Loved itThe action is refreshing. The author's always keeping me on the edge of my seat.
The Gate of the Feral Gods (2021)
Others: Leaning positive New Achievement! Total, Utter Failure. You failed a quest less than five minutes after you received it. Now that’s talent. A floating fortress occupied by warrior gnomes. A castle made of sand. A derelict submarine guarded by malfunctioning machines. A haunted crypt surrounded by lethal traps. It was supposed to be easy. One bubble. Four castles. Fifteen days. Capture each one, and the stairwell is unlocked. Here's the thing. It's never easy. Carl and his team can't go it alone. Not this time. They must rely on the help of the low-level, I-can't-believe-these-idiots-are-still-alive crawlers trapped in the bubble with them. But can they be trusted? Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the fifth floor of the dungeon.
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- 9780593955970
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- 597 pages
Genres: fantasy
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Loved it
MixedI think for me perhaps the novelty of dungeon crawler Carl has kind of worn off and they're getting a bit crazy for my tastes. I really enjoy the world of Carl I and Princess Donut.