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Project Chrysalis #2
End of an Era
Test your might.
This world is bigger than you could ever imagine. Chrysalis is full of danger, giant raid-bosses, guilds of skillful fighters and gods, whose power is both enormous and infinite. Too bad Anji has unwillingly crossed the path of so many of them.
His simple wish to be happy with at least virtual parents has turned into a disaster. To delete the character and start over again was the simplest way out. But not for Anji. He has already faced Death himself, walked over fire fields of Hell and his crusade is far from over.
In order to face this world with his head held high, Anji will do his best to become stronger, no matter what it takes him, no matter how much of forbidden magic he will have to use. Even if it means becoming a monster people fear more than Death.
Still, Anji’s social skills, psychological and emotional conditions continue to worry adults. Betrayed and wounded so deeply by people he thought he could trust, will he ever be able to communicate properly, to find his own place in a real world… to find someone, anyone, to trust, a friend, a comrade-in-arms? And what if that friend is not quite human?
Life changes for those who are full of determination and ready to act. And Anji is not the only one willing to fight for his selfish goals. The world of Chrysalis is at the edge of a new era. The hordes of undead, led by ancient gods, prove again and again how easy it is to tear apart young guilds. This is not a war fought by humans, as they might have led you to believe; this is a sphere for the gods to fight.
"Project Chrysalis: End of an Era" is the second book in the new exciting YA/LitRPG series by John Gold. Still, the central question for every reader is: can we really call it a game anymore? Is it even virtual at this point? It is more complicated than it seems and in the second book, the author raises the curtain of mystery a little higher, slowly revealing the underlying truth. Go ahead and take a peek.
This world is bigger than you could ever imagine. Chrysalis is full of danger, giant raid-bosses, guilds of skillful fighters and gods, whose power is both enormous and infinite. Too bad Anji has unwillingly crossed the path of so many of them.
His simple wish to be happy with at least virtual parents has turned into a disaster. To delete the character and start over again was the simplest way out. But not for Anji. He has already faced Death himself, walked over fire fields of Hell and his crusade is far from over.
In order to face this world with his head held high, Anji will do his best to become stronger, no matter what it takes him, no matter how much of forbidden magic he will have to use. Even if it means becoming a monster people fear more than Death.
Still, Anji’s social skills, psychological and emotional conditions continue to worry adults. Betrayed and wounded so deeply by people he thought he could trust, will he ever be able to communicate properly, to find his own place in a real world… to find someone, anyone, to trust, a friend, a comrade-in-arms? And what if that friend is not quite human?
Life changes for those who are full of determination and ready to act. And Anji is not the only one willing to fight for his selfish goals. The world of Chrysalis is at the edge of a new era. The hordes of undead, led by ancient gods, prove again and again how easy it is to tear apart young guilds. This is not a war fought by humans, as they might have led you to believe; this is a sphere for the gods to fight.
"Project Chrysalis: End of an Era" is the second book in the new exciting YA/LitRPG series by John Gold. Still, the central question for every reader is: can we really call it a game anymore? Is it even virtual at this point? It is more complicated than it seems and in the second book, the author raises the curtain of mystery a little higher, slowly revealing the underlying truth. Go ahead and take a peek.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 26, 2018
About the author
John Gold
23 books55 followersMy childhood can be simply described in one word: rebellious. Both of my parents were working all the time, so us kids had total freedom to do whatever we wanted. Being an inquisitive child, I spent days reading books and encyclopedias. I called it expanding my horizons. My parents called it being lazy. I read every book my hands could get a hold on. Back then, we didn’t have the luxury of the internet.
The first computer, and therefore first time on the internet, in my life appeared when I entered university. It brought entirely new worlds to me. After classes, I would search through breathtaking stories describing unseen worlds, their histories, and characters. The most lasting impression for me was the Fallout series.
I remember everything as if it was just yesterday…
At 22, I went through a pre-midlife crisis. I was finding out my place in the world, trying different jobs and directions for life. Restaurants, websites, freelance, ghostwriting — everything I did, I gave it my all. Life was like a game to me: you earn resources and gold and spend them on armor and equipment.
At the end of 2013, I read my first LitRPG book. I read all of the stories from the first LitRPG wave in Russia. It was a revelation! The two things I liked the most, internet gaming and books, were now seamlessly combined to produce heroic stories. Needless to say, I became a fan of the genre. It was like reading and playing at the same time, a game you could only dream of!
I was full of emotions and energy and purely inspired. I had so many things to say and write that eventually I put pen to paper. The story just wrote itself: a world of mystery, elaborate plot twists, and devious characters. No free hugs, no super luck, no powers and definitely no magic for free. That was the book I ended up writing.
If I’m being totally honest, sometimes I cried when I wrote the traumatizing and dramatic life experiences of Anji. I was with him, side by side, and I felt his pain as if it was my own. And I wanted to share our story with the world.
I’ve put my soul into this story, so after six months, all four books were ready. I’m not going to say much about the story itself or the ending. That would be unfair.
The most important thing to remember while reading: everything will be alright in the end. If it’s not alright, then it’s not the end.
The first computer, and therefore first time on the internet, in my life appeared when I entered university. It brought entirely new worlds to me. After classes, I would search through breathtaking stories describing unseen worlds, their histories, and characters. The most lasting impression for me was the Fallout series.
I remember everything as if it was just yesterday…
At 22, I went through a pre-midlife crisis. I was finding out my place in the world, trying different jobs and directions for life. Restaurants, websites, freelance, ghostwriting — everything I did, I gave it my all. Life was like a game to me: you earn resources and gold and spend them on armor and equipment.
At the end of 2013, I read my first LitRPG book. I read all of the stories from the first LitRPG wave in Russia. It was a revelation! The two things I liked the most, internet gaming and books, were now seamlessly combined to produce heroic stories. Needless to say, I became a fan of the genre. It was like reading and playing at the same time, a game you could only dream of!
I was full of emotions and energy and purely inspired. I had so many things to say and write that eventually I put pen to paper. The story just wrote itself: a world of mystery, elaborate plot twists, and devious characters. No free hugs, no super luck, no powers and definitely no magic for free. That was the book I ended up writing.
If I’m being totally honest, sometimes I cried when I wrote the traumatizing and dramatic life experiences of Anji. I was with him, side by side, and I felt his pain as if it was my own. And I wanted to share our story with the world.
I’ve put my soul into this story, so after six months, all four books were ready. I’m not going to say much about the story itself or the ending. That would be unfair.
The most important thing to remember while reading: everything will be alright in the end. If it’s not alright, then it’s not the end.
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August 7, 2018
“The dark used to scare me, but my fear left me the day I learned how to use it.”
In End of an Era, we continue following Anji, after his return from Hell, through the world of Chrysalis, this time in search for his missing parents inside the virtual world.
I will say that I was pleasantly surprised with this second book. I didn’t quite know what to make of the first book, this genre is not one I read often, but I found my self able to enjoy the second book more, possibly because I was used to the writing and characters by the second book.
It’s still wasn’t perfect and there are some things I still think lack in this book/series as a whole.
The main thing, for me at least, is world building.
World building is so so important for any fantasy, dystopian or virtual reality story.
World building is the spine of any story. If your story has a weak spine you’ll leave your reader with confusion, disinterest and dissatisfaction.
In young adult books recently Ive begun to see a continual pattern of weak world building.
World building I think should be one of the most thought out part of the whole story. If your world and foundation is not solid, the rest of the story falls away easily. If you are you going to write a story based in a world no one knows then it’s the authors job to draw us into the world and get us to imagine this world.
The world building for the virtual world in this novel, is more developed than the real world Anji lives in. If you asked me to draw a picture of the real world outside the game, I couldn’t and not just because I’m a terrible drawer. I don’t even really know where Anji lives or much about the orphanages he lived in.
However, what this book lacked in world building, it did make up for in other aspects like characters and plot.
I’ve grown to like Anji a little more and the plot was quite engaging and I was curious to know what else happened as I read.
I think Anji is a strong character and while there still is some development needed to really make me love him, he’s a solid character and I look forward to seeing how his story plays out.
Thank you to the author and producers for letting me read and review this book!
Happy reading,
📚Amelia📚
In End of an Era, we continue following Anji, after his return from Hell, through the world of Chrysalis, this time in search for his missing parents inside the virtual world.
I will say that I was pleasantly surprised with this second book. I didn’t quite know what to make of the first book, this genre is not one I read often, but I found my self able to enjoy the second book more, possibly because I was used to the writing and characters by the second book.
It’s still wasn’t perfect and there are some things I still think lack in this book/series as a whole.
The main thing, for me at least, is world building.
World building is so so important for any fantasy, dystopian or virtual reality story.
World building is the spine of any story. If your story has a weak spine you’ll leave your reader with confusion, disinterest and dissatisfaction.
In young adult books recently Ive begun to see a continual pattern of weak world building.
World building I think should be one of the most thought out part of the whole story. If your world and foundation is not solid, the rest of the story falls away easily. If you are you going to write a story based in a world no one knows then it’s the authors job to draw us into the world and get us to imagine this world.
The world building for the virtual world in this novel, is more developed than the real world Anji lives in. If you asked me to draw a picture of the real world outside the game, I couldn’t and not just because I’m a terrible drawer. I don’t even really know where Anji lives or much about the orphanages he lived in.
However, what this book lacked in world building, it did make up for in other aspects like characters and plot.
I’ve grown to like Anji a little more and the plot was quite engaging and I was curious to know what else happened as I read.
I think Anji is a strong character and while there still is some development needed to really make me love him, he’s a solid character and I look forward to seeing how his story plays out.
Thank you to the author and producers for letting me read and review this book!
Happy reading,
📚Amelia📚
July 12, 2018
I do not recommend unless you like Chinese soap opera writing.
I became extremely disappointed with the storyline because it completely devolved into ridiculousness. The MC is insanely OP. It reads like one of those trashy Chinese soap opera novels such as the Strongest Sword God. There is absolutely no mystery in the plot line. I was skipping and skimming entire sections just because I had ZERO interest. It’s like the author wasn’t even trying to make a good coherent plot. I won’t be buying the 3rd.
I became extremely disappointed with the storyline because it completely devolved into ridiculousness. The MC is insanely OP. It reads like one of those trashy Chinese soap opera novels such as the Strongest Sword God. There is absolutely no mystery in the plot line. I was skipping and skimming entire sections just because I had ZERO interest. It’s like the author wasn’t even trying to make a good coherent plot. I won’t be buying the 3rd.
July 6, 2018
Where to begin... I have mixed feeling about this one. Yes, I enjoyed reading the continuation of the MC's adventures, but there are some inconsistencies with book 1. For example, the monthly cost of the orphanage was 50K in book 1, we are now told it is 200k. Quite a difference with no reason given. Feels like random numbers are chosen in the moment, to make things seem more critical, or keep the MC in need of money.
The sporadic translation issues are still here - mostly the book is perfect, with some instances of weird sentence structure or word usage.
Scene transition is still quite choppy, maybe I paid more attention to it this time around, but it felt worse than in Book 1.
The book is also very short. I mean really too short, especially for the price. It should be priced no more than $3 at this length. I bought it only because I had some ebook credit with Amazon.
It stops at a good point, but the length feels quite unsatisfactory.
The sporadic translation issues are still here - mostly the book is perfect, with some instances of weird sentence structure or word usage.
Scene transition is still quite choppy, maybe I paid more attention to it this time around, but it felt worse than in Book 1.
The book is also very short. I mean really too short, especially for the price. It should be priced no more than $3 at this length. I bought it only because I had some ebook credit with Amazon.
It stops at a good point, but the length feels quite unsatisfactory.
June 28, 2018
This book was spectacular, this is a must read.
This book was awesome its fast paced but filed with story, I really enjoyed this book and if you want a really good book to read I would really recommend this one.
This book was awesome its fast paced but filed with story, I really enjoyed this book and if you want a really good book to read I would really recommend this one.
October 11, 2020
Awful
The plot makes no sense at all. The entire world building and system are lazy to a distracting degree. The MC despite being hailed as a genius ends up outplayed at every turn in the dumbest possible ways.
The plot makes no sense at all. The entire world building and system are lazy to a distracting degree. The MC despite being hailed as a genius ends up outplayed at every turn in the dumbest possible ways.
December 24, 2018
Great book! Loved the ending.
Anyone that wants to read a good LITRPG this this book is for you. The main character is overpowered at times but has to pay for that power.
Anyone that wants to read a good LITRPG this this book is for you. The main character is overpowered at times but has to pay for that power.
December 30, 2018
The review I put on first book is for the whole series.
February 22, 2020
Yes
This series is amazing. It literally need nothing further to be said but you know it needs 20 words to review. :-)
This series is amazing. It literally need nothing further to be said but you know it needs 20 words to review. :-)
July 15, 2021
Fast paced, a bit repetitive ragarding tolerance/resistances othwise... good :)
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