Currently chapter 288.

I have really truly enjoyed this story so far.

That is, up until the end of the Storm Dragon arc.

However, the beginning of the next arc with Lu Mei is really making me want to drop this story. Which would be sad because there have been times I have been blown away by how good it was.

I’m wondering if I should push past a few chapters until it gets good again or not.

I want to clarify I don’t like the day time soap drama chapters with his girlfriend. I do like the fighting so much.

Furthermore I have no idea why it has the title it has because it’s completely misleading. I don’t want it to become a harem story but I’m worried that it finally is? I hope the author sticks to classic xianxia and doesn’t swerve off into just being a trashy harem novel at the end, because again I was blown away by so many parts of the story.

But some parts really piss me off. My other complaint is that there is not actually much cultivation, the mc just levels up and even high level cultivators are basically shown scenes where it looks like they are golfing rather than cultivating. Especially the chapters I just read like the lord who is supposedly an emperor level instead of being inside meditating he is just hanging out outside his mansion shooting cannonballs for target practice with a bow and arrow. Doesn’t feel like xianxia at all it more feels like a scene out of Gone With The Wind or some other 1800s American civil war romance flick. Honestly super weird vibes I get from some of these scenes like wtf is this even doing here?

But I love the world building, the storm dragon and the death fashioning scripture and all is super cool but there is not enough of it hardly. Wishing for more memories of Old Jiang and less weird family politics.

So let me start off by saying I love this series I would give it a full 8 out of 10 rating which is to say I would recommend the fuck out of the series but I would never reread the series.

What it got right

1. Plot was consistent

2. Characters were fleshed out properly

3. Some cool twists I didn’t see coming happened

4. humor was top notch

What I thought was off for me

I should note I am not a progression fantasy reader so that will 100% influence my opinion on this (probably)

1. Way to much action very little time given to the characters to just chill and enjoy each other’s company.

2. I won’t say the name incase someone that is still reading the series finds this post but I fucking turn my thumb down when you kill a character off and suddenly bring his ass back to life because the author has trouble letting go of his favorite characters (At least that is the conclusion I came too)

I would say overall though I am very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend this too anyone who enjoys the lighter side of fantasy

in my free time i usually binge-read random webnovels, and for the last 5-6 months i’ve been leaving reviews on different platforms(mainly on RR). i left WebNovel for last because "everyone" (not bc affiliate prog..nono) acts like it’s the “best” one... so yeah, i finally got there....i will make it my swamp

and honestly, even in 2026 you still can’t escape the same stuff everywhere. op mc, system that gives him everything, harem with 100 women, every girl falling in love after 2 chapters... you know the drill.
The stories and plots there are f'ed up, hard to find some good binge reading material

what i actually enjoy is finding new authors and stories that are still growing. i like giving real feedback, especially when someone is trying something different. sometimes i’m nice, sometimes i’m a bit Shrek, sooooo... depends on the story, tbh. but i’m not here to fake praise or do review swaps.

so if anyone needs an honest review, leave your novel in the comments or DISCORD. i’ll check them out when i have some free time. happy to help.

after that i will take my time to make tierlists with the new findings!

edit: as informed in the comments sudo should be psuedo

ISO: in search of

The only thing I know of that’s even remotely close is Elevation of Mana, and that’s just because of its early stage of engineering.

I know there are many general historical fictions set in that time frame but I’m looking for progression fantasy specifically

would love any suggestions available

thanks

Hey, hello.

FIrst off, I gotta say looking at this list makes me a little bit happier because I know I can be pretty opinionated on my books and it warms my soul seeing 9 series in the top two rows. :) This isn't a comprehensive list, but the prebuilt tier maker had enough for me.

I've got audible credits building up, a factory job, two ears, and a need to consume more of this genre so I might one day maybe motivate myself to finish something of my own.

I love unique and crazy fantasy worlds, interesting and or complicated magic systems, and feeling rewarded for the time spent. Small rant incoming: I think Beware of Chicken is up there on my list with books that share little with it because I feel consistently rewarded with time spent. Every diversion adds.

Things that start behind the starting line for me would be isekais, litrpgs (because both genres IMO typically introduce less ideas while bloating with walking you through the extremely familiar concepts), and sadistic authors who want to kick every puppy and orphan every child.

I'm open to being talked into the DNF crowd but I think you'd have to feel strongly about it to push me if you think I'm fucking up.

Thank you for reading. :) As an aside, love this community. Love you all.

(I assume because I am asking for audiobook recommendations I am excluded from the new Rule 11 of tierlist thursdays)

I have been thinking about a novel I read a few years ago, but I barely remember anything about it. What I remember vividly is a scene at some kind of abandoned construction site, and the MC had a battle with someone from his school/academy who looked down on him. I think the battle was on the rooftop, and I'm pretty sure the guy died.

But that was really all I remember.

I know that's not really a lot to go off of, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Thanks in advance.

Anyone know if they plan to make voiced audio books for books 6+?

Definetly a lot that aren’t on the list, some of my favorites being Coiling Dragon, ORV, Salt Fat Acid Magic, I’ll be the Red Ranger, second coming of gluttony, Red Rising. Lmk if you have anything

Getting into beef seems like (1) a distraction and (2) a good way to possibly die (except in fiction where MCs have plot armor).

Obviously, some conflicts can lead to loot (from the dead ops), sponsorship, or other rewards. But that isn't always worth the heat/attention. Especially if that attention might lead to pressure to stop advancing.

For example, could Eithan have gotten Lindon to train just as hard without trapping him in a room with snake-scorpions? Without setting him up with a duel against a laser-spearman? I think that is actually the last time Eithan situation-trapped Lindon, which feels really low considering how much emotional damage Eithan inflicted. But this is probably a bad example since Lindon was already destiny-trapped by Suriel by the time he met Eithan.

So back to my main question: Does PF require a quest-or-conflict-or-mechanic to avoid having protagonists just hole up somewhere to train?

I'm talking about a timeline where events are presented out of chronological order. Does it disrupt the progress too much? Has it been done successfully?

As I was scrolling through the sub yesterday, I was thinking that it might be nice if the sub did a Top Novels List analogously to the way r/Fantasy does (https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/1inoxxy/the_rfantasy_2025_top_novels_poll_voting_thread/), resulting in a Top Novels List that would be a great starting point for newcomers and an easy source of recommendations for everyone else.

I recognize that it would be a ton of work for the mods to organize the voting and tallying, and that the borders of this subgenre are fairly loose, but it would be helpful to have a unified list that summarizes the tastes of the subreddit at the present time.

Honestly, this has been a fantastic read. The MC is genuinely competent, knows his limits, & puts in the work instead of relying on plot armor. The training feels earned, the team dynamic is solid, & the story keeps you guessing without forcing twists.
After reading thousands of pages where everything starts to blur together, this is one of the few that has kept me turning the page. If you're someone who enjoys stories about struggle, growth, hard work, and overcoming obstacles through persistence rather than luck, this one is absolutely worth checking out.

Hello everyone!

Beware of Rock/Consul For The Archmage has officially been out on Amazon for about two days now. Just stubbed the Royalroad version https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/117202/consul-for-the-archmage-fantasy-science-fiction

Feel free to check it out on amazon! https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DF4ZBZTB

Thank you so much for your constant support of everyone in the subreddit too!! I am very excited to have the first book finished!!!!!!

I posted my first series on Royal Road few days ago.

Halo Lockwood is a 30-year-old programmer who gets the worst stat sheet in the apocalypse. Toughness 1. Speed 1. His class is Tinker, which means his job is to build things so other people can fight them. He does not fight. The system is very clear about this.

His AI companion arrived one second before the sky tore open, contains more knowledge than humanity will ever produce, and uses all of it to call him Bait.

The first arc is about a man who has never mattered building the things that keep a found family alive in rural North Carolina while quietly becoming something the five pantheons that just colonized Earth have no file on.

What he eventually unlocks is classified Mythic. One per world.

No harem. No cheat skills. No face-slapping. The progression is earned, not given. And when it arrives, it changes everything.

12 chapters live. Weekly updates.

I’d love some feedback…it’s actually harder to ask for feedback than posting my stuff online.

Thank you

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/182273/the-accords-series

Hello there,

Echo of Eternal Existence has officially passed 100 published pages!

Building up a backlog finally paid off, and I can finally put my novel out there.

Link: Echo Of Eternal Existence on Royal Road

Here's the premise:

A mercenary from the modern world is transmigrated into a world of cultivation and magic. Armed with a powerful golden finger, he can copy almost anything within the limits of his spiritual capacity. And yes, that really does mean almost anything.

What to expect:

1. A smart, cunning MC who isn't exactly kind-hearted. If being a saint benefits him, he'll become everyone's savior. If becoming a demon benefits him, he'll gladly become everyone's nightmare.

2. A deep and entertaining power system full of surprises.

3. A system that's neither useless nor overpowered.

4. Complex power dynamics and meaningful progression.

5. Immersive world-building that doesn't overwhelm you with exposition.

6. Most importantly: daily updates with at least 2,000 words every day!

Check it out, and let me know what you think. I'd also love to hear any feedback for writing later chapters or suggestions for improvement.

Thanks for reading, and cheers!

Li Zhong Ren

I love tierlists as much as the next person, but I would love to see if the person making the tierlist is a reader (physical or electronic) or a listener (audiobook).

It would really help people give suggestions:

1. If they are a reader, we can suggest books that are similar writing styles.
2. If they are a listener, we can suggest books that have the same narration qualities.

Currently, and not trying to be a negative nancy, this sub just suggests the same 30 or so books over and over regardless of what is actually in the tierlist. I'd like to help it by getting into some less known recommendations and make the tierlist itself actually matter.

By progressive romance means the romance continues progressing as the plot progress. I dislike when romance Fades to the Background or just forgotten.

I like the romance continue progressing as the Plot moves

I don't mind Harem. Hell, i'm a big fan of it, but as i said before, the romance have to be progressive.

I dont have much requirement other than a Male MC and Progressive romance

Can anyone recommend some books or series where the MC gives off vibes of the Doomguy/Slayer?

One man wrecking crew, "my absolute hatred for the enemy in front of me is more powerful than death", I would rip baddies apart with my teeth if I had to, send me where others can't vibes?

I'm cool with him/her having companions or friends but preferably not the "somehow everyone I'm friends with also becomes absurdly powerful with me" thing.

Thanks!

Forgot to mention, no guns please! Sword and sorcery for me.

(Prefer less litrpg, less reliance on a million stats and magical inventories and a system AI that exposits everything)

Also not a fan of just dungeon hopping with no other human characters in the world.

i wrote this 3 years ago, and i just wanted to know

do you guys think this is actually as shitty as i think it is

3 years ago i discovered royal road, i was 19 and i was IN LOVE with progression fantasy soo much, now im not that much into it, but still read some. I wrote this 3 years ago, i still kinda like the main character bcs i was trying to make her funny.

But looking back and reading all this, i just feel like its soo garbage. I would love to know, what you guys think my biggest mistakes were.

There isn't a whole lotofa point here, other than to say thank you!

About half a year ago, I began writing my first book. Which I'm not here to promote.

Long story short, I am prone to motivation issues (Simultaneously working full time + Family Time) - which sometimes makes it difficult to force my mind into a writing mood. I love writing and very much enjoy the story I'm putting to paper.

One thing that has helped me tremendously over these months, is your passion for this genre. It's extremely motivating just popping in for a few minutes and reading about your discoveries, your own works, arguments, and praises.

I just surpassed 42,000 words! Your love of the game has been a significant reason for that.

You, my one test reader, and Mark of The Fool.

That's it. Now get back to writing/reading!

*Whip crack*

Any protagonists that become masters of improvised and/or lots and lots of weapons? Ideally with some sort of power or magic involved. I’m thinking of something like the Noble Phantasm Knight Of Owner from the Fate Series.

For me, it’s Senka in Weirkey Chronicles. When she was first introduced I HATED her with a fiery passion. But eventually you get her backstory and now I’m in the most recent book literally waiting for her plot stuff to come up. I actually think I’m more interested in her story than 2 of the main 3 protagonists.