I Ran Away To Evil: Book 3 - A Cozy LitRPG RomCom

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Book 1: Henrietta and Keith -The Zon Link

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Book 2: Rufus and Brownie -The Zon Link

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Book 3: Gerda and Julian

When she woke up in her favorite otome video game, she wasn't expecting to open the eyes of Gerda the npc troll.

It's been five years. Five long, intense years of leveling up and dungeon delving and treasure hunting and working her butt off to give everyone the happily ever after her favorite characters deserved. And she's managed well so far.

Season two is coming to a close, and the final season almost upon her. There are dragons in her future, and something even more terrifying: a lot of walking. Can she help her stan find love? Can she complete her work and find a way home? And can she hide the fact that she is Madame Potts?

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Julian van Slyke watched his father die to protect their home in the revolution twenty years ago in a battle that split the country into a grand ravine... and he's been working hard to walk in those footsteps ever since.

To grow strong, he's been guarding the border to the Untamed Ice Fields, where a dungeon break sends out monsters to challenge their defenses in surges. He is determined to find the dungeon and defeat it, and prove to himself that he is ready to take over the duchy.

Now his home is being threatened by Blackfog spies, portents of doom are keeping him too long from the border, and he's caught up in something much bigger than he can understand. Not only that, he keeps tripping on Gerda no matter where he turns. Can he keep everyone safe? Can he conquer the dungeon his father didn't? And can he resist teasing a certain bridge troll?

A cozy LitRPG romcom reminiscent of the Bridgertons, with masquerade balls, fireballs, and butternut rumballs.

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2023
Author: Mystic Neptune

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.7/ 5.0
Followers: 2,221
Views: 333,824

Chapters(31 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

malinizgeldiRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
They are so sweet that I can say that they both feel like chocolate cake. I was very happy while studying and it is very sweet that their relationship has improved. but in such a dark world, I think this sweetness is a bit too much. I love this sweet side of the book so please let this world lessen its darkness. thanks for everything.
ValkiuryRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Started on a whim and have read the entire first book in a week. (Apologize to my exam results!)
This is a very fluffy story with some stakes a little bit of justice and a lot of heart, I recommend it to anyone who needs the literary equivalent of a hug and a cup of tea.
YacovoRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A nice and comfy tale of two higher class people falling love. Come for the assumed star-crossed love, stay for the wholesome relationship. See how the world is shaped by the existence of a level system and how nations built on that principle rise and fall. (Hint: don't piss off your high level characters)
fanfictioneerRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is another story that is exactly what it says on the tin. A generous splash of romance, a few tropes being subverted and an honestly delightful cast makes each chapter a delight to read.
Read this if you want a (somewhat) realistic fantasy romance between a warrior princess who mostly wants to bake and the dark wizard overlord who offers generous vacation days and a retirement plan to die for.
Don't expect the main characters to fall madly in love in the first chapter, though, that's where the realistic part comes in - this is a slow burn romance, though do not fear, we don't have to deal with either of the lovebirds rejecting romance for spurious reasons.
ggav13Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is a very warm and fun read. Nothing overly complex, just good characters and people being reasonable. The world is interesting and has a number of classic tropes in it, but presented in a rather unique and light-hearted manner. Would absolutely recommend for anyone who is just looking for a nice cozy getaway.
AbysseleneRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A refreshing story. I'm not usually into romance novels but this one is novel in my eyes. I won't spoil anything but I can say it is very much worth the time spent reading it and more.
Some rpg elements in the story reminds me of dungeon and dragons, it's not necessary to know about it to understand the story but those parts may seem strange to people who never played this kind of game.
I almost always avoid giving a maximum score because I believe that if we can think of a way to improve something, then the next iteration deserves a better score. That's why I didn't put 5 stars to everything.
The characters are not all developed yet. I understood other stories will show more about them.
Have fun reading this, I did. Thanks again to the author for sharing their world with us!
Baaron6Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
At time of review, I am just starting book two.
Edit: Books two and three weren't my cup of tea, but my review stands for book one.
I've not seen a book be such a perfect fit for what it's trying to be in ages. I believe the correct wording is that MysticNeptune has written the quintessential Fluffy LitRPG RomCom.
Style: Fantastic writing and pacing, avoiding all of the very many potential writing holes the litrpg genre is prone to fall into. The numbers are a vehicle and tool for the story rather than a crutch and bandage to hide off-the-shelf writing as many litrpgs tend to be. Forgive the engineering lingo, but the best word to describe it is that the book is homogeneous, consistent and unified through and through. Clearly a lot of effort and editing has gone into this masterpiece. (I was tipped off to the amount of editing because the author said so, not that it was obvious.)
Story: This is an intentionally fluffy romcom, and it fits the bill without falling into boring tropes, contrived events, or egregious foreshadowing. (with a pardon for Madame Potts because it just works) I admit to bias since I am a huge fan of well-planned comedic irony.
Grammar: Good vocabulary and editing. No excessive use of big words. never impedes reading.
Character: I was tempted to put this at the top because it's what matters most in a love story, but I had to save the best for last. The characters are very dynamic and are realistic to the extent a romcom litrpg character ever should be. There is a fine line to walk there, and I think the author has done so very well. Making Rufus a therapist and giving genuinely good advice I've heard from actual therapists is a big contributor to my belief that MysticNeptune has done a lot of research to round out her characters. I bet Bronwynn is in the story as a bard in no small part because the author wanted to write music for her story. The only thing I think felt a little bit forced was the (sort-of-obligatory) gay best friend, but even th
GentleKnightRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
If you're looking for a fun light read this is it, I'm completely in love with the characters. Everyone is so well written and flushed out, I'm interested in all their stories and background. The two MC's are adorable and hilarious. So much on RR is dark and gritty writing this was such a great change of pace. This is now one of my favorite RR novels now and looking forward to supporting the author.
GhostdogRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I can't wait for more, I read the whole thing in a day, but that was because I have the website burned into my phone and laptop. I will 10000% be getting the full thing on amazon.co.uk when it drops. keep up the good work! *gives Mythic cookies and cakes for the blood sugar and to share with her adorable three year old*
HIiAMLOGANRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story is hilarious, I had a huge grin on my face the whole time I was reading. The chapters are much shorter than what I am used to, but that suits this story perfectly. (I want to say more but I've always been terrible at putting my thoughts into words, I apologise for that, so read it for yourself so you can write a better review than this XD)