Godsfall: A LitRPG Adventure

Stranger Than Fiction, Book 1

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Godsfall: A LitRPG Adventure

By: T. B. Mare

Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin

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A cynical law student must learn to harness magical powers while navigating a world of gods and monsters in the first book of this LitRPG fantasy series.

Lukas Aguilar does not believe in gods. Despite—or perhaps because of—his deep knowledge of mythology and lore, Lukas has always valued what is practical, factual, and verifiable, eschewing faith for what he can see right in front of him. That is, until an earthquake destroys his home, and he wakes up in a dark cavern infested with bloodthirsty and unearthly creatures, wielding strange powers and hearing an even stranger voice in his head claiming to be a goddess.

Now Lukas must learn to embrace the unbelievable, leveling up his abilities and cooperating with the devious deity in his mind—and fast. Because wherever he is, it isn’t friendly, and he’ll need to fight to stay alive . . .

Filled with unique characters and intricate world-building, Godsfall launches a captivating series that will appeal to fans of epic fantasy, progression storytelling, and clever spins on classic mythology.

The first volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than 600,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Audible and wherever ebooks are sold!

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Having read a great number of the Isekai/LitRPG stories listed amongst the Best Rated on RoyalRoad, I can confidently say that Stranger Than Fiction Godsfall sits amongst the best of them. While the premise isn't too fundamentally different from most other Isekai, Stranger Than Fiction distinguishes itself by its execution. With some nice twists on the formula, a rewarding progression arc, fantastic action scenes, and consistently clear, effective prose, what STF may lack in originality it more than makes up for in the writing.

In brief, Lukas, our protagonist, is, with the aid of a goddess (Inanna) residing in a family heirloom, transported to a dungeon in a new world during the destruction of Earth. Lukas then has to go on to become powerful enough to survive the dungeon and this new world, and to fulfill his debt to the goddess who saved him.
Regarding grammar, one can tell that STF is thoroughly well edited. I have consistently been reading STF chapters on release since the story began, and very rarely are there any errors. Those that are present are often minor and quickly corrected following posting. The author and editor also have done well to avoid the repetition of phrases and verbiage, a problem common to many stories on RR.

So far, the story has been constantly on-beat, not straying too far into tedium nor racing ahead purely for the sake of power progression. While I do have some problems with the handling of the multiple POVs, I cannot deny that their usage thus far has done well to slowly introduce new actors and future threats, as well as providing some information on the outside world that otherwise we would doubtless be without for some time, trapped as Lukas is within a dungeon. At this point, I would say that Lukas is still within the tutorial section of the story to some extent, coming to terms with his powers and his relationship with Inanna, and so I am wary of giving a full five stars just yet given that Lukas's motivations and drives remain pretty simple and so there hasn't been much scope for the author to flex their narrative muscles IMO. Nonetheless, they have been handled very well and I am interested to see what the author has in store for us in the future, as the plot deepens and becomes more complex.

It is in characters and style that I think STF is perhaps a bit weaker than some of the other best stories on RR, but my criticisms here are admittedly quite subjective so take this paragraph with a grain of salt. Regarding style, I really appreciate the effort that has gone into making the dungeon and its inhabitants feel alien. The author has a knack for conveying a clear image, whether it be of a dungeon monster or another human/sapient. However, the author's writing, particularly in the more esoteric/dreamlike sequences, can be overly verbose, the prose feeling like a thesaurus has been relied upon to excess. This is a problem I suffer from in my own writing, so I do understand the difficulty, but where possible fewer words (and syllables) often do more.

Finally, STF's characters are original, clearly personified (i.e. they actually have character!!!), and their actions make sense, and I think the author has done really well with them. I'm a big fan in particular of Inanna who I think is consistently very well-written, providing a reliable counterweight through her humor to Lukas's sometimes grating complaining.
My main concern is that thus far, though our two main characters (Lukas and Inanna) have become closer and their dynamic has shifted somewhat, in truth neither character seems to have actually changed all that much. While this makes sense for Inanna, given that she is the shard of a goddess and thus a being not likely to be shifted much by interacting with a single mortal, Lukas remains stubborn to the point of foolishness at times, unwilling to compromise except when on the absolute brink of death.
Regarding other people, I really like the characters in these chapters; their personalities are quite unique, their relationships with each other are dynamic and progress wonderfully naturally, their dialogue is well-written, and I can very much understand where each is coming from.

TLDR: Overall, I highly recommend this story. This is by far one of the best isekais I've read since signing up to RR and my criticisms will likely not at all matter for anyone interested in a good read so I say crack on with it. To T.B. Mare, I say very well done, I've really enjoyed your writing and seeing your progress from the original story to the audiobook.

Stunning work!