(Note: this book is part 3 of a 3 book series, which for some reason is not put together as a series on Audible. Just search for “Otherlife” and you should find the other books)
Runner and his harem have managed to bring peace to Tirtius, while also successfully logout most of the crew of his ship. Runner is working to set up a home for his harem on the isle of Vix. When he thinks things are starting to go well, an assassin attempts to take his life in his own home. Now Runner has to deal with threats locally, from divine entities, and those out of the game being scared of him and the human race.
This book is reminiscent to book 2 in that Runner has to get all in the isle of Vix under his rule, reminiscent to how he had to get 3 kingdoms to work together. In doing so Runner is discovering that the world is likely about to awaken on a large scale. There is also a large war moving throughout the land and coming his way, making Runner feel like he needs to strike first by sending his ladies out. This leads to Runner developing a larger harem with the ladies he met in book 2, which he promised he wouldn’t do. The harem aspect of this story are turned up so much that it was almost unbearable to listen to Runner be a coward in his relationships, even calling himself out for it.
The most interesting character and story involves Hanners the thief, the first of his ladies he ever met. She slowly opens up to Runner here and lets him in. You still won’t hear about her backstory, but I think it’s more important to find out how she has changed due to watching and helping Runner. Seeing Hanners develop and the intrigue of someone wanting Runner dead are what make this third and final book.
Jeff Hays does an amazing job portraying all the characters, and he does an amazing job with female voices to the point I forget I’m listening to a man narrate in a mostly female cast of characters. However, as many female characters as there are I wonder why a female voice actor was not selected to narrate this book. Even with that thought I still think Hays did a great job here, as usual.