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Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Surviving your first semester is one thing. Surviving what comes after is another. After proving himself in the Dungeon and earning a place among the Academy's elite, Gale Kent finally has what he always wanted: teammates he can trust, instructors who believe in him, and the chance to forge his own path through cultivation. It doesn't last. As Team Spork Craft ventures deeper into the Wilds, routine training turns into deadly battles against slavers, rogue cultivators, and enemies hiding in the shadows of the Empire. Each victory pushes Gale closer to uncovering the truth behind the power sleeping inside him... and every breakthrough attracts the attention of forces far older and more dangerous than he ever imagined. With the Imperial Games approaching, the Academy's strongest students race to grow stronger before the greatest young cultivators in the Empire gather to compete. But someone else is watching. Someone willing to erase entire battlefields, manipulate events from the shadows, and kill to keep their secrets buried. To survive, Gale will have to embrace the monster within... before it consumes him. Cultivate U: Book 2 continues the action-packed progression fantasy series filled with cultivation, academy life, powerful friendships, dangerous mysteries, hard-earned advancement, and explosive battles.
Is CULTIVATE U - A Wuxia LitRPG Progression Fantasy appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Second book in a cultivation progression fantasy with intense combat against slavers and rogue cultivators, plus a dangerous power within the protagonist that threatens to consume him. Violence is frequent but not graphically detailed.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include slavery, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the leveling-up mechanics, team battles, and the main character's struggle to control a mysterious power while preparing for an epic tournament.