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Emerilia #5
This is Our Land
The Aleph were nearly wiped out for tampering with technology borne from Jukal Portals. The Demon's of Devil Crater were almost turned to a footnote in history for rebelling against the Dark God. The Beast Kin were seen as a threat with their natural high affinities.
Now all of these races have started to come back, the first stage in Bob's plan to save Emerilia.
With the Stone Raider's help the Aleph have recovered their cities, stepping down the path to reviving their society. Now the Demon's and Beast Kin of Devil's Crater ask the Stone Raiders to once again stand with an exiled race.
This is their land, and they will fight the pantheon and Jukal to the bitter end in order to defend it.
Now all of these races have started to come back, the first stage in Bob's plan to save Emerilia.
With the Stone Raider's help the Aleph have recovered their cities, stepping down the path to reviving their society. Now the Demon's and Beast Kin of Devil's Crater ask the Stone Raiders to once again stand with an exiled race.
This is their land, and they will fight the pantheon and Jukal to the bitter end in order to defend it.
376 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 23, 2017
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About the author
Michael Chatfield
69 books1,387 followersMichael Chatfield is a Canadian Army veteran and international bestselling author who writes the kind of books he always wanted to read—character-driven, gritty, tactical, and grounded in reality.
He doesn’t write one-dimensional killers wrapped in plot armor, charging toward an objective without thought. His stories are built for readers who want earned progression, tight, understandable logic, and realistic strategy. Every stat system has structure. Every decision is deliberate (except when there is Jaeger involved).
And the pacing? It's locked at two hundred percent. From alleyway brawls to starship armadas clashing over galactic sovereignty, from tactical dungeon assaults to city-states warring over a continent’s fate—Chatfield commits to every battle like it’s his last.
With millions of books and audiobooks sold, and tens of thousands of reviews his work spans LitRPG, military sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic survival. He writes for readers who value systems that make sense, loyalty that lasts, and power that’s earned, not handed out.
Whether you're listening on a long drive, grinding through a shift, or up past midnight planning the next in-game raid—this is where you’ll find sagas to binge. Where strength is earned, logic rules, and camaraderie is forged in fire.
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He doesn’t write one-dimensional killers wrapped in plot armor, charging toward an objective without thought. His stories are built for readers who want earned progression, tight, understandable logic, and realistic strategy. Every stat system has structure. Every decision is deliberate (except when there is Jaeger involved).
And the pacing? It's locked at two hundred percent. From alleyway brawls to starship armadas clashing over galactic sovereignty, from tactical dungeon assaults to city-states warring over a continent’s fate—Chatfield commits to every battle like it’s his last.
With millions of books and audiobooks sold, and tens of thousands of reviews his work spans LitRPG, military sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic survival. He writes for readers who value systems that make sense, loyalty that lasts, and power that’s earned, not handed out.
Whether you're listening on a long drive, grinding through a shift, or up past midnight planning the next in-game raid—this is where you’ll find sagas to binge. Where strength is earned, logic rules, and camaraderie is forged in fire.
You can connect with him on Patreon and don't forget to follow him on social media!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authormichael...
Website: http://michaelchatfield.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authormichael...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormicha...
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June 15, 2017
Oooh I see where this is going. Full on War for freedom!
October 17, 2018
Rating 5.0
That's it, this is a five star series! There is no point is debating how each book isn't perfect and removing a half star or quarter star. At this point the rating is for the series and not each individual book. Though I really did like this book. The first half was nothing but action and the second half was all building. Excellent! on to the next book.
That's it, this is a five star series! There is no point is debating how each book isn't perfect and removing a half star or quarter star. At this point the rating is for the series and not each individual book. Though I really did like this book. The first half was nothing but action and the second half was all building. Excellent! on to the next book.
March 30, 2019
3.75☆
September 14, 2018
Are you serious?
Is this author so lazy that he took the epilogue from the last book, and used it as the prologue for this one? Are you joking?
The things this author has characters doing, and saying during battle to seem "cool" is just making me cringe more and more.
I'm questioning if this book / series isn't really for Young Adults. It has graphic parts,and excess profanity, but everything just feels childish / immature when these characters open their yaps for banter.
Is this entire book going to be about an over hyped battle? I'm fifteen chapters in and this boring fight's end is no where in sight.
There is something I noticed that similar authors to this novel love to do. They have other characters call the protagonist(s) an idiot. I don't know if they see it as cutesy or something, but I just find it stupid and annoying. It's almost like this author is trying to find things to fill a word count...
The never ending corny quips are getting to me. I think I consumed enough of this junk food. This will be my last book of this series. I can't take this crap anymore. I just wanted to see him build and overcome trials, but what I get are "facial expressions", pop culture references, and filler (hi Steve).
It sounds like there would be somethings happening in the next book, but I can't read anymore of Steve, or Dave's quips and dance/jigs.
1.5/5 Stars
Is this author so lazy that he took the epilogue from the last book, and used it as the prologue for this one? Are you joking?
The things this author has characters doing, and saying during battle to seem "cool" is just making me cringe more and more.
I'm questioning if this book / series isn't really for Young Adults. It has graphic parts,and excess profanity, but everything just feels childish / immature when these characters open their yaps for banter.
Is this entire book going to be about an over hyped battle? I'm fifteen chapters in and this boring fight's end is no where in sight.
There is something I noticed that similar authors to this novel love to do. They have other characters call the protagonist(s) an idiot. I don't know if they see it as cutesy or something, but I just find it stupid and annoying. It's almost like this author is trying to find things to fill a word count...
The never ending corny quips are getting to me. I think I consumed enough of this junk food. This will be my last book of this series. I can't take this crap anymore. I just wanted to see him build and overcome trials, but what I get are "facial expressions", pop culture references, and filler (hi Steve).
It sounds like there would be somethings happening in the next book, but I can't read anymore of Steve, or Dave's quips and dance/jigs.
1.5/5 Stars
June 7, 2017
So much snorting...
As with the previous entries this book was solid. Good pacing, good story, enjoyable, etc.
However, all the characters snort. It's distracting how often snorting is heard. There are not very large gaps between one snort and the next. If there was less snorting or rather a larger variety of similar actions I'd give the book five stars
Still going to buy the next one.
As with the previous entries this book was solid. Good pacing, good story, enjoyable, etc.
However, all the characters snort. It's distracting how often snorting is heard. There are not very large gaps between one snort and the next. If there was less snorting or rather a larger variety of similar actions I'd give the book five stars
Still going to buy the next one.
May 31, 2017
Pretty good
I think for me the main gripe comes from some of the language used. Hearing an elf thats supposed to be hundreds of years call their partner babes really grates on me.
I think for me the main gripe comes from some of the language used. Hearing an elf thats supposed to be hundreds of years call their partner babes really grates on me.
March 14, 2021
Bad Formatting
Love the book (4/5) but the formatting on this was just bad. I tried everything on my phone and tablet to get this corrected, but I have to assume it's the book. The previous books are fine. But in this one for me, there was no chapter divisions, just a line in the middle of the page that would say Chapter:xx. Hard to see when I have no line breaks or indents for paragraphs. The entire book was one block of text for me. Except for the end, where the glossary was a single name and a sentence description. Each got their own page. So 19% of my book page length was the glossary. I have no idea what is going on. Very annoying to read what is a good story hidden in there
Love the book (4/5) but the formatting on this was just bad. I tried everything on my phone and tablet to get this corrected, but I have to assume it's the book. The previous books are fine. But in this one for me, there was no chapter divisions, just a line in the middle of the page that would say Chapter:xx. Hard to see when I have no line breaks or indents for paragraphs. The entire book was one block of text for me. Except for the end, where the glossary was a single name and a sentence description. Each got their own page. So 19% of my book page length was the glossary. I have no idea what is going on. Very annoying to read what is a good story hidden in there
June 28, 2017
Things started to progress again
After the slow pace of the fourth book, the adventures of Dave Grahslagg and the Stone Raiders continue with their forging of new alliances, yet another storm brewing in the horizon, and some updates from the sidelines. The pace was definitely better than the previous book, and the characters enrich one another through their offhand remarks and passing observations. The sense of scale was built upon the shoulders of these characters, and though sometimes they felt two dimensional and monochromatic, there's not a redundant character in the story so far.
After the slow pace of the fourth book, the adventures of Dave Grahslagg and the Stone Raiders continue with their forging of new alliances, yet another storm brewing in the horizon, and some updates from the sidelines. The pace was definitely better than the previous book, and the characters enrich one another through their offhand remarks and passing observations. The sense of scale was built upon the shoulders of these characters, and though sometimes they felt two dimensional and monochromatic, there's not a redundant character in the story so far.
March 12, 2022
Can be summarized "Dave wins a lot"
At this point I'm done with this series. The constant problem of a lack of any meaningful pressure continues with this volume. There's only one big fight that happens, Dave saves the day by doing some super innovative magic, hurray. Any obstacles are quickly and immediately overcome. There's no tension between characters. There's a political plot brewing but the guild found out about it right away and is already taking steps to deal with it.
The setting has tons of potential and I love the premise of inverting the real vs VR in a VR litrpg, but the story itself has just gotten boring. It's a real shame.
At this point I'm done with this series. The constant problem of a lack of any meaningful pressure continues with this volume. There's only one big fight that happens, Dave saves the day by doing some super innovative magic, hurray. Any obstacles are quickly and immediately overcome. There's no tension between characters. There's a political plot brewing but the guild found out about it right away and is already taking steps to deal with it.
The setting has tons of potential and I love the premise of inverting the real vs VR in a VR litrpg, but the story itself has just gotten boring. It's a real shame.
December 25, 2020
This was probably my favourite book in this series yet. The reason for that was that it focused more on developing the world, the characters and the over all story rather than just having everyone fight. Those are the elements that I really enjoy about this series and as a result this book was well worth a read.
I am not sure that the series will ever really rise up to 5-star material as there are just a few too many things in these books that niggle at me, but they are all enjoyable easy-reads and this one was the closest to 5-stars yet.
I am not sure that the series will ever really rise up to 5-star material as there are just a few too many things in these books that niggle at me, but they are all enjoyable easy-reads and this one was the closest to 5-stars yet.
December 11, 2017
The author needs to keep a spreadsheet or something, because he seems to have a hard time keeping all the numbers straight when it comes to number of enemies remaining on the battlefield causing our heros to kill thousands and thousands of extra opponents. This has an impact on how the story progresses, but if you ignore that minor snafu, the story is otherwise a decent one, and adds nicely to the overall story arc.
May 23, 2019
Fight to live
War is coming! Dave knows this because the God of Neutrality has told him so. Dave is doing all he can to prepare and make alliances amongst the different forces of Emerilia. But, together they must all overcome the disputes and old issues that hold them back. While forces fight them at every turn.
Another great story, couldn't looking forward to seeing where this goes from here!
War is coming! Dave knows this because the God of Neutrality has told him so. Dave is doing all he can to prepare and make alliances amongst the different forces of Emerilia. But, together they must all overcome the disputes and old issues that hold them back. While forces fight them at every turn.
Another great story, couldn't looking forward to seeing where this goes from here!
May 4, 2017
Down time novel
This first half of this book is a massive field battle or raid. The second half.....s basicly downtime. I think the problem at this point is that the main pcs are just becoming to powerful. There are hints that there will nastier challenges in the next iteration, but right now it really feels OP as fuck.
That being said. It is still a good read, it just doesn't feel as well put together as the previous novels.
This first half of this book is a massive field battle or raid. The second half.....s basicly downtime. I think the problem at this point is that the main pcs are just becoming to powerful. There are hints that there will nastier challenges in the next iteration, but right now it really feels OP as fuck.
That being said. It is still a good read, it just doesn't feel as well put together as the previous novels.
May 4, 2017
Continue to enjoy this series
Hope he keeps cranking them out. The series is a cool mix of Matrix, Fantasy MMORPG, Sci-Fi, and dystopian future weaved around an interesting set of characters. The humor is well done - it keeps the books fun and light.
Now the wait for the next one....
Hope he keeps cranking them out. The series is a cool mix of Matrix, Fantasy MMORPG, Sci-Fi, and dystopian future weaved around an interesting set of characters. The humor is well done - it keeps the books fun and light.
Now the wait for the next one....
May 18, 2017
Amazing book and series!
Having read many books in the LitRPG genre, I have to say that the Emerilia series is by far the best. The perfect blend of fantasy, sci-fi, complex plots and sub-plots, relatable characters, immersive dialogue, and exciting combat make for a memorable experience. Absolutely cannot wait until the next book comes out.
Having read many books in the LitRPG genre, I have to say that the Emerilia series is by far the best. The perfect blend of fantasy, sci-fi, complex plots and sub-plots, relatable characters, immersive dialogue, and exciting combat make for a memorable experience. Absolutely cannot wait until the next book comes out.
June 1, 2017
Great series
Highly enjoyable, gaming, quests, alliances. Emerilia is real, Earth is the simulation. Dave the half dwarf half human knows the truth and is doing his best to keep is friends and allies alive and ready for upcoming wars and changes. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Highly enjoyable, gaming, quests, alliances. Emerilia is real, Earth is the simulation. Dave the half dwarf half human knows the truth and is doing his best to keep is friends and allies alive and ready for upcoming wars and changes. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
July 16, 2018
Excellent continuation of the series
An action packed story, almost constant battle from the start to about half way through.
Dave continues to grow in power, but in believable steps.
Worth a read to any litrpg fans.
I'd like it if the books were a little longer, it does feel to just be getting into its stride when it ends.
An action packed story, almost constant battle from the start to about half way through.
Dave continues to grow in power, but in believable steps.
Worth a read to any litrpg fans.
I'd like it if the books were a little longer, it does feel to just be getting into its stride when it ends.
November 1, 2022
The story doesn't actually seem to be getting anywhere, the writing is distractingly not good, and there's like 6 more books of this. I've read multiple other books and still don't want to finish this one. The magic crafting is way too handwavey to have so many words surrounding it. Good premise, mediocre effort. Just like his other series.
May 16, 2017
the series gets better every time.
from book 1 I was gripped. the story line gets better with every book. the combination of fantasy and sci-fi works well. can't wait for the next book...............
from book 1 I was gripped. the story line gets better with every book. the combination of fantasy and sci-fi works well. can't wait for the next book...............
May 18, 2017
Next please!
I love the building in this series, and I'm excited to see where the author takes us. I miss the small building, like Dave's shack, but I also love the new projects he has.
Can't wait for the next book!
I love the building in this series, and I'm excited to see where the author takes us. I miss the small building, like Dave's shack, but I also love the new projects he has.
Can't wait for the next book!
May 21, 2017
Another amazing Emerilia!
This series is so much fun to read. I just read through all 5 and can't wait for the next one. More skills, more skill ups, more battles, more city building, more goof balls having a great time!
This series is so much fun to read. I just read through all 5 and can't wait for the next one. More skills, more skill ups, more battles, more city building, more goof balls having a great time!
August 16, 2017
End of a war
Starting preparation for the bigger one(s) to come. About half is about crafting and or training. We see some more off world humans preparing for the future as well as David gets a surprise from Bob.
Starting preparation for the bigger one(s) to come. About half is about crafting and or training. We see some more off world humans preparing for the future as well as David gets a surprise from Bob.
January 19, 2019
Really interesting
Really well thought out series. The intro of new characters slowed and the fleshing out of those from the last few books made them less of a side note. There are so many threads being spun into this world, I hope it just keeps growing. Now to the next book!
Really well thought out series. The intro of new characters slowed and the fleshing out of those from the last few books made them less of a side note. There are so many threads being spun into this world, I hope it just keeps growing. Now to the next book!
August 4, 2019
Work together or die alone
Life lesson that is getting emphasized: work together or die alone.
Easily the first third of the book was spent on the long battle that was setup in book 4. And the remainder dealt with the aftermath and the setup for more adventures that are sure to come. The author is doing a lot of scene jumping to give a sense of the preparations for scenes to come. Interesting.
Life lesson that is getting emphasized: work together or die alone.
Easily the first third of the book was spent on the long battle that was setup in book 4. And the remainder dealt with the aftermath and the setup for more adventures that are sure to come. The author is doing a lot of scene jumping to give a sense of the preparations for scenes to come. Interesting.
November 26, 2019
Continuing the Epic
Once again a great installment. The way this author sucks me into the world makes me overlook all the little flaws that I might see. I will eagerly pick up the next book.
Once again a great installment. The way this author sucks me into the world makes me overlook all the little flaws that I might see. I will eagerly pick up the next book.
March 31, 2020
Emerilia is a ton of fun
Reading these books seems to only get better as the series progresses. The depth and attention to detail I saw in this book was fantastic and I'm very impressed by how even the small things are connected in Emerilia.
Reading these books seems to only get better as the series progresses. The depth and attention to detail I saw in this book was fantastic and I'm very impressed by how even the small things are connected in Emerilia.
July 2, 2020
Excellent addition
Book 5 just keeps the series addicting, full of everything that makes LitRPG fun, and makes the reader want to dive right back into all those MMORPG games he swore he gave up for good... well done!
Book 5 just keeps the series addicting, full of everything that makes LitRPG fun, and makes the reader want to dive right back into all those MMORPG games he swore he gave up for good... well done!
August 15, 2020
Great storytelling
The overall story arch is compelling but the series seems to be trending toward shorter and less developed installments. These are fun characters! They should be explored!
The overall story arch is compelling but the series seems to be trending toward shorter and less developed installments. These are fun characters! They should be explored!
October 1, 2020
This series has run out of gas.
Whole thing feels like it has petered out, characters are OP and there is no suspense to any part of the story. Growth feels redundant and storyline just meanders along. This series is done.
Whole thing feels like it has petered out, characters are OP and there is no suspense to any part of the story. Growth feels redundant and storyline just meanders along. This series is done.
June 27, 2021
4.5. The sidekick stuff was toned down on this, pushing past 'very good' but just shy of 'amazing'. I jumped into this series not realizing that it's 11 books, but as long as they keep the plot moving forward I'll keep reading them.
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