The City of Spires

A Progression Fantasy LitRPG (Newly Summoned Demoness, Book 3)

De: Erios909

Narrado por: Hannah Schooner, Giancarlo Herrera

THE CITYSTATE OF NEFTASU HAS FALLEN. CELESTIALS CROSS THE SURFACE OF ELADU ONCE MORE.

With the help of an Arch-Seraph and a Miracle, Elania and her friends have escaped the fall of Neftasu, and the first destruction of a Celestial Engine in millennia.

But the underground conflict they survived has not prepared them for the challenges they find on the surface.

In the west, the Sun Emperor of the Monevoian Empire is determined to conquer his smaller neighbors while enlisting the forces of an old foe.

And Contia, The Flying City, is a jewel long coveted by many—and the local rulers are not happy to find a gaggle of refugees within its heart.

Even if they are possibly their only hope of restoring what once was.

Despite her advancement in skill and abilities, Elania finds that escalation can beget escalation, and the foundations of Eladu are far from sturdy.

The City of Spires is the third book in the hit Progression Fantasy LitRPG series—Newly Summoned Demoness—with over four million million views on Royal Road—It has been professionally edited and improved for this release! Join Elania and Yolani on their adventure today!

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Amazing voice acting

The voice actor was amazing. They did awesome job. Good story the ending was good.

I like this book but.

The only reason why I can’t rate it higher is because the both the MCs names are so close together it is so easy to lose who is who AND THIS IS THE THIRD BOOK THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. But it is.

From LitRPG to Korean Rom-Com

The first two books in the Heavenly Summoned Demoness series started off strong, but this third installment, The City of Spires, feels like an entirely different story—and not in a good way. As a fan of LitRPGs, I appreciate narratives that maintain a steady grind, consistent pacing, and effective use of LitRPG mechanics. The first book excelled in this regard, showcasing Elania’s constant struggle for survival. Her progression, skill acquisition, and strategic use of those skills were not only engaging but also essential to the story.

The second book introduced romance, specifically with Yolani, but handled it in a way that enhanced the narrative rather than detracting from it. It added depth to Elania’s journey by presenting new challenges, such as hitting a plateau and needing to upgrade or evolve her abilities to move forward. The romance was present but not overwhelming, serving as a complement to the action and adventure.

Unfortunately, the third book veers wildly off course. What started as an exciting action-adventure now feels more like a melodramatic Korean romance novel or comic. The story is bogged down by unnecessary love triangles, love squares, and an overabundance of romantic drama involving handsy divine beings. By chapter 33, the focus on unwanted sexual advances and excessive romantic scenes has become excessive, overshadowing the LitRPG mechanics and core narrative.

This shift in tone and focus undermines what made the first two books compelling. The story’s balance between action, progression, and character development is lost, leaving readers frustrated with a series that started with so much potential. 30+ chapters in and Elania has made no moves to improve herself in an environment where she can actually protect the people she cares for and tackle the other Divine Beings on equal footing. She made no moves to evolve her skills, no moves to find a way to improve herself divine abilities, or regular skills. She’s just… going with the flow…?

This one wasn't the best...but

My biggest gripe is that the common sense of the character (both good and bad guys) in combat is HORRIBLE. Slight spoiler alert but if your enemies are coming back after being impaled and left for dead after the 5th or 6th time I would think you would start mincing them.
Despite this book's less than awesome showing, I still like the characters and the world still seems to have potential to me. So end verdict is I will read book 4 but if it is a dud I will drop the series.

Great narration and character with a so-so story

Love the narration and character and action. That being said, hated the Towers characters. They supposed to feel like mentor to Elania, but are either hard on her, annoying, touchy or want to rape her. I mean there some small moment, but I could not buy their trust in each other when fighting together at the end. The pacing was also slow down, turning more to a leadership and rebuilding story for most of the book. Instead of a fast pace power fantasy, it was slow down by bureaucracy.

Wasn't as fun power fantasy as the other two book and only able to keep listening due to liking the main character and her love interest.