A Thousand Li: the First Step: An Epic Progression Fantasy

Name: A Thousand Li: the First Step: An Epic Progression Fantasy
Price: 5.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (5224 reviews)
Author: Tao Wong

by Tao Wong

Fantasy Science Fiction Fantasy

4.5 (5,224)

4.5 stars from 5,224 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

572 pages~9.5 hr readPublished by Starlit Publishing

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Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love progression fantasy where a nobody earns their power through training and discipline rather than inherited talent.
You want xianxia worldbuilding with clear systems of cultivation, spirit beasts, and martial techniques without overwhelming complexity.
You appreciate character growth that spans hundreds of pages and the satisfying grind of watching someone genuinely improve.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced urban fantasy or paranormal romance over methodical Eastern martial arts progression.
You get frustrated with books that prioritise long training montages and detailed cultivation techniques over plot momentum.
You need extensive romantic subplots or dark moral quandaries to stay invested in a character's journey.

About this book

Wu Ying lives a quiet life studying and working on his family farm with friends, until the army conscripts him and other villagers. He receives an opportunity to join the Verdant Green Waters Sect and become a cultivator, forcing him to choose between his ordinary existence and the dangerous path of cultivation. This novel follows Wu Ying's first steps on his journey toward becoming an immortal cultivator. The First Step is the opening book in A Thousand Li series, featuring cultivation, immortals, martial art styles, and spirit beasts. It is intended for readers of wuxia and xianxia fiction.

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Free – $5.99· Last free: 2025-06-01

Price has dropped 12 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 144 days.

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Currently around #18K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 46% recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 5,224 reviews

Gaining approximately 38 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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