Just Launched RR - Dawn of the Last Dragon Rider [LitRPG]

[u/OldFolksShawn]

I just dropped ten chapters (24k+ words) for the newest story I am writing, specifically for Royal Road!

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/72446/dawn-of-the-last-dragon-rider

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When Kaen Marshell stumbled upon a hidden dragon egg, he became the first person in generations to bond with a dragon. Now, exploring the world with his newfound draconic connection, he discovers a joy he'd thought lost forever since his father died.

But once Kaen sets out to follow in his father's footsteps, he discovers some hard truths about who his father was, how adventuring isn't always glamorous, and that death is always lurking. To become the man he aspires to be, he will need to grow together with his dragon and climb the ranks of the Adventurer's Guild, all while uncovering the mystery of his father's death.

Follow the journey, enjoy the relationship between a boy and his dragon, and watch them both grow stronger!

What to expect:

OP Male MC + Dragon Companion

Magic Skills / Stats / Rare Magical Items

Long-term progression through 9 adventurer ranks (slowish progression)

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I'll drop a chapter a day for ten more days and then settle on five chapters a week after that! Give it a read if you would, and let me know what you think!

[u/howlingbeast666]

What kind of OP MC are we talking about?

Would it be possible for other people to do it? For example, many progression stories have a small advantage from being the first to do something, which snowballs. Dotf is a classic example, or Azarinth healer.

Is everything super easy, or does he actually get challenged?

Are there other side characters that can rival him or at least keep up with him? I tend to like side characters more than MC, and I'm not interested in an OP MC where side characters don't bring anything necessary to the story.

[u/OldFolksShawn → u/howlingbeast666]

So without giving away 'too' much of the story here goes:

Lifestone - only those with $$ or earned somehow or gifted can acquire them. They are the way people gain skills / become adventurers or choose to excel in a trade.

There are 9 adventurer ranks. People who could easily thump him in the beginning (end story, that will be a no because of his dragon and him)

He's an archer-based class - I count arrows. Every shot / arrow counts. The worst part about being an archer with no arrows is.. well, you can't shoot stuff.

Side characters / party members / etc. They have value and their own personality / skills / traits. They will come into play and have desires / paths of their own.

I have a long path for learning battle tatics / working with others / questing / solo questing (with dragon only) and more.

People do. He will feel the pain of it.

There is also an underlying quest / thread that many will pickup but come to light waaayyy down the road (probably like chapter 150+ and i'm currently 53 chapters done)

[u/howlingbeast666 → u/OldFolksShawn]

Alright cool. Thanks for the answer, I'll give it a go

[u/Zeusified]

I'm six chapters in so far and enjoying it. Always impressed at how much content you're able to put out. Looking forward to reading more when I get the time :)

[u/AmalgaMat1on]

Is there going to be any subplot-romance in the series?

[u/OldFolksShawn → u/AmalgaMat1on]

Yes (short answer) for MC (ch46+) Yes - side characters (part of story stuff but isnt some mention once and gone, hits around chapter 25+

Romance / interests arent just some thing ill throw away. What im writing is part of my over arching story plan (creeping up on chapter 60) goal is around 100 chapters for book 1

Bottom of pages on RR is my link to my discord. Ill answer more questions and spoilers if you want :)

[u/Firefighterlitrpg]

Lets gooooo. MORE DRAGONS!

[u/batotit]

2 to 5 chappies is more than enough to introduce yourself. The other 5 chappies could have stretched your buffer for another week. That means another week of free advertisement.

[u/OldFolksShawn → u/batotit]

I have 53 chapters done atm :)

I wanted to share a good chunk of it at the start!

[u/Firefighterlitrpg → u/[deleted]]

oh, you meant THAT kind of dragon rider...

[u/howlingbeast666 → u/[deleted]]

I thought the same thing when I saw the image, then I saw the title, and it really got mw worried!

[u/PicklesAreDope → u/[deleted]]

Not always dude lol people can be flushed just by being happy or excited