For Arthur, climbing the beginner Tower of Malaysia was a way to escape the grinding poverty of a future with little hope of work and an insufficient universal basic income. It's a chance to make something of himself. Then, he got a Clan seal, became a leader by accident and, most importantly, became responsible for others.
He's getting his feet under him, making deals and promises; fighting off tong's and triads and powerful, entrenched interests. What he isn't expecting, is the fact that his designation as a Clan Head means something to the Tower too.
All his research, all his planning is going to go out the window as he faces the final challenge. A challenge much more difficult because of his new role.
Good news though, if he survives, there's a lot to be gained too.
If he survives.
Climbing the Ranks is an epic fantasy series set in a tower, similar to the Tower of Gods and Solo Leveling. Written by bestselling author Tao Wong, his other series include the System Apocalypse, A Thousand Li, the Hidden Universe and Adventures on Brad series.
Tao Wong is a Canadian author based in Toronto who is best known for his System Apocalypse post-apocalyptic LitRPG series and A Thousand Li, a Chinese xianxia fantasy series. His work has been released in audio, paperback, hardcover and ebook formats and translated into German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and other languages. He was shortlisted for the UK Kindle Storyteller award in 2021 for his work, A Thousand Li: the Second Sect.
When he’s not writing and working, he’s practicing martial arts, reading and dreaming up new worlds.
Tao became a full-time author in 2019 and is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), and Novelists International.