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Italian Anyone?

The Grand Game is now available in Italian!

Find it here: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0F2SJRC7F

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The German audiobook and eBook versions of Proving Grounds will release on 01 May 2025.

Both are available for preorder here:

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0F5KS97VX

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Grand Game 609: On Patrol

In the end, I decided to advance.

It was a risk, yes, but I had Tosh and his passcodes, and at best, they would only be valid for another eight hours. Once the Lightsworn changed them, there ...

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Chapter 608: Cordon of Light

Note from Tom: I don't think the experiment with weekly postings (of 3 chapters at once) has worked too well, so from this point on, I'll be going back to more regularly spaced chapter postings...

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Grand Game 607: Shifting Allegiances

Tosh had a lot to say.

Some of what he had to share was no more than I expected, the rest, though… the rest, I found fascinating.

It turned out that neither Maricella, Elias, nor Jobe...

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Grand Game 606: Enthralled, Charmed and Beguiled

You and Ghost have reached level 285!

I grimaced on reading the first message from the Adjudicator. I’d gained three levels from killing the Lightsworn, and while that migh...

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Grand Game 605: The Death of Light

Your sentient shurikens have killed 6 players.

You have evaded 78 hostile attacks and sustained injuries from 16 other attacks.

Quick mend trig...

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Grand Game 604: The Shadow Behind the Curtain

Eavesdropping successful!

“…might be Frey,” Marciella said.

“It can’t be,” Elias insisted. “I told you the Shadow is finished. Betwe...

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Grand Game 603: The Fanatics of Light

“Minion of Shadow!” Jobe yelled. “Up in the trees. Get him!”

Multiple hostile entities have detected you.

Even in the midst of my surprise, I found myself wonde...

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Grand Game 602: Back in the Wilds

The safe zone was exactly as it had been ten days ago: deserted.

Standing in the middle of the empty street and invisible to any would-be-observers, I turned around in a slow circle and took ...

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The audiobook for the Lost Reclaimed, Book 8 of the Grand Game is out today. 😁

It's release day!

https://tomlitrpg.com/blog/grandgame8-audio-released/

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Grand Game 601: Departure

You have slept for 8 hours.

You have lost knowledge of 3 stolen spells.

I awoke early the next morning and saw to my preparations. Primarily, this cons...

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Grand Game 600: Specter

62 Days Left for Brokering Peace in Sector 12,560.
29 Days until Sanctuary becomes a Young Sector.

“So, Sanctuary, huh?” I asked, turning to Safyre while we waited for...

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Grand Game 599: Sanctuary

Note from Tom:

Hi all, things haven't worked out quite the way I wanted over the last two weeks. I was sick and unable to write. It's caused you all to miss a fair few chapters,...

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Grand Game 598: Split Personalities

Two hours later, after a quick jaunt around the new island—it was exactly as Anriq had described—and a more lengthy and intimate discussion with Safyre, we parted ways. She returned to the barg...

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Grand Game 597: Objectives

“Only three?” Adriel asked, one eyebrow lifting disbelievingly.

“Only three,” I replied firmly, and began ticking off points on the fingers of my left hand. “One: securing our home,...

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Grand Game 596: The Road to Ascension

I shook my head. “We’ll get to my tale in a bit. But if you don’t mind, I have some questions first.”

Safyre smiled. “Of course you do,” she murmured. “Go ahead. Ask.”

I...

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Ascendancy Paths Updated

Hi all,

There were some tricky bits to work out for the next 3 chapters (which again led to some delays). Anyway, I've updated the ascendancy paths to show the alternative ascension paths for...

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Grand Game 595: Claimants

You have teleported behind Safyre.

I stepped out of the aether and into Safyre’s shadow, and for a split-second went unnoticed.

“…must coordinate with Sedgwick,...

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Grand Game 594: Barging About

You have entered the safe zone of sector 45,104 of the Forever Kingdom, an open sector forming part of the region known as the Coral Islands. It is currently neutral territory, unclaimed by...

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Grand Game 593: Sealed Alliances

Note from Tom: Last week was a slow writing week, and I only managed to complete the week's chapters today. They're coming right up.

Some edits made:

Chapter 5...

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Grand Game 592: A Change of Strategy

My pronouncement elicited only a single terse word in response from the huntmistress. 

“Explain,” she ordered.

“Gladly,” I said. Sitting back, I took the time to gather my ...

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Grand Game 591: A Declaration of Intent

Kartara gasped.

The others, already on edge, half-rose, hands on weapons.

The huntmistress raised a hand, only slightly shaky. “It’s alright. I’m fine.”

“What is?” Dus...

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Grand Game 590: An Outstretched Hand

Note from Tom:

Hi all.

I know everyone has been eagerly awaiting the next chapter. Apologies for the delay. Going forward, I've decided to shift to weekly postin...

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Grand Game 589: Sharing Truths

I took my time rejoining the brotherhood, my thoughts largely preoccupied with how to approach the forthcoming conversation. It was not going to be easy, especially when it came to making sure I di...

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Grand Game 588: A New Awakening

I inclined my head. “I didn’t think it would be.” 

Kantara sighed, a sound replete with exasperation. “What do you want from us, Havick?” she asked tiredly.

I looked up. ...

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Grand Game 587: Questioning

Breaking off from my musings, I raised my head to scan the sands ahead. Kartara and her subordinates were approaching. My deliberations about the new House would have to wait until later. Now, it w...

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Grand Game 586: The Three Pillars of a House

Congratulations, Michael! You’ve slain your 4th tier 7 creature, deepening your Power Mark. Slay further Powers to evolve your Mark further.

You have accomplished t...

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Grand Game 585: Rifts and More

Unsurprisingly, the first Game alert was the one describing my level gains. 

You and Ghost have reached level 282!

For achieving rank 28, you have been awa...

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Grand Game 584: A Father’s Love

Despite my confidence, I remained wary.

The void tree had more than a few powerful spells in his arsenal that could turn the tide—psychic scream, psi drain, and nether sacrifice not the lea...

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