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Integrated Universe #1

King Maker

Name: King Maker
Rating: 4.26 (800 reviews)
Author: David J. VanBergen Jr.

David J. VanBergen Jr. July 17, 2023

4.26 800 Ratings

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Synopsis

With limitless power comes unlimited monsters.

A Fantasy LitRPG series full of monsters, loot, leveling up, civilization building, dungeon diving, and a personal enhancement system that grants anyone near immortality if they can survive all the monsters . . . and each other.

It started out as an average day. Jeremiah was minding his own business, doing a little recreational breaking and entering, when Earth was forcefully assimilated into the Integrated Universe. All diseases were cured, the aging process was halted, and everyone was given access to near unlimited power. There’s only one problem. The planet is now filled with terrible monsters.

When Jeremiah miraculously survives an encounter with a deadly monster, he becomes the first person on the Earth to earn Elite status and is awarded his own personal trainer. Now, the only thing standing between him and unlimited power is a planet full of terrifying monsters and ambitious humans. It’s a race to become King of the World, and Jeremiah is going to claim the ultimate prize . . . or die trying.

King Maker is the first book in the Integrated Universe series, an epic fantasy adventure which draws inspiration from a variety of popular Role Playing Games. If you’re looking for an unforgettable adventure, the Integrated Universe needs to be on your reading list.

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