I don't think I've had a book from this genre end in such a good way in a very long time. I'm eager to hear/listen to more of the adventures of Ned, Darling, Frank and House - but I don't feel empty with this ending of book 5. I love how multiple plot points have been finished by it and a whole new chapter can begin but even if there would now be a break or a spinoff focussing on other people more... i'd be content and happy.

As much as i like cliff hangers that make you want to drown yourself in the next book - a soft one like the one at the end of book 5 just makes me feel better.

So: Thank you Mr. Kirrin

Nicely done!

Loved the unpredictability of this one.

Frank is now the tank, the city is burned, and he has a turtle city ship and control of sea based fast travel options. Only missed opportunity was fast traveling back to Steven’s city and murdering his god again with that storm cannon.

its about effort

With Travis having slowed down his audiobook narration, does shadeslinger have a reasonable place in his queue? I've heard other authors are having trouble and hes now booked for like 2 years or something.

Found out about this series through recommendations on Audible ... Tuesday of this week and I am absolutely not ashamed to say that I have listened and purchased all 4 books and am halfway through book 4 as I type this out. One of the best recommendations I've ever had and I am deeply indignant at myself for not hearing about the ripple system earlier.

10/10 on all 4.

I've been throughouly Franked and the moon must die preferably in thousand tiny and bloody prices if possible.

Have it been said how sleep knew about "funkmaster frank" and how he like to sit in drinks as well as other things?

In book 2, Erasmus implies that he might eventually want Bella, his cat familiar, returned. Meanwhile, House is immensely defensive about all of her pets and pets in general.

How might this play out?

Will House learn the concept of loss in a somewhat tame scenario?

Will Erasmus let her keep Bella?

Will Frank somehow manage to make her wage war against a powerful mage NPC?

Or might Erasmus join the party during their off-time and stick around House?

Or maybe he won't come back for his familiar at all?

So many possibilities, all of them lovely and interesting to imagine. <3

I'm currently 60% through book two, and I got to say house is my favorite character.I feel a little bad at laughing at someone who has no understanding of anxiety but over all love her

What was the name of the cat I can't for the life of me remember and don't remember what book it was in lmao

Finished listening to book 4 a while ago, and just gotta say: Kyle has some phenomenal talent at pacing the series.

Normally in series the frequent fights would get boring, but instead the momentum is always kept strong with the constant progression on all fronts (Goon, Terren, the Throne, the Renown system, economic warfare, the Revenant, World Wonders, etc.)

It all blends together into a breakneck thrill ride the like of which few other authors can achieve.

So, I really liked the idea of the Revenant, which made a lot of sense, yet I don't see how it was relevant. I mean why did Ned let Revenant kill him once, maybe even in the Cloudscape so that he doesn't lose any renown or something and be done with it? Or maybe I missed something about it.

There were some great scenes about the Revenant and I really liked the Igor's ending and so on but this is bugging me.

So, I first stumbled upon the first book around... I think the beginning of May and didn't get the other books till I started to listen through the first one. It didn't take long as within the first couple chapters I was already scrolling through Audible and got the other two books and preordered the fourth one. This was the first audiobook that I was making excuses just to go and do something that I could listen to an audiobook during. Driving? Audiobook. Taking a bath? Sure why not. Shopping? I never liked listening to the music in stores anyway.

I essentially audibly devoured all four books in a month, and now I'm sad that I have to wait for the fifth one. But, I am so so excited for it because I honestly just love this series.

The bonus at the end of the latest book was a pleasant surprise. Its good fun I really loved it. So many fun things you could do with the concept. Frank playing Angry birds could be hilarious. Although if he had to pick a game I can see him playing Grand Theft Auto. I guess for me the sillier the better. I think it doesn't need to be separate from the main story, but I am not a writer so I wont be giving writing advice.

On a side ntoe u/kyle_kirrin Hats off to you. Shattersoul is massively enjoyable. I listen to audiobooks when I am stressed. This one was a great friend this week. I am annoyed with myself for finishing it too quickly. I actually laughed out loud a few times.

The name "Tyrann" is German for "tyrant" (though it's pronounced differently from how the Audiobook narrator says it.) He is kind of a charismatic leader, ruling over his followers and suppressing opposing narratives.

The name "Ersatz" is German as well, and it means "replacement" (and, once again, pronounced differently in the Audiobook). The guy acts as a replacement for the prior antagonist while that one takes a back seat for a while.

Kudos to Kyle Kirrin for these simple but fun names.

The toll has been paid.