Norse Mythology. DnD. High Fantasy Progression LitRPG. Conan the Barbarian Savagery! Rhonda is a noble giant, a huge savage beauty learning to become a ranger and a chieftess. But five centuries after a terrible war eliminated the noble giants' civilization, Rhonda wakes up alone on a runic ritual site far from home. Her culture is plundered, erased, and nearly forgotten. Terrible beasts roam the land, and smaller beings are taking over. Stranger yet, there's a mystical mechanism revealing to Rhonda her class, attributes, perks, star power, and more. It's the Star System! And its master could be an eldritch thing covering the world, unknown to all except the giantess herself. Follow Rhonda and her friends on an epic CONQUEST to collect star power, go berserk on their enemies, and make an impact no one can ignore. The noble giants' civilization may have fallen, but it's Rhonda's birthright to shake the realm.
I really enjoyed this when it was up on RR, and it was nice to finally see it all pulled together here. Epikos is an awesome author, and Rhonda is a fun character. There are a few stories out there from non-human points of view, but most tend to still be human-esque in size. Rhonda's story offers a fresh perspective, both literally and figuratively!
While some quirky segments and a confusing first act muddle this book, on the whole it is an entertaining and rousing start to what will likely become an epic progression fantasy gem.
Great stuff! AJ Epikos kicks off a new series with Realmshaker: Giant Norse Progression LitRPG Book 1. This is a huge surprise of a fantastic story. Can't wait for Book 2!