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Backwoods Summoner: A Slice of Life Fantasy
Life as a master summoner was almost everything I thought it would be. Almost.
After seeking to innovate a new spell against the rules of my guild, I was given a remain indebted to the guild for years, resigned to complete whatever missions they sent me on, or gain my freedom – and have my class reset all the way back to level 1.
This guy chose freedom.
Fortunately, thanks to the generosity of an old friend, I’ve come into possession of a patch of land in the free town of Moonshaw. I’ve got an enormous backyard in the forest to make use of, and even if a powerful enchantment is preventing me from accessing my new house, there is an old guard tower that will do as my home for now.
Moonshaw has got plenty of surprises in the gorgeous brunette woman living in the wrecked mansion next door, a beautiful high-elf enchanter in town, as well as eccentrics and secrets in equal measure.
All I’ve got to do is get back to Level 20, where the real fun in the Summoning class begins. The only problem? The summoning spells I’ve got to grind through to get there are designed to be as difficult and annoying as possible in order to weed out those who are unprepared.
And I’m prepared… Right?
After seeking to innovate a new spell against the rules of my guild, I was given a remain indebted to the guild for years, resigned to complete whatever missions they sent me on, or gain my freedom – and have my class reset all the way back to level 1.
This guy chose freedom.
Fortunately, thanks to the generosity of an old friend, I’ve come into possession of a patch of land in the free town of Moonshaw. I’ve got an enormous backyard in the forest to make use of, and even if a powerful enchantment is preventing me from accessing my new house, there is an old guard tower that will do as my home for now.
Moonshaw has got plenty of surprises in the gorgeous brunette woman living in the wrecked mansion next door, a beautiful high-elf enchanter in town, as well as eccentrics and secrets in equal measure.
All I’ve got to do is get back to Level 20, where the real fun in the Summoning class begins. The only problem? The summoning spells I’ve got to grind through to get there are designed to be as difficult and annoying as possible in order to weed out those who are unprepared.
And I’m prepared… Right?
243 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
October 28, 2025
Picked this Audible for the narrators, who are awesome. the story was pretty good, fantasy, magic and a throuple by the end. Book 2 coming, will see if they last lol
March 30, 2025
Good Start
An interesting storyline with three main characters. One is a summoner who is restarting his life and the other two are a deer woman and a witch. The characters are well constructed with believable personalities. It appears that this volume’s goals are to set the background for the story and to introduce the main characters. Also, there are problems to solve and some limited action with a hint of harem beginning. I didn’t feel satisfied by the end of this volume that I wanted to read volume 2 if it is published. If I come across volume 2, I will probably give it a chance.
An interesting storyline with three main characters. One is a summoner who is restarting his life and the other two are a deer woman and a witch. The characters are well constructed with believable personalities. It appears that this volume’s goals are to set the background for the story and to introduce the main characters. Also, there are problems to solve and some limited action with a hint of harem beginning. I didn’t feel satisfied by the end of this volume that I wanted to read volume 2 if it is published. If I come across volume 2, I will probably give it a chance.
March 17, 2025
I DNF this book after a few chapters. I had apparently forgotten that the author refuses to use the more normal double quote symbols to start/end dialogue, having elected to use the single quote for each. I understand it is acceptable to use that in England, but I've read dozens of books by British authors and not one uses the single quotes.
The book keeps throwing my eyes off with the single quotes, and now I remember why I've blacklisted this author. I need to a better note to never read their books.
The book keeps throwing my eyes off with the single quotes, and now I remember why I've blacklisted this author. I need to a better note to never read their books.
May 29, 2025
Nothing great to write home about
The world has very little world building the author is just kind of moving around like he's not sure where to go. I like get the impression that the author was just knocking us out and moving forward just to get something published. Don't get me wrong it's a solid story With only a few minor Misspellings and wrong word use. If you don't have anything better to read you can try this. I'll probably read the second book when it comes out.
The world has very little world building the author is just kind of moving around like he's not sure where to go. I like get the impression that the author was just knocking us out and moving forward just to get something published. Don't get me wrong it's a solid story With only a few minor Misspellings and wrong word use. If you don't have anything better to read you can try this. I'll probably read the second book when it comes out.
March 4, 2025
Sometimes those in a guild or in academia get blinded by their own hubris and can't see the forest for the trees. When hat happens you have to ask yourself if this is the path for you regardless the consequences
April 21, 2025
Another
A different take on summoner arch with harem build. I enjoyed the story and hope another with show up soon
A different take on summoner arch with harem build. I enjoyed the story and hope another with show up soon
April 24, 2025
Not as good as it should have been
The editing was bad the story was trite and the pacing was way off. I ex0ect better from this author.
The editing was bad the story was trite and the pacing was way off. I ex0ect better from this author.
May 4, 2025
Good start, albeit the same feel as Suburban Warlock (the author's other work).
May 27, 2025
Enormous fun
This book was so much fun to read. It's just what I needed for a rainy day weekend. I loved every moment.
This book was so much fun to read. It's just what I needed for a rainy day weekend. I loved every moment.
June 30, 2025
Well written, but not noteworthy
I can't say anything about the writing, it was really well written. But the story just isn't extraordinary. Maybe that's just my opinion.
I can't say anything about the writing, it was really well written. But the story just isn't extraordinary. Maybe that's just my opinion.
July 16, 2025
Remarkable!
Finally finding his place was a battle. The outcome was worth the battle. Figuring out the next move was sometimes difficult but finally it all fell together.
Finally finding his place was a battle. The outcome was worth the battle. Figuring out the next move was sometimes difficult but finally it all fell together.
March 22, 2026
So.many stories just like this..
not worth finishing
not worth finishing
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