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Awakened

The Quintessence: Crucible, Book One (An Epic Cultivation LitRPG Saga)

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Awakened

By: C.M. Carney
Narrated by: Nick Podehl
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Cultivation. Progression. Ascension.

On the world of Crucible, where humanity’s spiritual artists train to fight in a war of universal proportions, Aryc Tal Venn has the potential to be one of the gods.

But when he accidentally unleashes heretical powers during his Challenge, he is forced to flee his home or face the wrath of the Inquisition.

With his sister by his side, Aryc begins a quest to uncover the truth of his own existence.

Only to discover a terrible secret.

A secret with the power to destroy humanity.

Will Aryc master his unnatural powers in time to save the people of Crucible or will he be the harbinger of humanity’s destruction?

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Awakened – Book One of The Quintessence: Crucible is the first novel in a new epic LitRPG cultivation universe brought to you by C.M. Carney, author of the number one best-selling LitRPG saga The Realms that began with Barrow King.

The book is chock full of Qi cycling, measurable power progression, immortal gods, intriguing characters, deadly mysteries, and universe shattering threats. It is perfect for all fans of progression fantasy, including lovers of LitRPG/GameLit, western cultivation, wuxia, and xianxia.

©2020 C.M. Carney (P)2020 C.M. Carney Action & Adventure Cyberpunk Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Superhero Sword & Sorcery Progression Fantasy LitRPG

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Really enjoyed this listen as I always do with C.M.Carneys’ work. Couldn’t put this down and I can’t wait for the next book.
Enjoyed the story and the MC and am excited to see how this continues.
Thank you to both the author and narrator, both done a brill job

Loved it ! Can’t wait for book 2

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The MC of this book isn't your typical cultivation protagonist. He is lazy and ill-mannered, quick to act on impulse and this is used for story progression.

He has zero progression on these traits leading the is book ending with the fool blighting himself (destroying his ability to cultivate) and it is made clear that there is no cure for this multiple times in the story but this is the MC so we know Ass Pulling Escapades will ensue in the next book to fix it after all he is the only thing stopping the entire human race from being culled because of course he is.

An MC doesn't need to be goody two shoe perfect but this is too far in the other direction.

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