Tarot's Ninth Harbinger

Divine Apostasy, Book 9

By: A. F. Kay

Narrated by: Travis Baldree

In the wake of a cosmic upheaval, Ruwen emerges as an angelic being, his newfound Divinity granting him not just wings, but a destiny intertwined with the fate of the universe. "The Ninth Harbinger" unfolds as a tale of gods and powers beyond comprehension, set against a backdrop where the fabric of reality itself is at stake.

After surviving a vicious onslaught by six deities, Ruwen inadvertently unleashes the System, a force constrained since the dawn of the universe. Now unshackled, the System alters the cosmic order, creating rifts leading to fragments of destroyed universes. These rifts, brimming with strange artifacts and untold powers, present a tantalizing yet perilous opportunity for those brave enough to explore them.

Amidst this chaos, the Harbinger quest emerges—a role laden with immense power, destined for only one. This is unwelcome news for Ruwen, who already carries the burden of restoring Spirit to the universe. The rifts provide a path for other deities to rapidly augment their powers, threatening the delicate equilibrium and placing Ruwen’s plans in jeopardy.

Torn between universe-threatening tasks and personal desires, Ruwen grapples with the consequences of his choices. One friend lies unconscious, critically injured by Ruwen’s actions, while another mysteriously disappears from the battlefield, clutching the sword that pierced her body.

Among these critical priorities, Ruwen must lead. To survive seemingly unending conflict, the country requires sweeping changes, including guilds, multi-classing, and a merit system. Ambitious town-building projects are set to reshape the country’s cities into defendable fortresses.

When the inevitable attack arrives, Ruwen's decision to spring an obvious trap in order to save a friend leads to catastrophic consequences, threatening his friends, his allies, and potentially hurtling the universe toward ultimate destruction.

"The Ninth Harbinger" follows Ruwen, a Divine Apostasy, in his relentless pursuit of balance in a universe teetering on the brink of annihilation.

©2024 A. F. Kay (P)2024 A. F. Kay

Good story great narrator

Travis Baldree is awesome and the story is as fun as always, wish it were longer . Goes too fast

Not the best in the series

This book put a lot of new power concepts in and the author introduced many new ideas for future growth. While that was interesting, I feel it was a little much at times and tough to follow. The main character is all over the place and doesn’t complete priority quests. The characters are still great, the powers are still fun but the story went in to many different directions. Still a fan of the series and will continue on.

In depth.

This book was very in-depth maybe a little too in-depth, but progression was slightly lacking. Overall, I would say it was an outstanding addition to the series.

To repetitive

No real plot progression. 80 percent of the book is describing how strong MC gets. Hardley any action, just mass description.

can this series get any better

the pacing is amazing world building 10 outta 10 one of the best progression /lit rpgs out there . why are you reading this review and not hitting buy already

Best yet

So much going on in this long awaited next book in the series. So many questions answered, yet so many more new questions. Makes me excited to see what’s going to happen next. Hopefully it won’t be too long of a wait. As always, Travis Baldree delivers an amazing narration

Topping off the tank.

Dear A.F. Kay... here I am thinking the series is winding down, and coming to an end, and all those loose ends will get neatly tied up. Clearly you have something else in mind. There are now more questions than ever, and a vast new range of possible answers to those questions. Your stamina as a writer is remarkable, and I look forward to the next book.

Book 1... again!

It's honestly amazing that the author is able to make a book that mostly consists of exposition for setting up future books such a fun read. This book functions as a springboard for the rest of the series and I look forward to what happens next.

The series that keeps giving!

A favorite series, I’ve listened to again and again. I can’t wait for the next book! Guessing it’s going to be “Penns 10th Muse” or something similar. I am so excited!!!

so many clues coming together!

I love this story. sometimes, especially the first half, it can feel a little bit crunchy. but the plot makes it worth it.