Something is killing the Rangers.
It’s a dangerous job, keeping a turtle kaiju free of monster parasites. At first, Matteo is excited to join the Rangers and protect his home while learning to wield magical artifacts. But something isn't right within their ranks. Despite their powerful magic and intense training, the Rangers' death rate is rising...exponentially.
Matteo gets dumped onto a squad of misfits, receives an artifact no one else wanted, and has to learn how to use his new power with the added challenge of a prosthetic arm. No one expects his squad to survive boot camp, let alone the frequent trips to the ground where Rangers battle terrifying monsters to clear the way for the giant turtle.
Despite their disadvantages, Matteo's squad of ill-equipped recruits pull together and learn to trust each other. With their combined strength, and a little luck, they might just survive long enough to expose the true danger to their fellow Rangers and save their beloved city from those who would kill the kaiju to steal its power.
"I really enjoyed John Scalzi's "Kaiju Preservation Society," so I was very excited to read a kaiju story. This does not disappoint! Not only do we have a city on the back of an immense turtle, we’ve got mana-powered magic, all kinds of monsters, cool artifacts, temples, an evil cult…" Jen Schiller
"Before you, we have a story with a very well-thought-out magical system, very solid worldbuilding with believable factions, a MC who faces hardships that are not over the top, and, in general, a very pleasant read." - Rookie12
"I quickly knew that this book was gonna be one of my favorites!" -JCMA_Just_Call_Me_Aunty
"We're introduced to Matteo, a struggling one-armed artist trying to make ends meet. The author does a fantastic job at getting the reader endeared to him. Most importantly, by showing his struggles and failures as an artist. We're introduced to Matteo at his lowest point, and throughout the first few chapters, we see him start to claw his way back up. I love MCs that struggle and work their way up. Matteo himself, as well as his interactions with others characters are grounded and believable.
Where the story really shines for me is the world. Humanity lives in densely packed cities a top roaming kaiju as monsters roam the surface. The author does a wonderful job at making Tartaruga feel like a lived in location. Mostly through the little details such as descriptions of the restaurants and food, and the sprinkle of gossip and small-town politics. The world exists, lives, and breathes without the MC and I found myself wanting to learn more about the world as a whole." -goldensquirby
Genre: GameLit
It’s a dangerous job, keeping a turtle kaiju free of monster parasites. At first, Matteo is excited to join the Rangers and protect his home while learning to wield magical artifacts. But something isn't right within their ranks. Despite their powerful magic and intense training, the Rangers' death rate is rising...exponentially.
Matteo gets dumped onto a squad of misfits, receives an artifact no one else wanted, and has to learn how to use his new power with the added challenge of a prosthetic arm. No one expects his squad to survive boot camp, let alone the frequent trips to the ground where Rangers battle terrifying monsters to clear the way for the giant turtle.
Despite their disadvantages, Matteo's squad of ill-equipped recruits pull together and learn to trust each other. With their combined strength, and a little luck, they might just survive long enough to expose the true danger to their fellow Rangers and save their beloved city from those who would kill the kaiju to steal its power.
"I really enjoyed John Scalzi's "Kaiju Preservation Society," so I was very excited to read a kaiju story. This does not disappoint! Not only do we have a city on the back of an immense turtle, we’ve got mana-powered magic, all kinds of monsters, cool artifacts, temples, an evil cult…" Jen Schiller
"Before you, we have a story with a very well-thought-out magical system, very solid worldbuilding with believable factions, a MC who faces hardships that are not over the top, and, in general, a very pleasant read." - Rookie12
"I quickly knew that this book was gonna be one of my favorites!" -JCMA_Just_Call_Me_Aunty
"We're introduced to Matteo, a struggling one-armed artist trying to make ends meet. The author does a fantastic job at getting the reader endeared to him. Most importantly, by showing his struggles and failures as an artist. We're introduced to Matteo at his lowest point, and throughout the first few chapters, we see him start to claw his way back up. I love MCs that struggle and work their way up. Matteo himself, as well as his interactions with others characters are grounded and believable.
Where the story really shines for me is the world. Humanity lives in densely packed cities a top roaming kaiju as monsters roam the surface. The author does a wonderful job at making Tartaruga feel like a lived in location. Mostly through the little details such as descriptions of the restaurants and food, and the sprinkle of gossip and small-town politics. The world exists, lives, and breathes without the MC and I found myself wanting to learn more about the world as a whole." -goldensquirby
Genre: GameLit
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