"In Clawed Grasp" by Seth Richter is a litrpg story that follows the main character as he navigates a magic world filled with intrigue, spies, and dungeon runs. Readers mention that the plot is fast-paced and keeps their attention, with characters that experience growth throughout the story. The writing style is praised for being refreshing and avoiding typical tropes seen in the genre.

The story revolves around the main character's journey of self-improvement and exploration of a unique magic system. Through skill progressions and interactions with various characters, the protagonist faces challenges and villains that add complexity to the plot. Despite some initial slow starts, the book picks up speed as the main character's progression unfolds, leading to an engaging and satisfying read that leaves readers eager for the next installment.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, with clear motivations and growth trajectories, contributing to the story's engagement.

Writing/Prose:

The prose is detailed and methodical, with varying pacing and a tendency to over-explain certain concepts.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative centers on reincarnation in a fantasy realm, where children select a race based on prior achievements, highlighting skill development and challenges.

Setting:

The fantasy world offers a fresh setting with unique rules regarding race selection and integrates an academy theme.

Pacing:

Pacing varies, with a slow start that picks up significantly as the plot progresses, maintaining reader interest.

Notes:

The main character (MC) is reborn as a baby in a fantasy world where all children begin as humans.

At age 12, each child can choose a race based on their achievements leading up to that point.

The MC's best friend helps him maximize his race selection, leading to over 100 options available.

The MC ultimately chooses the gargoyle race, which has unique skill advantages and can upgrade racial features.

The story features a skill system where similar skills can be combined to create higher tier skills.

The MC faces challenges, including being tortured to learn certain skills, emphasizing the cost of power.

The narrative picks up speed after the MC's 12th birthday when he begins class progression.

Characters in the story demonstrate growth and complexity, avoiding typical fantasy tropes.

The writing blends slice-of-life elements with fantasy and includes a focus on adventure within an academy setting.

Readers noted the pacing starts slow but improves considerably as the plot develops.

From The Publisher:

For so long he had waited.

Five years in the prime of his life, wasted. And now finally, after so long, he was returning to society, ready to resume his life. And this time he wouldn't make the same mistakes. This time, he would do it right.

Yet just as he was about to gain his freedom...everything changed. He found himself in a new world without explanation, a world of magic and possibilities beyond his wildest dreams.

Orc, elf, ogre…hundreds of possible races.

Blacksmith, fighter, rogue…thousands of possible classes.

And each of them with tens of thousands of possible skills.

Reborn into a new world of limitless possibilities, Cayden will choose a path entirely his own. He will forge himself into something brand new - powerful enough to protect himself and the ones he loves.

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This litRPG follows Cayden after he wakes up as a baby in a new world. Join him as he learns the rules behind the system governing this world - and then pushes them as far as they can go.

Includes a mostly-balanced system, combat, friendships, a magic academy, dungeon-delving, monsters, and just a hint of politics and intrigue.

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funrex232

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9 months

A portal progression fantasy with litrpg elements.

Cayden Johannson is reborn in a fantasy world with magic after living on Earth. Gifted with a system, Cayden stretches the bounds of this new world and discovers what he can do.

I'm new to the litrpg/progression fantasy genre but I'm liking what I've seen so far. This was well written and engaging with lots of focus on stats and levelling. Maybe not for everyone but I really enjoyed it. It was slow to start with as the world was established but I loved Cayden's thoughts as he tried to understand where he ended up and his confusion about the system.

Elise and Tiana were fantastic too. The friendship between Cayden and Elise was perfect. They both looked out for each other and helped one another to reach their goals. I loved their thirst for knowledge - Elise's desire to map the abilities was fun. And her soul notebook! I so want one of those. Tiana was a typical younger sister - but I loved how she evolved over the course of the book. She might have got herself into trouble but she certainly works hard to get herself out of it. The rest of the characters didn't really appear or stand out until further into the book but when they do they integrate well with the existing dynamics. The plot builds over the second half, lessening a bit of the focus on levelling and more on the politics of the capital, Valtane.

A great book for those keen on litrpg with stats and power levelling and an overpowered main character. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars.

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In Clawed Grasp

Seth Richter