Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of H.W. Dante's books

2 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:4.50

H.W. Dante’s Followers (12)

H.W.’s Bookshelves

to-read (1)
currently-reading (0)
read (2)
did-not-finish (0)

H.W. Dante

Goodreads Author

Website

https://www.hwdante.com/

Genre

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Member Since

January 2019

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/hwdante

edit data

H. W. Dante, author of over ten critically acclaimed fantasy and sci-fi novels, is best described as a “renaissance” author who explores themes of adventure, loss, grief, and sacrifice. “Renaissance,” typically defined as a “rebirth” or “revival” of an activity or interest, reflects how Dante often “revives” interest in these popular video game franchises. Dante brings a new sense of adventure and exploration to these worlds in a gritty, visceral way, backed by a decade of experience in the gaming industry with both AAA and indie partners, as well as being the sole developer of an indie game. While still a favorite hobby, gaming has grown to be a professional passion for Dante. Their deep knowledge of what is possible within video game mech ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask H.W. Dante questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
H.W. Dante’s books

Average rating: 4.70 · 464 ratings · 3 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Terraria: Wrath of Cthulhu (Legends #1) 4.74 avg rating — 108 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Terraria: Mechanical Menace (Legends Book 5) 4.79 avg rating — 68 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Terraria: Skeletal Horror (Legends Book 3) 4.71 avg rating — 63 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Terraria: World Eater (Legends Book 2) 4.80 avg rating — 55 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Terraria: Flesh and Blood (Legends Book 4) 4.78 avg rating — 55 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Engineers: Drift 4.43 avg rating — 28 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skeletons in the Deep: A Terraria Short Story 4.42 avg rating — 26 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ellwood: A Terraria Short Story 4.70 avg rating — 23 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Frozen Legion: A Terraria Short Story 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vengeful Phoenix 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by H.W. Dante…

30 posts
H.W. Dante's Blog

H. W. Dante Website and Social Media Launch!

Hello, Readers!

Welcome to the beginning of something exciting for both of us!

Can you believe it's been ten (yes, TEN) years since Wrath of Cthulhu came out? Since then, I've never had a website to call my own. Well, that changes today with the launch of the new H. W. Dante website!

You may have noticed this blog changed significantly as well to match the style of the new website. Pretty spiffy,

H.W.’s Recent Updates

H.W. Dante wrote a new blog post H. W. Dante Website and Social Media Launch! Hello, Readers!Welcome to the beginning of something exciting for both of us!Can you believe it's been ten (yes, TEN) years since Wrath of Cthulhu cam Read more of this blog post »
3 hours, 7 min ago · like
H.W. Dante added a status update: I've released a major revision to Skeletons in the Deep! It's available as a free update to everyone who already owns the book. Check out my blog post for more info: https://hwdante.blogspot.com/2026/04/...
Apr 23, 2026 01:49PM · like · see status
H.W. Dante wants to read Minecraft: The Mountain: An Official Minecraft Novel by Max Brooks (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 13, 2026 03:06PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Minecraft by Max Brooks. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Minecraft by Max Brooks <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
H.W. Dante rated a book it was amazing World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 13, 2026 12:42PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of World War Z by Max Brooks. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — World War Z by Max Brooks <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
H.W. Dante rated a book really liked it Minecraft: The Island (Official Minecraft Novels, #1) by Max Brooks (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 13, 2026 12:42PM · like
H.W. Dante is now following Max Brooks Author of World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
Apr 13, 2026 12:41PM · like
H.W. Dante has read Minecraft: The Island (Official Minecraft Novels, #1) by Max Brooks (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 13, 2026 12:41PM · like
H.W. Dante shared a quote “It is as if a poisonous heart deep in Terraria herself has awoken, and its abysmal heartbeat shudders Terraria from her very core.” H.W. Dante
Dec 14, 2024 07:18PM · like · more quotes by H.W. Dante
H.W. Dante liked a quote “Quit being such a baby! I’ve seen worse.” H.W. Dante
Dec 14, 2024 07:15PM · like · more quotes by H.W. Dante · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Terraria by H.W. Dante. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Terraria by H.W. Dante <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
H.W. Dante answered William M's question: When will you be releasing the next part of the Terraria Legends series? Hello William! First, I'd like to apologize to you for the extreme delay in answering this question; I didn't know it was here! I suppose better late than never, as the next book, "Deep Jungle," is coming out on 12/17/24! P.S. I promise I won't take 3 See Full Answer
Dec 14, 2024 06:55PM · like

More of H.W.'s books…

Quotes by H.W. Dante (?)

“OI, champion! What the blast is goin’ on around here?! First, the lad’s house erupts, then that fairy princess land shows up,”
― H.W. Dante, Terraria: Flesh and Blood

1 likes

“Quit being such a baby! I’ve seen worse.”
― H.W. Dante, Terraria: Wrath of Cthulhu

1 likes

“WHAT’RE YE DOIN’ HERE?!” He started to stomp angrily toward Andre. “Come ere’ an’ lemme show you a good place to stick a grenade!”
― H.W. Dante, Terraria: World Eater

0 likes

See all H.W. Dante's quotes »

H.W.’s Quotes

“OI, champion! What the blast is goin’ on around here?! First, the lad’s house erupts, then that fairy princess land shows up,”
― H.W. Dante, Terraria: Flesh and Blood

1 likes

“Quit being such a baby! I’ve seen worse.”
― H.W. Dante, Terraria: Wrath of Cthulhu

1 likes

“It is as if a poisonous heart deep in Terraria herself has awoken, and its abysmal heartbeat shudders Terraria from her very core.”
― H.W. Dante, Terraria: Flesh and Blood

0 likes

H.W.’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

H.W. Dante’s Followers (12)

H.W.’s Bookshelves

H.W.’s Friends (1)

H.W. Dante

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
H.W. Dante’s books

30 posts
H.W. Dante's Blog

H. W. Dante Website and Social Media Launch!

H.W.’s Recent Updates

H. W. Dante Website and Social Media Launch!

See a Problem?

Preview — Minecraft by Max Brooks

See a Problem?

Preview — World War Z by Max Brooks

See a Problem?

Preview — Terraria by H.W. Dante

H.W.’s Quotes

recent posts
H.W.’s Groups

H.W.’s Friend Comments