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Newt and Demon #2
Newt and Demon 2
Donning the mantle of Mayor of Broken Tusk, Theo must navigate local politics, advance his alchemy, and keep the rowdy locals happy.
Theo finds himself at the helm of the quaint town of Broken Tusk. His alchemical prowess grows by the day, and people flock from afar for the chance at a new life. Life is hard under the thumb of the Kingdom of Qavell, forcing those with nothing to search for something better.
Theo is happy to put them all to work.
As if navigating the complexities of a fickle demon god wasn’t difficult enough, ghosts from the past come calling. Theo isn’t alone, though. Citizens new and old unite to create something greater. Broken Tusk will be reforged by the hard work of anyone willing to put in the effort. Their new mayor might have opened the door to rapid advancement, but only the citizens can ensure their enduring future.
Book 2 of a cozy, low-stakes LitRPG featuring town building and management, charming characters, and a detailed Alchemy System.
It's perfect for fans of slice of life progression fantasy like Small-Town Crafter, Village Manager, and Legends & Lattes!
Theo finds himself at the helm of the quaint town of Broken Tusk. His alchemical prowess grows by the day, and people flock from afar for the chance at a new life. Life is hard under the thumb of the Kingdom of Qavell, forcing those with nothing to search for something better.
Theo is happy to put them all to work.
As if navigating the complexities of a fickle demon god wasn’t difficult enough, ghosts from the past come calling. Theo isn’t alone, though. Citizens new and old unite to create something greater. Broken Tusk will be reforged by the hard work of anyone willing to put in the effort. Their new mayor might have opened the door to rapid advancement, but only the citizens can ensure their enduring future.
Book 2 of a cozy, low-stakes LitRPG featuring town building and management, charming characters, and a detailed Alchemy System.
It's perfect for fans of slice of life progression fantasy like Small-Town Crafter, Village Manager, and Legends & Lattes!
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Published February 19, 2025
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June 10, 2025
This is second in a LitRPG series that builds over time. Read in order.
The cozy, low-stakes promised by the blurb continue to get further away from a reasonable description of the story. Theo is definitely a catalyst for change in a world already on the brink of destabilization, though he does have a lot of author contrivance in his corner. And can anybody dodging assassins be described as low-stakes?
Broken Tusk is growing by leaps and bounds. If it weren't for the author sculpting the influx to be more or less in line with the current inhabitants it'd be an overwhelming flow with cultural disruption as a primary feature. But since everyone arriving seems to have that same rugged, hard work, dependable core nature as the original "Tuskers" it's no big deal.
And I honestly can't tell if the author is writing an updated communist tract or if he's doing satire of the modern updated communists. Theo is a money generating machine who bends all his funds to building up his community. The townsfolk are all proletariat stalwarts who are perfectly content being laborers in the mercantile machine. Wait. It's worse than that even. they actively dream of being miners, masons, farmers, and weavers. Like, in the right balance so that Tusker industry thrums along with the workers slotting in to their jobs seamlessly. And nobody is jealous of anybody else's responsibilities or resources.
Which would be interesting on its own, but at the same time, they're building a whole bunch of privilege into Theo and his administrators. Like, he has his designated table at the tavern in the prime spot. He skips queues and overrides and directs production according to his intuition and planning. Old style soviet-style communist caste trappings are accruing to Theo like algae on a pond. And I can't tell if the author doesn't see it or if he's winking behind the backdrop.
Anyway, none of that matters to the story. Theo is growing along with his town of noble proles and he's pretty sure he has the coming disruptions handled. I can't help but think he's right, what with a compliant author having his back. Again, if you liked the first, you'll probably be happy to be along with this one. Griffiths is creative and I'm enjoying the power fantasy. Possibly more than I would if I had to worry about Theo being overwhelmed by events, frankly. Maybe that's what is meant by low-stakes? That the author explicitly has the main character's back, I mean.
I'm going to go with 3½ stars that I'll round up because I knew what I was getting and the author delivered.
A note about Chaste: Yeah, still no romance because they made a pact. I'm good with that.
The cozy, low-stakes promised by the blurb continue to get further away from a reasonable description of the story. Theo is definitely a catalyst for change in a world already on the brink of destabilization, though he does have a lot of author contrivance in his corner. And can anybody dodging assassins be described as low-stakes?
Broken Tusk is growing by leaps and bounds. If it weren't for the author sculpting the influx to be more or less in line with the current inhabitants it'd be an overwhelming flow with cultural disruption as a primary feature. But since everyone arriving seems to have that same rugged, hard work, dependable core nature as the original "Tuskers" it's no big deal.
And I honestly can't tell if the author is writing an updated communist tract or if he's doing satire of the modern updated communists. Theo is a money generating machine who bends all his funds to building up his community. The townsfolk are all proletariat stalwarts who are perfectly content being laborers in the mercantile machine. Wait. It's worse than that even. they actively dream of being miners, masons, farmers, and weavers. Like, in the right balance so that Tusker industry thrums along with the workers slotting in to their jobs seamlessly. And nobody is jealous of anybody else's responsibilities or resources.
Which would be interesting on its own, but at the same time, they're building a whole bunch of privilege into Theo and his administrators. Like, he has his designated table at the tavern in the prime spot. He skips queues and overrides and directs production according to his intuition and planning. Old style soviet-style communist caste trappings are accruing to Theo like algae on a pond. And I can't tell if the author doesn't see it or if he's winking behind the backdrop.
Anyway, none of that matters to the story. Theo is growing along with his town of noble proles and he's pretty sure he has the coming disruptions handled. I can't help but think he's right, what with a compliant author having his back. Again, if you liked the first, you'll probably be happy to be along with this one. Griffiths is creative and I'm enjoying the power fantasy. Possibly more than I would if I had to worry about Theo being overwhelmed by events, frankly. Maybe that's what is meant by low-stakes? That the author explicitly has the main character's back, I mean.
I'm going to go with 3½ stars that I'll round up because I knew what I was getting and the author delivered.
A note about Chaste: Yeah, still no romance because they made a pact. I'm good with that.
May 29, 2025
Strangely addicting
Isekai / Gamelit / Crafter / Townbuild - Empire build
Rich world building and a solid magical system.
-IF you loved book one (I did) you will almost certainly love this one just as much. There are middle portions where the emotional reactions seem out of kilter and I wasn't sure what was going on, but I cared all the way through. This is one of those books that are bigger on the inside. I can never quite figure out how they have such an outsized impact. I got excited when Theo discovers a new use for Spiny Swamp Thistle, I feel a sense of triumph when the quality of Theo's potions go up.
Definitely some original touches that I haven't read anywhere else, and that's getting harder and harder to do in LitRPG.
Once again I know the pain of starting (and loving) a book the week it comes out. The longest possible wait for the next one.
Isekai / Gamelit / Crafter / Townbuild - Empire build
Rich world building and a solid magical system.
-IF you loved book one (I did) you will almost certainly love this one just as much. There are middle portions where the emotional reactions seem out of kilter and I wasn't sure what was going on, but I cared all the way through. This is one of those books that are bigger on the inside. I can never quite figure out how they have such an outsized impact. I got excited when Theo discovers a new use for Spiny Swamp Thistle, I feel a sense of triumph when the quality of Theo's potions go up.
Definitely some original touches that I haven't read anywhere else, and that's getting harder and harder to do in LitRPG.
Once again I know the pain of starting (and loving) a book the week it comes out. The longest possible wait for the next one.
February 22, 2025
A little slow at times, but overall, a good slice-of-life. Gives hints of a bigger story, and builds the story well.
July 15, 2025
It was a nice relaxing journey to read through - still needs work on story telling but again I still enjoyed all the elements of the world
I felt more connected to the characters
I felt more connected to the characters
March 4, 2026
Book 2 Chapter 3.5
I really wanted to like it. The cover art is so cosy looking too. And I gave a lot of leeway for book 1 because they are usually rough in webnovels. And trhis story was reccomended a lot to me anout tropes I absolutely love, town building, small town crafting, tight knit small community, business management, slice of life and cosy. But the longer I read, the more those small things kept pilling up and really started to annoy me. My major problem was the irritating story inconsistencies. Its either that or how sentences seem to mean something different that what they typically are used to express. Beware incoming rant, I had really strong feelings about this and it was at this point where those feeling kinda exploded.
Just got the “twist” from the previous mayor and I am feel that the mc is completely overreacting. I don’t get what the shock and almost horror is. Maybe that it happened years ago but it doesn’t seem like the focus was the time but that it happened at all. Ibdon’t think there is anything really out of the blue happening? So I am feeling a big disconnect between what the story is telling me and what I understood.
Another contributor of this disconnect is how contradictory the characters are. i was assuming it is the first webnovel syndrome where things isn’t fully thought out. But it is there and noticeable. Examples, meeting Luras, he seemed alternatively kindly, rude, abrubt, sheepish etc etc. Couldn’t get a handle on his character.
Then we got the previous mayor. She was rude and spiky. Okay. Then in book 2 chap 2 with the twist, that whole conversation was just weird. The apparent inplication to the mc, I did not get at all. Pretty sure its author inexperience. Lots of saying that typically mean one thing seem to mean the opposite in the story. Like “the mayor’s eyes lit up for a moment”. When I read that, I thought she was feeling a positive emotion. But then apparently, it was used to show that she knew something and then tried to hide it. I would typically expect something like “Her expression stiffen for just a second,” instead. There was a freaking ton of these type of examples the whole first book and now this chapter. And you think that was all? The rest of this conversation was full of it. You can imagine how confused I was with what exactly the characters were feeling. This was the biggest straw that started to really annoy me. It’s the second book already, we are still having these issues?
Another example of contradictory statements, “Theo often felt like an invader in Broken Tusk.”… When??? From the very start, he kept saying how he already treats this place like home and wants to improve it. The very first few chapters. And then the many many scenes of him looking over the town or its people and “feeling warmth in his chest”. There was no indivation that he felt like an intruder!? Ugh. I constantly feel like I am being gaslighted or that the author kept retconning what had happened not that long ago. It really feels like the story is built on shifting sand. You think one thing in the previous sentence/chapter/scene but the next sentence showed it meant something else.
Another example is the relationship between the Broken Tusk adventure guild with the bigger ones in River. BAck in book 1, it seemed they were helping with giving some allowance or loan or something to help with the defences price. But jow in chap 4 book 2, they offered an insultingly low amount for them to join River? Which is it? I just can’t get a handle on all the side characters in this story.
Yet another example, in book 2 chap 4, the mc goes to the guild building to meet with the Aaron who “appeared moments later, smiling.” Then 3 sentences to explain Aaron’s physical changes since the last we saw him, implying the mc was standing there with the aaron smiling at him as these observations went through his head. Then! ““Finally,” Aarok said, the smile turning slightly sour. “Come in.”” Like what? So Aaron spent a few seconds smiling at the mc and then his smile turned sour? What exactly does this mean?? Sour is such a strong word that belings to the family of words to show hostility. It strongly implies that the relationship between Aaron and the mc is one where he dislikes the mc?? Or thinks him a bother? Or that Aaron is a person who is grumpy and unsmiling. But then he was smiling when opening the door? And all the past interactions he wasn’t like that? YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN?! This is so frustrating! I know what I had just read and do NOT appreciate being told I am wrong over and over again.
I do understand that the author was really writing this to be published ir anything. Was meant to be a doodling version of a break from his other books. But the potential 😭😭😭 It really needed an editor to go through with a giant comb to keep all the facts straight!
I really wanted to like it. The cover art is so cosy looking too. And I gave a lot of leeway for book 1 because they are usually rough in webnovels. And trhis story was reccomended a lot to me anout tropes I absolutely love, town building, small town crafting, tight knit small community, business management, slice of life and cosy. But the longer I read, the more those small things kept pilling up and really started to annoy me. My major problem was the irritating story inconsistencies. Its either that or how sentences seem to mean something different that what they typically are used to express. Beware incoming rant, I had really strong feelings about this and it was at this point where those feeling kinda exploded.
Just got the “twist” from the previous mayor and I am feel that the mc is completely overreacting. I don’t get what the shock and almost horror is. Maybe that it happened years ago but it doesn’t seem like the focus was the time but that it happened at all. Ibdon’t think there is anything really out of the blue happening? So I am feeling a big disconnect between what the story is telling me and what I understood.
Another contributor of this disconnect is how contradictory the characters are. i was assuming it is the first webnovel syndrome where things isn’t fully thought out. But it is there and noticeable. Examples, meeting Luras, he seemed alternatively kindly, rude, abrubt, sheepish etc etc. Couldn’t get a handle on his character.
Then we got the previous mayor. She was rude and spiky. Okay. Then in book 2 chap 2 with the twist, that whole conversation was just weird. The apparent inplication to the mc, I did not get at all. Pretty sure its author inexperience. Lots of saying that typically mean one thing seem to mean the opposite in the story. Like “the mayor’s eyes lit up for a moment”. When I read that, I thought she was feeling a positive emotion. But then apparently, it was used to show that she knew something and then tried to hide it. I would typically expect something like “Her expression stiffen for just a second,” instead. There was a freaking ton of these type of examples the whole first book and now this chapter. And you think that was all? The rest of this conversation was full of it. You can imagine how confused I was with what exactly the characters were feeling. This was the biggest straw that started to really annoy me. It’s the second book already, we are still having these issues?
Another example of contradictory statements, “Theo often felt like an invader in Broken Tusk.”… When??? From the very start, he kept saying how he already treats this place like home and wants to improve it. The very first few chapters. And then the many many scenes of him looking over the town or its people and “feeling warmth in his chest”. There was no indivation that he felt like an intruder!? Ugh. I constantly feel like I am being gaslighted or that the author kept retconning what had happened not that long ago. It really feels like the story is built on shifting sand. You think one thing in the previous sentence/chapter/scene but the next sentence showed it meant something else.
Another example is the relationship between the Broken Tusk adventure guild with the bigger ones in River. BAck in book 1, it seemed they were helping with giving some allowance or loan or something to help with the defences price. But jow in chap 4 book 2, they offered an insultingly low amount for them to join River? Which is it? I just can’t get a handle on all the side characters in this story.
Yet another example, in book 2 chap 4, the mc goes to the guild building to meet with the Aaron who “appeared moments later, smiling.” Then 3 sentences to explain Aaron’s physical changes since the last we saw him, implying the mc was standing there with the aaron smiling at him as these observations went through his head. Then! ““Finally,” Aarok said, the smile turning slightly sour. “Come in.”” Like what? So Aaron spent a few seconds smiling at the mc and then his smile turned sour? What exactly does this mean?? Sour is such a strong word that belings to the family of words to show hostility. It strongly implies that the relationship between Aaron and the mc is one where he dislikes the mc?? Or thinks him a bother? Or that Aaron is a person who is grumpy and unsmiling. But then he was smiling when opening the door? And all the past interactions he wasn’t like that? YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN?! This is so frustrating! I know what I had just read and do NOT appreciate being told I am wrong over and over again.
I do understand that the author was really writing this to be published ir anything. Was meant to be a doodling version of a break from his other books. But the potential 😭😭😭 It really needed an editor to go through with a giant comb to keep all the facts straight!
February 22, 2025
Ohhhh. No. Why did you end it there? I want moarr... No really this was a perfect book! Not a cliffhanger per se, but man the story-threads undone... I loved Newt and Demon soooooooo much! I love cozies! Broken Tusk is facing it's first monster wave and it's up to towns folk to fight, but many are craftsmen not fighters. Oh well, Newt, Tresk and Demon, Theo have things figured out. And survive they do! Without casualties, in no small part because of Demon's alchemy and Tresk assassins ability. Yeah it would have been nice to wait for the audiobook to arrive but when more words are released I can't resist 'cause I'm a Demon reading book hog! So yeah wha'cha waitin for grab the book!
Here's a quote that tickled me:
“By the gods, what are you brewing? Bottled farts?"
Here's a quote that tickled me:
“By the gods, what are you brewing? Bottled farts?"
January 5, 2026
I hate the "confluence of events" crap. Reads way too much as fate. And I hate the idea of fate.
The "battle" that was to come from the last book... now just seems to be far away again. No action happening. Very boring.
Why does every MC have to be either completely asexual or a harem loving weirdo? Can't one of these books just have a normal MC when it comes to a love life? Why does it always need to be one of the two extremes.
Many annoying conversations with around 5 characters speaking. And ALWAYS at least one of them acting like a blow-hard.
Lots of politics crap now, and gods and fate. I think I'm done with this series. It is moving more from stuff I like, to stuff I hate.
DNF 21%
The "battle" that was to come from the last book... now just seems to be far away again. No action happening. Very boring.
Why does every MC have to be either completely asexual or a harem loving weirdo? Can't one of these books just have a normal MC when it comes to a love life? Why does it always need to be one of the two extremes.
Many annoying conversations with around 5 characters speaking. And ALWAYS at least one of them acting like a blow-hard.
Lots of politics crap now, and gods and fate. I think I'm done with this series. It is moving more from stuff I like, to stuff I hate.
DNF 21%
August 31, 2025
fun
Guy now is the mayor of a tiny village. He races to make money and reinvest it in the village. He arranges for everyone to grow swiftly to success. More people move in. Intrigue increases. He finds he has a sister. That people are trying to manipulate him. And that his sources of power are either trying to destroy or control him. He leans on his friends and conquers all.
A great continuation of the series. Maintains the pace, grows the world and systems, and the narrator is still awesome! Please enjoy
Guy now is the mayor of a tiny village. He races to make money and reinvest it in the village. He arranges for everyone to grow swiftly to success. More people move in. Intrigue increases. He finds he has a sister. That people are trying to manipulate him. And that his sources of power are either trying to destroy or control him. He leans on his friends and conquers all.
A great continuation of the series. Maintains the pace, grows the world and systems, and the narrator is still awesome! Please enjoy
February 2, 2026
Tresk and Theo are still a great pair. I really enjoy their dynamic, and they are the main reason I'll be continuing the series.
This book was just soooo slooow. Too many pages were devoted to Theo's alchemy. While I love getting into the nitty gritty of a magic system or crafting, I didn't need so much information about every potion Theo made. Theo's progress was almost drowned under the pages of alchemy details.
Also, I would love to follow Tresk on one of her adventures, but almost the entire book is from Theo's POV.
This book was just soooo slooow. Too many pages were devoted to Theo's alchemy. While I love getting into the nitty gritty of a magic system or crafting, I didn't need so much information about every potion Theo made. Theo's progress was almost drowned under the pages of alchemy details.
Also, I would love to follow Tresk on one of her adventures, but almost the entire book is from Theo's POV.
February 21, 2025
Newt and Demon 2:
The second book in the series, a slice of life LitRPG centered around Mayor Theo and his town building escapades. Theo progresses in his alchemy and expands the town with new people and businesses. I like the town building and alchemy aspects but Theo' scattered thoughts and long-winded musings are at odds with his self-proclaimed advances in intelligence that "are making him smarter". Does getting smarter mean more scatter-brained in Theo' case?
The second book in the series, a slice of life LitRPG centered around Mayor Theo and his town building escapades. Theo progresses in his alchemy and expands the town with new people and businesses. I like the town building and alchemy aspects but Theo' scattered thoughts and long-winded musings are at odds with his self-proclaimed advances in intelligence that "are making him smarter". Does getting smarter mean more scatter-brained in Theo' case?
March 12, 2025
Potions abound
This is one of the better crafting series I've read. The MC has no interest in anything related to combat (except making potions), he doesn't even try to throw his own wears. It's all crafting and town building.
Speaking of town building, it's nice to have town building that takes it's time, not skipping steps for power gaming.
I strongly recommend the series. Tom out
This is one of the better crafting series I've read. The MC has no interest in anything related to combat (except making potions), he doesn't even try to throw his own wears. It's all crafting and town building.
Speaking of town building, it's nice to have town building that takes it's time, not skipping steps for power gaming.
I strongly recommend the series. Tom out
July 31, 2025
4.5 stars
The lore keeps building and the questions are many.
The world continues to build.
The character continue to be loveable.
The town continues to build.
The aspects of communal living, being the best for all, continues to be true.
All in all, i love this book and i can't wait to read more.
The lore keeps building and the questions are many.
The world continues to build.
The character continue to be loveable.
The town continues to build.
The aspects of communal living, being the best for all, continues to be true.
All in all, i love this book and i can't wait to read more.
August 5, 2025
Cozy shop builder with an endearing brother sister type relationship between the newt and demon. I appreciate their backstory and how they are growing in skills as well as influence. Fun outside perspective to the dungeon raids as we focus on supply chain issues and politics. Fun story with great narration to fit the esoteric fantasy.
October 3, 2025
This was incredibly slow and repetitive. I could have skipped 20 to 30 pages at a time and would have been fine because anything that would have happened would occur at least 3 more times before the story was done. And the characterization of every one is pretty weak, I dont really believe much of what the story is telling me about the people in it.
March 9, 2025
Even better than 1st
Just could not put this down! Great character development in all the characters. Plenty of descriptions without going into minute detail and being overly wordy. It has only just come out, the wait for #3 is going to seem like forever.
Just could not put this down! Great character development in all the characters. Plenty of descriptions without going into minute detail and being overly wordy. It has only just come out, the wait for #3 is going to seem like forever.
April 13, 2025
More awesome.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fun and engaging. The story and characters were incredibly interesting and entertaining. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next. This book and series are definitely worth checking out.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fun and engaging. The story and characters were incredibly interesting and entertaining. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next. This book and series are definitely worth checking out.
May 10, 2025
Another Great One
I really enjoyed the beginning of this one until Zarali came into the story. I was totally against it, and I found him way to trusting of outsiders. But as the story went along, she started proving herself. But now, what has Zan'kir done and who is he really?
I really enjoyed the beginning of this one until Zarali came into the story. I was totally against it, and I found him way to trusting of outsiders. But as the story went along, she started proving herself. But now, what has Zan'kir done and who is he really?
July 3, 2025
interesting world building and insights
This series is worth reading and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. The LitRPG fits well with the tale and doesn’t get in the way.
This series is worth reading and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. The LitRPG fits well with the tale and doesn’t get in the way.
July 9, 2025
Great read for teens and up
This series is about a man who is transformed into another being on another world. Theo has to learn about his new world and his new career, make money to pay his debts and discover how magic works. A fun read for all ages.
This series is about a man who is transformed into another being on another world. Theo has to learn about his new world and his new career, make money to pay his debts and discover how magic works. A fun read for all ages.
February 21, 2025
Can't wait for 3
Growth of the main character is impressive. Learning about this new world along with him is fun. Good lessons about making a community thrive.
Growth of the main character is impressive. Learning about this new world along with him is fun. Good lessons about making a community thrive.
April 13, 2025
Fantastic
Loved this book and the first one, binged through them in days, and now waiting anxiously for book 3! Very compelling!
Loved this book and the first one, binged through them in days, and now waiting anxiously for book 3! Very compelling!
May 31, 2025
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July 11, 2025
Too slow for me. Not enough action, but I guess that's what this genre is all about.
November 30, 2025
3.5 stars
December 5, 2025
Really liked it though it was slightly less cozy than the first as the town dealt with a few monster waves. Regardless, a fun town-building, low stakes, slice of life fantasy book
January 5, 2026
3.75☆
March 10, 2025
Oh no! Why did you stop it there?? I thought the cat people were good but it looks like they have something brewing for Theo and a god is involved? Wow!
Could Theo be taken over by Drogamathi power or what if he is trapped in an Ouroboros Effect and actually becomes the Harbinger that sent him there to begin with? So many questions!
I've already preordered Book 3 to find out.
Could Theo be taken over by Drogamathi power or what if he is trapped in an Ouroboros Effect and actually becomes the Harbinger that sent him there to begin with? So many questions!
I've already preordered Book 3 to find out.
July 4, 2025
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
March 9, 2026
These are long, low-stakes LitRPG novels. I'm really liking them as a literary chill pill. All problems have (often lucky) solutions, everything works out, there's lots of discovering new magical things, places, and creatures, and the hero isn't too self-important like in so many everyman novels. The violence is glossed over like in a kids video game - they are killing things, but in a sense that the killing isn't real. There's no romance to speak of, and a lot of industriousness.
September 13, 2025
As another reviewer wrote: strangely addictive! I loved episode two as much as one...it takes me completely away from the the "real world" for long minutes at a time. I care about the welfare of all the characters! Except the one creating a weird and ominous worry at the end...BUT I trust in the author to not wreck the lovely philosophy of helping each other succeed and thrive. I continue to be amazed by the depth of the alchemical system (and cores!), and it doesn't bore me in the least. The author put a lot of thought into the magic System and much more. It's a rich, inviting tale. I find my self as excited as Theo, maybe just a bit less than Tresk, when the food improves, the garden grows, and another fun improvement is coming into play at the Tavern. I enjoy this so much that I decided to but the first two in Audible as well, and am 2/3rd through the first one. Thank you, E.M. Griffiths.
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