I am on Chapter 4 and already hooked! But I am confused on this one part.

Matt just used Cracked Phantom Armor for the first time. and I wanted to make sure I undersatnd how his power works. From my understanding he only has 1 mana but can regenerate it endlessly once it is below 1% up to 1%. So, if Cracked Phatom Aromoe cost 1 mana per second how can he keep it active if he can only generate 1% of 1 mana?

Isn't it funny how small things can surprise you and bring a genuine smile to your face unexpectedly?

Just started book 7, and Ilea goes to visit Meadow and Goliath. Goliath uses Meadow's real name and I was treated to this literal visual text melting. It was so unexpected that I had to stop reading and post this to share the moment of genuine happiness it evoked.

Anyone else fine this or other unexpected moments a great joy?

It was recommended to me on my kindle so I started the first book. I'm a little over half through and really liking it so I googled how many are in the series and saw that the 17th book is about to come out. Has anyone read them all and does it stay good through that many books?

Ive seen Rinoz, James Hunter, and Matt Dinnimin so far in me browsing which is pretty cool. Im sure there are lots others as well. Just wanted to say you guys are all appreciated! Im definitely getting more into genre thanks to DCC. looking forward to some awesome reads

The peace was always a lie. Now the mask has finally cracked.

In the wake of the events of Book 04: Blooming Flower, the fragile balance held together by the great powers of the land of men did not shatter without warning. It broke the moment the Citadel of Magecraft, founded by the beloved and benevolent Queen Arianna for her equally beloved and benevolent daughter, fell under a sudden and brutal assault. The followers of the Messiah, an insidious order that had spent a century and a half plotting in the shadows, finally chose to reveal their hand and strike.

The attack is the spark the Triumvirate has waited for. Long spoken of only in fearful whispers by the Faith, they seize the moment to step onto the stage, not quietly, but with a detonation that shakes the continent. Their entrance ignites the War of the Twenty Monarchs: a conflict drawing in rulers of four different races, and one of the bloodiest chapters in the history of Fiendfell.

As with every conflict this land has known in the four hundred years since the reincarnation of the First Dungeon Master into Fiendfell, there is no way our vessel-hopping protagonists would simply watch from the sidelines. They will have their stake in it. Alliances will be drawn, broken, and redrawn; old allies will become liabilities, and unexpected hands will be extended from the last places anyone thought to look. In a continent tearing itself apart, survival means choosing sides, and choosing well.

Book 5 Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0HBN54ZD1

Book 1 Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH32YQB8/

COVER ARTIST: Alephim

AI USAGE: None.

It's been awhile since my last tier list. I am two years into this genre now and I feel like it's running dry. Obviously it's not, tons more out there to enjoy, it's just difficult separating the chaff from the wheat. So help me out! What are some recommendations that you all have?

(Disclaimer: yes I know all of these aren't Litrpgs. I tend to lump in progression fantasy as well.)

Just finishing hwfwm 13 and as much as ive come to enjoy this genre, looking for a different touch.

Can yall hook me up with some great female led litrpgs?

Hello, everybody, AbyssRaven here to present the seventh installment of “A Dragon Idol’s Reincarnation Tale”. We had some dungeon fun in the last book, but this time we’re back to pushing the plot. Specifically, we will be bringing Hestia onto the global stage, or at least as global as it can get in a medieval fantasy world. 

Let us wish our Dragon Princess a beautiful Debutante. And at the same time give them a taste of what the Dragon Idol can do with the publicity.

A Dragon Idol’s Reincarnation Tale Book 7: Debutante on Amazon

A Dragon Idol's Reincarnation Tale Book 7: Debutante on Audible

Aethon Books once again helped me with the publication and was the one responsible for the book’s cover. Like last time, the Audible version will come with the release of the story on Amazon. Ms. Erin Bateman is our narrator once again, so I do hope everybody will enjoy listening to the story.

Here’s the synopsis!

The time for the young Princess of Dragons to make her debut has come!

… Or, at least, to officially announce her status as an Idol of the Goddess of Light and Healing.

Having finally reached the capital of Artorias, Griffonpeak, Hestia was granted another audience with her patron goddess, only to learn that her enemies were a little closer than she had expected. The demonkin of Bole’Taria had infiltrated more than just the human countries; they had taken over her church.

A priestess whose own religion sought her death… just another perk of showbiz! With new allies and enemies approaching the limelight cast by her blessing, so will it cast a shadow large enough to devour the city. With the arrival of an entourage of the Imperial Inquisition of Folschreck, magic and dragon claws will not ensure her safety. Speech and the dramatic theatrics of the nobility shall!

From improving her levels in the dungeon of Cedaraille, to now becoming a noble worthy of her title as a Princess of the Dragon Empire of Kargryx, the Griffonpeak Arc will ensure Hestia and Aurora become more than a countryside tale. Her stardom will make countries remember her face!

COVER ARTIST: Aethon Books Artist

AI USAGE: No AI used

I'm looking for a LitRPG that has a superhero/comic book theme rather then a fantasy or generic sci-fi theme.

I know there's the "Superpowereds" series but that's progression not really LitRPG.

I'm looking for a slice of life series where the MC is living a normal life, gets access to some kind of LITRPG nonsense, and uses it to improve their lives and, eventually, their community. Something low stakes, where the conflict isn't "can they defeat the dark lord?" but "can they get enough money to quit the job they hate?"

I thought "You Are Summoned" was going to be that, but it fell apart by the end of the first book.

• COVER ARTIST:
  • Yvonne Less, Art 4 Artists
• AI USAGE:
  • No AI used

Caught up to their newer series Fate's Attendant and its lovely. A great litrpg with a good mix of litrpg, some cultivation, and some card mechanics added in that are fun. Eight is great litrpg with a really good story and rhe numbers aren't super crunchy and it doesnt suffer from the craziness of numbers go up.

The side characters are good in the both series, im interested in the worlds, I really like the magic systems, and I feel like they are well written.

If you wver need a series give either of these a chance. My only (small) complaint is that I feel that the covers of book 4 and 5 are a little misleading (they are still awesome covers with amazing art). Slight Spoilers for book 4 and after of the Eight series MC had a time jump but the character is still a child on the covers. I could be wrong and it could fit but im still st the beginning of book 4.

If you see this post, keep up the great work my man. I love all your work so far.

Ok so as a mom I’m interested in this take and want to read it however I have anxiety issues and I’m worried I won’t be able to relax enough to enjoy the story if I’m worried about the kids the whole time. I wouldn’t even worry if they were teenagers but the youngest is three! If it’s more funny then stressful I’ll be fine but if it’s more high stakes drama I won’t make it lol

Hey all! The first book of my second series is available as of today! For those of you that ask: yes, it has harem elements.

"Ew harem!" you say. I say that my posts here, despite 0 upvotes, get more views than my fantasy penname posts with hundred upvotes. Some of yall are liars.

Anyway! I hope you all enjoy this book! It's been a blast to write! I tried to make the story fun and keep the whimsy of BoC, which made me rekindle my love for reading -- I say inspired, but it differs by a lot. I wanted to capture that warm feeling combined with sick action, and so here we are!

Blurb:

I served that damn fatso king for twelve years. No more.

Whisked into a new world, I went through the whole isekai ordeal. Levels, equipment, dungeons, guilds. All that crap, for 12 years.

I was done. So when given the chance to run away to a whole new continent, I took it immediately. Which was easier said than done with the 100 floor dungeon right in my backyard, and bandits on the hunt. I would not give up on my lazy, laidback life though!

Sadly, my calm life couldn't last forever, as soon I'm housing Leanor--a pretty, mature elf with a tragic past, alongside Luna - a wolf-girl who wants to get stronger in my dungeon. The nearby village is going through trouble as it's unclear who the next Mayor will be, and the dungeon keeps getting weirder and weirder. Also, I found a strange egg at its entrance.

Perhaps my calm life would have to wait for a few moments longer.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HNGTDG73

COVER ARTIST: Crow Fisher

AI USAGE: None!

Heya all. I'm happy to announce that Book 1 of Magic Breaker is out today on Amazon and Audible! You can grab it as an ebook, paperback, or audiobook. Free to read on Kindle+, too! ^^

This one is a fairly classic LitRPG. Plenty of numbers-Going-Up, fighting against established systems. The MC focuses on taking apart the magic of others - both to counterspell it, but also to disassemble and learn from it. That way, they slowly grow their mastery over mana and invest all their stats in it hehehe.

They also adopt a lil shadow companion and some other aliens, since species inside the tower get a lil funky. You can see ant-friends on the cover, too!

With all that said, here's the blurb:

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The only thing Snow loves more than Magic… is taking it apart.

When the world starts to end at the hands of the Tower and its Eyes - the gods looking down from its peak - all humanity is granted inherent skills. Snow's [Suppression] can weaken anyone and anything.

Combined with their endless curiosity, they pick up a class to break the magic of others. Weakening and taking apart skills, Snow steals power by shattering spells. Pilfering healing magic from the Tower itself, the jealous Eyes soon set about hunting them down.

But it doesn’t matter whether anyone is stronger, faster or even a better mage than Snow. So long as they have mana, anyone can be dragged to their level. And with a near-limitless mana pool, Snow will crush them all.

After saving their four closest friends, Snow is ready to climb - all the way up. Those arrogant eyes need to be torn from their gilded thrones by someone, after all.

And Snow is ready to break them, too.

Follow Snow’s crazy adventure as they fight their way up the tower and through their foes with their almost-equally mad friends in this LitRPG Tower-Apocalypse!

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Cover Artist: Kindra Tia

Audiobook Narrator: Nicky Endres

Ai Usage: No AI used

This is a home-grown, farm-to-zon, one-author book that I fuelled by sitting in my chair and tippy-tappin' away at my keyboard. Please give Snow and their mildly insane friend group a chance if it sounds up your alley. They're fun critters.

You can of course find it on Amazon and Audible! Please enjoy.

Book 1 of The Gift of Loot is out on Amazon on eBook, audio, and paperback formats.

Blurb:

He who has the most loot, wins.

System Integration has been announced on Earth and Thomas just wants to keep his skin intact, maybe carve out a life that's more interesting than the one he's had so far. Is it too much to hope for both?

When he steps inside a dungeon for the first time, he receives a magical Gift that reflects the shape of his soul: Now every monster kill drops mana crystals, weapons, and powerful gear. 

While others struggle to survive in a new world, Thomas begins to build something far more dangerous: An advantage.

(Basically it's a modern day LitRPG Apoc with a normal guy who gets a fun cheat Gift. While it's action/adventure oriented, it doesn't slip into grim-dark. Look at the colorful cover. We're here for a good, loot-filled time.)

The brass tacks (Not tax, as I've always thought):

• COVER ARTIST:
  • Ebook: Miblart
  • Paperback: FlynX (https://bookc0ver.carrd.co/) with typography by Kit (https://serifandspine.com/)
• AI USAGE: (Choose one below)
  • No AI used (None, zip, zilch, nada.)
  • Editor: Lynz

eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HM6FSP51

Audio: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0HMTHZ7Y9

(Audio narrated by THE Johnathan McClain of Bog Standard Isekai and Noobtown fame. I listened to the book ahead of time and to absolutely no surprise he did an amazing job.)

Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HNV329J4

Hello everyone, I'm excited to announce the release of my new book Monarch: A LitRPG Progression Army Fantasy that has already amassed over 9000 followers on Royal road.

A gritty Isekai LitRPG featuring a Soldier MC with the unique ability to absorb powers from fallen enemies, military progression, crunchy stats, and kingdom-building ambitions!

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SLAY ENEMIES. ABSORB POWERS. CLAIM THE CROWN.

Rayne was a bastard. The only son of a fallen Duke, cast aside to die in the army that hated him for being alive.

Until a soul from Earth took over his body...

With the common class of a [Soldier], a Lineage Quest to complete, and a unique trait allowing him to steal skills, he will have to grow strong fast to survive the wartorn realms of his new world.

But his determination and a survival instincts are second to none, and he'll need them as balances the dangers of monstrous threats like trolls, goblins, and necromancers, with the political treachery of hostile noble officers who fear his transition from hated outcast to a rising leader with the potential to reshape the kingdom.

His end goal is simple: Claim Victory.

Perfect for fans of A Soldier's Life, Shadow Slave, and Iron Blooded!

Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Monarch-LitRPG-Progression-Epic-Extra26-ebook/dp/B0H9NTBTGG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Monarch-A-LitRPG-Progression-Epic/dp/B0HNBSYWXK/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0

Cover artist: Mario Teodosio

AI usage: No AI.

Audiobook Narrator: JS Arquin

If I have to 30 second skip more then twice to get past a narrator reading levels, stats, abilities, ranks, spells, and gear.... please just put them in their own chapters or sub chapter.

I normally have two books going. One dead tree book that I physically read and an audiobook. After hitting my first DNF (Chrysalis, Book 1) I picked up Primal Hunter as an audiobook. I immediately was drawn in and really liked it. Right now, I am about 50-60% through the first book and it's becoming a slog.

I think it is because of two reasons - the MC is a loner and isolates himself most of the time. So there are no other characters to get invested in or watch personalities bounce off of. He is happily off in a cave making potions. The environment is the conflict and it's a lot of the same thing (make potion, shoot something).

The second is this seems to be a very crunchy stat heavy book. I think I now understand what an author said at a panel I sat on ... that crunchy numbers don't translate well to an audiobook. I'm getting to the point that when the MC starts looking at upgrade options in front of him that I just tune out and find myself tuning back in and go "huh, what, where are we"?

I REALLY like the concept of the book, this God he just met, and the camps. But my question is ... is the MC off and isolated most of the time where all I observe is him hunting by himself and musing over his stat points. As the book (and/or series) go on does the MC become part of a group, make some friends, or have people to interact with to break up the crunchy stat crunching?

Edit:
Thanks for the response y’all. Sounds like that being isolated a bit is a theme that stays but that it does level out some as things progress. Looks like I will sticking with the series a bit.

Hello! Been reading random series from recommendations to other people on this sub for a while, but since there's a big recency bias with that method, was wondering if anyone had a good rec for a series I've missed out on. Big preference for longer or completed series (completed for obvious reasons, longer so it'll be more time before I run out of books again lol) and for stuff I can get through Kindle. Series I've read so far and a brief review follow:

Dungeon Crawler Carl - 10. Sci-fi series that snuck litrpg into the mainstream. It's probably the best, both in terms of personal enjoyment and technical execution.

Book of the Dead - 10. Incredible work, Rinoz the goat. Liked Chrysalis so much I jumped into this one to see if the author could hit twice, and got a series which is as good as Chrysalis but for completely different reasons. Awe-inspiring range

Chrysalis - 10. Incredibler work, Rinoz the goat. Love it.

Hell Difficulty Tutorial - 10. Hype moments and aura: the series (complementary)

1% Lifesteal - 10. Actually just a good book. Love the unique fantasy-cyberpunk setting, and love the direction the series is progressing.

Azarinth Healer - 10. Not the best by characters or world building or technical writing, but hits exactly what I like about litrpgs, in sequence, then repeats the sequence. Almost the whole thing feels specifically written for my tastes

The Bee Dungeon - 9. Really good stuff, love it to death. Wanna give it a 10, but I do like all the other 10s more than this one. Probably my favorite 9 though.

Defiance of the Fall - 9. great stuff, got bogged down a couple times but last couple books were great

The Path of Ascension - 9. Love the worldbuilding, but it's held back a little by a lack of stakes. Everything is just preparing for this big thing that's been on its way for 13 books now, and won't arrive for 10 more

The Primal Hunter - 9. Great stuff, love it to death, but I wish we had more numbers go up. Progress feels like it slows down with each book, and at book 16 that's VERY slow. I do like long elaborate fight scenes though

Reborn as a Demonic Tree - 9. Good stuff, fun empire-builder shenanigans

Mage Tank - 9. Mostly good stuff, a few parts put me off but I really love it on the whole

Judicator Jane - 8. First book is definitely the worst I've ever read, but then there's an unbelievably high quality turnaround. Everything after book 2 is fantastic, it's like a reverse power fantasy-- the unbeatable MC whose actions will inevitably blow up into a catastrophe

Nightmare Realm Summoner - 7. this is the white bread of litrpg

Savage Awakening - 7. Good stuff. A little repetitive, but stays fun. Series set up to keep going, then just kinda ended

Rise of the Living Forge - 7 - more litrpg white bread. Fun while reading, exits my brain as soon as I stop

Heretical Fishing - 6 - Good book that just didn't click with me. Got frustrated with the sheer quantity of faffing about, nobody can even breathe without getting into a "who is more clever and annoying" competition with whatever is nearby. Reading them all back-to-back may have been my mistake

Rise of the Undead Empress - 6. I like it, but the writing quality feels like it's trying to convince me not to

System Universe - 6 - Genuinely unsure why this is as popular as it is. It's good, but only barely. Milquetoast power fantasy

Ultimate Level 1 - 6 - not great, but checks all the boxes. Moving in an interesting direction now

Amelia the Level Zero Hero - 6 - Fine. Just a One Punch Man litrpg series. I just happen to really like one punch man

Skill Eater - 5. The writing is fine, I just don't love what's written. When there's an emergency that they're fighting off, it's good fun, but before & after that can be torturous. Book 4 repeatedly states how hopeless the situation is and they have a week to prepare or the whole city dies, then they keep inventing excuses to slack off or party to relieve stress so they don't go crazy. This would be fine over a longer period of time, but they couldn't lock in for one week?

Welcome to the Multiverse - 4. barely passable, frustratingly inconsistent. Author has good ideas but little ability to execute on them, keeps coming up with stuff and then forgetting about it in 1-2 chapters. I should not know your material better than you

EDIT: I missed one He Who Fights With Monsters - 9. First three are legendary, everything after that is basically a different series (that I like, but not as much).

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for recommendation of good stories which spans over centuries / millennia, where the MC (or at least one of the MC) somewhat survives over the story (by being immortal, time travelling, or something else) and observe/participate/react to the changes brought by history moving. Bonus points if this includes some nation/kingdom building.

To give some example of what I read with similar concepts :
- A Journey of Black and Red by Alex Gilbert (very good character development over several decades/century)
- Cal de Ter by Paul-Jean Hérault (nation building over millennia, it's probably the closest to what I'm looking for)
- Malhorne by Jérôme Camut (an immortal going over time, the idea is nice, but the conclusion is a bit meh)
- Tree of Aeon by Spaizzzer (DNF, good idea but terrible writing / story)

I realize most are written by French authors, and half was never translated in English, so these examples may not be super useful.

I'm mostly reading on kindle.

So I listen to a lot of Litrpg series on audible and I’ve had a pet peeve of the way voice actors pronounce “Ugh”. Do people casually pronounce this as “Ugg” in real life. Maybe I’ve just been reading this wrong my whole life, but I’ve definitely never heard anyone say this before besides voice actors. I’m currently listening to Battle Mage Farmer narrated by Michael Kramer. I know it’s an odd peeve, but is this just a me thing? Have I been completely mistaken my whole life?

Hey guys,
So I have been in a bit of a slump in terms what I think of is good LITRPG.

LITRPG I listened to that I love: DCC all eight books. 1% Life Steal love this series. The Exilian Syndrome Series to name a few.

Book series I dropped off of: Primal Hunter 1, Mage Tank I stopped at 3. Chrysalis (Which sucks because I like his writing style and monster as the MC but just I am not feeling it.) Forage Master

I think what it comes down to is Crunch. Crunch on Audio book can be brutal. That was a reason I dropped off The Land. Anyone have any LITRPG audio book recommendations that are not so crunchy?

Thank you!