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Warlords of the Circle Sea #2
Dragon's Born
The bell chimes – the watchtower blinks red.
When war comes, you'd better be ready.
The thirty-day peace is over.
Portsmouth is being invaded.
The Soul Gate has risen from the bowels of the underworld.
Welcome to Dragon’s Born, the next thrilling installment in the Warlords of the Circle Sea 4X LitRPG series. In Dragon’s Mist, Connor and his knights explored the Land of Devon. They fought great beasts, took on epic quests, and finally built Dragon’s Mist, a city on the edge of a great falls that cuts the land in half.
You've played the games, now read the book!With Upper Devon secured, Gorunt ElfKiller vanquished, Ipsala annexed, it is time for Connor to expand. Will he get to Portsmouth in time to save it? What lies in wait beyond the Soul Gate? Are the rumors coming out of Dracolar true? What of his dragon egg?
The gloves are off! Now Connor must wage war on more than one front and build a civilization capable of winning.
Because there is no other option.This is a LitRPG – Civ building fantasy tale and includes progression and settlement stats.
For lovers of 4X Strategy MMORPG civilization building games who enjoy a tale woven in the lands they spend far too much time in.
Warning: Contains curse words.Audio begins recording in early June.
Book 3 – Dragon’s Realm is currently in production. A tentative release date is September.
Enjoy!
- GenresFantasy
938 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 6, 2020
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December 21, 2021
I'm wondering if my recent experience with "game like" world physics in novels will change the way I enjoy this book (maybe for the better?).
I'm a quarter way through this book. I don't think I will continue the series when I'm done with this. The focus of this book seems to be about the Big Brain warmongering General, relegating the only person with any outward magic (the previous main protagonist) to short glimpses. I also don't feel any real enjoyment from this book. It seems dry and tedious (just like civilization building games).
This took a good bit of work to get through. The writing isn't bad, and the characters seem solid enough. It's just that the book doesn't interest me.
This book focused a lot on another character, and from the "summaries" that happen ever so often, I'm 90% sure that the next books will have other members of Connor's "table" as POV leads.
Not Interested.
3/5 Stars
I'm a quarter way through this book. I don't think I will continue the series when I'm done with this. The focus of this book seems to be about the Big Brain warmongering General, relegating the only person with any outward magic (the previous main protagonist) to short glimpses. I also don't feel any real enjoyment from this book. It seems dry and tedious (just like civilization building games).
This took a good bit of work to get through. The writing isn't bad, and the characters seem solid enough. It's just that the book doesn't interest me.
This book focused a lot on another character, and from the "summaries" that happen ever so often, I'm 90% sure that the next books will have other members of Connor's "table" as POV leads.
Not Interested.
3/5 Stars
January 11, 2023
fun
So much happened in this book but it’s hard to know where to start to talk about it. Connor finally completes his kingdom. He conquers other players in the grand game, and begins on his true path to become a powerful one, and only overpowered lord in the land. Everyone starts finding the path that they want to walk and that they could walk with fervor.
It was a fun installment in the epic tale the pacing, a solid, the telling us well told the world building is interesting, the characters rather than becoming heroic, or becoming more antiheroes More dark, the knights in shining armor, so they keep claiming to be knights in armor, the bloodlust of war from their chosen God tints, their actions and their thoughts, dark meat in them and all it was fun to read and fun to watch them develop. I look forward to the next book and I hope you enjoy this one.
So much happened in this book but it’s hard to know where to start to talk about it. Connor finally completes his kingdom. He conquers other players in the grand game, and begins on his true path to become a powerful one, and only overpowered lord in the land. Everyone starts finding the path that they want to walk and that they could walk with fervor.
It was a fun installment in the epic tale the pacing, a solid, the telling us well told the world building is interesting, the characters rather than becoming heroic, or becoming more antiheroes More dark, the knights in shining armor, so they keep claiming to be knights in armor, the bloodlust of war from their chosen God tints, their actions and their thoughts, dark meat in them and all it was fun to read and fun to watch them develop. I look forward to the next book and I hope you enjoy this one.
May 14, 2020
Great book
Almost a 1000 pages in just a few months. Awesome! I really like the byplay between the characters and the story progression is a great pace.
The only thing I didn’t like in the book was the necromancer part. Hard to follow what was happening and picture it in my minds eye. Seemed like a forced arc.
Also, leveling seems very inconsistent, dragons wipe out whole army but don’t level as an example.
I’m not a fan of grammar nazi’s in reviews but there’s a lot of misspelled words but that’s probably a good trade off for speed of release.
Overall, very high quality, enjoyable book. Can’t wait for next one.
Almost a 1000 pages in just a few months. Awesome! I really like the byplay between the characters and the story progression is a great pace.
The only thing I didn’t like in the book was the necromancer part. Hard to follow what was happening and picture it in my minds eye. Seemed like a forced arc.
Also, leveling seems very inconsistent, dragons wipe out whole army but don’t level as an example.
I’m not a fan of grammar nazi’s in reviews but there’s a lot of misspelled words but that’s probably a good trade off for speed of release.
Overall, very high quality, enjoyable book. Can’t wait for next one.
May 25, 2020
A good second book and a solid read, though I am a bit torn on Connor as the MC/leader as he seems vastly weaker/less capable/dimmer than his key subordinates. He is however successfully walking the line of the "just war", a slippery concept in a situation when most of the world is against you.
As for Edward getting getting bogged down in the front-line fighting, that is in fact NOT HIS JOB as overall military commander. Regarding his title, I suggest "Field Marshal" would be appropriate, and something he should have thought of as a military historian.
Anyway, looking forward to the next one. These are long, but in a good way in that they don't feel rushed.
As for Edward getting getting bogged down in the front-line fighting, that is in fact NOT HIS JOB as overall military commander. Regarding his title, I suggest "Field Marshal" would be appropriate, and something he should have thought of as a military historian.
Anyway, looking forward to the next one. These are long, but in a good way in that they don't feel rushed.
July 9, 2020
Just wow
What an amazing book. If you liked the first one you will love this one. The right amount of detail to explain what is going on without pages of boredom. I do feel like some of the battles were harder than they should have with all of his stats...I mean one guy killed off the entire drow army with one ring but I guess that makes it more interesting.
I highly recommend.
What an amazing book. If you liked the first one you will love this one. The right amount of detail to explain what is going on without pages of boredom. I do feel like some of the battles were harder than they should have with all of his stats...I mean one guy killed off the entire drow army with one ring but I guess that makes it more interesting.
I highly recommend.
July 13, 2021
Disappointment
The book is a disappointment compared to the 1st one
1. When you are one shorting 99.99 of your enemies, increasing you attack does not seem like a sound idea. Especially, when the MC loses > 50% health in one blow, whenever something unexpected happens.
2. The author seems to be very uncomfortable with romance.
3. The are several places where the pace of the story slackens.
4. There should be a rule banning political correctness in fantasy.
The book is a disappointment compared to the 1st one
1. When you are one shorting 99.99 of your enemies, increasing you attack does not seem like a sound idea. Especially, when the MC loses > 50% health in one blow, whenever something unexpected happens.
2. The author seems to be very uncomfortable with romance.
3. The are several places where the pace of the story slackens.
4. There should be a rule banning political correctness in fantasy.
May 17, 2020
Excellent 4x litrpg
Book is long, well written and edited. Characters are interesting and flushed out with distinct personalities. They are not morons that constantly do stupid annoying things due to the writers lack of creativity. An excellent example of the litrpg genera at its finest.
Book is long, well written and edited. Characters are interesting and flushed out with distinct personalities. They are not morons that constantly do stupid annoying things due to the writers lack of creativity. An excellent example of the litrpg genera at its finest.
June 14, 2020
Good story.
Lots of progression and character growth along with world building. Solid base for lots of books with a good over arcing story line. Only real gripe being seeming lazy organizing for the city naming. Crag Falls? Really? Lazy. That is just the last instance of the example.
Lots of progression and character growth along with world building. Solid base for lots of books with a good over arcing story line. Only real gripe being seeming lazy organizing for the city naming. Crag Falls? Really? Lazy. That is just the last instance of the example.
May 21, 2020
Solid
This is definitely a more detail-oriented specimen of the LITRPG genre, but not overwhelmingly so. The characters showed significant growth and the transformation of the chaplain to a general was pretty cool. Tons of action, strategy and personal growth.
This is definitely a more detail-oriented specimen of the LITRPG genre, but not overwhelmingly so. The characters showed significant growth and the transformation of the chaplain to a general was pretty cool. Tons of action, strategy and personal growth.
May 25, 2020
A little better than book 1, but suffers from the same alternating decent chapters with boring ones that add nothing but waste readers time. If they take out one third of the book and make the characters a little more believable this can be a decent series.
April 29, 2021
This book continues where book 1 left off. We have Dragons!!!! This book was all about fighting. Edward is amazing and is learning the ropes of coordinating massive battles. The magic systems in the world are quite interesting. Conner needs to learn new magic methods.
May 11, 2020
I loved it
I thought it was better than the first book. I liked the pov and how we got the know different characters. Amazing
I thought it was better than the first book. I liked the pov and how we got the know different characters. Amazing
May 16, 2020
A great 2nd book
While Edward stole the limelight a bit, this was still a strong second book in the series. Looking forward to book 3!
While Edward stole the limelight a bit, this was still a strong second book in the series. Looking forward to book 3!
May 22, 2020
A very nice read.
To me the book was more than large enough to be multiple smaller ones. I love that they are not. The story worked great, i loved the progress and character arch.
To me the book was more than large enough to be multiple smaller ones. I love that they are not. The story worked great, i loved the progress and character arch.
June 1, 2020
Great mix of action and world building
I really enjoyed the first and the second book in the series. Great job at telling a story but bringing in the thoughtful world-building.
I really enjoyed the first and the second book in the series. Great job at telling a story but bringing in the thoughtful world-building.
June 3, 2020
A fun read
A fun and fairly extensive read. It covered a lot more ground then the first book. I enjoyed the tactics and strategy used. Looking forward to the next one!
A fun and fairly extensive read. It covered a lot more ground then the first book. I enjoyed the tactics and strategy used. Looking forward to the next one!
June 13, 2020
Great addition
This book is probably better than the first one. The story continues very well and what I like most, is that it is a good long book and well written.
This book is probably better than the first one. The story continues very well and what I like most, is that it is a good long book and well written.
June 24, 2020
Great Read
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this second epic. I enjoyed the light mechanics and all the characters seem to be finding their way.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this second epic. I enjoyed the light mechanics and all the characters seem to be finding their way.
July 5, 2020
Excellent
Really develops the rest of the characters and expands the world from a single MC. Waiting for book Three with anticipation.
Really develops the rest of the characters and expands the world from a single MC. Waiting for book Three with anticipation.
September 20, 2020
Starts off with a meeting where everyone is hung over.
All of the energy of doing your taxes.
Doesn't pick up from there for two hours of listening to the audio book.
Two...hours...
All of the energy of doing your taxes.
Doesn't pick up from there for two hours of listening to the audio book.
Two...hours...
December 22, 2020
Very well done!
I liked this a lot. A few small errors (mostly punctuation) and lots of great story. I particularly enjoyed the battle scenes. Keep up the good work!
I liked this a lot. A few small errors (mostly punctuation) and lots of great story. I particularly enjoyed the battle scenes. Keep up the good work!
February 6, 2021
Fantastic read
Kept me on the edge of my seat! Very well done. Can’t wait to see where it goes from here.
Kept me on the edge of my seat! Very well done. Can’t wait to see where it goes from here.
February 8, 2022
An amazing series
What a fantastic read. Two nights barely any sleep. Felt as if I was there
So looking forward to the next in the series
What a fantastic read. Two nights barely any sleep. Felt as if I was there
So looking forward to the next in the series
April 14, 2022
woot woot Dragons!!
This was an awesome read! We have dragons and more dragons lol espionage, castle sieges, magic and wonder, some bad guys it all makes for one awesome story!
This was an awesome read! We have dragons and more dragons lol espionage, castle sieges, magic and wonder, some bad guys it all makes for one awesome story!
July 7, 2025
Better, but still kinda rushed. The baby dragons grow so quickly 🥲🥰 Connor definitely has his hands full with beating back threats and building up in time. The gold rush mission was epic! 😎
July 7, 2020
New characters, same names
Every main character had their personality replaced by a very different, and less comptetnt, alternate.
The characters didn't grow, they were quietly rewritten between books. Connor is a panicky, flailing, flakey fool. Yosaku is a wisecracking speedster. Ellen is a manic office assitant. Edward is a warmongering expansionist. Gilbane is a skilled professional. Sam is too pretty and cheerful to do wrong. Dave is the only consistent character, a rudderless alcoholic of impressive talent.
It felt like the author did not know how to scale new challenges to the growing characters, so the characters were reverted to versions that weren't capable or mature, or their personalities were replaced with something that better fit the new plot ideas without displaying - or having time for - growth and change.
Plus one star for being mostly coherent and technically well written.
Every main character had their personality replaced by a very different, and less comptetnt, alternate.
The characters didn't grow, they were quietly rewritten between books. Connor is a panicky, flailing, flakey fool. Yosaku is a wisecracking speedster. Ellen is a manic office assitant. Edward is a warmongering expansionist. Gilbane is a skilled professional. Sam is too pretty and cheerful to do wrong. Dave is the only consistent character, a rudderless alcoholic of impressive talent.
It felt like the author did not know how to scale new challenges to the growing characters, so the characters were reverted to versions that weren't capable or mature, or their personalities were replaced with something that better fit the new plot ideas without displaying - or having time for - growth and change.
Plus one star for being mostly coherent and technically well written.
February 20, 2022
I am redoing this review since the 5 book series is completed and I have read them all. I classify this as a portal litrpg 4x. The 4x is base/civ building similar to some mobile games or computer games.
Each book feels different from the one before it. For instance, book 1 is mostly a normal litrpg, then ends with base building, while book 2 is heavily into base building and military campaigns. Each new book also focuses on a new side character. What's interesting, is that later in the series, two of the characters I cared the least about, became the most interesting, to the point that I wanted to read more about them than Connor.
I give this whole series a 5 out of 5, and it has a wonderful ending.
Each book feels different from the one before it. For instance, book 1 is mostly a normal litrpg, then ends with base building, while book 2 is heavily into base building and military campaigns. Each new book also focuses on a new side character. What's interesting, is that later in the series, two of the characters I cared the least about, became the most interesting, to the point that I wanted to read more about them than Connor.
I give this whole series a 5 out of 5, and it has a wonderful ending.
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