His family was his world. Now he’s in a new one.
When a fatal accident rips Caleb Foster from his wife and kids, the forty-year-old gets a second chance in a realm of dungeons and monsters. A cosmic system offers him a choice of legendary powers, but Caleb refuses the flashy magic. He chooses the abilities to learn faster, remember perfectly, and master any physical skill.
A father's instinct to protect doesn't die with his family. To survive and shield the new lives that depend on him, he must use a lifetime of quiet competence to navigate a dangerous frontier town, hunt deadly beasts, and outwit men who mistake his lack of flash for weakness.
In a place where might makes right, Caleb is about to show that the most lethal weapon is a mind that misses nothing, and a will that never quits.
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What You Can Expect
-Mature, Rational Protagonist (Single POV)
-Slow-Burn, Character-Driven, Some Slice of Life
-Hard, Logical LitRPG System and Earned Power
-Gritty and Unforgiving World
What You Should Not Expect
-No Harem / Romance / Smut
-No Instant Overpowered MC
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Release Schedule
-3x week M/W/F @ 07:30 EDT for as long as I can sustain it. Realistically dropping down to M/W with the occasional bonus chapter on Friday after I burn too much backlog.
-Patreon has 10 12 14 16 18 20 Early Access chapters
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