The Aetherborn 1

A LitRPG Adventure

By: Deadalus

Narrated by: Jonathan Waters

In a single night, Thorne lost everything. What he gained was far more dangerous.

Thorne’s world is thrown into chaos when he uncovers the truth about his heritage. He is an Aetherborn, tied to an ancient power that others would kill to control. Forced from his home, he must survive on the streets, relying on his cunning and newfound abilities to navigate ruthless guilds and dangerous factions.

To realize his near limitless potential, Thorne must become a master of masks and countless skills. Assassin. Hunter. Strategist. Mage. The further Thorne walks along the path of power, the more they intersect in a complex web of deceit.

Trust the wrong person, reveal too much…and he stands to lose it all.

Dive into an epic adventure that follows an ambitious MC as he claws his way to the heights of power, mastering blades and magic alike. Perfect for fans of King’s Dark Tidings!

©2025 Deadalus (P)2025 Timeless Wind Publishing LLC

Good start to a series

The writing is excellent, and the characters are all interesting. One particular character I thought I was going to hate ended up being one of the best in the book.

Fair warning, this is not a happy-go-lucky funtime story. Things are going to be frustrating at times if you are used to reading stories where things just seem to work out for the character. This is not that at all. The MC works for every single point in every skill. If you are up for some nearly grimdark litrpg, this is absolutely worth the listen. I went straight Kindle Unlimited for book 2 once I finished this. Give it a chance. It's a high quality story.

excellent

This was one of the best new books I have listened to. Great voice, good plot, and character development.

33% review.

I picked up this book mainly due to the reviews I saw, and I love LitRPGs. So far, while it does have some LitRPG elements, it doesn't have a lot of character progression and leveling. The first quarter of the book felt like we were actually following a kid, the author and narrator did a great job getting a kids perspective and tendencies reflected. So much so I was super annoyed with the MC.
Even tho this is a LitRPG, I feel that genre takes more of a back seat, atleast for the first 1/3 of the book and is more toward drama or tragedy. It's still a good book, but I hope I start to see more character progression.

Great story. MC is well written and not an total idiot

Most of the story is the MC’s childhood, but despite being a kid, the MC is likable and reasonably intelligent. Well written plot, interesting world, 10/10 would reccomend

Character development

Great story that pulls you in! Good plot and characters. I can't wait for the next book!