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ⓘ About Randi Darren
Randi Darren is a GameLit author who also writes as William D Arand. As William Arand, he writes teen fantasy novels while writing adult fantasy as Darren. He wrote his debut novel “Wild Wastes,” the first novel of the “Wild Wastes” series in 2017. Randi has been known to write novels that tackle issues such as the realities of power, wealth, service, and loyalty, which are often rewarded with joy and interest in the giving. He also writes of justice, fairness which are aspects that he believes make a lasting impact on the world and make it a better place for everyone. His characters are often equal parts anti-hero and hero and they are both humble and proud. While he is a prolific author with many novels and series published, he holds a day job like everyone else.
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Who is Randi Darren?
Randi Darren is a GameLit author who also writes as William D Arand. As William Arand, he writes teen fantasy novels while writing adult fantasy as Darren. He wrote his debut novel “Wild Wastes,” the first novel of the “Wild Wastes” series in 2017.
Which Randi Darren series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wild Wastes series, the earliest of Randi Darren's multi-book series: it opens with Wild Wastes (2017) and runs to 6 books across 2017–2024, ending with Wild Wastes 6 (2024). Randi Darren's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Randi Darren written?
Randi Darren has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 6 named series — the largest being the Wild Wastes series with 6 books.
In what order should Randi Darren's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Randi Darren's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Wild Wastes (2017–2024, 6 books), Fostering Faust (2018–2019, 3 books) and Incubus Inc. (2019–2021, 3 books), plus 3 more.
How are Randi Darren's books organised into series?
This guide splits Randi Darren's 20 books into 6 named series, with no standalone titles: Wild Wastes (6 books, 2017–2024); Fostering Faust (3 books, 2018–2019); Incubus Inc. (3 books, 2019–2021); Remnant (3 books, 2019–2020); System Overclocked (3 books, 2022–2025), plus 1 further series.