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YuttaRai

From YuttaRai's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Unknown Author Why YuttaRai loves this book

I love the main character, the world, and story. It's amazing to see a main character with an actual disability (Wheelchair bound) that doesn't get magically cured and goes about fighting monsters and such. A smart MC that uses his wits, skills, and intelligence to survive in a world not kind to the weak. I like that he succeeds and becomes strong, even being physically weak - He still faces monsters and life threting situations, but he uses his smarts to survive, not physical strenght. I also liked seeing how he manages his disability while living every day in a medevil style world - Not suited to help him in any way. Well written story, very interesting and original.

By Seth Ring ,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked Dreamer's Throne as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A broken body. A mysterious world. It'll take all his Intelligence to survive.


After a close brush with death, Garrett realizes that he’s in a new world. And worse, he’s missing an arm and paralyzed from the waist down. A fact that doesn’t deter the brutal gang lord whose floor he’s crashing on from wanting to throw him out into the street.

The only thing standing between Garrett and a cold death at the mercy of the city’s scavengers are his own wits and a plucky young woman.

Armed with a System that gives him experience for exploring his new…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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Toby Davidson

From Toby's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Unknown Author Why Toby loves this book

It had an orginal outlook the story was incredible, Rinoz is one of the greatest litrpg writers ever it was between this and crysalis for 3rd. I love his writing style so
Much and the way he writes makes it so I can never stop reading. I need him to write quicker than I can read 😔

By RinoZ ,

Why should I read it?

5 authors picked Book of the Dead as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A forbidden Class. A dark power. Can Tyron prove he can still be a hero?

With one touch of the Awakening Stone, Tyron receives an outlawed Class and his life changes forever.

His bright and promising future as the scion of two famous, monster-hunting Slayers is promptly torn apart and he must make a decision.

He can allow his Class to be purged from his soul as is required by his society, or can cling to it, abandon all that he knows, and rise from the shadow of his influential parents to prove the world that shunned him wrong.

It's…


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John Dunham

From John's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Unknown Author Why John loves this book

Love DoTF and this was the similar in vibes, but a bit more chill. The concept was also very unique.

By Jonathan Brooks ,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked Unexpected Healer as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Something went wrong. Something went very wrong….. Against his will, Thaden was transported elsewhere in a big flash of light along with millions of other Humans from Earth, to a place where they would train to become Contenders in a whole new world. Unfortunately for him, something occurred during his transference into the “Training” program, and he was ejected from the whole training process and sent into the open mouth of an active volcano for bodily disposal.. Through a miraculous and horrifying series of events, Thaden managed to survive, only to find himself alone in the middle of a dungeon…


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Trusting Her Duke by Arietta Richmond,

A Duke with rigid opinions, a Lady whose beliefs conflict with his, a long disputed parcel of land, a conniving neighbour, a desperate collaboration, a failure of trust, a love found despite it all.

Alexander Cavendish, Duke of Ravensworth, returned from war to find that his father and brother had…

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John Dunham

From John's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Unknown Author Why John loves this book

Like DoTF (although not as good). Still a really fun time and I read them all back to back in no time (after dropping a whole lot of books in other series)

By Todd Herzman ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Accidental Champion as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

He didn't plan on becoming a top champion of the world. Then, the System arrived....
Xavier Collins was sitting in class when the System integrated Earth into the Greater Universe, where countless vast kingdoms, empires, and collectives battle for domination.

He didn't know what choosing to be a Champion would entail. He just liked the sound of it.

But when he's teleported to the aptly-named Tower of Champions, he must face challenges against those who have known about the System since birth.

Chance may have gotten him a standing start, but now he has to earn the place he's stumbled…


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