Augmented Aspects: Renaissance

Augmented Aspects #1

by Lykanthropy

Cassie is about to have her dream retirement, joining her favorite gaming world, Biprism Realm. A world filled with magic, portals, pocket realms, towers to eternity, monsters and most important of all, steampunk elements.

Most people would have balked at the idea of spending their retirement in a virtual world. Selling their pension for a chance at a better start in a new world filled with magic, mayhem, and monsters.

Fortunately, Cassie was one who wished to sell everything.

Rather than banking on possible restarts, Cassie decides to throw everything she has into one glorious start. Throwing away her future for the best possible start imaginable. With this, she will attempt to do what many before her have tried and failed at before her.

Unlike everyone else, Cassie has a plan, for this will be the rebirth of her new life.

Genres: Fantasy

452 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 3, 2025

Reviews

[Tony Hinde · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars. A decent premise with a not-unlikeable protagonist. It's missing an over-arcing plot and thus comes off as episodic.

[Matthew Whitehead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a note to say thank you to the Author

I have really enjoyed reading Cass' story. The sheer enjoyment she has had with her retirement/second childhood. Her perspective on the world and how it is so different to the general norm of both the NPC and Regressors. Everything has just made this an entirely enjoyable ride so far and I am looking forward to starting the next in the series when I finish writing this.

And then there is the whole other series mentioned at the start of the book (Something Thyme, or Thyme Something I think?) That I have a sample of to remind me to switch over to that series after I finish or get caught up with this series' releases (cannot remember if this is a completed series or an ongoing one atm).

So, thanks Lykanthropy, for a very fun read and more to come.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very best mind candy!

This book rapidly ramps up to an exciting and engaging pace, with fascinating characters in an inspired combination of steampunk and fantasy world. The magic system is interesting, and the stats add to the plot without getting in the way. Editing errors and odd word choices were a little jarring occasionally, but not enough to stop the rollicking good fun of the story. Totally addictive, and can’t wait for the next in series!

[Edric Salone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting Read

Although I'm typically more of a fan of the books where magic is used for extreme violence, mage battling, evil sorcery, and betrayal this book has managed to keep my interest. The world that is created for the reader is exceptional as it bridges fantasy, spiritual, and everyday life elements into a mash up of wondrous possibilities. I would go into more detail but I dont want to be a spoiler. Enjoy the read.

[Khuros · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good. If you like Lykanthropy's Alexa Thyme then you will love this as well. I'm not the best judge of "prose" or anything like that but this book is very entertaining and the world building is great. I'm normally put off by VR/in game in real life thing but the going into the "game" is one way trip.

Death is real and most people only get a set amount of "respawns". MC has zero respawns as it says and she quickly becomes a legend in the world.

Quite a few time jumps with little warning. It's still a 5/5 for me.

[Lit RPG · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great story

A completely new look at the LitRPG genre. A person goes in thinking they will kill everything, only to realize that is not the actual life they want. So instead they go full adventure and truly learn to live.

I was thrown by how unique and exciting this story was.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

honestly, it’s a great concept and a great book

So the beginning, I’ll be honest I was a little confused cause it really didn’t explain the world that much and what was happening, but if you read carefully and I basically had to read it twice I got what I was saying, but I’ll be honest. It’s pretty full developed. The pacing is pretty good and I like it.

[James Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

Without a doubt, this was one of the best books I've read this year. The MC is flat-out awesome.

Do yourself a favor and pick up this book.

Highly recommended.

[Johnie C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read

I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with lots of action.

[Wetdryvac Wetdryvac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good fun.

[Will Knight]

Note to self: didn’t do it for me.