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Soldier Book 3 Audio in Production!

Below is the first chapter of the Book 3 audio. It should be finished around Christmas. Also Book 1 of World Sphere is being posted on RoyalRoad.

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A Soldier's Life - 304 - How To Win Friends And Influence Warlords (final edit 7-14-25)

Chapter 304: How To Win Friends And Influence Warlords I was seething internally as I walked next to Glasha, leading her pony. Orc attendant

Chapter 304: How To Win Friends And Influence Warlords

I was seething internally as I walked next to Glasha, leading her pony. Orc attendants rushed on the path with packs of goods and looked at me curiously. “Did you find the goliath you were looking for?” She asked calmly.

I bit down an angry retort and answered evenly. “She w...

World Sphere - 12 - Sebastian

Chapter 12: Sebastian

The large bird grasped my right shoulder and left bicep in his talons. One talon pierced my upper chest on the right side. The momentum of the raptor took my left arm into a painful rotation, pulling it out of its socket and tearing ligaments and muscles. The pain was so much and so quick I didn’t have time to scream. I was now pinned to the ground and looking up at a giant black eagle. It had a foot-long beak whose sharpness looked like it would...

World Sphere - 11 - Magic Isnt Easy

Chapter 11: Magic Isn’t Easy

I woke often during the night, trying to reposition my body to avoid pain. I also came to one conclusion: I needed more pillows! I slept in short bursts and dreamed of getting beaten by a sword, casting amazing magic, running a merchant empire, and buying a horse, only to find the horse talked and didn’t like to be ridden.

It was a crazy night, and the fatigue, large amounts of food in my stomach, and growing anxieties needed to be...

World Sphere - 10 - Gareth, The Protege

Chapter 10: Gareth, The Protégé

We walked toward Callem, and before I could speak, Gareth spoke firmly and clearly, “Captain Callem, we are early and don’t want our instruction time to begin just yet. Storme and I will complete the daily stretches before we start. Is that okay?”

Whoa. I stared at Gareth, whose face was relaxed, and his eyes locked with Callem.  What the hell, Gareth! An hour of stretching…three hours of combat training…three hour...

World Sphere - 9 - Obtaining the First Spell

Chapter 9: Obtaining the First Spell

I awoke so sore I couldn’t move. Yes, that was a lie. It was just excruciating to move. The pain triggered a hazy memory of the first day of wrestling practice in high school when the coach decided to check out the team’s conditioning for the entire practice. I grabbed the lemon-scented salve and used the rest of it on the most painfully sensitive muscles and more significant bruises.

I sat in my bed and found ...

World Sphere - 8 - Captain Callem POV

Chapter 8: Captain Callem POV

Captain Callem woke up early to walk, weed, and water his fields. He took pride in working the land after spending his life serving the citizens. He was once Commander Callem, overseeing all the naval training for Skyholme. Under his guidance, the navy built and crewed more sky ships than ever in its long history. The new Triumvirate Council has since slowed its growth due to bureaucratic hurdles. 

The survival rate ...

World Sphere - 7 - Weapons Training

Chapter 7: Weapons Training

Pascal was up early, and his obnoxiously loud voice was obviously meant to get the entire house up. When our mother called for breakfast, I dressed slowly to annoy him. With all my life experiences, you would think I would be above such petty brotherly antagonism, but no.

“Gareth has been waiting outside for an hour,” Freya whispered to me when I finally got to the table to eat. Well, apparently, Pascal was not the only one excited....

Town Builder - 82 - Negotiations (edited 12-16-24, just +150 words and no major changes)

Chapter 82: Negotiations

I settled into my drafting room. I had several projects that needed attention, but it was time to review the NPC auction. Opening the auction tab, I was in utter disbelief. Expert NPCs require a minimum bid of one gold, but sorting the mess, most already had bids of over 500 gold. Some of the more valuable NPCs listing their primary skills as a building, mage, or warrior skill were in the 1,000s of gold. I hadn’t been part of the first auction wit...

A Soldier's Life - 303 - The Competition (final edit 7-10-25)

Chapter 303: The Competition The massive wall wrapped all the way around the city and encompassed the river that ran through it. On the othe

Chapter 303: The Competition

The massive wall wrapped all the way around the city and encompassed the river that ran through it. On the other side of the river, north of the city’s walls, the plains extended with no farms in sight. I felt out of place as I walked on the desolate road. My only weapon was my runic dagger, but I had worn my ...

A Soldier's Life 212 and 213 moved to book 4 collection

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A Soldier's Life - 302 - The Student Becomes The Master (final edit 7-10-25, hope i didnt use this chap title somewhere else)

Chapter 302: The Student Becomes The Master Konstantin waited for me to answer. Under his scrutinizing gaze, I hesitated as I felt he was go

Chapter 302: The Student Becomes The Master

Konstantin waited for me to answer. Under his scrutinizing gaze, I hesitated as I felt he was going to judge my response. Benito broke the tension with a grin. “Eryk wiped out a whole pack of werewolves, uncovered Titan relics, killed an ankheg solo, and took down two mountain trolls on his own....

A Soldier's Life - 301 - Konstantin Crashes The Party (final edit 7-9-25)

Chapter 301: Konstantin Crashes The Party Gilda. Gilda was her name. I remembered it from the one time we met. We locked eyes across the roo

Chapter 301: Konstantin Crashes The Party

Gilda. Gilda was her name. I remembered it from the one time we met. We locked eyes across the room with her smile persistent, but her motivations unreadable. A dozen possibilities flickered through my mind. I had paused too long and my companions noticed.

“Do you know her?” Raelia asked f...

World Sphere - 6 - Golden Opportunities

Chapter 6: Golden Opportunities

Naked and lying face down, I was awoken by a pounding on the small door to my room. I moaned a little. My head, shoulder, thigh, back, feet, and chest hurt. The aether core heartburn was working full-time today. I was going to get back at those city bastards. The knocking continued, and I rolled over to see Gareth in my doorway, pounding on the open door.

“You look like a sow after the breeding season,” he said with real concern...

World Sphere - 5 - The End Of A Long Day

Chapter 5: The End of a Long Day

After Gareth and I enjoyed a good laugh at our impending good fortune, we got to work. “How many coins can you make in a day, Storme?” Gareth asked. He was serious now and probably thinking about all the things we could buy.

“Let me see how many steel coins I can make today. The smaller value coins will be easier to spend without drawing notice. We will have to think about creating a reasonable enterprise to cover our growing...

World Sphere - 4 - Freya

Chapter 4: Freya

Freya raced through the cobblestone streets to reach the candy maker. Her thoughts were on what a steel coin could buy. She was definitely getting a honey sucker. They lasted hours. They were her favorite, even though Storme said she was rotting her teeth. What else should she get? Three honey suckers were one steel. She suddenly stopped.

Storme had given her the coin, and she had voted in favor of Gareth. Was it a bribe attempt, or was he making ...

World Sphere - 3 - Abilities and Secrets

Chapter 3: Abilities and Secrets

I was excited to try out magic for the first time. In the morning, I raced out of the house to the only public bathhouse in Hen’s Hollow. I paid the old woman, who was the attendant and owner, three copper coins. This got me a hot bath, a cold shower rinse, and my clothes were washed with scented soap. It was a splurge on my part, but I knew that creating unlimited wealth was in my future. Typically, our family would spend two coppers for just a cold s...

World Sphere - 2 - Growing Up in Skyholme

Chapter 2: Growing up in Skyholme

After I was born, I was frustrated. My thoughts were slow and cloudy, and my past knowledge was hard to grasp and form coherent thoughts. It was like remembering the plot of a book you read years ago but did not like very much. I also had to work hard at acting as baby-like as possible. Let me say I was not a fan of soiling my diaper and crying when I was hungry. 

When my eyes developed enough, I was able to see my family. My...

World Sphere - 1 - The Failed Human Resources Liaison

Chapter 1: The Failed Human Resources Liaison (Prologue)

The sun’s glare made the day’s heat much more intense. As I walked along the mountain ridge, sweat beaded on my brow and stung my eyes. I was out for a ten-day hike, a 100-mile trek through the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. It was a reprieve from my endless hours working as a vagabond sous-chef. The terrain was very manageable, and the trail was well-marked. That was why I was shocked when the entire trail gave way beneath me, ...

A Soldiers Life - 300 - The Smell Of Victory Is Ogre Stench (final edit 7-8-25)

Chapter 300: The Smell Of Victory Is Ogre Stench Warlord Krage had a formidable constitution. I watched him stride close to the corpses of o

Chapter 300: The Smell Of Victory Is Ogre Stench

Warlord Krage had a formidable constitution. I watched him stride close to the corpses of ogres and trolls, seemingly unfazed by the stench that made my eyes water now that the adrenaline of battle had faded. His boots, along with those of the two clerics flanking him, were soon caked in bloo...

World Sphere - 205 -

Chapter 205: 

The distance and speed we were traveling were massive, even for the Sphere. I left a homing beacon in Skyholme in case we got lost, which was a real possibility. The transit passage to the Outer Sphere was thousands of miles across, and the navigation books we read said you just had to get close enough and then go high enough to spot the giant black hole.

Even though I didn’t have maps extending as far as the Sapphire Passage, I had a skilled navigator in Leda...

A Soldier's Life - 299 - Castile Versus Konstantin (Final edit 7-7-25)

Chapter 299: Castile Versus Konstantin Castile looked over the young mage on the bed that Eryk had left her to deal with. She was probably a

Chapter 299: Castile Versus Konstantin

Castile looked over the young mage on the bed that Eryk had left her to deal with. She was probably attractive under the gag and all the grime. She sighed as she pulled the short knife hidden on her hip and cut the cordage and leather straps binding her ankles but leaving the hands tied. Eryk ha...

Soldier Chapter 210 and 211 moved to book 4 collection

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Should have Soldier Seraphim Chapter 299 in a few hours and will get out the World Spere chapter after

World Sphere Update!

Last week's chapter is tomorrow! I promise! I ended up being in the car for 11 hours! So, a long day. I am trying to put together the Soldier Konstantin POV chapter now.

World Sphere Book 1 to Amazon Coming by January...

I am going to be preparing a final edit of book 1. So, I will be either adding a new chapter to book 4 or posting 5-6 chapters of final edits for book one each week. If you are a grammar hawk, don't be afraid to post corrections. Depending on how the book does on ...

A Soldier's Life - 298 - Fish In A Barrel (final edit 7-5-25)

Chapter 298: Fish In A Barrel

I went with Maveith and Mynasha to scout the nexus, not completely convinced the cleric could deliver as promised. Seven trolls seemed too big a task, especially when she took over a minute between lightning attacks in the last battle.

The nexus was three miles from the fort, but centered on the road, and the tree line was a hundred yards from it. When I asked if she could be halfway to the wood line in case we needed to run, she rebuked my hop...

Town Builder - 81 - Phoenix's Rest Founding (edited 12/15/24 +250 words, no plot changes)

Chapter 81:

I wasn’t surprised. The admins had screwed me over so many times it didn’t faze me. Then again, I could see their point of view since I was not a paying player. I looked at the accolade I had lost.

First Kingdom, you are given a special ability called Golden Age: When triggered, everyone in your kingdom cities experiences +10% to skill growth, +10% attack, +10% defense for all friendly players and NPCs within its border. You experience +10% diploma...