Forsaken

Mountain King Saga, Book 1

By: Cebelius

Narrated by: Rebecca Woods, Daniel Wisniewski

The game real heroes are dying to play....

When an invitation to try a cutting-edge game promising darkly sensual adventure drops in Abram's lap, it's an offer he can't refuse. After all, as an agoraphobe who never leaves his apartment, his social life is defined by, and limited to, games.

Yet an interesting premise quickly shows its dark side as his mind is filled with memories of unspeakable torment, forcing him to rely on his meta-knowledge just to stay sane. The game is like nothing he's ever played: It has no tutorial, no HUD, no levels, no experience system, no respawns, and no mercy.

Surviving against all expectation, battered by memories of a woman he can't help but hate, Abram's only hope for survival is given to him by a chance encounter with Angrboda, the legendary mother of Fenrir. In her arms, he learns that only through sensual exchange can he advance, and with her support he sets his sights on power, rulership, and a harem of mythical, or murderous, women.

Celestine is a world of monsters. The strong rule the weak, trust is in short supply, and the only real options for the true survivor are to lay it or slay it. Thank goodness it's only a game.

Warning: This book does not pan to waving curtains and fade to black. Those uninterested or under the age of 18 are strongly warned of explicit content.

©2020 Cebelius (P)2020 Podium Audio

interesting tie in to authors other work

loved the book and the genre. I really dig rpglit. a little different then the stories of terry mack but it does tie in nicely. I suggest going through all 6 of the celestine chronicles or at least the first 5 to appreciate this story fully. I admittedly enjoyed tess irondale in the other series a little more as a narrator but the two in this book are both pretty good and have a pretty wide range. worth the listen.

love this world

Changing man characters is exactly what this world needed, he is no Terry Mack and that's a good thing. While I have been enthralled on Terry's adventures I find myself having more fun with this book. This is someone flawed and relatable, we all know Abram and seeing the world through his lens is refreshing.

cannot wait for the next one.

Sequel series/side story

I got a real kick out of this story when it was revealed the Abram was the thing Eurayle found in Mack’s storyline. Just how it’s not going to be a evil run through of the last story

Glad to have a sequel

Love the story can barely stand the main character. Hope to see his realization of what Celestine really is, to change soon.

More of this please

Okay normally I’m not a fan of harem novels and I especially don’t like litRPG elements. However Cebelius creatively and skillfully works these into a fascinating story with a protagonist who is not at all like your typical hero. Mostly because he’s not a hero nor has any interest in being one. It’s incredibly refreshing to find myself genuinely wondering what an MC is going to do. The characters are extremely likeable which contrasts very well with the very VERY dark themes in this book. It’s certainly not for everyone but if you liked Mask of the Template or want a divergence from the typical while in familiar territory give this a shot. The next book can’t come soon enough. If the story carries itself but if it didn’t the narrators would. Rebecca woods and Daneil winiewski are a fantastic duo and put so much life into this production.