After battling the hyenas, Eric gets a notification that something called a Place of Power has been found. That is the only clue that might help him get back to his native world.
But there's a problem. The system needs mana to calculate a route. Eric simply doesn't have any and he doesn't know when he will. That is because, due to the strange laws this world lives by, Eric's mana supply isn't filling up. But the Great System also exists here, though its laws are only partially functioning.
Having found himself in this alien and dangerous world without magic or the support of his loyal Gorgie, Eric understands that the kid who saved him, Badger, is currently his only source of useful information. That is a chance to understand and gain knowledge about this world and, in all likelihood, find a way to rustle up some mana.
My Opinion: 385 pages, $6.99, Not available on Kindle Unlimited
Full disclosure: I received an advanced copy for review. I purchased a copy of this book when it became available.
This is a nice almost stand alone entry into the series. The main character (MC) has been transported to another dimension where his mana doesn’t regenerate and the entire novel revolves around him not only finding a way to get his mana back, but helping the beastkin like locals that he meets, and finding a new source of power to help him grow. There’s lots of action and adventure but little connection to the main quest events of previous books. It’s a nice change of pace and enjoyable still in its own right. The buy price is a bit expensive though but once its in KU it’s a good addition for fans of the series or folks that just want to dip there toes into an almost stand alone entry.
Score: 7.4 out of 10