Arcane Artificer

Dren's Den, Book 1

By: Andrew Karevik

Narrated by: Gary Furlong

In the quiet crafting village of Arthursberg, Dren's life was little more than a routine of pain and drudgery. A mangled leg, a crippled arm, and a shattered future left him stuck at the post office, stacking boxes while his friends chased dreams he could only imagine.

But everything changes the day an explosion shakes the nearby forest. When everyone else turns a blind eye, Dren hobbles toward danger, determined to help. What he finds is an Artificer's workshop—and a gift that will rewrite his destiny.

Granted the Artificer Class at Level 1, Dren is thrust into a world of possibilities where creativity meets combat. First, he must rebuild himself, constructing mechanical limbs to replace his broken body. But these upgrades don't come easy. Resources are scarce, and the only way to get them is by diving into dungeons, facing lethal monsters, and risking it all.

As Dren levels up, he gains more than just XP. New schematics unlock, granting him the power to create ingenious machines and powerful constructs. But with every invention, he attracts attention, some good, some deadly. Allies will rally to his side, but enemies will stop at nothing to crush his rise.

From outcast to innovator, from invalid to adventurer, Dren's journey will test his courage, ingenuity, and determination. Can he rise to the top and become the hero Arthursberg never saw coming?

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I like the story but

I like really liked the story but it started to annoy me that he lets everyone treat him like s*** and then manipulate him into doing dangerous things to get back in their good graces when they don't deserve it why he got severely injured as a child and then they treat him like he's slow and then they kick him out of town and force them onto a quest to help them out and nothing actually changes starting to piss me off and I'm probably not going to bother the next book

Very much worth a credit excellent book

Very entertaining well develop characters in depth layers wish it was a little bit longer. It seemed like it went by so fast. I definitely recommend this book .

Good quick listen

Was able to listen to this one over one weekend. Wish it was a little longer with some more description.