Metempsychosis

Self-Published

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Description

Death is not the end?

Jarow learns what it's like to die, then again, and again, each time shifting to become someone new.

But this is not your typical tale of magic and heroism. Instead, it's a journey of resilience and self-discovery, where Jarow, despite facing countless challenges and transformations, finds the strength to persevere and overcome the challenges he faces.

Fueled by an unexplained connection to something guiding him and a remembered love of his family, he embarks on an extraordinary odyssey through realms unknown, where every transition reveals new mysteries, challenges and sometimes even friends.

Information

Status
Completed
Year
2024
Author
Reinventor

Tags

LITRPGACTIONFANTASYADVENTUREHISTORICALROMANCE SUBPLOTGAMELITMALE LEADPORTAL FANTASY / ISEKAILOW FANTASYKINGDOM BUILDINGREINCARNATIONWAR AND MILITARYHIGH FANTASYSTRATEGY

Royal Road Stats

Rating
3.9/ 5.0
Followers
89
Views
39,069

Chapters(51 total)

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Community Reviews(3)

  • Mamabear77Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    If you look up the title, it is an actual word and theory. This story explores the way a young man is tossed into a new and strange world where game rules and mechanics are introduced. The catch is that when he dies, he returns in a new body.
    The story is interesting, there are a few mental stretches that have to be made, but overall it's entertaining. It seems like it ended at a point where it could continue on into many different paths. I am looking forward to seeing where the story continues.
  • NLinCHRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    This great story may be a quagmire at times, but if you manage past the long chapters, you will find a captivating, deep and excellent story.
    The long chapters may make one tired from reading, but are written in such a matter, that you can’t help but get deeply invested into the characters, into Jarows story, into the other one part of it, into the friendship he builds and the losses he overcomes, as he grows from a seed to an adventurer.
    Having now finished reading, I can’t help but feel sad at it having ended.
    I would have loved an alternate story to the necessary timeskip (not intrusive on the story) or a continuation after the epilogue.
    Still we know, all things must come to an end and this one was full filling.
    Now I must end my writing, and I will end it towards Reinventor with a big Thanks
    (and some obligatory word spam to finish the review: Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks)
  • SolipsisRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    Unique atmosphere, grim and mysterious. The plot reminds me of rogue-like games, where you play through the same dungeon over and over again. Except this time, our protagonist gets different bodies at every run!
    While the introduction is a great take on the issekai origin story, it has limited relevance to the rest of the story. The character seems to be influenced by the body they inhabit, which is a nice touch. I look forward to see how their lack of memories shape their personality.
    The main problem is the style. While technically without mistake, the syntax is lacking in variety, and ends up boring. That is a shame; with a more polished and varied prose - and some pruning! - it would make a great story.