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Talent KillerA LitRPG Adventure

Soul Canvas #2 / 3
by KamikazePotato
Talent Killer: A LitRPG Adventure (Soul Canvas #2) by KamikazePotato
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The shadow of betrayal lurks in every corner.

Adam has taken control as the new Lord of Penumbria, defeated two fearsomely strong Ghosts, and stolen multiple abilities using his new Talent. Now that he's established his power base, he wants to do everything he can to improve his city's dismal situation, hoping to give his subjects an easier life.

If he's given the chance. A diplomatic trip to the Puppet Mines goes awry when a specter from his past comes back to haunt him. Adam is summoned to meet with the Painted World's Emperor, who is offering to legitimize the upstart Lord's position.

Yet Adam knows it won't be that simple. Uncertain of who to trust, he'll have to watch his back – lest he find a knife sticking out of it. Despite his best efforts, war might be inevitable.

So be it. They may have started this fight...but Adam will be the one to finish it.

Book 2 in this brand new Isekai LitRPG adventure from KamikazePotato, the bestselling author of An Outcast in Another World, together with Rafael Kalleen.

About the Series: Join Adam in this weak-to-strong progression fantasy where victories are difficult but earned. The plot has consistent forward momentum, and the story's cast of characters is fully fleshed-out, each with their own struggles. Fight scenes are high-octane brawls that involve creative applications of Adam's abilities.

Also known as Skill Thief Book 2.
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Release date: August 6, 2025

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KamikazePotato

Before he ever put words to page, Brett, better known online as KamikazePotato, was already building worlds in his head. It started with long hours spent reading fantasy novels, the kind with strange magic systems and morally gray protagonists, followed by even longer hours replaying boss fights in RPGs just to see if he could win differently. Somewhere between his love for underdog stories and his curiosity for game mechanics, he found a voice that would eventually carry through one of the most unconventional LitRPG series of the last few years.

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His breakout work, An Outcast in Another World, didn’t set out to follow the rules. It threw a sarcastic everyman into a chaotic alternate realm and let the narrative spiral outward from there, into eight sprawling, sharp-tongued books full of twisted evolution systems, surprise friendships, and battles that never quite go the way you expect. Readers praised the series for its offbeat tone, constant momentum, and the sense that even the author didn’t always know what would happen next, and that’s exactly what made it work.

KamikazePotato’s writing hits a specific chord in the LitRPG space. It’s less about overpowered wish fulfillment and more about adaptation, grit, and personal chaos. Characters learn the hard way. Progression is messy. Humor cuts through the darkest moments. His stories rarely rush for the finish line but take the scenic route through inner conflict, flawed decisions, and deeply weird magic.

Brett doesn’t talk much about himself in public, he prefers to let his books do the heavy lifting. What’s clear, though, is that he writes with both gamer instincts and a storyteller’s patience. When Skill Thief, the first entry in his newer Soul Canvas series, dropped in 2025, it showed another side of his voice, still fast-paced and immersive, but this time with a reality-bending art magic system and a character who paints their way through existence.

While he’s not a household name yet, KamikazePotato has built a loyal fanbase that follows each release with real anticipation. His Goodreads ratings are consistently high, and readers often cite his character arcs and unorthodox humor as reasons they binge entire books in one sitting. He doesn’t chase trends, but he somehow still lands at the intersection of what LitRPG readers crave: emotional stakes, clever system design, and a world just unpredictable enough to feel real.

Behind the absurd pen name is a writer who clearly cares, about pacing, about payoff, and about the strange joy of watching someone stumble their way into power. Whether you’re into isekai epics, stat-driven progress, or books that feel like late-night game sessions spun into fiction, you’ll likely find something in his work that sticks.

And if not? He’ll probably just write another book and try again.

Soul Canvas

Soul Canvas consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Skill Thief: A LitRPG Adventure (Soul Canvas #1)
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Talent Killer: A LitRPG Adventure (Soul Canvas #2)
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God Slayer: A LitRPG Adventure (Soul Canvas #3)
⧗ 8.00 / 1


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