The Last Warrior of Unigaea: The Drachma Killers is book two in the planned trilogy. Cooper does something out of the norm on this round - he kills characters. Who, What, How? I'm not about to spoil that. He does pull a bit of deus ex machina in the form of an NVA, but it isn't out of the realm of possibility. Oh, there are some sexy vamp/mermaids! And jerky.
Loads of jerky.
Oric, Sam and Wolf remain hell-bent on trashing the Drachma Killers. Deathdale joins forces as she has her own particular need for vengeance. She continues to be hell-on-wheels. Well, no wheels, but you'll understand that pretty quickly.
The Red Plague, or source-code bomb, is still threatening the existence of Unigaea and the team are on a two-fold quest. Vengeance and saving the Proxima World. Who is behind the Plague? Can it be stopped? You will not get these answers in this installment, but you will get closer for sure.
Wolf and Oric continue their bond. Sam and Deathdale have a jealousy thing going on. And Lothar, a big ol' Giant of Academic Proportions comes along for the ride.
I'm curious to see how this trilogy concludes. There is a healthy amount of story left. I'd imagine the next installment will be pretty action-packed.
4.8 of 5 stars. ARC provided by author From the Publisher:
The reason that Oric Rune became a Player Killer continues to loom at the back of his mind as he makes his way north with Sam Raid and Wolf. All is well until an ambush throws a wrench in their plans, forcing Oric to come to grips with his digital existence, and the fragile lives of those closest to him. With the Red Plague spreading, and the denizens of Unigaea becoming increasingly hostile, Oric must decide if he should go after those who have ambushed and betrayed him, continue his personal quest to rid Unigaea of the Drachma Killers, or ride north to the Rune Lands and address the Red Plague head on. Joining Oric and Wolf this time around are the mysterious Deathdale, a scholarly giant named Lothar, and a powerful Hourglass Mage, whose control over the game-time continuum may be the key to saving Unigaea. Betrayal, vengeance, unspeakable calamity. The second installment of the Last Warrior trilogy offers an unforgettable journey through a dark fantasy world filled with LitRPG elements, intense action, humor, and an ending you won’t see coming.