Sage of Shadows

Self-Published

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Description

Daniel Bishop is a thief, grifter, and part-time pickpocket. Or at least he was, until the apocalypse hit. Now he's fighting everyone and everything for survival, utilizing the strange new game-like tools he the rest of humanity received at the beginning of this mess. Will Daniel survive and thrive in this new world, or is he doomed to become just another nameless casualty of this new world?

Hello, I am an aspiring author and I am using this fiction as an experiment to refine my writing style. If you have any feedback, please do not hesitate to comment, it would be much appreciated. I currently do not have an exact release schedule, but will aim for one chapter a week. Content warnings are for creative freedom. Thanks for reading my story, I hope you enjoy it!

Information

Status
Hiatus
Year
2021
Author
Thinm4n

Tags

LITRPGACTIONFANTASYADVENTUREANTI-HERO LEADFEMALE LEADMALE LEADLOW FANTASYREINCARNATION

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Rating
4.5/ 5.0
Followers
1,784
Views
916,894

Chapters(155 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

  • UniceRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    It was one of my first stories that i read in this web and it is amazing, it is perfect in a lot of ways from the balance of the mp to the world and secondary characters. I think that is a great story and it is back in action baby i am so grateful thank you author hope you continue this amazing story. So yeah if you are like i should give it a try the answer is yes do it for yourself
  • toolazyfornameRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Making a quick review of the story to support the author a little
    Loved the world building and premise for the characters and story!
    Only thing i disliked was that I binged through the story too quickly but thats my own fault...
    Hope the author picks this up again soon!
  • dinnertimeRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Solid worldbuilding and well written. the main POV character while definitely not evil, is relatively close and is considered due to race as been the embodiment of evil which obviously does not help.
    I like the Humor, that the character puts herself before others and act realistically, that the litrpg elements are very light as I get tired of stats popping up all the time.
    The world building while currently jsut enough to support the character development looks like some thought has gone into making it orginal so looking forward to it been developed more.
    The main POV may be suffering a bit of overpowered mary sue, though saying that she got her arm chopped off and nearly died and I thought it was handled well, with the escape been earned.
    But the latest conflicts would have preferred maybe some foreshadowing of the win posibilities, and not having an adversity so high level that it should not be possible to escape without considerable gile, skill and not just casting a spell which felt very cheap. The win was definitely not earned.
    It will be interesting to see if the author can keep the main character at what is probably 'Chaotic neutral' (maybe chaotic evil) as I think this is what elevates this above a lot of the stuff on RR. The foreshadowing that she is maybe destined for future greatness should be amusing as well.
    EDIT: The OP of the main character is starting to get a bit much. With conflict resolving with so little effort no matter how strong the adversary.
  • Zenopath (AEV)Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I read this all at once, staying up till almost 3am to do so. What did I like about the story? Well aside from the basics, well written, good grammar, good dialogue, engaging fights, interesting word building, this story does a villain MC really well. The MC is compelling and likeable, despite being morally bankrupt. She's not a murder hobo, but she's vindictive and while she doesn't go out of her way to kill anyone, she doesn't hesitate to do it if she needs. She doesn't really see herself as evil, rather she sees the very concept of good and evil as a sham. Jaded, yet she is willing to be nice if it suits her whim. The author maintains good internal consistency with her personality and she isn't prone to too many mistakes for the sake of plot, except once when she accidentally kills someone she was trying to intimidate.  She is a con artist who doesnt take herself seriously, and is able to lie and act her way to her objectives. Her main goal at first was just to enjoy her new life, but doesnt hesitate to switch to focusing on gaining power when its clear she has no other choice. Is short short, she's rational, self-serving and under no illusions, but she's not quite a psychopath. Its refreshing to see a villain portrayed as a believable real person, rather than a Saturday morning cartoon. It makes it easy to enjoy her story because she's relatable. Even if you don't agree with her actions, she's not that different from someone you might encounter in real life, except for being a OP undead monster, of course.
  • XtraRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    This is a fantastic story with a plot that keeps you hooked. The main character knows what she wants and is not afraid of using her power for morally questionable goals. it has many very refreshing takes on some common tropes like necromancers and elves and the execution of the story is amazing. The vibes are all there. The plot is interesting and it does not shy away from cruel and merciless actions while not being too much. Highly recommend you give this a read because it really is exciting and a joy to read.
  • Gonetobed17Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    A few things that I personally like about this book. One it's a new take on the genre with its litrpg elements. Two it has a main character that seems to be making logical decisions and actual reads like it could be real world person. Three the characters appear to all bewell rounded and developed. Overall I think its worth a read and would be something a lot of people will enjoy.
  • GrayloreRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    An excellent story. The main thing you need to know if you're going to read it, is that the main character could easily be regarded as a villian. It's perhaps a matter of interpretation as to whether she's evil or not. I'd say Neutral evil (with a small e) if I was going to assign an alignment. But she definitely straddles that fine line between having an anti-hero MC and having an actual villain MC. DON'T READ THIS STORY UNLESS YOU'RE READY FOR SOME MORAL AMBIGUITY. WHETHER SHE'S ACTUALLY EVIL OR NOT, THE MC IS NOT ON THE SIDE OF THE ANGELS.
    As far as the writing, the grammar is excellent, with almost no issues with the wording and use of English - a superior command of the language. The story has many stylish scenes, and a good grasp of how to make things exciting and how to build and maintain suspense. The characters are very vivid, they almost leap off the page.
    If I have a major pickup point it's that sometimes the plot feels a little forced - it certainly doesn't happen all the time, but there are scenes where you're just asking 'Huh? Why would that character act that way? It doesn't fit the characterisation.' Whenever this happens, it soon becomes obvious that the character's reaction was chiefly in order to drive the story to the next major plot point. I noticed this the most in the forced interactions between the MC and another character called Kaylee, where it would have been more natural for those characters to have gone their separate ways.
    But overall, the story and plot are progressing well. There are plot twists I didn't see coming but which work quite well. And the overall story has good direction and momentum, and doesn't try to resolve every situation immediately - which is good. In real life, you have unfinished business, and this story reflects that natural flow. This is a very good story, particularly if you are prepared for a somewhat villanous MC and a few rough edges plot-wise. Certainly worth a read!
    Finally, the first few chapters are devel
  • AlternativeHatsRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    This story is great. I highly recommend reading. This would easily be a 5 star rating but there's copious amounts of sentences with words out of order or a slightly wrong word similarly spelt to what was intended. Basically, it needs a simple editing to be perfect so if that bothers you, be aware. I generally become very annoyed by these types of errors because they break my sense of immersion but since this story is first person and great it isn't bad.
  • FruchtigRoyal Road
    ★★★★ 4.0
    just saying that allthough this novel is not perfect, I had a great time binging through all the chappies, go give it try - well if you like the tags, the author takes his anti-Hero promise serious. And the power system seams a little easy for the protagonist to advance through, and I have to get to 50 words...
  • firedevilRoyal Road
    ★★★★ 4.0
    It is a fantastic story with a plot that keeps you hooked, but at some points there are decisions that keep you wondering why the character would do something without looking at all the options. The morally questionable goals of the main character are well done, the past of her being a con artist explain some of the choices she makes.
    Highly recommend you give this a read because it really is exciting and read.