Author Frank Morin

Interlude 4 - from Book 2

Here is Interlude 4 from book 2 - Nexus Runner - Rampage!

“Are you still sure this was a great idea?” Tomas asked as he used Flash Step to appear 20 feet away from Jane.

Behind him, the Demolition Rhino smashed through the heavy construct he’d left in its path. The huge monster looked a lot like an Ea...

Interlude 3 - from Book 2

Here is Interlude 3 from book 2 - Nexus Runner - Rampage

“We need 8 more margaritas,” Sam called over the bar.

“Sure thing, boss,” Steve responded, glancing up from his workstation piled high with glasses, salt, tequila, orange liqueur, and limes. He’d finally gotten his drink-mixing skill leveled...

Ch 248 - The Danger of Fools

A quick announcement before we dive into the next chapter in book 4 - Nexus Runner - Royal.

The Nexus Runner audiobook is now LIVE on Audible! Yay!

Check it out here: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0GCNVZ962

If you've been planning to...

Interlude (2) from book 2

And here is the second interlude from book 2 - Nexus Runner - Rampage

Ruby clapped her hands together a couple times to announce herself outside of a Base Camp tent standing in a long row of similar tents. No answer. She had to clap a couple more times before she finally caught the attention of the tent’s inhab...

Ch 247 - Ed Makes Some New Friends

As Ed, Nigel, and I headed for the military command building made up of magical building blocks where we’d meet up with Tony and his forces, Cyrus’s voice boomed across the sky.

“Good morning, contestants from Earth! Day 17, and look how many of you are still around. No time to sit on your laurels, though. You’v...

Interlude (1) from book 2

As I'm wrapping up edits to book 2 - Nexus Runner - Rampage - so I can prepare to send it off to my narrator for recording, I added some fun new Interludes. Here is the first of them:

Ysara was jarred out of her focused concentration by a flashing yellow alert. The loot box conditions she’d been finalizing slip...

Ch 246 - Good Things Come From Epic Loot

Sythrak’s scales brightened again and he spoke without having to reference any notes. “The consortium, known as Aurion Verge, is headquartered on the tier-4 world of Caelthys. For the purchase of the Threxil Vein mining rights, they offer 5,000 tier-9 mana crystals up-front, plus 10% of the gross mining income over the ne...

Nexus Runner - Audio Sample - Ch 11

You get another audio sample today. This is Chapter 11 - Sporks and Fuzzy Pants - the chapter in the Forest Glade Dungeon.

Enjoy!

Ch 245 - Ed Embraces the Power of a Whisper

Aaaaaannnnndddd . . . Here we go! We are now starting what will be book FOUR!

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I stopped in front of the tall, white pylon that marke...

Audio sample - Nexus Runner - Chapter 1

It's official! I have received the audio files for Nexus Runner audiobook! Yay!

Keith Brown did such a fantastic job! I am absolutely loving the process of listening through the entire book in a final QA process.

And I want you to celebrate with me even before the audiobook is launched (which will be this month ju...

Need Your Best Alien Races Ideas

Good morning, my friends!

As we roll into book 4, I am working on catching up on edits I want to finish prior to posting too much of the book so you don't have to re-read things. The book is already great, but the planned edits will make it so much better.

Given that challenge, I plan to post a new chapter once pe...

Nexus Runner is LIVE!

Good morning!

You may have noticed, but Nexus Runner ebook is LIVE as of this morning! Yay!

You should have access to the post that includes the ebook. As paid members, you can download the ebook.

Please tell your friends about Nexus Runner so we can spread the word and help others find this story.

If ...

Nexus Runner ebook

This fast-paced action fantasy litrpg adventure, bursting with combat, magic, and nonstop adventure, is perfect for fans of DCC and Primal Hunter.

Ch 244 - Nectar From Above

Moments later, we all stood in my basement facing 2 new vaults. Tydrion’s vault had moved to the wall next to Velexis’s, with the 2 new ones across the way. The sight was pretty awesome, and I pulled my Keys of the Treasurer with an eager hand.

“I thought 2 vaults was amazing, then you got a third, and now you’v...

Ch 243 - Victor's Rights

Ruby rose and her comfortable, soft outfit changed to a set of battle leathers. Somehow she even changed her hair to a long braid at the same time. “Thanks for the reminder. I’m heading for the Training Guild too.”

“How did you change your hair?” I blurted.

She flashed a bright smile. “Figured out that...

Ch 242 - Doubling Down

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I made it back to town just before dawn, more or less. The dark, gloomy, chill, rainy Ruin didn’t change much, regardless of the time of day. I waved to the gate guards,...

Ch 241 - Monster Hunter Ghostbuster

Count Vhaernos had to be doing 200 miles per hour as he shot toward me. If not for my enhanced vision, he might have smashed right through me before I even realized he was around.

No doubt he had ghostly minions watching the area and had spotted my battle with Syvelis. Fine. I might have lost the countess, but Vhaernos ...

Ch 240 - I Chase a Rumor

“Glad you didn’t risk breaking a nail,” I wheezed through panting breaths.

The censer disappeared and Syvelis smiled warmly at me. “We will have such fun together, you and I.”

I nodded, using the moment to scan the area again. That blow had actually helped clear my mind a bit more, and it didn’t seem s...

Ch 239 - I Meet a Dude Named Harald

I awoke with a groan and a splitting headache. My eyes blurred and I saw double as I tried to focus. My mother talked about how bad migraines were sometimes, but I’d never had one, so never really understood.

I understood now. It felt like someone had stabbed a spike through my skull into the center of my brain and it...

Ch 238 - Sink or Swim

I reflexively stiffened from the intense pain spearing through my torso. Corrosive power poured out of the harpoon to infect me, but I surrounded it with convergence mana to prevent Nextharos from flooding my entire system with his dark power.

The pain had to stop! I reflexively tried casting every last temporary spell ...

Ch 237 - I Take Second Place in a Swimming Contest

I pursued, vaulting the piles of rubble and landing near my opponent just as he staggered back to his feet.

“How can you hit so hard?” he wheezed. The side of his armor was dented and split.

Any hit I landed would deal enormous extra damage. My Court Assassin title doubled damage, then added another 100% extra...

Ch 236 - I Get a Taste of Oblivion's Kiss

I felt a hint of the mighty force before it was redirected to my doppleganger, which exploded into motes of purple light under the onslaught of raw power.

“Congratulations, Lucas! Mimic has captured Tidelash Coup. Time remaining to re-cast the spell: 15 seconds.”

I spun as the announcements scrolled down the s...

Ch 235 - Hunt and Hunted

Before heading back up to the rainy main street, I sent a message to Syvelis.

Count Blacktide: “The man Lucas took the bait. I’m closing in now.”

Countess Syvelis: “You’re late. He has caused me some trouble tonight. Do not fail to capture him again.”

Count Blacktide: “Are you okay?”

Co...

Ch 234 - Traitors or Clueless Fools?

I pulled out another potion Jeeves had picked up for me and handed it to Martin. “Drink this. It’ll counter the poison before you melt from the inside.”

“Potion of Truth. Rare. Must be drunk willingly. Will compel one to speak only truth for 30 seconds.”

I wasn’t the one drinking the potion, and I didn...

Ch 233 - Promises Promises

I finally slowed and banished Switchblade a couple hundred yards from the spot I’d seen the Briggs. From there, Nigel disappeared into the rainy darkness while I activated Mirror Cloak.

The darkness turned even more monochrome as light bent around me. Between my Phantomstep Breeches, my wolf leather skullcap, and my S...

Ch 232 - The Benefits of Getting a Big Head

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My views had taken an enormous jump, and my favorites had doubled. My VIP points had continued its steady climb, but as interesting as watching me get a sponsor clearly was, it didn’t generate the same level of VIP ...

Ch 231 - A Bit of Dawnfire

With a flash of light, a golden scroll covered in silver writing appeared in the air. It was a longer than the other contracts I’d signed so far. A lot longer. An unfortunate truth of the multiverse seemed to be that the bigger the corporation, the more convoluted and confusing their contracts.

I took a deep breath an...

Ch 230 - I Get a Sweet Deal

“What kind of sweet deal?” I had a lot of goodies on hand, but I’d never turn down another intergalactic gourmet dessert.

“I’ve found you an ideal sponsor!” Cyrus chortled.

Sponsor? I leaped off the bed, heart racing. Burns had a sponsor and look what happened to him. “That’s good, right? I mean, I...

Ch 229 - I Become a Texting Fool

Another month, and the story rolls on!

Unfortunately, starting next week, I will be reducing my weekly posts to twice per week. I've fallen behind my planned schedule due to this shoulder surgery I had last month. There are edits I need to make to book 3 and 4, and you're already nearly finished book 3.

Thanks for...

Nexus Runner 1 - Bloopers

Another bonus chapter! This is a fun new addition to the end of book 1 - some Bloopers!

Like with any creative work, not everything in the first draft ends up in the final revision. Some ideas don’t work out, and others were discarded before they were even written. These bloopers are a series of fun what...