Sunday, January 5, 2025

[Review] — MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR: Vol. 1 is an Exhilarating Ride


I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR (Light Novel) by ACTUS Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

Find it on Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Indigo, BAM, Bookshop, and Blackwells.


About the Book

MAGE ERRANT meets THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME in the bestselling LitRPG Fantasy Action Adventure series MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR - in print and as a Light Novel for the very first time with MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR (Light Novel) Vol. 1 from Vault Books!

Damien nearly ended the world. Now, his mistake might be the only thing that can save it.

Good things come to those who wait. Damien Vale didn’t, and he ended up bound to an Eldritch creature from beyond the reaches of space. It has lived since the dawn of time, seen the world born and destroyed countless times, and wants to be called Henry.

Unusual companion or not, Damien was still determined to go to a mage college and study magic. He wants nothing more than to live a normal life as a researcher, but if Henry’s true nature is revealed, he’ll be killed.

To top it all off, Damien’s teacher is a madman from the front lines of war, his alcoholic dean suspects something is awry with his companion, and Blackmist might possibly be the worst school in history. Damien has to prevent the end of the world, but he isn’t even sure he’s going to make it through Year One at Blackmist.

My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror is a slice-of-life mixed with LitRPG in a magic school setting. A slow build power fantasy from Actus, the bestselling author of Morcster Chef.

It's perfect for fans of My Hero Academia, Will Wight's Cradle series, Iron Prince, Mage Errant, Mark of the Fool, Steamforged Sorcery, Astra Academy series/ Academy Aracanist, Sufficiently Advanced Magic, Sword Art Online, Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Destiny Cycle series/Forge of Destiny, Spice and Wolf; Paranoid Mage, Morcster Chef, Mark of Ascension, Warformed: Stormweaver series/Iron Prince, Schooled in Magic, He Who Fights With Monsters, My Necromancer Class, All the Skills, the Gunmetal Gods Saga, The Beginning After the End, the Solo Leveling series, Monstress (Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda)as well as Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere universe, Dungeons and Dragons, and The Scholomance Series (Naomi Novik).

ACTUS is the author of multiple bestselling, record-breaking LitRPG adventure/fantasy progression series such as: GLEAM, MORCSTER CHEF, MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR, SHATTERED SYSTEM, STEAMFORGED SORCERY, and his latest hit fantasy progression epic: THE RUNEBOUND PROFESSOR. from Aethon Books.


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Billy's Review

MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR, an engaging introduction to the LitRPG genre, and I found it entertaining. It's my second venture into this unique world, and I can confidently say it exceeded my expectations. The protagonist, Damien, is a compelling character whose journey I quickly became invested in. His struggles and growth resonated with me.

The story is delightfully bizarre, offering a fresh take on fantasy elements that keep readers guessing and engaged. If you enjoy stories that push the boundaries of traditional fantasy, this one certainly delivers.

The dialogue is particularly noteworthy—lively and infused with an edgy wit that adds depth to the characters' interactions.

While the descriptions throughout the story could benefit from a bit more detail to fully immerse the reader in the world, the well-executed illustrations certainly help bridge that gap. They add a visual dimension that enhances the experience, bringing crucial scenes and characters to life in vibrant detail.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first volume of the MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR light novel series—an exhilarating ride that I highly recommend to fellow readers looking for a blend of humor, horror, and fantasy. —★★★★★

 

About Actus

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Actus has been writing fantasy stories since the age of twelve, and he's been telling them since he could talk. He's currently working on three main series - Return of the Runebound Professor, Gleam, and Rise of the Living Forge. He has also written & completed Morcster Chef, My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror, and Steamforged Sorcery. Actus also has a Master's Degree that he got exclusively so he could put it in his author bio. You can find his works on RoyalRoad & Patreon as well as on Amazon eBooks and Audible.

 

Giveaway Details

2 winners will receive finished copies of MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR (Light Novel)

US Only

Ends January 11th, midnight EST


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Tour Schedule

Week One:

12/9/2024

Ogitchida Kwe’s Book Blog

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12/10/2024

Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

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12/11/2024

The Momma Spot

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12/12/2024

Two Chicks on Books

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12/13/2024

Daily Waffle

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Week Two: 

12/16/2024

Fire and Ice Reads

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12/17/2024

Lady Hawkeye

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12/18/2024

Edith's Little Free Library

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12/19/2024

Rajiv's reviews

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12/20/2024

@sparks_books

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Week Three: 

12/22/2024

@enthuse_reader

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12/23/2024

@callistoscalling

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12/24/2024

@fiction._.fuss

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12/25/2024

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12/26/2024

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12/27/2024

A Blue Box Full of Books

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Week Four:

12/30/2024

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 1/2/2025

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

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1/3/2025

Country Mamas With Kids

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1/4/2025

Lifestyle of Me

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1/5/2025

Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

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