Loot Drop

Rankbreaker #2

by Kendra Moreno

Survive the Harrow. Collect the keys. Trust no one.

The deeper you go into the Harrow, the hungrier it gets. Vesper survived her first month and clawed her way to a Tier Two. Ahead lie the Major Bosses, where death comes faster and every challenge strips away what’s left of your humanity.

The prize is five keys. Collect them all, and the path out of the Harrow opens. The real question is who they’ll be when they get there.

Now traveling with Locke, Havoc, Stryker, and an increasingly intrusive System Intelligence, Vesper finally has the friend she came for. But reunions don’t stop the countdown. While the others grow stronger, Dox is hopelessly underleveled, and the Harrow doesn’t care who gets left behind.

As alliances deepen and forming a guild becomes harder to ignore, the lines between teammates, weapons, and family blur. Meanwhile, the Harrow Broadcast Network follows every move they make, turning survival into entertainment. And when a familiar face appears on the screens above, Vesper is forced to confront the secret she’s spent her entire life hiding.

Because while everyone else is fighting monsters. . .

She’s been hiding one.


Loot Drop is the second book in the Rankbreaker Series. This dark Why Choose LitRPG series is perfect for fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Ready Player One, and The Hunger Games. Are you prepared to wager your soul?

881 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 20, 2026

About the author

Kendra Moreno is secretly a spy but when she’s not dealing in secrets and espionage, you can find her writing her latest adventure. She lives in Texas where the summer days will make you melt, and southern charm comes free with every meal. She’s a recovering Road Rager (kind of) and slowly overcoming her Star Wars addiction (nope!), and she definitely didn’t pass on her addiction to her son (she did). She has one hellhound named Mayhem who got tired of guarding the Gates of Hell and now guards her home against monsters. She’s a geek, a mother, a scuba diver, a tyrannosaurus rex, and a wordsmith who sometimes switches out her pen for a sword.

If you see Kendra on the streets, don’t worry: you can distract her with talks about Kylo Ren or Loki.
#LokiLives #BringBackBenSolo

To learn more about Kendra Moreno, you can visit her website, kendramorenoauthor.com, or joing her Facebook group, Kendra's World of Wonder.

Reviews

[Ella (DearFuturePublisher) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Described in Emojis:
🎮💀⚔️🗝️🖤🔥📺🤯

Read This When You’re Craving:
LitRIP with deadly quests, leveling up, morally questionable men, and a found family you need to survive this absolute nightmare together.

I loved the first book so much, and I was so excited to read Loot Drop. And yep. Still obsessed.

There is SO MUCH going on in this world, and getting further into the Harrow just gives me more questions. I love the worldbuilding and the author a excels at making me feel like I was IN the game with them. But being invested in the people trying to survive them is what kept me turning page after page. Give me the battles, give me the romance, but also…can we please get this group out alive?!

I loved getting more time with these characters and seeing their relationships develop beyond having to rely on each other to survive. The found family is a huge part of why I’m attached to this series. And that ending?! We are going to need another book. Immediately.

Tropes / What to Expect:
🎮 LitRPG / leveling system
💀 Dark dystopian world
🖤 Why choose
🔥 SLOW burn
⚔️ Quests + battles
🎯 XP + leveling up
👑 Badass FMC
😈 Morally questionable men

Many thanks to the author for the arc! As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

[Kyle Modschiedler · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 motha fuggin stars baby! This book was EVERYTHING. The battles, the romances, the mystery, the suspense! JUST EVERYTHING. So much happened in this book and yet there is still SO MUCH that has yet to happen. I’m obsessed. I loved everyone’s abilities expanding and see the character depth develop more! I still have SO MANY QUESTIONS! That ending was wild and I so need the next book

[Elise Van Tol · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the stars!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
First of all; amazingly, this books starts with a short but very helpful recap of the first Rank Breaker-series book; Code Bound. Awesome!! Every book in a series should do this, truly

This book starts off exactly where book one ended. It sucks you right back in, and it’s so good to read about my favorite characters again 🙃 The different POV’s in the beginning make it very easy to get transferred right back in the Harrow as well.

With Dox added to the group, relationships shift a little. We get to learn more about all of Vesper’s found family, which made me feel part of them again immediately. I love all of them! I’m obsessed with the Harrow and all it’s quirky, weird and just straight out crazy things happening in all the adventures the group find themselves in. It’s got battles, lust, romance, games, quests and so many interesting and sometimes (very) questionable side characters and opponents 🤭🫣 It’s also gotten more challenging and deadly, and wildly absurd at times too hahaha

The pacing of this book is awesome, fast and exciting! It keeps pulling me in, i never wanted to stop reading. And OMG that cliffhanger 🤯😳

“You are, after all, my Core Function”

🎮 LitRPG ☠️ Dark dystopian world 🩶 WhyChoose 🔥 Slow burn ⚔️ Quests and battles 👑 Badass FMC 😈 questionable MMC’s

Many thanks to the author for this ARC, it’s been a blast reading it!

[Lisa Stevenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the first title in this series and Loot Drop as the second title does not disappoint!! That cliffhanger at the end...
The characters are all incredibly well written and I cannot wait for more of their secrets to be revealed. The world-building is perfectly descriptive without being too wordy which allows for balanced pacing. The spice in Loot Drop was delicious but also necessary for the development of each character and the story without overshadowing it, the perfect balance.
As a lover of both LitRPG and RH/Why Choose, I cannot recommend this series highly enough. I'm going to need the third title immediately!

[Amber Gill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!! It had so many twist and turns and I loved every part of it! I loved it even the ending that drove me crazy a little bit. It was amazing and I can’t wait for book 3!!!!

[Veeka · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I cannot unsee what I have seen in you. You haunt me, Beastie. You haunt me.”

“You are, after all, my Core Function.” 😭🫶🏻

This is quickly becoming a god-tier series for me! This is a book and series that I will be thinking about for a long time!

This story picks up immediately where book one leaves off, throwing us right back into the action, adventure and tension of the Harrow gates opening up and waiting to see if Dox emerges. I absolutely loved seeing Dox brought into the fold and watching how she fits in and interacts with the rest of the group. She went through so much during her time in Dross so seeing her and Vesper finally reunited and getting more of their sisterly bond was so great to read! I loved seeing their relationship continue to develop, especially after everything they’ve both been through during their time apart.

We also got to spend more time with the guys, especially Havoc and Stryker, which I was so excited about! Getting more of their POVs and understanding them on a deeper level made me love them even more. I love being able to have so many different characters that have such different backgrounds and stories and being able to dive deeper into them. It makes them feel more real and that much more fun to read. I really loved seeing their dynamics with the rest of the group and how their relationships with Vesper continue to grow. The banter, the chemistry, the tension between everyone? *chef’s kiss*

One of my favorite things about this series is just how much adventure is packed into the story and how incredibly immersive the world is. You genuinely feel like you’re right there alongside the characters, experiencing everything with them as they navigate the Harrow, level up, and work together to collect the keys needed to ascend. There is always something happening, and I love how the story keeps you on your toes and utterly and completely hooked while continuing to build on the world and its characters.

And can we talk about THAT ENDING?!? I need book three immediately because I am nowhere near ready to leave this world or these characters behind and I can’t wait to see what happens next!

If you enjoy:
- Why Choose
- Dark Dystopian Fantasy
- LitRPG
- Ready Player One x Hunger Games vibes
- Action & Adventure
- Morally Gray Characters
- Deadly Games
- Found Family
- Touch Her and Die
- Fun Banter
- Animal Sidekicks
- Lies & Secrets
- Spiceee
This is a story you need to check out!

Thank you so much to Kendra for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

[Tashie_LeeReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so frikken excited to jump back into the Harrow and reunite with all these incredible characters, and let me tell you, Loot Drop did NOT disappoint. But honestly, when has Kendra Moreno ever disappointed me? The answer is never. This woman just knows how to deliver!

I absolutely loved being back in this world with Vesper and the gang. I swear, every time I think I couldn't possibly get more attached to these characters, I end up proving myself wrong. I loved seeing their relationships continue to develop, watching the group navigate the increasingly dangerous challenges of the Harrow, and getting to experience all the chaos that comes with it. And can I say the spice was hot!

Things are definitely getting more intense as the stakes get higher, the challenges get deadlier, and the Harrow becomes even more unforgiving. There's so much happening, and I was completely invested in seeing how everything would unfold. I was hooked just like the first book!

But can we PLEASE talk about that ending?! Because WHAT?! I have so many questions, and I am now ridiculously desperate to know what happens next. The way things have been left has me so intrigued, and I genuinely don't know how I'm supposed to patiently wait for another book after THAT!

Kendra, I am begging you. I will give you my soul (even though you already have it at this point! whatever you want. Just PLEASE don't leave us hanging for too long!

Another fantastic installment, another reminder of why I love Kendra's books, and another book that has left me needing the next one immediately. Bring on the next trip into the Harrow! Because ya girl needs some more Havoc, Stryker, Locke and Vesper in her life!. And of course can't leave out the famous Svetlana!❤️

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugh the way I get sucked into this world I am already chomping at the bit for the next one! Kendra really knows how to lure you in with the nonstop action in Loot Drop, Book 2 in the Rankbreaker series.

Now that Vesper has her bestie Dox back they all must work together to help level her up and earn the keys to Luxe.

I love how Vesper’s relationships with all of the guys continues to develop in this one and at times I could have just strangled Havoc. Our resident Warden grump is the grumpiest of grumps in this one as Vesper tries to break down his walls.

Locke will do whatever it takes to protect Vesper as he struggles with his Bonebreaker abilities and boy do I just love the flirtiness of Stryker through there is so much more to the Leech than meets the eye as we see him try to be more than his Glitch.

The heat is cracked up in this one and let me just say you will not be disappointed when Stryker becomes a table 🤭

They face many challenges and have a few close calls in this one. With a few players keeping secrets, Kendra leaves us with one heck of an ending and I for one cannot wait to see what happens next!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

[Sabrina Ravenscroft · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loot Drop ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to Kendra Moreno and the team for the early ARC! I’m so excited to be part of the influencer team, especially after how much I loved Code Bound.

I needed to get back into this world, and being back with these characters made me so happy. Vesper takes found family to a whole new level, and I’m so attached to this little group. Svetlana being all maternal and protective? Ugh, I love her.

The gaming nods continue to be so much fun. There was one quest that had my N64-loving heart very happy, and the banter had me legitimately laughing out loud.

I loved getting more time with the characters and seeing them develop. Except Havoc. He was pissing me off. 😂 I had plenty of theories while reading, and I kept wanting to see what would happen next.

And that freaking cliffhanger?! Ughhh. I spent the end of Code Bound needing Loot Drop, and now I’m right back here desperately needing the next book.

Five stars, and I have no idea how I’m supposed to be patient.

[Kady Seddon · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC review for book 2 in the RankBreaker Series

This book is a wild ride! So much happens and you are constantly on your toes for what’s to come around the corner.
The relationships level up as much as the players.
You get a lot more background on some of the main characters and you feel more connected with all of them by the end.
I loved every character flaw’s and all they complement each other and are truly growing into an unstoppable group.

I loved the 90s throwbacks and the different boss battles, with a very unique storyline going on with a lot of thought behind it.

Can’t wait for book 3 as that cliffhanger was a doozy! Did not see that coming!

[Cary · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG! Talk about a book keeping you on your toes and in total expectation thru out the whole thing!!! I'm in love with this series, and I love it when I can identify video games I have played before. In this book we learn more about the character's past and that gives them new depths. I still, sometimes, don't like Havoc at all. And, if I hadn't say it before: I licked Stryker, he is mine! I do have to warn you, prepare for a small cameo you will love, for a loss you didn't expect and for a cliffhanger!!! Soooo looking forward for book three

[Caleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, thank you so much the Kendra for an ARC of this book.

I already fell in love with this series after the first book! I had such a fun time going back to the Harrow and seeing all the characters again. I really enjoyed the story, and Kendra has such a wonderful way for not making the story feel repetitive (which is a problem sometimes in LitRPGs). I think the characters develop so well, and the stakes of this story are so intriguing that I struggled to put it down.

I am so excited for book 3!

[Lilylou426 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kendra never disappoints!! This next installment of the series is just as action packed, twisty, unexpected, angsty, and everything in between!! Vesper and her hodgepodge of a family are up against new and more terrifying dangers but can they come out on top WHILE staying together and fully human??