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Author of LitRPG, Gamelit, Sci-Fi, Progression Fantasy & Historical Fiction Books.

Author of LitRPG, Fantasy, Coming of Age, Sci-Fi, Murder Mystery & Historical Fiction Books.


Book Review: BuyMort Rise of the Window Puncher
So things are moving along nicely in book 3. It’s quite a standard progression model for the genre, and with good reason. Book 1 develops...
David Lingard
Apr 292 min read


Book Review: BuyMort Smart Shopper
After the wild ride that was Book 1, I went into this one fully strapped in — and I wasn’t disappointed. While the tone shifts slightly...
David Lingard
Apr 292 min read


Book Review: BuyMort Grand Opening
I have no idea what it was that kept me from reading this book sooner. It wasn’t the cover—I’ve seen worse. Maybe it was the title? But...
David Lingard
Apr 292 min read


Book Review: Autism Spectrum Disorder (2nd Edition): What Every Parent Needs to Know
First and foremost, it’s clear that this book is tailored for an American audience. Being based in the UK, certain sections—particularly...
David Lingard
Apr 291 min read


Book Review: Tears of Alron by Vasily Mahanenko
If book two built the foundation, book three said “screw it” and sprinted up the tower. This instalment is all about hacking — Tailyn...
David Lingard
Apr 291 min read


Book Review: Forest of Desire by Vasily Mahanenko
Book 2? Still loving it.The stakes are getting higher, the powers are getting stronger, and Tailyn is clearly being set up to become...
David Lingard
Apr 291 min read


Book Review: City of the Dead by Vasily Mahanenko
Let’s get this out the way: I loved this book. I’ve been on a bit of a LitRPG binge lately (who hasn’t?), and City of the Dead hit that...
David Lingard
Apr 292 min read


Book Review: Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton
I came to this after Sphere by MC - so I was really hoping for more of the same. I’ve been aware of the book and its ties to one of the...
David Lingard
Apr 292 min read
Chapter 31: Changing Tides – A Shift in Tavarin
In Tavarin, survival has never just been about strength — it’s about loyalty, perception, and knowing when to stand your ground. In...
David Lingard
Apr 261 min read
The Danger of Power You Don’t Want
There’s something quietly terrifying about discovering you’re capable of something you shouldn’t be. Chapter 29 of my current...
David Lingard
Apr 202 min read
Author Update: Power, Oaths, and a Sprite with Secrets – Chapter 28 Complete!
Hey readers and fellow fantasy lovers, I’ve just wrapped up Chapter 28 of my current dark fantasy work-in-progress, and wow , the pieces...
David Lingard
Apr 182 min read
Chapter 27: What’s Yours is Mine — Pain, Power, and the Breaking Point
Spoiler warning: This post contains major plot points from Chapter 27 of Shackled Rebellion. Read at your own risk! Every now and then, a...
David Lingard
Apr 142 min read
Lightning, Loyalty, and Learning to Fall
Keywords: fantasy, dark fantasy, self-published author, training academy, magic, writing process, worldbuilding If there’s one thing I’ve...
David Lingard
Apr 122 min read


The Glamour (and Chaos) of Being a Self-Published Author
By someone who really should be asleep right now When I first decided that I wanted to be a writer, my internal reactions were generally...
David Lingard
Apr 102 min read


Chapter 26 – Enter Samuel
As the brutal training continues in the dark fantasy world of Tavarin, Chapter 26 of my upcoming fantasy novel pulls us deeper into the...
David Lingard
Apr 82 min read


Sharpening Shadows – A Glimpse into Chapter 25 of My Dark Fantasy Series
Welcome back, readers, fantasy lovers, and fellow writers. If you’ve been wondering about my ongoing dark fantasy series, then you’ll be...
David Lingard
Apr 32 min read


Will Nissa survive the cutthroat combat academy in The Shackled Rebellion: Book 1 of the Dark Fantasy Series?
So my current work in progress is shaping up really well. Its over 60k words long and so far it's ben my favourite book to write of them...
David Lingard
Apr 23 min read


A Fresh Start by a LitRPG Author.
I have removed all older blog posts as i've not kept on top of them. From now on, this is where all of my updates will be! And yes, I am...
David Lingard
Apr 11 min read
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