Dungeon Heart

The Emperor of the Forge, Sage of Stones-meaningless titles in the face of death. After more than seven hundred years, he was expecting a peaceful and lonely end to his long life. That, however, was not meant to be. A single choice changed his fate, and his soul was forced to live again as a dungeon. Reborn but shackled to the heart of a mountain, this old soul has lost everything-and more.In a world of gods and demons, there is no room for a weak newborn dungeon. Now with a new name, Smit and his creations will have to carve out their own place. The path may be long and dangerous, but with a soul hardier than stone and a will stronger than iron, will he be able to forge his own destiny?"Debut author David Sanchez-Ponton knocks it out of the park with a brand-new Dungeon Core Novel that is sure to be up there with the likes of Divine Dungeon, Rogue Dungeon, and Bone Dungeon. Give this one a read-you won't regret it for a second!" - James A. Hunter, Bestselling Author of Rogue Dungeon, Bibliomancer, and Viridian Gate Online David Sanchez-Ponton is a geologist, hydrologist, and author who resides in Canada. A man of many hobbies and a master of none, David has been a long-time fan of fantasy, science fiction, cultivation, and rebirth stories. After earning his Master's degree in hydrology in the Netherlands during the 2020 pandemic, he teamed up with Shadow Alley Press to release his first book, Dungeon Heart: The Singing Mountain. The influence of hundreds of different stories and a thousand chaotic thoughts can be felt in his writing, blended together in that tortuous maze of insanity that he calls a brain, to produce surprisingly coherent stories.

Adventurers are coming, and they will do anything to steal the dungeon's power… Since awakening to his new life, Smit has hardly had a moment of rest. Goblins, ogres, and adventurers all seem to be attracted to him like flies to honey. Smit and his monstrous children only wanted to live out their days in peace, but now that his existence has been revealed to humanity, all eyes have fallen on the Dungeon of Origins. Every noble in the kingdom has hired a team of adventurers to secure Smit's core, guaranteeing both a victory against their political rivals and their rule over him. This time, he cannot run away from the encroaching greedy and power-hungry nobles and ambitious men – his new family depends on him. Time is running out to save his dungeon. Can Smit grow his power fast enough, or will he and his children be enslaved forever? David Sanchez-Ponton is a geologist, hydrologist, and author who resides in Canada. A man of many hobbies and a master of none, David has been a long-time fan of fantasy, science fiction, cultivation, and rebirth stories. After earning his Master's degree in hydrology in the Netherlands during the 2020 pandemic, he teamed up with Shadow Alley Press to release his first book, Dungeon Heart: The Singing Mountain. The influence of hundreds of different stories and a thousand chaotic thoughts can be felt in his writing, blended together in that tortuous maze of insanity that he calls a brain, to produce surprisingly coherent stories.

Hell hath come and the horde rides in its shadow!In the high stakes world of dungeon keeping, the price of success is the avarice of your peers. Smit has defeated those who would take over his home, and all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet with his family. But alas, fate has other plans in store. A demonic lord from the deepest pits of the underworld is ready to unleash every corrupted spirit and demon at her disposal to capture him.Forced to fight an ancient entity that weaves plans within plans, Smit will have to use all his inventiveness and cunning to lure the demonic horde into a trap. By pushing himself to his core's limit, he might convince others this rock is too tough to crack, but if he fails, an eternity of darkness and servitude awaits. David Sanchez-Ponton is a geologist, hydrologist, and author who resides in Canada. A man of many hobbies and a master of none, David has been a long-time fan of fantasy, science fiction, cultivation, and rebirth stories. After earning his Master's degree in hydrology in the Netherlands during the 2020 pandemic, he teamed up with Shadow Alley Press to release his first book, Dungeon Heart: The Singing Mountain. The influence of hundreds of different stories and a thousand chaotic thoughts can be felt in his writing, blended together in that tortuous maze of insanity that he calls a brain, to produce surprisingly coherent stories.