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Reborn Assassin #2
Possible Demonic Possession
A young mage's life at a magical academy is upended when an assassin with a deadly agenda is reborn in his body!
Alistair Blackstar already has enough on his plate with combat training, mastering the new stat system, and navigating the complexities of student life and budding friendships.
But Ghost, the assassin now residing in his mind, has other plans...
As the threat of war looms over the kingdom and a sinister conspiracy unfolds, Alistair must fight to stay in control. Battling mercenaries, escaping treacherous dungeons, and facing the dangerous truth head-on, he quickly learns that his world is about to spiral into chaos.
When an invitation to an assassin's masquerade ball reveals a dark secret set to destroy everything in the Dawncrest Kingdom, Alistair and Ghost are the only ones who can stop it. Can they put aside their differences and combine Ghost’s cunning with Alistair’s card-based magic to prevent a necrotic invasion? Or will their world be torn apart?
Book 2 of the next action-packed, deck-building LitRPG Series from Harmon Cooper. It's like My Hero Academia and Breaking Bad got together to write a progression fantasy after watching Kill Bill.
About the This Isekai magic academy adventure features a three-tiered LitRPG card system that revolves around summons, wand-based spells, and abilities. Perfect for fans of All the Skills and A Summoner Awakens!
Alistair Blackstar already has enough on his plate with combat training, mastering the new stat system, and navigating the complexities of student life and budding friendships.
But Ghost, the assassin now residing in his mind, has other plans...
As the threat of war looms over the kingdom and a sinister conspiracy unfolds, Alistair must fight to stay in control. Battling mercenaries, escaping treacherous dungeons, and facing the dangerous truth head-on, he quickly learns that his world is about to spiral into chaos.
When an invitation to an assassin's masquerade ball reveals a dark secret set to destroy everything in the Dawncrest Kingdom, Alistair and Ghost are the only ones who can stop it. Can they put aside their differences and combine Ghost’s cunning with Alistair’s card-based magic to prevent a necrotic invasion? Or will their world be torn apart?
Book 2 of the next action-packed, deck-building LitRPG Series from Harmon Cooper. It's like My Hero Academia and Breaking Bad got together to write a progression fantasy after watching Kill Bill.
About the This Isekai magic academy adventure features a three-tiered LitRPG card system that revolves around summons, wand-based spells, and abilities. Perfect for fans of All the Skills and A Summoner Awakens!
- GenresFantasy
544 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 16, 2024
59 people are currently reading
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About the author
Harmon Cooper
146 books372 followersHarmon Cooper is the author of over sixty fantasy works. His bestselling series include Pilgrim, War Priest, Cowboy Necromancer, and Tokens and Towers.
His series, The Feedback Loop, is one of the earlier GameLit works first published in 2015. An earphone award winner for the series Death's Mantle, Harmon won the LitRPG/GameLit Audiobook of the Year award for Sacred Cat Island, narrated by Legends and Lattes author Travis Baldree.
Harmon write progression fantasy, cultivation fantasy, and LitRPG/GameLit.
His series, The Feedback Loop, is one of the earlier GameLit works first published in 2015. An earphone award winner for the series Death's Mantle, Harmon won the LitRPG/GameLit Audiobook of the Year award for Sacred Cat Island, narrated by Legends and Lattes author Travis Baldree.
Harmon write progression fantasy, cultivation fantasy, and LitRPG/GameLit.
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October 18, 2024
Excellent sequel. A very visual series - for me, anyway.
I adore the Summons (Ziggy especially - so cute. That's a big squishy hug from me, pal!). The relationship between Alistair Blackstar and Ghost, the assassin inside him, is growing. (Notice that I didn't say if it was good or bad.) It's getting harder for Alistair to cover up the fact that he is two people, with two completely different levels of experience and skills, but he does his best, and his body can take a fair battering. He's still got to put up with idiots in the academy, and learn at the same time, so he's got his hands full.
Easy-to-read, fabulous card system and skills, solid storyline, and great characterisations. Just so much going on with some great choreography, too. Total sensory entertainment. Bring on book three!
Another quality piece of work from Harmon Cooper.
I adore the Summons (Ziggy especially - so cute. That's a big squishy hug from me, pal!). The relationship between Alistair Blackstar and Ghost, the assassin inside him, is growing. (Notice that I didn't say if it was good or bad.) It's getting harder for Alistair to cover up the fact that he is two people, with two completely different levels of experience and skills, but he does his best, and his body can take a fair battering. He's still got to put up with idiots in the academy, and learn at the same time, so he's got his hands full.
Easy-to-read, fabulous card system and skills, solid storyline, and great characterisations. Just so much going on with some great choreography, too. Total sensory entertainment. Bring on book three!
Another quality piece of work from Harmon Cooper.
October 22, 2024
I absolutely adore deckbuilding litRPG's and this one is no exception. Although there's only a few out there, and I think that I've purdy much found and read 'em all. Harmon Cooper's the top notch author, pulling off this mesmerizing series! However I did miss Soundbooth Theater podcast style of narration, because when it's a choice between reading or waiting for the audiobook, there isn't a choice 😉 I hafta grab it and read like the word demon I am.
I love the MC Alistair and the ongoing conversations/arguments he has in his head with Ghost. And watching how his friends deal with his eccentricities. And then there's his cards... the Beasts that reside there in his heart deck and the comradery he shares with those Beasts. All the while Ghost is getting closer to his finishing goal on his path of revenge and to end those who actually murdered him. Ohhhh and yeah having Heterochromia doesn’t mean that you're possessed by a demon. Even my cat has Heterochromia and she not a demon... well she really is but she's a cat 😆.
So go grab the book and join me while I wait for the next book! Ya hear that Harmon Cooper I absodamnlutely need the next book! And yeah to all you authors, please Please, PLEASE, write your own deckbuilding litRPG. I'll be sure to read it!!!
I love the MC Alistair and the ongoing conversations/arguments he has in his head with Ghost. And watching how his friends deal with his eccentricities. And then there's his cards... the Beasts that reside there in his heart deck and the comradery he shares with those Beasts. All the while Ghost is getting closer to his finishing goal on his path of revenge and to end those who actually murdered him. Ohhhh and yeah having Heterochromia doesn’t mean that you're possessed by a demon. Even my cat has Heterochromia and she not a demon... well she really is but she's a cat 😆.
So go grab the book and join me while I wait for the next book! Ya hear that Harmon Cooper I absodamnlutely need the next book! And yeah to all you authors, please Please, PLEASE, write your own deckbuilding litRPG. I'll be sure to read it!!!
December 1, 2024
Harmon Cooper continues his story of student wizard, Allistair, who gets the mind and soul of an assassin reborn within him. The assassin, when he is in possession of the body can perform amazing feats of weaponry and skill, but doesn't know magic, so they have to trade control back and forth.
The longer story is how Allistair grows and changes as he learns about the assassin's world as well as learning magical wizardry while building friendships.
The final outcome is still up in the air--will Allistair end up as an assassin, a mage, or something of both?
The longer story is how Allistair grows and changes as he learns about the assassin's world as well as learning magical wizardry while building friendships.
The final outcome is still up in the air--will Allistair end up as an assassin, a mage, or something of both?
February 23, 2025
Fun second half. Very slow opening, the obligatory trawls through the dungeon are dull compared to the assassin plotting stuff. Luckily once we were done with the dungeons it became good again. I think you might be disappointed if you’re here for the LitRPG as it’s pretty perfunctory. Might as well just have them learning spells honestly. Magic tattoos? Anyway. Doesn’t bother me but if you’re a LitRPG die-hard, be warned.
October 16, 2024
Great Follow-up
This 2nd book lifts a lot more of the hidden truths that Ghost has been about and just how out MC now has to solve it all whilst maintaining his cover. Some cool skills and of course the action scenes do Cooper his usual high standards of interest.
Looking forward to the next book immensely.
This 2nd book lifts a lot more of the hidden truths that Ghost has been about and just how out MC now has to solve it all whilst maintaining his cover. Some cool skills and of course the action scenes do Cooper his usual high standards of interest.
Looking forward to the next book immensely.
October 22, 2024
Wow, intense
For a magical academy story, this is top notch. Excellent pacing, memorable characters. This definitely gets up there with Harry Potter and My Hero Academia. And the slime is cute.
Squish. Squish!
For a magical academy story, this is top notch. Excellent pacing, memorable characters. This definitely gets up there with Harry Potter and My Hero Academia. And the slime is cute.
Squish. Squish!
December 31, 2024
We are not alone
I found Ghost getting in and out of more trouble. I love the Slime, it is very expressive. Ghost also got to deal with someone from his past.
I found Ghost getting in and out of more trouble. I love the Slime, it is very expressive. Ghost also got to deal with someone from his past.
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