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Cinder X Bella ~ Two!

Wishing that she were a more dutiful daughter—but only out of fear of being chastised—Bella ensured she took the time to be cleaned up and properly prepared for Signor Tobias’ arrival. As he arrived, the young lady kept a smile on her face when selecting her new dress to wear that evening, as she would never purposely embarrass her father, especially in front of company.

While they yelled at each other loud enough for the servants to hear, that was no excuse to do so in front of o...

Cinder X Bella ~ One!

Isabella Vigatori, known simply as Bella by her father and the servants of the household, had been having a rough time since just before her tenth birthday, when her mother had died. Now, being just shy of fourteen years old, her father had increased his expectations of her, putting the young woman in charge of tracking all commitments and deadlines for the household. Yet, to her great frustration, no matter where she looked, she simply couldn't remember where she’d placed her...

Cinder X Bella ~ Prologue!

“How truly marvelous,” Master Merchant Alaric Vigatori lamented dramatically, slapping his left palm to his forehead while gesticulating wildly with his right. “There go my hopes of returning home after buying fruit in bulk. By the time we make our return trip, all that will be left is overripe remnants. Who was in charge of this wagon? You! How do you expect me to pay your wages if I can't even turn a profit!”

Rubbing both hands through his hair, he shook his ...

Should I change up the tiers starting right away?

Hello, my friends!

I wanted to take a moment to thank you so much for how awesome you continue to be, and let you know that you all mean the world to me. It’s because of you that I can keep writing, knowing I have people like you cheering me on and even offering me constructive ways to improve.

As the current book you're enjoying comes to an end, I’ve been reflecting on how I can provide better and more consistent value to you. A pretty cool thing happened, and I was offered a...

New Discord server!

Hi all! I started a new Discord server so that my authors and I could all work in a single space.

As I can only have one linked to here, the info will hit there!

If you didn't get added and would like to join, please come over to https://discord.gg/8c5DmpQT9U

Cover reveal!

Hope you love it! Please share your thoughts!

Red X Wolf ~ Three

Red stomped away from the coastal community, her hands clenched and the hood of her cloak up as a shield against the laughter and taunting coming from the people behind her.

After dragging the terrified man through the woods and back to his village, she had begun delivering a scathing admonishment to him for his reckless trespassing into the territory of the Wyld. Unfortunately, as soon as they’d broken free from the treeline, his cowed attitude had undergone a drastic, unpleasant shi...

Red X Wolf ~ Two

A soft light was pulsing around the bushes Lily was staring at as she patiently waited for the person hiding there to get bored and finally stand up. It had been two full years since she’d had access to her Full Class and her System’s Whisper skill. In that time, the Scout had grown accustomed to the world itself speaking to her through shifting colors and strobing light of varying intensity. Now she was so familiar with it that she trusted her skill almost as much as her trainin...

Red X Wolf ~ One

Lily Red’s breath created small clouds of quickly evaporating moisture in the crisp forest air—the only sign she left in the forest while making her way through the underbrush of the Wyld. She was comfortable here, perhaps even more than when she was at home. Certainly, she was more at ease here than when she was in the Heart of the Wyld, the only true city her people claimed on the island of Canu Moch.

Slinking softly across the mossy surfa...

New Series starts today!

Hello, friends!

Here's a cool thing: we're super far ahead on my publishing schedule at this point. You're now seeing books that won't come out till October 2024 or later.

At this time, I'm writing two separate series: World's Only Hero, and another one called DoD as a codename.

DoD is a series of standalones, all connected by the villains in the books. Both of these series are going to be published at approximately the same time, in different locations. I'll also be comple...

Something from me!

Hello, my friends!

I just want to make sure everyone is feeling seen and appreciated, so I figured out how to make clickable discount codes :P

Feel free to grab the Audiobook of Something: Full Murderhobo from my site for free, using this link below.

All you gotta do is click it, and add to cart. This will be available till Sunday April 21. If you already have it, feel free to share with to a friend or two!

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Poppy's Promise

A new short story for you in the Completionist Chronicles! As always, you guys get the new stuff before anyone else! <3

Poppy's Promise ~ 1/5

Poppy tumbled back as a clawed, oversized hand smashed through the reinforced door and grazed him. He rolled with the strike, bleeding off the force of the blow even as his own blood sprinkled the ground. On his feet in an instant, the elite private security liaison assessed the situation and involuntarily nodded as he made his decision. The claw may have gone deeper than he originally thought, but with a slight wheeze to his breath, the man turned and ran down the hallway toward the final do...

TOL ~ 7/7

With a full understanding of runic magic, he had soon devised his methods. With grand workings, sacrificing much of his size and power, and borrowing unceasingly from the radiance of the star, he slowly transformed and reshaped them. {This is not a punishment, it is merely a way for me to preserve you. You will always be here, your memories will be untouched, but… never again will you be able to betray me. Or I, you. Truly, what happened between us is my greatest Sorrow.}

Eac...

TOL ~ 6/7

{I was dying, Parting. That’s the opposite of life, I couldn't allow it to happen.} The tree sent to not only her, but all of the mobile Eidolons which had gathered around his miles-wide trunk. {I can stop any time. I don't need any more. Don't worry. I would never hurt any of you.}

Her sharp stare burrowed into his mental space, causing him to wriggle about uncomfortably as it continued. <I think I understand far more about love and hate, gluttony and self-contro...

TOL ~ 5/7

Fueled by his revelation, fear and a newfound hunger pushed Maine to continue absorbing the lifeforce of the elementals in the world, rationalizing his actions as a simple consolidation of Life.

The more he took, the easier it was to continue taking; both in a moral, and literal way. With every elemental drained, his own power grew, his life force rekindled, and his ability to impact the world around him shifted drastically. After absorbing the island, which had been covered in...

TOL ~ 4/7

Maine finally found the answer to the question as he was pondering the only celestial body above Eather. He had always considered the sky to be just a simple place where air elementals roamed freely, but… with all of his previous goals attained, his thoughts became consumed by a singular desire: escaping this world, and finding more.

What that ‘more’ was, the Tree of Life did not know for certain. More elementals? Intelligent entities to learn and share knowledge with? Ways to pro...

TOL ~ 3/7

A millennia of effort created land bridges between each of the continents, as well as huge floating growth platforms which spanned to every island on Eather. 

Less than a hundred years after he had begun, Maine had once more found Duality—Parting as she liked to be called—and was finally able to join her as she traveled the world. Their reunion was joyful, and less than a handful of decades later he was able to introduce her to Motion. Together with Durability, the four recount...

TOL ~ 2/7

Maine slowly learned to move at will—an almost entirely novel concept—speak, learn, and experience the world with a variety of new senses. He had long since grown used to feeling the kiss of starlight on his leaves, but now he could roll over and enjoy it twice as much by exposing his underside to it. Swimming was an absolute joy, as was learning every possible method he could use to turn fire elementals into steam or smoke Eidolons by mixing them with earth or water.

He ha...

TOL ~ 1/7

Eather lay in a distant fold of the multiverse, a single planet rotating around a single star. Everything outside this duo was void, no light or matter to be found… no matter how carefully one might search for them. The planet itself was not vast in expanse, but it was full to the brim with Eidolons—concepts of creation, also known as elementals.

Eidolons are everything about this unique world, including the planet itself. While they vary in shape, size, and power, each of th...

Short Story: Tree Of Life

Hi All!

I made a short story which follows the Villain of World's Only Hero: Tree Of Life.

That's what we're doing this week :P

Enjoy!

Cover Reveal: Evoker!

Hope you like it!

Here's what's next!

Hello, my awesome friends!

I've been rocking on with two separate new series this year, World's Only Hero which is wrapped up today for the 25+ tier... and another, which we are going to be starting next week!

Fun facts for you, I finished writing Evoker in January, and this next book in February. I had to take March off, as there was a whole lot going on, but I'm on track to write 10 more books this year.

So! Here's what that looks like. At current, I'm going to be writing...

Evoker cover!

Hi friends! The lettering (Typography) is gonna change slightly, but the art is set! Hope you love it!

Cool info, and a request!

Hi, friends!

It’s a new year, and it’s starting out with a crazy opportunity. I’ll admit, I’ve never been this anxious about a release before. Here’s the thing, the trilogy coming out, Cooking With Disaster, was picked up and produced directly with Audible Studios.

This time tomorrow, I’ve been told I’ll have the 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

If this all goes well, it’s a career-making opportunity for me: pushing...

Christmas break!

Hi, Friends!

As the holiday season approaches with unsettling inevitability, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and tell you how I am endlessly grateful for the incredible support and enthusiasm you've shown for my novels. Your encouragement and engagement mean the world to me, and it's because of you that this career continues to be such a fulfilling and joyous part of my life.

Also, this coming week, I'll be taking a short break from posting. I'll be out of town visiting fam...

M-m-massive chance to win!

Get ready for the promotion with the highest steaks of the year! Join my ‘Cooking with Disaster’ challenge and win an amazing start to your year, while enjoying a fantastic read! Here's the recipe for success:

https://gleam.io/RLXgW/cooking-with-disaster-giveaway

The main ingredient: Preorder books 1, 2, and 3 of the sizzling new series, 'Cooking with Disaster'. ...

Chapter update!

Hello everyone! I am actively writing this book, I'm not ahead very far. That means that the chapters are definitely going to be a little spotty for the first week or so we're getting out at a specific time, though they will definitely be there on each day!

Except Friday! Taking that as a holiday :-)

Artorian in your inbox!

Hello, my friends! Architect is in your inbox!

$5+ tier has the ebook

$15+ tier has the audiobook as well

Take a look at the email address you shared with Patreon to find an email from BookFunnel containing the audiobook and/or ebook. Shoot me a message if the email doesn't make it to you and I'll get it fixed asap.

I'd love your review on Amazon when you're done! Thank you my fr...

New Book Series!

Hello, my friends! 

I have a new book series that we are starting today, as well as an announcement later on. 

The Series is called Chance Encounter, and I'll be posting Chapters to that starting today!

Hope you love it!