Secrets and Strife: An Isekai LitRPG

I'm Not the Hero, Book 2

By: SourpatchHero

Narrated by: Nick Podehl

Length: 16 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

The nonstop action and antics continue—and the hero-sidekick relationship is turned on its head—in the second installment of this thrilling fantasy series.

When quiet Orrin and his extroverted best friend, Daniel, were transported to a strange RPG-based world, not much changed between them. Daniel became a hero of legend, while Orrin remained his unobtrusive shadow. Only when they faced a particularly lethal foe did Orrin step out of his comfort zone and display his true worth—with powers he didn't know he had. Of course, Daniel got all the glory, but Orrin doesn't mind. He's just happy they're both still alive.

However, they are given little time to celebrate before a local authority offers them the chance to explore a newly revealed dungeon. They can hardly refuse, as the adventure would bring them within spitting distance of the woodland realm of the elves, which is currently enduring an attack by the neighboring country of Odrana. So Daniel and Orrin hope to get stronger conquering the dungeon and then lend a hand in the war.

And though he's not typical warrior material, Orrin has his own set of magical skills to bring to the quest. Skills he's surprised to learn shouldn't even exist. And for good reason: it seems his ever-growing abilities have the potential to elevate him far beyond his bestie the hero . . .

The second volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than 600,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

©2024 SourpatchHero (P)2024 Podium Audio

Bloody Brilliant

A fantastic next book, but truly evil to end the book the way it did.

I love the story.

I really enjoyed listening to the 2nd book. I wish it was longer or for the next few books to be out by now.

The story is progressing along

I do enjoy this story. The only thing that seemed like a HUGE stretch was how the ending unfolded. Their decision to go (and each character’s reasoning) seemed off. I found that annoying.

Interesting story

It's a really good installment in the series, almost too much action, but I enjoyed learning along with Orrin about his fascinating class. I also enjoyed the Elven Realm, especially the tutoring. I didn't appreciate the cliff hanger. Yes, the system voice is far better this volume.

good

I am looking forward to the next one to see where the adventures lead them..

Great series, I was expecting better thou.

So worth the credit and a really good story so far. Had some issues with some situations, thankfully it didn’t turn Woke.

Great continuation

loved where this story went. Fresh take to the genre. I loved it. The characters have interesting interactions. Great voice acting by Nick as always.

Engaging characters and system

The characters are just as engaging and relatable as the first book in the series. The magic system is engaging and the overarching storyline has a magnetic draw for the curious. The ending of this story is along the same vein as the end of Tolkien's The Two Towers (book not movie). All in all it feels like epic fantasy placed in a game system with this as an intermediate point in the overall plot.

AMAZING CLIFF HANGER

the story was amazing. it can get a lil slow at times and have ya yelling at the MC too. The Clif hanger at the end is a twist I didn't see coming and makes me want the next book right now.

Don’t listen until Book 3 is out!!!!!!!

Great book but left on a cliffhanger which pisses me off to no end! Don’t listen to this book until book 3