I wasn't sure if I was going to like this series at first. It's more litrpg, which is a weird genre for me. I generally dislike a lot of it unless it's really solid like The Wandering Inn. This had a good justification for a game world, and the connection back to the real world was a neat twist. Ultimately it's the attention to crafting detail and the passion the main character has for alchemy that makes this a success. I'll be continuing.