Trickster Cleric: An Isekai LitRPG

The Vularia Reincarnation Cycle, Book 1

By: G. B. Scally

Narrated by: Kate Clarke

Reincarnated as the avatar of a goddess, one young woman learns to become both healer and warrior in a battle between the forces of light and darkness.

Abandoned by her mother, Amara Solace surrendered her dreams of attending college to take on the responsibility of caring for her ailing father. A fierce and protective daughter, she did what was necessary to pay their bills while keeping him safe. In the end, Amara's father succumbed to his illness—and then death came for her too.

Awakening in a world of myth and magic known as Vularia, Amara has been reborn as a Trickster Cleric, an avatar of the goddess Melischar. She has been tasked with rallying the Forces of Order against the legions of the Chaos Gods, who want to bring about an apocalypse. Amara is the first avatar to appear in a millennium, and Melischar is a deity of mischief, mistrusted by the other gods. The servants of the god Sirveig believe Amara to be a false prophet sent to sow discord across the land, an enemy they cannot allow to live.

Now, Amara is on the run, desperate to learn how to wield her newfound magical abilities in order to save Vularia. Joined by a rogue fighter, a dwarf warrior, a shapeshifter, and a street girl who can conjure fire, she embarks on dangerous quests that improve her combat and spellcasting skills. As word of Amara's existence spreads, she finds allies among the faithful who believe she is a true avatar and Vularia's salvation against the growing tide of Chaos threatening to consume the realm . . .

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It was ok

So a god chose this MC to save a world? I could see it if there was supposed to be a diamond in the rough situation, but mostly it's just rough. The world, and the litrpg aspects weren't bad, I just never really liked the MC. I liked some of the other characters, but just like the MC they don't really grow.

shitty MC

from start to finish, the MC never got a growth arc and acted like a petulant child no matter the situation and actively refused to change

Negative Critics Be Damned—I Liked It!

Overall, it's a solid Isekai story with some minor LitRPG elements (a little light on the stats, which I appreciated). What I particularly enjoyed was that the main character doesn't start out overpowered; despite acquiring seriously strong spells as the story progresses, she continues to face struggles in her fights, offering a refreshing change of pace from many stories these days.

If I had one complaint, it's that she tends to ignore the advice (much to my eye roll) of others and follows her own path, often resulting in avoidable setbacks before things eventually work out in her favor. If not for that high luck, she would be utterly out of... luck. Nevertheless, she's a stubborn individual, which isn't really any different from most male protagonists.

It's disheartening to see the first few reviews being negative for what is honestly a pretty good story in this genre. Let's face it, people, LitRPG Isekai is no Homer's Odyssey. Nonetheless, it's frustrating to see people who can't write review bombing a decent story. Keep it up, Scally! I eagerly anticipate the sequel and discovering how your MC resolves that cliffhanger.