{"product_id":"road-to-mastery-light-novel-vol-2-paperback","title":"Road to Mastery (Light Novel) Vol. 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValerios\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeitor Amatsu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDer-Shing Helmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCodex Alera\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMashle: Magic and Muscles\u003c\/i\u003e in the bestselling LitRPG Fantasy Action Adventure series\u003ci\u003e ROAD TO MASTERY \u003c\/i\u003e- in print and as a Light Novel for the very first time with\u003ci\u003e ROAD TO MASTERY (Light Novel) Vol. 2\u003c\/i\u003e from Aethon \u0026amp; Vault!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlone. Surrounded by monsters. Armed only with his fists... Time to fight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jack Rust was a disillusioned biologist with a PhD--almost. When an extraterrestrial AI calling itself the System invaded Earth and thrust it into a world of aliens, magic, and violence, Jack hoped to at least get some magic himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Even worse, the System spawned a forest dungeon around him and a goblin in his face... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Armed with nothing but his fists, Jack must grow strong enough to survive hordes of monsters. He needs to return to civilization and find out what the heck is going on. He might even get magic--or not. Surprising himself, Jack discovers that violence is fun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this battle-ridden new world, Jack finds the life he always dreamed about. He won't just survive. He will thrive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoad to Mastery (Light Novel) Volumes 1-3\u003c\/i\u003e narrative corresponds to \u003ci\u003eRoad to Mastery, Book 1\u003c\/i\u003e eBook from Aethon Books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Don't miss this action-packed new LitRPG Apocalypse Series from Valerios (\u003ci\u003eThe Twelfth Cataclysm\u003c\/i\u003e series, the Cultivator vs. System series). Join Jack the brawler as he pummels everything that gets in his way with his fists on his road to mastery and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For fans of: LitRPG\/GameLit: \u003ci\u003eHe Who Fights With Monsters, Cradle\u003c\/i\u003e series (Will Wight), \u003ci\u003eThe Primal Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTraveler's Gate Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e (Will Wight), \u003ci\u003eDefiance of the Fall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl, \u003c\/i\u003e and all things Progression Fantasy and LitRPG. Manga\/Anime: \u003ci\u003eMashle: Muscles and Magic, One Punch Man, Black Clover, My Hero Academia, A Certain Magical Index, Handyman Saitou in Another World, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash. \u003c\/i\u003eFantasy novels: \u003ci\u003eFuries of Calderon\u003c\/i\u003e (Book 1 in Jim Butcher's \u003ci\u003eCodex Alera\u003c\/i\u003e series), \u003ci\u003eRincewind the Wizzard\u003c\/i\u003e (Discworld books by Terry Prachett), \u003ci\u003eThe Darksword Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e (Margaret Weis \u0026amp; Tracy Hickman), \u003ci\u003eThe Rithmatist \u003c\/i\u003e(Brandon Sanderson), \u003ci\u003eThe Lies of Lockmorra, Tales of the Black Company, The Reckoners\u003c\/i\u003e (Brandon Sanderson), Comics\/Graphic Novels: Batman, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Captain America, Hawkeye, Green Arrow \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Light Novels from Aethon \u0026amp; Vault: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All Aethon \u0026amp; Vault Light Novels are based on mega-bestselling LitRPG and Progression Fantasy eBooks published by trailblazing digital Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher, Aethon Books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you've read and enjoyed the Aethon eBooks, Aethon \u0026amp; Vault light novels have kept everything you love about those eBooks - and upped the game. By dividing each original Aethon eBook into two to four Light Novel volumes, Aethon \u0026amp; Vault endeavors to enhance the reading experience by providing an easily-digestible print edition with illustrations and design details. Every Aethon \u0026amp; Vault light novel volume is produced in conjunction with and approved by the author\/creator of the bestselling eBook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each Aethon \u0026amp; Vault light novel volume contains seven original, exclusive illustrations - in both full color and black and white - from some of the most talented manga artists and illustrators from around the world, while every page of the book is meticulously designed and embellished with never-before-seen elements taken directly from the narrative heart of the story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you're already an existing fan and you've devoured the eBook, now is the time to grab the light novels in print format and widely distributed for the very first time! And if you've never read any of the bestselling eBooks, this is your opportunity to dive into the intersecting world of Light Novels, LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, Isekai, and Manga!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eValerios enjoys letters and numbers. One day, combining them crossed his mind, and now he spends most of his time placing one after the other until something pleasant appears. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBesides transforming words into worlds, Valerios also enjoys moving figurines over chess boards, spending quality time with quality people, and stubbornly trying to convince machines that cats are not, in fact, dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDer-shing Helmer \u003c\/b\u003eis the Eisner-nominated and Ignatz-award winning independent science-fantasy and educational comic artist from the CA Bay Area, now based in the San Diego Area. Der-shing is currently the Managing Editor at Vault Comics. She is a self-taught artist, and has a biology degree from UC Berkeley as well as a formal background in secondary science education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdam Cahoon is a Senior Designer and Production Lead for Vault Comics. He is a comic book artist best known for \u003ci\u003eThe Nasty\u003c\/i\u003e from Vault Comics and his self-published comics \u003ci\u003eThe Tuffs, Origin House: Spa and Retreat\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnomaly\u003c\/i\u003e. 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