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The Affinity Collector is now available!
🕑 Added 2026-01-07 14:30:02 +0000 UTCYou can now pick up the first book in the Octaeteris Cycle series, The Affinity Collector, on eBook, KU, paperback, and hardcover!
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5LV2BM8
Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G5LV2BM8
Amazon DE: www.amazon.de/dp/B0G5LV2BM8
The audiobook is now in production by Miles Meili, and I hope that you'll be able to hear it by the end of February or early March!
Two deaths, and one life that has an incredible advantage.
At only 8 years old, Weldin had just had his dual Affinities bestowed upon him by the Goddess Athera when he ended up in a Nexus Rift far exceeding his Level. To make it worse, the Affinities he ended up with, Light and Energy, weren’t exactly the best when it came to offensive capability, and he struggled to kill any of the higher-Level monsters that stood in between him and his freedom. The lack of a powerful Ability to defend himself, as well as a lack of worldly knowledge, eventually led to his downfall.
But that wasn’t technically the end of Weldin’s existence, as just as his mortal form succumbed to its fatal wounds and his soul slipped away, a soul from another world was slotted into the empty shell to take over his abandoned body. This new soul was from Earth, and with it came a plethora of knowledge that could take advantage of his Affinities, in ways that his current world had never seen before. Even more than possessing otherworldly knowledge, the introduction of a new soul into Weldin’s body had seemed to initiate some other capabilities, such as the unique ability to unlock additional Affinities.
Now, all he has to do is clear a Nexus Rift where everything can easily kill him if he makes a mistake, navigate a world where those in power want to possess him because of his unique Affinities, and somehow survive an Academy full of 8-year-olds who have just learned that they have incredible magical powers – all so he can progress his personal quest to collect all of the Affinities he can.
This story contains LitRPG progression mechanics and stats, as well as isekai/portal fantasy elements. Contains no sexual content or harems.
Comments
Jonathan Brooks
Hopefully soon!
Cathryn Wolff
I want. No NEED more of this story NOW. Please send help in the form of more chapters to read asap
Vivek Satyasi
You have got me hooked on this series. Great job and cannot wait until the sequel!
0-Range1
Another great book! Somehow, I doubt that the Dean is so naive that he didn't even suspect his two very close friends were A) jerks and B) working against the Academy's purpose for their own benefits and/or for some secret group that kidnaps/enslaves special children. The events so far lead me to infer that ALL incredibly old high level people are amoral, ruthless, backstabbing, self-centered and power hungry. Maybe that's the natural result of absolutely depending on the "evil" Nexus to advance their power?
Jonathan Brooks
Not quite yet; I'll be starting it after I finish my new Healer book, and then book 3 of my Keeper series. I estimate that it will probably be April or so before I start of Collector Book 2 :)
goat E
Did you start the second book. First one was awesome can’t wait
Jonathan Brooks
I hope you enjoy the rest after the shocking twist :)
Kevin Kincaid
I did not read the summary before reading the book, and I have to say Weldin succumbing to his mortal wounds near the beginning of the book was not on my bingo card... lol It was far enough away from the start of the book that I got invested in him and it came as a shock! Love your books, Im excited for this story to continue! Your magic systems, worlds and character developments are amazing!
Bobette
Itbwas wonderful
Blackwolf36
Jonathan, stop. Please. You keep extending my backlog of books and it's not fair on them (but seriously though I'll start reading tonight 😂)
