Close Encounters of the Troll Kind

After a hard-won victory, SJ is using her new god-granted fortune to rebuild Killic and help its people restart their lives. And with the chancellor of Asterfal coming to visit soon, she's ready to show off just how much her starter town's flourishing under her leadership. But strained resources, unexplained taxation that's quietly drained Killic for years, and senseless acts of violence suggest that nefarious characters are still lurking in her midst—and they intend to see her fall. When she's summoned to Asterfal for a guild quest that promises an unbelievable bounty, SJ can't refuse. But her mission to dispose of the ruthless crime lord known as "the chief" could be her most harrowing yet. The odds of survival are less than nil, but the chief holds an irresistible possession: a cursed set of magic earrings thought to be lost forever to the fae world. To infiltrate the chief's inner circle, SJ must rely on an unlikely ally whose own reputation is anything but savory. And as she descends farther into Asterfal's underbelly, a fearsome new enemy begins stalking her every move. To bring down her adversaries and return home with glory, she'll have to undergo grueling training to advance to a lethal level never attempted before—or risk losing everything she's gained thus far . . . The sixth volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than 900,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook! Tropes include: stranger in a strange world, reluctant allies, unlikely hero, and found family.