The Frontier
No one knows for certain what caused the Shadow to come into existence. Clerics say it was the gods laying a curse upon this world. Philosophers maintain that the Shadow of Strix is nothing short of a blessing and new milestone in human progress. But both sides agree that the Shadow will eventually swallow up this world and change it beyond recognition.
However, there are also the mages, and they think the whole debate is just so much hot air. They accept the Shadow as is with all its horrors and wonders. Furthermore, for the last several centuries, mages have risked their lives attempting to harness the Shadow’s Power for themselves.
Unsurprisingly, only a select few have access to knowledge about the Shadow’s magic. Max Renard understands that, so he chooses a different and more hazardous path. He decides to head for the frontier himself to experience the Shadow’s Power firsthand.
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Alexey Osadchuk's journey into the world of writing began in the heart of Ukraine, where he was born in 1979. But it wasn’t just the landscapes of his childhood that shaped his future—his deep love for literature and gaming would become the cornerstone of his creative endeavors. In the late 1990s, his family moved to the sunlit coast of southern Spain, and it was here that Alexey’s imagination truly began to soar.
A passionate reader from an early age, Alexey devoured the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack London, and Arthur Conan Doyle, all of which ignited his love for adventure and storytelling. It wasn’t long before this passion for books merged with his growing interest in online gaming, an experience that would prove to be the key inspiration for his most famous series, Mirror World.
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In a world where death is just the beginning, Last Life takes readers on a journey through digital realms and deep philosophical questions. Alexey Osadchuk’s series pushes the boundaries of the LitRPG genre, combining heart-pounding action with intricate world-building and thoughtful reflections on life, death, and the choices that shape our existence.
Last Life consists of twelve books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
