Cheep!?

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Charles Monroe survived the disappearance of his parents, did his best to hold things together for himself and his sister. He survived when she, too, vanished, leaving behind nothing but a cryptic note. He was devastated, but he kept moving forward as best he could.

Cancer didn’t put him down, and after suffering through several rounds of chemotherapy, Charles Monroe thought that things might finally be looking up. That is, until a virulent strain of ebola swept through the city. With his immune system strained as it is, the odds don’t look good for Charles.

Now, on the bridge between life and death, he hears a voice claiming to know where his family went. It claims that it needs his help and that it can give him a second life, one far away from all the pain he’s ever known. So, Charles answers as any reasonable person would.

He says no. Charles isn't ready or willing to die yet.

But, as with everything else to this point, even his choice to keep fighting is taken from him all too soon. With no other option but the dark oblivion of death, Charles chooses to make a deal with the spirit of a distant world that's seeking a wild card in its battle against the gods, monsters, and mortals that threaten its existence.

Someday, he’ll find where his family went. Someday, he’ll uphold his end of the bargain and hunt beings powerful beyond anything he’s ever known. Someday, he might even – hatch?

“CHEEP!?”

Things to Know:

-Cheep!? Will release on a minimum weekly schedule.

-After a backlog of chapters, posting will slow, but in the interim you can expect a chapter a day up until roughly 25 chapters.

-This story at times will potentially carry some heavy moments, but the tone is intended to be lighter overall.

-There are invisible game-like elements in this story, but nothing so concrete as a dedicated gamelit novel.

-I personally have some issues with anxiety, so I may or may not interact with the community a lot. I'll try if anyone has questions, but I can't guarantee that it'll be consistent.

-MC is a non-human lead, and will never actually become human. Romance will potentially happen between side-characters, but not with the MC.

-MC IS NOT THE ONLY VIEW POINT. I have to put that out there because people sometimes hate alternate PoV's in a story. None of them will be filler, and they'll be there only to give a little bit more nuance and meaning to the world that the MC has stepped in, or is about to be imminently important. I'll try to keep them down, but this also helps to prevent me from burning out getting trapped in one view.

-Most of all, I hope that this story is enjoyable to you, and that you have a great time reading it!

-Written by Michael Adams, Cowritten/Edited by Summer Kent

[As of 1/1/2023, Book one of "Cheep!?" is being published (or in the process therein) on Amazon through KDP/Unlimited under the name Michael Adams. Added for clarity.]

Book One in multiple formats is available on Amazon!

Book Two is also available on Amazon!

(audiobooks.com link here!)

PSA - Chapters may be removed for publication in books as they are released to publication platforms, I.E.- Amazon.

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2022
Author: Michael Adams

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Rating: 4.4/ 5.0
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Community Reviews(10)

chace_Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A solid story. The beginning was very nice, and while a couple of the solo chapters can be a slog, the characters and their interactions make this a great story. And the MC's premise is great, it was great to see a character that's had a horrible life still be a good person.
A reader627152783Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I do have to say that this is one of the best books I have read becuse not only does it deliver on it's a Initial description there's also multiple different bits of information that you can pick up throughout the entire book along with nice little things like for example birds and mammals have different curse words (As in swearwords not curse magic, haven't seen that yet) not to mention that so far the update schedule has been very consistent and the author cares about their work and community.
Overall a pretty solid book
StaugroanRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Glad to see this author trying their hand at what seems to be a bit more light hearted of a story. I feel the tone and setting have a lot of potential to be a very interesting fantasy rpg type setting. The main character hasn't shown too much depth as of yet, but the groundwork is there.
So far it's a nice blend of seriousness and humor, with some witty terms adjusted for the MC being...well, of a different sort now.
It's definitely worth reading and I hope that the story keeps up with its momentum.
UPDATED AT PATREON CHAPTER REVIEW AND POSITING HERE CAUSE I LIKE THE STORY>
SPOILTER BELOW
The Dark part of the story (you'll know it when you see it) is temporary and does not set the tone for the rest of the story. It gets warm and lively once again, so worry not!
UppishRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A partially slice of life, partially progression reincarnation story about a man from earth being reborn as a monster bird in a fantasy world. A great story for those that love to binge reincarnation stories! The pacing a good bit moderate. Not too slow, not too fast. Not to mention that instead of going with a litrpg style, the evolution part is shown through moments where the mc can custom shape his body through dreams once and a while. Great for those looking forward to a nice moderate pace.
WerliRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This one Does have It all:
-Pleasant to Read Characters
-Action
-A Original Concept
-a Thrilling Plot
-Quick and Regular Uploads
-a non-Intrusive Reincarnation Trauma
-a Great and In-depth World
-a Caring Author
-and most Importantly: BIRD JOKES
...well it does not have a System, but that's a plus in my book.
42offsideRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Most monster stories are, well, monstrous. This one doesn't read that way at all. It's more about the people. That he happens to be a monstrous bird at the moment is entirely incidental.
The pacing is great, a little slow at first maybe, but in another way that's what makes this story so good. Because while there's certainly plenty of action and a lot going on, is happening to people and that's what's really important anyway, isn't it? Who even cares about some huge disaster on an uninhabited planet?
What really gets me about this story is the engaging writing. I was interrupted while reading a drinking scene, and it took me a moment to realize that I didn't need to move carefully and with deliberation. After all, it's the pecking bird that's drunk, not me!
This isn't a litrpg in that there are no screens or numbers. But it is a litrpg in practically every other way. There are "tiers" and different areas of the world have different "essence levels" or whatever. You could call this story a profession fantasy and that would also be accurate. Somewhat at least. People even gain magical powers! So that's that. It might be best to call this a litrpg where the author decided to simply not report the screens and numbers.
The journey is never easy, and the road ahead of never as straightforward as it seems.
milkman7121Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is a very good fiction.
Against my usual inclinations, I cannot justify giving this below a 5 in any catagory.
The style is fantastic, doing a great job of portraying human emotions through an avian lens. The flavor of the interactions with the siblings was fantastic, and there is a certain... je ne sais quoi, a powerful vibe that makes the work come together. 5 stars.
The grammar is correct. Grammar has always been somewhat pass/fail to me, and Cheep passes.
Story? So far there isn't much, except the vague JRPG quest to kill rats in the first act and God in the last. However, what we do have is good, and while I usually dock a couple points until there is something solid to bite into, eeehhh... it's fine enough. It gets a pass, because
Characters are where the work truly shines. The MC is fantastic, but in addition there are a variety of other animals that run the gauntlet between the edges of sapience and full self-awareness, and I just think it's *neat*. Non-human sapients are something I quite enjoy, but rarely have I seen them written as masterfully as here, and the ones I have are too-often limited to a single race or individual, a far cry from the abundance Cheep's managed to shove in its first few dozen chapters. 5 stars, and I'd rate it higher if I could.
EyeVannaDieRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
So while there are many many trolls, the story itself is by far one of the most interesting concepts I've seen done ever. I have been reading books and webnovels at least 4 hours a day everyday for the past 11 years and I can say without a doubt in my mind I'm going to follow this one until it ends. I love the mc, skye is a good character, the family of birds are well done and consistent, and the world itself is so unique. I wanted to wait until the story was set in stone before I reviewed but some people didn't seem to be understanding stuff. It takes place in a mid evilish world so you should expect things from those times. The author has some dark elements in the story but it does actually make sense to the characters if you pay attention. In my opinion the best thing about this story though is the slow progression of how the Mc realized he's no longer human and has these extremely strong animal instincts. All in all if you actually read to the end of this, read the story. Like actually read it and understand it. It's an amazing world with even better characters.
Luci MorningstarRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Its been 2 years without another chapter. I will miss you forever cheep ^-^. I hope your Author is safe and sound. I loved you, your siblings, and the party that became your family. CAWWW o7 I will pour one out for this amazing series that never got the ending it deserved. If the author comes back one day then i'll edit this.
OfftaskRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This book is a really fun read! It has interesting characters, a fun plot, and a decently in-depth world background. Not only that but it is also very good at getting information across and is written very clearly, unlike a lot of books on this website.
5 stars, 10/10, would recommend