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The OP Lich is a Returnee #1
An OP Returnee
On January 20th, 2020, an explosion rocked the International School in Seattle, Washington. That explosion brought magic to the world, spreading across the globe in what would come to be called the Awakening. All around the world, people began to develop magic powers, some of them even turning into creatures of myth like elves and dwarves.
With magic came monsters, and other threats to the world. Some of those who had power took up the call, and became adventurers or heroes, fighing back the monsters. Others let their newfound powers go to their heads, becoming villains. Many turned their powers to crafting, and melding magic and technology. And a few began delving into the secrets of magic for knowledge's sake alone.
But the blast that kickstarted the Awakening did more than just bring magic to the world. Twenty students, all in the same class, disappeared that day. No trace of their remains was ever found, and no one else in the building was so much as injured. People began calling them the Lost Sleepers, twenty souls who would never Awaken like the rest of the world had.
Forty years after the Awakening, one of them returned.
With magic came monsters, and other threats to the world. Some of those who had power took up the call, and became adventurers or heroes, fighing back the monsters. Others let their newfound powers go to their heads, becoming villains. Many turned their powers to crafting, and melding magic and technology. And a few began delving into the secrets of magic for knowledge's sake alone.
But the blast that kickstarted the Awakening did more than just bring magic to the world. Twenty students, all in the same class, disappeared that day. No trace of their remains was ever found, and no one else in the building was so much as injured. People began calling them the Lost Sleepers, twenty souls who would never Awaken like the rest of the world had.
Forty years after the Awakening, one of them returned.
98 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 13, 2021
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About the author
Stuart Grosse
229 books209 followersI'm a rookie author, looking to write stories that I enjoy writing. Not gonna get awards, but honestly, I'm happy with each and every person that reads my work.
Stuart is a sci-fi and anime geek, who dabbles in tabletop and video gaming. He enjoys cosplaying and has gone to DragonCon annually since 2009. Frozen Soul is his first book.
It is a sad, sad day when you finally break down and realize that you will never have the life you wanted, never do the things you wished to do, and never see the things you wanted to see. All because of a stupid lack of lightsabers.
I was a 26 y/o college student at Armstrong Atlantic State University, as a theater major. Went to school for a while before, dropped out, tried to go back, dropped out.. Not much to say other than the fact that I'm a laid back guy, and the only drama I like is the kind that's on the stage.
If I act like an idiot, or do anything to offend you, chances are it is not intentional, and I'm being oblivious. In that case, hit me upside the head, and tell me, because I don't catch subtle hints.
Lives in Athens, Georgia, USA
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mirikon@gmail.com
Stuart is a sci-fi and anime geek, who dabbles in tabletop and video gaming. He enjoys cosplaying and has gone to DragonCon annually since 2009. Frozen Soul is his first book.
It is a sad, sad day when you finally break down and realize that you will never have the life you wanted, never do the things you wished to do, and never see the things you wanted to see. All because of a stupid lack of lightsabers.
I was a 26 y/o college student at Armstrong Atlantic State University, as a theater major. Went to school for a while before, dropped out, tried to go back, dropped out.. Not much to say other than the fact that I'm a laid back guy, and the only drama I like is the kind that's on the stage.
If I act like an idiot, or do anything to offend you, chances are it is not intentional, and I'm being oblivious. In that case, hit me upside the head, and tell me, because I don't catch subtle hints.
Lives in Athens, Georgia, USA
https://www.facebook.com/Mirikon
mirikon@gmail.com
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June 19, 2021
Decent
The biggest problem with this is it isn't the length of a book. It's more akin to the teaser for your next book you'd put at the end of another. Overall decent world building but the rate at which the author is adding concepts up til the very end of the book starts to veer off into bloat.
The biggest problem with this is it isn't the length of a book. It's more akin to the teaser for your next book you'd put at the end of another. Overall decent world building but the rate at which the author is adding concepts up til the very end of the book starts to veer off into bloat.
August 25, 2021
Barely tolerable
I hoped this would a "returnee" story with the MC coming back to pick up the pieces of some kind of magical apocalypse. Then they could use their powers in an interesting setting to rebuild the world. This is definitely not that. Instead OP returns to some kind of super ideal alternate world where the sudden addition of magic actually makes society wake up and improve everything. Because the MC comes back to a fully functioning society, it's honestly quite boring as a result. OP characters are cool because they get to show off and use their power. Not this MC, she is stuck literally showing off to school children.
The premise and first chapter or so are decent. After that it's all downhill.
Things that brought this book down:
It's incredibly short. Very much a novella with no real plot arc.
Japanese suffixes used like some kind of bad fan translation. These suffixes are always a sign of a lazy translator, so why they show up in an English published novel is anyone's guess.
Everyone else is an idiot. It turns out that using magic "right" is super trivial. So that no one else figured it out in forty years is rediculous.
I hoped this would a "returnee" story with the MC coming back to pick up the pieces of some kind of magical apocalypse. Then they could use their powers in an interesting setting to rebuild the world. This is definitely not that. Instead OP returns to some kind of super ideal alternate world where the sudden addition of magic actually makes society wake up and improve everything. Because the MC comes back to a fully functioning society, it's honestly quite boring as a result. OP characters are cool because they get to show off and use their power. Not this MC, she is stuck literally showing off to school children.
The premise and first chapter or so are decent. After that it's all downhill.
Things that brought this book down:
It's incredibly short. Very much a novella with no real plot arc.
Japanese suffixes used like some kind of bad fan translation. These suffixes are always a sign of a lazy translator, so why they show up in an English published novel is anyone's guess.
Everyone else is an idiot. It turns out that using magic "right" is super trivial. So that no one else figured it out in forty years is rediculous.
June 5, 2021
He went full weaboo
You never go full weaboo. I get it Grosse, you love Japan.
The word "isekai" is used way too much, and probably shouldn't be used at all. It takes away from the story.
The story is also dreadfully boring. There are no stakes, and no real conflict. The most powerful being (probably) in the world just wanders around connecting with family and doing interviews. However, the interactions between family are incredibly shallow. MC sees her parents after 40 years and they barely interact.
The MC has such little emotional depth that she ends up going through 90% of her interactions like a Robot.
This is probably his worst book.
You never go full weaboo. I get it Grosse, you love Japan.
The word "isekai" is used way too much, and probably shouldn't be used at all. It takes away from the story.
The story is also dreadfully boring. There are no stakes, and no real conflict. The most powerful being (probably) in the world just wanders around connecting with family and doing interviews. However, the interactions between family are incredibly shallow. MC sees her parents after 40 years and they barely interact.
The MC has such little emotional depth that she ends up going through 90% of her interactions like a Robot.
This is probably his worst book.
June 14, 2021
With Mr. Grosse's books there are ones I love and ones I hate cause the characters are so evil but otherwise the stories were awesome. This one though I have to say was one that I loved. The MC is a prime example of why not to piss off a summoned intelligence since if they can get revenge they will go all out to make sure to pay you back. Also have to love the fact that she went and found all the copies of that summoning ritual and destroyed them simply writing never again! Wonder if now the only ones with copies were those old monsters that she talked about.
May 9, 2022
3 NEVER AGAIN! Stars
The OP Lich is a Returnee: Book 1 by Stuart Grosse.
While this synopsis leads you to believe imaginative and interesting happenings would occur within its pages, it is honestly pretty boring. This first book solely focuses on her reorienting into her natural world. Basic back story and world building. Though there isn't any true depth to the interactions.
There are so many long-winded, and repetitive, explanations that honestly could have been accomplished with far fewer words, and yet still been more easily understandable the circuitous route the author took. While leaving amble space to fill in other lacking aspects for the overall enjoyment of the plot.
As previously mentioned, there's not any true depth to the interactions. While there is ample character building for the MC, she is honestly the only one. Inside this conversations is mostly just rote informational diatribes. There doesn't appear to be any true emotion behind the individuals and their interactions with each other. If it was only the MC who presented this way, it might come across as the author highlighting her emotionless outside appearance, but all evidence points to that not being the case.
I'm honestly saddened that this flopped, I was excited by the simple synopsis to explore this literary world. But nothing has really engendered me to continuing. And, I truly think my rating for this work is generous given the potential squandered in these pages, and time wasted.
The OP Lich is a Returnee: Book 1 by Stuart Grosse.
While this synopsis leads you to believe imaginative and interesting happenings would occur within its pages, it is honestly pretty boring. This first book solely focuses on her reorienting into her natural world. Basic back story and world building. Though there isn't any true depth to the interactions.
There are so many long-winded, and repetitive, explanations that honestly could have been accomplished with far fewer words, and yet still been more easily understandable the circuitous route the author took. While leaving amble space to fill in other lacking aspects for the overall enjoyment of the plot.
As previously mentioned, there's not any true depth to the interactions. While there is ample character building for the MC, she is honestly the only one. Inside this conversations is mostly just rote informational diatribes. There doesn't appear to be any true emotion behind the individuals and their interactions with each other. If it was only the MC who presented this way, it might come across as the author highlighting her emotionless outside appearance, but all evidence points to that not being the case.
I'm honestly saddened that this flopped, I was excited by the simple synopsis to explore this literary world. But nothing has really engendered me to continuing. And, I truly think my rating for this work is generous given the potential squandered in these pages, and time wasted.
August 6, 2023
I may be being a little unkind. Maybe 1.5 stars. Maybe. I'd be really unhappy if this wasn't a Kindle Unlimited deal.
A lot of the reviews I've seen said it was good enough, but very short. Someone said 88 pages. Well, that's 80 pages of boilerplate exposition and 8 of actual content. The prologue was actually one of the best bits and it soaks up a lot of those 8 pages. The OP-ness of the MC is pretty much in the title, but I felt like it was handled badly, with a very heavy hand. The pop culture reference were, likewise, heavy handed, even if it was sort of nice to see someone referencing 'Angel' (of 'Buffy' fame) and the Slime Isekai.
There's a hint (the epilogue is several pages long; hint is sarcastic) at the end of some glorious conspiracy that needs putting down. Frankly, though, it didn't seem like anything more than your standard illuminati-type deal, and didn't hook me in the least. I was already reading to finish rather than to enjoy. Can't win 'em all. Maybe if the MC wasn't so smug...
Production on this wasn't too bad. It could use an editor, but not as badly as some I've seen. It looks like it was written in first person and then changed to third at some point. Bits were missed. Still, overall, the mistakes didn't distract too much, though by the end it could have been all mistakes and I would have had trouble caring less.
A lot of the reviews I've seen said it was good enough, but very short. Someone said 88 pages. Well, that's 80 pages of boilerplate exposition and 8 of actual content. The prologue was actually one of the best bits and it soaks up a lot of those 8 pages. The OP-ness of the MC is pretty much in the title, but I felt like it was handled badly, with a very heavy hand. The pop culture reference were, likewise, heavy handed, even if it was sort of nice to see someone referencing 'Angel' (of 'Buffy' fame) and the Slime Isekai.
There's a hint (the epilogue is several pages long; hint is sarcastic) at the end of some glorious conspiracy that needs putting down. Frankly, though, it didn't seem like anything more than your standard illuminati-type deal, and didn't hook me in the least. I was already reading to finish rather than to enjoy. Can't win 'em all. Maybe if the MC wasn't so smug...
Production on this wasn't too bad. It could use an editor, but not as badly as some I've seen. It looks like it was written in first person and then changed to third at some point. Bits were missed. Still, overall, the mistakes didn't distract too much, though by the end it could have been all mistakes and I would have had trouble caring less.
December 22, 2022
This is a serialized novel, with a 100-or-so-page installment coming out every three months. The premise is entertaining and well thought out: It starts with an isekai trope - ordinary youngsters from Earth summoned magically to another world to be heroes - except that people who are kidnapped in order to become cannon fodder are not always going to be grateful. At the start of the first installment, the surviving hero returns to Earth - leaving behind a great deal of chaos and destruction. Now she is back, with a destabilizing amount of magic knowledge and power.
She is willing to share her knowledge, if gradually. In fact, and to the detriment of the writing, most of the word count seems to consist of the protagonist lecturing people about magic. I did, in fact, read several installments past the first. It reads well enough, but the exposition overwhelms the plot. The plot itself is wish-fulfillment-heavy. People who attack the protagonist, or try to spy on the protagonist, or just plain annoy her, seem to have a hard time learning that once an arch-mage waves her hand, it's over.
She is willing to share her knowledge, if gradually. In fact, and to the detriment of the writing, most of the word count seems to consist of the protagonist lecturing people about magic. I did, in fact, read several installments past the first. It reads well enough, but the exposition overwhelms the plot. The plot itself is wish-fulfillment-heavy. People who attack the protagonist, or try to spy on the protagonist, or just plain annoy her, seem to have a hard time learning that once an arch-mage waves her hand, it's over.
September 1, 2022
This was alright but too short. There's not really any conflict here and the book just kind of ends. And I don't just mean "the character is OP so there's no threat." I mean I can't recall any actual conflict in the story beyond the prologue. There's a brief fight scene in there but it feels more like a side thing. Could easily combine this with the second book and then it might feel a bit more like a full story. It also seems like this really could have used a pass or two by a proofreader.
I feel like there is an overfocus on using magic for combat in this series. I makes some sense for that to be the main character's point of view because of how she learned magic, but it would make more sense if on earth there was more of a focus on the day to day magic. That could have been a source of conflict if her views clashed more with the more mundane uses in some way- be that wonder or disdain.
I feel like there is an overfocus on using magic for combat in this series. I makes some sense for that to be the main character's point of view because of how she learned magic, but it would make more sense if on earth there was more of a focus on the day to day magic. That could have been a source of conflict if her views clashed more with the more mundane uses in some way- be that wonder or disdain.
August 17, 2021
A different kind of Isekai
I really like this story it's very interesting instead of somebody going to another world it's a story about them coming back to their world. Of course they are very very much changed as they are undead and evidently the world that they came back to has been magically energized as well because of the summoning the other world did. And of course there's unspecified political parties that are interested in controlling or subduing her but it would be interesting to see what happens as personally I don't think they would be able to. Anyway the characters are interesting and slowly learning a little bit more about each of them the world building is coming along nicely and I can't wait to see what happens next. But I guess I will have to wait I'll buy the next new book when it comes out.
I really like this story it's very interesting instead of somebody going to another world it's a story about them coming back to their world. Of course they are very very much changed as they are undead and evidently the world that they came back to has been magically energized as well because of the summoning the other world did. And of course there's unspecified political parties that are interested in controlling or subduing her but it would be interesting to see what happens as personally I don't think they would be able to. Anyway the characters are interesting and slowly learning a little bit more about each of them the world building is coming along nicely and I can't wait to see what happens next. But I guess I will have to wait I'll buy the next new book when it comes out.
August 20, 2021
Good premise but this feels like a prologue
TLDR: This feels like a lengthy prologue rather than a proper story. Read if bored or if second book is available. If not maybe wait.
So basically this story is just the MC returning home and dealing with paperwork. She meets her family, builds a base, gets her ID back. There are no antagonists or challenges. I mean OP characters are supposed to breeze through difficulties but she doesn't even encounter difficulties. She just goes home with ease, inherits billions of dollars, reconnects with her loving family and builds a house. Don't get me wrong, if this was a web novel with hundreds of chapters total it would be fine but for a novel the pacing is wrong. This book should have been twice as long with whatever the author intends to happen in book two combined into this one.
TLDR: This feels like a lengthy prologue rather than a proper story. Read if bored or if second book is available. If not maybe wait.
So basically this story is just the MC returning home and dealing with paperwork. She meets her family, builds a base, gets her ID back. There are no antagonists or challenges. I mean OP characters are supposed to breeze through difficulties but she doesn't even encounter difficulties. She just goes home with ease, inherits billions of dollars, reconnects with her loving family and builds a house. Don't get me wrong, if this was a web novel with hundreds of chapters total it would be fine but for a novel the pacing is wrong. This book should have been twice as long with whatever the author intends to happen in book two combined into this one.
September 4, 2021
Sets the scene and not much else
What happens to the heroes who have finished their great quest? That’s what this book sets out to tell.
Without spoilers, almost all scenes are there to showcase how cool and powerful the main character is.
The writing is okay, but would have benefited from editing. There’s more than a few places where extra words have been left in sentences, or spellcheck has auto corrected to the wrong word.
Plenty of unexplained Japanese phrases and honorifics.
Story ends before any conflict happens and tries to set a hook for the next book.
Pretty short book, but neat concept if you’re into that kind of thing.
What happens to the heroes who have finished their great quest? That’s what this book sets out to tell.
Without spoilers, almost all scenes are there to showcase how cool and powerful the main character is.
The writing is okay, but would have benefited from editing. There’s more than a few places where extra words have been left in sentences, or spellcheck has auto corrected to the wrong word.
Plenty of unexplained Japanese phrases and honorifics.
Story ends before any conflict happens and tries to set a hook for the next book.
Pretty short book, but neat concept if you’re into that kind of thing.
June 2, 2023
Generic Review
Not a recommendation for or specifically against. I read the whole book but will likely not read the entire series.
It's a take on a reverse isekai story with an overpowered protagonist. That should be clear from the convoluted title.
Pros are a decent main character with a justifiable back story, a believable reintegration, and an explainable reason for the overpowered-ness of the MC.
Cons are that it feels very rushed (even for a short story), direct insertion of some "divisive" real life political talk (even with a "40 year" time difference in a fantasy setting), and some minor editing issues.
Not a recommendation for or specifically against. I read the whole book but will likely not read the entire series.
It's a take on a reverse isekai story with an overpowered protagonist. That should be clear from the convoluted title.
Pros are a decent main character with a justifiable back story, a believable reintegration, and an explainable reason for the overpowered-ness of the MC.
Cons are that it feels very rushed (even for a short story), direct insertion of some "divisive" real life political talk (even with a "40 year" time difference in a fantasy setting), and some minor editing issues.
July 27, 2023
the excessive usage of romanization, especially macron-long vowels of formal Hepburn is kinda cringe
like Shachō in chapter 11 (book 2, I know) is can be translated easily to Director or President (of a company). If you do use a romanization, you need a TL note. Use romanization for culturally important terms (like name suffixes), but not for the mundane stuff. If I didn't already watch enough anime to know this, it would be really annoying. Think of a reader who doesn't know what it means, who would have to search it up or keep reading without knowing what this means.
otherwise it's fine, not a whole lot happens where we actually get to see her do OP stuff though.
like Shachō in chapter 11 (book 2, I know) is can be translated easily to Director or President (of a company). If you do use a romanization, you need a TL note. Use romanization for culturally important terms (like name suffixes), but not for the mundane stuff. If I didn't already watch enough anime to know this, it would be really annoying. Think of a reader who doesn't know what it means, who would have to search it up or keep reading without knowing what this means.
otherwise it's fine, not a whole lot happens where we actually get to see her do OP stuff though.
June 5, 2023
Odd but interesting
I picked this up on a whim. I tend to find returnee stories to be cathartic and funny. This specific story adds another world (isekai) aspect, which turned a lot of my assumptions on their head. I love how Akagawa is interacting with her worlds, and there are some light hearted funny moments, as well as blew everyone's minds moments. The epilogue or last part of the book was shocking, but after I thought about it, could be expected. Adds an "oh no what will idiots attempt next". Enjoyable and a quick read.
I picked this up on a whim. I tend to find returnee stories to be cathartic and funny. This specific story adds another world (isekai) aspect, which turned a lot of my assumptions on their head. I love how Akagawa is interacting with her worlds, and there are some light hearted funny moments, as well as blew everyone's minds moments. The epilogue or last part of the book was shocking, but after I thought about it, could be expected. Adds an "oh no what will idiots attempt next". Enjoyable and a quick read.
May 14, 2021
Not bad
The biggest problem is the typical modern indie writer one, Yet Another Fething Series Slowing Down The Series Readers Want Continued. There was the amusing "fixing" of the lamestream media using both hints of Project Veritas exposes and using the name one of the fascistic socialists of the "Squad" Democrats who benefit greatly from their pushing of Big Lie propaganda lies in reality.
The biggest problem is the typical modern indie writer one, Yet Another Fething Series Slowing Down The Series Readers Want Continued. There was the amusing "fixing" of the lamestream media using both hints of Project Veritas exposes and using the name one of the fascistic socialists of the "Squad" Democrats who benefit greatly from their pushing of Big Lie propaganda lies in reality.
July 17, 2021
Far too short
This felt less like a full length novel and more of the introduction to one. Perhaps the first couple episodes of an anime, but hardly a conclusion in sight.
This would have received 5 stars if not for that tidbit. The world is rich, the characters personable and easily emphasized with, and the magic a complicated but clear process written incredibly well. If this was a full length book I’d be begging for the next 3 without a shred of shame.
This felt less like a full length novel and more of the introduction to one. Perhaps the first couple episodes of an anime, but hardly a conclusion in sight.
This would have received 5 stars if not for that tidbit. The world is rich, the characters personable and easily emphasized with, and the magic a complicated but clear process written incredibly well. If this was a full length book I’d be begging for the next 3 without a shred of shame.
September 5, 2021
So worth your time
Solid storytelling, excellent editing, and an interesting premise make this little book more then worth your time. If you're interested in Isekai or magic comes/returns to earth type novels this is a great tweak on the genera.
All that said, it feels like an episode one more then a book one with everything getting established for a story to launch from, the story literally ending with the protagonist establishing a base.
Solid storytelling, excellent editing, and an interesting premise make this little book more then worth your time. If you're interested in Isekai or magic comes/returns to earth type novels this is a great tweak on the genera.
All that said, it feels like an episode one more then a book one with everything getting established for a story to launch from, the story literally ending with the protagonist establishing a base.
July 4, 2022
very good
Very interesting if a bit short read. Definitely going to pick up book 2. We start off on a world where the biggest baddest monster around is waiting fearfully on his throne as someone breaks down His door, it’s a great way to start a book. A bunch of college students from watch where summoned to fight in a magical world. And only 1 survived. The OP Lich. And she’s fought for 40 years to come home. Now that she is home she has to learn to fit in.
Very interesting if a bit short read. Definitely going to pick up book 2. We start off on a world where the biggest baddest monster around is waiting fearfully on his throne as someone breaks down His door, it’s a great way to start a book. A bunch of college students from watch where summoned to fight in a magical world. And only 1 survived. The OP Lich. And she’s fought for 40 years to come home. Now that she is home she has to learn to fit in.
August 28, 2022
DNF at 69%. The first pages started interesting but as soon as the MC returned to our world the book became pure boredom.
The "heroine" is a stone cold sociopatic mass murdereress who killed all people of at least two nations to ensure her freedom but keeps on projecting her doing to having been summoned against her will (to save the freedom of the people). Back on Earth she plays family and goesto talk shows.. *yuck*
The "heroine" is a stone cold sociopatic mass murdereress who killed all people of at least two nations to ensure her freedom but keeps on projecting her doing to having been summoned against her will (to save the freedom of the people). Back on Earth she plays family and goesto talk shows.. *yuck*
May 18, 2023
The Liching hour has begun
This is a simply but fun story, showing obvious inspiration from Japanese media, but still obviously westernised.
The story is quite fast-paced, trimming most scenes down to only their more necessary aspects. Leaving it a compact read with it's minutia left to interpretation.
It deviates from classical power-fantasy in that the plot revolves around the incredibly powerful MC establishing herself politically and financially, rather than militarily.
This is a simply but fun story, showing obvious inspiration from Japanese media, but still obviously westernised.
The story is quite fast-paced, trimming most scenes down to only their more necessary aspects. Leaving it a compact read with it's minutia left to interpretation.
It deviates from classical power-fantasy in that the plot revolves around the incredibly powerful MC establishing herself politically and financially, rather than militarily.
July 18, 2021
Glorious
Love the story can’t wait for the continuation. Have expectations that need to be fulfilled in a satisfactory manner. Haha this story makes the big words come out it flows right it feels real like and actual possibility not a fantasy story and it leaves just enough unsaid to keep you interested and gloss over the boring legalese type stuff.
Love the story can’t wait for the continuation. Have expectations that need to be fulfilled in a satisfactory manner. Haha this story makes the big words come out it flows right it feels real like and actual possibility not a fantasy story and it leaves just enough unsaid to keep you interested and gloss over the boring legalese type stuff.
September 17, 2022
Was the return... wholesome?!
This book felt like an actual return of a hero, and also a guide on how to use powers.
Considering how short it was, it seems almost a pamphlet guide to power, but was fun all the same.
If it weren't for the epilogue, I would have thought this was just a happy ending, though I'm ready for the next one to surprise me.
This book felt like an actual return of a hero, and also a guide on how to use powers.
Considering how short it was, it seems almost a pamphlet guide to power, but was fun all the same.
If it weren't for the epilogue, I would have thought this was just a happy ending, though I'm ready for the next one to surprise me.
November 14, 2022
Wordy with no action
I enjoy this author. This book is filled with dialogue without any of the oomph, of his other writings. The 2nd book is all dialogue again, with no action. Just boring. Like listening to someone else's phone call. No interest. Sorry author. When you write short books, make it worth the time for reader. This is a dud.
I enjoy this author. This book is filled with dialogue without any of the oomph, of his other writings. The 2nd book is all dialogue again, with no action. Just boring. Like listening to someone else's phone call. No interest. Sorry author. When you write short books, make it worth the time for reader. This is a dud.
May 31, 2021
Lich Power!
Novella length book that could easily become so much more. Very entertaining for as short as it is. Some errors in grammar and spelling, but not so much as to take the reader out of the story.
Novella length book that could easily become so much more. Very entertaining for as short as it is. Some errors in grammar and spelling, but not so much as to take the reader out of the story.
June 2, 2021
Surprisingly good
It’s a very short story but don’t let that put you off. It is a really good take on a necro , so good that I will be waiting for more books on this MC with a little bigger of a storyline. Love it and it’s worth it.
It’s a very short story but don’t let that put you off. It is a really good take on a necro , so good that I will be waiting for more books on this MC with a little bigger of a storyline. Love it and it’s worth it.
June 12, 2021
Surprisingly good
Surprisingly good, with effort put in to keep the book "light" in comparison to Stuart's other creations. For now the book brings a lot of potential for future development.
Surprisingly good, with effort put in to keep the book "light" in comparison to Stuart's other creations. For now the book brings a lot of potential for future development.
June 20, 2021
Good Enough
A decent read, I will probably read the sequel in spite of the progressive liberal plugs.
I like the fact the main character is not despicably evil, but is not nice or guilt ridden.
A decent read, I will probably read the sequel in spite of the progressive liberal plugs.
I like the fact the main character is not despicably evil, but is not nice or guilt ridden.
June 26, 2021
Interesting
Interesting story getting started here. The main character had some potential and the story is just getting started.
This is part one of the story and will be released by Mr. Grosse le the rest of his stories are, piecemeal.
Interesting story getting started here. The main character had some potential and the story is just getting started.
This is part one of the story and will be released by Mr. Grosse le the rest of his stories are, piecemeal.
June 29, 2021
Book one/Short story
Mistakes: I didn't find anything wrong with this short story. However it is labeled as a book and clearly isn't.
Plot: To short to really have much going on.
Characters: We know very little about them.
4/10
Mistakes: I didn't find anything wrong with this short story. However it is labeled as a book and clearly isn't.
Plot: To short to really have much going on.
Characters: We know very little about them.
4/10
August 21, 2021
Good first chapter
Nice opening of a new MC and world. As always this author is great at telling stories of what if worlds. Interesting magic especially what would happen if someone learned there magic on another world and then relocated. Enjoying this series already!
Nice opening of a new MC and world. As always this author is great at telling stories of what if worlds. Interesting magic especially what would happen if someone learned there magic on another world and then relocated. Enjoying this series already!
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