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Life is cruel. Arbor learns this lesson the hard way, when everything he loves is taken from him in a single night. Left alive by the men who butchered his family, Arbor has two give up and perish, or rise up and fight to take back the life he's lost. To do that though, he'll have to leave behind the only home he's ever known and venture out into the wider world.What he doesn't yet realize, is that the world is a much more dangerous place than he could ever have imagined. A world filled with magic, monsters and mythic beasts powerful enough to destroy entire nations! Contains mild profanity and content that may not be suitable for children.

456 pages, Paperback

Published September 22, 2019

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Aaron Oster

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9 reviews
January 27, 2020
This book was on par with bestsellers

The storyline and the characters were intricate and evolved through the story. It was engaging and kept me pulled into the story. I was quite sad to reach the end of such an epic. I will be heartbreaker if does not continue
2,763 reviews72 followers
April 5, 2020
Nope, can't do it any more. Made it twenty percent through, I'm done.

This one is bad. Bad writing, bad story and bad characters. I started to despise the main character very early on. He does as he is told without any understanding then complains about it nonstop. The whole thing, just bad.
2,663 reviews17 followers
January 17, 2020
Oh dear. This was a bit of a mess. Just a bunch of random events, new bad guys appearing over and over so they can be killed one after another. Why? What’s going on? Who cares. A shame as it had quite a strong start.
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242 reviews1 follower
April 24, 2021
(I listen to the audible version)

This book is both very fun and at the same time a tear-jerker it's very good very well written and very unique in its story as a whole. I enjoy the sister side of the story a lot more while I like the brother's side as well it just as the kind of typical trope that he gets magic and then is super powerful right away without any real practice though to be fair he does a bit its just nothing like the sisters. The one thing that throws me off is the size of the gremlins one minute they seem to be short the next they're tall like humans and besides that, I find the interplay and just the overall character of the female gremlin that is with the brother, in general, annoying especially towards the end. however minus that little part the book is really good and definitely worth picking up. I will be looking forward to checking out book two once it comes out
94 reviews2 followers
January 6, 2020
Pretty good read

The story started out a little slow and ended up having a familiar over powered hero. However, the story took an upswing about half way through. The dual prospective hero/heroine story lines allowed the author to get creative with his story telling. The mysterious figure involvement also lends intrigue for any forthcoming books. All in all, I ended up enjoying the read and will read the next installment.
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12 reviews
January 24, 2020
Good to read in a flight

Yet, again good book from the author, good plot, fast action, I generally enjoyed it a lot. The only problem with it, is a lot of editing mistakes, for example: he instead of she, etc. it is manageable but at some point very annoying. I am hoping the next one will be better edited and I am looking forward to it. Keep up good work.
106 reviews2 followers
February 28, 2020
Amazing book

Lots of intriguing twists and turns a really unique view on Magic and definitely a must-read for any FanDuel fantasy or even with some light litrpg elements but mostly just a fantasy that is really good definitely a must-read for any fantasy fan I hope this series will be long and fulfilling definitely an excellent work
4 reviews
April 4, 2020
Similar to Supermage but still good

This book is very similar to the supermage series. The characters are almost identical and the powers they have are similar. Regardless it is a fantastic start to a series. I loved supermage so this was enjoyable. Definitely recommend reading if you enjoyed supermage.
116 reviews1 follower
June 19, 2020
Superb

What a great weaving of tales between the brother and sister. Mr. Oster does a great job of keeping the reader engaged as he weaves two stories toward the end he has in mind. The character builds are good and the empathy the reader develops speaks volumes to Mr. Oster’s ability in writing.
219 reviews28 followers
June 23, 2020
Great book!

I really enjoyed the book and want to read the next one so I'm not going to leave a super long review. The MC and his sister are pretty OP so if that bugs you, you might not enjoy it. But it didnt bother me at all.

Spoilers:

Dating the gremlin is a little wierd, not sure how I feel about it other than she's so pushy I'm surprised the MC likes her.
104 reviews2 followers
September 9, 2020
Super fun read

I read a lot and this author has done a great job. It Is a great start on I hope to a great series. The MCs(2 main characters) both have challenges to deal with. The book does hint I think to his other books(you need to read the others). Over all I will be reading the next one soon.
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1,549 reviews15 followers
April 14, 2021
This book is what I would imagine would happen if Braveheart had a baby with Harry Potter. There are strong motives of revenge mixed with a cool, original magic system. The world creation is really well down and I am excited to see what happens in subsequent book. The characters are really well written and it is fun to see their individual personalities come through.
117 reviews2 followers
April 24, 2021
I like the concept, but the characters are cheesy as hell. The MC says some shit that makes me cringe so hard it's almost painful. His ability to focus needs a lot of work. And he's kind of a moron a lot of the time. Just try to remember the cheese. I will continue to give it a shot. It at least hasn't made me angry.
24 reviews
February 29, 2020
A universe expanding.

I've read all of Oster's books and all of them have been awesome. Great fight scenes, good pacing, varied magics, and what seems to be a a connected universe for his stories. Definitely looking forward to more titles from this author. Pick it up!
45 reviews1 follower
June 10, 2020
Good read!

Good read, not the best story in the world but a fun read nonetheless. If you're looking to read something to pass the time then read this. The author does a good job and knows his genre well.
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51 reviews2 followers
July 8, 2020
Humorous as ever 👍

Of course,as with all of Aaron Peter's books,this was ncred only funny and was not lacking in any way, so far I have collected 15 attribute points, a secret skill, and a good old fashioned handshake. Keep up the good work.

Ps, don't black mail me please 😄
5 reviews
December 26, 2019
Great stuff

Great book with lots of depth. Can’t wait for the next one. Hurry it up why don’t you. Thanks in advance!
Profile Image for Jim.
233 reviews
December 28, 2019
Great read!

I really enjoyed the different magic system in this book compared to the others Aaron has written. Looking forward to the next one!
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486 reviews41 followers
December 31, 2019
Thoroughly enjoyed

Surprisingly well written story. Loved the both brother & sister duo. If written well this is going to be a great series!
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14 reviews1 follower
January 1, 2020
Looking for the next

An immensely enjoyable read. Far better than some of these narrow minded reviews could comprehend . Four thumbs, way up.
445 reviews7 followers
March 23, 2020
Zero to hero

Aaron Oster is a master of the zero to hero story. Rampage kicks off another example of it, with great characters and world building.
39 reviews
January 29, 2021
Great book

Love it can’t wait for part 2. There were a few problem with how the magic worked and storyline that I didn’t understand but all and all great book.
351 reviews2 followers
September 8, 2021
Good Stuff

I liked it, so far things are getting set up for some war I am sure that is coming. See what happens!
7 reviews
December 2, 2019
Well done


Fun read, it kept me engaged all the way through. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys this type of story
Profile Image for Luke.
8 reviews
November 24, 2019
Amazing as usual!!

I’ve come to expect nothing less when reading Aaron Osters books! A fun story with loads of magic and adventure. The world building and magic mechanics really make the world come alive!
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777 reviews21 followers
November 12, 2019
Delightful Fantasy

This is a straightforward and nicely packaged fantasy, almost like something from the Brothers Grimm. Theres no harems, little profanity, and no twisty side plots. The characters are easy to understand and enjoy. This is a good story for ages 12 and up.

Don’t be fooled by the straight pitch though. There’s a nice polish and depth here, especially on character relationships. There’s also a hidden main plot that looks like it can offer some deeper things, and theres more than one plot twist to keep things interesting. It keeps you reading to see “what happens next” and any book that does that is a winner.

I think we’re going to see some good character progression as the plot unfolds, and even more magic and action than was stuffed into this story (which was quite a lot).

There are some strong design resemblances to the author’s “Rise to Omniscience” series (which is fine - it’s a good series) yet there’s strong differences too, especially in races, landscape, and world. Lastly, this is a delightfully long story, and not some glorified novella. It’s nice to sink into a good long read, which is fairly rare these days.

All in all a great story, easily something to read with family and friends. Definitely recommended.
17 reviews
November 17, 2019
One of his best

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the ride to omniscience series, but this one seems even better to me. So well developed with plenty of twists, turns, and mysteries to keep you going. 5 out of 5 easily.
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