Alexa Drey: The Veils of Lamerell

Barakdor, Book 2

By: Ember Lane

Narrated by: Stephanie Dillard

I’d never played a game before,

I’d never seen the point.

On the first day, I leveled up.

It was an intense feeling of euphoric pleasure.

By the end of the week,

I’d forgotten about my other life.

My name is Alexa Drey.

This game has become my world.

I fight for Barakdor.

Virtual reality meets epic fantasy - immerse yourself in this vivid world!

Hot on the heels of the best-selling book The Legacy Builder comes another book set in the virtual fantasy land of Barakdor. Alexa Drey: The Veils of Lamerell tells the tale of Alexa Drey's unusual start to the game, and follows her as she meets wizards, dwarves, a beggle, and even a strange looking creature called a mantilee.

If you’re new to Barakdor, you can dive straight in and pick this one up. If you love it, move right on to The Legacy Builder. Barakdor one and two can be listened to in any order.

©2018 Ian Thompson (P)2020 Ian Thompson

Fantastic!

Enjoyed this book immensely. I was initially confused as to why the introductory elements at the beginning of this book weren't instead placed at the beginning of book one but barring that small element of confusion I found the story truly superb. I am looking forward to all the future installments.

Fast and Fun Continuation of Barakdor

This is a great continuation of the story of the conflicts occurring in Barakdor. While the main character from the first book is present in this one for a while, the perspective here is from a completely different character in a different part of the virtual (potentially not-truly-virtual) world of Barakdor. Great world-building which reveals aspects of the world not previously guessed at and fleshes out references made in the first book. The way the stories are headed towards a unified and epic conclusion from different perspectives has rarely been this well done. Highly recommended!

Disclaimer: I was given a free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Great second story thread

This is the second book I have read/listened to by this author and I am counting the days til the next book. Problem is, I don’t know when that is.. I love the world the author has created! I can guess where these two characters paths will cross, but I have to wait and see if I am correct.
This is a standalone story since it follows Alexia and her initial time in Barakdor and can be read first or second. It’s a completely different perspective from Lincoln’s. She does not have a game assistant in the same way Lincoln does, but receives advice from other characters.We get character and equipment stats, but it’s not constant or overwhelming.

This is the first book I have listened to by this narrator ( Stephanie Dillard ) and I would gladly listen to another. She expertly performs this story so I forgot I was being read to. She uses a good range of voices and brings out the character’s personalities.

When the characters stories converge, I wonder which narrator the author will go with? One? Both? If he only uses one I will sadly miss the other.

There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
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Enjoying the Series

I received a free review copy.

I enjoyed the book. The MC is a complete noob to gaming but finds good friends that can help her learn how to survive in this virtual world. From the beginning, she enters the game in an unconventional manner and is given many unique items/abilities but shows she is worthy of them through her courage and good nature.

It was easy to root for the MC. This is a unique LitRPG that does not emphasize combat although there is some combat in it. I liked the aspects that make the book different from others in the genre. I enjoyed listening to the book and look forward to the next book in the series.

Great book all around.

This is a perfect book for the second in a series. You won't want to stop listening. A rich and satisfying world, a story worth writing, and a narrator that brings it all together. I received this audio book free at my request and voluntarily reviewed.