Ruins of Fortune: A Portal Fantasy Adventure

The Lurran Chronicles, Book 5

By: John Quinton

Narrated by: Jimmy Moreland

The Association has finally become aware of Eli's presence in the sequestered world of Lurra, with one of his recently resurrected enemies tasked by Lady Peja to hunt him down. At the same time, the Remnant's invasion of the Pantheon Alliance continues while the temple families and others in Galdish scheme to send Eli beyond life's veil to answer for his blasphemous crimes.

Ruins of Fortune is the fifth book in a portal fantasy adventure series focused on the sequestered world of Lurra, featuring epic world-building, LitRPG, Isekai, systems, power progression, and plenty of mysteries to be uncovered during Eli's adventures in the Greater Infinite.

©2025 John Quinton (P)2025 John Quinton

The books have become Formulary

The first couple books were a little slow, but it quickly became formulaic in the stories from each book. The main character has a big battle at the end of the book and passes out. The next book he advances at the start and then at the end of that book another big battle, and then the next book he advances again and then at the end of that book he has another big battle. You can see the formula. Five books 5 big battles five major advancements. Now, if I was to make a guess at the next book, the Author might have him advancing at the beginning of it and maybe have a major battle at the end (maybe).

I will admit, I did like the way the last big battle ended in this book, though another cliffhanger again? No trust in your readers coming back because they just would like to read the next book?

Now another issue I have is the main character very slow advancement. I thought it would take quite a bit more books in the series before he got anywhere, strong enough to stand up to a strong association personnel. But after the end of this book, who knows.