Undaunted
How does an old man in an eight-year-old body hunt down a killer? With wisdom, courage, and a healthy dash of magic.
When a murderer turned monster escapes, the evil once restrained now roams free, leaving death in his wake. Inleio, the former lodge master, has fallen, and the responsibility to avenge his death lands squarely on Eight's shoulders.
The chase is treacherous and wild, leading Eight and his hunter team to the nearby city of Albei. There, they face more than just their prey. Political schemes, intrigues from the rival Healer's Lodge, and even assassins threaten to derail their mission.
The stakes are higher, the enemies fiercer, and the Long Dark's shadow looms ever closer. Can Eight's years of wisdom, honed skills, and sheer determination carry him through? He's faced hungry beasts, explored the wilderness, and survived first contact with civilization. But this time, the challenge is greater, the danger more insidious.
Eight 3: Undaunted is a novel of pursuit and peril, of urban struggles, and of a relentless dance with life, death, and magic. It's an adventure that tests the very essence of Eight's being.
Join him as he faces his most daunting challenge yet, but remember, in the game of survival, even the wise can fall, and the Long Dark waits for no one.
Samer Rabadi
Samer Rabadi didn’t set out to be a fantasy author. For years, he worked across industries—from the grind of tech to the heart of nonprofit work—before finally giving voice to a story that had quietly taken root: one about survival, rebirth, and what it means to grow old in a world that has never heard of you. That idea became Eight, the first book in a series that merges LitRPG structure with emotional depth and quiet reflection.
At the center of his debut is an unusual hero—a man in his sixties who wakes up in the body of a child in a realm ruled by magic and danger. But this isn’t the typical power-fantasy tale. Instead, Rabadi’s narrative leans into introspection, emphasizing character evolution over flashy skill trees or endless battles. His protagonist isn’t just fighting to survive—he’s navigating the dissonance between the wisdom of age and the vulnerability of youth.
Eight
Most people imagine starting over with youth and strength as a gift. In this world, it's a challenge few survive.
In Eight, a man near the end of his life finds himself unexpectedly reborn—not in some grand heroic destiny, but in the fragile body of a child in a realm ruled by arcane forces, brutal laws, and unforgiving magic. He has no allies, no inherited power, and no shortcuts. Just memory, experience, and the sharp edge of will.
Eight consists of five books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
