Every great hero starts somewhere—sometimes, it’s not with a prophecy or a battle cry, but with boredom. Book 1: Slinger the Spider begins in the quiet shadow of Skeleton Steve’s tower, where one lonely spider waits for a friend who might never come back. It’s eerie. It’s patient. It’s the calm before the crawl.
Slinger isn’t your average mob. He’s got brains, heart, ravenous hunger, and a touch of chaotic curiosity that keeps getting him into (and occasionally out of) trouble. Ever since Skeleton Steve’s “death,” he’s been keeping watch—spinning webs, hunting food, and occasionally poking at that mysterious Nether Portal in the basement like it’s a big glowing “DO NOT TOUCH” button. (Spoiler: he touches it.)
Then comes Sir Zebulon, the undead knight with a noble soul and the patience of a saint. When he visits from Zombietown, bringing news that Skeleton Steve is still alive, the duo set out on a journey west—a quest of loyalty and restless hope. Finally, Slinger gets what he’s been craving: adventure. Of course, it immediately involves a red-eyed zombie wreaking havoc on a spider colony and more surprises than a dungeon chest at midnight.
Writing this story felt like revisiting the roots of Diamodia—dusty roads, broken friendships, half-forgotten promises. There’s humor in it, yes, but also something quietly moving about a spider who refuses to give up on the person who taught him to think, to fight, to feel.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when courage crawls out of loneliness, Diary of Minecraft Slinger the Spider – Book 1 is your answer. It’s a story of webs and willpower, loyalty and laughter—and it marks the start of one of the strangest, sweetest friendships in the Skeleton Steve universe.
Read it Free on KU, and remember: never underestimate the little guy with eight legs and too much free time. 🕸️💀🐔
Diary of Minecraft Slinger the Spider – Book 1
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Slinger the Spider is lonely and bored.
Ever since the death of Skeleton Steve, Slinger has spent day after day waiting at his dead master’s tower for him to return. Besides–Zebulon the Zombie Knight did tell Slinger that Skeleton Steve was, in fact, mysteriously alive again. He should be back any day now! Mostly alone, Slinger wiles away the days hunting, wandering, and getting into trouble through the basement’s Nether Portal.
On one particular day, Zebulon pays Slinger a visit from Zombietown. The Zombie Knight is worried that it’s been too long since he saw Skeleton Steve last, and that perhaps something has gone wrong, keeping their friend from returning home. When the two of them decide to travel west to find their wayward friend, Slinger is ecstatic! And it will be a long journey. Finally, some action! But when the duo runs into a strange, red-eyed zombie terrorizing a spider colony in a nearby forest, it’s only the beginning of an adventure they didn’t expect, and not the only surprise they’ll encounter along the way!
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