But there is a foul wind coming in and Vince may be able to bully or negotiate his way into the east though things look bad on the Western Front. He was already very powerful but just what will he become once he gets more powers. The babies are instrumental in increasing the power of the Grove and the Dryads, all of which make Vince more powerful. The babies and mothers bring a whole dimension of emotion into the narrative. But he still has to decide on what to do with the concubine Elves. Vince gets Dryads for the Grove and a familiar whose feeding and care are very unusual. Varric on the east is a potential trading partner but since they are in the wastelands, they need to first ensure that the roads are not infested with enemies. Vince had his first victory in Yosemite but now has to take care of his city and the citizens therein. “Eastern Expansion” by Randi Darren continues from where the debut left off. On one such escort mission, he gets into some situation that is sure to change his life and those of other Americans forever. He does everything from escorts, courier services, or simply explores cities and tombs. Vince is a Ranger who has been employed to take missions from one place to another which often means travel through The Waste. In the ruins of the east and west coasts, governments have arisen to fill the void leftover. From Harpies, Orcs, Elves, Neriads, Wratihs, Ogres, Beastmen, and Trolls, all make a living while despising mankind. An experiment by one of the sides had failed and turned half of the US from the Mississippi River to the Sierra Nevada into “The Waste.” In The Waste, every fairy tale demon, fantasy creature, and mythological monster is free to roam around. Just before the war ended, the world had suffered a major cataclysm. As Randi, he has written more than nine novels in the “Wild Wastes,” “Fostering Faust,” “Remnant,” and the “Incubus Inc.” series.ĭarren’s debut novel “Wild Wastes” is a thrilling novel set just before the end of World War II. He also spends a lot of time on Reddit and sites such as Imgur. When he is not writing his novels, he may be found enjoying comics, playing video games, and reading books. While he is a prolific author with many novels and series published, he holds a day job like everyone else.

His characters are often equal parts anti-hero and hero and they are both humble and proud.

He also writes of justice, fairness which are aspects that he believes make a lasting impact on the world and make it a better place for everyone. Randi has been known to write novels that tackle issues such as the realities of power, wealth, service, and loyalty, which are often rewarded with joy and interest in the giving. He wrote his debut novel “Wild Wastes,” the first novel of the “Wild Wastes” series in 2017. As William Arand, he writes teen fantasy novels while writing adult fantasy as Darren. Randi Darren is a GameLit author who also writes as William D Arand.

Fostering Faust by Randi Darren