The Gene of Ancients, Roman Prokofiev
The Gene of Ancients, Roman Prokofiev
List: $17.99 | Sale: $12.59
Club: $8.99

The Gene of Ancients

Author: Roman Prokofiev

Narrator: David Bendena

Unabridged: 12 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2023


Synopsis

Now that Cat has discovered his sword’s secret and received the task to collect the Seven Keys, he’s not in a hurry to complete the new quest. Why would he care about the future of the world when he has much more exciting things to do, like claiming his place in the clan, participating in the redistributing of trade influence, and just plain making money? Cat starts building his own trading empire—and ends up getting involved in an all-out economic war. Having gotten the taste of real money, he travels to the Bazaar, the world’s biggest marketplace at the crossroads of trade routes, intending to finally show all the Sphere’s tycoons what he’s capable of. Cat is serious about making it to the top, earning influence, money, new risky deals, new friends and new enemies in the process. And once he finally makes it big, he suddenly gains a new patron: a stranger who turns out of be the god of shadows, rogues, and traders who takes interest in the brazen merchant. Following the route his new patron god has shown him, Cat arrives at the legendary Helt Acor, the Endless Paths of the Ancients whose finest web permeates the very fabric of Creation. Their tunnels form the most perilous dungeon in the whole of the Sphere. Only the one in possession of the Ancient Gene can tread in the footsteps of the long-perished race and find the most amazing of all treasures. And in the end of their journey, the daring adventure-seekers should brace themselves for a surprise…

Author Bio

Roman Prokofiev is a bestselling Russian author who writes in the LitRPG, gamelit, and cyberpunk genres. Roman started writing at an early age, inspired by fantasy authors including J. R. R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan, and Glen Cook. These days, he can't remember what he did with those first tentative drafts-and in any case, they couldn't have been that brilliant, because Roman moved on, focusing on his studies, starting a family, and running his own business.

Still, he always remained a passionate gamer and a voracious reader of fantasy. That's why the LitRPG genre struck a chord with him: Roman couldn't help comparing his early writing to the bestselling works in the genre, until one day he decided to try his hand at LitRPG too.

Back in Russia, his very first books immediately became popular with readers, topping book charts, and were promptly released in paperback and audio by Russia's leading traditional publishers.

Roman loves nothing better than to come up with an exciting story. So, if you prefer heroes who wander off the beaten track to face breakneck adventures in original and well-crafted worlds, Roman's books offer you a chance to indulge.

Reviews