Tome of Stealth [A System Anti-Apocalypse]
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Description
When the Passivity Precept takes over the world it snuffs out all brutality, leaving its MMO-like Violence Simulator as humanity's only source of physical violence. Knowing how much she can make from selling epic gear, Grace Winston enters the simulation and discovers that it's more than just a game. Somewhere in there are the answers to who started the fire that killed her father.
For far too long, Lorevinel Silvercat has been stuck as the Ravenborn clan’s free-roaming prisoner. They’ve held a grudge against his clan and have used him to vent their hatred. Having planned his escape for several years, he has everything ready, but he needs a specific artifact from the Rogues Guild to finally start his journey.
Will Grace find her answers? Will Lore gain his freedom? Can these two unlikely people, both alien to each other, find common ground and work together while dealing with an unasked for soul bond?
ToS is a Lite LitRPG (meaning very few stats with a focus on story). Expect cursing, sexual tension, descriptions of breeding dungeon rats, and a little gore.
TL;DR- The System Anti-Apocalypse forces everyone to be peaceful and only commit violence inside its Magical VR game.
Information
- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2018
- Author
- DragonOfRochester
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- Rating
- 4.5/ 5.0
- Followers
- 384
- Views
- 283,975
Chapters(81 total)
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Community Reviews(10)
- jasonofwolvesRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0Honestly, I just love the story. I don't judge based on grammar or typing, though I might notice or comment on it. This story is doing well as far as that is concerned, and the idea of the system actually being both a game and reality is amazing. I love it.
- LoboTommyRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I love a good story whatever the format, but it's hard to find a one this well done. The premise and story-building was creative enough to enjoy but not so weird as to break the fourth wall. Characters possessed real depth and problems that they didn't solve with OP fantasy nonsense. There were a couple chapters I thought could use editing, but they were minor and it's still better than many 5 star reviewed books on kindle. So glad I decided to give this story a chance and hope to see more from this author in the future. like like like like like maybe maybe
- SnowReasonRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I really liked this story, it's of a writing quality I would buy it. Book 1 wrapped up in a good spot given that the continuation is in limbo, but there were many questions unanswered overall. Additionally, it seems the next book would introduce crafting elements which I'm always a fan of. Hope the author does decide to eventually finish the story.
- VMJaskierniaRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0It's a very fun fantasy story that combines classic D&D-esque characters, a litrpg/game system, and reality.
The whole world is suddenly taken over by beings who do not like violence. They understand that humans tend to like violence though and so they enact a system where were can be violent to each other. And it's basically a huge MMO.
But more then that- they know all of our secrets. And one can either play the game for fun, or do find out what we seek.
Grace lives with her deadbeat uncle and makes most of her cash in MMOs. So when the world becomes a giant MMO, and she can learn about how her father died, she goes along with it.
And that's just the beginning.
It's a very good story, fast paced and well written. We switch POVs between Grace and Lore, an elf bard, and learn more about them and the system. Grammar's good, story's interesting, and I like the characters. - baelrathRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0We start the story in a dark place, and finally get to the good stuff.
Premise is interesting, the characters take a second, but they grow on you fast.
World is interesting and dynamic and worth a read.
Chapters aren't long so you can binge it. Overall tone is a bit darker, but its an underdog tale. - Nameless32Royal Road★★★★★ 5.0This was really a joy to read (though perhaps joy isn't the best word to use for a book like this?). Characters are amazing, the concept is unique, and the author's voice is just really nice.
As a LitRPG, the skills are damage computation are always a bit finicky, but I like how the author handled this one with some skills being harder to learn than others. For me, that's +1 style points.
The story is awesome. It's hinted that the MC is going to be forced to confront her deepest, darkest fears, which is always the mark of a good narrative. It's also done in a way that makes sense from a lore standpoint, which I think is a plus.
The grammar is pretty on-point, aside from a missed comma here and there or a slight misspelling. Also, I'm interpreting the miner/minor thing as being a pun, because I think it's pretty funny, intentional or not. (This doesn't affect the review just thought I'd throw it out there)
Oh my god, the characters are amazing. MC has PTSD and it's really drilled in that even the idea of fire terrifies her. This is further compounded by both the spells she has to learn and the fact that defeated enemies burst into flames. Other MC is basically held in slavery when the system in supposed to prevent it, and despite his seductive-ness he clearly has some trauma regarding that. They're trying to stop crushing on each other, and Lore really gives some good points on how the concept of soulmates can devastate peoples' lives. Idk, that part probably could have gone into the story category but whatever. - RatticusRexRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0There are lots of creative departures in this fast-paced tale. As I write this, there are only five chapters currently posted, so it's early days yet—But, this is a story worth adding to your 'read-me' stack Now, so you don't lose track of it later.
- Morgan ColeRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5An interesting new take on System Apocalypse, where benevelont aliens take over and all violence is relegated to the PPVS, a FIVR game.
It's well written and the world building has quite a few twists over the standard.
I didn't notice a lot of editing issues, either. - CoffeeQuillsRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5For readers who enjoy slow burning romance, magical item assisted heists, and learning cultural details about other races/worlds.
Grammar is well done with only a scattering of typos/mistakes (thank you!), and the story is interesting with the twists, bouncing between the real world / virtual world, and all the little exchanges in the notes section that lets us see how the real world is doing with Passivity Precept (as can be expected, some humans are good with this and some aren't coping well).
Character-wise, both Lore and Mia are wonderfully fleshed out with their backgrounds causing current day problems, goals that sometimes align and sometimes don't, and how each of them think about the same item. A dark dress? Lore explains why not, Mia explains why yes, and reading their relationship is lovely. The only fault I really felt was in style, when chapters became a little less wordy, HOWEVER, I will happily favorite, follow, and recommend this fiction for others to read! - SoulessRedRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5Pretty quick read (most posts are less than 2500 words). Author does a good job world building without bogging down in extraneous details that don't really move the story forward and keeps a good pace throughout. There were a few times it felt like it jumped a bit but not to bad. Definitely worth the read. Hopefully she'll get to the second book someday.