These were dark times for Tailyn Vlashich, the twelve-year-old alchemist. He’d been banished from the empire. The academy had summarily dismissed him. A deadly killer had been dispatched to hunt him. He’d been dropped all the way down to level one. But while there weren't many adults who would have been able to cope with the litany of problems Tailyn was facing, they weren’t him. And he had help—two mentors, his girl, and a friend. Not only that, but there was an ancient journal hidden somewhere in the academy dean’s office that held the secret to the location of the dragon’s blood. It was time to drop by and get their hands on it. All they had to do was clear one small hurdle: how were they going to get into the planet’s most heavily guarded building?
My Opinion: 323 pages, $6.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited
Full disclosure: I received an advanced copy for review. I purchased a copy when it became available.
The story takes a turn towards town building as the main character (MC) and his group find themselves struggling to survive and build power in a new city. The story is pretty slice of life with a few quest threads from previous books popping up and getting resolved towards the end of the story. But mostly, it’s the MC gathering funds, exploring old ruins for artifacts, and building up his power and the ancient town he’s become owner of. It really wasn’t until the very end of the novel that the shift to town building made sense in the story though. Overall, still an entertaining read but not my favorite book of the series.
Score: 7.3 out of 10
Isr Kale's Journal (The Alchemist Book #4): LitRPG Series