This was a brilliant, different kind of story. It was really well written and the narration by Travis Baldree was fantastic – he was full of character and brought the book to life for me. Plus, he had to sing a lot, which was brilliant (and the songs added to the already cool world of beasts and animalistic players).
I really loved the lizard MC and the fact that he and his bug beast companion weren’t OP. They had to work as a team to come up with clever tactics, rather than just running in and slashing. They also evolve, which changed the games and battles regularly and was really unique.
I also appreciate that the MC and their teammate (a thief with a giant spider) were a bit different to the norm. They were clever and even kind at times, their reactions and emotions felt genuine, and their dynamic worked well. The only niggle for me is I’d like even more of the teammate, Nux, as she’s so cool and has so much potential! I was glad to see a well developed female character. Maybe we’ll find out more about her in the future? Can’t wait for book 2!