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The Weirkey Chronicles #10
Crimsoncrest
Betrayed. Murdered. Reborn. One last chance, to make it right. Theo's adventure ended with his mentor's hands around his neck. The betrayal cost him his friends, allies and everything he had built... but not his life. Though broken and powerless, Theo has one last chance to enter the Nine Worlds, wielding the knowledge and expertise of his first life. This time, he needs more than just power, he needs to unravel the deception that killed him once... and is coming for him again.
The plans set in motion by Theo's enemies have finally come to he has no choice but to face off against the empire of Tymetron. The invasion of overwhelming power threatens to destroy everything Theo has built, forcing old enemies to band together against the greater threat. Their only hope is to leverage an extraordinary sublime material, centuries in the making. But many forces are interested in seizing the material, from House Crimson to Tymetron to forces across the Nine Worlds...
The plans set in motion by Theo's enemies have finally come to he has no choice but to face off against the empire of Tymetron. The invasion of overwhelming power threatens to destroy everything Theo has built, forcing old enemies to band together against the greater threat. Their only hope is to leverage an extraordinary sublime material, centuries in the making. But many forces are interested in seizing the material, from House Crimson to Tymetron to forces across the Nine Worlds...
- GenresFantasy
433 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2025
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November 26, 2025
okay but not great
I want to preface this by saying I’ve read all the prior installations and do like the series. But I’m starting to wonder if it’s worth continuing out not.
I found this book sloggish to get through, it almost feels like each successive book gets a little less interesting. Each book is feeling more and more similar, character progression feels stagnant and what is there feels contrived and minute. What started with a bang (a man in a fantasy world is killed and sent back to earth as we know it, now 20 years later he has a way back to that fantasy world but he has a huge villain to hide from while bides his time and gets strong enough to have revenge) well 10 books later that plotline hasnt really developed and its starting to feel a bit serial drama, procedural television.
The book sets up a familiar premise that fits a formula used in prior installations. Theres a powerful maguffin and Theo and gang have 80% of the book to level up in time for the 90% battle. This is where we need a twist and the twist delivers something we didnt expect but ultimately only lays the groundwork for future books. The end. Its all getting a bit stale. Nauda and Fiyu have been reduced to very 2 dimensional characters, they’re either being awkward about their relationship, thinking about their relationship or i actually don’t even know what else.
I also think that concept of soul homes was initially great but again its all getting a bit same same. Character has new material, they use it in their soul but it takes time and effort, but when they’re done it thrums with energy and they are 1% stronger. I think there’s only so long a series like this should last and for me it’s reaching the limits. It really wish the author would write like each book could be the last, make it count! Tell an interesting story with heart, skip over things we’ve already read about a hundred time, theres fundamentally not enough conflict in this book. Make the next one a page turner, try to stress the reader out, kill off someone, steal the princess and enslave a hero. Throw them in the deep end and find the most amazing way to get them to claw their way out of trouble
I want to preface this by saying I’ve read all the prior installations and do like the series. But I’m starting to wonder if it’s worth continuing out not.
I found this book sloggish to get through, it almost feels like each successive book gets a little less interesting. Each book is feeling more and more similar, character progression feels stagnant and what is there feels contrived and minute. What started with a bang (a man in a fantasy world is killed and sent back to earth as we know it, now 20 years later he has a way back to that fantasy world but he has a huge villain to hide from while bides his time and gets strong enough to have revenge) well 10 books later that plotline hasnt really developed and its starting to feel a bit serial drama, procedural television.
The book sets up a familiar premise that fits a formula used in prior installations. Theres a powerful maguffin and Theo and gang have 80% of the book to level up in time for the 90% battle. This is where we need a twist and the twist delivers something we didnt expect but ultimately only lays the groundwork for future books. The end. Its all getting a bit stale. Nauda and Fiyu have been reduced to very 2 dimensional characters, they’re either being awkward about their relationship, thinking about their relationship or i actually don’t even know what else.
I also think that concept of soul homes was initially great but again its all getting a bit same same. Character has new material, they use it in their soul but it takes time and effort, but when they’re done it thrums with energy and they are 1% stronger. I think there’s only so long a series like this should last and for me it’s reaching the limits. It really wish the author would write like each book could be the last, make it count! Tell an interesting story with heart, skip over things we’ve already read about a hundred time, theres fundamentally not enough conflict in this book. Make the next one a page turner, try to stress the reader out, kill off someone, steal the princess and enslave a hero. Throw them in the deep end and find the most amazing way to get them to claw their way out of trouble
October 12, 2025
A great continuation of a great series
This is fairly deep into the series, and the books continue to be great. The new information about the world is always interesting, the character interactions are entertaining.
This book feels like a transition in the series since they finally start interacting with Aeon tier characters and factions a meaningful amount.
The progression is really satisfying, like there is a really badass scene later in the book where Theo uses his singularity against high tier soulcrafters to great effect.
The overall plot is also entertaining, the central conflict of the book is well executed and it advances the meta plot meaningfully.
Krikree also continues to be an amazing character, and Senka gets more depth.
This is fairly deep into the series, and the books continue to be great. The new information about the world is always interesting, the character interactions are entertaining.
This book feels like a transition in the series since they finally start interacting with Aeon tier characters and factions a meaningful amount.
The progression is really satisfying, like there is a really badass scene later in the book where Theo uses his singularity against high tier soulcrafters to great effect.
The overall plot is also entertaining, the central conflict of the book is well executed and it advances the meta plot meaningfully.
Krikree also continues to be an amazing character, and Senka gets more depth.
October 15, 2025
A new beginning
This book cleverly builds up the new world that our characters are about to explore. After books of hints and fearful whispers, our cast is reaching the power level to participate and effect the schemes that they've previously struggled to avoid. The plot also takes more focus and is well constructed. Character development in the plot is good, and in quiet between the plot is great.
The whole story that this book temporarily caps off is satisfying, but I'm still eagerly awaiting the next book.
This book cleverly builds up the new world that our characters are about to explore. After books of hints and fearful whispers, our cast is reaching the power level to participate and effect the schemes that they've previously struggled to avoid. The plot also takes more focus and is well constructed. Character development in the plot is good, and in quiet between the plot is great.
The whole story that this book temporarily caps off is satisfying, but I'm still eagerly awaiting the next book.
November 30, 2025
1.5
If you remove all the repetitive “go talk to someone, get an item for the soul home, travel somewhere else” and all the angst of “what am I going to do about my soul home” then this book is just the group telling people what they learned in the last book, and two battles.
There is barely any character development (personality wise) in the core characters, and the looming threat of the whole book is so uninteresting that only one of the new enemies even gets a name.
I don’t know how much more I can continue with this series. Each book gets less interesting to me.
If you remove all the repetitive “go talk to someone, get an item for the soul home, travel somewhere else” and all the angst of “what am I going to do about my soul home” then this book is just the group telling people what they learned in the last book, and two battles.
There is barely any character development (personality wise) in the core characters, and the looming threat of the whole book is so uninteresting that only one of the new enemies even gets a name.
I don’t know how much more I can continue with this series. Each book gets less interesting to me.
October 14, 2025
Excellent main character
I love the Soulhomes and the paths to unfathomable power. To have such tight-knit relationships between friends of multiple worlds and an extraordinarily confusing friend like Senka and Krikree? Or the bug. So awesome I love the friends and they're all so fantastically different.
I love the Soulhomes and the paths to unfathomable power. To have such tight-knit relationships between friends of multiple worlds and an extraordinarily confusing friend like Senka and Krikree? Or the bug. So awesome I love the friends and they're all so fantastically different.
October 15, 2025
This was so good. I loved the introduction to political intrigue, I loved the character growth that solidified and the new depths to old characters.
I hate that I torture myself waiting for the release rather than reading along on patreon but damn is it worth it.
Really looking forward to rereading this series next year.
I hate that I torture myself waiting for the release rather than reading along on patreon but damn is it worth it.
Really looking forward to rereading this series next year.
October 16, 2025
Fantastic. One of the best books of the series so far. This is one of the few series that, even after 10 books, keeps getting better. Can't wait for the next one, especially since we are seeing our merry band of protagonists hit Stronghold and seeing more of the mysteries surrounding the aeon-class revealed.
November 23, 2025
Still an extremely flawed series. Specially in terms of progression and character motivations...
This entry is a little better because now after 10 books the lore and worlds-building is starting to kick in..
However, we are 10 books into the series and our three "protagonists" are extremely irrelevant to their own lives and the overarching plot.
This entry is a little better because now after 10 books the lore and worlds-building is starting to kick in..
However, we are 10 books into the series and our three "protagonists" are extremely irrelevant to their own lives and the overarching plot.
October 16, 2025
another excellent addition to a good series.
A very good series that does excellent world building and plot weaving. The story continues to evolve and the characters grow and develop in a very natural way. Worth the read.
A very good series that does excellent world building and plot weaving. The story continues to evolve and the characters grow and develop in a very natural way. Worth the read.
October 17, 2025
such a good book
Gah where do I start the info and glimpses of the interworld organisations was awesome, the plot twists and new techniques I couldn’t put this book down it’s so good!
Gah where do I start the info and glimpses of the interworld organisations was awesome, the plot twists and new techniques I couldn’t put this book down it’s so good!
November 1, 2025
While the book was a good read overall, especially the twists in the climax, the middle portions of the plot felt a tad boring. Having some POV chapters to show what really was happening behind the scenes with the powerful organizations would have been better imo.
November 18, 2025
Another great book. Followed up on the bigger seeds planted in the last one, namely Theo and Fiya approaching Stronghold ascension, and we learn a lot more of the class above Dominion, as well as the super powers who are manipulating events
October 2, 2025
A solid entry in the Weirkey Chronicles bringing the gang into the big kid levels. Also has a depiction of quite possibly my favourite training montage.
October 11, 2025
love this series
Love this series the world building and magic system are so interesting and you can tell the author put a lot of work into it
Love this series the world building and magic system are so interesting and you can tell the author put a lot of work into it
October 14, 2025
Mas adictivo que el azucar.
October 18, 2025
Gratitude
Thanks you what is becoming one of my favorite stories and I look forward to the next one and I can't wait to hear the audiobook with travis when he gets to them.
Thanks you what is becoming one of my favorite stories and I look forward to the next one and I can't wait to hear the audiobook with travis when he gets to them.
November 4, 2025
4,5 stars.
November 7, 2025
whole new meaning to the phrase mind like a steel trap
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