Sarah snuffed it, expired, breathed her last breath—also known as died if you need it spelled out—in the most unlikely of places . . .

At the library.

But do not fret! This is perfectly normal.

What is not normal, however, is the persistence of one's soul after shuffling off this mortal coil.

To break the Cycle is strange and wrong and perverse. It goes against the very nature of existence: that which lives must eventually be recycled (responsibly).

Lucky or unlucky, Sarah finds herself Cycle-broken and very much alive.

This is heaven! A wondrous, magical place full of the fantastical. But no amount of reading about adventures in far-off lands could prepare her for… this.

Turns out, heaven has a return policy better than Costco. And souls are terribly expensive. If she doesn't win the forthcoming contests, she is to be flushed back to the Primordial Sea of Souls, back to the Cycle, to eventually be reincarnated as whatever the RNG gods have in store for her. A slug, most likely.

Bookworm to Badass is a LitRPG story with a female lead. There are GameLit / LitRPG game mechanics, original character classes, skills, and loot. Join Sarah on her crazy and hilarious adventure into a new fantasy world where she learns to swear, kill cute monsters, and fight for her survival as heaven's first vampire.

★ This is a standalone novel in the Arachnomancer world. No prior reading is necessary. And if you enjoy this story, there's a whole lot more where it came from!

About the Author

Dustin Tigner is a GameLit, fantasy, and science-fiction author and game designer. For six years, he ran a writing community of over 2,000 writers that he built. Shortly after college, he published 7Strains: The Infectious, an Xbox 360 game. For more information, visit DustinTigner.com.

Reba Buhr is an Earphones award-winning audiobook narrator. Also a SOVAS nominee and a critically acclaimed actress and host, she has lent her voice to many commercials, video games, and animated projects. She graduated from Occidental College with a BA in Theater and Vocal Performance and now lives and works in Los Angeles.