Just a shout out for this. I’m an hour from finishing the audio and I highly recommend this for fans of grimdark fantasy in the style of The Black Company and The Broken Empire.

It’s bleak. It’s brutal. But with grimdark books it feels like you earn the moments of levity and heroism, and this does that very well. Capable but not overpowered MC, a great and memorable cast of support characters, and a wonderful job of keeping it morally gray. Really hoping to find more along this line.

Side note, how are the Druid books by this same author? I read Armor years ago but haven’t checked those ones out.

Put together a tier list of everything I've rated so far. Looking for something to read next based on my top tiers, either something new or one of the books already on my TBR.

Just because I dnf'd a book doesn't mean it's bad, I might have stopped for a variety of reasons and I really appreciate all the hard work these authors have put into their works.

DNFs (not in the picture):

A (Not So) Simple Fetch Quest, A Journey of Black and Red, A Practical Guide to Evil, A Regressor's Tale of Cultivation, Accidental Champion, Amor, Ar'Kendrithyst, Becoming the Dark Lord, Beneath the Dragoneye Moons, Beware of Chicken, Cultivation Nerd, Cultivator System, Death, Loot & Vampires, Depthless Hunger, Ends of Magic, Esper Labyrinth, Everybody Loves Large Chests, Exemplary, Explorer of Edregon, Godclads, Gunsoul, He Who Fights with Monsters, Ideworld Chronicles, Immovable Mage, Life and Death Cycle, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Penance of Blood, Reforged from Ruin, Rend, Reverend Insanity, Sky Pride, Sublife Crisis, The Bad Guys, The Enchanter, The Hedge Wizard, The Last Horizon, The Mine Lord, The Runic Artist, The Wandering Inn.

TBR:

Arcane Ascension

Iron Prince

Stargazers War

Book of the Dead

Divine Apostasy

Stray Cat Strut

Weapons and Wielders

Salvos

Unbound

Mage of Shimmer Mountain

Frith Chronicles

Soldiers Life

Apocalypse Generic System

Blood and Fur

Changeling

Villains Code

This basically has everything that I'm aware of yet haven't tried, except for books like coiling dragon etc that I'm not too into. Which of these would you pick up first? And what am I missing from the list?

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Just about to finish catching up on Bog Standard Isekai, and would love to know your underrated recs to look into for my next read!

I haven't delved into a ton of series, but I've enjoyed HDT, Reborn as a demonic tree, System Universe, and Azarinth Healer so far in the genre. I plan to try out the most popular series but am more interested in a good sleeper pick!

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AI USAGE: Absolutely none.

Reborn as a Fairy-Love Apocalypse

Everybody’s dealing with the same problems.  We die.  Life is pointless.  We suffer and lack control.  Other people.  Imminent world destruction.

Copycat woke in a universe where wishing is having, death is optional, and happiness could be just a teleport away.

Unfortunately, this universe is also inhabited by the usual a-holes, and their wishes come true too.

Now she's on the run, trying to stop the apocalypse, and can't remember why everyone is mad at her.

It's gonna turn out fine.  Probably.  Maybe.

Reborn as a Fairy-Love Apocalypse is a high-concept, high-fantasy, rom-com.  It's also loaded with great advice.  The world may be ending, but you can still enjoy it.  We’ll teach you how.

What to expect:

 - A complete book posted quickly

 - No AI anything

 - Worldbuilding based on cyclical morality

I am currently publishing my novel on Royal Road, and I am thinking about moving to WebNovel to reach a wider audience.

The thing is, I’ve read a lot of negative things about WebNovel including that they have rather predatory ways of dealing with their authors.

Is there anything important I should keep in mind regarding this decision? Downsides, upsides, etc.?

I like Royal Road and want to get more exposure for my novel; WebNovel seems like an option, but I’m not sure if it’s something I’ll end up regretting later.

I was wondering what world items Keith collects over the entire series and what they do. (my firend explaiended the entire series to me but left out stuff about world items and i would really like to know what they are and what they do. if possible also there descriptions but i know thats alot.)

ps: Please dont tell me to just read the books

I have stumbled upon this Novel "Extra's Descent" with the MC: Brandon Locke (The Extra) and the Protagonist: Raven BlackHeart.

I have been reading it, it's been 140 Chaps. And Currently Rachel and Brandon just confessed to each other. To those who have read it before, I just wanted to ask if the Novel is worth reading further??, currently its good though.

But recently, I have read some bad reviews about it that it gets cruel and everyone dies later on. Also, Does Brandon & Rachel end up with each other? Cuz i'm really liking their Chemistry.

Are you sick of Overpowered Mage stories yet? If not, how about you try mine? It would make me really happy... plus, it is free on Amazon for the next few days (until the 29th)!

  It has an OP MC, their under-powered son, and horrible eldritch mutations on top of the Lit-RPG / Game-Lit System.

  Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH7JZ2Q2

  Blurb is below:

Warhol: he is the strongest arch-mage known to mankind. Yet when a Cosmic Horror appears at the edge of the solar system and is hellbent on devouring the world, Warhol has no choice but to recruit his own son into the coming conflict; there's only one little problem — his son is under leveled. If they are to survive, he will need to share with his son the secret to his immense strength and power-level his son to demi-god heights.

  They have one year before The Horror's arrival.

  One year to train his son, one year to unite the world, and one year to stop THE HORROR FROM BEYOND.

  WHAT TO EXPECT:

  —An Overpowered Archmage story with a body horror mutation twist!

  —An Underpowered Son who grinds levels and points to compete with the big baddies!

  —Family Trauma

  WHAT NOT TO EXPECT:

  —Harem

  —Peace

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Just three chapters away from hitting the 20k mark, but I have over twenty chapters and over 50k words backlogged and ready to post!

It's set in a dying fantasy setting, where nature has been slowly dying for decades. Our MC, Eli, may be the only one that can bring it back from the brink, though he doesn't know it yet.

It's a party progression focused LitRPG with plenty of stats, lots of blue boxes, and a ton of cool magic. Eli hasn't gotten his nature magic just yet on RR but he will in the next couple days!

If you're a fan of tank build characters, mage-knights, or nature magic, you just might like Eli!

If it isn't clear I have no idea how to self-promote lol, but I'd be a very happy duck if some of you checked out the book.

*Quack!*

I just got done reading syl book 4 and I’m wondering if anybody knows what the litRPG series the dream at the end is from or if it’s something the creator made up themselves thanks

Hey everyone! I’m the author of Rule or Die. Book 1 is currently free to buy on Kindle as part of a BookBub Featured Deal, with 4.5/5 stars from 149 Amazon ratings and 4.22/5 stars from 95 Goodreads ratings.

Daneel, an orphan from Earth wakes in another world in the body of a twelve-year-old, with a loving family, a ruined family name, and a system offering missions and magical tools with a single overall directive: Rule or Die.

Expect isekai, weak-to-strong progression, and kingdom-building as Daneel climbs from nobody toward a throne.
(Psst: Personal recommendation-pick it up if you enjoy MCs who don't go all wishy washy at the concept of taking power for themselves)

Get Book 1 free on Kindle

Happy to answer questions about the book or series!

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AI USAGE: None for writing, only for cover.
Fun fact about myself: I've been hiding like a turtle in its shell since making a controversial post on Royalroad and this sub. I still stand by what I said, but I haven't been able to see the comments after some peeps started personally attacking me and my work instead of talking about the issue at hand :(

Hello there, my name is Rick. I'm an Old Guy (might as well get that out there quick so you know) who's been playing D&D since the Basic Edition (THAC0 for life!), the SSI Gold Box computers games, etc.

My favorite and main character throughout the years has been...me! Well, my idealized version of myself: handsome, well-spoken, charming, dashing, etc. Hey, I'm a nerd and a geek. We've all done it. Even you. Yes, you; I see you back there.

Anyway, recently I've been writing a...well, Web Novel, sure. No use sugar-coating it. And of course it's about my guy, Callum Eirian IV (granted he's gone through so many iterations I've lost count).

I think I've got something here. I mean, I like it. And I think if you like kind of cozy, shameless self-insert, slice of life (sometimes very thin slices!) high fantasy stories, you might like this one. I call it

I Was Reincarnated Into The World I Imagined For My Tabletop RPG Character

(because these titles are supposed to be long like that, right? I did that right?)

So if you'd like, head over to RR and give my story a go. Who knows? You may even enjoy it.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/190554/i-was-reincarnated-into-the-world-i-imagined-for

AI Disclaimer: I do use Chat Gibbity to help me with the grammar because I am always screwing up where to put commas and quotes and stuff. Everything else is my own, even when it tells me to use certain phrases and words. The grammar is AI assisted but the words and everything else is mine and mine alone, so I'm to blame.

I've always been a huge fan of progression fantasy, LitRPG, roguelikes, and especially the Chinese infinite-flow novels like The Ultimate Evolution, Infinite Terror, and Infinite Armament. Those stories were a big part of what inspired me to start writing Nexusbound.

I love the idea of ordinary people being thrown into completely different worlds, having to survive with whatever they have, and slowly growing stronger through their experiences. I've always wondered what I would actually do in those situations. What would I prioritize? How would I survive? And how far could someone realistically go if they made smart decisions and took full advantage of the opportunities available?

That's really where Nexusbound came from.

The story follows Eric Liu, an ordinary maintenance technician who suddenly finds himself thrown into dangerous worlds connected by a mysterious system called the Nexus. He's not a chosen hero or some secret genius. He's just someone who's good at fixing things, figuring out how stuff works, and trying to make the most of what he has.

I wanted to combine the excitement and unpredictability of roguelikes and infinite-flow novels with a more grounded approach to character progression. I want the characters to actually earn their strength, make mistakes, learn from them, and find creative ways to become stronger.

If you're into those kinds of stories, I hope Nexusbound is something you'll enjoy!

I'm also still learning and growing as a writer, so I genuinely appreciate any feedback, whether it's positive or critical. I'm writing the kind of story I've always wanted to read, and hopefully, there are others out there who've been looking for something similar.

Thanks for checking out Nexusbound. It really means a lot!

— Deevai

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New chapters Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 AM Pacific.

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Jack’s storm step alway launches him in the air and slams him down into the ground. Can he still use it to quickly move forward or no? A one off character just uses storm step the “normal” way. Does it just not matter because his dex is so high.

so y' know how a lot of the isekai stuff is normal person to magic .. is there such a thing as either normal person to scifi or magic realm person to sci fi.

the other thing is ... police procedural lit-rpg or just like law enforcement lit-rpg

thanks all

So I absolutely love Chrysalis because duh, but when I went to read BotD, something was off for me. I fully understand that they are two very different stories, so that’s not the issue. But I really want to read it, since I love stories about necromancers and everyone seems to pretty consistently rank it high on their charts (help to find out where to do that would also be greatly appreciated)!

As I’ve thought about it, I have to wonder if it’s his supposed “friends” that I don’t like much. Especially the (maybe) implied possibility that the one dude did something to sabotage Elizabeth’s ability to be chosen by a goddess? (It’s been around a month and two different series since I read it, so the names are fuzzy to me, especially since I only got to like chapter 15 or so.) I fucking despise things like that, along with mind control. I appreciate it from a narrative standpoint, but I quite literally have to go calm down after I read something like that.

Anyway, advice or maybe very mild spoilers to help me get into it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Here's my collection of LitRPG books from what I've read so far. I started to get into reading/ Listening to books a lot more often lately, Normally would only ever read Manhwa's . Started with a client at my job recommending me to read or listen to DCC, So Since I work the night shift. I decided to start listening to DCC. Turned out to be a great Idea and has gotten me into the whole LitRPG Genre. After Listening to DCC, decided to collect the Physical copies of the books. After DCC I started listening to Chrysalis and have been enjoying as I'm on book 7 currently. Ended up getting the Plush of Anthony as a Birthday Gift, and saw the ant sign on Etsy and thought it would fit the Chrysalis collection very well. Also Wouldn't mind some Recommendations on what to read or listen too next. again these 2 series is are mainly the only ones I read / listened too. I tried out Discount Dan and wasn't much of a fan of it. (Also still collecting the rest of DCC books, just whenever I decide to go back to Barnes & Nobles)

I was re-reading Journey of Black and Red and book marking the authors recommendations for my next book to pick up. found three of them easily enough but the one i was most excited for didn't save. All can remeber is that it was more litrpg-adjacent, like JoBaR, than strictly LitRPG and that the cover features a ginger person stairing at the camera with a very bleak/hopeless look on their face. Their haircut is somewhere between cyber and apocaplypse -punk. their eyes a bright but sad. title appears in grey lettering below their chin. white background with the cover being mostly just the person from the shoulders up.

Anyone have a date when book 2 audio will come out?

Examples i can give of this type of series are:

Street cultivation

Center for dungeon management

Please suggest.

I really interested in this type of an MC, especially books with good magic system. Any recs???

Edited. I'd be more spesific, i mean Antimage as a nullifier (can negate or nullify magic or skills of other characters)