(Book 1 Complete!) The Last Heir [A LitRPG, Progression-Fantasy Novel]

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Description

When a Great House falls, chaos follows.

Rowan watched as a betrayal from within destroyed everything he’d ever known, and there was nothing he could do to stop it. His home burned as an Archdemon ravaged their lands, summoned into the very seat of their power by forces unknown. Unawakened—without access to the System and its boons—Rowan was left as the only survivor of a magical lineage spanning millennia.

Resigned to a life of obscurity and bitterness, he could only watch as the other Great Houses carved up their lands and fought over the carcass that was once his home. Yet in the end, that obscurity saved him.

On his twentieth name-day, Rowan finally Awakened.

Granted a [Trait] of unknown power, a [Title] of unimaginable weight, and an [Item] of untold worth, he leaves the dangerous north and takes the first step on his Path. But even on the other side of the Kingdom, the echoes of his past linger. The passes his family defended were left unguarded for too long. And now, the ever encroaching Wilds threaten more than just the north.

Follow Rowan’s story as he attempts to master his magic, fight against the largest monster surge in generations, and hopefully, uncover the truth behind the fall of his House.

What to expect:

[+] Strong MC who earns his progression.

[+] Competent MC who doesn't rely on brute force to solve his problems.

[+] An expansive world with a System-based power progression.

[+] A fleshed-out supporting cast.

[+] Magic, monsters, and adventure.

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2025
Author: Feydan

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Rating: 4.5/ 5.0
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Chapters(78 total)

What readers say about (Book 1 Complete!) The Last Heir [A LitRPG, Progression-Fantasy Novel]

“It's a breath of fresh air to find a MC in this genre that isn't a whiny, socially inept, brat. He appreciates and understands team work and friendship?!? He's not a rude sheltered moron? Well written, engaging, and significantly better than most of what I'…”
VickylalaRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“This is a good story. The pace is just right, and the story is interesting. It is pretty hard to find any faults in this one as far as I can tell. The only down side IMO is I wish the bird was used more. Outside of the bird being used as an interesting poin…”
crua9Royal Road5.0 / 5

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Community Reviews(10)

VickylalaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
It's a breath of fresh air to find a MC in this genre that isn't a whiny, socially inept, brat. He appreciates and understands team work and friendship?!? He's not a rude sheltered moron? Well written, engaging, and significantly better than most of what I've read on here with a similar concept.
crua9Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is a good story. The pace is just right, and the story is interesting. It is pretty hard to find any faults in this one as far as I can tell.
The only down side IMO is I wish the bird was used more. Outside of the bird being used as an interesting point between things, I'm not sure why there is so much attention on why to level the bird. But giving the MC is talking about leveling the bird. I'm thinking we will get an answer to this. As mention, it is hard to find any fault in this story. And if it wasn't for the 50 world requirement, I wouldn't mention anything about the bird.
KeNNzorRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I just have to write a review for this work. All I can say that this in an incredible breath of fresh air and the author has outdone all expectations. This is a story that invokes such a feeling of wanting MORE.
The pacing is perfect, almost at no point did I feel that is was dragging or that I can skim through lines. Every word, every line and dialogue has its place and gives you info that you want to know. The occasional pov switches do not feel redundant and are short enough. They add the perfect amount of outside view, to see how people who do not know MC's mind view him as.
The story makes so much sense, with enough mystery and extremely fleshed out scenes for combat and also daily life. It pulls you in and makes you feel as if you are there, seeing their struggle and joy. The characters for once, are incredible. There are the stereotypical greedy and "bad" people, yet they are so human. They can admit mistakes, they do not cross any boundaries because at the end of the day, they know they are all in it together to fight against monsters. The MC also can acknowledge their traits and see that they are not beyond mercy or forgiveness.
Finally, the power system. I am IN LOVE with it. The way body and core cultivation is separated, the way they still come together to form a whole. The way skills and spells are categorised and learnt. The author did an absolute amazing job with the whole thing.
No matter what, read this. You cannot go wrong. The story is still in its early stages but very rarely have I seen such a perfect start. This has infinite potential. I sincerely wish the author the best and if he has a way for me to support him, I will do so with all my pleasure.
PotassiumRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story is still in its infancy, but it is showing promising signs. The System is well built, the Main Character is interesting and we have secondary characters that’s are more than just names. There are few to none grammatical errors and misspellings. I will continue to follow this fiction with interest.
TRTrashGodRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The story is well paced and makes the reader feel invested in the characters lives and struggles. The author does a wonderful job of balancing action with the more mundane parts of the Rowan’s life. Once I started reading I couldn’t stop! I Highly recommend giving the story a read.
MjphdcRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Read up to chapter 15 at this point. So far the story is great. MC is not ridiculously op, not starting out with ridiculous super items and the choices so far are handled for the most part logically.
The cast of characters seems good, with realistic choices being made by the main group.
Only real issue I have so far is the really bland blue boxes, this might be addressed in the future with a skill or rank up, so maybe this is intentional. But the information in them seems fairly unimportant.
I would maybe recommend having a level/core/skill rarity table at the start of the book because much of the information we start out with isnt explained well to this point.
Anyways keep up the good writing.
casio8888Royal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
So far I like the story very much. The world seems to have thought put into it, the descriptions and writing style are my cup of tea.
The MC has his strengths and flaws and they are both introduced and expanded upon quite well.
The supporting cast is likeable and the first few martial and social clashes are understandable in the world.
Only the many advantages of the MC might be a bit of a dampener at the beginning, but the real Danger the MC encounters/throws himself into still manages to make reading interesting.
SakuRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
While not too many chapters have been released, I feel like it's enough to judge this story's trajectory.
The most negative thing I can say is that the story isn't really unique so far. You've read multiple fantasy adventure novels on here? It combines a lot of known elements. Talented MC with a late start. Tragic circumstances calling for quick advancement and an unknown adversary hunting for the MC. Heir of a fallen noble house. Adenturing team dynamic while keeping secrets. Mages and warriors hunting monsters on quests while other humans are the true monsters to keep wary of. But is that so bad? This story, while not original so far, is well written. Characters are fleshed out and their PoVs are shown a bit without distracting. Enemies have some IQ. MC is talented and has lots of resources but also a long way to go. MC has a distinct personality that even this short of the story in, you already know him pretty well. World building is good. Magic and advancement system is good. I wanna read more. Now.
So overall? I'd recommend trying this story to anyone that likes a medieval adventuring fantasy setting. You won't regret it.
CtateRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
This book caught my attention right away. Very likeable main character with a good team atmosphere. Reads fast paced, kind feels like a guilty pleasure while reading. I have been reading since single digit chapters and can't wait until the next one drops. Beginning of a very interesting world and can't wait to read more.
Frost_Lord58_supporterRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I like the plot and the characters are pretty interesting since all of them have special backstories which could lead to some fun story lines. Though it is kind of predictable sometimes. The MC, Rowan, sometimes has a bit too much plot armour but other than that it's not a big deal. I do really like the magic and leveling system. It's not completely unigue but it is fairly rare to see one like this. Kind of need the story to develop more before I can make a more specific review, since we're still in an introductory phase so far. Overall, it's an enjoyable read.