The Homeseeker is a LitRPG Action Adventure series, starting with the book in this campaign: A Rejection of Reality. The series will be spanning 5 books, starting with this novel. Each book is already written and contains a self-contained arc that resolves within the story, but only the first book is ready for publishing. The Homeseeker: A Rejection of Reality is a story that takes place in a fantastic new medieval world. Zalan is pulled in suddenly and wants nothing more than to escape back to his own world. But it won't be easy; with the help of friends he makes along the way and a command he gains over the Elemental Power of lightning, he'll have to fight his way out.
The Homeseeker Book 1 Front Cover
This is a 105,000+ word book, with every other novel in this 5-book series intended to be about the same length. It will be available to you in digital, paperback, and hardcover (and if we meet a stretch goal, audiobook too!). This story and series is written to be enjoyed by ages twelve and up. There are certainly epic, intense fantasy battles and depictions of near-death experiences, but there isn't any dwelling on gore, nor is there any profanity or expletives.Â
This story is an adventure, with consistent growth of both the character's personality as well as the power he gains in this new realm. He'll have to fight incredible creatures and take on challenges issued by Elementals, creatures that bestow power. On the way, Zalan makes good friends that help him sort out the new realm he finds himself a part of, adding some sincerity and levity in the otherwise dangerous world.
And below is the blurb:
When Zalan falls asleep to escape the pain of his relationship with his mother, he awakens in a vivid fantasy world teeming with Elementals, deadly monsters, and world-spanning adventure. He can even work to wield the power of lightning, itself. Confused about how he arrived in this strange new land, Zalan reluctantly joins forces with a guide, Rep, who promises to help him find an Artifact to return home: The Homeseeker.
Zalan and his new companion must master the art of battle and their unique Elemental Abilities to survive against increasingly deadly foes. As his growing group quests to a foreboding castle to retrieve the Artifact from a ferocious dragon, their clashing personalities and fighting tactics are put to the test. Some want to participate in glorious combat, others want to use their Elemental Abilities to their fullest extent. Zalan really just wants to go home.
Along the way, Zalan begins to question if this adventure is just an elaborate dream... or if it's his new reality. As Zalan begins to embrace this new world of wonder, he's given the opportunity to take on a role as an adventuring hero, but doing so will mean letting go of his home forever—assuming he's not consumed by the dark secrets he's tried to bury, first.
What you can expect in this project:
Epic Medieval Fantasy
Elemental Powers
Intense, climactic battles
Isekai with tons of imaginative and dangerous monsters
Hello, hello! I'm N.T. Lazer, thank you so much for taking the time to check out my newest crowdfunding project. I'm an author looking to publish my fifth novel, the start of a new series entitled The Homeseeker.
This is my sixth crowdfunding project, and I'm happy to be able to have consistently delivered on all of my promised releases on time. If you want to see how I operated in the past, I would highly recommend you check out my first, second, and third Kickstarter campaigns.
If you're wondering a little bit more about me, I write a plethora of fiction from a medieval fantasy trilogy, to sci-fi dystopia, to several hundred short stories to my followings on Substack and Instagram. I focus a lot on how characters develop over the course of my stories.
And one thing I can promise: I finish my series. If you enjoy the first book in The Homeseeker, there's five books in this series. And they'll all be out before you know it!
This isn't my first book! I'm offering signed copies of all of my previous books as add-ons as part of this campaign. The Hardcovers of the Young Knight Trilogy* is a crowdfunding exclusive, not available for purchase anywhere else!
*The Young Knight Trilogy does not come in a box set, just the three signed copies of the books
We've got one main stretch goal and that's an audiobook. If we're able to get $5,000 worth of backing, all backers who get a digital copy's worth or higher of The Homeseeker will receive an audiobook as well!
This project ships worldwide! IMPORTANT NOTE: The pledge prices for this campaign DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPINGOR VAT, which will be calculated and applied when you fill out the final survey after the campaign. Shipping rates fluctuate without warning, and I don't want to overcharge anyone for something I'm trying to handle at-cost.
These are estimated shipping costs. There is a chance that shipping costs change between the end of the project and the beginning of fulfillment.
The plan is to get all the signed copies into readers hands by December 2024. There is a chance that unexpected shipping delays occur, but so far I have been able to ship everything out on time for every campaign I've run in the past. Regardless, I promise to send status updates whether things are behind or ahead of schedule.Â
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For this project: I'm collaborating with Emma Bahnmiller, a debut author releasing her first book: Ødiri's Board!Backing both The Homeseeker and Ødiri's Board will get you an original song for each novel, composed and performed by The Black Piper Music Group!
A brief blurb forØdiri's Board: Every day, Ødiri Jenis watched her army go to war while she trained tirelessly to join them, hiding a dangerous secret—she possessed forbidden magic. Even more perilous was her secret friendship with Keliem, the general’s son from her army’s fiercest rival.
When her best friend Terrence is brutally killed, Ødiri’s world shatters. She vows to bring the man responsible to justice—Keliem's own father. Accompanied by her closest friends, she embarks on a perilous quest for vengeance, navigating treacherous alliances and facing strategic battles that will test her resolve and reshape her destiny.
There are always some risks when it comes to shipping, but they should be limited in this campaign.Â
I've run four crowdfunding projects before and delivered the books on time on all occasions. I am confident I'll be able to do it again. I have a strong system in place.
The main risk is a delay due to printing and shipping. There may also be adjustments to international shipping because the US occasionally will make changes regarding those. But I dealt with that the last few times and was able to get all my books shipped out on time! Rest assured, you will get your books, it's just a question of timing. I think I have realistic deadlines. And I can certainly get you eBooks on time.
