Travis Deverell & Drew Hayes—'He Who Fights with Monsters' & 'Roverpowered'

In partnership with Seattle Public Library, Third Place Books is proud to present a conversation with litRPG authors Travis Deverell and Drew Hayes. Visiting us all the way from Australia, Travis introduces He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 2: Adventurer and He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 3: Hero, which continue Jason Asano's journey from retail middle management to wizard of legend. Drew presents Roverpowered, Book 1: Ruff Start, the tale of an alchemist and her overwhelmingly powerful dog.

Location: Seattle Central Library — Microsoft Auditorium

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About He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 2: Adventurer. . .

"Exciting, hilarious, irreverent, and action-packed." —Matt Dinniman (New York Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl)

NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling series!

Jason Asano is just getting used to his new life as an interdimensional wizard when a terrifying old enemy comes after Jason and his friends in the second installment of the witty and magic-fueled He Who Fights With Monsters series—now with a bonus short story exclusive to this deluxe hardcover edition.

The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn’t easy, but Jason Asano is settling into his new life.

Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone, competing for a grand prize. Jason must gather a band of companions if he is to stand a chance against the best the world has to offer.

While the young adventurers are caught up in competition, the city leaders deal with revelations of betrayal as a vast and terrible enemy is revealed. Although Jason seems uninvolved, he has unknowingly crossed the enemy’s path before. Friends and foes made along the way will lead him to cross it again as inevitable conflict looms.

About He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 3: Hero. . .

Jason Asano is loving life as a interdimensional kung-fu wizard. But he's about to learn that newfound power comes at a price in the third installment of the witty and magic-fueled He Who Fights With Monsters series—now with a bonus short story exclusive to this deluxe hardcover edition.

For all that Jason knows, life is amazing. But he's about to learn that all his new power, wealth, and influence comes at a price.

Riding high on success, he and his team are looking to the future, preparing themselves for the challenges to come. Nothing, however, could prepare him for the lessons his enemies have to teach. When magic is involved, the stakes can be even greater than life and death.

While Jason’s personal enemies make plans, the greater foes plaguing his new home have been pushed to the brink. With one powerful card left to play, they are on a collision course with Jason and his team. With no one to help and more than their lives on the line, Jason and his companions must fight with more monsters than ever in the race to grow stronger. With an invincible enemy already anticipating them, they will learn that sometimes winning the battle is more important than surviving it.

About Roverpowered, Book 1: Ruff Start. . .

Join the adventure of an aspiring alchemist and her overwhelmingly powerful dog familiar in ROVERPOWERED: RUFF START, a coming-of-age fantasy adventure by bestselling author Drew Hayes!

Wanda and Wumble are a small pair with vast ambitions. One is an aspiring alchemist, and the other, her faithful hound. The pair bond as wizard and familiar to begin their pursuit of magic.

As a newly made wizard without any training, resources, or even a home to return to, Wanda will have to forge her own way on a path where constant dangers lurk. Even the simple act of furthering her alchemy education swiftly becomes a harrowing ordeal.

Luckily for Wanda, Wumble is no ordinary hound.

Contained within her one-eyed companion is a power many factions of the world are actively hunting for: a seed with unfathomable potential waiting to sprout.

And anyone who trifles with Wumble’s wizard is in for a ruff time.

Join a lovable pair of heroes as they set out to achieve greatness at a magic academy, learning about magic, their powerful connection, and life.

Travis Deverell was working on a very boring academic paper when he realised that writing about an inter-dimensional kung fu wizard would be way more fun. He lives in Australia. Sometimes he goes by Shirtaloon.

Drew Hayes is an author from Texas who has written several books and found the gumption to publish a few (so far). Drew is terrible at being serious, and has no real idea what a snippet biography is meant to convey anyway. Drew thinks you are awesome just the way you are.

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