The Family Jewels

A LitRPG Adventure

By: Michael James Ploof

Narrated by: Austin Rising

A hilarious new LitRPG adventure from bestseller Michael James Ploof with a unique twist on game night.

The family who plays together stays together.

Betrayed by his guild and left for dead, Benjamin Jewel's aspirations to triumph in the Ragnarök Tournament seemed shattered—until Chuck, his mother's enthusiastic boyfriend—secures him a last-minute entry. His luck is turning around.

Ben's relief morphs into horror when he discovers that his "noob" family has also joined for a bit of fun, making his challenging quest downright nightmarish.

Now, not only must he navigate a treacherous world teeming with monsters, vengeful gods, and sinister spirits, but he must also contend with his new guildmates: his own dysfunctional family.

Grampa Dru is in it for the laughs, Gramma Bean is lost in a flashback to Vegas, 1975, and his mom sees it as the perfect bonding opportunity. Meanwhile, his twin sisters, Mindy and Mandy, relish in his misfortunes, and Wiley, his overzealous eight-year-old brother, wreaks havoc, eager to slay everything in sight—monsters, innocent NPC villagers, and, preferably, Ben himself.

They say the family that plays together stays together, but surviving each other might just be the greatest challenge they face.

The Family Jewels is a delightfully chaotic LitRPG filled with stats, action, family infighting, and plenty of laughs. Dive in with Ben's rookie relatives and enjoy a unique twist on a world where family game night gets a whole new meaning. Perfect for fans of Life in Exile, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and This Trilogy is Broken!

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I loved it!

The humor was right up my alley. Grandma Bean is amazing. There was a particular scene about farting that almost had me pee my pants. The scenario felt familiar but the twist with having the entire family involved felt fresh. Through most of the book I thought it would be stand alone but it wasn’t. I was hoping for a bit more resolution. I just wonder how long this tournament is going to last because this didn’t feel like one of those eternal LitRPGs. Overall though, I thought it was great and a lot of fun. The narration was fantastic and really helped bring the characters to life.

It was fun

I liked it. The characters were developing nicely through the book, and the story left me wanting to get the next book as soon as it comes out. Love the Norse mythology

great

I greatly enjoyed this. the especially great part of this one is how it brings a family together.

Very refreshing

Great and innovative story, narrator changing voices every shapeshift elevated it by a lot. Just get it, it’s fun and the char are great.

The absolute worst

Hands down the worst audiobook I have bought. The store is full of tropes in clichés from beginning to end. The jokes and attempts at lightheartedness would be funny. I guess if I was seven, but are just immature and annoying. The main character in his family are all selfish, self-absorbed and whiny. Half the time you just wanna smack the crap out of the kids. Don’t waste your credit.