Synopsis
Giant monsters roam the land
Civilization is frozen in a savage age. For the beast slayer Alden, power and survival are one and the same. The ancient evil that once ravaged his village and murdered his ancestors has returned. At the same time, politics hurls Alden and his crew into gladiator pit battles for control of the throne.
When Alden takes possession of a cursed sword promising untold power, the hunter is determined to save his people by slaying every giant monster standing between him and the throne. But the angry ghost trapped inside the blade has other ideas.
Buckle up for the brutal LitRPG ride of a lifetime
Savage Hunters is an alternate-world neolothic fantasy. Characters grow their powers with explicit stat blocks presented right in the text, including levels, attribute scores, and unlockable skill trees. Experience is accumulated by battling enormous monsters the size of buildings. Political intrigue and romance elements ramp up as the series progresses.
I originally wrote this story after playing Monster Hunter with my niece. She was 12 at the time, already an avid reader, and wanted to read my other published books. I'm a licensed psychotherapist specializing in severe trauma so I tend toward darker fiction. I told her my usual books are too brutal for her but I'd write her something special. The result was this series, which has been praised by both teens and adults for its depth and universal appeal. It begins with an emphasis on cultural elements because I consulted with a trained anthropologist to craft this neolithic setting down to exacting social detail. After these opening chapters, it rapidly shifts to an action-packed adventure.
The first 3 books are fully written as of November 2020, totalling approximately 69 chapters. The first book has been professionally edited already. The following two books require some editing which I'll do on a chapter-by-chapter basis as releases progress.
I welcome reviews and comments. Writing is a passion, and reader engagement makes my labor all the sweeter.
Table of Contents
- 1Prologue and Chapter 12024-11-13
- 2Chapter 22024-11-13
- 3Chapter 32024-11-13
- 4Chapter 42024-11-13
- 5Chapter 52024-11-13
- 6Chapter 62024-11-13
- 7Chapter 72024-11-13
- 8Chapter 82024-11-13
- 9Chapter 92024-11-13
- 10Chapter 102024-11-13
- 11Chapter 112024-11-13
- 12Chapter 122024-11-13
- 13Chapter 132024-11-13
- 14Chapter 142024-11-13
- 15Chapter 152024-11-13
- 16Chapter 162024-11-13
- 17Chapter 172024-11-13
- 18Chapter 182024-11-13
- 19Chapter 192024-11-13
- 20Chapter 202024-11-13
- 21Chapter 212024-11-13
- 22Chapter 222024-11-13
- 23Chapter 232024-11-13
- 24Chapter 24 and Epilogue2024-11-13
- 25Chapter 25 (Start of book 2)2024-11-13