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The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Despite spending most of his life in a forest, Larek wasn’t exactly what anyone would call stealthy. His movements through the trees were loud as he crunched the dried pine needles underneath his large work boots, which seemed to set Vivienne on edge as she kept glancing back at him in irritation. When he stopped for a second to listen to the others, he discovered that all of them – even Verne and Norde – were moving through this forest with a lot less noise than he w...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 22

Chapter 22

The relative quiet of the early morning didn’t last long as Larek’s group made their way down the gentle slope of the forested mountain. Unlike what he thought might disturb the silence in the group, which was some of the other people asking him questions that he really didn’t feel like answering while they were on the move, it was something entirely different and inherently more dangerous.

Monsters.

As if mocking Penelope’s supposition that there wouldn...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Speaking has reached Level 16!

Larek ignored the notification and didn’t look away from the silent stares of his friends and bodyguards, as much as he wanted to escape from the current uncomfortableness he was feeling.  Their judgment weighed upon him like a physical force, but he felt it was better to face it rather than try and slink away like he would have a year ago. Having been introduced to the wider world had opened him...

The Fusionist is now on audiobook!

I'm so excited to announce the release of The Fusionist on audiobook!  Narrated by the great Miles Meili, experience nearly 17 hours of this Fantasy LitRPG Academy Adventure!

Audible US: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CHBPC8R5

Audible UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CHBPXS3Y

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The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Darkness fell upon the group of Mage students and Martial trainees faster than Larek expected, but that was to be expected considering they were near a mountain range and traveling through a pine forest – both of which blocked the light fairly quickly once the sun fully descended behind the horizon. Located on the western side of the valley, Larek knew that they would have to eventually head to the northeast to make it to Silverledge Academy and Fort Ironwall, but for now...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Larek followed his friends and bodyguards down the spiral stone staircase, the only light for now coming from Kimble’s Light Orb spell a ways ahead, but it was more than enough for him to see even further back in the group. A moment later, the former Logger passed Bartholomew on the narrow stairway, and he looked at the Martial trainee with confusion.

“Just guarding our back end,” the armored young man whispered in answer to his unspoken question. Larek...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Absolutely devastating the Lava Oozes that streamed out of the Scission, Vilnesh swiped his Ebonblade across the weak monsters as he fumed.  Not even bothering to activate any of his Battle Arts after his Ice Storm spell had devastated most of them, his newest attacks were created solely by the qualities of the sword he wielded, crafted by a piece of an Ebonlord, a frighteningly powerful monster that came through the Source in the Enclave over...

Plans for the week of September 3-9

No releases this week means I'll have more chance to write!

Sunday: I'm listening to The Fusionist audio files today, while also trying to write -- hopefully I'll be getting a chapter up today!

Monday: Writing all day

Tuesday: Writing and then packaging up Core Domination paperbacks for beta-readers

Wednesday: Writing and bringing packages to the post office

Thursday: More writing

Friday: More writing!

Next week sees the release of my Time Core Box Se...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Startled, he looked down to see Grandmaster Fusionist Shinpai at his side. “Larek. I need you all to come with me.”

Ripping his arm away from his Professor’s hand, he was instantly suspicious. “Why? The Dean—”

“Did what she had to do,” Shinpai said quickly, his emphasis telling Larek what he meant by that. He was insinuating that the Dean’s slave bond forced her to communicate his presence in a report to her Great Ones. “She also wan...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 16

Chapter 16

“I don’t know what it is, but there’s something coming,” Verne said in a rush, nearly out of breath as he came to a stop in front of Larek and Nedira. “Something powerful enough that everyone can feel it; even the Professors we passed on the way here are freaking out!”

Larek quickly slid off his bed and snatched up the axe which was always propped up nearby in easy reach in case he needed it. This seemed like a time when he was going to need it.

“H...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 15

Chapter 15

The next few weeks were more of the same – though that wasn’t a bad thing at all. Larek continued to create more Fusions in his morning Fusions classes, though his production ramped up significantly; it got to the point where he could tell that Shinpai and – in the few times she visited – Dean Lorraine were astonished at the rate he was pushing them out. While he didn’t necessarily notice it when it was there, there was a distinct lessening of tension in ...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Sitting inside a closed privacy alcove in the Advanced Fusions workshop, the first thing that Larek decided to work on was to see how far he could push his new Focused Division Skill. He’d used it a few times during his creation session earlier in the day on some Basic 2-by-2 Boost Fusions, but hadn’t had the opportunity to try an Intermediate Fusions yet. Given that his Skill hadn’t increased past Level 10 even though he’d made hundreds of Fusions...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 13

Chapter 13

The next day was relatively quiet as far as Larek was concerned – which was exactly how he liked it. In the morning after breakfast, he went to the Advanced Fusions workshop and spent 3 hours creating Fusions that he was instructed were needed for the SIC – something that he had no problem doing now that he was fully recovered from his overuse of his Pattern Cohesion as well as straining his Dominion magic. He kept in mind that he wanted to ask about some sort ...

Scorched Time is now available on audiobook!

The 4th book in my Time Core series, Scorched Time, is now available on audiobook!  Tess Irondale did another awesome job narrating this newest book in the series, and I'm excited for everyone to check it out!

Audible US: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CCSVL8NR

Audible UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/p...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 12

(I'm back from the Colorado Springs Comic Con!  I had a blast, but it was also exhausting -- so I'm glad to be back home!  I spent a bit of this morning wrapping some things up that I wasn't able to get to while I was gone, so only one chapter today; I'm hoping to have another one done tomorrow after I'm through promoting Scorched Time on audiobook -- which releases tomorrow!)

Chapter 12

The next morning, when Larek and his two roommates went to b...

Plans for the week of August 27th

I normally work on stuff on Sunday, but I'll be at the Colorado Springs Comic Con this weekend -- so I won't get anything done!  That also goes for tomorrow (Friday), as the con starts midday, and I'll be traveling and setting up in the morning.

I'll be back to writing chapters for Fusionist book 3 on Monday

Tuesday sees the release of Scorched Time on audiobook, which I will use about half the day to promote it and the other half will be writing.

Wednesday through Frid...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 11

(A little late on this chapter tonight, but I was spending some of the day finalizing my packing for the convention this weekend.  I'll be gone the next 3 days, so the next chapter won't be until Monday.  Have a great weekend everyone!)

Chapter 11

Larek struggled to wake, his mind and body feeling pained and sluggish to the point where he felt like he was on death’s door. Memories of teaching the Academy Professors flowed through his thoughts, d...

The Fusionist Book 3 -- Chapter 10

Chapter 10

It was, in fact, far from the definition of fun.

Larek found himself directed by the Dean to a classroom he’d never been in before after he stopped by her office. From a few descriptions he’d overheard from Nedira and Kimble, he recognized that the section the classroom was located was for fourth- and fifth-year Academy students, but as for what was taught in these classrooms, he didn’t have a clue.

“Thank you all for attending on such short not...

Get up to 21 FREE books through August 27th!

With the release of Core Domination, I'm making the crossover series accessible to everybody -- even if you haven't read a single book in the previous series! How? Well, now you can pick up:  

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Dungeon Crafting Books 4-6: www.amazon.com/dp/B09KS9P71H

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