Phew! I just spent the last two days wrapping up a couple of things, including:
- Added banners to all of the amazon detail pages with the Dimensional Dungeon Cores reading order graphic
- Finalizing Core Domination eBook for release
- Create the Core Domination paperback/hardcover
- Prepped the Core Domination audiobook for the 2 narrators
- Put together the Dimensional Dungeon Cores box set ebook
- Put together the Dimensional Dungeon Cores box set ...
2023-08-14 22:12:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 1
“No. I’ve already told this before, Larek; you can’t just go out by yourself anymore.”
Larek Holsten wanted to ignore what the blue-haired young woman was telling him, but when he saw Nedira nodding in agreement, he sighed and put his head in his hands. The loud conversations going on around Dining Hall washed over him, which only seemed to reinforce the headache that seemed to be growing behind his eyes.
“I knowthat, Penelope; but I’m just g...
2023-08-11 21:38:44 +0000 UTC
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I had this graphic made to explain how the different series come together in my Dimensional Dungeon Cores series if anyone is confused about it :)
2023-08-10 12:53:13 +0000 UTC
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Here's another sneak peek of a cover for my Dimensional Dungeon Cores series, the 5th book of which comes out on August 23rd. This box set might come out in December, though I haven't decided completely yet.
2023-08-10 12:48:56 +0000 UTC
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I thought I would show a sneak peek at some of the stuff I've been working on. This is the cover art for the first Time Core box set, which will probably release in mid-September or so.
The audiobook for Scorched Time also comes out on August 29th!
2023-08-10 12:44:23 +0000 UTC
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Phew! It's been a busy couple of weeks, what with the release of The Fusionist on amazon and finishing up Core Domination last Friday :)
I spent this weekend and this morning working on editing Core Domination, and I've now sent it out to beta-readers for feedback; once I get it back, I'll be fixing anything that needs it and uploading it to Amazon for its August 23rd release date.
This is what I've got coming up the rest of the week:
- I'm taking off the rest of today...
2023-08-07 19:20:25 +0000 UTC
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With the release of The Fusionist on amazon today, a huge weight has finally been lifted off my back! I've been looking forward to this for months and I'm excited that it's finally out there.
I may or may not get much written today as I have a lot to do for the release, but I wanted to quickly overview my plans for the next few weeks:
- Finish writing Core Domination by the end of next week
- Edit and then send Core Domination out to beta-readers
- While waiting ...
2023-07-26 14:20:22 +0000 UTC
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The 5th and final book in the Dimensional Dungeon Cores series, Core Domination, is now available for pre-order for August 23rd!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCN1V6CR
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2,993,517 words… 25 books… 5 different series… 4 amazing Dungeon Cores… and 1 epic crossover finale…
This is it. This is the end.
The Station Core and hi...
2023-07-24 13:50:26 +0000 UTC
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I just got my cover finished for book 2 of The Fusionist, which I titled Academic ConFusion :) It'll probably be going up for pre-order tomorrow so that it is in place when the first book comes out next Wednesday, July 26th!
2023-07-22 17:52:36 +0000 UTC
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Just a heads-up, I'm taking down the majority of The Fusionist Book 1 chapters from both Royal Road and Patreon in anticipation of it publishing on July 26th on amazon! If you have any questions, please let me know!
2023-07-16 16:50:47 +0000 UTC
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It's Prime Day (July 11-12) in the US store! Pick up 4 box sets for only $0.99 each -- that's a total of 16 books for less than $4!
Holiday Dungeon Cores Complete Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLJ5X571
Dungeon of Chance Complete Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1Q4LTZ
2023-07-11 13:21:39 +0000 UTC
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Frozen Time is part of the newest Audible sale for $6.99 in the US!
https://www.audible.com/pd/Frozen-Time-Audiobook/B0BBWMTTB8
The 4th book in the Time Core series comes out near the end of August, so now is a perfect time to start it!
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𝐀 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐚...
2023-07-09 17:28:56 +0000 UTC
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For the holiday coming up, I've put Independence Core up for FREE through July 4th! Enjoy the summer and Independence-themed story from my Holiday Dungeon Core series today!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3TWNX8X
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Red, white, and blue are the best colors to use in the defense of a dungeon….
After a harrowing experience with a Soul M...
2023-07-03 13:54:29 +0000 UTC
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New chapters for Core Domination are going to be a little sporadic for the next few days, as I'll be working on finishing a couple other things. With The Fusionist book 1 ending on RR on Tuesday, there are a few things I need to work on starting now.
-- Revise the beginning of The Fusionist book 1 based on feedback from RR and Patrons
-- Prepare it for eBook publishing on Amazon for its July 26th release
-- Format The Fusionist book 1 for paperback/hardcover
-- S...
2023-07-02 17:25:42 +0000 UTC
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For those unfamiliar with my crossover series, Dimensional Dungeon Cores, I created a graphical map of what it entails. The story is a direct continuation of my Station Cores series, but it then crosses over with Dungeon Crafting, Dungeon World, and Dungeon Fairy!
If you haven't gotten caught up yet, check out the series below:
Station Cores: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082FSYVD4
Dungeon ...
2023-06-27 21:16:18 +0000 UTC
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I had this done a few weeks ago when I was expecting to start it back then, but now that I'm actually beginning it I thought I would share!
2023-06-27 21:10:04 +0000 UTC
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With the completion of The Fusionist Book 2, I'll be spending a little time editing and getting it ready for beta-readers and Royal Road. Next week I'm planning on starting Dimensional Dungeon Cores book 5. Once that is done, which I'm hoping to have finished by the end of July, I'll be hitting The Fusionist book 3!
So, no new chapters until some point next week!
2023-06-23 14:14:42 +0000 UTC
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Final Stats
Larek Holsten
Fusionist
Level 18
Advancement Points (AP) : 13/16
Available AP to Distribute: 0
Mana: 1330/1330
Stama: 590/590
Strength: 59 (+)
Body: 59 (+)
Agility: 59 (+)
Intellect: 70 [133] (+)
Acuity: 104 [198] (+...
2023-06-22 20:50:26 +0000 UTC
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(It's finished! Woohoo! At 172k words, this is now officially the longest solo-written book I've ever completed -- it's a monster!)
Epilogue
“Your Majesty, the reports have been trickling in over the last few weeks and—”
Duke Luttleton immediately stopped as the one he was reporting to held up his hand. Sealing his mouth shut, he watched as King Midan nodded toward one of his advisors; a moment later, the Duke saw the Archmage casting a spell tha...
2023-06-22 20:16:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 71
Verne and Norde were both sitting cross-legged on an empty bed near Nedira once Larek arrived, talking in low voices that not even he could clearly make out with his high Listening Skill. They looked up when he entered the room and both seemed excited to see him; they were less excited to see Penelope and Vivienne behind him, however.
“What are they doing here?” Norde asked. From what he had observed during the short time he’s seen him after th...
2023-06-22 17:47:35 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 70
Larek immediately shook his head in disbelief. “What? No. I didn’t do anything to them.”
“As Shinpai mentioned, you did it unconsciously,” the Dean explained. “And it’s not exactly the same thing as what the Great Ones use on those they control. Whereas their Dominion magic has all the subtlety of a warhammer as it invades the minds of those they dominate, what you seem to use is like a hint of a familiar scent in a room. It’s also not necessarily desi...
2023-06-21 21:10:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 69
As much as Larek wanted to visit and stay near Nedira while she was in her coma, waiting for her to wake up, other obligations took that option away from him. Thankfully, soon after the final match concluded, he was able to speak with Verne and Norde who raced down to the arena to see him and check on Norde’s sister; it didn’t take any prompting for them both to volunteered to stay near her so that she would have someone to see when her unwanted and forced nap let her g...
2023-06-21 17:00:09 +0000 UTC
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If you haven't had a chance to start my best-selling Dungeon World series, you can pick up the first book for FREE through June 25th!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PBMF7BS
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In a distant world five times the size of planet Earth, dungeons and their dungeon cores have become the top of the food chain.
Millions of dungeons inhabit the plan...
2023-06-21 14:09:28 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 68
An anger he’d only felt once before back at Crystalview Academy descended upon his mind, but unlike when he lost control during the Scission attack, a state of hyper-focus accompanied the rage. In the space of a breath, he immediately dumped 11 Advancement Points each into Strength, Body, and Agility, draining his entire store of 33 AP in an instant. He reveled in the pain that almost was almost immediately soothed away by his Pain Immunity Skill; at the same tim...
2023-06-20 22:05:20 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 67
“Where did they go? Were those illusions?”
Larek heard the other teams questioning where Team Fusion had just disappeared to, searching around the area with their weapons and spells to find them; Larek could only assume that they thought they had used something like Light Bending to camouflage themselves, but they didn’t have any luck.
They’re on the right track, however. My Camouflage Sphere is a form of <...
2023-06-20 19:00:11 +0000 UTC
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(I managed to finish one more chapter this morning, but I'm taking the rest of the day off to celebrate Father's Day a day late because it's less busy out there in the world -- I'm going out somewhere my wife and daughter have picked but won't tell me, so I gather I probably won't be back until later tonight! I'll have more for you tomorrow!)
Chapter 66
“Welcome to the finals! It’s been an exciting Skirmish thus far, with some expected twists and turns along t...
2023-06-19 15:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 65
When they arrived back at the arena and took their seats in the Skirmish participant section, the looks they received from the other competitors was a mixture of shock, disbelief, and anger. Larek simply shrugged it off, knowing that there was nothing he could do about the feelings of the others, but he was immediately cognizant that Penelope and the Dean were absolutely correct about the potential for an attack from some of them at a point in the future, because the genera...
2023-06-18 20:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 64
“Larek, would you mind doing me a favor?” Dean Lorraine asked him.
The Logger-turned-Fusionist glanced around the room, seeing the confused looks on just about everyone’s faces – all but Shinpai, however. Instead, a hint of a smirk that had been threatening to break out was visible at the corner of his mouth.
“Uh, yes, sure; what can I do for you, Dean?”
She gestured to the table, or more accurately she gestured to the area that Whittaker had d...
2023-06-18 17:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 63
The crowd went silent again as the Penelope and Bartholomew reached the other team’s fortification. Or at least, that’s what Larek assumed because it was out of his view, but also because Kimble started lobbing fireballs in an arc from his position on the walkway and Vivienne did the same with her blunted wooden arrows. They were aimed off to the left, but it was probably at their extreme range if they hoped to hit their opponents. Whether or not they actually succeeded...
2023-06-16 20:40:06 +0000 UTC
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