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Synopsis
I wanted to be an adventurer. I ended up the pack mule for a psychopathic hammer. My name's Ash, and all I wanted was to clear my family's debts in the frontier town of Dawnwatch. But when a dungeon run went wrong, I didn't just find loot, I found a Soul Gem worth a kingdom. Instead of selling it, I forged it. I ended up with Roq: a sentient, armor-crushing warhammer who demands blood sacrifices and refuses to sleep on anything less than satin. Now, I have to slay enough monsters to keep him fed, protect the people I care about, and somehow survive the impending monster waves. All while arguing with a tool that thinks he's the main character. "Excuse you? I AM THE MAIN CHARACTER! Listen to me, flesh-sacks. Buy this book to experience my ultimate glory and tactical brilliance." Pick up Book 1 today and dive into a hilarious, action-packed LitRPG adventure series where the monster-harvesting loop is satisfying, the found-family stakes are real, and the weapons talk back.
Is Riftside 1: A LitRPG Fantasy Adventure appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This comedic LitRPG fantasy features a protagonist who battles monsters in dungeon runs to pay off debts. Expect fantasy violence with monster slaying and blood references, plus humor from a sarcastic sentient weapon.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and blood.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the laugh-out-loud banter between Ash and his snarky magical hammer while they fight monsters and level up together.