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Protector of the Grove: An Apocalypse LitRPG

Path of Dragons, Book 1

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Protector of the Grove: An Apocalypse LitRPG

By: Nicholas Searcy
Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
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When Earth is transformed into a realm of myths and monsters, one man finds both purpose and power in the fight for survival, in this fantasy adventure.

Elijah Hart is dying. Wracked by cancer and weakened by chemotherapy, all he wants is to spend what little time he has left with his sister and her family in Washington. But fate has other plans. When the mysterious World Tree extends its branches to Earth, Elijah's Seattle-bound flight crashes into the Pacific Ocean and a game-like system takes hold—reshaping humanity's future as well as his own destiny.

Waking up on an island in the Pacific Northwest, Elijah finds himself suddenly gifted with magical powers and an innate connection to the natural world. As a Druid, he has the ability to wield Ethera and harness the power of nature . . . if he survives long enough to master it. The influx of magic has rendered most technology useless, throwing humankind back into a preindustrial age. But the world hasn't just changed; it has expanded, in both scope and danger.

Now Elijah must level up quickly, learn how to control his powers, and adapt to his new abilities to take on the forms of powerful beasts. Because Earth is under siege: Reptilian Voxx emerge from dimensional rifts, wreaking chaos and destruction. Desperate humans battle for resources, seeking to harness Ethera for their own survival. Even worse, dragons and other ancient beings with the strength to destroy the planet on a whim are beginning to stir.

With each trial he faces, Elijah becomes healthier, stronger, and more powerful. But will it be enough to save himself—let alone the world?

The first volume of the hit LitRPG apocalypse series—with more than 15 million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.

©2025 Nicholas Searcy (P)2025 Podium Audio
Action & Adventure Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Magic Emotionally Gripping Destiny Survival LitRPG Magic Users
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I don’t know why so low rated. Well written, paced well, good narration. Nothing new but not much is. No regrets.

Better than its rating.

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The story starts off slow with the MC a bit sorry with them selves but as thing go on in the book they progress nicely and start to get stronger
The story isn’t just slow either it starts that way but picks up the pace the more you get through
The voices were great and I can’t wait for more

It’s good

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Have you ever wanted the main characters to die because they are so pathetic. I have, and you will as well if you listen to this book.

Terrible.

Not great at all..

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