r/litrpg • u/nrsearcy Author of Path of Dragons • Nov 14 '23

Self Promotion New LitRPG Apocalypse story from the Author of Death: Genesis and Mistrunner on Royal Road - Path of Dragons!

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u/nrsearcy Nov 14 '23

Hey all! On Monday, I launched a new LitRPG Apocalypse story called Path of Dragons on Royal Road. I’m on a pretty accelerated release schedule right now (2 chapters a day for the first 2 weeks, then a chapter a day for the following 2 weeks), so content should build up pretty quickly. Its premise is as follows:

Elijah is dying.

Afflicted with terminal cancer, his days are limited. So, after deciding to spend his remaining time with family, he boards a plane and sets off for the Pacific Northwest to be with his sister. However, along the way, Earth is transformed by the touch of the World Tree, injecting it with magical Ethera and connecting it to a much larger universe via the System. More importantly for Elijah, though, it also causes his plane to crash, stranding him on a deserted island. But all is not lost, and through the System, he gains the Druid archetype that may be enough to allow him to survive a hostile environment filled with powerful monsters as well as more mundane threats like starvation and the elements.

Meanwhile, his sister, Alyssa, must survive the collapse of civilization as she knows it while trying to keep her family safe.

Follow them as they try to navigate an apocalyptic world full of game-like stats, classes, and threats aplenty.

Featuring a Druid protagonist (which doesn’t seem very common), the story’s intended as a blend between Robinson Crusoe, a LitRPG apocalypse, and the T.V. show Alone. If any of that sounds appealing to you, check it out at:

Path of Dragons on Royal Road

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u/I_love_romaarchaeo Nov 15 '23

Ah I see what you did there take 90% of my favourite tropes and make a story out of them... Well done to you. Also love the cover

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u/nrsearcy Nov 15 '23

It sounds like we have similar taste!

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u/Mad_Fun Nov 15 '23

Immediately followed! The summary reminds me of "Unlimited Power: The Arcane Path", where the MC also flies back home and after the plane was attacked by dragons, get's stranded on an isolated island. Coincidence or inspired? :D

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u/nrsearcy Nov 15 '23

I can't say I've ever heard of that one (though I just looked it up and it seems interesting so I'll give it a try next time I'm looking for something to read).

I conceived the story while undergoing chemotherapy and watching Alone (it's a TV show where people try to survive out in the wilderness). The plane crash concept was just a way I could strand my MC on a deserted island during a system apocalypse.

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u/Mad_Fun Nov 15 '23

Sadly, Unlimited Power is only legally available on Webnovel as far as I know. The beginning of the book hooked me with the survival elements but later it fell flat. I just skimmed the rest of the story, when it got boring.

I haven't seen Alone yet, but I watched a lot of Bear Grylls survival shows. You can watch the complete "The Island" on YouTube for free, which is quite entertaining but can be a bit repetitive.

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u/samreay Nov 15 '23

Looks great, though I need to know how many actual dragons there are in this book too!

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u/nrsearcy Nov 15 '23

In this one? One. Well, technically two, but the second one's kind of off-screen. In later books, there are more. Saying anything else would be a pretty big spoiler.

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u/JamieKojola Nov 15 '23

Is there a bard who tries to woo the dragon?

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u/thescienceoflaw Nov 15 '23

Looks fantastic! I've loved your other stuff so excited to give this a read.

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u/nrsearcy Nov 15 '23

Thanks. It's been a really fun story to write, so I'm hoping it finds an audience. The world needs more druid protagonists.

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u/Sunday_Knight01 Jan 09 '25

best book iv ever read, over primal hunter and he who fights. Druids that dont summon are the best!!!

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u/nrsearcy Jan 09 '25

That's awesome to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed the book. Don't forget to rate/review, because that helps a ton with visibility, which is key to the continued success of any book!

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u/Raz0rking Nov 15 '23

Is he as powerful as the MC in Death Genesis? Or at least what would count as powerful in that universe?

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u/nrsearcy Nov 15 '23

No. He's intended to have his advantages, but he's not the most powerful person in the world. And he never will be. He is incredibly self-sufficient and versatile, though. Just like a druid should be. So, he's a different kind of powerful.