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Quintasia Academy #1
Hexblade Warlock: A Slow Burn LitRPG Fantasy Adventure
Survive.
It's all Seven can do. An outcast through no fault of his own, he's forced to work the hardest fields, do the jobs no one else wants to. So, when war comes to his land, he has no qualms enlisting. After all, his life can’t get any harder, can it?
When an elite squad need a volunteer, he sees it as his chance to shine—to rise up from the squalor he’d endured his whole life. Through glory he might just get to live the life he’s dreamed of. To love. To build a family. To grow powerful and protect his wives.
The only stumbling block?
He has to kill a wizard three hundred levels above him.
If he survives, he might just get to live the life he’s dreamed of—to love, to build a family, to grow powerful and protect his wives.
It's all Seven can do. An outcast through no fault of his own, he's forced to work the hardest fields, do the jobs no one else wants to. So, when war comes to his land, he has no qualms enlisting. After all, his life can’t get any harder, can it?
When an elite squad need a volunteer, he sees it as his chance to shine—to rise up from the squalor he’d endured his whole life. Through glory he might just get to live the life he’s dreamed of. To love. To build a family. To grow powerful and protect his wives.
The only stumbling block?
He has to kill a wizard three hundred levels above him.
If he survives, he might just get to live the life he’s dreamed of—to love, to build a family, to grow powerful and protect his wives.
658 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 27, 2024
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January 19, 2025
This book is incredibly mediocre, but seemed to contain enough potential I made the mistake of trying book two to see if it might improve. It did not. Avoid.
World-Building: Just a shallow collection of LitRPG and fantasy cliches. Nothing novel, and no attempt to be coherent. Don't expect *any* consistency in terms of how the magic system works, or how quickly the main character can heal, or how powerful any person is from moment to moment.
Plot: Most incomprehensible. There's some vague sort of "magic academy kidnaps people from across the multiverse, then throws them into a brutal training regime before sending them to their deaths to fight elves" thing going on, and there's some vague attempts at making this sound mysterious or cool, but the execution is terrible.
Characters: Interchangeable cliches, and rather than character development, we instead seem to get a coin flip every chapter to see what personality the characters will have this time. The protagonist is at time smart and cunning, driven and motivated, naive and trusting, and angry and shortsighted, but not as part of some arc, but just randomly. And while there are (at least by halfway through book two where I gave up) only four characters in the protagonists party, they are so bland and interchangeable it's hard to remember which one is which.
Themes and ideas: The competition is fierce, but this may be where the book (and series) fall short the hardest. I get it, when you read "Hexblade Warlock: A Slow Burn LitRPG Fantasy Adventure" you shouldn't (and I wasn't) expect some deep examination of the human condition, but I was expecting some sort of "the protagonist has one or more traits which are good, he'll use these trait(s) to succeed, winning the love of one or more love interests as he goes", but even that was too much to ask. There's no consistency between chapters for what makes the protagonist special. But maybe the worst example came midway through book 2: And that's not an isolated example, just the most egregious I found before giving up.
Dialogue and writing style: The book is plagued by typos; it doesn't seem to have been proofread even once. Written in haste, automatically spellchecked, and published without a second thought at best. The book is full of places where the wrong word has been used (eg, "dissemble" instead of "disassemble", or "inextricable" instead of "inexorable"), or places where the omni-present stat sheets aren't consistent with the text or change without explanation.
This is a terrible book. Don't bother. Even if you're just looking for some sort of pleasant nonsense to skim while not engaging your brain, this doesn't even rise to that level.
World-Building: Just a shallow collection of LitRPG and fantasy cliches. Nothing novel, and no attempt to be coherent. Don't expect *any* consistency in terms of how the magic system works, or how quickly the main character can heal, or how powerful any person is from moment to moment.
Plot: Most incomprehensible. There's some vague sort of "magic academy kidnaps people from across the multiverse, then throws them into a brutal training regime before sending them to their deaths to fight elves" thing going on, and there's some vague attempts at making this sound mysterious or cool, but the execution is terrible.
Characters: Interchangeable cliches, and rather than character development, we instead seem to get a coin flip every chapter to see what personality the characters will have this time. The protagonist is at time smart and cunning, driven and motivated, naive and trusting, and angry and shortsighted, but not as part of some arc, but just randomly. And while there are (at least by halfway through book two where I gave up) only four characters in the protagonists party, they are so bland and interchangeable it's hard to remember which one is which.
Themes and ideas: The competition is fierce, but this may be where the book (and series) fall short the hardest. I get it, when you read "Hexblade Warlock: A Slow Burn LitRPG Fantasy Adventure" you shouldn't (and I wasn't) expect some deep examination of the human condition, but I was expecting some sort of "the protagonist has one or more traits which are good, he'll use these trait(s) to succeed, winning the love of one or more love interests as he goes", but even that was too much to ask. There's no consistency between chapters for what makes the protagonist special. But maybe the worst example came midway through book 2: And that's not an isolated example, just the most egregious I found before giving up.
Dialogue and writing style: The book is plagued by typos; it doesn't seem to have been proofread even once. Written in haste, automatically spellchecked, and published without a second thought at best. The book is full of places where the wrong word has been used (eg, "dissemble" instead of "disassemble", or "inextricable" instead of "inexorable"), or places where the omni-present stat sheets aren't consistent with the text or change without explanation.
This is a terrible book. Don't bother. Even if you're just looking for some sort of pleasant nonsense to skim while not engaging your brain, this doesn't even rise to that level.
August 31, 2024
This book was pretty decent, but not great.
The MC comes from some weird world, where he is largely an outcast due to having only 7 fingers (not counting thumbs), so he his known as Seven. He helps some heroic band defeat a powerful magic user using a setup they gave him, including a super powerful weapon. He is the only survivor, but he's whisked to a new world where he can't use that weapon, and must start from scratch. Learning different weapons, etc.
The MC is decent, though nothing special. The 7 finger thing is a bit odd, since the first weapon he has to learn is the sword, up to master level. They never say if it's a one-handed or two handed weapon, and they never say what hand is missing its pinky. Little details that would make for a better book. A swordsman with a missing pinky is at a disadvantage if it affects his grip, but that is glossed over. The MC is also a virgin, due to his deformity being looked at as a curse or bad luck, so he has zero game with women.
He only has 1 lover by the end of the book, but there are 3 more queued up. The first is affected by a form of lycanthrope, so she views him having other women as a "pack" thing. She drives more of the joining of the other ladies than he does. She's from Earth, and has gaming knowledge, which heavily influences their new world. I honestly never liked that first woman. In fact, none of them really pull me in.
The plot is somewhat far ranging, but resolutions to issues that have lingered often have fairly abrupt and non-satisfying ends. The plot also doesn't give the MC or any of the harem much in the way of agency. They are being guided, and must follow along like good little ducks. It leaves the book feeling lacking.
The MC comes from some weird world, where he is largely an outcast due to having only 7 fingers (not counting thumbs), so he his known as Seven. He helps some heroic band defeat a powerful magic user using a setup they gave him, including a super powerful weapon. He is the only survivor, but he's whisked to a new world where he can't use that weapon, and must start from scratch. Learning different weapons, etc.
The MC is decent, though nothing special. The 7 finger thing is a bit odd, since the first weapon he has to learn is the sword, up to master level. They never say if it's a one-handed or two handed weapon, and they never say what hand is missing its pinky. Little details that would make for a better book. A swordsman with a missing pinky is at a disadvantage if it affects his grip, but that is glossed over. The MC is also a virgin, due to his deformity being looked at as a curse or bad luck, so he has zero game with women.
He only has 1 lover by the end of the book, but there are 3 more queued up. The first is affected by a form of lycanthrope, so she views him having other women as a "pack" thing. She drives more of the joining of the other ladies than he does. She's from Earth, and has gaming knowledge, which heavily influences their new world. I honestly never liked that first woman. In fact, none of them really pull me in.
The plot is somewhat far ranging, but resolutions to issues that have lingered often have fairly abrupt and non-satisfying ends. The plot also doesn't give the MC or any of the harem much in the way of agency. They are being guided, and must follow along like good little ducks. It leaves the book feeling lacking.
November 16, 2024
Probably the best work I've read from either of these authors. The litrpgness was good, the not rushing relationship's was good, the harem doesn’t progress a lot, but you can tell where it’s going. My eyes slid of the page at times with the world logic the further we got into it. But the initial mysteries where well done, and really held my attention just wished they kept the Hoth monster hidden more.
Upper tier series contender, but I can see it still has lots of time to shoot itself in the foot, I reserve my right to come back and update this if the ending is poor lol.
Upper tier series contender, but I can see it still has lots of time to shoot itself in the foot, I reserve my right to come back and update this if the ending is poor lol.
January 31, 2025
Really strong 1st book
This is a really strong opening book to a new series. The characters are well crafted and make sense in the u iverse they inha it. The pacing and flow is well done and well thought out. When the book ends, it leaves you ready for the next one without leaving on a cliffhanger. Just all around a well done story
This is a really strong opening book to a new series. The characters are well crafted and make sense in the u iverse they inha it. The pacing and flow is well done and well thought out. When the book ends, it leaves you ready for the next one without leaving on a cliffhanger. Just all around a well done story
October 11, 2024
An exceptional story!!!
A pleasure to read as I expected!!! I will say I was incredibly impressed with the world building in this first book in a new series!! I felt like I had been pulled from my world to another at times and that makes this a pleasure to read!!!
A pleasure to read as I expected!!! I will say I was incredibly impressed with the world building in this first book in a new series!! I felt like I had been pulled from my world to another at times and that makes this a pleasure to read!!!
October 23, 2024
Great World build!
I really like the way this author points out connections to our world or worlds like it. Hints at how our technology diminishes the magic of our world. The characters are well done and the storyline is well crafted.
I really like the way this author points out connections to our world or worlds like it. Hints at how our technology diminishes the magic of our world. The characters are well done and the storyline is well crafted.
November 6, 2024
amazing and imaginative
The story gripped me from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down the height of fantasy and has enough action and aventure for everyone however it is most definitely not for young readers!
The story gripped me from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down the height of fantasy and has enough action and aventure for everyone however it is most definitely not for young readers!
December 18, 2024
Action packed.
I enjoyed reading this book. It was fun and entertaining. The story and characters were incredibly interesting and engaging. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next. This book is definitely worth checking out.
I enjoyed reading this book. It was fun and entertaining. The story and characters were incredibly interesting and engaging. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next. This book is definitely worth checking out.
January 16, 2025
surprisingly good !
This was a new genre for me. Started out slow but quickly drew me in and to my surprise I became entrenched !
I am now waiting for book 2 !
Definitely recommend this book to help you escape your daily trudge.
This was a new genre for me. Started out slow but quickly drew me in and to my surprise I became entrenched !
I am now waiting for book 2 !
Definitely recommend this book to help you escape your daily trudge.
August 30, 2024
Interesting story but it pulls you in and keeps you turning pages to find out what happens next. There are some interesting twists.
September 1, 2024
Great New Series
Another great work from these two. It has all the elements you could want, hot girls, underdog MC, magic and violence.
Another great work from these two. It has all the elements you could want, hot girls, underdog MC, magic and violence.
September 17, 2024
fantastic!
One of the best ones I’ve read yet! Thank you and I am very much looking forward to book two!
One of the best ones I’ve read yet! Thank you and I am very much looking forward to book two!
September 18, 2024
A Fun New Series
This book was just a lot of fun to read. The characters, action, and the humor were all enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the next one.
Highly recommended.
This book was just a lot of fun to read. The characters, action, and the humor were all enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the next one.
Highly recommended.
September 30, 2024
Loved 50%
This was an awesome start I was really enjoying it. But wait... The second half of the story I really found boring. I made it to the end but I may skip any sequels.
This was an awesome start I was really enjoying it. But wait... The second half of the story I really found boring. I made it to the end but I may skip any sequels.
October 10, 2024
Started off slow but by the end it was pretty good.
October 13, 2024
Good
I enjoyed the story far more than I thought would and am impressed by how well the author managed to balance the narrative and characters.
I enjoyed the story far more than I thought would and am impressed by how well the author managed to balance the narrative and characters.
October 23, 2024
Good book
The 5 star rating kept having issues but did enjoy the story and progression of the protagonist and the support characters
The 5 star rating kept having issues but did enjoy the story and progression of the protagonist and the support characters
January 6, 2025
Definitely a slow burn
Well thought out world with a magic system still being revealed. It is slow to ramp up but I enjoyed it.
Well thought out world with a magic system still being revealed. It is slow to ramp up but I enjoyed it.
February 16, 2025
Nothing is ever easy.
Seven and his pack Keller,Tameret,Sinta and Jez all bring skills to the table , together they are unravelling the secrets of Quintasia and the rage of elves.
Seven and his pack Keller,Tameret,Sinta and Jez all bring skills to the table , together they are unravelling the secrets of Quintasia and the rage of elves.
didn-t-like-it
June 12, 2025Note to self: a combination between the writing and narration made this hard to hook into. Not for me.
November 19, 2024
Does not deliver.
If you are looking for a weak to strong story about a hexbkade warlock, then this is not it. He never becomes a warlock and starts with a power boost. This is blatant bait and switch.
If you are looking for a weak to strong story about a hexbkade warlock, then this is not it. He never becomes a warlock and starts with a power boost. This is blatant bait and switch.
November 7, 2024
Decent if a bit clunky and obvious. Would probably read another.
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