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Rift Warden Academy

A Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy LitRPG

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Rift Warden Academy

By: Craig Hamilton
Narrated by: Steve Campbell
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The climb through the ranks often ends with a knife in the back.

Slum-dwelling orphan Garrett Walker scrounges for scraps in the wildlands beyond the walls that guard society, salvaging valuables from the ruins of fallen civilization.

Offered the opportunity to compete in the Warden Academy entrance trials, Garrett seizes the chance for a better life. However, the academy holds dangers a street rat is ill-equipped to handle and he’ll have to grow stronger while relying on his wits to survive.

Rivalries turn heated as Garrett’s hard work challenges classmates who would rather rely on family connections and wealth to succeed. As society's most affluent see the threat in Garrett's rise, he will discover that not all enemies live outside the city walls.

Good thing Garrett's no stranger to adversity.

©2024 Craig Hamilton (P)2025 Craig Hamilton
Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction LitRPG
Multidimensional Characters • Logical Progression • Engaging Worldbuilding • Compelling Action • Emotional Performance
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Bog standard from rags to privilege start, but that's the only thing standard about this Academy story.

The characters aren't 2 dimensional pieces to advance the story, the main supporting cast actually feels like actual people with their own agendas, want and needs, which is a delight

The world is filled with lore and we actually get told about it (one of my favourite aspects of academic stories is the ability to lore dump and make it feel natural).
I actually want to know more about the world and what is happening outside of what is relevant to the MC.

Steve is a great addition to the story, his ability to embody the characters and project their thoughts and emotions through his narrative performance is a joy to experience (especially when he manages to say Sheathed Short Sword correctly 😝)

High Powered Academy Fantasy

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Excellent LitRPG post-apocalyptic story of a street rat weak MC getting a chance to attend an elite academy. Great characters and excellent growth for the MC showing the drive and smarts from his street rat background. I can't wait for the sequel.

Great LitRPG academy story

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Glad I found this one. Wish there was another couple books out to binge. Will be waiting for #2.

Worth the credit

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An unexpected treat. This book was very enjoyable I would like to see the next offering soon.

Very well done

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fairly easy listen. well written and believable world. Will definitely pick up a second book if/when available. the people feel more believable as not everyone is an obvious piece of shit. seems like the author has knowledge of how a lot of poor communities actually operate and the people in them.

definitely solid

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a fun litrpg which explores a post apocalypse Earth as humanity fights to survive in a now magically infused world.

post apocalyptic academy

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the action was at a good pase i really just love a good story can't wait for book 2

not bad worth a credit

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I've listened to many litRPGs and I like how this one is basic and easy to follow

great beginner story

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Good story. Good narration.

No cringe.

I’d recommend the book. That was only ten words.

Excellent story

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I really enjoyed this story, read back towards the beginning of the year then saw the audio was released and with Steve Campbell's narration it was like an all new story, I thought progression was very logical, and I love soloist mc's so this was right up my alley. very much looking forward to the next book!

a very good and logical story

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