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Challenger

Challenger

FantasyLitRPG
Published
2025
Language
English

Synopsis

Thorn is a prisoner of the Dragon Empire, and his abilities have been sealed away. Rather than wait for whatever they intend for him, he throws in with the other captives and starts working the problem: an ever-shifting labyrinth with an exit somewhere inside it.

The further in they get, the more he uncovers about where he actually is and who put him there, until it becomes clear the escape is only part of what is being asked of him. By the end he understands it is time to take up the mantle of Challenger of the Tower.

Book seven of Seth Ring's Tower series, set in the world of Nova Terra.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseDark
SurvivalFound FamilyQuest

Genres

Fantasy LitRPG Progression Fantasy Adventure

About the author

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Seth Ring

Author of the Titan and Battle Mage Farmer series, Seth loves writing science fiction and fantasy. Growing up traveling between the USA and Ghana, West Africa, books were Seth's constant companions. As he grew, so did his imagination, spawning fantastical tales of heroes and villains, of magic, technology, and skill. Eventually, Seth thought it would be a good idea to write some of his stories down since he was running out of room in his head. Seth Ring currently lives with his wife, kids, and...

Characters

Thorn (Nova Terra)Protagonist
All characters in Challenger

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I read this book if I have not read the previous entries in the Tower series?

    This book is the seventh installment in a continuous narrative arc and relies heavily on established character relationships and plot developments from the preceding six volumes. New readers should begin with the first book, Forge Master, to understand the protagonist's history and the mechanics of the world.

  • How does this series relate to the author's other works set in Nova Terra?

    The Tower series shares the same world as the author's Titan series, and both feature the protagonist Thorn. While they exist within a shared universe, the Tower series follows a distinct progression that builds upon events occurring after the conclusion of the primary Titan narrative.