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Absolutely loving book three so far. More I say, More! When can we expect the next one?
R.J. Castiglione I have two more works in the queue before Fjorgyn 4.

"Don't Look Up," a contemporary speculative fiction about Adam Frost, a domestic abuse survivor wh…moreI have two more works in the queue before Fjorgyn 4.

"Don't Look Up," a contemporary speculative fiction about Adam Frost, a domestic abuse survivor who flees to his childhood home on Maui to put his life back together.

"Lacrimosa's Lament," a Gamelit story in the same universe of Fjorgyn where Jenny (character name, Luna) gets stuck inside an immersive game with millions of other players. She and her guild seek out "Developer Island" hoping to find out information on how to escape the game.

Then Fjorgyn 4. I'm aiming for the end of the year, and will certainly keep all my readers appraised on the status :-)(less)
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So, I'm gathering that given the lack of activity that you are either no longer writing or you that you no longer plan to finish out the Fjorgyn series? If that is the case, that is a total bummer. Love the first 3 books.
R.J. Castiglione I apologize profusely for the delay. I intend to finish the Fjorgyn series with books four and five. I already have a cover for book four and 35,000 w…moreI apologize profusely for the delay. I intend to finish the Fjorgyn series with books four and five. I already have a cover for book four and 35,000 words written.

My personal life got in the way of my writing for a while, but I'll have time again starting in January as my youngest child starts daycare :-)

I do feel a bit like George R.R. Martin here, only that I'm not writing monolithic stories containing 400k+ words :-P (less)
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I sometimes ask myself why I write the sort of stories I do. In Fjorgyn, I created an entire world alien to our own, with its own culture, problems, and governing systems, one where people had to cope with RPG-like mecha...

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“Character name: Creighton Dian-Cecht Race: Trisian Age: 27 Class: Druid Talent: Healer Level 117 (28,482,031  XP to next level) Health: 4404 (1512) Mana: 7533 (1726) Stamina: 2704 (1260) Armor: 1,246 (14.4% damage reduction) – 22% damage mitigation with skills Strength: 16 Intelligence: 47 Wisdom: 50 Constitution: 30 Agility: 10 Luck:  14 Alignment: Lawful good (+14) Racial Traits: None Profession: Grandmaster Herbalist Company: Green Shroud Company”
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