{"product_id":"the-ten-realms-book-1-the-two-week-curse-hardcover","title":"The Ten Realms, Book 1: The Two Week Curse - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Chatfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Once this crazy ride starts, you'll never want to get off.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Matt Dinniman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFortune favors the strong.\u003c\/i\u003e Two veterans are about to show a magical world what modern military discipline can do in this action-fantasy adventure from international bestselling author Michael Chatfield.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErik West served as a combat medic alongside his marine buddy Jimmy 'Rugrat' Rodriguez. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After being marked with the two week curse, they have just 14 days until they're teleported from their lives. No one else that has been 'cursed' has ever returned. All of them have started seeing stat screens and being able to do things that should only be possible in games. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the curse teleports them to the first realm they're going to have to learn and quickly. Strength is security here and they'll have to use all of their newfound skills and abilities combined with all their training and knowledge to forge their own path. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TWO WEEK CURSE\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in the addictive million-copy bestselling TEN REALMS series, where tactical military science fiction combat meets high-stakes LitRPG progression fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow the journey of Erik and Rugrat, two combat-hardened soldiers who are transported from Earth to the mystical Ten Realms after contracting the \"two-week curse.\" The story details their rapid adaptation to this new reality, where they utilize their military discipline and modern medical knowledge to master magic, alchemy, and smithing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl, Cradle, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDefiance of a Fall, The Primal Hunter, Solo Leveling, Hell's Gate, Stargate, Forgotten Realms, The Light Brigade, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Murderbot Diaries.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE TEN REALMS series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Strap yourself in, collect some monster cores, and let Erik and Rugrat take the wheel. Once this crazy ride starts, you'll never want to get off.\"\u003cb\u003e --Matt Dinniman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The Ten Realms is a rip-roaring adventure with a pair of hyper-competent protagonists who make the best of every opportunity in this LitRPG portal fantasy.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Tao Wong, Author of \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Gritty, gutsy, and a mess of fun!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Andy Peloquin, Author of \u003ci\u003eDarkblade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"An addicting Fantasy where soldiers are pulled to a new world to, level up, and conquer realms.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Dakota Krout, Author of \u003ci\u003eCompletionist Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Ten Realms is a thrilling take on fantasy built on brotherhood and exploring both new worlds and the worlds within us all.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e--J.M. Clarke (\u003ci\u003eMark of the Fool\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRune Seeker\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I was always a fan of fantasy stories, and as ex-military protagonists go, you'll not beat Eric and Rugrat. They're excellently realised, fully fleshed out, and incredibly fun, join their no-nonsense approach with wonderful world building and growth, and you've got a recipe for a series that'll always be one of my favourites.\" \u003cb\u003e--Jez Caijao, author of \u003ci\u003eRise of Mankind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Chatfield is a Canadian Army veteran and international bestselling author with millions of books sold over nearly ten series, with books that have achieved #1 in Fantasy and Science-Fiction on Amazon. He writes the kind of books he always wanted to read, character-driven, gritty, tactical, and grounded in reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And the pacing? It's locked at two hundred percent. From alleyway brawls to starship armadas clashing over galactic sovereignty, from tactical dungeon assaults to city-states warring over a continent's fate, Chatfield commits to every battle like it's his last. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With millions of books and audiobooks sold, and tens of thousands of reviews his work spans fantasy, sci-fi, LitRPG, military and post-apocalyptic survival. He writes for readers who value systems that make sense, loyalty that lasts, and power that's earned, not handed out.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 543\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 9.14 x 6.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034104873099,"sku":"9781638493495","price":45.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/AGIWDQVNES9781638493495.webp?v=1779411017","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-ten-realms-book-1-the-two-week-curse-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}