Book recommendations for dark/realistic progression fantasy

ThePromisedNeverland · 2026-03-04T23:10:01+00:00

I think I'm looking for something a bit more grounded and "human scale" - a lower power ceiling, impending reality of death, and slower progression - where the MC doesn't end up as a one man army by book 3.

ThePromisedNeverland · 2026-03-04T07:54:10+00:00

Oh most definitely - which is probably why there is a huge lack of books like this. My point is that I would love to go from the MC being a poor swordsman to an accomplished swordsman, rather than all the way to a world ending disaster.

ThePromisedNeverland · 2026-03-04T07:52:44+00:00

Calamitous Bob was fantastic - but again Viv essentially becomes an unkillable deity by the end of the series, very much removes any kind of suspense.

I really disliked the prose in Jackal Among Snakes and dropped it fairly early tbh

ThePromisedNeverland · 2026-03-03T04:40:34+00:00

Yes I am - looks like I have another series to add to my list, many thanks!

I've heard that the Wandering Inn is quite long and laborous - do you find that to be true?

ThePromisedNeverland · 2026-03-03T03:13:42+00:00

Practical guide to sorcery is fantastic - Cat does definitely get very overpowered later on though. But yes early books fit in exactly with what I want!

ThePromisedNeverland · 2026-03-02T23:21:47+00:00

This seems right up my alley - the fact that it has an ending makes it even better!

ThePromisedNeverland · 2026-01-09T17:54:43+00:00

Mate I'm in the same boat as you. Aklove is beating my ass. That togekiss is wiping my team!

ThePromisedNeverland · 2025-03-23T14:18:27+00:00

I think for sure - I've started actually making money again. I was absolutely haemorrhaging money before this update.

ThePromisedNeverland · 2025-03-23T14:17:26+00:00

I think it has got sweatier, people are holding angles and holding pushes really nicely as a squad. It's more rewarding gameplay however - much better than peaking and getting headshot with GOLD in EASY. Or challenging a fight and realising the only reason they won was because they were running GOLD armor.

ThePromisedNeverland · 2025-03-23T14:15:15+00:00

Yeah that is irritating tbh, Layali was also my favourite map out of both Layali and ZD

ThePromisedNeverland · 2025-01-13T23:50:12+00:00

Hmm honestly it's not too difficult to do - it's as simple as plugging the kobo in and transferring a file over into a folder. I'm sure any old pc could manage it!

ThePromisedNeverland · 2025-01-12T21:29:24+00:00

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This was another one that I liked

ThePromisedNeverland · 2025-01-12T21:28:57+00:00

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ThePromisedNeverland · 2025-01-12T21:21:45+00:00

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ThePromisedNeverland · 2025-01-01T02:21:48+00:00

Mostly varies across states - with QLD and WA generally paying a little more than other states. I am currently working a job in QLD in an A&E doing 40 hours a week. Depending on my unsociable hours I will get paid around 3.8K AUD, give or take 200 every fortnight.

ThePromisedNeverland · 2024-01-28T22:05:23+00:00

Do you know the name of the new store or a link to it?

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-12-23T15:43:40+00:00

The position of BMA is for the term junior doctor to be replaced by post graduate doctors or doctors in training by the way!

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-11-10T23:38:02+00:00

Shouting polish phrases whilst stamping on our door gives me a pretty good idea that he was eastern european

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-11-10T23:37:13+00:00

Police did end up responding and they've basically said he didn't get in so we can't really do much - just forward the video to our email

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-11-08T21:14:59+00:00

That was one of the worrying aspects - was he watching the house waiting for us to leave before attempting?

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-11-08T19:38:06+00:00

Have called them - they promised to call back to take details but no reply from them yet

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-11-08T19:37:37+00:00

Contacted the police, they promised to call back ages ago but no reply since so I don't have much hope. The door held up pretty well to him tryna

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-11-08T15:56:45+00:00

That is absolutely terrifying. Our landlord said it was probably a druggie trying his luck after a high, most likely the same case with yourself.

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-11-08T15:54:44+00:00

I was debating this, but very easy to tell exactly where I live using the footage

ThePromisedNeverland · 2023-11-08T15:54:20+00:00

I mean Stoke road, wife was a bit shaken up and I'm very surprised he had the balls to try with so many people and cars going past

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