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The Inn Side Shop #2
Cinder's Edge: A Cozy LitRPG Adventure
After returning to the Crossroads, now marked with Dominion, Wren Alder finds himself balancing the responsibilities of a shopkeeper with the growing demands of magic. The shop still hums with its familiar rhythm, the ledger now murmuring with the dry wit of Inkwell, his ever-present partner in reason and mischief. Yet every experiment, every spark of power, pulls him further from the life he once knew.
When a formidable threat stirs, the safety of the Crossroads trembles. Wren must step beyond his counter and stand beside his friends against forces older and darker than legend. Each trial tests his courage and his fragile command of the arcane.
In Cinder’s Edge, even the quietest corners of the world are not immune to rising shadows, and Wren must learn that the line between ordinary life and extraordinary destiny is thinner than anyone dares to believe.
When a formidable threat stirs, the safety of the Crossroads trembles. Wren must step beyond his counter and stand beside his friends against forces older and darker than legend. Each trial tests his courage and his fragile command of the arcane.
In Cinder’s Edge, even the quietest corners of the world are not immune to rising shadows, and Wren must learn that the line between ordinary life and extraordinary destiny is thinner than anyone dares to believe.
694 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2026
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
September 11, 2026
Another great story
I read the first book and fell in love with Gil's story telling. The way you felt like you truly sank into the story and behind the main character's eyes. Book 2 is a beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking continuation of the story. I want to thank Gil for never ending the books on a massive cliff hanger, but with enough of a hint to make you look forward to the next.
I read the first book and fell in love with Gil's story telling. The way you felt like you truly sank into the story and behind the main character's eyes. Book 2 is a beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking continuation of the story. I want to thank Gil for never ending the books on a massive cliff hanger, but with enough of a hint to make you look forward to the next.
September 5, 2026
just right
This book really hits that sweet spot for cozy, it’s cozy with just the right balance of intensity and plot development that make it a fun read. I love the building of the shop and the cast of characters. Just a really engaging and interesting story. I can’t wait for the next one.
This book really hits that sweet spot for cozy, it’s cozy with just the right balance of intensity and plot development that make it a fun read. I love the building of the shop and the cast of characters. Just a really engaging and interesting story. I can’t wait for the next one.
September 17, 2026
Fabulous
Wren's story captivates one from the very beginning. You will find
yourself turning the puzzle around in your mind while moving through life and still be reaching for more pieces as it draws to this conclusion. Hurry up bubba! I'm ready for the next one!
Wren's story captivates one from the very beginning. You will find
yourself turning the puzzle around in your mind while moving through life and still be reaching for more pieces as it draws to this conclusion. Hurry up bubba! I'm ready for the next one!
September 13, 2026
This book is everything I disliked from the first one :( Total let down.
Did Not Finish
September 17, 2026I generally love cozies and the first book was AwesomeSauce! But after reading over 200 pages I was bored to tears 😢!
September 18, 2026
A book that’s incredibly hard to put down
This is one of the most memorable LitRPG stories that I’ve read this year. I do hope that book 3 gets published, soon!
This is one of the most memorable LitRPG stories that I’ve read this year. I do hope that book 3 gets published, soon!
October 5, 2026
Excellent
Another well written story of friendship and stand together through anything thrown in their way. The Inn and the shop are still standing beneath the Willow tree.
Another well written story of friendship and stand together through anything thrown in their way. The Inn and the shop are still standing beneath the Willow tree.
August 31, 2026
What I liked was the balance between Wren’s quiet life as a shopkeeper and the growing pressure of his magic. Inkwell added some fun to the story for me, especially with the dry humor, and I liked watching Wren get pulled further into things he clearly wasn’t prepared for. The idea that something so ordinary as his shop could sit right on the edge of a much bigger destiny stayed with me.
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