Secrets and Strife: An Isekai LitRPG

I'm Not the Hero, Book 2

By: SourpatchHero, Tommy Kerper

Narrated by: Nick Podehl

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 Tommy Kerper (P)2024 Podium Audio

Great Pacing

The story was well done and it feels like the plot moves along well in this book. Always exciting and the voice acting fits the characters.

Good but lacking growth.

Enjoying the story overall, as well as the performance, but I am struggling with how stupid the 3 MCs are.

There's just not enough growth/learning and they're continually under-utilising their abilities, resources and opportunities in such obvious ways. It makes it hard to be sympathetic towards them when they're always shooting themselves in the foot. Poor Daniel seems to be getting totally pushed to the side and painted as nothing but a meatshield, as yet was meant to be the golden child? confusing!

also -1 for shitty cliffhanger ending. Poor form on an already short story with a slow release schedule.

Satisfying

Breath of fresh air after having your own mind bastion on for too long. World is big enough and yet not bogged down.

Cliff Hanger from Hell

This book is just as good as the first one. I found myself sucked in and finishing the whole thing in less then a week. if you hate Cliff hangers, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!

Wait until book three is out because this things leaves you on a hell of a moment.

Great continuation

it was a great continuation of the story, they fixed the issue from the first book and Nick doesn't yell every time he says HERO lol. the story and performance were great and I can nit wait to find out what happens next.