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Order & Chaos #2
Arcane Knight 2
Warrick is in danger, Caldor struggles to grow strong enough to challenge the Chaos threat, and to top it all off, Zander’s going to act as their healer for the next dungeon run.
Caldor is going to be busy.
He suffers from a recurring dream where his friend and mentor, Warrick, calls out to him for help. But how can he help someone he can’t find? His new found wealth and status as an Awakened Adventurer aren’t the answer, but they do offer a distraction from the haunting dreams.
Struggling to balance his new life and responsibilities, Caldor does all that he can to grow stronger and explore his new abilities. When Lord Variyn’s brother asks him a favor, he is hesitant to help. He wants Caldor to take his son on a dungeon run, something Caldor normally would love to do, except that his son is none other than Zander Variyn.
How can he trust him to watch his back and keep his team healed when he’s literally tried to kill Caldor before? Read and find out in the latest installment of the Order & Chaos Saga, Arcane Knight Book 2.
This is a LitRPG book with a ‘system’-levels, stats, and cool abilities. No Harem and loads of fun violence.
Caldor is going to be busy.
He suffers from a recurring dream where his friend and mentor, Warrick, calls out to him for help. But how can he help someone he can’t find? His new found wealth and status as an Awakened Adventurer aren’t the answer, but they do offer a distraction from the haunting dreams.
Struggling to balance his new life and responsibilities, Caldor does all that he can to grow stronger and explore his new abilities. When Lord Variyn’s brother asks him a favor, he is hesitant to help. He wants Caldor to take his son on a dungeon run, something Caldor normally would love to do, except that his son is none other than Zander Variyn.
How can he trust him to watch his back and keep his team healed when he’s literally tried to kill Caldor before? Read and find out in the latest installment of the Order & Chaos Saga, Arcane Knight Book 2.
This is a LitRPG book with a ‘system’-levels, stats, and cool abilities. No Harem and loads of fun violence.
- GenresFantasy
643 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 2, 2023
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Timothy McGowen
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February 4, 2023
This book was nothing but side quests.
The two major plot lines setup at the start of the book, and the end of the last one, was the growing chaos threat and Warrick was missing. The main character, Caldor Miles, did nothing proactively to deal with these issues. He kept stumbling upon related issues to the major plot lines by pure happenstance while on his side quests. But that is it. He didn't purposely seek out to solve the greater issues. He just went on to his next side quest.
Then Caldor discovers that . What does he do? Manage his keep for weeks, and other similar side quests.
Everything felt very lackadaisical and non-urgent. Pointless.
The two major plot lines setup at the start of the book, and the end of the last one, was the growing chaos threat and Warrick was missing. The main character, Caldor Miles, did nothing proactively to deal with these issues. He kept stumbling upon related issues to the major plot lines by pure happenstance while on his side quests. But that is it. He didn't purposely seek out to solve the greater issues. He just went on to his next side quest.
Then Caldor discovers that . What does he do? Manage his keep for weeks, and other similar side quests.
Everything felt very lackadaisical and non-urgent. Pointless.
January 11, 2026
24 gadus jaunais Kaldors Mailzs neko citu dzīvē tik ļoti nealkst, kā kļūt vismaz par piedzīvojumu meklētāju, lai vismaz kaut nedaudz varētu līdzīnāties pirms 10 gadiem kaujā pret lich mošķi un tā armijām kritušo tēvu Elkoru. Diemžēl pasaule, kurā maģijas spējas var iegūt tikai tie, kuros ir pamodusies Dzirkstele (Spark), daba šķiet Kaldoru, lai cik leģendāri spēcīgs nebūtu bijis tēvs, būs apdalījusi. Pieņēmums ar kuru puisis nodzīvo līdz pat liktenīgajai dienai, kad šķietami parastas medības pārvēršas cīņā uz dzīvību un nāvi, jo pretiniekos nevis parasts faunas pārstāvis, bet gan pašu Haosa spēku aspēsta dižmežcūka.
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June 1, 2023
Fluff
This book barely did anything until the very end. So much useless stuff happening that it was a real chore to get through the center of the book. Pointless fight after pointless fight sandwiches between a lot of slice of life that didn't enhance the story.
His surrogate father/friend was being tortured and he does nothing. Doesn't even try to find him. Dude is sending him visions each night and he ignores them.
First book was okay, but the quality dropped a lot for this one. I don't plan to continue the series.
This book barely did anything until the very end. So much useless stuff happening that it was a real chore to get through the center of the book. Pointless fight after pointless fight sandwiches between a lot of slice of life that didn't enhance the story.
His surrogate father/friend was being tortured and he does nothing. Doesn't even try to find him. Dude is sending him visions each night and he ignores them.
First book was okay, but the quality dropped a lot for this one. I don't plan to continue the series.
March 1, 2023
Made it about 2/3 through before deciding that I couldn't be bothered to finish it. It gets an honest "it was ok" 2 rating, as it wasn't the worst thing I'd ever read. Despite squeaking through the first book, this one didn't hold my attention; since reading isn't a sunk-cost kinda thing this is the end of the road for this series.
December 8, 2025
I don't understand the attitude adventurers in this world have towards dungeons. Why is the MC and his group going into well known and traversed dungeons with zero to minimal knowledge of boss mechanics. Seriously? People die. And they're just waltzing into popular dungeons without even asking other adventurers what to expect? Not to mention the way the dungeons are played like a typical MMO dungeon run is very off-putting for this setting. Saying shit like "tank and spank" bro what. These people dont even know what a video game is and theyre saying shit like tank and spank. They don't even say that in the world of warcraft novels come on now LOL
Also the narrators in the audiobook clash terribly. Why do they have different accents? And to put this as kindly as possible, the female narrator needs some serious lessons in voice acting. And especially needs some training in accents... the twins are a good example of this. The guy sounds british and the girl has an absolutely awful attempt at a southern one. Why! Its just so bad... please take some lessons. I'm on my knees begging
Also the narrators in the audiobook clash terribly. Why do they have different accents? And to put this as kindly as possible, the female narrator needs some serious lessons in voice acting. And especially needs some training in accents... the twins are a good example of this. The guy sounds british and the girl has an absolutely awful attempt at a southern one. Why! Its just so bad... please take some lessons. I'm on my knees begging
February 6, 2023
an improvement for an already great series
I felt like the first installment was a bit weaker in its over all writing but still filled with good magic system, characters, and over all story this felt like a natural progression in writing skills and I enjoyed it that much more. Awesome job!
I felt like the first installment was a bit weaker in its over all writing but still filled with good magic system, characters, and over all story this felt like a natural progression in writing skills and I enjoyed it that much more. Awesome job!
February 21, 2023
Solid story with good character development
I really did enjoy this book. The whole series has been good so far. The main character is still in the beginning of their career but his code of honor has been held so far.im looking Ng toward the future where that might get challenged.
I really did enjoy this book. The whole series has been good so far. The main character is still in the beginning of their career but his code of honor has been held so far.im looking Ng toward the future where that might get challenged.
February 6, 2023
very good
Good read , has a good flow with plenty of action . Not to much stats but good to show progression. I read this too quickly and I’m eager to read book 3 .
Good read , has a good flow with plenty of action . Not to much stats but good to show progression. I read this too quickly and I’m eager to read book 3 .
February 7, 2023
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
April 5, 2023
Great book
Really enjoyed this book. Loved the development of the main character. Even the fact that an enemy became a friend?
Really enjoyed this book. Loved the development of the main character. Even the fact that an enemy became a friend?
January 7, 2024
The adventure counties here and the main core team gets more fleshed out. The system has a dark secret we may need to uncover in the coming books.
July 14, 2024
Great book ready for the next installment
January 29, 2025
Excellent book
We continue to follow Caldor as he gets stronger. In this book, he reclaims his keep and is a good son and checks on his family. Warwick dropped a bombshell on Caldor that makes me want to keep reading.
We continue to follow Caldor as he gets stronger. In this book, he reclaims his keep and is a good son and checks on his family. Warwick dropped a bombshell on Caldor that makes me want to keep reading.
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