Hi all,

I have a brand new series out on amazon today. It’s titled Proving Grounds, Annals of the Runeguard Book 1 and follows the adventures of Dace Tolman—tank extraordinaire, guardian of the weak, and all-around heavy fighter. But Dace is no ordinary warrior. He has his own brand of magic, something that other players and even the custodians of the System will kill for.

Here’s the book’s blurb:
A heroic epic of one man and his fight for survival.
Dace Tolman’s life has been overturned. One moment he was in his apartment and the next, he and the rest of humanity find themselves in a strange world of monsters and magic.
A new world.
There is nothing benign about mankind’s new home. The Proving Grounds is a world seemingly designed to enhance those worthy of its gifts—and to kill off the rest. Every day is a struggle against the System and its creatures. Can Dace survive its challenges?
Endless opportunities for advancement and power.
Join Dace on his epic journey as he is forced to deal not only with the System, but humanity’s own internal conflicts.
The start of an exciting new epic portal fantasy!
This is a story not only of monsters and dungeons, but also of factional struggles, guild politics, and human foibles.

If you read Proving Grounds, you will undoubtedly notice some striking similarities between it and my other series: The Grand Game (7 books and counting). On the other hand, there are also some stark differences. What struck me the most was how I’ve depicted battles in the Proving Grounds. They are not nearly as detailed as in the Grand Game.
Some may like that, others will not.
Anyway, if you give the book a read, please share your thoughts! Link below:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNMBY27Q

Happy reading!
Tom