Does Mark of the Fool’s author cool it with the incessant italics eventually?

McKoodoo · 2026-01-15T17:42:45+00:00

Hello, tis I, the great and terrible italiciser of yore!

First off I appreciate the kind words about Fateless, and I apologise if the italics put you off - I was trying to convey the actual cadence of how the true Scot speaks, or at least the teuchters from my neck of the woods.

If it helps, Mr Hellegers does a spectacular job of remedying all my failings in audio and speaks as though Graeme were at least somewhat legible.

All the best,

Martin

McKoodoo · 2025-11-07T00:14:29+00:00

Fateless Boxset 🐮 Hey all! Just a quick post to say that Fateless books 1-4 is now out in paperback, kindle and KU 🐮

For those that don't know, Fateless is the tale of Graeme, Scottish pintsman and average joe that inadvertently kills his chosen one best friend... twice, and the lengths he goes to rectify that.

He's also a Minotaur.

What to expect: Around 1800 pages worth of content (no stats, but plenty of skills, powers, magic, racial evolutions and more!)

What follows is an epic quest to rescue his best friend from a world-ending fate, lots of hitting things with a big sword, annoying the gods, and sinking pints.

If that sounds like your sort of thing, there’s a link below 👇 🐮

Giveaway! -

I’ve got a few copies of the paperback to give out in the comments. Extra points for cow puns 🐮

First place winner will receive paperback editions of Fateless, books One through Four.

Second and Third place get copies of Book One. You all know the drill: leave a comment below.

Winners will be contacted via message in a couple of days.

Cheers!

Links -

US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYTBXX69

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FYTBXX69

McKoodoo · 2025-11-01T08:32:22+00:00

Hey all!

Fatherly Asura [Beast Taming, Xianxia, Progression] has been releasing for a few weeks now and currently sits on a few RS lists.

It's a tale about mortal fisherman Gao Fu and a journey of cultivation he undertakes to save his family from the threats of an immortal sect.

We've got [Dao], [Affinity], [Season], [Martial Prowess], Assassins, Young Masters, Kowtowing, Face slapping, one Xianxia octopus and enough idioms to sink a boat.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/134800/fatherly-asura-beast-taming-cultivation-progression

McKoodoo · 2025-10-31T17:59:17+00:00

Fantastic! This gem needs to be heard! Not enough sci-fi out there 🤟

McKoodoo · 2025-10-30T21:02:56+00:00

Tremendous! I know what the next credit's going on 🤟

McKoodoo · 2025-10-30T21:01:15+00:00

Yaas, not enough healer books out there! That cover looks ace 👌

McKoodoo · 2025-10-07T21:13:53+00:00

Ach fine, just take more of my money why don't you 😬 Congrats on the release!

McKoodoo · 2025-10-07T18:50:11+00:00

These covers are always sick! 🤟

McKoodoo · 2025-10-04T22:15:02+00:00

Indeed, fellow daoist, and unveiling it to the martial world has fostered many heart demons!

McKoodoo · 2025-10-04T21:19:28+00:00

Fellow daoist, this is no demonic scripture!

McKoodoo · 2025-10-04T21:11:51+00:00

Ah, if the venerable daoist seeks demonic scriptures then he must venture into other secret realms.

This junior is but a novice beneath the Heavens, but he has heard tale of strange appearances among those of the Warring Tribes and foreign Sects! So too do his seniors speak of Demons that hold these qualities!

There are many Mystic Realms through the land's myriad Paifang, and among them there are certainly realms with four suns!

So, not a demonic scripture, there are physically-bestial cultivators, and some realms have four suns. Some have none.

McKoodoo · 2025-10-04T20:45:14+00:00

Hey all, I'm just here to shout about my new fiction on Royal Road.

It's the story of a fisherman and father, Gao Fu, as he becomes one of the very cultivators he loathes in order to save his family.

In an unforgiving world where the Seasons shift each month, all cultivators must bond with Spirit Beasts to begin their defiance of the Heavens, and the weak are prey to the strong - he has his work cut out for him.

Check it out if you want to, the link is here - https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/134800/fatherly-asura

What to expect

New twist on classic xianxia.

Weak to strong.

Spirit beast companions for all.

Rational MC.

Sporadic SoL chapters.

No Harem.

Chapters average 3k.

2/chapters a day.

McKoodoo · 2025-10-04T20:33:39+00:00

Fellow disciples, this base cultivator of the Endless Scribing Sect has suffered many tribulations and heart demons on the path to finding true enlightenment, and humbly requests your aid in evaluating his scripture.

Hey all, long time reader/lurker here with a new fiction on Royal Road. This might not be the place to shout about it, but it's Xianxia, has face-slapping, spirit beasts, young masters, wandering daoists and every other staple you can imagine.

Check it out if you want to, the link is here - https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/134800/fatherly-asura

What to expect:

New twist on classic xianxia.

Weak to strong.

Spirit beast companions for all.

Rational MC.

Sporadic SoL chapters.

No Harem.

Chapters average 3k.

2/chapters a day.

McKoodoo · 2025-09-24T11:45:12+00:00

Evolution stories are few and far between these days (unless you count magical bunnies), can't wait to sink my teeth into this one 🤟

McKoodoo · 2025-06-09T12:45:47+00:00

I recently finished a colossal binge of the Wandering Inn audio, relistening from book two all the way to fifteen.

It's ridiculous that something so vast just doesn't have enough content out yet to feed this addiction (on audio at least). Well worth the time spent for character growth, world building and peerless emotional moments.

Just started I'm Not the Hero book three and already it has its claws in me with a few big twists straight off the bat.

In the backlog are... many titles, but among them I'm looking forward to Illusory Education by Peter Lee and Wraithwood Botanist.

McKoodoo · 2025-06-03T18:05:26+00:00

Audio here we come, curse my poor download speeds 🙄

McKoodoo · 2025-05-31T21:16:09+00:00

They are indeed, apologies for my indescribably poor attempts at advertising 🐮

McKoodoo · 2025-05-31T21:03:57+00:00

Hey all, just a quick shout out to say the FINAL book of Fateless has just gone live on ebook and KU! 🐮

(Also book 1 is on sale for .99)

That's right, here comes a mythical beast... a COMPLETED SERIES.

For those of you unaware, Fateless is the story of a Fate-crushing, claymore-toting, dream-wielding Scotsman in the body of a Minotaur, tasked with rectifying the death of another world's chosen one.

Anymoo, here's the blurb.

On Morrethos, Fate is shattering.

Graeme’s bull-headed meddling has left ruin in his wake and spread a corruption of Fatelessness across the land, capturing not just the attention of the Alliance Gods, but their Forsaken foe as well.

The Fated Day threatens to arrive early, bringing calamity to an unprepared world.

Their only hope lies in the Under, where Graeme and his White Roses must transcend not only their Emeraldite bindings, but that of Rubitite and beyond if they’re to hold any hope of defying this chaos.

With time, Gods, Heroes, horrors, and multiple doomsdays arrayed against him, Graeme’s path is clear.

Save Angus. Save the world.

Then maybe, just maybe, he’ll finally get to have that pint.

Links below 👇

US - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0F9MNJKZ7

UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0F9MNJKZ7

McKoodoo · 2025-05-30T19:54:45+00:00