The Highway of Blades

Loner Series, Book 2

By: Alex Kosh, Zachary J. Lorang - translator

Narrated by: Zac Aleman

Gamer Andrey continues his travels through the world of Arktania, mastering the ability to handle electrical energy and developing his unusual profession, glassblowing. Having received an epic quest from Elenia, the Goddess of Fate, he discovers to his shock that her power is not constrained within the game. Now the virtual Goddess follows Andrey in real life as well, threatening his life if he should fail to complete the tasks she assigns him.

There's no turning back. More than that, to be honest, he's beginning to like Arktania with all its residents, its puzzles, and its adventures.

Alas, completing the Goddess's tasks is not so simple—necessary artifacts are hidden in high-level locations, and the Loner curse means that Andrey will never be able to gather a group around himself and share his burdens. His only option is to seek help from his acquaintances in the Steel Rats clan—but how, as a low-level player, will he be able to pay them back?

©2022 Alex Kosh; English translation copyright 2022 by Zachary Lorang (P)2022 Tantor

Almost Great

Man I NEVER say this but the MC in this story completely destroys the entire story! He’s dumb and spends soooo much time fawning over a nearly married woman and beefing with her fiancé. The story will be going great and then bam “I hope I get to see her today”. Then it’s “wow, it looks like they’re planning to betray me. Let me tell you them my entire plan. Oh no they betrayed me. I’m so upset.” So much potential here but damn…

sexual and incel mentality

unfortunately the Russian culture of sexism and incel mentality really lowers the quality of this story. I am glad that I didn't pay money and will not be spending money on this story in the future.

Negative Protagonist

The main character is pessimistic. He has very narrow views and makes negative assumptions about everything and everyone. The first book wasn’t like this.

not worth the money

short book and doesn't wrap up things that happen. main character is a simp. hope things get better in this series or its completely not worth it.

this was a ripoff

book was extra short and nothing was accomplished no character development and the story seems to be dragging along. literal money grab. don't waste a credit or money on this garbage