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Randi Darren is the pseudonym of author William D. Arand.

He uses the pen name when writing GameLit.

Darren first got into writing in the most unconventional of ways: a dare.

A friend of his wrote a book and Darren disliked the main character, so much so that he had to tell the friend just how much the book annoyed him.

When his friend told him to write his own story, Darren did exactly that. Thus marked the birth of Otherlife Dreams (2016), the first book in the Otherlife Trilogy which he wrote under the name William D. Arand.

The book did exceedingly well on amazon ebooks, prompting him to write more.

Darren writes the kind of books that he would read; the kind that are explicit in nature, and don’t follow any cultural and societal norms.

Other than writing, Darren also has a day job.

He has a son, a cat, and a dog, and enjoys reading books, playing video games, and reading manga/comic books.

Darren also spends far too much time on websites like Imgur.

More about Randi Darren

Genres: Erotica, GameLit, LitRPG

Pseudonym: William D. Arand

Website: https://www.williamdarand.com/randi-darren-books/

Fostering Faust

  1. Fostering Faust (2018)
  2. Fostering Faust 2 (2019)

Incubus Inc.

  1. Incubus Inc. (2019)
  2. Incubus Inc. 2 (2020)
  3. Incubus Inc. 3 (2021)

Remnant

  1. Remnant (2019)
  2. Remnant: Book 2 (2019)

Wild Wastes

  1. Wild Wastes (2017)
  2. Eastern Expansion (2017)
  3. Southern Storm (2018)
  4. Wild Wastes 4 (2022)
  5. Wild Wastes 5 (2022)

Detailed book overview

Fostering Faust

Fostering Faust

Alex is dead.

Dead, and apparently with a one way ticket to a place that only the worst of the worst go.

All for a simple choice he made about a product his company owned.

Damned for all time.

Luckily for him, he’s about to be given a chance.

Another choice to make.

He can instead, return to the land of the living, though his soul would belong to another. Except the world he’s being sent to, isn’t the same one he came from. It’s not even a similar period in time, but from something long past in history.

The dark ages.

And part of the deal to live again, is to make pacts with others. Pacts that would bind others in secrecy. That they could never speak of what they'd done.

Deals for anything, and everything. From things as simple as a meal, to their very lives. How much would you give of yourself to live on in the world is an easy question.

The better question, is how much would you take from others?

If Alex wants to keep living, to keep his soul from being sent to the darkest corner of hell, he’ll have to ask himself that question.

Daily.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2018
ISBN: 978-1983062537
Publisher: Independently published
Fostering Faust 2

Alex has taken firm control over his County, as the Count of Brit. By and large, everything has settled into a fairly normal pattern for him, his Numbered, and his wife.

The problem of course is there's still an ongoing war between two Duchies, and Regina Tanulf, Alex's liege and lord, has plans for him.

Plans that he wants no part of. Except that he doesn't really have a choice in the matter.

Everything begins to spin back out of control as a messenger from the Wild Lands arrives with a plea for help.

It’s time for Alex to get back to work. Because Leah still owns his soul, and if he wants to keep it safe, he needs to make deals in his favor, in her name.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1795618472
Publisher: Independently published

Incubus Inc.

Incubus Inc.

Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal.

He’s a door-to-door salesman, of sorts. One that peddles wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices.

Prices that usually involve a few years of your life, maybe a handful of days, or a single night of pleasure that’ll cost a few hours.

He’s an Incubus that solves problems. Mental, emotional, spiritual, material, and anything and everything in between. Sam can provide an answer and resolution.

A one-man shop and service provider.

Or he was. When he had work available to him.

Unfortunately, he’s been unable to work for quite a while. Due to the simple fact that he’s been imprisoned against his will by an old business partner.

Except something’s changed.

A portal, a way back to the planes, has opened with his name on it. On the other side isn’t what he wished for nor what he feared.

Sam’s made the choice to go back and start up his business again. From the ground up. In just a moment he’ll make that leap over and into another plane.

Little does he know that with that first step he’ll move straight from the known, to the unknown, then to the inadvisable.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1077520516
Publisher: Independently published
Incubus Inc. 2

Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal.

He had been a door-to-door salesman, of sorts. One that peddled wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices.

Except that life is gone now.

His old business model had been modernized. Email, phone contacts, letters, flyers, business cards, and scheduled consultations.

Sam was a man trapped in place by his own success.

And loving it.

Additionally, he was also the owner of a Private Military Company that specialized in dealing with criminals or those wanted by a government.

His goals were simple. Rebuilding his strength, establishing a comfortable life for himself and others, and taking from Jenaphila as much as he could.

As he works to complete those objectives though, Sam’s going to run up against some of the biggest players in any of the planes.

And make enemies out of more than a few.

Everything is changing faster than Sam would like it to. Heading right toward what might just be the end of the prime plane itself.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 979-8610556307
Publisher: Independently published
Incubus Inc. 3

Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal.

He had been a door-to-door salesman, of sorts.

One that peddled wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices.

Except that life is gone now.

His old business model had been modernized. Email, phone contacts, letters, flyers, business cards, and scheduled consultations.

Sam was a man trapped in place by his own success.

And loving it.

Additionally, he was also the owner of a Private Military Company that specialized in dealing with criminals or those wanted by a government.

His goals were simple. Rebuilding his strength, establishing a comfortable life for himself and others, and taking from Jenaphila as much as he could.

Now though, he’s gotten exactly what he wanted in the worst possible way.

Jenaphila front and center with as much of her empire as he can grab. While she goes after him directly and with vengeance.

Everything is changing faster than Sam would like it to. Heading right toward what might just be the end of the prime plane itself.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2021
ISBN: 979-8460386512
Publisher: Independently published

Remnant

Remnant

Steve doesn’t care who he was.

He knows more than enough to realize it doesn’t matter at all.

Now living in what had once been the Creeplands and maintaining a thriving farm there, they are under constant siege from the Creep itself.

It's still better than life in Lamals. And that’s just how it is. After taking over the Citadel, removing Lynn from her place of power, stopping the Creep’s advance, and starting to take over part of the Creeplands, he was certainly making a difference for himself, humans, and men everywhere.

But with the problems that were close to home eliminated, he now needs to start working on external threats to his personal world. His Citadel and his two farms. Before he had only concerned himself with what was near and dear to him, but he'd overlooked that others saw him as a resource to be utilized.

Or eliminated.

On top of all of that, it’s becoming clear that he’s rapidly reaching the end of his task. A task he doesn’t truly know or understand, but one that he apparently agreed to when he still had all his memories. A task assigned to him by a merciless voice that clearly thinks little of him.

Family troubles are starting to look like a sweet memory and dream compared to what’s on the horizon for him.

His path could very well lead to the complete collapse of Lamals. At least, if he has anything to say about it.

This time around, however, even his axe may not be up to the job and he’ll have to resort to more drastic measures. After all, any problem can be solved with the right application of force.

Even a road to hell paved with good intentions.

Right?

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1092646338
Publisher: Independently published
Remnant: Book 2

Steve doesn’t know who he was.

He does know a lot more than he did previously though.

He’s in a country called Lamals where men are required to have children, then more often than not go fight and die.

And that’s just how it is.

Things are at least improving though.

Steve successfully put a stop to the Creep’s advance. He’d buried it under a mountain of broken wall and escaped with his life.

Which eliminates one enemy. The creep and it’s undead.

Now he only has to worry about bandits, the military, the country of Lamals, and other people.

With that problem neatly solved, Steve can worry about problems closer to home. After all, his only true concerns are about his farm and his family.

That’s all he really needs. Everyone else little better than a resource to be utilized.

Unfortunately, things still aren’t what they seem to be. The messages Steve left himself pointed at something beyond their contents. Now, that something more is about to make contact with him.

On top of that, the farm is going to hit capacity eventually. Especially if one factored into it that Steve was likely going to have children at some point in the future.

Family troubles and more problems than he could expect are about to find Steve. Shooting up as if they were trees grown with his over-powered watering can.

Good thing Steve has his Axe.

Any problem can be solved with it with the right application of force.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1704406749
Publisher: Independently published

Wild Wastes

Wild Wastes

Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.

Legend has it that an experiment failed. Catastrophically so. And when it failed, the center of the United States, from the Sierra Nevada to the Mississippi river became "The Waste", where everything changed.

In The Waste, every fantasy creature, fairy tale demon, or mythological monster exists. From Orcs, to Neriads, Ogres, Trolls, Wratihs, Elves, Harpies, and even Beastmen. They all exist, and all despise humankind. In the ruins of the west and east coasts new governments have arisen. With new jobs.

Vince is a Ranger, a profession whose sole job duty is surviving in the waste, and taking missions from the Ranger Guild. Be it courier services, escorts, or simply exploring tombs and cities.

Taking up an escort mission, Vince encounters a situation that will shape his life forever onward.

As well as the lives of everyone in North America.

Warning: This novel contains adult themes and moral ambiguities. The main character is written as a real person in an apocalypse, and will not make choices that line up with society and cultural norms. This story contains a harem and is an Adult Fantasy novel.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1521108376
Publisher: Independently published
Eastern Expansion

Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.

Now, Yosemite city stands as the gateway between two worlds. The empire of humanity to the west, and the wild wastes to the east.

Standing at the helm for Yosemite is Vince, a Ranger turned city state ruler. Supporting him in his endeavors is his inner circle.

Vince has begun to maneuver through the intricacies of ruling. At the same time he must balance his expanding foundation and fend off external threats. Thankfully, every single citizen of Yosemite is united to the cause. To make their home, permanent. To dig out their place in the world and make a stand.

Things are starting to spiral out of control. Almost as quickly as he can put it all back together something else falls apart.

And with Yosemite rapidly rising into prominence, Vince finds that it really means just putting a bulls-eye on your back.

Warning: This novel contains adult themes and moral ambiguities. The main character is written as a real person in an apocalypse, and will not make choices that line up with society and cultural norms.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1549790935
Publisher: Independently published
Southern Storm

Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.

Now, Yosemite city stands as the gateway between two worlds, and an equal power in the continent.

Unfortunately it’s surrounded on all sides by those who would love to see them fail. The empire in the west, a king to the east, and the Tri-lliance of the wastes to the south.

Standing at the top of Yosemite is the warrior king Vince, a Ranger turned city state ruler.

Supporting him in his endeavors is his inner circle.

With a firm grasp on Yosemite Vince has solidified his borders. He’s gotten the army trained to an elite status. He’s given his people a peaceful lifestyle with an economy that grows year over year.

Yosemite is well and truly prospering.

There is a delicate balance between nations in military and trade, however. One that is going to be upended with a skirmish in the lands of southern Yosemite.

The bulls-eye Vince had worked so hard to remove, is back.

Bigger than ever.

All anyone can do now, is prepare for the storm.

Warning: This novel contains adult themes and moral ambiguities. The main character is written as a real person in an apocalypse and will not make choices that line up with society and cultural norms.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2018
ISBN: 978-1983249853
Publisher: Independently published
Wild Wastes 4

Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.

Legend has it that an experiment failed. Catastrophically so. And when it failed, the center of the United States, from the Sierra Nevada to the Mississippi river became "The Waste", where everything changed.

Except it didn't only happen in North America. In fact, it happened all around the world.

Few places were spared, though only a handful experienced it as deeply as the United States did.

In The Wastes of the world, every fantasy creature, fairy tale demon, or mythological monster exists. From Orcs, to Neriads, Ogres, Trolls, Wraiths, Elves, Harpies, and even Beastmen. They all exist, and all despise humankind.

For North America, in the shattered bones of the country, the west and east coasts new governments have rose, then fell.

Vince has become the master of a major portion of the Wastes of North America. Responsible for everything and everyone inside his boundaries. There is little that doesn’t fall under his purview.

Now, he has to take up a courier mission of sorts.

Except he’s the item to be delivered.

Straight to the European continent. Where Vince plans on delivering a massive helping of Yosemite to the masses.

All while giving them a heavy taste of the Legion technology.

A job that’ll change the lives of everyone where he lands as well as where he came from.

Warning: This novel contains adult themes and moral ambiguities. The main character is written as a real person in an apocalypse and will not make choices that line up with society and cultural norms.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2022
ISBN: 979-8837336423
Publisher: Independently published
Wild Wastes 5

Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.

Legend has it that an experiment failed. Catastrophically so. And when it failed, the center of the United States, from the Sierra Nevada to the Mississippi river became "The Waste", where everything changed.

Except it didn't only happen in North America. In fact, it happened all around the world.

Few places were spared, though only a handful experienced it as deeply as the United States did.

In The Wastes of the world, every fantasy creature, fairy tale demon, or mythological monster exists. From Orcs, to Neriads, Ogres, Trolls, Wraiths, Elves, Harpies, and even Beastmen. They all exist, and all despise humankind.

For North America, in the shattered bones of the country, the west and east coasts new governments have rose, then fell.

Vince has become the master of a major portion of the Wastes of North America. Responsible for everything and everyone inside his boundaries. There is little that doesn’t fall under his purview.

He's delivered the world-view of Yosemite to Europe.

Or more specifically, the Iberian peninsula.

Waging a war to free the inhabitants from an oppressive regime that believes all magic is wrong.

Every form of magical ability is a crime and the only punishment is death.

Vince is going to close out his appeal to their judicial system with vengeance.

All while giving them a heavy taste of Legion technology.

An appeal that’ll change the lives of everyone across the whole of Europe.

Warning: This novel contains adult themes and moral ambiguities. The main character is written as a real person in an apocalypse and will not make choices that line up with society and cultural norms.

Author: Randi Darren
First Release: 2022
ISBN: 979-8353689294
Publisher: Independently published