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Etherious: Fresh Beginnings: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy Apocalypse (The System's Descent: Etherious Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Em Es (Author), Ashio Tsu (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,720 ratings
#1 Best Seller in Teen & Young Adult Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic eBooks

When you've hit rock bottom, the only direction to go is up.

Getting hit by a truck didn't Isekai Arthur ward, but he did wake up in a world forever changed.

When Earth evolves, passing a threshold few even knew existed, humanity is whisked away by the Grand System to engage in an educational Tutorial to bring them up to speed, the introduction of the new energy source that has been made available: Ether.

Arthur Ward is left behind, bleeding out on the sidewalk.

The world has evolved; upgraded, and mankind must change with it in order to survive. Animals have become deadly monsters that prowl the streets, dimensional incursions are a constant threat and Arthur is forced to adapt or die.

With new rules to live by and a path to redemption before him, Arthur now has a way to right his wrongs. At least he thinks so. After all, nothing is quite impossible when you can rewrite reality itself.

The path to power, however, is a slippery slope. Achieving his goals will test Arthur in ways he'd never expected.

This is the first book in a LitRPG Fantasy series with 800,000 views on Royalroad. Perfect for fans of Defiance of the Fall, The Primal Hunter, and Road to Mastery!

Credits to my brother for the beautiful front cover, made with one of his Mandela artworks. It's not the usual kind found in this genre, but I loved it.


What to expect:

-MC with multiple magic affinities

-A main character who has learned Muay Thai

-Combination of human progression mixed with monster core consumption

-Title collection

-No Harem
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 3
    The System's Descent: Etherious
  3. Print length
    430 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    August 20, 2024
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DDWN3DXH
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 20, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 704 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 430 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0DGGL74GR
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 1,720 ratings

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Em Es

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I started writing on scrap pieces of paper in a maths lesson. One paper became many, then I bought a lined book, and before I knew it, I had a story on my hands.

Things snowballed from there, and here we are now. Hopefully you enjoy my work.

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Customers find this LitRPG book engaging, with a fun start to an interesting world and plenty of action. The characters are well-developed, with one review highlighting the protagonist's growth throughout the story. The writing quality and pacing receive mixed feedback - while some find it well-written, others describe it as poorly written, and many note a relatively slow start to the narrative.

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33 customers mention "Enjoyment"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a fun start to an interesting world, with one customer noting it kept them engaged throughout.

"Fun. Looking forward to seeing more of the MCs progress. Enough intrigue to keep it interesting...." Read more

"Solid read. It’s a take on system stuff that I haven’t really read...." Read more

"The book as a whole is enjoyable with an interesting System and logical rules to the universe. The writing is well done and interesting...." Read more

"A fun book. Without any of the little foibles in writing that I find personally annoying, so that’s a big plus for me...." Read more

33 customers mention "Storyline"29 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, appreciating its fascinating world-building and good mix of adventure, with one customer noting how it demonstrates character growth throughout the narrative.

"Book 1. True to the genre. Likeable characters in a good story. I recommend this book to anyone interested in litrpg." Read more

"...Looking forward to seeing more of the MCs progress. Enough intrigue to keep it interesting...." Read more

"...He is relatable, and makes intelligent decisions on his advancements, so it is easy for the reader to become vested in what happens to him...." Read more

"This was a good series, I enjoyed the story...." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"Book 1. True to the genre. Likeable characters in a good story. I recommend this book to anyone interested in litrpg." Read more

"...It’s okay, I do prefer smart and clever characters, but sometimes less brilliant ones are good too. The plot is also good enough to make up for it...." Read more

"...It’s a take on system stuff that I haven’t really read. Characters are well crafted and not always predictable which is nice amongst the sea of..." Read more

"...The skill and character development choices make sense. The plotlines are interesting; some are fascinating...." Read more

18 customers mention "Writing quality"12 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it well written while others describe it as poorly written.

"...He also is proficient in coming up with logical and interesting LITRPG elements. The skill and character development choices make sense...." Read more

"...The writing is well done and interesting...." Read more

"...but for someone going into med school, he had a little deficiency in his critical thinking skills...." Read more

"A fun book. Without any of the little foibles in writing that I find personally annoying, so that’s a big plus for me...." Read more

11 customers mention "Start"7 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's start, with some praising it as a great beginning to the series, while others find it lacking in execution.

"This was a good series, I enjoyed the story...." Read more

"The book has a rough start with describing the change and the pain of the character...." Read more

"This is a great first book with a fresh take on magic apocalypses. Actually, the magic is off to a slow start, but happily guns are greatly devalued...." Read more

"Great start to a new series I was not sure I wanted to read for some reason. Glad I took the chance. Now I am looking for the next in the series!" Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with several noting it has a relatively slow start.

"...Actually, the magic is off to a slow start, but happily guns are greatly devalued...." Read more

"...Like a hose. Good story. Fast read book" Read more

"Excellent book. Although it has a relatively slow start, it quickly evolved into an entertaining read...." Read more

"...Well written, flows smoothly and an introduction to system concepts is easy to grasp. Can’t wait for the second book." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025
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    Book 1. True to the genre. Likeable characters in a good story. I recommend this book to anyone interested in litrpg.
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  • Valerie
    5.0 out of 5 stars fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025
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    Fun. Looking forward to seeing more of the MCs progress. Enough intrigue to keep it interesting. Good character development of the MC, but for someone going into med school, he had a little deficiency in his critical thinking skills. It’s okay, I do prefer smart and clever characters, but sometimes less brilliant ones are good too. The plot is also good enough to make up for it. Def reading the next in series.
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  • Traveon McNeil
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
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    Solid read. It’s a take on system stuff that I haven’t really read. Characters are well crafted and not always predictable which is nice amongst the sea of litrpg books.
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  • W. Cashin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Apocalypse LITRPG Story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
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    The MC is flawed but demonstrates growth as the story progresses. He is relatable, and makes intelligent decisions on his advancements, so it is easy for the reader to become vested in what happens to him. He has a bottom line, which is nice. Even though the MC becomes OP, the author does a nice job in making his struggles interesting.

    The author has skills in fleshing out his story's world model, expanding it far beyond planet Earth and its denizens. He also is proficient in coming up with logical and interesting LITRPG elements. The skill and character development choices make sense. The plotlines are interesting; some are fascinating. The author also does well with coming up with fortunate chances for the MC, which is always fun for the reader. Overall, the series is hard to put down. I read books 1 and 2 as Kindle Free. As a reward to the author for a job well done, I bought both afterwards. Book 3 should be worth reading when it is released.
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  • Syncfire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun overpowered character
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025
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    This was a good series, I enjoyed the story. A couple of things should be known, during the books sometimes randomly it cuts away to other points of view. I thought some of these cuts were helpful and or useful for the story; some were not. I also thought the book could use an editor, some of the transitions just seemed to jump around and there were definitely some explanations that seemed lacking. However, when I finished the book I went out and immediately downloaded the next one. So with all that being said. Well worth the money and time.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025
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    The book as a whole is enjoyable with an interesting System and logical rules to the universe. The writing is well done and interesting. My only problem, if it could be called that, is the use of British colloquialisms in place of those for the specific setting. I'd have liked to read about Birmingham or Manchester instead of where the story takes place.
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  • Bonnie Moonchild
    4.0 out of 5 stars novel ideas
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
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    Takes a different look at an RPG world. Seems to be a setup for a multi book series. Tends toward introspection which makes the story drag .
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars fresh take
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2025
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    This is a great first book with a fresh take on magic apocalypses. Actually, the magic is off to a slow start, but happily guns are greatly devalued. The physical fights should shift to magic soon, with more great titles and powerups to come. Nice work
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  • Marcio Guerra Serra
    5.0 out of 5 stars recomendo
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 22, 2025
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    Interessante ideia sobre integração com o sistema e personagem interessante e variados plots e tramas rolando pelos bastidores do livro
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  • Rinalda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Left Behind
    Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2025
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    I’ve been wanting a story where the MC gets left behind while everybody else gets taken to a tutorial so I was surprised and interested when I saw this book. I stayed up way to late reading this! I thoroughly enjoyed it and looking forward to the next one.
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  • Zineb AB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it !
    Reviewed in France on March 21, 2025
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    Far better and more coherent than Defiance of the Fall, that had a similar premise. Really loved this story. Can’t wait to read the next ones.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2025
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    This is a really great book, brilliant story telling and great characters and fab world building. Looking forward to the next one
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  • Aymie Sdraulig
    5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic story
    Reviewed in Australia on January 19, 2025
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    I really enjoyed this. Solid character building, great world of exploration and ridiculous MC. Couldn’t ask for a better story to read! Thank you
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