Star Walker (Book One in the "Of Blood and Stars" Series) Re Write is LIVE on RR.

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“From ash we rise, through dusk we bloom.”

Colin died. Surrounded by love. Powerless to save anyone. Now he wakes in a world not his own—where magic breathes, monsters walk, and gods whisper through blood and bone. He has no memories. No answers. Just a second life he never asked for.

With no past to guide him and no reason for his survival, Colin joins a band of strangers bound by blade and oath. Through cold steel and shadowed forests, laughter by firelight and blood spilled in dirt, he begins to find his place.

But something follows. A voice in the void. A deal half-made. And truths buried in memory that threaten to unmake everything he’s begun to care for. This is not a hero’s tale. This is the story of a man learning what it means to live after dying.

Book Two coming in the new year On Patreon!

Re-write IS completed and now LIVE on Royal Road.

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2024
Author: AchhHansRun

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Rating: 4.8/ 5.0
Followers: 35
Views: 11,440

Chapters(37 total)

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Community Reviews(4)

Mister NobodyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This novel presents a gripping and immersive take on the Litrpg genre. The protagonist, Colin, is refreshingly human—sarcastic, cautious, and deeply out of his depth. His transition from near-death in a goblin fight to slowly integrating with a seasoned adventuring party feels natural and well-paced. Rather than becoming overpowered overnight, Colin struggles, learns, and grows incrementally, making his progress feel earned.
The game-like system that overlays the world—complete with stat allocations, level-ups, and profession designations—enhances the narrative without overwhelming it. It’s thoughtfully integrated, allowing readers familiar with RPG mechanics to feel at home, while still being accessible to newcomers. Colin’s status screens and inner thoughts serve as both exposition and insight, cleverly handled to avoid info-dumping.
The supporting cast is diverse and intriguing, with each party member introduced with a clear voice and personality. Bram, Lyra, Kaelis, Sskarin, and Nectarine each offer unique perspectives and promise future character arcs. The world itself—especially the country of Rykthon and the mysterious “Guide” profession—hints at a broader lore waiting to unfold.
What sets the story apart is its emotional undercurrent. Colin’s loneliness, the subtle grief of being torn from his world, and his lies to protect his origin all add weight beneath the light banter and action. It’s not just about leveling up—it’s about adapting, surviving, and slowly finding a place in a world that was never meant for him.
A compelling, character-driven fantasy. Highly recommend!
TheWeaverKingRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A good LitRPG with a bit more edge. Characters are fragile, the world is cruel, and while its never outright hopeless, the further Colin dives the worse things seem to get. The characters are the highlight for me, with the half-point off being that some of the side characters are introduced and kinda shuffled to the side a bit quick. The standout so far has been Bram, easily my favorite and as a character shows that there is more to his past than simply what we see.
Colin himself is also good, clearly a fish out of water trying to avoid the knowledge of his Isekai journey getting out, while also doing right by the people he found himself allied to. He's got some more growing to go, but I can see the start of where he will become a very enjoyable MC.
My one critique of Style and Story is that it seems to have some inconsistent pacing, where there are points it goes very fast and points it goes far slower, but its never enough to pull me entirely out of the action. And there is a lot of action, with the story never going more than a few chapters before a fight, either physical or verbal.
AlexanderScottRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
This story follows Colin, a regular guy from earth who finds himself suddenly in a fantastical world run by the system - a LitRPG progression system that governs the world.
The writing is strong, and the chapters move fast starting right off the bat with a battle with a low-level goblin. Colin begins very much in the dark about what’s going on and he has to build from there.
This story kind of reminds me of Shirtaloon’s He Who Fights with Monsters, and that story’s sort of bumbling main character who comes into his own slowly and over time.
Enjoyable LitRPG and I’m excited to see where Colin ends up. Recommended!
SheaveRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
This is a very neat little LitRPG. The writing style is not super flowery but it flows in a nice, smooth, simple way that conveys information clearly to the reader. There are at times some nice descriptions. Such as the character driving down a street with orange foliage and Colin wandering around a part of this game world that is full of ornate, golden structures.
Colin's has a battle early on that is both well-done and makes you flinch slightly. He is out of his depth and this is conveyed very well. Some parts of it are quite gritty which works nicely. The violence has a particular impact since Colin is written to be a pacifist.
I do feel Colin adapts to the world's gaming-style mechanics awfully fast. My head would be spinning if I was thrown into such a world. Though it depends. Maybe Colin likes to read LITRPG and so this all feels oddly familiar to him. Maybe he is just surprisingly quick on his feet despite all his humble self-doubt. If either of these options are the case, making that clear to the audience could flesh out the post-transportation scene quite nicely. At some point, Colin joins a merry little band of companions who help him understand the world he inhabits better. He is also gifted a neat weapon that is said to have the power to slice through the stars themselves. This is a nice little bit of world-building.