Royal Road
The Last Orellen
by sieley
A beautifully patient epic-fantasy progression setup with a serious hiatus caveat; the craft is strong enough that the incompletion warning has to be stated twice.
1 published review, 8.8 average
What it is about
A prophecy says Lord Orellen's ninth child will change the world, so hundreds of false heirs are created and scattered across a continent where any one of them might be the real threat.
Reader filters
Good first read? Maybe, but check the caveats first.
- The Last Orellen is hiatus, with an unknown chapter count and a 8.8 / 10 catalog rating.
- It is a strong fit for readers avoiding harem structures.
- Translation readability is rated 10.0 / 10. The main caveats to check are Long hiatus, Slow progression, Large epic-fantasy cast and world.
Reviews
Editorial reviews
Staff reviews set the baseline recommendation, warnings, and reading fit for the novel.
The Last Orellen
The Last Orellen Review: Excellent Fantasy, Dangerous Hiatus
Editorial review by CultivationReviews Staff
A rich, patient epic-fantasy progression opening that is absolutely worth admiring and absolutely risky to start because of the long hiatus.
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