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Dawn of the Eclipse #1
All the Shadows
The world didn’t end with a bang. It ended with a blue screen.
Alaric Nachtmoor is a middle-aged data engineer with a failed marriage, a bad back, and a sharp tongue. When reality crashes (quite literally), he finds himself trapped in a new world governed by a mysterious System. Stats, attunements, skills, and class choices are now the rules of survival. But while the rest of humanity is safely tucked away in a tutorial, Alaric’s integration is… broken.
Alone, untrained, and already targeted by shadowy forces, Alaric must navigate a hostile multiverse where monsters wear human faces, and power always comes at a price. With a sarcastic inner monologue, a growing arsenal of spells, and a tiny dragon companion who’s smarter than he looks, Alaric begins to carve his own path; one shadowy step at a time. If only there was coffee...
But the deeper he delves into the System, the more he this isn’t just a game. The lines between man and monster, light and darkness, are blurring. And the System may not be the only force watching him.
What will he sacrifice for the sake of survival?
For fans of Cradle, He Who Fights with Monsters, and Defiance of the Fall, Dawn of the Eclipse is a darkly humorous, emotionally rich LitRPG about power, identity, and the cost of rewriting your fate.
Alaric Nachtmoor is a middle-aged data engineer with a failed marriage, a bad back, and a sharp tongue. When reality crashes (quite literally), he finds himself trapped in a new world governed by a mysterious System. Stats, attunements, skills, and class choices are now the rules of survival. But while the rest of humanity is safely tucked away in a tutorial, Alaric’s integration is… broken.
Alone, untrained, and already targeted by shadowy forces, Alaric must navigate a hostile multiverse where monsters wear human faces, and power always comes at a price. With a sarcastic inner monologue, a growing arsenal of spells, and a tiny dragon companion who’s smarter than he looks, Alaric begins to carve his own path; one shadowy step at a time. If only there was coffee...
But the deeper he delves into the System, the more he this isn’t just a game. The lines between man and monster, light and darkness, are blurring. And the System may not be the only force watching him.
What will he sacrifice for the sake of survival?
For fans of Cradle, He Who Fights with Monsters, and Defiance of the Fall, Dawn of the Eclipse is a darkly humorous, emotionally rich LitRPG about power, identity, and the cost of rewriting your fate.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 3, 2025
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About the author
Stefan Bogdanski
13 books12 followersStefan is a purveyor of grimdark LitRPG adventures, plunging readers into the harsh realities of a System Apocalypse where survival is a brutal grind and the line between human and monster blurs with every level gained.
With a background steeped in tabletop role-playing – including co-creating the post-apocalyptic LodlanD RPG system – Stefan brings over 25 years of gaming experience to his fast-paced, character-driven stories. Expect relentless exploration, desperate survival, and a darkly humorous take on the progression fantasy genre.
If you’re looking for a LitRPG experience that doesn’t shy away from the gritty side of leveling up, Stefan’s books will transport you to a world where every stat point counts and every choice carries a heavy cost.
Join the adventure and discover what it truly means to evolve in a world gone mad.
With a background steeped in tabletop role-playing – including co-creating the post-apocalyptic LodlanD RPG system – Stefan brings over 25 years of gaming experience to his fast-paced, character-driven stories. Expect relentless exploration, desperate survival, and a darkly humorous take on the progression fantasy genre.
If you’re looking for a LitRPG experience that doesn’t shy away from the gritty side of leveling up, Stefan’s books will transport you to a world where every stat point counts and every choice carries a heavy cost.
Join the adventure and discover what it truly means to evolve in a world gone mad.
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January 16, 2026
Who wouldn't want a little dragon as a companion - especially in such a dark and dangerous environment?!!! So useful to warm up meals when the microwave cuts out, or to shoo away a bill collector or two, or to sniff out murderous monsters impersonating humans?!!
With Stefan Bogdanski's inimitable, action-packed, witty writing style, this is sure to be a hit!
With Stefan Bogdanski's inimitable, action-packed, witty writing style, this is sure to be a hit!
March 20, 2025
Very good book.
Exiting. And for once not a young and fit main character. Instead the main character is a bit older and out of shape.
Definitely worth the time to read
Exiting. And for once not a young and fit main character. Instead the main character is a bit older and out of shape.
Definitely worth the time to read
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews