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Blood of Fate
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The body of young paralyzed Luca, a boy killed by cruel bullies, becomes home to an interdimensional traveler. This is the ninety ninth world for this traveler who has spent an entire life in each of his previous worlds. And now he is out of lives, his previous misdeeds leaving him with a negative balance of points and preventing him from reincarnating anew. Once he realizes that he must spend his final life in a poverty-stricken family in a backward world, he awakens the consciousness of the deceased Luca and ends his own physical existence, leaving all his abilities to his heir.
One such ability is the use of the Wheel. Every traveler can spend points to spin the Wheel and gain a special talent, a superpower, or... a deadly illness. Luca spins the Wheel and gains the superpower of metamorphosis. Now he can regenerate, recover from deadly wounds and even take on the shape of other beings. The young man takes on the form of the Emperor: to avoid death, help his family and, finally, to bring order to the Empire!
The body of young paralyzed Luca, a boy killed by cruel bullies, becomes home to an interdimensional traveler. This is the ninety ninth world for this traveler who has spent an entire life in each of his previous worlds. And now he is out of lives, his previous misdeeds leaving him with a negative balance of points and preventing him from reincarnating anew. Once he realizes that he must spend his final life in a poverty-stricken family in a backward world, he awakens the consciousness of the deceased Luca and ends his own physical existence, leaving all his abilities to his heir.
One such ability is the use of the Wheel. Every traveler can spend points to spin the Wheel and gain a special talent, a superpower, or... a deadly illness. Luca spins the Wheel and gains the superpower of metamorphosis. Now he can regenerate, recover from deadly wounds and even take on the shape of other beings. The young man takes on the form of the Emperor: to avoid death, help his family and, finally, to bring order to the Empire!
627 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 2, 2019
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About the author
Dan Sugralinov
67 books264 followersDan Sugralinov grew up in a small working-class town on the Russian border with Kazakhstan. It’s a miracle he survived his childhood games of hide-and-seek in the surrounding building sites complete with perilous rebar structures and flooded foundation pits.
Ever since he learned to read at the age of five, he couldn’t put a book down. Reluctant to earn himself the name of a conceited nerd, he concentrated on playing soccer which allowed him to become friends with the town’s toughest kids.
In 1995, he graduated with honors, entering the St Petersburg Academy of Engineering and Economics where he studied business creation. He must have done something right because in the years that followed, he first worked on TV and radio just to get the taste of it, then opened his first successful business followed by several more. In between, he started writing and playing video games, winning the St Petersburg Mortal Kombat championship and becoming runner-up for Starcraft and Warcraft 3. He is a 14-times champion in Quake, Quake 2 and Quake 3 as well as the world’s ex-#1 in the World of Warcraft.
In 2004, he wrote his first motivational novella The Bricks which to date has garnered him over 3,000,000 readers online alone.
In 2014, Russia’s leading publishers of business literature Mann, Ivanov & Ferber published a revised and extended edition of his book, The Bricks 2.0.
In 2015, Dan discovered the existence of LitRPG. He devoured everything that had been written in that genre until he finally decided he too could write similar books.
In summer 2017, he published his first book in the subgenre of realRPG: Level Up.
Dan Sugralinov is a consummate gamer, a multiple MMORPG champion and the world’s ex-#1 in the World of Warcraft. He is also a successful businessman and author of books on marketing and business organization. His first LitRPG series Level Up took Russia by storm in 2017. Its English translation is about to be released on Amazon.
Ever since he learned to read at the age of five, he couldn’t put a book down. Reluctant to earn himself the name of a conceited nerd, he concentrated on playing soccer which allowed him to become friends with the town’s toughest kids.
In 1995, he graduated with honors, entering the St Petersburg Academy of Engineering and Economics where he studied business creation. He must have done something right because in the years that followed, he first worked on TV and radio just to get the taste of it, then opened his first successful business followed by several more. In between, he started writing and playing video games, winning the St Petersburg Mortal Kombat championship and becoming runner-up for Starcraft and Warcraft 3. He is a 14-times champion in Quake, Quake 2 and Quake 3 as well as the world’s ex-#1 in the World of Warcraft.
In 2004, he wrote his first motivational novella The Bricks which to date has garnered him over 3,000,000 readers online alone.
In 2014, Russia’s leading publishers of business literature Mann, Ivanov & Ferber published a revised and extended edition of his book, The Bricks 2.0.
In 2015, Dan discovered the existence of LitRPG. He devoured everything that had been written in that genre until he finally decided he too could write similar books.
In summer 2017, he published his first book in the subgenre of realRPG: Level Up.
Dan Sugralinov is a consummate gamer, a multiple MMORPG champion and the world’s ex-#1 in the World of Warcraft. He is also a successful businessman and author of books on marketing and business organization. His first LitRPG series Level Up took Russia by storm in 2017. Its English translation is about to be released on Amazon.
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September 21, 2019
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I hate trying to write reviews because there are really only pass/fail results for me. Did I make it all the way through? Yes? 5 stars. No? There would be nothing here to read. In all fairness, if an author holds my attention from page one to the end, they’ve done their job. Anything less than 5 stars is petty criticism from someone incapable of even doing the job let alone doing a better one.
So in respect for the author and their work, I am going to start pasting this along with a generic review I found somewhere. “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Cheers
I hate trying to write reviews because there are really only pass/fail results for me. Did I make it all the way through? Yes? 5 stars. No? There would be nothing here to read. In all fairness, if an author holds my attention from page one to the end, they’ve done their job. Anything less than 5 stars is petty criticism from someone incapable of even doing the job let alone doing a better one.
So in respect for the author and their work, I am going to start pasting this along with a generic review I found somewhere. “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Cheers
September 10, 2019
Enjoyed the story
I definitely see the LitRPG, not so sure about the wuxia. Excellent adventure. Very creative. Some of it felt like older science fiction. By the end of this book I was getting a fallout vibe. It was a great read..
I definitely see the LitRPG, not so sure about the wuxia. Excellent adventure. Very creative. Some of it felt like older science fiction. By the end of this book I was getting a fallout vibe. It was a great read..
August 3, 2020
Not bad at all. Good writing style and interesting story, especially the main concept, though I'm curious about the direction this will go now. I will read book two once I come across it.
June 29, 2020
A book plagued with multiple problems.
The initial premise is interesting, notably the concept of not-karma behind the reincarnation and the wheel of fate that is used as a prop for the story.
Unfortunately, this is completely negated by problems like
- Atrocious editing (things like multiple occurrence of an ending " on a paragraph that... is not a dialog or anything. Not had a " at the beginning either)
- Weak translation
- Cardboard characters that are very transparently executed
And the worst part: russian sexist power fantasies. Like the main character receiving a curse from the Wheel: emitting pheromones that make any woman around him uncontrollably willing to have sex with him. Excuse me, you really want to pretend that will be a curse? As if.
I might be tempted to give it a 2nd star just because the premise is sufficiently interesting that you'd like to know a bit more. If it was written by anyone else.
The initial premise is interesting, notably the concept of not-karma behind the reincarnation and the wheel of fate that is used as a prop for the story.
Unfortunately, this is completely negated by problems like
- Atrocious editing (things like multiple occurrence of an ending " on a paragraph that... is not a dialog or anything. Not had a " at the beginning either)
- Weak translation
- Cardboard characters that are very transparently executed
And the worst part: russian sexist power fantasies. Like the main character receiving a curse from the Wheel: emitting pheromones that make any woman around him uncontrollably willing to have sex with him. Excuse me, you really want to pretend that will be a curse? As if.
I might be tempted to give it a 2nd star just because the premise is sufficiently interesting that you'd like to know a bit more. If it was written by anyone else.
October 5, 2019
Definitely different
This is the first book that I've read by this author; I'm still debating whether to continue with book #2. A lot of the story, I definitely enjoyed, but I must admit to skipping some pages. I loved the beginning, but as the story unfolded I began to lose interest until the battle between Luca'Onegut and Ignatius piqued my curiosity: after that scenario, I was, once again, pulled into the story.
If you like stories about Time Travellers taken over dead bodies, then you won't want to miss this one. I must point out; Luca hadn't been dead long before this Traveller jumped in.
This is the first book that I've read by this author; I'm still debating whether to continue with book #2. A lot of the story, I definitely enjoyed, but I must admit to skipping some pages. I loved the beginning, but as the story unfolded I began to lose interest until the battle between Luca'Onegut and Ignatius piqued my curiosity: after that scenario, I was, once again, pulled into the story.
If you like stories about Time Travellers taken over dead bodies, then you won't want to miss this one. I must point out; Luca hadn't been dead long before this Traveller jumped in.
December 28, 2019
I was nicely surprised!
I love the concept of LitRPG; but lately, every book that I pick up, I drop within the first few chapters, because of zero creativity. It's always the same tired tale: Loner gets lucky, en route to OP land.
This book still has the whole OP thing, but what is different is the premise. And that was refreshing. I really didn't see things coming. Interpersonal relationships were not the western cliché, and that was great!
The book has a problem of pacing in the middle. It kind of loses focus. But the story is nicely woven, clever, and that end is grimdark, just the way I like it.
I want to read the next volume. I'm hooked.
I love the concept of LitRPG; but lately, every book that I pick up, I drop within the first few chapters, because of zero creativity. It's always the same tired tale: Loner gets lucky, en route to OP land.
This book still has the whole OP thing, but what is different is the premise. And that was refreshing. I really didn't see things coming. Interpersonal relationships were not the western cliché, and that was great!
The book has a problem of pacing in the middle. It kind of loses focus. But the story is nicely woven, clever, and that end is grimdark, just the way I like it.
I want to read the next volume. I'm hooked.
September 12, 2019
3.75 Stars.
This story has several unique ideas and the plot rocks along at a steady pace. The protagonist is sympathetic, with an impressive development arc.
There's something a little off about it though. After Luca takes an enormous, unearned and fortuitous leap in social level, (okay I can give him this one), he has to impersonate a complete stranger. It's the ease with which this works that lacks verisimilitude.
Regardless, the good points in the novel far outweigh the bad, so I'm invested. When's the next installment coming out?
This story has several unique ideas and the plot rocks along at a steady pace. The protagonist is sympathetic, with an impressive development arc.
There's something a little off about it though. After Luca takes an enormous, unearned and fortuitous leap in social level, (okay I can give him this one), he has to impersonate a complete stranger. It's the ease with which this works that lacks verisimilitude.
Regardless, the good points in the novel far outweigh the bad, so I'm invested. When's the next installment coming out?
September 20, 2019
DNF 39% 2 stars quit when he transforms into a fat emperor. Weird.
June 5, 2021
The suggor has some great concepts and i was curious about the story but it is slow at times.
The biggest weakness of this story though is the one dimensional characters which might be why it’s in the Wuxhia category. Everyone is evil and self serving in this book. Everyone is also openly dismissive of everyone else regardless of who it might be.
I finished the novel, and I know this author is capable of better after finishing his earlier work so I’m hopeful about a sequel that takes emotion and actual social dynamics into account.
The biggest weakness of this story though is the one dimensional characters which might be why it’s in the Wuxhia category. Everyone is evil and self serving in this book. Everyone is also openly dismissive of everyone else regardless of who it might be.
I finished the novel, and I know this author is capable of better after finishing his earlier work so I’m hopeful about a sequel that takes emotion and actual social dynamics into account.
April 13, 2023
I see no wuxia and no litrpg here - at most it has a bit of gamelit.
The beginning idea was interesting, the wheel of fortune idea at least another approach.
"But" it all doesn't fit for me. Some logical wholes in the story and worst of all - the MC gets the "invincible and omnipotent" feature - after this the tension is gone. And i don't think that this feature counts as wuxia.
On a side note I wasn't a fan of the "erotic" parts of the story. While I like sexuality as part of stories this was most of the time not well written.
The beginning idea was interesting, the wheel of fortune idea at least another approach.
"But" it all doesn't fit for me. Some logical wholes in the story and worst of all - the MC gets the "invincible and omnipotent" feature - after this the tension is gone. And i don't think that this feature counts as wuxia.
On a side note I wasn't a fan of the "erotic" parts of the story. While I like sexuality as part of stories this was most of the time not well written.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 8, 2019
Super intriguing!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was impressed with the variety of this story. It has a ring to it that you may notice in Sugralinov's other books. But not a slightly different repeat like many authors of the genre. I can't wait to see where the story takes us!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was impressed with the variety of this story. It has a ring to it that you may notice in Sugralinov's other books. But not a slightly different repeat like many authors of the genre. I can't wait to see where the story takes us!!!
November 22, 2019
Spoiler Alert!!!
So I definitely would have given the book five stars but towards the end adultery was just thrown in. There was only a little build up to it and it just seemed so jarring! I had to take a break from the book when it was done with that part. Other then that this was another great book by this author. If you enjoy gamelit i suggest his level up series.
So I definitely would have given the book five stars but towards the end adultery was just thrown in. There was only a little build up to it and it just seemed so jarring! I had to take a break from the book when it was done with that part. Other then that this was another great book by this author. If you enjoy gamelit i suggest his level up series.
April 4, 2020
Blood of Fate by Dan Sugralinov is a fantasy novel with very light mix of Wuxia/Xianxia Cultivation and LitRGP elements. It's well written, great characters, unique world, and nice dialogue. The shortcoming is, as with most "LitRPG" series, lack of plot. As in having a clear or some goal the protagonist is going for. Ends in a horrible cliffhanger. 4&1/2 LitRPG stars. As good as LitRPG comes.
September 12, 2019
What a fantastic read, Dan always have such unique books. One of the very rare cases where a book takes precedence over work and other matters. Finished it in one go. I'll pre-order the next and all books by the author.
December 6, 2019
Great book.
What a great book Dan I really appreciate visiting your world's you write about, spring of 2020 is too long to wait for the Nextbook I hope it comes out sooner than that.
What a great book Dan I really appreciate visiting your world's you write about, spring of 2020 is too long to wait for the Nextbook I hope it comes out sooner than that.
February 24, 2020
Amazing
I loved it I felt like he was strong but not to the point of unbearable strength. And I like when it is fair to how he got his power he was completely crippled so I believe it makes sense for him to get stuff rare and I like the whole idea of the restructuring of the body
I loved it I felt like he was strong but not to the point of unbearable strength. And I like when it is fair to how he got his power he was completely crippled so I believe it makes sense for him to get stuff rare and I like the whole idea of the restructuring of the body
September 10, 2019
Ok
Like this story but I found the jumping between random perspective quite frustrating. Very interested to get more but this style was a little challenging to read for me.
Like this story but I found the jumping between random perspective quite frustrating. Very interested to get more but this style was a little challenging to read for me.
September 19, 2019
too short. definitely not 627 pages. maybe it as written on postcards. on one side. good book though.
October 19, 2019
Game on
Wow this book was way better than I thought it would be. I'm kind of mad that I waited so long to read it.
Wow this book was way better than I thought it would be. I'm kind of mad that I waited so long to read it.
October 26, 2019
Good book!
Very entertaining to read!! At first I thought it would be slow but the pace quickened very fast..a delight to read!!
Very entertaining to read!! At first I thought it would be slow but the pace quickened very fast..a delight to read!!
November 13, 2019
Great
Great first book in a new series! I love the new concept of the rpg system, its definitely veeeeery lite litrpg but still great
Great first book in a new series! I love the new concept of the rpg system, its definitely veeeeery lite litrpg but still great
January 1, 2020
4.25☆
May 6, 2020
This tripped one of my pet peeves, which is when most of the progress made during the book is undone at the end.
September 14, 2019
Uhu
Another unique ideea and story for LitRpg. A bit anoyed with the MC sluggish at first but after all the adventures in first book I am sure he will grow and crush he's enemy's with a tungsten enhanced grip. :D
Another unique ideea and story for LitRpg. A bit anoyed with the MC sluggish at first but after all the adventures in first book I am sure he will grow and crush he's enemy's with a tungsten enhanced grip. :D
October 13, 2019
Excellent concept. I was hooked early on and I cruised through this book. I was honestly hoping for some more revenge but I understand there are more books in the future to sate that desire for revenge.
April 12, 2021
Other than the arbitrary "Not Karma", Karma system, this is quite good.
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