Wild Era 2

Wild Era #2

by David North

The Lord of Wildfire has been reborn, but the Wild Era is full of dangers and his strength needs to rise.

He has already disrupted the plans of Baron Verasun and the Sarathian Empire, creating enemies both near and far, while the old enemies who killed him in first life are still out there.

His rise is meteoric, but the Path of Stars is ignoring him, so he has to forge his own path to power. With the Stars Alliance and his old knowledge on his side, he sets his sight on the things that can help him the the Chaos Remnants.

These mystical dungeons cover the world, full of experience, artifacts, and other rewards that can shape his life and grant him steady progress. Only by conquering them will his Evolutions be smooth.

His immediate goals mix with the need to look after his two young apprentices, Yao and Naomi, and help them unlock their own classes.

Fortunately, he's good at all of it.

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About the A new LitRPG progression fantasy with levels, classes, crafting, experience, and rare evolutions. This series continues the story of the Aster Fall universe, but it is set 5,000 years later during an epic era where humanity has risen to great power and has command of elemental and dimensional magics. Follow Kelin as he rises from nothing to reach the peak of the Wild Era.

Genres: Litrpg, Fantasy

550 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 13, 2025

About the author

Glad to meet you. I'm David North, author of Guardian of Aster Fall and River of Fate, which are available on Amazon Kindle.

You can also find me on Patreon as Riverfate. Drafts of new books I'm working on and artwork for them are usually on there.

Reviews

[Neil Weiss]

It started interesting, following the formula of the last saga, but halfway through it went south, from nowhere the mc became best friends with a bunch of nobody from book 1 that he barely could say he knew, it was forced then and it's worse now, half the book is him leveling them, for what? Filler, because unless there's the hand of gods those guys won't go far in the story, they are irrelevant now when they are at the same rank and can't even walk without the mc holding their hands... That killed the story, any semblance of plot died and all that was left was the party being forced leveled. And then the all powerful System decided to give an important quest to them, forcing them to continue in the story. Battles become something that you have to skip parts because it's almost a transcription of a DND combat, everybody has to participate and what should end in a paragraph takes pages and it's always the same, the party try to attack, does nothing, almost die and the mc that was just watching and healing them step up and kill the enemies... Next book is my last chance to this saga, if the author insists on forcing this annoying party I'll just quit the series, they together have 2 neurons, zero personally and it's just something to delay the main character and the plot progression.

[Jacob Proffitt]

This is the second in a LitRPG series. Read in order.

You know mostly what you are getting. Kelin does have more interactions with people, including a group he is helping survive a shared antagonist and some others in the Adventurers guild. And there's an actual antagonist who is mean and worth fighting against.

The relationships are still pretty bad, though. His "apprentices" (the orphans from the first book) read like they're maybe nine and a "gee wiz, mister, you sure are smart" kind of nine at that.

I do like that we find out what happened to Kelin to shove a big-bad mage into his next life. And I liked how that scene played out of him finally getting those answers. I particularly liked that he has more questions as a result and that it provides a better motivation for his manic drive to get more powerful than we had in the first book.

The story was interesting enough that I'm going to give this 3½ stars, and the ending was enough to make me round up. That is still very much a "because I like power fantasy" rating, though, so take that into account for your decision to join me.

A note about Chaste: Kelin could probably have some shenanigans if he wanted them. The local guild leader wouldn't be a bad fit. And we do get some overtures in that direction. But no real developments. So this is very chaste.

[Murphies_law]

The book started rather dull but tolerable with the protagonist questing and maximising his skills again but went downhill when he all of a sudden, for no reason, decided to quest with the woefully under leveled bland adventurers from book 1 and power level them. After having the MC hold their hands for a good part of the book, the group was given a god quest that will presumably force them on the reader in the next book as well.

I was no fan of the intimacy of the god like protector of the galaxy with the MC. It felt very cheesy to me.

Now and then the MC remembered his two wards to shower them with undeserved gifts. Unfortunately, they only felt like ballast by now.

[Khalid Abdul-Mumin]

This second one kicks off in high gear and soon sees Kelan getting slightly OP'd in a well made way. At this point, one's already familiar with and knows what is in store. The characterisations are splendidly done, the adventures are fresh and imaginative, the pace fast and an all round good one.

Read I: 2025
Read II: 2026

[Aaron Greene]

A great sequel, continued world building

The world building continues but the character growth is the best part. Reading these books and realized that it is a continuation of the asteroid falls series. Can’t wait for the next book in the series.

[Daniel J]

Things are percolating now!

Things continue, and we get a glimpse into where the character might be headed. It's all very exciting. And of course, we get to see that slice of comeuppance.

Can't wait for next November for book 3 to be released.

[Kaladin Sachin.G.R]

Boring read.
There’s nothing to read actually.
Majority of the pages are about the MC spending his lone time inside dungeons with heavy monologues/introspections about character progression stuff which is ‘Boring!’

[Sabs ✨️]

5 🌟 so good, love the magic and progression. such a good ending. Listened on a mix of audible and kindle app.

[Aubria L.]

Fantastic sequel! This book 2 in the series is even better than the first. I like the formula, keep em coming!

[Elena]

North has done another great job as we follow the rise of the newly awaken Kelin Wildifre. Kelin’s story continues as he is on a journey to reclaim all his former power while helping his friends and apprentices become more powerful as well. New challenges await as stronger foes appear before him. I enjoyed this installment of Kelin’s journey and North does a great job in the world building and story progression. I hate to see one story end, but I can’t wait for the next tale.

[Nathan]

oh-rah

Good thing the Adventurer’s Guild is nigh incorruptible with its connection to an ascended god, also interesting that it’s the army reserve, and all the little people gaining levels are actually training to fight invaders.

Competence fetish unlocked, as an ancient archmage in a 20 year old body meets challenges, trains allies and helps apprentices while unraveling plots and schemes in his spare time.

If knowledge is the core of any mage class, then being able to transfer knowledge means you can power level, if you find yourself, say, reincarnated to Level 1. Don’t know if there are novels where a warrior or other physical class character reincarnates and can use her mastery of weapons to great effect.

[Richard Lasley]

A curious and delightful trip near Astor Fall.

I've been pretty critical of this Arthur's writing style in the past, and I may have been wrong. While I enjoy the overall story, the amount of detail annoys me to a small degree. In my opinion it leaves less to the reader's imagination and adheres to the writers too much. That said, it isn't really a flaw so much as it is an annoyance or curiosity.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized some people would prefer or enjoy his style far more than I do. In the past I overlooked that aspect and judged it critically which wasn't fair of me. Now I can see it as a curiosity or trait rather than an annoyance or irritation.

I would recommend this book regardless of the style you typically enjoy. The level of detail is significant, and it definitely paints a beautiful portrait within. The story is enjoyable overall, and the destination is an inspiring mystery. there's a great deal of depth, intrigue, and aren't fully created fantasy within.

I dislike spoilers to an extreme degree, so my reviews typically stay close to an overall opinion rather than appointed one. I feel this latest addition to this particular series wasn't overall improvement. A fairly significant question was answered, but more significant dilemmas still remain or were created in this edition.

[Dp2k]

The author's insistence at not using swear words is strained. He simply says "he swore under his breath" which is fine, but hearing/reading the swear brings a level of weight to the words that otherwise fall flat. Without swearing directly, the situation is diminished as a consequence. I won't knock off a star for that though. It's clearly a preference.
The MC's refusal to kill changed in this book as he took more drastic measures, but the qualification didn't seem to match it. It felt forced, when other instances of retribution were required but not taken. It feels unbalanced. Previously, something serious happens that deserves death but the MC doesn't deliver it. Then suddenly, something minor happens and it deserves more deaths than anything previously combined? As I said, it's completely unbalanced and feels forced. The author is not good at this.
The author is also shit at romance, but props for trying, I guess?
Minor thing but it seems the series is focused heavily on the undead, which I do not appreciate. Very sad. I hope there's more diversity in future books, despite the... thing that I will not spoil.
Ah, but his worldbuilding is incredible!

[M.]

I like the story premise and the writing in general, but the author has the protagonist giving away loot and money like candy or water. It is bloody irritating!

It makes it nearly impossible to suspend disbelief.

I'm an American, and we don't believe in blind altruism or Mother Theresa like characters any more than we believe in the tooth fairy or Santa Claus.

ADDENDUM: I can't read this anymore.
I just reached the point in the book (about half way through) where the protagonist gets to meet a deity. Said deity offers his help...essentially "a wish". The character's first thought is "can I give the wish away to some kids that I know?"
This is obscene. It is not rational. And it certainly does not reflect normal human behavior.
Was "The Protagonist" dropped on his head as an infant???
I liked the book, but reading about character actions that are this insane hurts my soul.
I will not make myself suffer by reading another page of this. I will be avoiding books by this author like the plague in the future.
Needless to say, I will be changing my original rating of this work... *sigh*

[Travis]

Wild Era is the second book in this series, and it's a great advancement of the story. The main character manages to thwart plans of many who wish to cause harm, raises his level past the 100 level mark, and does more to protect the guild than many have done in years. And, the fact that he just happens to clean up a part of the cesspool the world has been becoming is of course only incidental. Great stuff here folks. I'm certainly going to read more, though I'm going to read another first in a series first, then I'll get back to this series. Probably get to book 3 sometime tomorrow. But, you don't need to wait, if you liked the first book, don't hesitate to read this second book, you'll enjoy it.

[Daniel]

Fun and Fast!

This book was a much faster read than the first one. It is nice to see the progress of leveling is faster than the original series, which is the point I believe.

Some fantastic cameos in this book that I didn't think the author would do! Very happy surprise!!

You are still just getting little tastes of how the galaxy came to be in the situation it currently finds itself and I would love to have the author write the in-between book that links the two series. It is interesting to see that our character is being set up to have an archnemesis that isn't just one person but an entire galaxy or species. A new way of doing things I think.

I hope there will be more interaction with the kids as otherwise their characters at this point almost seem pointless; maybe they are used a potential catalyst to keep him moving forward? Not sure what is happening.

Have fun!!

[Mike Hrycyk]

The second book is really a pretty solid continuation of the first.  His apprentices are just starting on their own journey and Kelin is really setting himself up as their master and benefactor, even if he’s not entirely comfortable with just taking over that role.  There are many more dungeons and much more system mechanics as he continues to level faster than is commonly expected.  

In this volume North introduces some allies from other races as Kelin saves them in a dungeon gone wrong.  They are good characters with some depth and just enough differences to keep them interesting.  He is also building relationships within the Guild.  This is a good thing because he’s finding out that his enemies are deeper and more powerful than we had thought.  

In this volume the undead start to pick up and we begin to think that maybe they are going to be part of the uber-challenge that will come from these books. 

Enjoyed this read as much as the first, jumping in to start on the 3rd.

[Dennis Plante]

Reads Like a Text Book

The positives in my opinion are;
Really good story lines, likable MC, and good supporting characters.
The negatives for me are;
There is a huge amount of fluff. The author repeats lines and past information often, along with the MC's self reflection, and feelings.
The dungeon crawl takes forever!
Then there's the text book like information, including percentages of skill increases, very detailed descriptions on how magic works, and very detailed descriptions of how he does experiments.
If a reader likes learning how this author thinks certain aspects of magic work in great detail, this book is for you. Unfortunately I just like a good read. I skimmed a large amount of this series.

[Leslie Baptiste]

excellent story, fast paced. No slow spots.

This is a good continuation of the original series. The only issue I have is personally I do not like kids in these books. The only other issue I have is the economy of scale eight or 9000 gold to buy items or spells, ECT. In other books you could buy kingdoms with that kind of money, I think things in this book are too expensive. I enjoyed the MC very practical and of course he’s a reincarnated and some of his pragmatism has come through now that with father into the story. Enjoy the side characters as well except for the two kids, but that’s just me. read this series and if you haven’t read the previous one read that as well. going on to the next book in the series

[Emile Leiba]

A good instalment in the series

This is a well written series. However, I found that this instalment could have done with a bit more danger and stakes for the main character. Throughout most of the book he seems fairly bored. He seems to grow without much worry or challenge. I understand that it is part of his character, but a little more feeling of danger would help to make it more exciting to read. That being said, it’s clear that this is intended to be a long development series, so it is likely that the greater challenges lie ahead. All said and done, a well written book which added some interesting elements to the MC and supporting characters.

[Queen Suga]

great read

This was a very solid book 2. Took almost too much time fighting on the dungeon but by the end we get some solid world building, and we get some great tie ins from the sovereign of silver which is the parent series of this off shoot. It was nice to get some info on some of our favorite characters. Looking forward to book 3

[Les]

Tedious

I enjoyed the first book but book two is all about Kalin and his "wild fire" and his amazing crafting abilities , I couldn't get half way before I wanted him to just be quiet about how great and powerful he'd been. The subplots in book one were quite good but they hardly got mentioned in the first half of book two.

[Herman Brummer]

Boring. Full of fluff, and it's boring fluff.
Too much focus in his level stats, progression and nothing else.
You could summarize the whole story in 3 sentences.
There's no world building, nothing about the environment, cities, etc etc.
This is extremely shallow.
I will never read anything by this person again.

[kwhgen]

Good continuation

I enjoyed it as much as the first book. Its well written and keeps you engaged. My only complaint is the same as the first book and most books in this genre. The numbers have no meaning if the author continually uses plot devices and dues ex.

[J.D. Glasscock]

Beautiful

The world David has made in the first series and continued in this series is one of my fav and this second book continues its beauty
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne and Warborn

[Grayson]

masterful work

Fantastic story, and incredible world building. I have really enjoyed the call backs to the previous series in this universe. Enjoying this series more than the first, sorry David. Can’t wait for what’s to come, wildfire can’t stop burning

[Timos Smith]

Truly an Upward Spiraling Story Arc

Highly enjoyable story telling, with a well laid out & paced story arc. The LitRPG elements are Goldilocks as far as I am concerned. Very much looking forward to seeing more of David North’s work.

[Jan Gable]

Great second book!

I’m terrible at writing reviews. I can just say that this series hits my like points. I DO like the ability to gather levels and gold’s easily. I enjoy good friendships. And I love good caring people. This book has it all.

[Richin109]

Enjoyed this book

The series keeps getting better and better. There are a lot of unique ideas in this series, including reincarnation. I like how it is being handled and the idea of laws. That is common, but this series has a twist in how it is handled.

[John DeBlanc]

Wow!

Ok this one kept me up until 3:30am! Great second book! Kelin continues to grow in power and build up his friends amd allies as well. His relationships are an integral part of him and his story. Very well written series!