Path of the Deathless, Book One

A Death-Grinding LitRPG Progression Epic

Whatever kills Shiv only makes him stronger.

An outcast without a Path, Shiv was never supposed to amount to anything. The System ignored him, and his town despised him. But when he is murdered defending his home, the universe makes a mistake:

It gives him a second chance.

Awakening with the Path of the Deathless, Shiv is thrown into the Abyss. Here, amidst wonders and nightmares, he discovers a terrifying truth: Every time he dies, he comes back stronger.

Now, the Abyss isn't a prison—it's an all-you-can-eat buffet of XP.

And Shiv is starving.

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Great story

Fun MC and a good pace. The deathless part is fun, kinda silly but fun. Can see some deep plots to develop along with what seems to be the current main plot. Highly recommended.

oh wow.

I had my doubts, I really did but as I got deeper into the book the more I couldn't put it down till I was finished. It was quite the ride, the character is flushed out, the love interest was interesting I'll be it brought in to soon for my tastes but over all I'm hooked. Well done, can't wait for more.

Don't wait get it

One of the best books I've listened to in a long time. Love the length of this book and can't wait for more.

Cool Concept, Solid Writing, Likeable MC

It feels like more thought has been put into the Backstory of this MC than many other LitRPG's of late
The MC is an Orphan, a Loner (for the most part) but I appreciate the Author didn't turn the Main Character into an Anti-social jerk with a chip on his shoulders. Shiv(Tanner) is charismatic, likeable, he understands who put him/kept him in the undesirable situation we meet him in.

I see good thing for the Series and await the next book !

Great but……

Awesome story, has a time looper vibe even though it doesn’t touch time magic.

The only issue I had was how obnoxious his flirting was, my god it was cringe.