Nightmare Realm Summoner
A LitRPG Adventure
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Actus
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An action-packed new LitRPG apocalypse perfect for fans of The Primal Hunter, Hell Difficulty Tutorial, and 1% Lifesteal.
The System warned them. The world panicked. Alex prepared.
In college for a degree he didn’t care about, the promise of the System creating a world where magic and challenge awaited—even at the risk of death—was the best news Alex possibly could have imagined.
Yeah, Alex was ready for a new life. He wasn’t, however, ready for his only friend to shove him through a portal into hell the moment the apocalypse started.
Instead of getting to hunt rabbits and farm wolves to start out, Alex finds himself stranded in a warped world where everything, including the bugs, is stronger than he is. Even with a Summoner Class that gains the powers of its monsters, most people would have died.
Alex didn’t get the memo. He loves the challenge. Where others might have seen certain death, he finds something else:
Opportunity.
Don't miss the start of this action-packed LitRPG Apocalypse series by Actus, bestselling author of Return of the Runebound Professor and Rise of the Living Forge. It's perfect for fans of The Primal Hunter, Hell Difficulty Tutorial, and 1% Lifesteal.
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The growth is worth any LitRPG
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I loved Alex, he's smart, witty and sometimes a little naive, which considering the setting is very relatable!
Loved the characters!
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A great find
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