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Matabar 2

A Progression Fantasy Epic

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Matabar 2

By: Kirill Klevanski
Narrated by: Adam Stubbs
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Metropolis—the beating heart of the Empire of the New Monarchy—is a city of intrigue, power, and backalley bargains.

Ardan Egobar, once a simple hunter from a remote mountain tribe, is now a newly awakened mage, a student of the Imperial Magical University, and an operative of the Emperor’s Second Chancery—the last of the Matabar.

In Volume II, the stakes rise in the capital: old enemies return, new dangers close in, and every alliance can be a trap. In a world where magic walks hand in hand with progress, Ardan must choose—be crushed by the capital, or pay the price to grow stronger.

A fastpaced continuation filled with conspiracies, peril, bright moments, and even more magic and mystery.

From Kirill Klevanski, the bestselling author of Dragon Heart, comes book 2 of this epic new Progression Fantasy adventure about a young wizards rise to power, featuring a detailed magic system, expansive world-building, slow-build power progression, epic action, and unforgettable characters.

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While the world-building in Matabar remains top-tier, Volume 2 suffers from a significant identity crisis. The series has pivoted away from the promising university arc of the first book, opting instead for a long-winded urban investigation that feels like a genre bait-and-switch.

The most glaring issue is Ardan himself. Despite being established as a character with high deductive reasoning, his "ridiculous naivety" feels like a forced plot device to keep him in peril. This lack of agency is exhausting; Ardan no longer drives the plot but is instead dragged through it by the author's whims. This is further bogged down by "purple prose"—dense blocks of exposition that describe mundane actions with unnecessary complexity, severely damaging the pacing.

The romance subplot is equally unconvincing, lacking the organic development needed to make the reader care. If you enjoyed the structured progression and academic focus of Book 1, be prepared for a slog that feels more like a detective novel where the protagonist is the least capable person in the room.

A Drastic Shift into Frustrating Narrative Inertia

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This series is really well written in all facets and has the potential to become an all time favorite if the quality keeps up, and based on this second book it's hard to imagine the author slowing down. I'm even tempted to continue reading on royalroad.

amazing

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Simply amazing. This was a master class in writing, captivating from start to finish. Amazing characters in depth storytelling. Simply amazing.

5 Star storytelling !

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I love the world the author has built. It has a mix of many different things enjoy in a story. I look forward to reading the next one.

Love the progression of the story

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The book was great. Excellent world building with depth and history. The only hard thing is Ardan the MC is always making choices that stress me out. Can’t wait for book 3.

I worry about Ardan.

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