September 2014 PLEASE release the sequel to Iron PrinceI cannot give you my money fast enough!! Its unfortunately too early to say right now just when that book will be ready. So begins the rise of a god. I absolutely could not do any of this without your support! Your email address will not be published. Thanks so much for replying! She has an interest in him since he beat the crap out of the people who beat up the main character and is actively discouraging anyone from tryin that again. I like Iron Prince, Will. **SPOILERS! ***POTENTIAL CRADLE SPOILERS*** Agree with what you said 100%, including the romance bit It's a good read, plenty of potential. August 2016 Thanks, Will, Hi Will, I'm loving it so far. She's got her own development arc. Each fight is detailed and many pages long. I stumbled on Shattered Reigns a while back and loved it. February 2014 Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. As I'm sure a lot of you are looking for next fix after smashing though uncrowned that tag will make you buy this expecting it to be as fast paced and quick to action as we all know cradle to be. December 2019 or ask your favorite author a question with Haha I noticed that too. Glory to the Brave physical copies are now live! Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. And there are many hints that are dropped. Beyond just the experiment of the assignment itself though, it's been pretty effectively drilled home that Rei's growth potential represents a huge potential threat matched only by his potential as an asset. So I took your advice and read it. Afflicted with a painful disease and abandoned by his parents because of it, he has had to fight tooth and nail for every minor advantage life has allowed him. Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020. That makes me so happy to hear! Progression Fantasy is a fantasy subgenre term for the purpose of describing a category of fiction that focuses on characters increasing in power and skill over time. This is BY FAR the best book you've written Bryce. Even a little hint would be enough. Already finished A. Stellar work, I am halfway through Stormweaver and cant wait for the next one. The Crimson Vault August 2022 And yes, voice to text is really the only way I get anything done at the moment though I do feel I am a bit faster while typing. 4) Growth - measurement of a CADs ability to adapt and upgrade itself and its User over time with input of combat information. But over the years I eventually managed to get in touch with the original author and we did a partial rewrite of the series to give it new life! If you need/want a proofreader, Ill volunteer. Please try again. Both authors have multiple series going on including some with multiple authors, it could be a WHILE before book 2 is released. Only that we are working away on it! Any idea on the time frame for a Iron Prince audiobook? 1. There seems to be plenty to look forward to in the next book that I hope will not be too long in coming! Im really exicted for the sequel and cant wait. Toiling endlessly Luke juggles his time between a rapidly growing catalogue of series while playing far more video games than he would ever openly admit. Here is to another awesome year to come, filled with all the exciting stories we could ever hope for. He isn't the only one either. Great start to what looks like an epic legend *some spoilers*, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2023. Iron Prince (2020) Hardcover Paperback Kindle Publication Order of Anthologies Bryce O'Connor is a published author. Coming to your kindle on October 15th, Iron Prince is a Progression SciFi book (with no LitRPG elements) and is easily the funnest book that Bryce and I have written so far and we have little doubt that anyone who gives it an honest shot will love it! December 2016 Mark of Kings two was the one he mentioned. Even if the author in question isnt offended and reads my take in the constructive spirit it is intended, someone else might easily get offended on their behalf. April 2015 Do we have a status update about Stormweaver 2? Original Fiction On the third read-through I picked up on somethings that were kinda sloppy. waiting for book 2, I read the book and is waiting the sequel, Loved this book want to see the second book. February 2022 The other issue is the lack of interaction with the AI. August 2020 The main characters medical condition is largely responsible for his lack of physical enhancements when he receives his device. Progression and pacing are well executed, and because Im a sucker for mediocre sci-fi Ill likely read a sequel, but this was not really a notably good book in my view. Contents 1 Book 1 - Iron Prince 2 Training and Classes 3 Characters 4 Pictures Book 1 - Iron Prince April 2018 Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, By purchasing this title, you agree to Audible's, Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. Try again. Rei is diagnosed with 'fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. I finished the first book in two days. My main problem was spoiler here. Were working away as fast as we can to get to the next one! A lengthy page turning young adult science fiction with training, powering up, and action galore. Big fan, absolutely loved the addition of some Chinese (East Asian) culture in the Cradle series. Of Darkness And Dawn The Temeraire Series, Naomi Novik We are hoping book 2 holds true to the style and story. File size. But maybe another one after that. Slight spoilers. We're shooting for late next years since Iron Prince only went live in October, and the books are uh on the longer s, Tucker has the right of it! Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? I agree with your feedback on it. I read the book! :D. Very good read. Famous fighter Gobta Rimuru! *** SPOILERS *** I gave it five stars, because I really enjoyed the story, but there were a fair number of typo's, missing words / incomplete sentences, etc. I will definitely have to agree that the relationship between his best friend and the douche master really was illogical. January 2017 The subject of her romance very much fits her archetype. That nonsense is the exact same thing that happened with Viv and Grant. Read books: I loved it overall and I'm really looking forward to future installments in the series. Bryce and I post there all the time with week to week and month to month updates specific to the series! ago This does! And the main character wants the former Primary Antagonist to join their team for the External School Tournament. The kind of issues that real people walk around with every day. So its got a long way to go to hit actual romance. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. House Of Blades May 2015 It's rare when one finds a story that takes some well worn ground, such as that of college, gladiatorial games, and a hero with a great destiny and swirls it into an all together interesting and exciting twist on those concepts. I understand that the authors then tried to move it to fear of his capabilities but it just felt a bit weak for me. Along with his best friend, Viviana Arada, Reidon will have to start his long climb through the school rankings, and on to the combat tournament circuits that have become humanitys greatest source of excitement and entertainment. Hopefully, we will get an Audible version. Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023. It's extremely light on the romance sub-plot, but there is definitely 2 distinct different romantic sub plots. I mean I read the whole book, so that's saying something, but I dunno. Graduating from Ithaca College with his Bachelors in Creative Writing and Doctorate of Physical Therapy, O'Connor currently resides in Rochester, NY. That mention that's it's cradle in space is wrong . It has to be Bryce writing this because I just picked up the Savage Dominion book and it is not on the same level at all with Iron Prince. Series contains 3 primary works and has 3 total works. June 2017 iron prince warformed book 2 release date. Heads up: she blushes every time and looks away. Our current hope is to have this book content complete by mid spring and then get it out into the world ASAP afterwards. 2) Defense - measurement of a CADs total defensive ability. Rei does not need to earn his respect. Also, by the end of the book even Grant didn't much care for the company he was keeping. Afflicted with a painful disease and abandoned by his parents because of it, he has had to fight tooth and nail for every minor advantage life has granted him. January 2015 Which is an unfortunate climate to be in, because I intend my criticism only positively. Polls January 2021 Coming in at a mega-chonking total of 325,000 words, this is going to be a solid book for all of you to dig your teeth into! Even with all its processing power, it has no way of predicting what will happen. Upon entering Galen's, Rei and Aria are housed in Kanes, the first year dormitory with Layton Catchwick (Catcher), Chancery Cashe and Jack Benaly in suite 304. It's great how the scope of the story for this book really sets out the growth and progression of the characters, especially Rei. For Romance to exist there has to be actual written interaction between two characters. He did, yes. Thank you luke and Bryce for bringing such colorful and engaging universes to life. Thanks for the gud rec btw. Got this on Wills recommendation and almost literally couldnt put it down. quite vs quiet, missing prepositions, etc.) There is no release scheduled just yet, but Bryce does frequent updates over on r/Warformed and you can read the early patreon chapters as well! 1 - light novel (Overlord, 1) 24 comments The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 23 comments Red Mars (Mars Trilogy) 23 comments Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World, Vol. The end of next year isnt that far, I guess Ill have to try out shattered reigns after I finish this one then. Can anyone recommend a book like Iron prince? Don't go in expecting cradle and you will enjoy more than I did that's all that let me down it's not as well paced and takes it time to hit it's stride, I expected the characters to be a lot further ahead after a 1000 pages that soured the experience. Im actually more interested in seeing where that goes, as opposed to only kind of caring about the MCs romance. Will definitely check out Shattered Reigns as well.. Logan Grant being one of them; a first year, powerful mauler immediately takes a disliking to Rei, believing that he is a waste of time. I like a thick book and disagree with other reviewers who complain about repetition. . I'll add one more Con though It is a story appropriate for most audiences with only a few curse words and with action that while interesting and intense is not overly graphic. September 2022 I totally agree, definitely a disconnect I felt from the very beginning. Ask the Author. It certainly is a page turner. I think the antagonist has major emotional issues, but he also has a code. I think the writers sort of fell in love with their "magic" system and descriptiveness. It doesn't make much sense frankly. I'm curious what you would think of it. ), ASIN Iron Prince is a beautiful novel written by the famous author Bryce O'Connor. **** I mean it! September 2016 Dent instructs Rei and in the first book employs the help of Christopher Lennon, a third year student, to assist in Rei's training. I hope you and yours had a great holiday season. Was very entertaining. As King says, "Kill your darlings." I started last night and finished about an hour ago. EARLY ACCESS: STORMWEAVER II - Chapter 2 + 3 [ROUGH] | Wraithmarked Creative on Patreon. Enhanced typesetting. July 2016 And thats all we have for this update here! Aria also makes an excellent addition to the friend group. * August 2021 Not trying to excuse the guy, he's being racist (classist, name-ist?) Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. I'm afraid I won't be able to continue reading this series and I'm a bit sad that Will says he's such a good guy. To me, it sort of feels like a quick idea that doesn't work completely - it just doesn't make much sense to be doing that. Unable to add item to List. iron prince warformed book 2 release date. Really great book guys, I am and avid reader but it has been a very long time since a book has gotten me this hyped up. Hey all! It does fit a young adult label giving back the main characters are first year students at a war college. Is rather unique story that does hearken to manga with many of the elements coming from the genre it seems. But its not exactly a good book. Reidon was born weak, sickly and small. Ender's Game was one of my favorite books growing up - the appeal of the character personalities plus tactical breakdowns of combat was exhilarating. Weekly Post. I've never been clear on it, but apparently if you put an endnote in the first page that takes you to the last page, that counts as reading the whole book. February 2017 Detailed world building, interesting characters, many with flaws, good storyline. Do you and Bryce divide work in a certain way? What pushed me over the edge was me reading this blog post. It felt like a betrayal to me, even though the relationship didn't go that far by the end of the book (not yet at least). November 2014 What you said is not accurate in the least. It will! Less sometimes is more, I want to be eager to read about favourite characters fights but the pacing of having to read a couple pages of where people are sitting and announcement to begin a fight were tedious. Does that already exist? First off lets backtrack to last months news Glory to the Brave is out and in the world! First book in a new series? December 2013 , Enhanced typesetting Iron Prince (Warformed: Stormweaver Book 1) Bryce O'Connor 4.8 out of 5 stars (6,714 . Im just here waiting for you guys to contact Netflix and have them make Book One into an anime already! The first book in the series is Iron Prince. Don't go in expecting cradle and you will enjoy more than I did that's all that let me down it's not as well paced and takes it time to hit it's stride, I expected the characters to be a lot further ahead after a 1000 pages that soured the experience. I really didn't like the instructors looking down on him. Enhanced typesetting. And as for details, we can only wait for future books. Every fight is beautifully rendered and cinematic in its scope. There are sequels planned but none have been released. Thanks! Sigh having read the book 3 times now its pretty good. I want to thank you all again for all of the support that youve given me and my projects over the year(s). Im not an avid reader but this one has definitely got my attention. Less sometimes is more, I want to be eager to read about favourite characters fights but the pacing of having to read a couple pages of where people are sitting and announcement to begin a fight were tedious. Finished book 8 in 3 days, can't wait for more! It's just annoying. June 2013, All You both do worldbuilding? While I DO consider myself a Will Wight Fanboy, I didnt catch your recommendation, so hah! How modern warfare has devolved to medieval weapons is left to the imagination of the reader, but I have to confess I failed to concoct a plausible scenario. 1 thezazzmaster 2 yr. ago 1392 KB. I couldn't put it down. Anyways has luke or bryce announced a release date or an approximate for book 2? Lol, thanks for putting spoilers 3 times, I literally was breezing through your comment and got to the 3rd notification before my brain kicked in and was like: "oh wait, you want to read this book", **More Spoilers! You reply, "Oh, ok. July 2018 A few rules & reminders: Chapters will be dropping as Bryce completes them. So I go to alternate dimensions to find good books. November 2021 Preview You would get no complaints from me if you decided to switch focus to completing Ascend Online book 5. This was a hell of a ride, people.Fantastic read from two of the best storytellers in the business. 15 October 2020. From all of the hints given she pretty much flips her opinion of him the instant he goes out and beats the shit out of his "friends." So i just finished reading iron prince, or stormweaver book 1, per y'all recommendations. To be honest this book would have to cut 400 pages of fluff to do the same . I received an arc of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review. At the time of writing, I am happy to say that I currently have four books Paragon of Blood, Immortals Ascent Books 1 & 2, and Savage Dominion Book 3, at the end stages of completion and ready for release in the near future as well as a short LitRPG story that will be featured in an audiobook anthology. April 2014 May 2017 January 2019 Loved it. The Elder Empire, you ofc, I finished the book a few days ago. So begins the rise of a god. One guy focuses on plot, one on characters, or something like that? But as I mentioned before, some of these projects will already be sliding out into 2023 in terms of publishing, with the majority of my focus this year going toward Scion of Magic and Ascend Online Book 5. I read The Wings of War and enjoyed it, so I wasn't surprised that the book was good. Other than that, go enjoy some downtime man. Too many other authors publish books that are little more than novellas for the same price! It's in the works! Audiobooks I will hold off for a little bit. Ever. Handing that power out willy-nilly, even if stats aren't influenced by the individuals personality and characteristics, could lead to far greater chaos and instability than the Archons are presently providing. I could say it's like Starship Troopers meets Lord of the flies and be just as accurate. Here is to an ever more awesome year for us all! Then afterwards our plan is to jump right into Stormweaver book 2, which will hopefully be completed by the end of the year or early 2022. I cant wait to see what you guys do with the series. I'll buy it then." Loved this book! Overall I agree with the review. He has super growth speed but a low starting point so he could claw his way up. As for Iron Prince we are currently getting the audiobook sorted out and hope to have it out at the end of March! I agree with Will that if youre a fan of Cradle, or just progression fantasies/Sci-Fis youll enjoy this book, but Im not so sure I agree with his stellar review of the book. October 2017 Please try again. This is just my take on it, I could be totally wrong :). Hi everyone! Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. Which still means 3000+ pages. 2020 Wraithmarked Creative (P)2021 Podium Audio. That mention that's it's cradle in space is wrong . There is no Romance Sub Plot. Thanks for the recommendation. I found the best part of this book to be the writing, it is absolutely top class and while this is a very long book, there is not a sentence or a word that does not belong, and so the book feels perfectly paced. Thank you so much! Your email address will not be published. Loved the book, and I must agree it has some very cradle like feels to it. I like how the people around the main character are more positive than you expect them to be. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Right now we are focusing on getting Stormweaver 2 done, then will see what comes next! Same genre . Maybe after he proves the viability of it, that IS what's going to happen. Check out Bryce's imprint, Wraithmarked Creative, on Patreon for early access chapters and books, exclusive art, and unique hardcopies! I can understand why they would try this sort of thing but it doesn't all work. As is tradition here I like to do a bit of a wrap up to see what we've done for the year so far and to take a look at what will be coming down the pipe ahead. For one, Viv's shock at Grant beating his friends up does not work. Ill have to change that and get some of your other books. Let them get a few books out then I will reconsider. September 2021 Things that, has in absurd quantity? Being critical of another author, even constructively critical, in public isdicey. His perseverance has not gone unnoticed, however, and when the most powerful artificial intelligence in human history takes an interest in him, things began to change quickly. Although it's understandably off putting to have one of the protagonist's "entourage" switch sides in such a way, I personally am interested enough in the antagonist's backstory and clearly saw this as a sort of bridge to where the two sides ultimately reconcile. February 2020 I am glad that so many of you have enjoyed the book and I hope those who are still reading enjoy whats still to come! I understand the ones that don't know his stats but the ones that do should be treating him as an investment not a risk or long shot. The editing is sloppy and the typos annoying. I'm very happy to say that both these series have reignited my passion for reading. Possibly a lot if that what it takes for me to properly heal, or if failing that, not fall apart any further. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I'm going to say one more thing real quick. Page 1 of 1 Start Again Page 1 of 1. Reidon was born weak, sickly, and small. To make things even better over and above this, Iron Prince will be voiced by none other than the amazing Luke Daniels once the audiobook is ready. Target right now is an end of march release date! May 2019 I am particularly curious for an analysis like this but for Mistborn. Anyways has luke or bryce announced a release date or an approximate for book 2? Iron Prince: A Progression Sci-Fi Epic (Warformed: Stormweaver) geewhiz January 4, 2023, 2:52am #6 The Grand Game Series (all books are available on KU (Kindle Unlimited) Note: The first book takes a long time to get started but it pays off as the book proceeds and more so as you continue in the series. While I agree wholeheartedly with saying that Iron Price was a highly entertaining read, I'm not seeing the parallels you're drawing in the stories mentioned. An exceedingly rare genetic disorder that steadily replaces his skeletal tissuesmuscles, tendons, ligamentswith bone. At the age of 18 Rei takes the CAD assignment exam in hopes of joining the ISCM as a CAD user. 2023 Luke Chmilenko. I did find this book enjoyable, and definitely agree with the comparison to a mix of Cradle and Enders Game. I was slightly worried how this was gonna be achieved and as I kept going through the book there were times I was dreading to lose the momentum but somehow it worked. I'd like to ask abt Iron Prince, when does he become too op? If they want to preserve the "why does he hate Rei so much" they should have been more total in doing so and also in obscuring the interest between the hater and the friend. Hopefully, unlike Ender's Game (which I thoroughly enjoyed, it does not die of cardiac arrest on the second book) Even if our hero developed a mutation, that healed as he overcame it. Already finished Ascend Online which i also cant get enough of. ), #1 in the UK (Superhero, Superhero Fantasy eBooks), #1 in Canada (Superhero Fantasy eBooks, Military Science Fiction), #1 in Germany (Science Fiction Adventure), #1 in Australia (Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Adventure, Military, and more! There were admittedly a few times that some fights by other characters we didn't know about were covered in too much detail in my opinion, but this could just be because I'm not invested in these unknown characters' battles and just keen to know what's going to happen to the group of friends that I quickly got invested on. November 2019 Other than that I had no care in the world with whom she ended up with. Detailed world building, interesting characters, many with flaws, good storyline. Next on the list is a super exciting two-in-one cover reveal and pre-order announcement of a new series that Im launching along with Bryce OConnor called Stormweaver: Iron Prince in our new Warformed series! You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with You know Will, usually when you do a book review you have an Amazon affiliate account set up that way you can drop an affiliate link after your review. . So begins the ascent of the Stormweaver. This is a great book. Every detail was fleshed out to make sure that while Rei's climb to being an OP character is looking to be amazingly fast, it's not just plot armour - it was explained in great detail how he worked hard to become stronger. Still a very solid book though. But more importantly the basic premise is confusingly flawed; in the distant future, to prepare soldiers for war with an incredibly advanced alien enemy at the edge of the known universe, they engage in 1-on-1 exhibition combat with swords and axes with _zero_ study of the alien enemy. Of Dawn And Darkness CAD-specific specs include: 1) Offense - measurement of a CADs direct offensive power. November 2013 This novel is a fun and entertaining read even when considered outside of its genre and entirely on its own merits. I'm so ready, just finished shattered reigns book 2 which was phenomenal. November 2018 I do hope you enjoy the other books if you give them a shot! Idk bout the last one either, Arcane Ascension is I think more progression fantasy than litrpg. Hi Willn I agree, I really enjoyed it and I was very glad you reccomended it! There hasnt been any previous mention of it here, and the first two books are already out? My favourite read of the year. I wish it was told in a tighter third person limited perspective but it is pretty loose bordering on third person omniscient but without head hopping. Basically we all know Rey will win in the end because he has S class growth. Chirag Give me book 2 NOW! Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. How ever I will not his utter lack of cognition attribute based on what we know about him makes zero sense. There are still difficult people, but there are more reasonable characters with better criticism thinking skills than one would expect from this kind of story. Well hopefully have a more concrete update for it come spring sometime hopefully! That he still wants to kill her best friend. As is tradition here I like to do a bit of a wrap up to see what weve done for the year so far and to take a look at what will be coming down the pipe ahead. Is it offset, because he has that growth stat maxed out? He's still rude at the very end even if less so. 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I've grown to love these writers in the past couple of years but they've managed to draw me into a new series again.I have little experience with sci-fi reading as I mostly stick to fantasy but this? : And the protagonist never sacrifices anything or even has an apparent choice to make. : Second was the Ascend Online Comic Series Chapter 1, which is in the final coloring stage and is expected to be finished sometime next month. We're 'hoping' to have it out towards the end of next year if the stars align.