Nexus Guardian

The Elemental Realms, Book 1

By: Timothy McGowen

Narrated by: Todd Menesses

You know the drill, right? Die in an unfortunate accident and then get sent before a sultry looking goddess who sets you up for reincarnation. Todd was all set to return to earth and give his soul another ride through the roller coaster called life when something extremely unfortunate happened: the Earth was destroyed by a giant meteor.

Already primed for Reincarnation, he was given only one other option, but it involved him rising again in an unknown land where magic wasn’t just in the stories. Want more details? So did he! There wasn’t time to ask much, so he went with it! But like all good Isekai stories, he was given a boon, and he asked for an attractive pixy guide to join him on his journey. Or at least when he asked for a fairy, he assumed that the sexy outfit and attractive part was a given. Turns out what they say about assuming is a 100% correct.

Reborn as a “Reincarnate”—a bit on the nose with the naming, but whatever—he stumbles his way through his first moments of a new life. His guide is barely any help at all. The grumpy rotund fairy named Frank would rather sleep and drink himself into a stupor than give any practical advice or guidance. Join our reluctant hero as he is born into a place known only as the Nexus and learns what it means to be a Guardian. How much work must he do before he can just settle down and relax for a minute?

©2023 Timothy McGowen (P)2023 Dreamscape Lore

Funny and gripping.

with life starting over Todd finds himself reborn in a new world with game logic stuffed in.

the system is deep and easy to latch on to and the main character is hilarious! would recommend this book.

it's fine

I liked the start and the idea is really good but it falls apart and just gets kinda boring.

dudes, an idiot

world interesting, performance is good. But the main character is an idiot who's led around by his dick. the type of character who gets something in his head that is wrong and won't change his mind until it slaps in the face. It's still a fun book, though.

Good story

Despite a little crude humor throughout the story, in my opinion the book was overall pretty good.

same juvenile joke on repeat

The concept for the book itself is entertaining and it starts off great. After that, its just the same masturbation joke and the constant attempt to have sex with every woman they encounter. Putting that aside, the story is all over the place and usually does not expound on any resolution for the plot.