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The Beginning after the End #3-4
The Beginning after the End: Publisher's Pack #3-4
Listening Length 12 hours and 55 minutes
Publisher's Summary
The Beginning After the End: Publisher's Pack 2 contains books 3 and 4 of The Beginning After the End series.
Beckoning Fates (book 3):
Was I taking this life for granted? Having this amount of power at my age had made me lose some of the sense of rationality I’d had in my former life. No longer a king, no longer tied down by rules and politics, I’d become careless. In this world, my potential was boundless.
Though Arthur Leywin would like nothing more than to pursue his studies at the esteemed Xyrus Academy, where he hopes to push his already potent magical abilities to new plateaus and perhaps discover something more about his reincarnation into this world, he finds the politics of the school’s halls even more challenging to navigate than those of the council chambers he once inhabited as King Grey. Arthur faces inept professors, jealous classmates, and an overeager director while fending off the affection of an old friend and the aggression of an old enemy. Then a routine class trip into a low-level dungeon turns out to be anything but, and Arthur discovers something that will change his life forever.
Horizon's Edge (book 4):
In my past life I hadn’t had anyone I would have given my life to protect. I had that now, but I didn’t have the strength to protect them - not against what was about to come.
In another life, Arthur Leywin was a king and no stranger to war. He was not ready, however, to find himself at the heart of a conflict that will reshape his entire new world. Despite his abilities, it seems as if the danger only increases with every discovery he makes. His oldest friend succumbs to a power that may destroy her, a power Arthur gave her. His most constant foe accepts a dark gift to challenge Arthur’s strength, an act that threatens all of Xyrus Academy. How can he keep his family safe if his very presence is the thing that draws danger to them? Can he dispel the specters of war before it is too late?
©2016 TurtleMe (P)2020 Podium Publishing
Publisher's Summary
The Beginning After the End: Publisher's Pack 2 contains books 3 and 4 of The Beginning After the End series.
Beckoning Fates (book 3):
Was I taking this life for granted? Having this amount of power at my age had made me lose some of the sense of rationality I’d had in my former life. No longer a king, no longer tied down by rules and politics, I’d become careless. In this world, my potential was boundless.
Though Arthur Leywin would like nothing more than to pursue his studies at the esteemed Xyrus Academy, where he hopes to push his already potent magical abilities to new plateaus and perhaps discover something more about his reincarnation into this world, he finds the politics of the school’s halls even more challenging to navigate than those of the council chambers he once inhabited as King Grey. Arthur faces inept professors, jealous classmates, and an overeager director while fending off the affection of an old friend and the aggression of an old enemy. Then a routine class trip into a low-level dungeon turns out to be anything but, and Arthur discovers something that will change his life forever.
Horizon's Edge (book 4):
In my past life I hadn’t had anyone I would have given my life to protect. I had that now, but I didn’t have the strength to protect them - not against what was about to come.
In another life, Arthur Leywin was a king and no stranger to war. He was not ready, however, to find himself at the heart of a conflict that will reshape his entire new world. Despite his abilities, it seems as if the danger only increases with every discovery he makes. His oldest friend succumbs to a power that may destroy her, a power Arthur gave her. His most constant foe accepts a dark gift to challenge Arthur’s strength, an act that threatens all of Xyrus Academy. How can he keep his family safe if his very presence is the thing that draws danger to them? Can he dispel the specters of war before it is too late?
©2016 TurtleMe (P)2020 Podium Publishing
13 pages, Audible Audio
Published April 7, 2020
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About the author
TurtleMe
51 books1,419 followersTae Ha Lee, writing under the pen name TurtleMe, is a fantasy novelist and webcomic author. Blending elements of Western and Eastern literature, TurtleMe creates a unique and compelling reading experience that resonates with global audiences. His award-winning series, The Beginning After the End, has been translated into over ten languages and has captivated readers worldwide.
Tae Ha, a proud UC Berkeley graduate, currently resides in Seattle with his beloved wife and dog. To find out more, follow @turtleme93 on Instagram.
Tae Ha, a proud UC Berkeley graduate, currently resides in Seattle with his beloved wife and dog. To find out more, follow @turtleme93 on Instagram.
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
March 9, 2023
Great book, like the school arc
November 21, 2021
A solid continuation of an interesting story. Sorry but right now I can't be compelled too write anything to positive about this series. Here is my reason for why you shouldn't read this series despite my good rating.
June 16, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. I stayed up through the wee hours of the morning reading it.
The "big bad" showing up, and the ending put me in a sour mood however.
It dropped this from a solid four stars for me.
I guess you can't be all powerful walking through life without finding a bigger fish than you, there is always someone more powerful.
I thought this would have had more like the first Publisher's Pack, that was more wholesome. Things seems to have gotten darker this go round, and the future looks darker still.
I guess the going to school Arc was just to lure you into a sense of false security, before everything turned bloody.
I hope the third Publisher's Pack comes out quicker this time round.
I guess it takes time to proofread with a fine toothed comb.
3.5/5 Stars
The "big bad" showing up, and the ending put me in a sour mood however.
It dropped this from a solid four stars for me.
I guess you can't be all powerful walking through life without finding a bigger fish than you, there is always someone more powerful.
I thought this would have had more like the first Publisher's Pack, that was more wholesome. Things seems to have gotten darker this go round, and the future looks darker still.
I guess the going to school Arc was just to lure you into a sense of false security, before everything turned bloody.
I hope the third Publisher's Pack comes out quicker this time round.
I guess it takes time to proofread with a fine toothed comb.
3.5/5 Stars
March 2, 2023
The series is starting to trend downward, which is unfortunate. More cliffhanger ends to books which leave a bad taste in the mouth. What good is having a book end if you have to read the next story to find out the point of the last few chapters? And the tension of the earlier book is normally handwaved away by the next.
September 5, 2020
The narrator is great again. The pack is spoiled a bit by the fourth book.
September 12, 2020
Most hype part so far.
September 12, 2020
Another decent read. I will continue to read this series
May 8, 2021
Another fantastic performance by Travis! The books were good as well. The content got significantly darker in this installment.
May 18, 2023
Turtleme is fond of leaving his readers on the edge of their seats and leaving us on cliffhangers.
October 13, 2024
Its TBATE read beautifully, book 4 is perfect with every voice so distinguishable and amazing, imma keep going
January 13, 2025
Amazing!
December 21, 2020
Book 3 was a really good listen. Each chapter was about the length of a lockdown wander, so whilst this slowed down my listen, really motivated me to go and walk.
However, book 4 seems to have slowed down. The story starts expanding out of Art's immediate point of view and gets bogged down with lots of detail I didn't really care about. Teenage angst really annoys me these days, and it also ends on an abrupt cliff hanger which also irritated me. The phenomenon is not unexpected because of the web novel roots, but still dropped my enjoyment quite a bit
However, I still enjoyed the narration, which was well done.
However, book 4 seems to have slowed down. The story starts expanding out of Art's immediate point of view and gets bogged down with lots of detail I didn't really care about. Teenage angst really annoys me these days, and it also ends on an abrupt cliff hanger which also irritated me. The phenomenon is not unexpected because of the web novel roots, but still dropped my enjoyment quite a bit
However, I still enjoyed the narration, which was well done.
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