MQL - Legacy

Information

Status

Cancelled

Year

2021

Author

Waurpel

• 14. Story: Root
  May 19, 2021
• 13. Bed hair
  May 7, 2021
• 12. New life
  Apr 19, 2021
• 11. Shades of white and green
  Apr 2, 2021
• 10. Escape
  Mar 25, 2021
• 9. The black maid (Part 3)
  Mar 21, 2021
• 8. The black maid (Part 2)
  Mar 21, 2021
• 7. The black maid (Part 1)
  Mar 20, 2021
• 6. Purgatory
  Mar 20, 2021
• 5. Sinful nature
  Mar 20, 2021
• 4. Family diner
  Mar 19, 2021
• 3. The Golden Maid
  Mar 18, 2021
• 2. The begining of my quiet life
  Mar 18, 2021
• 1. A quiet night
  Mar 17, 2021
• Prologue
  Mar 17, 2021

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• lily_myneRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  It is hard to get through the first few chapters, but if you manage (or skip to the escape) it is a wonderful story. What I really like about this story is how true to the protaginost the author manages to stay. It isn't isekai, so Silika acts and thinks her age. Additionally, there is no magical fix for what Silika has suffered and readers join her on her journey of a combination of healing, acceptance, and grieving. The chapters from other characters points of view add to their depth and to Silika's as well.
• Sake VisionRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  To find this kind of book in this god forsaken litrpg xianxia wuxia isekaihole is quite a surprise, yet here it is. No over the top combat, no power ups, no over the top gore, just the struggles of disabled girl in ableist low-fantasy feudal society. I really dig it.
  The story for the first 10 chapters is nothing short of masterpiece. It was clearly carefully planned and rewritten multiple times. Not gonna lie, it actually brought tears to my eyes on several occasions, when something good happened to the main character I cheered, and when something bad happened I was mortified.
  After that the setting of the story changed a bit, and the pacing sped up. The style  got less flowery and more light novel style, reflecting it. Frankly speaking I am not a fan of one sentence long paragraphs in novels, but it made it easy to read. In fact I binged all the 30-something chapters currently published in one go.
  The author switch to writing on the go, and even though clearly there is some planning involved, unfortunately I caught some moments of certain characters, both good and bad guys, acting a bit stupid just to move the plot forwards or excite emotional reaction. So far it's not anything major, but it kinda left a distate in my mouth, hence story and characters scores lost half a star. I know the author can do better, as proven in first story arc!
  But I think the strongest element of this novel is the use of unreliable first person perspective. This is something I absolutely love, and the I enjoy the moments when perspective changes from the point of view of our deaf child protagonist to someone else, often revisiting same scenes from different eyes. This is a correct and proficenet use of first person pov, and I wish more authors did it. Alas, perhaps average enjoyer of litrpg wouldn't be able to appreciate it, as they are used to taking things presented by narrative as objective truths and don't put much thought into what they are reading. A tragedy.
  And tragedy it is. Th
• Slippery.JohnRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I didn't read most of the blurb or any of the reviews. Just saw the title and the fairly happy looking cover art and went straight into reading the first chapter. Let's just say that the story title is more apt than I had imagined.
  Character: Definitely the strongest aspect of this story! Silika is still a child and not of the variety that has the soul of a 34-year-old neck beard stuck inside them either. No, she truly feels like a kid her age, which makes some of the traumatic experiences she goes through feel all the more unfair and cut so much deeper. In general, trauma isn't depicted as an edgy way to artificially create character depth or for a character to rise out of the ashes like a Phoenix stronger than ever. Instead, it feels real in the sense that it is a burden they each have to carry and makes the moments where they help each other through it in small ways feel all the more cathartic!
  Silika becomes deaf early on in the story, and it's handled incredibly well. You would think it would limit the author quite a bit, but the opposite is the case. We get a deep dive into Silika's inner world, and it makes different POV chapters all the more interesting.
  Story: There is a lot of world building going on, but most of it isn't all that relevant yet. As a child, Silika has little agency of her own, and most things happen to her rather than because of her. That combined with the slow pace of the story (might be due to small chapter length) gives it a definitive 'slice of life' feel.
  Style: There aren't any lyrical prose to be found here. You probably won't stop to reread a beautifully written paragraph. BUT it is very clean and easy/smooth to read, and that is what really counts.
  Grammar: Saw a couple mistakes here and there, but I never had to reread anything so 4,5 stars it is.
  Came looking for copper and found gold or something like that... it's a pretty damn good story and an even better pallet cleanser after a lot of the power trip progression stuff here on
• Taylor The WriterRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This has honestly been one of my favourite stories to read in a while. There's something wholesome and comforting about coming back each chapter and seeing Silika's story, watching her change and grow. Especially seeing all the pain she’d gone through, it really makes me feel warm to watch her develop and make good friends with people, even despite her disabilities.
  And to any character in the story that hurts her, may they forever live without joy in this life or the next. (Must protect the precious baby!)
  I also think this story does a good job of representing disabilities. I grew up with a lot of children who had a variety of impairments, and I think this story does a good job of showing the struggles they can go through, especially when misunderstandings come into play.
  Overall, I enjoy reading this and can't wait to catch up! Although then I'll be sad because I'll have to wait for new chapters :')
  -Best wishes to the author!-
• Yohan T. NormieRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  INTRO (You can skip it if you want)
  The bus driver starts the engine, drives down the main road in direction of nowhereland, and turns left.
  STYLE SCORE: 4 stars
  The style is smooth. Your eyes will slide through the words like soap does on wet skin. Waurpel likes to explain things in detail which lets us progressively, but most of all smoothly understand the background, world-building, and all the other settings. The author writes so many details that I think it's a bit abusive sometimes. However, that's my personal point of view and taste. For references, I like action-packed, comedy, and well-paced stories.
  Here, it's a bit different from what I'm used to reading. It starts slow-paced.  Chap 1 is fine. BUT, to my mind, chap 2 and 3 are too long, although they are essential for what's following. The story really picks up the pace at chap 4. Do not misunderstand me, slow-paced doesn't necessarily mean boring. The way the scenes flow is so accurate you feel it through your bones. I'm just not a fan of too 'many details'. I believe readers should get their share of imagination on what's happening, instead of describing everything, yet, description is necessary.
  The bus driver turns right, enters the Md drive, and orders a cheeseburger.
  GRAMMAR SCORE: 5 stars
  I have no issues here. But I didn't feel or read any grammar issues, apart from some typos. So it deserves 5 stars for me because a story posted on the web cannot be perfect.
  The bus driver turns around to look at the monkey that came uninvited and is thrashing grandma Totos's fuzzy white hair.
  STORY SCORE: 4.5 stars
  As of the time I'm writing this review only eleven chapters are out. From what I've seen, we're delving into the life of an aristocratic girl that's going to... well change. It is fairly interesting. The first chapter does its job to keep the reader interested with a mysterious ending, provided you read it to the end. As I said previously, chap 4 is where this is going to be entertaining, as another m
• BullerRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  It's a good story. I can't say anything about that. With the plot being what it is, I don't have any real points to criticise. It's a solid framework, which only becomes so much better with the style set up as it is. I should also mention the grammar here. Throughout the first four chapters, I only found one error and that wasn't technically even in the story(It's in the summary. s a bit darkerat times in this. Missing space)
  Overall, it's a 5/5. Great stuff, even if there were some minor unsettling moments(Not that that is even a negative thing).
• Haru Desu KattoRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This is the first time I've written actual text for a review. I hope I'm doing it right! Usually, if I like a story, I put down five stars and move on. Even then, I'm pretty picky, so that's a short list.
  This time, I was so impressed, I wish there was an even higher rating. Six stars? That's why I'm writing text to thank the author.
  I love this story. I was immediately attached to the main character as well as supports both good and bad. I love the slice-of-life aspect. Likewise, the world building is amazing and deep. I'm so glad that you appreciate these enough to write something better than I could ever do myself.
  If I had one suggestion, I almost didn't even give your story a chance. The only reason I tried it was because it came up in my searches for "fantasy slice of life" without all the other cultivation and LitRPG junk. The fiction summary didn't explain what kind of book it was with enough detail.
  On the other hand, your first chapter has lots of surprises, so I guess maybe it's best that way?
• Pickle HurlantRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Simply written drama, involving interesting characters and risky takes. My Quiet Life is easy to read and follow. It lets room to enjoy the wonderful world-building and fleshed out way of life of the protagonists. A lot of efforts have been made on these two points, making My Quiet Life a really well built up story. As already said in the other reviews, the wonderful cover and the professional blurb themselves will push you to read something different.
  5/5
• The_divine_oracleRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  This book deserves a lot of attention. I think the story and setting are better suited for a published novel.
  Style: The text is well written and the author effectively manages to portray the emotions of the characters through the text. Even in the initial stages, the setting and world-building give a taste of what to expect. Information about the world is introduced at exactly the right points, making it engaging.
  Story: There aren't a lot of chapters, so I can't say much about it, but till what I've read, it has a lot of potentials. The author has laid the foundation of what can be an amazing story. You can understand the struggles and decisions behind the MC's actions.
  Grammar: There are a few mistakes in the punctuation and sentence structure, but nothing that will keep you away from reading it.
  Character: The best part about the book. The struggles of both Silica and the black maid are well depicted.
  The disregard for an injured child and the parent's blind belief in faith are well depicted. Their attitude towards the MC and the scars it leaves creates complex characters. The black maid's struggle in trying to keep her niece happy and protect her from pain and suffering gives us insights into facets of her life.
  Overall, this is an amazing book. Keep up the good work. :)
• horizon108Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  I loved the story. It could make a grown man cry and it did make me cry. It's one of the reasons I had to stop at chapter 8 but the curiosity to see what happens to Silika will mean that I will probably come back to read this novel once my emotions stabilize.
  The basic ratings are given below with the advanced being hidden with the spoiler tag.
  Style: 5/5
  Story: 5/5
  Character: 5/5
  Grammar: 3.5-4/5
  Style: 5/5 - I'm not exaggerating. I felt like I was living the life of Silika and it was heartbreaking to see the change happen.
  Story: 5/5 - I'm not sure how it is for later but the pacing was spot on for me. It took me half an hour I believe to read 8 chapters.
  Grammar: 4/5 - I'm not an expert in grammar at all and I saw a few mistakes in the first chapter and the third, but the overall way the story is constructed leaves me in awe and as I read, the words flew by and grammar was the last thing I noticed. So please take this part with a grain of salt. There were also auto-correct words that made some words different - like piqued to picked, curtsy to curt, etc.
  Character: 5/5 As I said, I could relate perfectly to Silika - right from her feelings of wanting to show how amazing she is to the ones closest to her, to falling and going through the slow decline of how her family isolated her, to feeling hope and love again for 'goldie' after she realizes her mother too has abandoned her completely, to the mental projection and support that 'darkie' becomes for her, to the pain and sadness that she feels as she's beaten and scorned.
  I felt all the emotions she did and I am not lying when I said my eyes filled with tears.
  In my honest opinion, this novel is 'supposedly' not for Royal Road but any person who can grit his teeth and stay with Silika till the light appears is a person who will follow and remember this novel forever.