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Viridian Gate Online Universe
Series · 4 books · 2017-2022

Books in series

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#1

The Artificer

2017

A Tech Genius. A Corrupt Politician. The world hangs in the balance. October, 2042 In two weeks, the world will die, murdered by a nine-mile-wide, extinction-level asteroid. And Robert Osmark—billionaire and savvy tech-genius—couldn’t be readier for the fiery apocalypse. Unlike the shortsighted masses, he’s been diligently preparing for this day from the moment the asteroid first appeared. Through his relentless efforts, digital salvation now awaits anyone bold enough to take the leap and permanently transition into the brand-new, ultra-immersive, fantasy-based VRMMORPG, Viridian Gate Online. And Robert Osmark will lead this new world he has created. But even with every advantage skewed in his favor, Osmark faces powerful opposition. A rogue faction of global elites led by US Senator Sizemore isn’t content to merely survive the apocalypse. They have their sights set much higher, and are recruiting dangerous allies, undercutting Robert’s efforts at every turn, and hiring VGO’s most deadly assassins to get what they want. To win, Osmark will need to viciously crush all opposition before his plans turn to ash.
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#5

Sharper's Coin

2022

Love can make a man do terrible things. Somewhere within the Library, a clock is winding down. With Wendy safe, Alan needs to focus on paying his debt to the Plague Doctors of Wyrdtide by the end of the month. But a slip of the tongue doubles the amount, turning a hard task into an impossible one. His only option is to ask the master of assassins for work. But murder for money isn't the only thing Alan needs to worry about. The gods are upset with him, his old colleagues want him dead, and the Circle of Brewers is hiding more than the secrets of Alchemy. And there's something else, something deadlier, and it's reaching through time to seize everything Alan loves in its fist. Try as he might, it may have been too late from the start. From James A. Hunter—author of Viridian Gate Online, Rogue Dungeon, Bibliomancer, and the Shadowcroft Academy for Dungeons—and D.J. Bodden, author of Starborn Heir, comes an epic new entry into the Expanded Universe of Viridian Gate Online that you won't want to put down!
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#13

Schism

2021

Priest or not, Liset is a healer, and she’s here to save their ass, not kiss it.After rescuing a holy relic from Darklings, Liset the Blessed learns no good deed goes unpunished. The Temple of Areste has given her a day and a half to make a be excommunicated for turning in the quest item or excommunicated for stealing it. Either way, she risks losing her hard-earned class as a Priestess of Gaia, and with it, her ability to heal the people of Viridian Gate Online. But the world has other plans, and her temple is the least of her worries. Between the return of the Darklings, an ancient Hvitalfarian evil, and a brewing civil war in Rowanheath, there’s plenty of need for a healer. As a former physician, she has more tools at her disposal to heal people than magic. Even if she must go to war with her own temple, she won’t let her faith be ripped away without a fight. Not when so many people depend on her.
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#14

Perdition

2022

PvP can be real cutthroat. Especially if your lives are numbered and hell knows your name. Dr. Liset Chen vowed to save her world from the Darklings’ influence, but when divine will directs her to Ankara and the Fighting Pit of Kar’Kun—a coliseum that pits the Priest against monsters and other Travelers alike—she must win the tournament and successfully clear a dungeon rumored to be a gateway to Morsheim itself…one no team has returned from. With her lover on the rival team and only one respawn left, Liset must prove her conviction, leadership, and faith are enough to seize this last chance to eliminate a source of Darkling power, even if it risks her own damnation. From James A. Hunter—author of Viridian Gate Online, Rogue Dungeon, and Bibliomancer—and author E.C. Godhand, comes the final, epic installment in the Heartfire Healer Series!

Authors

James A. Hunter
James A. Hunter
Author · 29 books

James Hunter is a full-time ink slinger, a member of SFWA, and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Bibliomancer (The Completionist Chronicles Expanded Universe), and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, an industry leader that specializes in publishing LitRPG, Fantasy, and selection Science Fiction. James is a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter (seriously). He’s also a member of The Royal Order of the Shellback—’cause that’s totally a real thing. And a spaceship captain, can’t forget that. Okay … the last one probably isn’t true. When not writing or spending time with family, James occasionally finds time to eat and sleep. Find out more about James Hunter at www.ShadowAlleyPress.com

D.J. Bodden
D.J. Bodden
Author · 10 books

D.J. Bodden is a tech-startup COO who writes books because words are magic. He's an avid reader of science-fiction and fantasy, a gamer, a former pilot and coffee trader who's been to every continent but Antarctica. He's been woken up by gunfire, jumped out of helicopters, and climbed medium-sized hills in scorching weather; He likes to make people laugh for the wrong reasons; He tries to sell people grimoires disguised as fiction; He is scared of spiders, and only recently learned to ride a bike. D.J. lives in Switzerland with his wife and thinks it's important that they should someday be adopted by a fox.

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