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Victor of Tucson #10
Void Forged
In the tenth book of this hit fantasy series, a warrior will learn, no matter how many battles he wins, there's one inevitable nobody's invincible.
Victor Sandoval—aka Lord Victor, Duke of Iron Mountain—has continued to expand his legendary status fighting for the kingdom of Gloria in the world of Rhun, where savage duels between champions are the ultimate deciders of fate. But his trials in the arena pale in comparison to what comes next.
As mightily as Victor employs his battle axe, he knows he has much to learn. Under the loving tutelage of the dragon woman Tes, his arcane power is climbing to new heights. But enemies are taking note. Even as the enigmatic veil walkers watch his duels with keen interest, whispers of betrayal stir among them—traitors willing to subvert Ruhn's ancient rule of law. Will Victor's strength and resolve be enough to withstand their schemes, or will his rising legend make him the target of forces that refuse to be bound by honor?
Meanwhile, an overconfident Victor faces off against an opponent who proves to be more than a match. Specifically, a warrior sent to end him once and for all, wielding a weapon beyond darkness known as the Curse of the Void. Its only eat Victor alive . . .
The tenth volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series that's perfect for fans of Solo Leveling and Red Rising―with more than a million views on Royal Road―now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
Tropes vulnerable hero, love triangle, fight to the death, and leveling up.
Victor Sandoval—aka Lord Victor, Duke of Iron Mountain—has continued to expand his legendary status fighting for the kingdom of Gloria in the world of Rhun, where savage duels between champions are the ultimate deciders of fate. But his trials in the arena pale in comparison to what comes next.
As mightily as Victor employs his battle axe, he knows he has much to learn. Under the loving tutelage of the dragon woman Tes, his arcane power is climbing to new heights. But enemies are taking note. Even as the enigmatic veil walkers watch his duels with keen interest, whispers of betrayal stir among them—traitors willing to subvert Ruhn's ancient rule of law. Will Victor's strength and resolve be enough to withstand their schemes, or will his rising legend make him the target of forces that refuse to be bound by honor?
Meanwhile, an overconfident Victor faces off against an opponent who proves to be more than a match. Specifically, a warrior sent to end him once and for all, wielding a weapon beyond darkness known as the Curse of the Void. Its only eat Victor alive . . .
The tenth volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series that's perfect for fans of Solo Leveling and Red Rising―with more than a million views on Royal Road―now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
Tropes vulnerable hero, love triangle, fight to the death, and leveling up.
- GenresFantasy
400 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2026
About the author
Plum Parrot
28 books167 followersPlum Parrot is the pen name of author MC Gallup, who grew up in Southern Arizona and spent much of his youth wandering around the Sonoran Desert, hunting imaginary monsters and building forts. He studied creative writing at the University of Arizona and, for a number of years, attempted to teach middle schoolers to love literature and write their own stories. If he's not out walking his Airedale Terrier, you can find Gallup writing, reading his favorite authors, or playing D&D with friends and family.
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March 31, 2026
Book ten and this series is still finding new heights. Void Forged takes everything that's been building across the last few entries and cranks it up several notches. Victor doesn't just level up here; he fundamentally changes. The cultivation arc at the heart of this book is the best the series has done, weaving emotional weight into what could easily have been just a stat upgrade. Chantico's presence makes it land.
What stood out to me is how the book balances the quieter, more introspective moments with the chaos going on outside Victor's vault. Plum Parrot keeps you feeling the urgency of the siege even while Victor is deep in cultivation, and when he finally emerges, it hits the way it's supposed to. The new class, the new affinity, the evolved feats, it all feels earned.
Still, the series lives and dies by its pacing, and there are stretches here that are dense even for a book this far into an established world. That said, if you've made it ten books in, you're past caring about that. This one sets up what should be a spectacular final stretch, and I'm genuinely excited for what comes next.
What stood out to me is how the book balances the quieter, more introspective moments with the chaos going on outside Victor's vault. Plum Parrot keeps you feeling the urgency of the siege even while Victor is deep in cultivation, and when he finally emerges, it hits the way it's supposed to. The new class, the new affinity, the evolved feats, it all feels earned.
Still, the series lives and dies by its pacing, and there are stretches here that are dense even for a book this far into an established world. That said, if you've made it ten books in, you're past caring about that. This one sets up what should be a spectacular final stretch, and I'm genuinely excited for what comes next.
March 22, 2026
Still interesting and I enjoyed it. Victor has grown a great deal since the beginning of the story, but he still has a long way to go. My problem is that we're 10 books deep now, and my usual series endurance is 6-7. Yes exceptions such as this can push it longer, but we'll see when the next book comes out if it can still grab and hold my attention.
March 4, 2026
Not satisfied with the pace of this series.
I believe this champion arc was poorly done for the series. It was stretched over two books, that’s the first mistake. The second is that it doesn’t make all that much sense. I have enjoyed this series, but only as an average-quality one in this genre.
I have gone into detail before with other reviews about my likes and dislikes for the series, such as the cool world building or the lack of context for the MCs determination and fury. Those issues continue til the end of the series, which I finished on Royal Road.
For this one, I will stick to book 10. The first is obvious, books 9 and ten should have been cut down and made into one book.
The second is the whole arc makes no sense. A world where only champions fight? And leaders face death or exile? Plus the way it ended without the path we had been told needed to be walked, getting to cut to the end essentially, really kinda made this whole arc feel poorly fleshed out and rather janky. It honestly only served to facilitate some growth aspects for the MC, and allies for the final arc of the series.
The champion arc illustrates one of the issues for this series, which has been the inconsistent pacing from the beginning. There’s no consistency in storytelling, in how plots unfold, or in progression itself. It’s just all over the place. There’s some good stuff in this series, strong characters, interesting worlds and lore, but it’s just bogged down by what feels like a lack of a meta- perspective by the author for the series. An outline from the beginning, thoughts given to pacing, structure, etc. It just feels like it has always gone from one thing to the next at whatever pace the author felt like telling it.
I appreciate the author being on royal road and being so prodigious there. That’s a lot of work, and I have to give him kudos for cranking out a 12-volume series in a couple of years. But when asked there about how he’s rushed the ending of the series, he said each volume sold less and less. That he needed to start a new series, and that’s what he’s done.
But I’d ask him, why is it other authors can write over 12 books or write to that number and he can’t? It’s because of the inconsistencies in pacing along those three areas I’ve mentioned. The story is either too fast or too slow. The progression makes no sense, it’s just when the MC needs it, he gets it. There’s some fundamental issues with this series that are the cause of losing audience interest. It’s not only a natural process, it is to a degree, but that’s not all it is.
I’d urge the author to outline (rough plot for each novel) his newer series from the beginning. Each book should have a clear arc within itself, thus the payoffs we read for. The pacing should be consistent (not of in context time passing but of how the each book moves through the story). And there needs to be context for the character’s traits and consistency in the pace of progression, it can’t all come in battle or from some encounter.
As you can imagine, I was deeply unsatisfied with the last two books do this series, but I will get to that when they release.
I believe this champion arc was poorly done for the series. It was stretched over two books, that’s the first mistake. The second is that it doesn’t make all that much sense. I have enjoyed this series, but only as an average-quality one in this genre.
I have gone into detail before with other reviews about my likes and dislikes for the series, such as the cool world building or the lack of context for the MCs determination and fury. Those issues continue til the end of the series, which I finished on Royal Road.
For this one, I will stick to book 10. The first is obvious, books 9 and ten should have been cut down and made into one book.
The second is the whole arc makes no sense. A world where only champions fight? And leaders face death or exile? Plus the way it ended without the path we had been told needed to be walked, getting to cut to the end essentially, really kinda made this whole arc feel poorly fleshed out and rather janky. It honestly only served to facilitate some growth aspects for the MC, and allies for the final arc of the series.
The champion arc illustrates one of the issues for this series, which has been the inconsistent pacing from the beginning. There’s no consistency in storytelling, in how plots unfold, or in progression itself. It’s just all over the place. There’s some good stuff in this series, strong characters, interesting worlds and lore, but it’s just bogged down by what feels like a lack of a meta- perspective by the author for the series. An outline from the beginning, thoughts given to pacing, structure, etc. It just feels like it has always gone from one thing to the next at whatever pace the author felt like telling it.
I appreciate the author being on royal road and being so prodigious there. That’s a lot of work, and I have to give him kudos for cranking out a 12-volume series in a couple of years. But when asked there about how he’s rushed the ending of the series, he said each volume sold less and less. That he needed to start a new series, and that’s what he’s done.
But I’d ask him, why is it other authors can write over 12 books or write to that number and he can’t? It’s because of the inconsistencies in pacing along those three areas I’ve mentioned. The story is either too fast or too slow. The progression makes no sense, it’s just when the MC needs it, he gets it. There’s some fundamental issues with this series that are the cause of losing audience interest. It’s not only a natural process, it is to a degree, but that’s not all it is.
I’d urge the author to outline (rough plot for each novel) his newer series from the beginning. Each book should have a clear arc within itself, thus the payoffs we read for. The pacing should be consistent (not of in context time passing but of how the each book moves through the story). And there needs to be context for the character’s traits and consistency in the pace of progression, it can’t all come in battle or from some encounter.
As you can imagine, I was deeply unsatisfied with the last two books do this series, but I will get to that when they release.
April 1, 2026
Series Review: This LitRPG series takes some big bets with not all of them winning. Overall, its a fun ride and I appreciate the bets the author takes. Great progression through-out the series with enough push and pull that you feel the tension. The MC is interesting with flaws and actually changes as the series goes on. There are many times you expect the series to follow known tropes in the genre but it does a pretty good job of eschewing them for the most part. While the overarching story is engaging and the author does a solid job of establishing the longer term stakes, I find they struggle with getting from point A to point B in a dynamic way.
Good series but not great. I want more time with side characters, interesting themes and vibrant "middle" story lines.
Good series but not great. I want more time with side characters, interesting themes and vibrant "middle" story lines.
May 7, 2026
The trend of having a ton of filler continues
Wasn't bad but was kind of disappointing. There's still a ton of filler dragging the storyline out way more than the earlier books and the most disappointing thing for me is a bit of a spoiler so I'll put it down a bit.
The protagonist has been so self-reliant and self-sufficient and accomplishing their goals and achieving their goals and in this book there's all this build up and then it's just kind of given to him and that just was very disappointing.
Wasn't bad but was kind of disappointing. There's still a ton of filler dragging the storyline out way more than the earlier books and the most disappointing thing for me is a bit of a spoiler so I'll put it down a bit.
The protagonist has been so self-reliant and self-sufficient and accomplishing their goals and achieving their goals and in this book there's all this build up and then it's just kind of given to him and that just was very disappointing.
April 13, 2026
Very enjoyable. But it's important to realize that not much in the way of plot progresses in this particular book. Sure, we're poised to take over a whole world through duels and perhaps an all-out war, but very little page space is devoted to that. Instead, it's training montages and other kinds of progressions.
Which is, in itself, very enjoyable. :)
Plus, we get a ton of overall power jumps that make Victor truly beast after suffering a particularly nasty curse. Pure payoff.
Which is, in itself, very enjoyable. :)
Plus, we get a ton of overall power jumps that make Victor truly beast after suffering a particularly nasty curse. Pure payoff.
March 29, 2026
As always, brilliant
My fav author in the litrpg genre... His ability to weave plots and make the characters realistic emotionally with depth is beyond his peers.... Realistic dialogue is also to notch on interplay between characters...
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne, and Warborn
My fav author in the litrpg genre... His ability to weave plots and make the characters realistic emotionally with depth is beyond his peers.... Realistic dialogue is also to notch on interplay between characters...
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne, and Warborn
March 30, 2026
Does not disappoint another great story
Loved it from beginning to end and Im waiting for the next adventure the main character has grown in so many ways and the story is unfolding as he grows his power I can honestly say this series is one of my top 5 favorite cant wait for the next one
Loved it from beginning to end and Im waiting for the next adventure the main character has grown in so many ways and the story is unfolding as he grows his power I can honestly say this series is one of my top 5 favorite cant wait for the next one
May 13, 2026
waiting for the next book will be hard
I thought the series was complete when I started it. Wasn’t until the last two books that it was clear there is a lot more story left to go. On one hand that’s great, Victor is a neat character and I very much look forward to seeing more of his adventures. On the other, it means waiting and I don’t like that!
I thought the series was complete when I started it. Wasn’t until the last two books that it was clear there is a lot more story left to go. On one hand that’s great, Victor is a neat character and I very much look forward to seeing more of his adventures. On the other, it means waiting and I don’t like that!
March 16, 2026
progression at its finest
The story continues. Growth, self reflection, glory, rage, fear, hope. Harem, not harem…haha, sorry but Victor dies surround himself with the ladies. Jokes aside, I’m really looking forward to the next one.
The story continues. Growth, self reflection, glory, rage, fear, hope. Harem, not harem…haha, sorry but Victor dies surround himself with the ladies. Jokes aside, I’m really looking forward to the next one.
March 6, 2026
Great book
Stellar work once again from Plum Parrot! Lots of action and adventure, magic and monsters. Looking forward to the next one.
Stellar work once again from Plum Parrot! Lots of action and adventure, magic and monsters. Looking forward to the next one.
March 10, 2026
battle at the end is ridiculous in the best way possible!
March 19, 2026
Another great book!
March 19, 2026
We got some good payoffs in this book, some things I've been looking forward to for a while. Really enjoyable book, and I look forward to the next one.
April 1, 2026
great read
Love this series. One of the best out there victors OPness is epic and just keeps getting better. Great read
Love this series. One of the best out there victors OPness is epic and just keeps getting better. Great read
April 8, 2026
Still an enjoyable series, although the longer I read it the more I notice the formula. Not that it used to be subtle, just that I notice it more. It's a fun read, though!
April 14, 2026
Definitely an excellent read
One of my favorite series in this genre. Incredible characters long battles intense fighting, bloodlines, awakened weapons, so so good ;A must read
One of my favorite series in this genre. Incredible characters long battles intense fighting, bloodlines, awakened weapons, so so good ;A must read
April 22, 2026
One of the best ones yet! Truly a comeback after the disasters that book 7 and 8 were
May 8, 2026
good
A good story that ends the arc of the last couple of books. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.
A good story that ends the arc of the last couple of books. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I read this book on RoyalRoad before it's publication.
I can say how much I love this series and this book was another epic addition to the tale. The depth of the Victor and the universe he lives in are superb.
I can say how much I love this series and this book was another epic addition to the tale. The depth of the Victor and the universe he lives in are superb.
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