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Downtown Druid

Name: Downtown Druid
Rating: 4.39 (859 reviews)
Author: C.B. Titus

C.B. Titus April 29, 2025

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An action-packed new progression fantasy from CB Titus, the bestselling author of Armor and Deadman Walking.

Locked away. Left to die. He’ll master his powers to survive, then thrive.
Betrayed by his former gang and thrown into the Rendhold Underprison, Dante has spent the last five years scraping by. A bastard of human, orcish, and elvish blood, he’s lived on the periphery of the periphery, lying, cheating, and stealing to survive.

After a run of bad luck, he’s made a powerful enemy who seeks his head.

But that’s where his rise to power begins. Thanks to an unexpected alliance with a fanged friend, the druidic powers locked within him come to life. He has all the tools he needs to turn things around, he just need to master them.

Because you can never underestimate a Street Rat…

Don’t miss this progression fantasy series perfect for fans of Dishonored, The Blacktongue Thief, The Lies of Locke Lamora, and Baldur’s Gate!

About the A slow-burn progression fantasy focused on an Anti-hero MC with a code rising through the criminal underworld of a city-state using newfound powers and quick wits. MC’s powers will develop slowly, but he will use them in creative ways to get ahead, and in the meantime he’ll do whatever it takes.

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