The Unbound Realm

Just published my sixth novel, a YA fantasy!

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Just completed a YA fantasy, and it is now up for sale! Here’s the link: The Unbound Realm, Volume 1: A Door into Evermoor

I knew there was a reason I played D&D when I was younger! (To be honest, me and my buddies rarely got past the character building phase; I only remember playing one quest).

The hero of my story, Jon, is facing a fate that I once dreaded: a few years of college, then decades of slogging through the 9-5. Things take a surprise turn when he stumbles into a fantasy realm, filled with Wolven and witches, goblins and gargoyles. Along the way, he meets a thief and a Wayfarer, a High Taire Duelist and a half-elf princess. Follow him on his adventures as he lives out a fantasy-geek’s dream!

110 thoughts on “Just published my sixth novel, a YA fantasy!”

  9. Yay! I’m looking forward to reading this. Yes, D&D is great for inspiration. My Wolves of Vimar series was based on a scenario I wrote for my players. 3of the books published and the fourth being completed (I hope) during nano.

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  10. Congratulations on getting past the character creation part! (which is where me and my friends always got stuck and then ended up playing Magic). I hope you enjoy, and thanks for also reading Echo (where my writer-noobiness is far more evident, lol!)

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    • I appreciate the compliment! You and I are cut from similar clothā€”I also frequented the library, got yelled at for reading under the covers with a flashlight, and spent many a Friday as an adult at Borders Books, reading and chilling. I have even read while driving before, though I stopped that stupidity after a close call, lol! As far as the beginning, I just wanted to flesh out what I felt when I was staring down the barrel of adulthood, as well as what I thought everyone else secretly felt to some degree. Unlike Atriya, Jon just wants to enjoy his life, go on fun adventures, and chill with a cool girl.

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    • I have yet to do audio books, but I feel like I would have to pick ones with the right voice actors, or else it would crimp my imagination. Adulthood is indeed a treacherous path, regardless of how stable it initially might seem. Although I wouldn’t have said this when I was younger and much more logic and willpower driven, I have come to believe that our intuition can guide us into those happy accidents, allowing life to unfold in unexpectedly welcome ways. It doesn’t always have to be something dramatic (usually isn’t, in my experience), but I like to stay open to the small urges to break from routine or do something on a whim. Maybe it’s hokey, but I do think we have some kind of internal guidance helping us out, and being open enough to follow it lines things up for us. šŸ™‚

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    • Eckhart Tolle…I once tried to watch a YouTube video of him but I fell asleep, lol! I joined a meditation cult myself in my younger days, haha! We only met one weekend a month and they didn’t do anything besides take a bunch of peoples’ money but it’s funny where our paths coincide.

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    • Happy to interact! Sounds like you are on the right track with letting this pass…I try to focus on what I want to let in, rather than letting things go, because when I focus on letting things go, I’m focusing on what I want to let go of, if that makes sense.

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    • Whatever rings true with your intuition will be revealed as the best path forward, is my opinion. Sometimes it’s a winding path, but that’s how it works for me…seems like you’re doing what works, and that’s what matters!

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  13. Not sure if I can buy this right now. I am reading the Narnia books right now. I’m on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. And then I want to listen to a book by Steve Berry. And I will read two books by a Christian author. Then read two dragon books.

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  16. Wow!!! Well, I’ve just finished my second book on: The Jeffersons TV sitcom. Am working on a third – the Maude TV sitcom. So I’m “write” behind you! Congratulations!! I love seeing your progress!

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  29. Buddha – Permit me to Shroake congratulations upon the publication of your novel. Iā€™m taking time off to work on the 2024 election campaign of Hector Eliozondo Mountain Dew Camacho because Brawndoā€™s got electrolytes. Your ā€˜Likeā€™ pushed The Botendaddy to itā€™s highest level ever. May you endeavor to persevere. Iced Mocha with CrĆØme?

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  40. Guess I’m a bit out of touch as this came out a while ago … but you are certainly a prolific writer with lots of great ideas for plots and characters. I too love the cover. I have to ask, do you do the covers yourself? Anyway, I played D&D and went on several quests. Those were some fun times. šŸ™‚

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    • Thank you for the compliment! The covers are done by fiverr artists, but I tip them extra, like 50%, because I henpeck them to death on every detail. Basically I write an overview of what I want, then attach pics for each element that approximate the composition and vibe of what I’m looking for. And then there’s a bunch of revisions, so…yep, they deserve extra.

      I tried to play D&D as a kid, but out of thousands of hours getting together with my friends, we only went on one quest. The rest of the time, we just made the most badass character we could, then played a bunch of Magic, lol! I never realized the goal wasn’t to kill everything in sight and level up, but to enjoy improv-ing and exercising my imagination. As an adult, I would definitely approach it that way, because I could just play a video game if I wanted the other stuff.

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    • No worries, there’s kindle apps for download on your phone, tablet, or you can use the kindle cloud reader on your computer without any download (the book pops up on your browser). Let me know if you need help!

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  45. Glad to see it out. I plan to check out some of your stuff. Thank you for so often frequenting my blog. I’ll try to frequent yours more often as I shift out of full time work/writing mode.

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  46. I, too, am an author, but my genre is mystery/thriller. I love writing but doing a novel is a two-year process for me, so I enjoy posting on my blog and writing short stories.

    If anyone wants to check out my writing, I’m on kindle: Rich Allan–Drafted and Identity Check, plus several short story compilations.

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