“A dark, and action-filled creep-fest!”
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world building”
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About Christer Lende

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Christer Lende began writing in a library, which sounds fitting, only he was supposed to be there working on his engineering degree. Of proud Viking blood, he honours his ancestors by heroically sitting in front of a computer writing Fantasy and Science Fiction books. He believes in writing a little bit every day, through weekends, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, even his own birthday.

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The award winning series

The Beast Hunters

Ara, a young woman, is saved by two beast hunters. Becoming their apprentice, she discovers serums, secret bestiary knowledge, and remarkable abilities - all to save unsuspecting souls from the same fate her parents suffered.

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  • Christer looks like he is mining a stack of books. Story Quarry Episode 10

    How to be a Social Butterfly

    I wrote a short article about how to be a social butterfly, and expand upon those ideas in this episode, along with other tips and tricks. I talk about self-deprecating humor, assuming positive intent, compliments, and much more.

  • Christer looks like he is mining a stack of books. Story Quarry Episode 9

    You won’t get lucky - move toward the life you want

    In this episode I talk about the importance of taking personal responsibility to move towards the life you want. I always thought at some point in my life I would just get lucky and some chance would appear in front of me, I'd take it, and then my dreams came true...

  • Christer looks like he is mining a stack of books. Story Quarry Episode 8

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