6,000 new readers?! Kind of stunned after discounting my entire series.

Feb 06, 2026 10:56 pm

Hi friends,

I have some news that honestly surprised me in the best way.

While Awakening Horde has been free for two days, over 6,000 readers have downloaded it… and that pushed it all the way up to #23 in the entire Amazon store for free books.

I’m still wrapping my head around that.

If you were one of the people who grabbed it, thank you. If you’ve shared it, double thank you. And if you’ve been meaning to try the series, this is a great moment to jump in.

(And woohoo for a fantasy book squeezing into a spot among all the top romance ebooks!)

Right now:

Book 1 is free
Books 2 through 5 are 99 cents each
The entire series is $3.96 in the US
Bonus Hack: You can add the 20+ hr Audible audiobooks to your purchases for $5-ish each on the US Amazon checkout page.

This is the first time I discounted the whole series and the response has been incredible!

This is also part of a larger LitRPG multi-author promotion, so if you’re in the mood to stock up your Kindle, there are a lot of great deals to browse.

If you’ve already read the series and enjoyed it, one of the biggest helps right now is simply telling a friend who loves LitRPG and sending them the link:

https://geni.us/ShieldwallSeriesNL

Word of mouth makes a huge difference.

And to keep myself calm, I wrote up a quick mental health tip to use when things get crazy. Click on a few of the deals below and then scroll down for the tip.

You're the best!

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The West Road by AJ Park

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Looking for excellent Fantasy ebook Deals?

The Volcan Council by Laurie Bowler

99c Amazon Sale!

Five ordinary lives. One extraordinary transformation. A world hanging in the balance.

Tons of Thrilling KU Sci-Fi & Fantasy Stories!

The Survivors by Richard Rimington

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Mental Health Tip 18: Grounding - Easy Style

You may have heard of the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise.

It works well, but when you’re stressed or overwhelmed, just remembering it all can feel like too much.

Here’s a faster version you can use anywhere. It takes less than 20 seconds.

Tell yourself, "See, hear, feel." And then focus on noticing:

1 thing you can see (A crack in the ceiling. A tree outside. The pattern on your mug.)
1 thing you can hear (The hum of the fridge. A car passing. Your own breathing.)
1 thing you can physically feel (Your feet in your shoes. The chair under you. Your hands resting together.)

That’s it. And if you just did it while reading, how do you feel? Did it help jolt you out of any stress you were feeling?

Why it works:

When stress spikes, your brain shifts into threat mode.
This quick sensory check uses a different part of the brain and pulls our thoughts out of panicking.

It’s simple and no one can tell you're doing it. In a meeting, in the car, or standing in line at the store. Pretty simple and effective.

Enjoy! and thanks again for all the support of my series this week! If you are just picking it up during this deal, I really hope you enjoy it. It's just over a million words now, so plenty of binging for you.