Third book in the series and this is the beginning of his actual shift from being a peasant. That said there is still plenty of dungeon adventure, steamy times with his dragon girlfriend, and deals to be negotiated. I liked the shift in perspective that is beginning to happen as he moves from nothing to…

This is the second book of the series and there is plenty of battles, dungeon delving, and negotiations to go around. But not to worry because a certain person is also sending assassins against Artemis. Not to worry he is still advancing and getting stronger, not to mention his work at getting more runes. Overall…

Book 1 of the series. This is a crafting and shopkeeper series. You get dungeon diving, shop building, and politics. Overall it is a good read, however there are some adult situations making it inappropriate for young readers. I liked the rune system and advancement felt about right for a first novel. This is a…

Book 42 of the Goosebumps series. This is the standard weird stuff happens and it shows human greed. What would you do if you found a strange egg in your yard? And then when it hatched. The twist was just silly but other than that it wasn’t terribly horror. Overall a silly fun read.

Book 40 of the Goosebumps series. Another Slappy story, the dummy who is alive. This one leans into the tried and true formula of kids who like to play pranks suffering the worst kind of prank. Most Slappy stories feel the same and this one followed suit. Aside from the dummy that keeps getting passed…

Book 39 of the Goosebumps series. This time we head to the jungle. A great jungle adventure with greed, betrayal, and magic. Overall a fun read that is a bit different than others in the series while keeping with the standard format. A fun quick read.

Book 5 of the Dran’s Den series. This is the finale and the fight is epic. I liked that it talked about the long term effects of inventions. Felt like a grand nod to Albert Einstein. Overall, the book was great and the last line sealed the series well. It was a good series and…

Book 4 of the Dren’s Den series. I was excited to find out there is a book 5 finale to this series. This book could have been a finale with the addition of a couple of paragraphs. The major arc in this one is done and the hints have been given that the series is…

Book 3 of Dren’s Den. This couples have been called Dren goes to the big city. We get our first views of big city life, big city problems, and a strange cult. Lots of advancement and in an unexpected direction. That said, more powerful enemies, greater problems, and a longing for home. I am really…

Book 2 of the Dren’s Den series. This one is interesting as it closes most of the arcs thus far. That said our hero Dren has much more growing to do. Nonetheless his den is becoming stronger with a common thread of accepting people for who they are not what they look like or other…