A Shade Closer

The Runic Artist, Book 3

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A Shade Closer

By: Ellake

Narrated by: Adam Stubbs, Mia Fothergill

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Triumphing in the Guild Tournament, despite outside interferences, Nate has gained entry to the Etruan Royal University.

With his System Challenge over and a path to learning more about magic and the System he exists within, he is hoping for a quiet year or two during which he can grow. That growth however is drawing attention to him and unknown enemies lurk in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to pounce.

Can Nate rise to the challenge, or will he finally meet his end at the hands of those that covet his gifts?

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I have loved following Nath's story so far, I can't quite put my finger on what is so good about this series but I love it.
My one complaint is I have finished the book and have to wait for more

Am amazing and colourful story

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The camaraderie between the characters is heartwarming and intermixed with comedy. Nate has stayed true to form throughout the series and uses his runes and art in beautifully creative ways. Frick is probably one of the greatest sidekicks ever as well as being a little psychotic

Truly Beautiful

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I have no idea why but so many of the LITRPG books start off with a good if not great book the 2 nd is not bad to the third book that has virtually no story line.
This is the same with this book the first was a great listen the second no so then in the third book the story line takes a back seat to stats stats stats stats literally hours wasted repeating stats.
if they're not repeating incoherent incomprehensible stats it is trying to explain what mana, skills levels portals etc etc is all of which has been covered in far more comprehensively and less confusingly in other books..
I have no idea why this and other books in this genre take the main characters to the verges of death then back again and again and again and again, you have to be simple if you seriously think they're going to eliminate the main ccharacter in book 2 of a 10 book series,
Also why do many of these books have lesbians how about some man on man action they literally objectify the men and why do they make the main characters mentally weak but physically strong????

If you like incoherent incomprehensible stats and this is your first LITRPG book it's for you

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