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by wk_rust_books
Lorena was supposed to die. She didn’t. Asher was the best contract killer money could buy — until the cancer diagnosis. When a corporation offers him a second life in a world governed by stats, classes, and levels, the deal is simple: transfer his soul into a new body, assassinate the most powerful mage in the kingdom, and live out his days free of pain. The transfer works. There’s just one problem with his new body — the farm girl he stole it from is still in there, and she’s furious. Now at level 9 and trapped with a voice in her head that won’t stop judging her, “Lorena” must claw her way through a world she doesn’t understand, join a crew of dangerous outcasts, and somehow close the gap between a pitchfork and the mage who’s already killed twelve of the best Adventurers before her. But the further she climbs, the harder it becomes to ignore the woman she wronged — and the cost of the deal that put her here. I still think you should have chosen Hunter over Rogue. You already took everything else from me. You could have given me that. Uploads daily until April 11th, then M/W/F. Extends when we reach Rising Stars! Book 1 Complete! What to Expect: 1 - Weak to strong 2 - Fast pacing and gritty combat 3 - Dual consciousness MC 4 - 3rd person limited POV What NOT to Expect: 1 - Harem or romance 2 - wish fulfillment 3 - plot armor
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Peak #27
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Peak #50
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One state-enhanced oracle order, filtered by each list. Observed Royal Road ranks remain separate ground truth.
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Previously appeared on Rising Stars, but no supported current projection is available.
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