Emperor Of The Borderlands (Book 2) by Alex Toxic and Eugene Astakhov
Book 2 in the Emperor Of The Borderlands series
Narrated by Victor Warren
Genre: progression fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
Book 2 in the Emperor Of The Borderlands series
Narrated by Victor Warren
Genre: progression fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
“Power is given to those who are willing to accept responsibility.” My village expands, my men master martial arts, and my magic grows ever stronger. But my enemies are also hard at work — an interrogator spreading false accusations, a monster hunting down the innocent, and a highborn countess who wants my head.
But there’s one thing they don’t understand: every trial hardens me and every enemy only makes me stronger. With each passing day, more and more people learn my name. With each ritual, my magic becomes more powerful. With each victory, more allies join my side. My goal remains unchanged: transforming this disparate and divided backwater into a unified bastion against the encroaching darkness.
Source: Info in the "About Emperor Of The Borderlands (Book 2)" was taken from amazon on 28/06/2025.
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My Thoughts:
Middle chunk of a bigger book. Cliffhanger ending. Not recommended to be read on it's own.
In this book they explained a little bit more about the magophone (their smartphone equivalent). It runs on some type of magic. It does not run out of battery. There technology is better than ours. And they call this series a historical.
I like that Prokhor was joined by his father. This is also the book where Pyotr Pavlovich Stremyannikov the lawyer, entered the scene.
Things are getting a little bit more tense as enemies are circling closer. And things are getting more complicated for Prokhor as the old life of Prokhor is catching up.
At this point Prokhor is not yet an emperor of the borderlands. So, I take it that this series will follow the story arc of Prokhor becoming the emperor of the borderlands...
Besides not pausing nor giving any indication when the scene has changed, Victor Warren also gives a bad imitation of an Italian accent, that made me laugh!
Quantitative Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 4
Story itself = 3.5
Writing Style = 4.5
Ending = 3.5
World building = 5
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = (11 hrs and 1 min listening time)
Plot = 3.5
Narration = 4
Character development = 4
Story itself = 3.5
Writing Style = 4.5
Ending = 3.5
World building = 5
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = (11 hrs and 1 min listening time)
Plot = 3.5
Narration = 4
Books In The Emperor Of The Borderlands Series:
Meet The Authors
About Eugene Astakhov:
Eugene was born in Moscow in 1989. Since an early age, he spent countless hours in imaginary worlds, dreaming about someday creating one of his own. Despite pursuing a career in law, his passion for storytelling never waned. In 2022 he made the bold decision to leave office work behind and dedicate himself to writing full-time.
An avid fan of the LitRPG genre, Eugene devoured every series he came across but never quite found something to scratch that itch of immersing yourself in the adventures of a rogue creeping around enemies. So, he decided to take matters into his own hands and wrote Viasheron. This completed series, consisting of 9 books, has sold over 44,000 copies on Russia's second-biggest self-publishing website, garnering praise from readers and establishing Eugene as a rising star in the genre.
Eugene finds inspiration in various sources, including video games, fantasy and sci-fi books, TV shows, and tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. As a big fan of D&D, he brings his love for immersive storytelling and world-building to his writing, crafting vivid and engaging tales that transport readers to other realms.
His path is a reminder to all aspiring writers - you only need to take up a pen to create art of your own. And remember, "There are other worlds than these."
About Alex Toxic:
Alex Toxic was born in 1978. He liked reading and playing video games from childhood. These two hobbies found ideal common ground when the LitRPG genre arrived.
Alex dreamed of becoming an author but the profession seemed just too complicated to him. So he began working first as a journalist, then as a TV anchor and then as a documentary filmmaker.
There came a point when Alex had run out of books he wanted to read. The authors simply couldn’t write new ones fast enough. The only way out was to write a book of his own. That’s how he launched into the passion that would with time become his primary profession.
Alex believes that the most important thing in a book is its main character. He or she has to be strong and unrelenting in the face of whatever challenge arises in their path, and they must always triumph.
The Narrator
About Victor Warren:
Audiobook narraotr / voice-over artist. Actor. Director. Screenwriter.
Victor began his career in LA as a film and television actor, then moved to the east coast to raise his children. An award-winning actor, director, screenwriter, fight director and audio-book narrator. In all these disciplines, he's won close to 30 awards. He is a Sundance table read finalist and recipient of Nevada International Film Festival's First Time Director award. Victor is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University where he majored in acting and directing. After graduation, he worked at Universal Studios playing the comic at the western stunt show. Victor continues to work successfully living on Cape Cod where he raised his family and is bi-coastal flying in where the work leads him.
FTC Disclosure:
The print book/ebook and/or audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.
The print book/ebook and/or audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.
