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Downtown Druid #3
Downtown Druid 3: A Progression Fantasy Epic
Dantes had his revenge, but he wants more.
With his former crew dealt with, Dantes and Jacopo have new goals. They’ve carved out midtown as their territory, but that’s just the start. It’s a druid’s job to grow his territory, to spread, and Dantes intends to live up to his responsibilities.
Unfortunately, it won’t be as easy as just shaking down a few shops for protection money and managing some smuggling. There’s a plague spreading, the eyes of the Fingers are on him, and there may be war on the horizon.
On top of all that he has one last score to settle.
Will his ever growing powers and Jacopo’s new form be enough?
Book 3 in a progression fantasy series perfect for fans of Dishonored, The Blacktongue Thief, The Lies of Locke Lamora, and Baldur’s Gate!
About the A slow-burn progression fantasy focused on an Anti-hero MC with a code rising through the criminal underworld of a city-state using newfound powers and quick wits. MC's powers will develop slowly, but he will use them in creative ways to get ahead, and in the meantime he'll do whatever it takes.
With his former crew dealt with, Dantes and Jacopo have new goals. They’ve carved out midtown as their territory, but that’s just the start. It’s a druid’s job to grow his territory, to spread, and Dantes intends to live up to his responsibilities.
Unfortunately, it won’t be as easy as just shaking down a few shops for protection money and managing some smuggling. There’s a plague spreading, the eyes of the Fingers are on him, and there may be war on the horizon.
On top of all that he has one last score to settle.
Will his ever growing powers and Jacopo’s new form be enough?
Book 3 in a progression fantasy series perfect for fans of Dishonored, The Blacktongue Thief, The Lies of Locke Lamora, and Baldur’s Gate!
About the A slow-burn progression fantasy focused on an Anti-hero MC with a code rising through the criminal underworld of a city-state using newfound powers and quick wits. MC's powers will develop slowly, but he will use them in creative ways to get ahead, and in the meantime he'll do whatever it takes.
454 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2025
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November 13, 2025
another winner
Nobody build a better world than this guy. After creating an amazing fallout universe with his previous series, this time he creates a fascinating world with an actual anti-hero that is nonetheless compelling..great everything.
Nobody build a better world than this guy. After creating an amazing fallout universe with his previous series, this time he creates a fascinating world with an actual anti-hero that is nonetheless compelling..great everything.
October 31, 2025
My idea of a hero isn't normally a gangster, but Dantes isn't normal!
Surprisingly I LOVED this edge-of-your-seat trilogy... who'da thunk that a story about a Crime Boss would be so great, as bein on the side of a gangster isn't my go to MC. But Dantes is everything I want wrapped up in the Heroes Journey! He looks out for his friends and for the city he lives in and loves. Once he breaks outta jail, known as the Pitts. He surrounds himself with the allies he's gained both from the Pitts that escaped with him and the ones that were still free. And his adopted family, the Madame of the house now called Viridian Vixen, that raised him. Sure he's seeking revenge on those who betrayed him, but as a Druid he's got gardens to plant and grow, because it's the plants that give him all his strength... and wow there's an unnatural plague to stop/end/ cure... Who says Fight Fair.
So yeah grab this trilogy and go flat out reading... and maybe if we're lucky there'll be a spinoff series or som'min, we can only hope!
Here's a quote that tickled me:
"...and most everyone was enjoying a free meal in the house. It was all very wholesome and made Dantes uncomfortable. He preferred things to be at least a little sleazy at all times."
Surprisingly I LOVED this edge-of-your-seat trilogy... who'da thunk that a story about a Crime Boss would be so great, as bein on the side of a gangster isn't my go to MC. But Dantes is everything I want wrapped up in the Heroes Journey! He looks out for his friends and for the city he lives in and loves. Once he breaks outta jail, known as the Pitts. He surrounds himself with the allies he's gained both from the Pitts that escaped with him and the ones that were still free. And his adopted family, the Madame of the house now called Viridian Vixen, that raised him. Sure he's seeking revenge on those who betrayed him, but as a Druid he's got gardens to plant and grow, because it's the plants that give him all his strength... and wow there's an unnatural plague to stop/end/ cure... Who says Fight Fair.
So yeah grab this trilogy and go flat out reading... and maybe if we're lucky there'll be a spinoff series or som'min, we can only hope!
Here's a quote that tickled me:
"...and most everyone was enjoying a free meal in the house. It was all very wholesome and made Dantes uncomfortable. He preferred things to be at least a little sleazy at all times."
December 28, 2025
One of the better ones out there
Complex lead characters, interesting plots, great world building, with a scope neither too large or small - this is probably one of the best fantasy books I've read this year, and I read 20-30 series in a year. The best thing about this is probably the fact that the author has managed to give the book a nice ending, unlike so many in this genre, which generally milk the story until it becomes either stale or unhinged.
One critique would probably be the pacing later in the books, which sees the plots and subplots accelerated a little too fast. I think one more book could have made the series more enjoyable, but that is something to take into the next series perhaps. This one is great as it is.
Thank you for writing such a great series with a real ending. It's a rare treat these days.
Complex lead characters, interesting plots, great world building, with a scope neither too large or small - this is probably one of the best fantasy books I've read this year, and I read 20-30 series in a year. The best thing about this is probably the fact that the author has managed to give the book a nice ending, unlike so many in this genre, which generally milk the story until it becomes either stale or unhinged.
One critique would probably be the pacing later in the books, which sees the plots and subplots accelerated a little too fast. I think one more book could have made the series more enjoyable, but that is something to take into the next series perhaps. This one is great as it is.
Thank you for writing such a great series with a real ending. It's a rare treat these days.
November 10, 2025
A nice conclusion
A bit of a time jump made for a small stumble getting started but once the book got rolling, it really moved. Given the two (maybe two and a half) major events of this book it could probably have been more than one book but I’m glad the author wrapped it up rather than dragging it out if they were getting bored writing it.
This whole series is a solid recommendation from me.
A bit of a time jump made for a small stumble getting started but once the book got rolling, it really moved. Given the two (maybe two and a half) major events of this book it could probably have been more than one book but I’m glad the author wrapped it up rather than dragging it out if they were getting bored writing it.
This whole series is a solid recommendation from me.
October 31, 2025
great book, not sure about the ending
The book was great, as expected with the previous instalments. However the ending fell flat I don’t know what its setting up or whether it’s a finish for the story.
It just felt incomplete and the final battle could of been expanded upon into another book.
The book was great, as expected with the previous instalments. However the ending fell flat I don’t know what its setting up or whether it’s a finish for the story.
It just felt incomplete and the final battle could of been expanded upon into another book.
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November 6, 2025
Another great installment/finale
One thing that is always fascinating about these books is they read like a series of mini adventures within a larger story line. At least three main battles happen each with their own beginning and conclusion. But they all connect and it flows well. Some of the stories felt
rushed but a nice wrap up for a fun series.
One thing that is always fascinating about these books is they read like a series of mini adventures within a larger story line. At least three main battles happen each with their own beginning and conclusion. But they all connect and it flows well. Some of the stories felt
rushed but a nice wrap up for a fun series.
January 21, 2026
Life vs Death
In this whole series the author covers this very title well He shows how a man who was lost to himself can be redeemed and become an amazing influence on an entire city and it's population
In this whole series the author covers this very title well He shows how a man who was lost to himself can be redeemed and become an amazing influence on an entire city and it's population
November 20, 2025
Fantastic conclusion (?)
Fantastic conclusion to the story arc of my favorite bad druid and his familiar. It all comes together in the end.
Fantastic conclusion to the story arc of my favorite bad druid and his familiar. It all comes together in the end.
November 21, 2025
Great story
I love storyline were the hero thinks and plans things out. With a few back up plans as well. Almost a Batman as a Druid story.
I love storyline were the hero thinks and plans things out. With a few back up plans as well. Almost a Batman as a Druid story.
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