World Affinity The Radiant Traveler Series: Book 5

World Affinity The Radiant Traveler Series #5

by R.A. Schmitt

Callum and his friends find themselves in a land once part of the mainland, now separated by the Shallow Sea and ruled in part by the Principal Cleric’s Order. Here, ancient ruins whisper of forgotten Systems, and the team begins to piece together fragments of the world’s oldest pasts.
After the coronation of the clans, their journey leads them beyond familiar shores to islands where storms walk like beasts, spirits test the living, and the Trickster’s influence twists the laws of magic and truth. What begins as exploration soon becomes survival, as the dungeon beneath these islands remembers every lie ever told.
For Callum, it’s a chance to master his Tier Two powers and uncover the meaning of the Celestial Echoes calling his name. For Olivia and Auggie, it’s a race to keep the group alive when even the System itself can’t be trusted.
Tier Two progression with new abilities and evolving Systems
Crafting magic, gold-based enchantments, and island alchemy
Dungeon tricks, shifting rules, and unexpected consequences
Celestial mysteries and the echoes of forgotten gods
Found-family humor alongside danger, heart, and hard choices
Progression Fantasy and LitRPG with stat-driven growth and world-scale stakes
Bound by the System. Tested by the Trickster.

704 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 21, 2026

About the author

R. A. Schmitt is a part time vampire hunter, part time school bus driver. And in his off time a writer. He’s hunted werewolves, printed magical newspapers, explored ancient ruins in search of lost languages, and is still on the eternal quest for the perfect sandwich recipe. When he’s not writing fantasy or LitRPG adventures, you can find him reading, smoking a pipe, or tinkering with new worlds at

www.worldaffinitybooks.com

Reviews

[kwhgen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good book

Enjoyed it. Story slowly moved along. Much of this book was like a slice of life story with momentary bouts of action. The over reaching plot seems to be getting more and more convoluted and the author branches the main plot line. Looking forward to the next book.

[William W. Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this series (I'm on my second read through). The characters are well defined, and the daily life is every bit as good or better than the fighting and action sections. I can't wait for book 6 (and hopefully many more) to drop on Amazon. Big Fan!