.
Agent of the Wild is the second book in this ongoing series that fuses LitRPG with a more traditional epic fantasy approach. Numbers and stats are balanced by a focus on party-based adventuring, group dynamics, and themes of personal growth.
- GenresFantasy
775 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2025
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About the author
Chris Tullbane
21 books213 followersChris began as a gleam in someone’s eye, but birth and childhood were quick to follow. He’s been fortunate enough to live in Spain, Germany, and all over the United States of America, and is busy planning a tour of the distilleries of Scotland.
He currently lives in Nevada with his angelic wife and ever-expanding whisky collection and occasionally ventures outside to peer upwards, mutter to himself about ‘day stars’, and then scurry back into the house.
Chris is the author of multiple series; The Murder of Crows, The Storm Who Rides, The (Second) Life of Brian, and The Many Travails of John Smith. He frequently shares updates on his author website at https://christullbane.com.
He currently lives in Nevada with his angelic wife and ever-expanding whisky collection and occasionally ventures outside to peer upwards, mutter to himself about ‘day stars’, and then scurry back into the house.
Chris is the author of multiple series; The Murder of Crows, The Storm Who Rides, The (Second) Life of Brian, and The Many Travails of John Smith. He frequently shares updates on his author website at https://christullbane.com.
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November 28, 2025
Absolutely one of the better (in all respects) litrpg books/series around.
January 25, 2026
Excited to read this . The first book was Amazing
November 17, 2025
Probably enjoyed this one more than the first, which is a little uncommon in my experience as they usually suffer when trying to carry a reader into a 3rd book where it usually has a hook or conclusion to excite the reader.
Not so with Agent of the Wild, Tullbane is playing the long game and I'm here for it. Brian and Miko are more competent than ever and see a lot of growth in this book, and yet are still incredibly vulnerable and weak in the world the author has created.
A familiar trope is introduced around say 20-30% into the book, and I'll admit to being a little disappointed at first. Nothing against it, but I've read a lot of these and I'll admit my first thought was not another one. That being said the author quickly turned me around as its not the focus for long, its often a back drop for the characters as they work on their goals, and even has an interesting twist as they need to travel near the end of the book into some really harrowing situations.
The fights were suitably epic, particularly a certain duel and the last 10% of the book was pretty intense going from one bad situation to an even worse one, more than once actually.
I'm very much looking forward to I believe the last John smith early next year, but I'll also be looking forward to the 3rd book in second life of Brian, sometime in the future.
Oh I also want to note that the author includes a very helpful summery of the first book at the start of this volume, it 's fairly comprehensive, and while it doesn't cover absolutely everything it was enough to remind me of things I'd forgotten. Given the size of these books I would have had difficulty finding time to re-read the first volume before starting this one. So I hope this continues.
Not so with Agent of the Wild, Tullbane is playing the long game and I'm here for it. Brian and Miko are more competent than ever and see a lot of growth in this book, and yet are still incredibly vulnerable and weak in the world the author has created.
A familiar trope is introduced around say 20-30% into the book, and I'll admit to being a little disappointed at first. Nothing against it, but I've read a lot of these and I'll admit my first thought was not another one. That being said the author quickly turned me around as its not the focus for long, its often a back drop for the characters as they work on their goals, and even has an interesting twist as they need to travel near the end of the book into some really harrowing situations.
The fights were suitably epic, particularly a certain duel and the last 10% of the book was pretty intense going from one bad situation to an even worse one, more than once actually.
I'm very much looking forward to I believe the last John smith early next year, but I'll also be looking forward to the 3rd book in second life of Brian, sometime in the future.
Oh I also want to note that the author includes a very helpful summery of the first book at the start of this volume, it 's fairly comprehensive, and while it doesn't cover absolutely everything it was enough to remind me of things I'd forgotten. Given the size of these books I would have had difficulty finding time to re-read the first volume before starting this one. So I hope this continues.
October 28, 2025
This is an incredible second entry to the series and I am stunned that Tullbane was able to get this book out as quickly as he did with this level of quality and this length of a novel.
The story picks up right where book 1 left off and continues Brian's story. The world building is fantastic, the story is fast paced and the character development is satisfying. I was so glad to be able to devour this book and can't wait for book 3!
The story picks up right where book 1 left off and continues Brian's story. The world building is fantastic, the story is fast paced and the character development is satisfying. I was so glad to be able to devour this book and can't wait for book 3!
November 3, 2025
Very good book
This is a fine fantasy gamelit adventure novel. It is well written and edited. I especially like Bart. I anxiously await the sequel.
This is a fine fantasy gamelit adventure novel. It is well written and edited. I especially like Bart. I anxiously await the sequel.
October 20, 2025
All life is risky if you try hard enough.
OK, let's see if I can make this all clear: When you can't wait for an author to release his next book, that's a good sign! When you've gone through an author's whole catalogue and have recommended their books to as many friends as will listen (including your son), that's a very good sign! And when you even invest reading time for huge whopping books from an author that may not be in your favorite sub-genre but they still blow your socks off, well, that's kind of weird, you know, what with the flying socks and all. But still, I'm going to put that down as a magnificent sign for sure!
In lieu of a true bath and an inter-dimensional deodorant delivery, I thought I was doing okay.
And so it is with Chris Tullbane and his latest excursion in his "The (Second) Life of Brian" series, namely (or should that be title-ly?) "Agent of the Wild". This is yet another winning offer into what pundits call LitRPG, breaking away - somewhat mind you, which I'll try and get to in a few thousand words - from his books and novellas in both "The Murder of Crows" plus same-universe/adjacent tales of "The Queen of Smiles" collection as well as naturally his hilarious - and often quite earth-shattering - "The Many Travails of John Smith" urban fantasy books. Yeah, so honestly, if you're looking for intrique, mystery, hilarity, superheroes, dystopian futures, and the complexity of alternate realities, these offers should be your first-stop. After all, there are some really REALLY weird gods included in many of these stories and you do NOT want them angry at you or especially not finding yourself owing them any favors!
A prayer is more than just an unanswered cry; it is a process of discovery.
We return to the lands of Eos where again we find young-ish - and extremely displaced - Earthman Brian Fieldings (originally from Midton, Ohio, if you need to know that) trying to make his way through each day with his synossian nest-sister Miko by his side. Now if you don't remember Miko, she is one of the "locals" at least in terms of actually being from this planet and very much not human, instead being a lizard-like humanoid (sorry, is that an insult?) with sharp teeth and orange, sclera-less eyes. She still comes across as somewhat of a D&D player's, um, perfectly respectable dream girl even if she is much taller and stronger than Brian in just about all ways. But that is the focus of much of this book, namely, getting her and Brian more "points" so that they can continue to climb in this universe's system of advancing power and gain the needed abilities to avoid, well, death by upping their skills and ranking.
Since I’d arrived, Eos had been trying to kill me. Why would this be any different?
But wouldn't you know it - again, noting I didn't know because I've never been a huge LitRPG reader-dude - the best way to up your points and all is by surviving mortal danger and/or helping others do the same ("There was no substitute for real, life-threatening combat when it came to strengthening your soul."). Sure, you can get points for good penmanship and even brewing beer, but the big money lies with killing hordes of zombies, giant multi-headed mutant creatures, and surviving even getting stabbed and otherwise desanguinated to within an inch of your life ("Darkness glimmered in a bite that bloodied the air itself." And no, that's not a description of a cute puppy they come across!)! Thankfully though not everyone specializes in being stabby as there are also healers (such as Miko) as well. Heck, even Brian manages to somewhat be a very unique case as he can understand literally ANY language - spoken or written - including I believe a mostly telepathic communication method from a kind of rock people that we meet along the way. It's all very cool, trust me.
A hidden language that didn’t make me want to hurl might be a really valuable tool one day.
And I also have no trouble with this approach, because as I mentioned in my review for Book 1, Tullbane has taken a definitely different slant on the RPG parts, making it all tied in with the plethora of gods, demi-gods, and whatever lies just below demi-bits of gods that somehow survived the Godswar. Do keep in mind this all has regional differences in terms of how the locals interpret the wishes of said beings, including of course how they are rewarded, ranked, and so on. To say that Brian steps on the toes of a lot of true believers - especially when these devoted folks mostly believe in their own right to power and importance - is an understatement that keeps us rolling along at more than a brisk pace. To say that politics has entered the discussion and raised its ugly head is yet another understatement here!
There are no friends in politics. Only the enemies you halfway trust and the enemies you don’t.
So once again, I can only recommend this weighty tome (it even made my Kindle Reader heavier!) in the most recommend-y ways possible. There are some fantastic twists and turns in this volume, as well as a host of characters both new and previously introduced that will have you standing up to cheer… or boo in the loudest of voices. For example, this time I absolutely fell in love with Lace and her "mission", which we learned about in Book 1 ("I come with hate in my heart and spite in my soul…"). But to also take a side journey and "reward" Brian and Miko by putting them in an Academy for a while (which wound up being great for gaining points, even if survival was not a guarantee at all!) was a stroke of genius that was pulled off so well. And if that's not enough, there are AT LEAST two of the best battle scenes that Sir Tull of Bane has put to paper, one of which underlines why ranking is important (trying to kill a Copper is not easy… and I'm not talking gumshoe cops either) and the other highlights his skills at making huge battle scenes with the creepiest of monster imaginable is so much fun! Giant spiders ("New plan. Kill the giant spider before it eats us.")? Pshaw, got anything nastier? Oh you do? … gulp!
The two of them were ghosts. I was a half-drunken badger.
And naturally, all of this will leave the reader with an INTENSE need to see what comes next. There's not a single, surviving (that's key!) new player that doesn't have a cloud of some suspicion surrounding them and it will be a blast to find out more. Heck, I'm even glad that this time there seemed to be a little bit more humor than in Book 1, even if it regularly came at the expense of our hero's health and general well-being. But Brian and Miko are naturally by the end charged up and ready to FINALLY get around to some serious business, which includes of course the pending arrival of the synossian survivors that we saw head out across the ocean in Book 1. That's a big OPEN point that is addressed as well! So with our new scoresheet of players, who is who(m) we think they are? Who has our heroes best intentions at heart(s)? And for the gods' sake, can someone please remind everyone that The Wild is called that for a reason and to always check left, right, front, behind, down AND up when hiking along in the dark dark woods! Mumblemumblealwaysfuckinggiantspiders! Enjoy fans!
And the sages wonder why we can’t just all get along…
My thanks to the author for allowing me to participate in the review process! This book is due to be released on October 31st, whereupon I will also promote same on my Instagram and BlueSky pages!
OK, let's see if I can make this all clear: When you can't wait for an author to release his next book, that's a good sign! When you've gone through an author's whole catalogue and have recommended their books to as many friends as will listen (including your son), that's a very good sign! And when you even invest reading time for huge whopping books from an author that may not be in your favorite sub-genre but they still blow your socks off, well, that's kind of weird, you know, what with the flying socks and all. But still, I'm going to put that down as a magnificent sign for sure!
In lieu of a true bath and an inter-dimensional deodorant delivery, I thought I was doing okay.
And so it is with Chris Tullbane and his latest excursion in his "The (Second) Life of Brian" series, namely (or should that be title-ly?) "Agent of the Wild". This is yet another winning offer into what pundits call LitRPG, breaking away - somewhat mind you, which I'll try and get to in a few thousand words - from his books and novellas in both "The Murder of Crows" plus same-universe/adjacent tales of "The Queen of Smiles" collection as well as naturally his hilarious - and often quite earth-shattering - "The Many Travails of John Smith" urban fantasy books. Yeah, so honestly, if you're looking for intrique, mystery, hilarity, superheroes, dystopian futures, and the complexity of alternate realities, these offers should be your first-stop. After all, there are some really REALLY weird gods included in many of these stories and you do NOT want them angry at you or especially not finding yourself owing them any favors!
A prayer is more than just an unanswered cry; it is a process of discovery.
We return to the lands of Eos where again we find young-ish - and extremely displaced - Earthman Brian Fieldings (originally from Midton, Ohio, if you need to know that) trying to make his way through each day with his synossian nest-sister Miko by his side. Now if you don't remember Miko, she is one of the "locals" at least in terms of actually being from this planet and very much not human, instead being a lizard-like humanoid (sorry, is that an insult?) with sharp teeth and orange, sclera-less eyes. She still comes across as somewhat of a D&D player's, um, perfectly respectable dream girl even if she is much taller and stronger than Brian in just about all ways. But that is the focus of much of this book, namely, getting her and Brian more "points" so that they can continue to climb in this universe's system of advancing power and gain the needed abilities to avoid, well, death by upping their skills and ranking.
Since I’d arrived, Eos had been trying to kill me. Why would this be any different?
But wouldn't you know it - again, noting I didn't know because I've never been a huge LitRPG reader-dude - the best way to up your points and all is by surviving mortal danger and/or helping others do the same ("There was no substitute for real, life-threatening combat when it came to strengthening your soul."). Sure, you can get points for good penmanship and even brewing beer, but the big money lies with killing hordes of zombies, giant multi-headed mutant creatures, and surviving even getting stabbed and otherwise desanguinated to within an inch of your life ("Darkness glimmered in a bite that bloodied the air itself." And no, that's not a description of a cute puppy they come across!)! Thankfully though not everyone specializes in being stabby as there are also healers (such as Miko) as well. Heck, even Brian manages to somewhat be a very unique case as he can understand literally ANY language - spoken or written - including I believe a mostly telepathic communication method from a kind of rock people that we meet along the way. It's all very cool, trust me.
A hidden language that didn’t make me want to hurl might be a really valuable tool one day.
And I also have no trouble with this approach, because as I mentioned in my review for Book 1, Tullbane has taken a definitely different slant on the RPG parts, making it all tied in with the plethora of gods, demi-gods, and whatever lies just below demi-bits of gods that somehow survived the Godswar. Do keep in mind this all has regional differences in terms of how the locals interpret the wishes of said beings, including of course how they are rewarded, ranked, and so on. To say that Brian steps on the toes of a lot of true believers - especially when these devoted folks mostly believe in their own right to power and importance - is an understatement that keeps us rolling along at more than a brisk pace. To say that politics has entered the discussion and raised its ugly head is yet another understatement here!
There are no friends in politics. Only the enemies you halfway trust and the enemies you don’t.
So once again, I can only recommend this weighty tome (it even made my Kindle Reader heavier!) in the most recommend-y ways possible. There are some fantastic twists and turns in this volume, as well as a host of characters both new and previously introduced that will have you standing up to cheer… or boo in the loudest of voices. For example, this time I absolutely fell in love with Lace and her "mission", which we learned about in Book 1 ("I come with hate in my heart and spite in my soul…"). But to also take a side journey and "reward" Brian and Miko by putting them in an Academy for a while (which wound up being great for gaining points, even if survival was not a guarantee at all!) was a stroke of genius that was pulled off so well. And if that's not enough, there are AT LEAST two of the best battle scenes that Sir Tull of Bane has put to paper, one of which underlines why ranking is important (trying to kill a Copper is not easy… and I'm not talking gumshoe cops either) and the other highlights his skills at making huge battle scenes with the creepiest of monster imaginable is so much fun! Giant spiders ("New plan. Kill the giant spider before it eats us.")? Pshaw, got anything nastier? Oh you do? … gulp!
The two of them were ghosts. I was a half-drunken badger.
And naturally, all of this will leave the reader with an INTENSE need to see what comes next. There's not a single, surviving (that's key!) new player that doesn't have a cloud of some suspicion surrounding them and it will be a blast to find out more. Heck, I'm even glad that this time there seemed to be a little bit more humor than in Book 1, even if it regularly came at the expense of our hero's health and general well-being. But Brian and Miko are naturally by the end charged up and ready to FINALLY get around to some serious business, which includes of course the pending arrival of the synossian survivors that we saw head out across the ocean in Book 1. That's a big OPEN point that is addressed as well! So with our new scoresheet of players, who is who(m) we think they are? Who has our heroes best intentions at heart(s)? And for the gods' sake, can someone please remind everyone that The Wild is called that for a reason and to always check left, right, front, behind, down AND up when hiking along in the dark dark woods! Mumblemumblealwaysfuckinggiantspiders! Enjoy fans!
And the sages wonder why we can’t just all get along…
My thanks to the author for allowing me to participate in the review process! This book is due to be released on October 31st, whereupon I will also promote same on my Instagram and BlueSky pages!
November 4, 2025
Um. Er. Hmm.
Well, I guess better than the first volume. Call it 3 1/2 stars. Still pretty generic. The litRPG system is weird - it consists of minor skill gains that happen All The Time and mean nothing and also level gains that happen very slowly and also appear to mean nothing. Honestly it would be better for the author to just dump the system and write straight fantasy. The meta plot does not advance at all. Most of the book takes place in a School Of Magic, a trope that Definitely Has Not Been Done To Death. Multiple plot lines either go nowhere or resolve in a "wimper not a bang" manner. Actually, let's still call it just 3 stars.
Well, I guess better than the first volume. Call it 3 1/2 stars. Still pretty generic. The litRPG system is weird - it consists of minor skill gains that happen All The Time and mean nothing and also level gains that happen very slowly and also appear to mean nothing. Honestly it would be better for the author to just dump the system and write straight fantasy. The meta plot does not advance at all. Most of the book takes place in a School Of Magic, a trope that Definitely Has Not Been Done To Death. Multiple plot lines either go nowhere or resolve in a "wimper not a bang" manner. Actually, let's still call it just 3 stars.
November 12, 2025
American Isekai
This was an enjoyable read. A lot happens, but it feels like not much happened at the same time. Our MCs are still too weak to do mostly anything, and based off the worlds power system, it'll take several books for them to reach a middling tier of power, I know this is a progression novel, but the gains and conditions for leveling are very tedious, nonetheless I'd recommend reading this book if you're into numbers go up
This was an enjoyable read. A lot happens, but it feels like not much happened at the same time. Our MCs are still too weak to do mostly anything, and based off the worlds power system, it'll take several books for them to reach a middling tier of power, I know this is a progression novel, but the gains and conditions for leveling are very tedious, nonetheless I'd recommend reading this book if you're into numbers go up
November 8, 2025
Great story!
This is such a good story. The well built world and setting provide structure and are integral elements of the story. The character growth (and i don't mean their levels) draws you closer to the main characters and keeps you invested in them. It is tough catching up to the latest book when the story is as good as this.
This is such a good story. The well built world and setting provide structure and are integral elements of the story. The character growth (and i don't mean their levels) draws you closer to the main characters and keeps you invested in them. It is tough catching up to the latest book when the story is as good as this.
December 2, 2025
A heck of a romp
It this was a D&D campaign, it would one to really put adventurers to the test. A unique framework for abilities and advancement and all types of disturbing monsters. This is set in a political framework with all sorts of races and intrigue. I don't always enjoy litRPG but this series is a winner.
It this was a D&D campaign, it would one to really put adventurers to the test. A unique framework for abilities and advancement and all types of disturbing monsters. This is set in a political framework with all sorts of races and intrigue. I don't always enjoy litRPG but this series is a winner.
November 10, 2025
The writing isn’t terrible. But the book is very slow. The MC barely gets any stronger. He seems very normal. His skills are extremely mundane. He’s not particularly strong or fast. He has no magic. Generally, one doesn’t pick up a fantasy book to read about normal people.
November 10, 2025
an excellent story
I found the second book as compelling as the first. I still have the same gripes, but all in all I really enjoyed it.
I found the second book as compelling as the first. I still have the same gripes, but all in all I really enjoyed it.
November 11, 2025
A pretty continuation.
Not a big fan of litrpg, but the novel was pretty good even it dragged on a bit. I look forward to the next one in the series.
Not a big fan of litrpg, but the novel was pretty good even it dragged on a bit. I look forward to the next one in the series.
November 18, 2025
Ok Chris. I'll buy them all. As soon as they go up for kindle pre-order. I hope you have have many pleasingly productive writing days. Soon.
December 14, 2025
Excellent sequel
I really enjoyed this story. Good character development, interesting hints of things to come. Looking forward to the next book.
I really enjoyed this story. Good character development, interesting hints of things to come. Looking forward to the next book.
January 28, 2026
Excellent Storytelling
Book 2 was great, characters old and new continue to evolve. Can't wait for the third book in series, I need it now.
Book 2 was great, characters old and new continue to evolve. Can't wait for the third book in series, I need it now.
November 14, 2025
the characters are no where near compelling enough to carry this story
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