Unleash the Monster Inside
A mysterious island. A half-orc battling for control of his mind. Things that go bump in the night.
Fresh from the events of the Academy's end of year tournament, Half-Orc Lugor and his party are on their first official Guild assignment. Their mission? Aid in the creation of a new settlement on a recently discovered landmass.
Unfortunately, Lugor is finding out that nothing in life ever comes easy. Disaster strikes on arrival and there is no way to contact his mentor Maric for help. The expedition starts crumbling and Lugor must find a way to keep the new settlement from falling apart.
But Lugor has his own personal problems. His monster side is awakening faster than predicted, and if he doesn't become strong enough then the Orc soul inhabiting his body will seize control. With his friends by his side, Lugor is still confident that he can take on the challenges ahead of him.
That is, if the demonic beasts attacking in the night don't kill them all first.
My Opinion: 290 pages, $3.99, Available on Kindle Unlimited
A fine sequel in a fine series. The story of Lugor and his companions continues as they leave the academy, though not all of their enemies. The group adventures, fights, does a little town building, and crafting. But that’s kind of all that’s here. The novel doesn’t do anything new, but it does some fine action adventuring. I did like how the arc with the Orc soul inside Lugor was resolved, though it was obvious how it would turn out. I did not like the way the story dealt with a particular villain in the end, it felt like a cheap resolution. But other than that the story nails the slice of life action adventure aspect which a lot of readers liked quite a bit.
Score: 7.1 out of 10