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

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

excellent

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

Good story

I will say the stats sheets could be skipped for audio as they were a few many. That aside I did like the book and how the chactater gr and changed as he ages and experienced things.

He is a bit slow like finding kill a guy who murders children to be "bad" and feel guilty. Very stupid and takes a long time for him to even consider other points of view.

Is a slow burn with the first half being ages 8-9 and then skipping to another age for half 2.

There is also the missing plot thread of him getting treasure and an artifact, hiding it then never thinking of it again. Even when he needs coins.

Also small stuff like getting gold but not buying a canteen or backpack for hunting. Knowing kids are starving but never bring back meat from hunts, just the alchemical bits.
Other dropping knives yet ignoring them and running even when he really wants a good knife. Small little things that a editor or beta readers might point out. Logical real things that get skipped to tell a story but would make it feel more real if considered.

good but dark

quite well written and performed but much darker than I prefer. the first half was what you'd expect from these type of stories. but while I was waiting for our MC to break out of his oppression and begin his heros journey, i realized that thats not whats gonna happen here. at least not in this book. Instead, we got a super villain origin story.

Meh

Not bad but not great. Kinda boring following around an 8yo and a 14yo. On the fence as to whether I try the next book.