UNINTENDED CULTIVATOR: Volume 6

Unintended Cultivator: Volume 6 by Eric Dontigney
Book 6 in the Unintended Cultivator series
Narrated by Adam Verner
Genre: fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook

About Unintended Cultivator: Volume 6:

Never owe a fox a favor…

With his body cultivation at least temporarily under control, Sen sets out for his long-awaited reunion with the divine turtle, Elder Bo. It is a fraught meeting where Sen learns hard lessons and unwelcome truths, and despite his advancement, his old obligations still threaten to pull him back.

Years before, the nine-tail fox Laughing River did Sen a “favor.” The fox is finally ready to collect on that debt. Of course, if you give a fox an inch, they’ll try to take a mile.

The trifling matter that Laughing River wants Sen to accomplish is retrieving an old relic from some ruins. What could be simpler for a powerful core cultivator?

Yet, the demon is in the details, and Laughing River left out a few. Like the horde of devilish beasts, the potent wards, the fact that the ruins are the size of a city.

Sen will have to draw upon all his power, threatening the newfound balance in his body cultivation, to fulfill his obligation, or else risk the eternal enmity of a nine-tailed fox.

Source: Info in the "About Unintended Cultivator: Volume 6" was taken from amazon on 18/02/2026.

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Glimmer Of Night

My Thoughts:

Again, another middle chunk of a bigger book. Not recommended to be read on it's own. As per usual, the ending is a cliffhanger, even as it ended the current journey in this installment. Yeah, Sen goes off on journeys. Fights evil and almost gets dead. That is the trend of this series. Our author also likes to bash him around.

In this book we meet Misty Peak. I'm still of two minds whether I like her or not.

And let's not forget Glimmer Of Night! Him, I definitely like!

I wonder if the demon would appear in future installment(s) of this series...

Another thing I like about this book/series is the art. I like the cover art, banners, and the associated art of this book!! Kudos to the cover artist!

Middle chunk or not, I still enjoyed this book immensely!

Kudos to the narrator for another job well done!

Quantitative Evaluation:

Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 5
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 4
World building = 5
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = (14 hrs and 12 mins listening time)
Plot = 3
Narration = 5

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 cherries

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Meet The Author

About Eric Dontigney:

Raised in Western New York, Eric Dontigney has lived in New Mexico, Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. He currently resides near Dayton, OH. He is a fan of photo-realism and impressionist paintings, coffee, and well-made food.

Not wishing to tarnish the good names of writers who have come before him, he refuses to name influences. He will admit to reading Neil Gaiman, Harlan Ellison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ayn Rand, Stephen J. Cannell, Jim Butcher, Kate Chopin, Edgar Allen Poe, Shakespeare, Camus, James Baldwin, Tim O'Brien, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Stephen King.

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The Narrator

About Adam Verner:

Adam Verner is a full-time narrator and voice talent with over one hundred titles recorded. He is the recipient of AudioFile Earphones Awards for Pavilion of Women by Pearl S. Buck and The Big It by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. Adam earned his MFA in acting from the Chicago College of the Fine Arts at Roosevelt University.

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The ebook and audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.

AJAX'S ASCENSION: THE DIVINE WITNESS

The Divine Witness by Keleros
Book 1 in the Ajax's Ascension series
Narrated by Boise Blue and Ally Frey
Genre: LitRPG portal progression fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook

About The Divine Witness:

Reborn on Gryndor with the mythical trait [Divine Witness], Ajax swears to live a life of no regrets. This time, he will seize every opportunity, fight every monster, and plunder every treasure as he enjoys life to the fullest.

If only it were that easy. Humans are considered one of the weakest sentient races, confined to their patch of land but that hasn't changed their nature as they fight amongst themselves forced to split their sources of power instead of unite for the greater whole. In order to see the entire vast richness of the world, Ajax must battle for his life and respect, gaining levels and forcing the other races to acknowledge his and humanities worth.

Ajax’s Ascension to the top won’t be quick or easy.

Source: Info in the "About The Divine Witness" was taken from amazon on 10/07/2026.

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My Thoughts:

I tend to stear clear of LitRPGs. I actually looked for LitRPG indications at amazon before I bought this one. Seeing none, this book got bought. Then just to realise that it IS LitRPG! **face palm** Complete with dungeons and personal stats. I am not a gamer, so there are nuances of the gamer culture that might have passed over my head.

First chunk of a bigger book.

I have resigned myself to this kind of serieses. Where it is actually just one big book. But you buy chunks of a bigger, sold as full books. Therefore, it can get pretty expensive. Buying the entire book in pieces.

There are two narrators. A male and a female. I don't know which is which though. The male narrator is the main one. Which is understandable since our protagonist is male. But the male narrator reads with a little singsong that I am not fond of. The female narrator reads the lines of female characters' POV and there aren't that many. Still it is nice to hear a female voice for female characters!

Quantitative Evaluation:

Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 4
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 3.5
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = (16 hours and 3 minutes listening time)
Plot = 3
Narration = 4

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cherries

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Meet The Author

Keleros:

Author of the Ajax's Ascension series.

In the sprawling realm of LitRPG and GameLit fiction, where dungeon dives and stat sheets often overshadow soul, Keleros has carved out a space defined not by spectacle, but by substance. Known for the Ajax’s Ascension series, Keleros draws readers in with a story that unfolds less like a power fantasy and more like a reckoning — a gritty, immersive journey where growth is earned, pain has purpose, and the stakes feel startlingly human.

It all begins with The Divine Witness, a novel that throws its protagonist, Ajax, into the hostile world of Gryndor — not as a chosen one with infinite power, but as a human among stronger, faster races, armed with a rare trait and an unrelenting will to rise. Each step Ajax takes through dungeons, noble courts, and his own shifting morality is steeped in the kind of tension and introspection that fans of slower-burn progression crave. The sequel, The Capital, pushes the narrative deeper, intertwining political maneuvering with personal growth in a way that elevates the stakes without losing the soul of the story.

Keleros’s writing is meticulous without being mechanical. Readers have praised the author’s ability to blend complex system mechanics with emotionally resonant character arcs — a balance few in the genre manage to strike. It’s not just about XP and loot. It’s about consequences, identity, and resilience in a world that rarely offers second chances.

Despite their growing readership — 10,000+ followers and counting on Royal Road — Keleros remains something of an enigma. There’s little public backstory, no splashy origin story, just the consistent pulse of someone who writes because they have to, because this world and these characters demand it. That quiet dedication speaks volumes to fans who’ve followed the series chapter by chapter, watching Ajax claw his way upward, one hard-won level at a time.

Whether you're new to the genre or a veteran of virtual battlefields, Keleros’s work offers more than a power climb. It’s an invitation to question what strength really means — and what it costs to pursue it.
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The Narrators

Boise Blue:

Boise Blue is a popular voice actor and audiobook narrator. Best known for narrating various fantasy, litRPG, and fiction titles, frequently collaborating with publishing groups like Royal Guard Publishing.

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Ally Frey:

Ally Frey is a professional audiobook narrator who frequently collaborates with co-narrator Boise Blue on LitRPG and fantasy series. She is well-known for voicing titles like Dead Freeze by Misty Vixen and the Ajax's Ascension series by Keleros.

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The print book/ebook and/or audiobook were purchased with private funds.
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OWL ABOUT YULE

Owl About Yule by Leanne Leeds
Book 5 in the Owl Star Witch Mysteries
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook

About Owl About Yule:

Do you remember the Christmas story about the chain-rattling ghosts who taught life lessons? Well, how about a Yule tale involving a beachfront mansion, multiple Greek gods, an Orphic priest, and a kidnapped divine panther?

It’s my first Yule at Mom’s in fifteen years, and she can’t stop complaining about that. (That I hadn’t shown up for fifteen years, not that I was there.) It doesn’t make much of an impact, though — I have a great job as a psychic consultant with the Forkbridge Police Department, the “goddess” has been leaving me alone with no sparkly star cards in sight, and my family — including the persnickety owl, Archie — and I are getting along.

For the most part.

It appears that my holiday vacation will be uneventful until a Dionysian priest arrives on the Arden doorstep to report that the Greek god's favorite panther has vanished. Worse, the god accuses his sister, Athena, of the prank — and blames the priest for assisting her. Their divine argument threatens to derail our holiday festivities — and even the Orphic's life.

The absolute worst?

I don’t believe in any of this “gods” bunk, but Detective Emma Sullivan never met a mystery she didn’t want to solve — unfortunately, this one may be far more than she bargained for.

Source: Info in the "About Owl About Yule" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60560223-owl-about-yule on 20/05/2022.

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Pantera

My Thoughts:

There are certain kinds of people who are just unable to sit still! Give them vacation time and they wouldn't know what to do with it. They'd be swinging from the rafters before long. And boredom breeds trouble... And then you get into all sorts of mischief!

The character development is wonderful as always! Even the panther! So we went from holloween to christmas. As always the story telling quality is fabulous! As one of the characters commented, this is a re-telling of the Scrooge story told in a different way. However the story is too philosophical and I am not totally convinced that it actually flowed... Not the best book in the series, but still an enjoyable read!

Empirical Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 5
Story itself = 3
Writing Style = 3
Ending = 3
World building = 5
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = 3
Plot = 4

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cherries


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Meet The Author

About Leanne Leeds:

Leanne Leeds writes witty, funny, and exciting paranormal cozy mysteries that are light-hearted explorations of offbeat small-town America. With a cast of quirky characters inhabiting her fictional world, Leanne provides a unique blend of comedy, clues, and twisty action — all with a touch of magic that keeps readers turning pages.

You can also visit her at leanneleeds.com for free stories, to join her newsletter.

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The ebook and audiobook were bought with private funds.
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