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The First Rule of a Nobleman #1
The First Rule of a Nobleman: A Portal Progression Fantasy Series
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Expected 27 Jan 26I have just started to get into the rhythm of a new life when another pile of problems has landed on my plate.
On one side there is the Department, full of new assignments, new portals, and the same deadly spirits lurking inside them. My Planewalker career is slowly taking off, and it keeps demanding more of me, but that is the price of progress.
On the other side are the private contractors with their endless troubles, and for some reason, nobody else can get them what they want but me.
Then, out of nowhere, a few killers show up. Apparently, I have managed to upset someone, though I still have no idea what crime I am supposed to have committed.
Things are not going any smoother in the romance department either, and that part worries me more than any portal or evil spirit ever could. Still, worrying is not my style. It is time to remind everyone who Silvian Crass is.
On one side there is the Department, full of new assignments, new portals, and the same deadly spirits lurking inside them. My Planewalker career is slowly taking off, and it keeps demanding more of me, but that is the price of progress.
On the other side are the private contractors with their endless troubles, and for some reason, nobody else can get them what they want but me.
Then, out of nowhere, a few killers show up. Apparently, I have managed to upset someone, though I still have no idea what crime I am supposed to have committed.
Things are not going any smoother in the romance department either, and that part worries me more than any portal or evil spirit ever could. Still, worrying is not my style. It is time to remind everyone who Silvian Crass is.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication January 27, 2026
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October 29, 2025
Great Start!
What a unique starting premise! Lots of action and amazing world building, in the best tradition of the birth place of LitRPG.
What a unique starting premise! Lots of action and amazing world building, in the best tradition of the birth place of LitRPG.
November 1, 2025
Great book
Well written story with a smart, likable, mc in an interesting world. Lots of action and potential with the portals.
Well written story with a smart, likable, mc in an interesting world. Lots of action and potential with the portals.
November 20, 2025
I think any enjoyment of this book will hinge on whether you think the guy is cool and cynical, or a rude arsehole. He seemed like an arsehole to me.
November 23, 2025
overly pompoms and long winded after dragging the book for about 20% and nothing to show for it i gave up.
November 25, 2025
Really good
This book was good from start to finish. Lots of action, scheming, fun, and power building. This is definitely a grownup version of portal progression.
This book was good from start to finish. Lots of action, scheming, fun, and power building. This is definitely a grownup version of portal progression.
November 26, 2025
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DNF @47%
*I really liked the start of this book and then he got to the Academy where a grown man in a 17 y/o body seemed to revert.
DNF @47%
*I really liked the start of this book and then he got to the Academy where a grown man in a 17 y/o body seemed to revert.
November 27, 2025
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.
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.
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