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Towerbound #2
Scrapbound
SCRAPBOUND
A LitRPG Regressor Crafting Fantasy with Base-Building, Stat Progression, and Morally Gray Choices
In Book 2 of the Towerbound series, the Scrap Rats finally have a home base—and a target on their back. Dungeon spawn are shifting, guilds are sending spies, and the in-game economy is breaking down. Ren isn’t a hero. He’s a regressor with a potion empire, a bunch of orphans to protect, and just enough foresight to stay one step ahead.
To survive, he’ll need to weaponize every crafting edge he’s got—brew synergies, profession exploits, and the hidden rules of the System.
Guild management and base-buildingCrafting class min-maxing and economic abuseHidden System mechanics and loophole exploitationDeadpan LitRPG humor grounded in realityOP main character who plays smart, not loud
He’s not here to save the world. He’s here to rig the game until it pays him.
Scrapbound is a strategy-heavy progression fantasy for readers who love crafting mechanics, power systems with depth, and morally complex MCs who build empires from the ground up.
A LitRPG Regressor Crafting Fantasy with Base-Building, Stat Progression, and Morally Gray Choices
In Book 2 of the Towerbound series, the Scrap Rats finally have a home base—and a target on their back. Dungeon spawn are shifting, guilds are sending spies, and the in-game economy is breaking down. Ren isn’t a hero. He’s a regressor with a potion empire, a bunch of orphans to protect, and just enough foresight to stay one step ahead.
To survive, he’ll need to weaponize every crafting edge he’s got—brew synergies, profession exploits, and the hidden rules of the System.
Guild management and base-buildingCrafting class min-maxing and economic abuseHidden System mechanics and loophole exploitationDeadpan LitRPG humor grounded in realityOP main character who plays smart, not loud
He’s not here to save the world. He’s here to rig the game until it pays him.
Scrapbound is a strategy-heavy progression fantasy for readers who love crafting mechanics, power systems with depth, and morally complex MCs who build empires from the ground up.
528 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 4, 2025
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November 28, 2025
I had hoped that the obnoxious, flagrant use of AI would lessen in the second book, but I was wrong. An interesting story is continually drowning in poor composition and fluff-GPT writing.
DNF, will not continue the series, and will not read any of the author’s other works.
DNF, will not continue the series, and will not read any of the author’s other works.
August 28, 2025
Book two
Actually ends at page 547.
Needs better editing. The first book of any series usually seems to be the best edited then when book two comes along it's almost like they just couldn't even be bothered.
Bunch of almost eighteen year olds treated like they were about twelve. Felt odd reading the entire first helmet pickup run.
Why the odd age limit? Why eighteen? It doesn't make sense. The brain doesn't stop developing until twenty five for some folks and as early as twenty one for some others.
So the age limit of eighteen doesn't fit and neither does saying it will cook your brain before eighteen.
This is a super huge plot hole for me that keeps pulling me from the story because it doesn't make sense.
5/10 editing and the way eighteen year olds was treated pulled this book down. The odd age limit with no real understandable reason dragged it down further.
Still a decent story with plenty more on Royalroad.
Actually ends at page 547.
Needs better editing. The first book of any series usually seems to be the best edited then when book two comes along it's almost like they just couldn't even be bothered.
Bunch of almost eighteen year olds treated like they were about twelve. Felt odd reading the entire first helmet pickup run.
Why the odd age limit? Why eighteen? It doesn't make sense. The brain doesn't stop developing until twenty five for some folks and as early as twenty one for some others.
So the age limit of eighteen doesn't fit and neither does saying it will cook your brain before eighteen.
This is a super huge plot hole for me that keeps pulling me from the story because it doesn't make sense.
5/10 editing and the way eighteen year olds was treated pulled this book down. The odd age limit with no real understandable reason dragged it down further.
Still a decent story with plenty more on Royalroad.
August 7, 2025
No Alchemy
I’ll start off by saying the book in and of itself is something closer to 4 stars. The reason for the down grade to 2 stars is because of false advertising. There is no magic or alchemy in this book. 80% of it is spent outside towerbound and in the real world. The book reads more as a mercantile / found family novel instead of a rpg alchemy book it’s advertised as. Almost no time or effort is spent on game mechanics and you don’t delve into alchemy at all. Two potions get mentioned at the beginning and the few times after alchemy is mentioned is the MC making orders. The writing is decent and the story kind of interesting but I didn’t pick up this series to read about poor kids and their struggle to rise out of the slums. I wanted to fall into the amazing world of an alchemical prodigy and interesting magic system.
I’ll start off by saying the book in and of itself is something closer to 4 stars. The reason for the down grade to 2 stars is because of false advertising. There is no magic or alchemy in this book. 80% of it is spent outside towerbound and in the real world. The book reads more as a mercantile / found family novel instead of a rpg alchemy book it’s advertised as. Almost no time or effort is spent on game mechanics and you don’t delve into alchemy at all. Two potions get mentioned at the beginning and the few times after alchemy is mentioned is the MC making orders. The writing is decent and the story kind of interesting but I didn’t pick up this series to read about poor kids and their struggle to rise out of the slums. I wanted to fall into the amazing world of an alchemical prodigy and interesting magic system.
December 4, 2025
I'm so excited to have found this series!
This is a great sequel to the first book. I wish they had this book on audible. I know they have the first one on audible. I haven't listened to it but I have read the first book and it was great. The second book is great too. I'm not going to spoil the plot for you, but if you like the vibe of the first book you're going to love this. More scheming more plants, more profit. Everything just keeps ramping up and up. He doesn't do it so fast. It'll lacks plausibility. There's good characterization. More characters are flushed out. More progress is made. I apologize for any spelling errors. I'm writing this review with voice to text. Hope this review helps you
This is a great sequel to the first book. I wish they had this book on audible. I know they have the first one on audible. I haven't listened to it but I have read the first book and it was great. The second book is great too. I'm not going to spoil the plot for you, but if you like the vibe of the first book you're going to love this. More scheming more plants, more profit. Everything just keeps ramping up and up. He doesn't do it so fast. It'll lacks plausibility. There's good characterization. More characters are flushed out. More progress is made. I apologize for any spelling errors. I'm writing this review with voice to text. Hope this review helps you
August 18, 2025
Aa really engaging story
The cowardly MC screams and hides like a little girl when danger rares its ugly head. Yet he is really very good at not just potion crafting, but negotiating buisness deals, while screwing over Victor and the other wankers of the Prosperous guild.
I really enjoyed the author's snark as well as the pop references. All told, this was a very interesting and entertaining story. I look forward to the next installment, which drops at the end of next month. Yay!
The cowardly MC screams and hides like a little girl when danger rares its ugly head. Yet he is really very good at not just potion crafting, but negotiating buisness deals, while screwing over Victor and the other wankers of the Prosperous guild.
I really enjoyed the author's snark as well as the pop references. All told, this was a very interesting and entertaining story. I look forward to the next installment, which drops at the end of next month. Yay!
August 30, 2025
Scrapbound is the second book in this series, and it picks up right where the first one left off.
It continues the preparations of the main character to prepare for what's coming, but with some improve thrown in by some of his crew, it makes for some interesting reading. I find I'm liking this series, and look forward to the next one.
It continues the preparations of the main character to prepare for what's coming, but with some improve thrown in by some of his crew, it makes for some interesting reading. I find I'm liking this series, and look forward to the next one.
August 31, 2025
Extremely well written.
The only downside for me is that it brings back VERY uncomfortable memories of not having enough food to eat when I was a child/teenager/new member of the job force. Too many decades of living paycheck to paycheck, and often falling short...
I'm retired now and "middle class". But no one forgets being hungry and living on rice or ramen noodles.
Good story, but hellaciously depressing.
The only downside for me is that it brings back VERY uncomfortable memories of not having enough food to eat when I was a child/teenager/new member of the job force. Too many decades of living paycheck to paycheck, and often falling short...
I'm retired now and "middle class". But no one forgets being hungry and living on rice or ramen noodles.
Good story, but hellaciously depressing.
September 17, 2025
A good read
In a departure from most lit rpg books, the main character is definitely not flawless. This makes him more engaging and the story overall much better. Well written and edited, I have read hundreds of lit rpg novels and this is definitely better than most. Keep it up!
In a departure from most lit rpg books, the main character is definitely not flawless. This makes him more engaging and the story overall much better. Well written and edited, I have read hundreds of lit rpg novels and this is definitely better than most. Keep it up!
October 18, 2025
This book was too big a departure from the previous book. It continues with the first book in the beginning and subsequently went to a story about the orphanage children. It wasn’t exactly the orphanage children. It was a graduates from the orphanage. And the rest was unbelievable as well as a major story line departure.
December 3, 2025
Surprisingly Great
Book 1 after reading didn't prompt me the ability to leave a review so I'm leaving one on book 2. Way to go man writing a great underdog story with litrpg elements and a large cast of characters. Normally it's hard for me to follow when there are so many characters but you did such a good job it was easy and enjoyable.
Book 1 after reading didn't prompt me the ability to leave a review so I'm leaving one on book 2. Way to go man writing a great underdog story with litrpg elements and a large cast of characters. Normally it's hard for me to follow when there are so many characters but you did such a good job it was easy and enjoyable.
September 18, 2025
Awesome!
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It felt like the writing had tidied up quite a bit from the first book in the series. Definitely a lot more IRL based over tower bound, but I like the improvements they’re making to the scrap rats. Can’t wait for book 3!
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It felt like the writing had tidied up quite a bit from the first book in the series. Definitely a lot more IRL based over tower bound, but I like the improvements they’re making to the scrap rats. Can’t wait for book 3!
December 20, 2025
lots of fun
This series is a lot of fun. There is a lot more planning and building/crafting than fighting but I really enjoyed it.
I also loved the recap. It is a good mix of humor and heartwarming, with a little violence thrown in from time to time.
This series is a lot of fun. There is a lot more planning and building/crafting than fighting but I really enjoyed it.
I also loved the recap. It is a good mix of humor and heartwarming, with a little violence thrown in from time to time.
December 31, 2025
There were multiple AI generated images in the book, and the author started using AAVE in a very forced way when two of the ‘gangsters’ were talking. And started to drop the N word as a non black person
August 5, 2025
great story
A great story good plot like. I like writing style and characters. Looking forward to next book to get the next plot twists.
A great story good plot like. I like writing style and characters. Looking forward to next book to get the next plot twists.
August 13, 2025
blade runner meets ground hog day
A perfect in book line might as well use it!
Ren has heart. Its not just an underdog, but the lowest caste rising with. And it works!
Thank you
A perfect in book line might as well use it!
Ren has heart. Its not just an underdog, but the lowest caste rising with. And it works!
Thank you
August 22, 2025
Godderer
Great book. Low level wage slaves throwing up on the big guy shoe! Make you think hat is next. Only problem is no 3rd book yet!
Great book. Low level wage slaves throwing up on the big guy shoe! Make you think hat is next. Only problem is no 3rd book yet!
August 24, 2025
scrap rats to the end
Excellent combination of
“Real world” and game storytelling. Sting character development and engaging dialogue. Cant wait for the next book to be released
Excellent combination of
“Real world” and game storytelling. Sting character development and engaging dialogue. Cant wait for the next book to be released
September 8, 2025
Great
This was actually better than the first book. The story is coming together really well and it makes lots of sense. I laughed out loud at times.
This was actually better than the first book. The story is coming together really well and it makes lots of sense. I laughed out loud at times.
October 7, 2025
better
It’s clear the author has gotten skills, leveled up his writing. Things really start to snowball, and some interesting side quests happen.
Going to buy 3.
It’s clear the author has gotten skills, leveled up his writing. Things really start to snowball, and some interesting side quests happen.
Going to buy 3.
October 11, 2025
Awesome
I am really enjoying reading these books. Ren is funny- find my self laughing out loud- my husband asks me what is going on lol
I am really enjoying reading these books. Ren is funny- find my self laughing out loud- my husband asks me what is going on lol
November 29, 2025
Different but good.
A coward is a hero. A good guy. Strange yet true. You just have to like the coward he's just right.
A coward is a hero. A good guy. Strange yet true. You just have to like the coward he's just right.
December 23, 2025
great second book
Love the character development and plot. Character sense of humor is good and the world they live in is painted pretty realistically.
Love the character development and plot. Character sense of humor is good and the world they live in is painted pretty realistically.
September 25, 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
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