Arcane Artificer: A Crafting LitRPG Fantasy (Dren’s Den Book 1)
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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?
ASIN : B0DTWHWZQS
Publication date : January 22, 2025
Language : English
File size : 456 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 361 pages
mr a . l. hug –
its a , nice’ story … and very ‘fairy story’ in the prose construction… what i didnr like however, is for all the talk in the book about the protagonist being a designer from birth and really knowledgable about engineering — all he does is recieve recipes to follow as part of his level up or as rewards — didnt use his skills/mind at all — which i found extremely dissapointing…. i didnt see the point of the buildup or why he needed to be an engineer in the foirt place …… he should have recieved rewards FROM his own designs! – his own engineering abilities are just forgotten about.
[...]Kindle Customer –
Enjoyed the book, apart from the Dungeon.He’s very low level but still kept going back in and winning.I preferred it when he was outside finding things to use.The princess coming to live with him? Nope, she should have gone to live with the goblins.
[...]Kindle Customer –
A struggling MC with a kind heart to receiving a class and overcoming his disabilities to adventure and make friends and enemies
[...]Eddie centurion –
Not my usual reading book, but once I began reading I could not stop! It is about Dren, a one hand guy along with only one leg! But Dren is an Artificer! Follow Dren adventures! No harem so just a good old fashioned great story! Highly recommended!
[...]Ernest A. Emery –
An interesting story involving the MC going from weak to strong. Nothing too serious more a slice of life story.
[...]Decopodgial –
Better than expected
[...]Not a huge fan of crafting based litrpg but this one ticks all the right boxes. Plenty of growth for everything the MC does including combat. Plenty of combat and adventure. Neat magic system. Cool abilities. Lots of humor. I was pleased with this book and will read any sequels.
Ronzoni –
Good story outline
[...]These books about Articifers are interesting. Kind of like magical engineers. First, I enjoyed this book. However, it read like either the author was in high school or English was his second language. The story constantly jumped, which means the flow was off. Instead of one thing leading to the next, you were constantly pulled by the author into the next bit. Hard to explain, but when you read it, you will know what I am talking about. Truly, it read like a Nintendo video game from the 80s. Which may have actually been the goal of the author. All of this said, reading it on Kindle Unlimited will both, compensate the author and not lighten your wallet, which is the happy medium where this book belongs. Congratulations on publishing a book!
Paul Clemons –
a cube of delight
[...]What a delightful lighthearted story. An unfortunate boy growing into his potential with action, adventure, and artifice. Some of the world seemed hokey and improbable but I ignored it for the story’s sake.
Kindle Customer –
Simple storyline
[...]An okay read for a boring afternoon. Very predictable storyline but not bad. I gave it 3 stars because I get annoyed at all the reviews of 5 stars for undeserved books! If I were to give 5 stars to books like this one, what should I give to a Steven King novel. I wish Amazon and Goodreads would explain to customers that 5 stars means an outstanding book worth buying a leather bound edition. This book is okay and the author shows promise. I’ll probably read more from him as he develops
Jeff S. –
Wonderful Story
[...]I truly enjoyed this first book in this new series, interesting characters, a fun plot, and lots of cool inventions.
Jim Gutzwiller –
Dren’s Den book 1
[...]Well, this was a very nice first book of a series. We met Dren, and Salla, and Marvin, and a Princess, and a future King.We investigated a dungeon and built a workshop.Score!!!Thank you !
Kindle Customer –
A great story
[...]I liked this story, despite its rough start. Definitely worth pushing through the beginning. The characters are all part NPC in their response but it almost makes it better as the story goes along the Author gets in gear and the characters seem to wake up and give real responses. The MC is Dudley Dooright type and the author does not explain the world dynamics well but once you get it you won’t be able to put the book down.I don’t like the system portion, its very inconsistent and the characters weirdly don’t talk about it. Also most of the other characters are jerks and the author turns the other cheek mentality is almost triggering. Story telling was 5 stars but world and character building like 2 stars.
Kindle Customer –
go from misery to positivity
[...]Good read and fun to experience. The story did not stall or interrupt the flow of the story or characters.