Five years ago, Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire -- a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess.He never returned.Now, it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.If he can survive the trials, Corin will earn an attunement, but that won't be sufficient to survive the dangers on the upper levels. For that, he's going to need training, allies, and a lot of ingenuity.The journey won't be easy, but Corin won't stop until he gets his brother back.
Five years ago, Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire -- a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess.He never returned.Now, it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.If he can survive the trials, Corin will earn an attunement, but that won't be sufficient to survive the dangers on the upper levels. For that, he's going to need training, allies, and a lot of ingenuity.The journey won't be easy, but Corin won't stop until he gets his brother back.
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Combining elements of tabletop role-playing mechanics, anime influences, and progression fantasy, the novel Sufficiently Advanced Magic introduced readers to an intricate, rule-based world of magical ascension and dungeon exploration. Author Andrew Rowe built this expansive universe by drawing directly on his background as a video game systems designer, turning game-like mechanics into detailed narrative fantasy.
Before transitioning into a full-time author, Andrew Rowe worked in the video game industry as a systems designer and game balance specialist. His professional game design experience includes work at studios such as Blizzard Entertainment, Cryptic Studios, and Obsidian Entertainment. It was during his time at Obsidian Entertainment that he self-published his debut novel, Forging Divinity.
In addition to his career in digital game development, Rowe has long been involved in tabletop and live-action role-playing games. He writes content for pen-and-paper RPGs and runs Shades of Venaya, a swords and sorcery live-action role-playing game set within the same fictional universe as his novels. His passion for gaming, reading fantasy books, and watching anime continues to inform his narrative style and world-building.
Rowe's fiction is prominently featured in the progression fantasy and LitRPG subgenres, characterized by magic systems governed by precise rules, quantifiable power levels, and tactical combat. His narrative approach reflects his background in game balancing, detailing how characters train, acquire abilities, and systematically analyze magical principles. His work has earned recognition across the fantasy community, including a Reddit Fantasy Stabby Award and appearances on the New York Times bestseller list.
1 books in catalog
Combining elements of tabletop role-playing mechanics, anime influences, and progression fantasy, the novel Sufficiently Advanced Magic introduced readers to an intricate, rule-based world of magical ascension and dungeon exploration. Author Andrew Rowe built this expansive universe by drawing directly on his background as a video game systems designer, turning game-like mechanics into detailed narrative fantasy.
Before transitioning into a full-time author, Andrew Rowe worked in the video game industry as a systems designer and game balance specialist. His professional game design experience includes work at studios such as Blizzard Entertainment, Cryptic Studios, and Obsidian Entertainment. It was during his time at Obsidian Entertainment that he self-published his debut novel, Forging Divinity.
In addition to his career in digital game development, Rowe has long been involved in tabletop and live-action role-playing games. He writes content for pen-and-paper RPGs and runs Shades of Venaya, a swords and sorcery live-action role-playing game set within the same fictional universe as his novels. His passion for gaming, reading fantasy books, and watching anime continues to inform his narrative style and world-building.
Rowe's fiction is prominently featured in the progression fantasy and LitRPG subgenres, characterized by magic systems governed by precise rules, quantifiable power levels, and tactical combat. His narrative approach reflects his background in game balancing, detailing how characters train, acquire abilities, and systematically analyze magical principles. His work has earned recognition across the fantasy community, including a Reddit Fantasy Stabby Award and appearances on the New York Times bestseller list.
