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Primer for the Apocalypse #3
The Realm Dungeon: Primer for the Apocalypse Book 3
Successful in her endeavor to save her family from the dangers of the apocalypse, Emie is now faced with a new survive and thrive within the Realm Dungeon.
Known as an opportunity worth fighting for by well-informed nobles and sect elites, the dungeon provides a unique opportunity for challengers to progress more swiftly than would otherwise be possible for most Alliance members.
Join Emie as she struggles to grow fast enough to fulfill her promises while her family adjusts to the changes brought by the apocalypse.
Known as an opportunity worth fighting for by well-informed nobles and sect elites, the dungeon provides a unique opportunity for challengers to progress more swiftly than would otherwise be possible for most Alliance members.
Join Emie as she struggles to grow fast enough to fulfill her promises while her family adjusts to the changes brought by the apocalypse.
625 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 8, 2025
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February 26, 2025
Such a good series…
Absolutely appreciate the incredible imagination it took to build this amazingly complex world & its culture, and just loved the equal complexity and development that the author built into all the characters that held the stage just briefly or throughout the series.
I’m damn near devastated to reach the end of this book without the protagonist leaving the Dungeon, and realizing that the wait (timeline) for the end of this incredible tale is just a big unknown
Bloody hell… I want more asap .
Absolutely appreciate the incredible imagination it took to build this amazingly complex world & its culture, and just loved the equal complexity and development that the author built into all the characters that held the stage just briefly or throughout the series.
I’m damn near devastated to reach the end of this book without the protagonist leaving the Dungeon, and realizing that the wait (timeline) for the end of this incredible tale is just a big unknown
Bloody hell… I want more asap .
March 17, 2025
I love how this series can switch direction without making it feel ill-considered. This book turns into a Tower climber, but everything was carefully laid out to make it feel like a natural progression. I find tower climbers often a mixed bag, but this was another successful presentation of one. I usually get bored quickly with overly complicated and convoluted floor mechanics, where I just get lost in the tedium of jumping through a dozen hoops to accomplish pretty arbitrary goals. This feels much more natural like they are just entering one natural world after another without a lot of artificial constraints put on them.
Very much looking forward to the next book and seeing what Emie does with her break.
Very much looking forward to the next book and seeing what Emie does with her break.
November 11, 2025
PTTSD post timetravel traumatic stress disorder
Lots of wacky time dilation stuff, a time traveling Time mage in a time dilation dungeon: she lives lived decades while people at home live four times slower. Levels super fast, though, since when she steps out of the dungeon, she’ll be closer to ascending than a lot of the Atlantis Alliance.
A good mix of fighting, crafting, and relaxing with friends and people who may become friends (if they don’t stab you in the back and loot your corpse).
Is mana like gravity? Or does it require a faster subjective timeline to create a higher concentration of mana?
Lots of wacky time dilation stuff, a time traveling Time mage in a time dilation dungeon: she lives lived decades while people at home live four times slower. Levels super fast, though, since when she steps out of the dungeon, she’ll be closer to ascending than a lot of the Atlantis Alliance.
A good mix of fighting, crafting, and relaxing with friends and people who may become friends (if they don’t stab you in the back and loot your corpse).
Is mana like gravity? Or does it require a faster subjective timeline to create a higher concentration of mana?
June 21, 2026
Consistency has been a consistent challenge
Love the story but consistency has been a problem. It’s been a problem through all the books so far, but it really got to me this time. There have been a lot of small things, like how Emie used her VR gear to watch movies, and then later there was much ado about her using her VR gear for the very first time ever in the dungeon. Or there’s the way her high mental stats allow her to easily recall the smallest details, but when it matters then she can’t recall. And did Emie use her time magic on Bell? Because the timing on the twins’ birth just doesn’t math.
Love the story but consistency has been a problem. It’s been a problem through all the books so far, but it really got to me this time. There have been a lot of small things, like how Emie used her VR gear to watch movies, and then later there was much ado about her using her VR gear for the very first time ever in the dungeon. Or there’s the way her high mental stats allow her to easily recall the smallest details, but when it matters then she can’t recall. And did Emie use her time magic on Bell? Because the timing on the twins’ birth just doesn’t math.
March 22, 2025
Phenomenal
These books keep getting better. While some of the story felt a bit scattered, it’s completely understandable considering the nature of the book. I was satisfied with the ending, but I eagerly await the next. It certainly helped that I gave the first 2 installments a reread to refresh my memory and familiarize myself with the story and characters. Thank you for sharing this with us; it truly was a pleasure to read this series.
These books keep getting better. While some of the story felt a bit scattered, it’s completely understandable considering the nature of the book. I was satisfied with the ending, but I eagerly await the next. It certainly helped that I gave the first 2 installments a reread to refresh my memory and familiarize myself with the story and characters. Thank you for sharing this with us; it truly was a pleasure to read this series.
January 3, 2026
better than expected
I read the first two, but this book felt like it wouldn’t be so much a continuation as something different and that really turned me off. Usually I find when authors change the focus too much and pacing they tend to do a significantly worse job. Finally, I decided to give it a shot and really enjoyed it. There are obviously some major changes here, in pacing and characters, but it’s still really well done.
I read the first two, but this book felt like it wouldn’t be so much a continuation as something different and that really turned me off. Usually I find when authors change the focus too much and pacing they tend to do a significantly worse job. Finally, I decided to give it a shot and really enjoyed it. There are obviously some major changes here, in pacing and characters, but it’s still really well done.
March 8, 2025
Change
Massive change. This is *very* much Progression Fiction, as it is now a Tower Climber.
No real ‘Big Bad’, though the MC has some challenges to overcome as various people try to kill her. Excepting a conflict on the 4th floor.
Book 4 is still being written. I am interested in following the story, but not *quite* interested enough to pay for Patreon access.
Massive change. This is *very* much Progression Fiction, as it is now a Tower Climber.
No real ‘Big Bad’, though the MC has some challenges to overcome as various people try to kill her. Excepting a conflict on the 4th floor.
Book 4 is still being written. I am interested in following the story, but not *quite* interested enough to pay for Patreon access.
March 25, 2026
Exciting and Riveting❗Emie has certainly had more than just a few difficult decisions she has had to reconcile with herself some that will be emotionally changing especially in her personal character.
Knowing that even before reuniting with her family it is most certainly causing her loads of grief and pain😥❗ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❗
Knowing that even before reuniting with her family it is most certainly causing her loads of grief and pain😥❗ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❗
January 4, 2026
solid book 3
So much has happened and Emie is moving towards ascension quickly. I like seeing the progress through the dungeon and can’t wait to see what happens when she reunites with her family
So much has happened and Emie is moving towards ascension quickly. I like seeing the progress through the dungeon and can’t wait to see what happens when she reunites with her family
February 16, 2026
She really isn't a very likeable character. She's judgmental about people who don't have her knowledge of the future, while keeping all the advantages to herself. Why did she come back in time exactly? Just to help herself? Having such small ambitions is not very interesting.
April 8, 2026
Great series, highly recommend
Good amount of detail while also keeping the story moving along at a good clip. Drags on in some places but I think writing a story that spans decades would be tough! Overall I definitely recommend. I’m looking forward to other works by this author!
Good amount of detail while also keeping the story moving along at a good clip. Drags on in some places but I think writing a story that spans decades would be tough! Overall I definitely recommend. I’m looking forward to other works by this author!
October 11, 2026
Great sequel
Far better than most sequels this is actually staying very interesting and not a repetitive drag that a lot of sequels are new Concepts change in the magic system for the better and some very interesting surprises
Far better than most sequels this is actually staying very interesting and not a repetitive drag that a lot of sequels are new Concepts change in the magic system for the better and some very interesting surprises
February 9, 2025
really enjoyed
Really enjoyed reading this one. Emie experienced a lot in the dungeon, and loved the friendship between her and Zavira.
Really enjoyed reading this one. Emie experienced a lot in the dungeon, and loved the friendship between her and Zavira.
February 12, 2025
Loved it!
A story to pass so many years is difficult but the author accomplished it brilliantly. Character interplay was engaging. I'm eager for the next book.
A story to pass so many years is difficult but the author accomplished it brilliantly. Character interplay was engaging. I'm eager for the next book.
August 3, 2025
loved this from start to finish!
I've now subscribed to her RoyalRoad account!
I've now subscribed to her RoyalRoad account!
August 10, 2025
2 1/2 stars.
September 22, 2026
Way too long!
September 26, 2026
Great 3rd installment.
I enjoy this series a lot. Looking forward to reading the fourth soon. It's a light read, but that's a nice change from most of the genre.
I enjoy this series a lot. Looking forward to reading the fourth soon. It's a light read, but that's a nice change from most of the genre.
December 23, 2025
See my review for book 1.
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