Mithril Axe Publishing

Rank Zero
Waystation Mage

A series by John Croix

A broken waystation.
A second chance.

The System gives a road surveyor a forgotten class and a ruined station on a mountain pass. He gives travelers a reason to come home.

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Cozy fantasy Slice-of-life LitRPG Found family

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Rank Zero Waystation Mage, in reading order. Begin with Book 1, then follow the road.

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  1. Rank Zero Waystation Mage, Book 1 cover

    Book 1

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    A forgotten class. A ruined waystation. A mountain pass that needs a keeper.

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  2. Rank Zero Waystation Mage, Book 2 cover

    Book 2

    The rescue is over. Keeping a full house warm will take more than one man's gift.

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  3. Rank Zero Waystation Mage, Book 3 cover

    Book 3

    Winter closes the pass. A lamp still burns on a road everyone thought was dead.

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  4. Rank Zero Waystation Mage, Book 4 cover

    Book 4

    A courteous buyer comes for the roads. An honest reading becomes a dangerous bargain.

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  5. Rank Zero Waystation Mage, Book 5 cover

    Book 5

    One road remains in Alden's memory. Teaching it may be the most costly gift of all.

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  6. Rank Zero Waystation Mage, Book 6 cover

    Book 6

    Families flee the frozen uplands. The keeper must trust another man's way through the ice.

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Prefer a physical book or audio? Book 1 is also available in paperback, hardcover, and audiobook.

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Some magic makes
a place worth staying.

Alden's work starts with a road, a hearth, and the travelers who need them. Around him, a courier, a cook, a clerk, and a mule with firm opinions turn a neglected station into a home.

For readers who enjoy practical magic, dry humor, and a found family built through the work of caring for one another.

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