Blade of the Blue Star

An Academy Light Novel LitRPG (The Duke’s Unlikely Heir, Book 1)

By: Kal Griffith

Narrated by: Andrew Pond, Hannah Trusty

'Blade of the Blue Star - The Duke's Unlikely Heir - Vol 1'

Meet Reinhardt Blazkowicz. Orphan. Hero. Warrior. And now, the unlikely heir to the legendary Blue Star Duchy.

Found by the Duke himself on a battlefield, surrounded by enemies, Reinhardt's life is about to change forever. Plucked from the ashes of war and thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth and privilege, he must now trade his battle-worn armor for the hallowed uniform of Aegis Crown Academy.

There, in a world of magic, combat, and courtly intrigue, he'll need more than just his battle-honed instincts to survive.

Reinhardt is no ordinary student. Hardened by his past and wielding a raw, untamed power, he's both feared and revered by his classmates. But he's not alone in this strange new world. With his loyal roommate Baldric, the mage Xenia, and a colorful cast of companions by his side, Reinhardt will face challenges he never imagined.

At Aegis Crown Academy, Reinhardt must:

Dominate the Legion Arena: Test his mettle in the academy's intense battle sport, where strategy, teamwork, and sheer grit collide.

Master the game of nobility: The Nobleman Arts Building is his worst enemy, a series of pitfalls around etiquette, politics, and manners. Can Reinhardt navigate this 'elite' landscape?

Indulge in Chef Jason's magical feasts: In a world of nobility even the food is something else, like a chef from another world.

But Reinhardt's greatest trial may lie within himself. Can this battle-hardened survivor adapt to life among the elite? Will the academy force him to choose between the warrior he was and the leader he's destined to become?

©2024 Kal Griffith (P)2024 Royal Guard Publishing LLC

Fun story can’t wait for book 2

Story felt a little rushed but I enjoyed the journey can’t wait to see more adventures and character growth!

Just meanders and goes no where

I am about half way though and I have no idea why I should care about any of the characters. All the excitement ends in the first chapter and then the book becomes extremely boring. Is there really a reason for a full chapter about get new clothes tailored for a surprise visitor? Even if there is, it is pretty much meaningless once the chapter ends. The MC is extremely annoying in attitude and the way that the narrator voices him. He comes off as a conceited muscle-head with no care about anything other than how strong he is. What is worse is everyone constantly praising the MC for being little more than an ogre.

The male narrator is good except for the system voice which is extremely poorly done. The female narrator is barely used in the first half of the book and is a very good add when she finally starts being used.

I have listened to 2 of the other series by this author and this is by far the weakest story so far.

MC is a whiny child and the story is poorly written

Really hard to make it all the way through this one. Don’t think I’ve disliked an MC this much in a while. He whines and complains for every little thing. Every other word is a complaint about why he has to do something. Few things are worse than a constantly complaining MC.

Then on top of that the story is just not written very well. MCs butler spends 3+ chapters trying to convince the MC to be cautious about the games the nobles play, then the first noble woman that walks up to him he instantly just agrees to whatever she says. Headmaster says he wants to see blood durning the tests during the commencement speech. Then deducts points for MC being overly violent. It’s like the author forgot what they wrote a few pages ago.

Chapter 10 is actually chapter 4

Middle of chapter three they’re in the middle of battle and then when chapter 4 starts it’s over and then they start touring the kingdoms in a celebration parade for winning the war, I thought it was weird until ch 10 started off where ch 3 left off

good

The protagonist is a bit of an ignorant a hole for basically no reason but the story is still good and after a while you either learn to ignore it or accept it.