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Stormborn Ascendant
Stormborn Ascendant: Book 1
They measure mana in drops. Tyler wields an ocean.
Tyler Thorn worked all his life to rise above the hand he'd been given. His reward? Constant agony and six figures of medical debt.
Now humanity has been abducted to the multiverse, and he wakes up in the midst of alien ruins, barely able to stand and faced with a swarm of vicious monsters. He must accept a Curse just to survive — forever sealing his magic within his body and rendering most forms of power completely inaccessible to him. But with the upside of an enormous mana pool, Tyler finds himself thriving — even if it’s only with the force of his relentless physical might.
After all, most humans can barely train for an hour a day before their mana runs dry. With the potential for a body that never tires and a mind that never dulls, combined with the near-infinite pool of magical energy coursing through his veins…
Tyler will grow faster than the legends about him can form.
An action-packed blend of LitRPG Apocalypse and Isekai, featuring a weak-to-strong protagonist and a cultivation-heavy magic system. Perfect for fans of Road to Mastery, Defiance of the Fall, and Unbound.
Tyler Thorn worked all his life to rise above the hand he'd been given. His reward? Constant agony and six figures of medical debt.
Now humanity has been abducted to the multiverse, and he wakes up in the midst of alien ruins, barely able to stand and faced with a swarm of vicious monsters. He must accept a Curse just to survive — forever sealing his magic within his body and rendering most forms of power completely inaccessible to him. But with the upside of an enormous mana pool, Tyler finds himself thriving — even if it’s only with the force of his relentless physical might.
After all, most humans can barely train for an hour a day before their mana runs dry. With the potential for a body that never tires and a mind that never dulls, combined with the near-infinite pool of magical energy coursing through his veins…
Tyler will grow faster than the legends about him can form.
An action-packed blend of LitRPG Apocalypse and Isekai, featuring a weak-to-strong protagonist and a cultivation-heavy magic system. Perfect for fans of Road to Mastery, Defiance of the Fall, and Unbound.
- GenresFantasy
342 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 17, 2025
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November 8, 2025
Not great
This isn't really a story so much as a collection of jumbled ideas mashed together. Also, this is one of those tropes where the loser MC has a handicap that is actually an advantage. Typical fedora slop
This isn't really a story so much as a collection of jumbled ideas mashed together. Also, this is one of those tropes where the loser MC has a handicap that is actually an advantage. Typical fedora slop
June 22, 2025
Decent enough
Overall decent story, I definitely wouldn't call it top tier though. The apocalypse and resulting chaos are a fun world touch and there's plenty of interesting ideas to explore so that's good! The MC is a little flat and another "I have the willpower so I will overcome" types. There's a "twist" at the end that is fairly obvious that was a mixed bag for me. The other note I'll make here is that this really isn't LitRPG in the sense that there are levels or stats or really much of a system per se. The MC has an analyse ability and gets info from it and gets announcements occasioonally, but that's it. Really this would work just as well as a standard cultivation or progression fantasy instead of shoehorning in the touches it has.
Overall decent story, I definitely wouldn't call it top tier though. The apocalypse and resulting chaos are a fun world touch and there's plenty of interesting ideas to explore so that's good! The MC is a little flat and another "I have the willpower so I will overcome" types. There's a "twist" at the end that is fairly obvious that was a mixed bag for me. The other note I'll make here is that this really isn't LitRPG in the sense that there are levels or stats or really much of a system per se. The MC has an analyse ability and gets info from it and gets announcements occasioonally, but that's it. Really this would work just as well as a standard cultivation or progression fantasy instead of shoehorning in the touches it has.
June 23, 2025
Entertaining, but a little basic
I did enjoy this book and would recommend it to anyone who’s a fan of the genre, but I would have appreciated more live world building rather than it happening in the background. There were too many times that the MC learns something that we as the reader do not get to experience. I also felt like the build up to the first major antagonist could have been expanded upon and that we got to see more from their perspective to add some weight to their character. What I did really appreciate though is the fighting, and the dedication that the MC has and how the author is able to show this to the reader. I’ll wait for the next installment and hope that the author can improve their craft.
I did enjoy this book and would recommend it to anyone who’s a fan of the genre, but I would have appreciated more live world building rather than it happening in the background. There were too many times that the MC learns something that we as the reader do not get to experience. I also felt like the build up to the first major antagonist could have been expanded upon and that we got to see more from their perspective to add some weight to their character. What I did really appreciate though is the fighting, and the dedication that the MC has and how the author is able to show this to the reader. I’ll wait for the next installment and hope that the author can improve their craft.
June 20, 2025
Very Good
I really liked this book. Though I have a couple of caveats. 1) Irs honestly more of a cultivation novel that traditional LitRPG. There are LitRPG elements, but it's still more cultivation. 2) The last few chapters seem a bit rushed. Most people will really like this book. I'm probably just being overly picky with my two above quibbles.
I honestly hope there is a sequel.
Highly recommended.
I really liked this book. Though I have a couple of caveats. 1) Irs honestly more of a cultivation novel that traditional LitRPG. There are LitRPG elements, but it's still more cultivation. 2) The last few chapters seem a bit rushed. Most people will really like this book. I'm probably just being overly picky with my two above quibbles.
I honestly hope there is a sequel.
Highly recommended.
July 29, 2025
Books like these get dinged a star for pointless cliffhangers. For shame
It gets another star ding due to the absolutely ham-fisted, cliche style antagonist conflict. I really wanted to like the book, but this second point just deflates my enjoyment. It feels much more like "things happen to the MC" rather than "joining the MC on his adventure", and the story is more poor because of it.
Will probably give book 2 a try, but it's definitely low on the priority list.
It gets another star ding due to the absolutely ham-fisted, cliche style antagonist conflict. I really wanted to like the book, but this second point just deflates my enjoyment. It feels much more like "things happen to the MC" rather than "joining the MC on his adventure", and the story is more poor because of it.
Will probably give book 2 a try, but it's definitely low on the priority list.
July 3, 2025
enjoyable, looking forward to the next book
A classic in which the main character is isolated and forced to develop just to be able to survive against the elements. The civilization he discovers has great characters in it. The ending is a little Pat and confusing, but I look forward to the next book.
A classic in which the main character is isolated and forced to develop just to be able to survive against the elements. The civilization he discovers has great characters in it. The ending is a little Pat and confusing, but I look forward to the next book.
July 12, 2025
The perspective of a tree…
Ok the funniest part of this book is the end. Never thought the perspective of a banana tree would make me laugh until I cried. The book was good. The MC needs to whine less and grow a little more, but it was a solid first book. I will read the second one.
Ok the funniest part of this book is the end. Never thought the perspective of a banana tree would make me laugh until I cried. The book was good. The MC needs to whine less and grow a little more, but it was a solid first book. I will read the second one.
July 13, 2025
Interesting wold set up
I really enjoyed this book—its story was engaging from the very beginning, and the main character was instantly likeable and well-developed. The setup of the plot was intriguing. It’s clear there’s much more to uncover in this world, and I’m genuinely excited to continue with the rest of the series.
I really enjoyed this book—its story was engaging from the very beginning, and the main character was instantly likeable and well-developed. The setup of the plot was intriguing. It’s clear there’s much more to uncover in this world, and I’m genuinely excited to continue with the rest of the series.
August 27, 2025
Awesome isekai
An unfortunate man given the resources to make himself a powerhouse through a blessing with a severe limitation. Standard for the genre BUT the writing is good and the characterizations excellent.
Start for the genre but stay for the storytelling, world building and characterization.
An unfortunate man given the resources to make himself a powerhouse through a blessing with a severe limitation. Standard for the genre BUT the writing is good and the characterizations excellent.
Start for the genre but stay for the storytelling, world building and characterization.
June 27, 2025
Good until the last
It was a decent read until the end a very weird ending broke completely from the main story and just started ranting about things that had nothing to do with the main character at all. If there is a second book I don't know if I will read it or not!!
It was a decent read until the end a very weird ending broke completely from the main story and just started ranting about things that had nothing to do with the main character at all. If there is a second book I don't know if I will read it or not!!
July 1, 2025
This had a very slow start that never really picked up. Once the main character reaches others, it devolves into a mess. The organization is ridiculous, obvious, and tedious. All of the set up is never utilized to is fullest, just a cheap plot device.
July 1, 2025
Solid, fun read.
If you like weak to strong protagonists you’ll probably like this. The world itself is pretty interesting, though somewhat undeveloped. The sequel seems like it’ll expand more on that though.
If you like weak to strong protagonists you’ll probably like this. The world itself is pretty interesting, though somewhat undeveloped. The sequel seems like it’ll expand more on that though.
July 1, 2025
Making the first half of the book him trapped in a boring cave eating garbage and growing bananas was a weird flex, but OK. I hoped he’d cheer up when he met some people, but unfortunately, he is born to be a martyr and so I stopped as it was depressing. About 75%.
July 7, 2025
Good Read
This was pretty much a very slow burner of a book. It was a good read but the main character focused a little too much on his pain. I really enjoyed the fights and leveling up; I just wished that there was more of it. And how did they find out about the banana tree???
This was pretty much a very slow burner of a book. It was a good read but the main character focused a little too much on his pain. I really enjoyed the fights and leveling up; I just wished that there was more of it. And how did they find out about the banana tree???
July 8, 2025
Well executed cultivator fare suffers a bit from being overly simplistic, formulaic, and predictable. The magic system is confusing and over-flexible, and I was disappointed in the ending which felt hurried. Still a recommend if you like this genre, and I am looking forward to the next one.
July 14, 2025
great
I loved the banana tree, and the last chapter was the best. You should definitely read this book, uh yeah hope the second is as good as the first. and if you liked the end you should reborn as a demonic tree(it's a personal favorite of mine). anyway have a beautiful day:)
I loved the banana tree, and the last chapter was the best. You should definitely read this book, uh yeah hope the second is as good as the first. and if you liked the end you should reborn as a demonic tree(it's a personal favorite of mine). anyway have a beautiful day:)
June 18, 2025
Fanfreakingtastic!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait for the next book to come out!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait for the next book to come out!
July 6, 2025
Great book
Great book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this author to anyone
Great book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this author to anyone
July 23, 2025
2 1\2 stars.
July 28, 2025
Good Book
Was an entertaining read. Changes in the world I’m still not 100% sure I follow, but the MC is likeable and was a fun story.
Was an entertaining read. Changes in the world I’m still not 100% sure I follow, but the MC is likeable and was a fun story.
August 2, 2025
I think this is the author’s first book, if I understood that right. Respect to them if so. It was a good effort.
August 14, 2025
great first book
I really enjoyed this one and look forward to the next. I hope we get more training and less of the city
I really enjoyed this one and look forward to the next. I hope we get more training and less of the city
August 18, 2025
DNF at 49%
The book starts super slow and then gets rather ya.. The story is not bad but i am afraid i lost interest..
The book starts super slow and then gets rather ya.. The story is not bad but i am afraid i lost interest..
August 28, 2025
Surprised By This Story!
This started off a little too slow for me. I am glad I stayed with it. By the end it was really moving. If the next book is out I am going to get it now!
This started off a little too slow for me. I am glad I stayed with it. By the end it was really moving. If the next book is out I am going to get it now!
October 1, 2025
Fun Read!
Good start to this series. Has a bit of a slow build as the author creates his world and the MC adapts. Ends on a high and I look forward to reading the next book.
Good start to this series. Has a bit of a slow build as the author creates his world and the MC adapts. Ends on a high and I look forward to reading the next book.
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