Etherious- A LitRPG Story (Book 5 Stubbing Soon)

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Description

The first book; chapters 1-40 have been taken down for stubbing. Book one can be foundHEREon Amazon for purchase or reading on KU.

Synopsis:

Plagued by indecision and guilt, Arthur has fallen into the chasms of despair and depression, trying to come to terms with the consequences of his actions.

His friends tell him that it wasn't his fault, his therapist that he should leave the past behind him and his colleagues that he can change nothing. But Arthur knows better. After all, no one knows what he's done. No one knows the life he's lived.

But just six months after the loss that would change his life forever, Arthur is given a second chance. Redemption. The world has changed; evolved, and with it has come the intangible and esoteric energy of Ether, as well as the system that governs it.

With new rules to live by and a path to redemption before him, Arthur now has a way to right his wrongs. At least he thinks so. After all, nothing is quite impossible when you can rewrite reality itself.

He'll do anything he can to redeem himself.

Release schedule: Two chapters a week. Days differ

Note: The primary issue I've seen that some may have with my story, is the main characters apparent disregard for his magical aptitude in the earlier chapters. This is a temporary issue and the MC will make ether his primary focus.

Also, for those wondering, the litRPG mechanics make their true appearance for the MC at chapter 10, for those who are too impatient to wait and see.

Another disclaimer, there will beNO LOSS OF AGENCYfor the main character in thee story despite what certain side characters may lead you to believe. This is a personal pet peeve of mine and I know most royal road readers hate it so I'm just putting it out there.

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2022
Author: EmEs

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.5/ 5.0
Followers: 2,471
Views: 249,493

Chapters(55 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

Verno78910Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
And so should you! Make this authors dreams come true and read the book :D you won’t regret it. All teasing aside for her first book series it is very entertaining and a must read for all those who love litrpg power fantasy. Congratulations to the author for doing do good :D
cyansloth63Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Etherious is finally back with it's unique magic system and fun characters! This is a must read as the author delves into the changes life would face after the world as was known dissapeared. With characters that capture your attention and change throughout the book, it will entertain you and not leave you bored.
idk007Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
me like, only thing me no like is how mc is portrayed as stupid and irrational even tho he needs to be in most situations. as it's pretty well written and exciting with the very occasional filler chapter. wait a sec, there's a word minimum, there's a word minimum, there's a word minimum, there's a word minimum
EyeAmLouRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
So, I read the first 3 books on Kindle on my off.days this week. And since I woke up an hour early for my shift today I started on RR's book four. Love the characters, the story line, the action, the MC's humanity even as he becomes OP... Just a great story. Just have to ignore the misspelled words on RR...lol.
HabhideRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I'll admit, I have read most of this series when it was release on KU. Still, this has been one of my favorite series, pretty much ever. I am really hoping there will be more. The MC is rather broken, and that really speaks to me. He does become an absolute badass, but he does it as he recovers from past trauma. Do yourself a favor and give this series a read. If you have a hard time reading on a tablet or computer screen, pick them up on KU. However you choose to do it, give this series a chance.
To the author. Keep up the good work.
Natasha Velkirk (Zach or Zach)Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is a remake of a story that was on rising stars a while back. Its return is not disappointing.
The novel feels a little less clunky already, and I'm interested in how much it will improve. I already considered it five stars before, and based off what the author has mentioned, I think there will be substantial improvements in the areas that weren't as good.
So from someone who's read a fair bit ahead, I would suggest you try this out, it's pretty good I think.
Pirate Hunter ZRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I really like this story so far. Post apocalypse RPG are my favorites, and this is done well. Hopefully it wont get dropped like so many others. It has nice characters and worldbuilding. The system is interesting. The MC could be a little more ruthless to my tastes tho. He could train more with his magic too. I like melee/assassin type MCs, hopefully he will follow that path. Im hopeful for some strong Earth antagonists.
Tsu-ZhfaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Disclaimer: This is my brother's story. If it wasn't for me, Etherious would have been going well into its second year now. But on the bright side, it's thanks to me you get a rewrite. Don't hate me please.
As I said, this is my brother's story so I've read a far bit ahead, chapter 87 I believe. Once I could get passed my brother's terrible handwriting and penchant for spilling tea all over his work, it was a surprisingly great read. That being said, I'll be writing this review based on what has been edited and released on this site without allowing personal bias to effect my reviewing
Style: 5 stars
I'll start of with my favourite part of this story. The way it's written keeps you engaged and entertained throughout. EmE's writing is descriptive and easy to follow and travels the fine line between storytelling and shoving information down your throat. It paints a vivid picture without splashing paint all over you (damn, I should start writing myself) and demands your attention without being annoying.
Story: 4.5 stars
I'm not as well read as most others when it comes to the novels on royalroad, but Etherious follows a very standard path of progression when it comes to Litrpg. Arthur Ward has clear motivations even if he's a little unsure with what his eventual goals are. There are certain plot points I'm sure readers will enjoy that are being set up early on. It's overarching without being overwhelming.
Grammer: 5 stars
Grammers great. He runs it through grammerly before posting.
Character: 4.5 stars
Arthur Ward is a great protagonist but he is still a young man with all the problems that come along with it. Add in his questionable past, where left with a character that isn't perfect but someone who makes sense. He isn't a Mary Sue, nor does he become one. Every power he gains is explained instead of glossed over like so many other Litrpg stories.
Overall, please give this story a try. It starts of a little slow but gets into its zone very fast. It's worth the time
BeING IMMRTLRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
For a story this one had my attention since the first time it was launched on RR. And i am a guy who goes for the longer reads(novels with more chapters). It starts off good, the 1st chapter for a short prologue into introducing the MC and it drops you right into the action.
STYLE
The author has clear bounds between different PoVs.Meaning there are clear demarcations between different POVs and timeskips making it easier for the reader to follw the story. There are some authors who even find this hard to do which makes it quite irritating. The system is little generic. I'm only talking about the Status panel, because the larger mystery behind it is yet to be explained. The stroy progression is quite fast actually. in just sixteen chapter the author finished an arc(the tutorial) and it was not rushed everything was explained for what happened with the mc perspective.
STORY
The is start is good. No better way to explain it. It grabs your attention immediatly because of the protagonists backstory(which is unique rather than the regular cliche). The story is currently too short for any type info on the larger world building but i believe the author to make a good work of it too. There are reasons behind almost every power the mc receives not like the author's just introducing the power and not giving any info on it.
CHARACTER
The characters have a depth. They are not 2D characters. They are what their life experiences make them and not just single use mobs the author introduced for the progression of the stroy.
GRAMMAR
There are no glaring grammatical errors. Grammer is something you can always improve upon for me so i give it a four.
GrayskyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Found this book on Kindle and it quickly became one of my favorites that I have read in awhile so much so that I binged all 4 currently available books, it has good action, great characters, and I personally really like the progression now I'm here to continue this amazing story