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Adventures on Brad #7
The Guild's Demands
Everyone Needs a Healer, Whether He Wants Them or Not
Daniel Chai has fallen into a routine of adventuring and dungeon delving with his friends. They aren't making quick progress, but it's steady improvements and honest work.
Unfortunately, Daniel's ability as a healer, and one who is truly Gifted, has come home to roost with a vengeance. As his secret is exposed, Daniel's greatest fears come to play and adventuring guilds of all stripes attempt to recruit him and his friends, whether he wants it or not. Forced to navigate guild politics and noble interest, Daniel's simple life has once more grown complicated.
The Guild's Demands is book 7 of the Adventures on Brad, a LitRPG young adult fantasy series. Written by bestselling author of the System Apocalypse and A Thousand Li, it draws inspiration from Japanese light novels like Dan Machi, Grimgar and Konosuba.
Daniel Chai has fallen into a routine of adventuring and dungeon delving with his friends. They aren't making quick progress, but it's steady improvements and honest work.
Unfortunately, Daniel's ability as a healer, and one who is truly Gifted, has come home to roost with a vengeance. As his secret is exposed, Daniel's greatest fears come to play and adventuring guilds of all stripes attempt to recruit him and his friends, whether he wants it or not. Forced to navigate guild politics and noble interest, Daniel's simple life has once more grown complicated.
The Guild's Demands is book 7 of the Adventures on Brad, a LitRPG young adult fantasy series. Written by bestselling author of the System Apocalypse and A Thousand Li, it draws inspiration from Japanese light novels like Dan Machi, Grimgar and Konosuba.
- GenresFantasy
151 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2021
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About the author
Tao Wong
146 books980 followersTao Wong is the author of the A Thousand Li progression fantasy series and the System Apocalypse LitRPG series, among others. His work has been released in audio, paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats, and translated into German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and several other languages. He was shortlisted for the UK Kindle Storyteller Award in 2021 for A Thousand Li: The Second Sect. In 2026, the first three books in the A Thousand Li series will be republished in hardcover by Ace Books.
When he’s not writing or working, he enjoys practicing martial arts, reading, and dreaming up new worlds. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
When he’s not writing or working, he enjoys practicing martial arts, reading, and dreaming up new worlds. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
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December 27, 2021
Lacking some substance
I really enjoyed the previous books but this didn't have any of the things I liked. There was very little dungeon diving and exploration, very little slice of life, not much leveling and it felt like it was only getting started at 85%.
I really enjoyed the previous books but this didn't have any of the things I liked. There was very little dungeon diving and exploration, very little slice of life, not much leveling and it felt like it was only getting started at 85%.
February 17, 2022
Another fast fun read for the little series that...
... Turns a bit grim. Truth be told I'm surprised at the amount of work Tao Wong has been putting out. This did feel a bit rushed but it also kept its solid story and pacing in such a way that felt natural for the series. I do think perhaps the author might have had other plans for the series and now knowing that it is limited to nine books it has to feel that he called an audible. In any case the story is still fun and a fast read. It is a literally RPG but with not so much focus on the stat sheet per se. It exists it's there but we really don't see it at this point in book 7. It does remain appropriate for young adults and above.
The world building in the series feels as if it has stagnated a bit. That could possibly be because we've only seen a couple cities and a bit of a journey story in the last offering. I also feel this because the series started out with a feeling that it was going to become a massive world. Reading book 7 it does have a feeling that the author returned to the series after having decided to finish it off. Finishing up System Apocalypse, which I probably won't read, and the Thousand Li series going stong, which I absolutely love, I can see that he had too much on his plate but he did not short change the audience in keeping up with the fun here.
There have been some heavy plots despite the short nature of the stories and they seem to be coming to a head here. When I say a fast read this can easily be gone through in in three or four hours of relaxed reading. There's action plenty and a bit more intrigue here. It does feel like the first third of a story not really a full story. Still for what it is I have to give it high marks. I do think that I would have enjoyed a much more In-Depth series in this world as Wong has shown is talent at.
... Turns a bit grim. Truth be told I'm surprised at the amount of work Tao Wong has been putting out. This did feel a bit rushed but it also kept its solid story and pacing in such a way that felt natural for the series. I do think perhaps the author might have had other plans for the series and now knowing that it is limited to nine books it has to feel that he called an audible. In any case the story is still fun and a fast read. It is a literally RPG but with not so much focus on the stat sheet per se. It exists it's there but we really don't see it at this point in book 7. It does remain appropriate for young adults and above.
The world building in the series feels as if it has stagnated a bit. That could possibly be because we've only seen a couple cities and a bit of a journey story in the last offering. I also feel this because the series started out with a feeling that it was going to become a massive world. Reading book 7 it does have a feeling that the author returned to the series after having decided to finish it off. Finishing up System Apocalypse, which I probably won't read, and the Thousand Li series going stong, which I absolutely love, I can see that he had too much on his plate but he did not short change the audience in keeping up with the fun here.
There have been some heavy plots despite the short nature of the stories and they seem to be coming to a head here. When I say a fast read this can easily be gone through in in three or four hours of relaxed reading. There's action plenty and a bit more intrigue here. It does feel like the first third of a story not really a full story. Still for what it is I have to give it high marks. I do think that I would have enjoyed a much more In-Depth series in this world as Wong has shown is talent at.
February 12, 2022
Tao Wong continues to deliver
Often sequels are not only rehashes of what has come before but not as well written or as exciting.
Tao Wong avoids that trap and delivers unique stories with writing that continues to punch.
I highly recommend this series as a whole and this book in it.
Often sequels are not only rehashes of what has come before but not as well written or as exciting.
Tao Wong avoids that trap and delivers unique stories with writing that continues to punch.
I highly recommend this series as a whole and this book in it.
December 28, 2021
Loved it
Fast paced page turner with interesting characters that you can instantly root for. The only problem with this series is that the books are way to short lol. I could read them forever and not be bored. I really enjoy most of this Author's books
Fast paced page turner with interesting characters that you can instantly root for. The only problem with this series is that the books are way to short lol. I could read them forever and not be bored. I really enjoy most of this Author's books
December 16, 2024
Dealing with obstructions
Yet another step in the Adventures.
These books seem relatively short,
so progress seems quick.
We meet new people, and suffer with the team.
The end of the series is rushing towards us, and perhaps before the end, more goodbyes will occur.
Yet another step in the Adventures.
These books seem relatively short,
so progress seems quick.
We meet new people, and suffer with the team.
The end of the series is rushing towards us, and perhaps before the end, more goodbyes will occur.
January 15, 2022
I loved it!
I am a fan of everything that you write. I am looking forward to seeing what happens next time we get a new book from you.
I am a fan of everything that you write. I am looking forward to seeing what happens next time we get a new book from you.
May 18, 2022
This series is amazing. It keeps you reading. Very well written and great story line.
August 26, 2025
wow
This book might be my favorite of the series so far. The greed for Daniel’s gift is palpable. The stress the stakes the drama. More please!?!
This book might be my favorite of the series so far. The greed for Daniel’s gift is palpable. The stress the stakes the drama. More please!?!
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