Homestead Crafter, Book 1

By: S. D. McKittrick

Narrated by: Christian J. Gilliland, Rebecca Ho

I never expected to get a crafting class, nor did I expect to get expelled from my family because of it. But I won't let that stop me from growing stronger and proving to my father that despite only being able to craft that doesn't mean I'm worthless.

Setting out for the Wilds, the untamed lands of the world, I promised myself that I would become a settler and flourish in the danger and fight for survival. It may sound hard, but as a Master of Crafts, I have all the professions and tools I need to build myself a homestead and survive against all odds. Not only that, but it seems I have a certain way of drawing the sapient denizens of the forest to me.

All that's left is building my house, growing my gardens, and experimenting with every crafting profession I can.

©2026 S. D. McKittrick (P)2026 Royal Guard Publishing LLC

Love the crafting, build and skill development!

The crafting, character development and story is my cup of tea. The only issue I have is the narrator. I don’t know what it is about his voice. It’s almost monotone and hard to really connect. Like he’s reading just to read. Where is the emotion and enjoyment? I’m looking forward to the next book but I’m hoping for a different narrator. I feel like Derek Shoales would be a good fit.