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Malicious Influence

A LitRPG-Progression Fantasy Adventure (Youngest Son of the Black-Hearted, Book 2)

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Malicious Influence

By: Alvin Atwater
Narrated by: Kyle Snyder
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About this listen

It seems like popularity and enemies in the empire are increasing much too fast…

Seventh Thunder Lord, Chen Thunder, has undeniably left his mark on the empire. However, suspicions linger that there may be a mastermind behind the former Chosen One's attack. Could it be true?

Under the guise of a Northern Post trip, Chen continues to expand both his power and influence.

From a chilling encounter in a dungeon to an extraordinary ability bestowed upon him by a spell book, his power only grows. With weapons crafted through his unique skill, he finds himself at the center of attention. Everyone is clamoring for his creations, and some even seek his alliance - or more, who can say? As if marriage proposals and meddling siblings weren't enough, even the emperor has taken notice of Chen, especially after his heroic deeds at the Northern Post.

Can Chen weather the storm as he continues to plot against Third Brother Jun-seo? Only time will tell, but one thing is for certain - the empire is in for a wild ride.

What to expect in this series:
- Progression/Cultivation as well as growing LitRPG elements and character development.
-An expansive magic system with multiple paths.
-Ranks and numbers go up, brrrrr!
-A complex world and even places outside the empire with their own rules.
-A hybrid of slice of life and action. A highborn noble must increase their influence in order to gain power...
-The MC's followers grow very powerful too.
-No harems.
And more!

Book 2 art by Jesus Da Silva
Book edited by Tomeworks

©2025 Alvin Atwater (P)2025 Alvin Atwater
Action & Adventure Fantasy Historical Progression Fantasy

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Arrogant or confident…… just great….. I am so invested in this story… they say patience is a virtue…. But really annoying. Book 3 please. ….

Alvin does it again

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this is an awesome book. I've listened to book one TWICE. because I couldn't wait for rhe second one to drop. And when the second one dripped, I wasn't disappointed. Great story telling and Great narration. please make more of this series, in fact don't even stop.

Great book.

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Its annoying how he keeps repeating himself throughout the book about courting Jin and knowing his station blablabla

Only one thing

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enjoyable story and can't wait for book three to come out on audible hopefully within a few months time

Great story

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Good pace, action and world building. I am giving the overall story 5 stars as i really like the story and narration.

I would like the author to better explain how dangerous certain monster really are. Somehow chen can fight «the most dangerous class monster» out there and not think it is certain suicide, but those monsters are also threats to whole kingdoms? It is feels like it is just roughly explained so that it fits in the story.
Some of the extra characters from the first book are also so forgettable that i don’t remember them from the first book.

Overall no big problems and a very enjoyable op mc story. I am excited for his progression and would very much like to see his swords become stronger and get to help him more in the upcoming installments.

Enjoyable

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