Progression fantasy · LitRPG
Not Exactly What I Wished For
Daniel Drinkwater asked for a new life. He probably should have been more specific.
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Not Exactly What I Wished For
He wished for a new life. He should have been more specific.
For readers who enjoy creative magic systems, strange new worlds, and heroes who refuse to accept the rulebook.
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Don’t Trust Him
What if everything you believe about someone is wrong?
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The Magical Compass
Some friendships are worth crossing worlds for.
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Story architecture & early drafting18%
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Not Exactly What I Wished For: Book Two
The All In Chronicles
Daniel returns to a world whose magical rules were never designed for him. New discoveries, stranger consequences, and a growing conflict with those who control magical knowledge.
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The Magical Compass: Book Two
Tom & Joel adventures
The road does not end with the first impossible journey. Tom and Joel have more worlds to explore, more unexpected companions to meet, and more trouble to stumble into.
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Tifter's Story
Set in the world of The Magical Compass
A smaller-scale adventure in a much larger world, built around the charm, courage, and curiosity of Tifter.
Final title not yet announced
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