Die. Respawn. Repeat.

My other book is launching on Amazon! It's pretty different from this story, but I'd still appreciate it if you guys took a look at it. Here's the blurb:

Four friends work together to break the system and make the world a better place in this cozy, fun-filled fantasy-adventure filled with twists and turns.

In the Prime Kingdoms, the system dominates everything. It dictates one’s strength, skills, and power. It spawns dungeons and guides the actions of their monsters. But every system has its limits, and it’s about to push four oddball adventurers to theirs.

There’s Derivan, an enchanted suit of armor in the middle of an existential crisis. And there’s the tanklike half-orc Misa, who loves exploiting the system but misses her family—unlike the anxious-but-lovable Vex, a lizardkin wizard who’s run away from his own. Then there’s Sev, a cleric who would rather have tea with his god than worship him. None are prepared when a simple quest goes off the rails, interrupted by the appearance of a mysterious dungeon linked to each of them.

Something is deeply wrong within the Prime Kingdoms. The system is malfunctioning, and the world itself seems to be falling apart. If Derivan, Misa, Vex, and Sev hope to survive—let alone determine the source of the chaos—they must rely on their trust for one another, share their secrets, and perhaps even engage in a bit of healthy communication.

Now if only everyone else would do the same...

(It might sound light, but there's plenty of existential horror packed somewhere in there.)

Or, as I say in an announcement elsewhere: "It's a very D&D-inspired, character-focused LitRPG that tiptoes around cozy interactions and vague (but increasingly worrying) implications of existential dread. The system in this story exists for a reason, and our adventurers are going to find out why. Eventually."

It's free on Kindle Unlimited, and the narrator is Travis Baldree himself (other people would list all the famous LitRPGs he's narrated or whatever, but personally I really like Legends & Lattes, so I'm just going to mention that). Links here:

Kindle/KU: https://geni.us/TheFabricOfReality

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Fabric-of-Reality-A-LitRPG-Adventure-Audiobook/B0C8ZQ8F8V

Also, I'm having an AMA on the r/litrpg subreddit, so feel free to ask any questions you have for me (about this release or otherwise) here: https://www.reddit.com/r/litrpg/comments/159cuzs/ama_with_silver_linings_author_of_the_fabric_of/

In DRR-related news: This was the original ending to Chapter 51, and would have led down a side-arc for a couple of chapters that... didn't really have much to do with the main plot. It was fun to think about, though! Who knows, something similar might still become canon. Hidden under a spoiler in case you don't want to read it since it may become relevant in the future:

And then there's the chat. I fear opening it up, almost. Every time I do, I'm worried I'll see another name crossed out, another death.

Except this time there's a message waiting for me.

[

CrownFall274: hey, u there?

CrownFall274: i need some help

CrownFall274: my trial has this weird fukin puzzle in it

CrownFall274: also a cat. im not sure what the deal with the cat is

CrownFall274: anyway can u help me out

CrownFall274 has sent attachment.embod

]

I blink. That's... different.

"Hey, Ahkelios," I say. "Any idea what this is?"