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The Sagaland Chronicles #2
The World According to Dragons 2
The stage is set. Twillo can now summon the cultivated power of a dragon, one that can take three distinct forms.
But he has also unleashed a force so evil that it could very well ruin the Four Kingdoms if he doesn't act in time
Perhaps there are some relics he can uncover that will aid him along the way...
About the series: Embark on this dragon cultivation saga by Harmon Cooper, Amazon bestselling author of Pilgrim, War Priest, and Cowboy Necromancer. Set in a world that blends Norse history with Japanese mythology, The World According to Dragons is the debut novel in the Sagaland Chronicles, an epic progression fantasy series with a unique magic system inspired by Hunter X Hunter, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, and action-adventure RPGs.
But he has also unleashed a force so evil that it could very well ruin the Four Kingdoms if he doesn't act in time
Perhaps there are some relics he can uncover that will aid him along the way...
About the series: Embark on this dragon cultivation saga by Harmon Cooper, Amazon bestselling author of Pilgrim, War Priest, and Cowboy Necromancer. Set in a world that blends Norse history with Japanese mythology, The World According to Dragons is the debut novel in the Sagaland Chronicles, an epic progression fantasy series with a unique magic system inspired by Hunter X Hunter, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, and action-adventure RPGs.
- GenresFantasy
630 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 20, 2023
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31 people want to read
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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March 24, 2023
A rich world
The first book in this series turned out to be a pleasant surprise but I still wasn’t sure how this one would turn out. In short it has everything I liked about the first but fine tuned. I think one of the biggest strengths of the first was the world building with a real sense of history and personality to the world. Sometimes in books that involve travelling around a lot the different places can start to feel like one big beige smear but here each place feels distinct. The characterisation is very strong, in my opinion stronger than the first (not that it was bad there). Everyone has a strong voice and dialogue is sharp. The tone keeps a good balance too - it’s fairly light but not so much that it lacks stakes.
We also get more relic hunting as you’d expect from an eleven, dragon riding Indiana Jones. There’s also an unexpected turn into light deck building lit rpg though with only the lightest of crunch. I wouldn’t really call this a lit rpg but I liked the element and thought it was incorporated well. Same with the way power is ranked. It helps give a framework for what power really is in this world and how our MC will progress. Previously that was pretty nebulous.
I can happily recommend this book to anyone looking for a relatively light, fun adventure to read. Looking forward to the next.
The first book in this series turned out to be a pleasant surprise but I still wasn’t sure how this one would turn out. In short it has everything I liked about the first but fine tuned. I think one of the biggest strengths of the first was the world building with a real sense of history and personality to the world. Sometimes in books that involve travelling around a lot the different places can start to feel like one big beige smear but here each place feels distinct. The characterisation is very strong, in my opinion stronger than the first (not that it was bad there). Everyone has a strong voice and dialogue is sharp. The tone keeps a good balance too - it’s fairly light but not so much that it lacks stakes.
We also get more relic hunting as you’d expect from an eleven, dragon riding Indiana Jones. There’s also an unexpected turn into light deck building lit rpg though with only the lightest of crunch. I wouldn’t really call this a lit rpg but I liked the element and thought it was incorporated well. Same with the way power is ranked. It helps give a framework for what power really is in this world and how our MC will progress. Previously that was pretty nebulous.
I can happily recommend this book to anyone looking for a relatively light, fun adventure to read. Looking forward to the next.
March 22, 2023
I have been so looking forward to this book, I really can't tell you how much.
I haven't read anything like this before, where the characters collect, absorb, and use Arcane magic Cards. The Tiers and the Ranks involved are so apt and intelligent, too. The deck-building system is excellent, and is incorporated into the storyline so well that it doesn't feel like a big thing while you are reading. It just flows, like it's been in the series forever. Do you understand what I mean? I hope you do. But, in fact, when you step back and think about it, it's a huge deal. (Pun intended, sorry.)
I love Twillo and the other characters, love the pace, the plot, the action, the emotions, the transformations, the Japanese lore. The entertainment and twisty turny bits in this series are $h1t h0t. Oh, and don't forget the dragons, mercy me...
Roll on book three, Mr Cooper!
I haven't read anything like this before, where the characters collect, absorb, and use Arcane magic Cards. The Tiers and the Ranks involved are so apt and intelligent, too. The deck-building system is excellent, and is incorporated into the storyline so well that it doesn't feel like a big thing while you are reading. It just flows, like it's been in the series forever. Do you understand what I mean? I hope you do. But, in fact, when you step back and think about it, it's a huge deal. (Pun intended, sorry.)
I love Twillo and the other characters, love the pace, the plot, the action, the emotions, the transformations, the Japanese lore. The entertainment and twisty turny bits in this series are $h1t h0t. Oh, and don't forget the dragons, mercy me...
Roll on book three, Mr Cooper!
March 25, 2023
The World According to Dragons 2 by Harmon Cooper. Reading book 1 was very cool. Diving into book 2 was scolding. Magic powers hidden for years are being discovered by the relic hunter Twillo. Naturally, those in power who have hidden this magic wouldn’t like the secrets to come out. But when an angry god is out to subjugate the world who will be able to help? Even though Twillo is no hero, he does see taking on the god as a calling. Restoring his family’s honor is just icing on the cake. As confident as Twillo is, taking on a master of magic on the side of evil just doesn’t seem even thinkable, let alone doable. Taking on a god? Forgetaboutit! I have never been a reader of dragon lore, but I enjoyed the heck out of this progressive storyline. Can’t wait for book 3. Get and read it soon. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 18, 2023
I found myself annoyed at first with the introduction of a card mechanic on top of the other sources of power. It felt too much like the author couldn't decide on how his system of magic would work so might as well steal from multiple types of RPG's. I couldn't help but fall into the story and begin to appreciate the mechanic as an interesting way to expand our heroes abilities. Ultimately the authors writing makes you want to know more and you find yourself rooting for the characters enough that it sucks when you have to go back to work instead of continuing to consume the story. Definitely will continue on to the next one.
February 10, 2024
Could not put in down!!!
For fantasy readers, this is a must have in your library, i read the 1st book but omg the 2nd book is just as good as the 1st if not even better! Yes, yes i want more , i cannot wait for the next book. The character's are well fleshed out, i can hear them in my mind as i read this book, the humour the sarcasm of one particular dragon of course lol. This book made me smile, made me want more and took me on a unforgettable journey and im now ready for the next phase of our beloved heros adventurer. A real thrill to be on
taking on this adventure/ quest in the book,i absolutely love it. Love it!
For fantasy readers, this is a must have in your library, i read the 1st book but omg the 2nd book is just as good as the 1st if not even better! Yes, yes i want more , i cannot wait for the next book. The character's are well fleshed out, i can hear them in my mind as i read this book, the humour the sarcasm of one particular dragon of course lol. This book made me smile, made me want more and took me on a unforgettable journey and im now ready for the next phase of our beloved heros adventurer. A real thrill to be on
taking on this adventure/ quest in the book,i absolutely love it. Love it!
March 23, 2023
Wonderful Progression
The 2nd book is bigger and better than the 1st as we expand on the world and learn more about the Yokai and Relics that abound throughout.
Without spoiling everything , the in book art which links to a new expansion of dragon esscence is a brilliant idea and fits into the world neatly.
The action and potential to be discovered may be Coopers best yet and is very easy to be caught up in. Hoping for a massive storyline with lots and lots of more to come as just love the relationships the characters are having.
The 2nd book is bigger and better than the 1st as we expand on the world and learn more about the Yokai and Relics that abound throughout.
Without spoiling everything , the in book art which links to a new expansion of dragon esscence is a brilliant idea and fits into the world neatly.
The action and potential to be discovered may be Coopers best yet and is very easy to be caught up in. Hoping for a massive storyline with lots and lots of more to come as just love the relationships the characters are having.
August 10, 2023
Fun and exciting story
I did this one on audiobook and some of the narrator's accents and voices made him nearly impossible to understand
There was also a part where Twillo had his dragonessence turned off, but he was still talking with the dragons, something that was established to be impossible in the first book and reiterated later in this book as it specifically mentions hearing the dragons again after he turned his powers back on. So this alone makes me think this book should have had more eyes on it before being published
I did this one on audiobook and some of the narrator's accents and voices made him nearly impossible to understand
There was also a part where Twillo had his dragonessence turned off, but he was still talking with the dragons, something that was established to be impossible in the first book and reiterated later in this book as it specifically mentions hearing the dragons again after he turned his powers back on. So this alone makes me think this book should have had more eyes on it before being published
September 5, 2023
So much fun
Really feels like being narrated through a fantasy RPG, even more so than book one. The cards, ranks, and levels I think make this substantial difference.
Great plot and storyline continuing from book one but with significant development. Characters too, are fairly well developed, with the new characters adding a lot of diversity in personality.
PG13 for violence. No sex, no language.
Really feels like being narrated through a fantasy RPG, even more so than book one. The cards, ranks, and levels I think make this substantial difference.
Great plot and storyline continuing from book one but with significant development. Characters too, are fairly well developed, with the new characters adding a lot of diversity in personality.
PG13 for violence. No sex, no language.
March 25, 2023
Very good! Love the dragons! Love the action and the magic system. Wish he would include pictures of the monsters. Some of us don't know the mythology and would really benefit. There is good progression but some things could improve. Love the interference of the Gods. So much to love. Could be fleshed out better. Ending kind of sudden.
March 27, 2023
Excellent story
This book had some litRPG elements like stat tables and deck building elements. I loved the artwork on the cards, but I wish it had all of them, and for the kindle edition the pictures of the cards could have been links to the end of the book, so you could look at them if you wanted and not pause the story.
This book had some litRPG elements like stat tables and deck building elements. I loved the artwork on the cards, but I wish it had all of them, and for the kindle edition the pictures of the cards could have been links to the end of the book, so you could look at them if you wanted and not pause the story.
March 21, 2023
A good book.
Ok I really enjoyed this book as the world building was fun but I really like the card concept in the novel. The world building and the character development was pretty interesting.
Ok I really enjoyed this book as the world building was fun but I really like the card concept in the novel. The world building and the character development was pretty interesting.
March 21, 2023
Twillo is a great fighter and with Lady Luck I know he will win. Plus the story has dragons! What's not to love? Great book, grab it and find out for yourself.
April 14, 2023
walked an amazing book
I thought that I enjoyed the first book but the second was even better and it just kidding keeps getting better and better cannot wait to start the third book
I thought that I enjoyed the first book but the second was even better and it just kidding keeps getting better and better cannot wait to start the third book
April 28, 2023
Great follow up to the first book. Excited where the series goes from here.
May 7, 2023
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with dragons,
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with dragons,
March 1, 2024
It was an OK story, but not the best writing. I found the fight scenes particularly bad - poorly written and the character constantly referring to the cards he has gathered as if to remind the reader.
Also, I actually listened to the audio books of this series rather than reading them. I found the reader really bad - so bad that if I ever come across another book he has read for audio, I will avoid it. The voices he puts on for different characters are painful. All the women sound the same. He mispronounces words. His excited reading of battle scenes is really annoying.
Also, I actually listened to the audio books of this series rather than reading them. I found the reader really bad - so bad that if I ever come across another book he has read for audio, I will avoid it. The voices he puts on for different characters are painful. All the women sound the same. He mispronounces words. His excited reading of battle scenes is really annoying.
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