James A. Hunter

Eden Hudson

Roark von Graf-hedge mage and lesser noble of Traisbin-is one of only a handful of Freedom fighters left, and he knows the Resistance's days are numbered. Unless they do something drastic... But when a daring plan to unseat the Tyrant King goes awry, Roark finds himself on the run through an interdimensional portal, which strands him in a very unexpected location: an ultra-immersive fantasy video game called Hearthworld. He can't log out, his magic is on the fritz, and worst of all, he's not even human. He's a low-class, run-of-the-mill Dungeon monster. Some disgusting, blue-skinned creature called a Troll. At least there's one small silver lining-Roark managed to grab a powerful magic artifact on his way through the portal, and with it he might just be able to save his world after all. Unless, of course, the Tyrant King gets to him first ... From James A. Hunter, author of the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online, and eden Hudson, author of Legend of the Treesinger and the Jubal Van Zandt Series, comes an exciting new litRPG, dungeon-core adventure you won't want to put down! "An excellent start to a series, this book has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: action, intrigue, and evolution!" - Dakota Krout, author of the Divine Dungeon and the Completionist Chronicles

A LitRPG Adventure

Rogue Dungeon

Build. Evolve. Conquer. The dawn of the Troll Nation has begun ... Roark von Graf-former noble and hedge-mage, current mid-level mob in a MMORPG-has taken down the Dungeon Lord of the Cruel Citadel, but the battle has only started. Lowen, right hand to the Tyrant King, has come to Hearthworld, and he is building an army of his own. Worse, Lowen and company have taken over one of the most powerful dungeons in the game, The Vault of the Radiant Shield. Even as a Jotnar and a newly minted Dungeon Lord, Roark is supremely outclassed and he bloody well knows it. If he's going to weather what's to come and topple the Tyrant King, he'll have to unlock the secrets of the stolen World Stone Pendant, master his new Hexorcist class, form some very unlikely allies, and most important ... Grief some heroes. Let the games begin! From James A. Hunter, author of the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online, and eden Hudson, author of Path of the Thunderbird and the Jubal Van Zandt Series, comes an exciting new litRPG, dungeon-core adventure you won't want to put down!

A LitRPG Adventure (The Rogue Dungeon)

Troll Nation (The Rogue Dungeon)

The author of the Path of the Thunderbird series teams up the world’s best thief and a Holy Knight on a quest for blood across the Revived Earth. Narcissist, sociopath, and shameless backstabber Jubal Van Zandt is the best damn thief in the history of the Revived Earth . . . and he won’t shut up about it. But not everybody in the swampy, soggy, feudal future approves of Jubal’s vocation. The Guild—the religious fanatics who helped rebuild civilization after the collapse—in particular are waiting for their opportunity to slip the noose around his neck. Which is why when the renowned Guild knight Carina Xiao—aka the Bloodslinger—contacts Jubal about an off-the-books job that violates Guild Law, he’s too intrigued to say no. He is the best damn thief in the history of the Revived Earth, after all. Part bizarro ecopunk, part outworld thriller, part odd-couple roadtrip, Revenge of the Bloodslinger is a futurepunk quest for blood and betrayal across the Revived Earth. “Funny, sexy, action-packed, and a little bit cruel, with heartwarming moments of sincerity.” —D.J. Bodden, author of the Black Year series “What makes this a fascinating book to read are the personalities of the two lead characters . . . A refreshingly good read.” —SFcrowsnest

Revenge of the Bloodslinger

A dark dragon awakened. A thunder god returned. An immortal empire balanced on the edge of a whisper. As god-protector of the heavens, Ji Yu Raijin is the only one who can stop the universe-ending power of the Dragon. If he fails, everything he's fought so hard to save will be destroyed, and his immortal throne will be lost forever. The full might of his enemies is arrayed against him. Legions of cunning immortals, powerful cultivators, and deathless demons stand in his path-but they aren't the greatest obstacle he faces. The first time Raijin was betrayed and cast from the heavens, it was with his immortal wife's sword in his back. Can he trust Koida to help him retake the throne, or will she stay true to her nature and betray him again? Immortal Empire is the action-packed, heart-wrenching conclusion to the Path of the Thunderbird saga. A xianxia cultivation adventure of love, betrayal, magic, and martial arts, it's perfect for fans of White Haired Witch, Once Upon a Time, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Immortal Empire

D J Bodden

J D Astra

Monsters rise. Heroes fall. Worlds Collide. Welcome to the Dungeon... Hearthworld Online is a futuristic fantasy RPG brimming with monsters and magic and valiant heroes, but now it has become so much more than just a game. When Roark von Graf-a magical freedom fighter from another world-suddenly finds himself in the body of a lowly Dungeon Troll, Hearthworld becomes the last bastion against an arcane tyrant from beyond the stars. The fates of three worlds hang in the balance as countless lives are caught up in the interdimensional war Roark has inadvertently sparked. Who knew one little online troll could cause so much trouble? Eight amazing authors. Eight incredible new tales. All set in the best-selling Rogue Dungeon Universe. Rogue Dungeon: Expansion Pack is an anthology for fans, by the fans! Included in the Expansion Pack: "Bloody Knuckles" by eden Hudson Roark was only going to rig one bareknuckle boxing match, then he and Danella would live like kings on the take, but the more you win, the more you want... "Treatos and Snoozers" by J.D. Astra The lowly stone salamander of the Cruel Citadel only wanted to eat treats and take naps, but fate had a different plan. "The Vial" by Scott Cofield When her ingredient-gathering time is violently interrupted, a normally peaceful alchemist gives a PKer more than they can handle. "Candyland" by D.J. Bodden Sometimes, a small talking pig needs to crush evil with a candy mace. This is that story. "A Taste for Violence" by Justin Herzog An old Ustari soldier who wants nothing more than a quiet patrol far from the action gets caught between a rebel and a tyrant king on a fateful night at the Von Graf Manor. "The Stranger" by Toria Bodden Mysteriously transported to Traisbin from a world beyond the stars, an injured stranger with an arcane pendant fights to survive and shape this strange land of paper magicks to his will. "Profit Motive" by Joseph Ottinger The party of heroes Virgil is conning presents him with a problem he's never faced before-his conscience. "Jan Wick Saves the Cat" by Allen Dante When deadly MMO monsters flood the West Coast, a retired assassin is forced to fight magic with every tool in her IRL arsenal. Want to keep up with the Rogue Dungeon Universe? Visit Shadow Alley Press and subscribe to our mailing list!

A LitRPG Anthology

Expansion Pack

Finally free of his sadistic captor, the holy champion is now trapped in a much darker hell-his own mind. His only hope is a vampire he can't even remember. She loves him, but can she save him? Hell Bent is the second book in the Redneck Apocalypse series.

Hell Bent

Fight for your Soul. Death cultivator Grady Hake thought his problems would disappear when he and his friends became members of the strongest gang on the prison planet, but all it did was thrust them into the kill-or-be-killed world of the Eight-Legged Dragons. As Hake undergoes the trials of his gang, he'll discover there's a deadlier force on the prison planet than the death cultivator, even deadlier than the Angel of Death, and it wants his soul. Learning to cloak his lethal Spirit attacks in oblivion might help Hake rise through the ranks, but it won't keep him and his friends alive...or keep his soul in one piece. Mob Psycho meets Yakuza 0 in this sci-fi cultivation adventure from eden Hudson, bestselling author of Rogue Dungeon and Path of the Thunderbird.

Death Cultivator 2

A boy abandoned at an ancient school of warrior arts. A princess bartered away as a treaty bride. A lurking evil with the power to topple the world. Ji Yu Raijin is happy to live out his life serving his school, cultivating his life force, and learning the Path of Darkening Skies, an ancient and noble warrior art-until the day comes when he has to choose: remain true to the teachings of his path and allow his art to die out or commit an unforgivable sin and save the world. Second princess Shyong San Koida was born the only cripple in a dynasty of powerful warriors. With a broken life force, the only way Koida can contribute to her family's empire is by sealing a strategic alliance to a barbarian leader with her hand in marriage. But hidden forces within the court conspire to stop the union and obliterate the Shyong San dynasty at all costs. At the intersection of the servant boy and the princess's stories lies a secret, malignant art bent on destroying not only them, but the entire world. Darkening Skies is the first novel in the Path of the Thunderbird series, for fans of wuxia, xanxia, cultivation novels, demon beasts, and all styles of martial arts. Darkening Skies is written by eden Hudson, enthusiastic but terrible martial arts student and best-selling author of Jubal Van Zandt and the litRPG fantasy Rogue Dungeon.

Darkening Skies

James Hunter

Build. Evolve. Conquer. Welcome to the dawn of a whole new kind of monster... Roark von Graf built a nation on the bodies of griefed players and disgruntled mobs who wanted him dead. He grinded his way up to the level cap of the Troll Evolutionary Path and made powerful underhanded alliances along the way, but even all of that isn't enough to defeat the Tyrant King's right-hand mage, Lowen, and the Divine armies of the most powerful dungeon in the game. When Lowen and the Vault of the Radiant Shield go on the attack, Roark's only hope of survival lies in the stolen World Stone Pendant and its mysterious transmutation magic. To stand a chance against the overpowered mage, he'll have to unlock the game-changing cheat that is Mega-Evolutions. But while Roark and his Troll Nation are entrenched in an all-out battle for survival, the Tyrant King is preparing to unleash his hidden weapon-one that will hit Roark where he's most vulnerable... From James A. Hunter, author of the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online, and eden Hudson, author of Path of the Thunderbird and the Jubal Van Zandt Series, comes an exciting new litRPG, dungeon-core adventure you won't want to put down!

Rogue Evolution

Build. Evolve. Conquer. Welcome to a whole new kind of Boss Battle... Roark von Graf fought his way up from the bottom to become not only the Dungeon Lord of the Cruel Citadel, but the leader of the Troll Nation, making underhanded alliances with other dungeons and players along the way. Until now, he's only had to worry about his enemies attacking from inside the game. But Lowen, the Tyrant King's right-hand man, has found a way to attack the players in league with Roark IRL, laying siege to the company that keeps Hearthworld's servers running and capturing the very Devs who can take Roark apart byte by byte. To stop Lowen and his Divine armies once and for all, Roark will have to drag the magics of the game into the real world, harness deadly new technologies, and build dungeons in places no Dungeon Lord has ever gone before. The fate of Earth hangs in the balance. The duel between Dungeon Lords has begun. And one of them isn't leaving Hearthworld alive... From James A. Hunter-author of Bibliomancer, Shadowcroft Acadmey for Dungeons, and Viridian Gate Online-and eden Hudson, author of Path of the Thunderbird and Death Cultivator, comes the fifth installemnt in the bestselling Rogue Dungeon series!

Dungeon Duel

Fight to kill. Kill to advance... whether you want to or not. Death cultivator Grady Hake has had to learn a lot of harsh realities since he was isekaied to the prison planet. This isn't cushy first-world Earth. Here, Spirit is power, relying on others can get you killed or worse, and trying to do the right thing can spark a gang war. Now assigned to be the avenging angel for the Eight-Legged Dragons, Hake's got to come to terms with the hardest truth yet: Others have to die for him to get stronger. The more death, the more Death Spirit. He never wanted to be a killer, but his friends' lives are on the line. If he wants to get them through this gang war alive, he's got to advance, which means he's got a lot of killing to do. Maybe he can't keep his soul intact, but maybe that's the price a Death cultivator has to pay to protect his friends. From eden Hudson, author of Rogue Dungeon and Path of the Thunderbird, comes the third book in her bestselling Death Cultivator Series! Death Cultivator is a sci-fi fantasy cultivation saga perfect for fans of dark shonen anime such as Attack on Titan and Bungou Stray Dogs. Get it now, you won't regret it!

A Sci-Fi Cultivation Adventure

Death Cultivator 3

PRAISE FOR JUBAL VAN ZANDT & THE REVENGE OF THE BLOODSLINGER: "... Funny, sexy, action-packed, and a little bit cruel, with heartwarming moments of sincerity..." -DJ Bodden, author of the Black Year Series Narcissist, sociopath, and shameless backstabber Jubal Van Zandt is the best damn thief in the history of the Revived Earth...and he won't shut up about it. But not everybody in the swampy, soggy, feudal future approves of Jubal's vocation. The Guild-the religious fanatics who helped rebuild civilization after the collapse-in particular are waiting for their opportunity to slip the noose around his neck. Which is why when the renowned Guild knight Carina Xiao-a.k.a. the Bloodslinger-contacts Jubal about an off-the-books job that violates Guild Law, he's too intrigued to say no. He is the best damn thief in the history of the Revived Earth, after all. Part bizarro ecopunk, part outworld thriller, part odd-couple roadtrip, Jubal Van Zandt & the Revenge of the Bloodslinger is a 150% futurepunk quest for blood and betrayal across the Revived Earth.

Jubal Van Zandt and the Revenge of the Bloodslinger

The holy champion chosen to save the world is enslaved to a sadistic fallen angel and losing the battle for his sanity. The guy chosen to save the holy champion is his binge-drinking redneck brother. So, basically, the world is screwed. Meet the Whitney boys: Colt-a mentally unstable holy soldier with a rapidly deteriorating hold on reality. His last plan to rid the world of evil either failed horribly or went off without a hitch. With the constant torture and brainwashing, it's getting hard to be sure of anything but the sick attachment he's developing to his beautiful tormentor. Tough-a smart-mouthed honky-tonk hero trying to drown his problems in music, women, and good times. He hasn't spoken to Colt in five years-not since their disagreement over a nymphomaniac vampire turned into a drunken slugfest-but they're still brothers. Tough knows he can't leave Colt fighting for his life and his sanity alone. The question is whether Tough can fight off his personal demons long enough to save Colt from the literal ones. Halo Bound is the first book in the Redneck Apocalypse series.

Eden Hudson

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