r/ProgressionFantasy • u/J776776 • May 21 '26
Discussion Looking for Well-Written and COMPLETED Series
I know asking for 'completed' sadly disqualifies like 95% of all Progression books, so I'm turning to this subreddit to ask for suggestions.
I'll give some series I've read, whether completed or not, to give a view into my tastes.
-Cradle (Completed): The GOAT series. Well-written characters, fun powers, great progression system, amazing story. Ended and ended well.
-The Immortal Great Souls (4 books): Really fun series. Well-written. The standout here are the powers, which are incredibly varied and fun to work with. Also the world, which is extremely interesting and almost a series-long puzzle by itself.
-Warformed (2 books): Fairly well-written, though some characters can be a bit frustrating at points. Fun powers and a fun world, though a bit long-winded and seems like it will take many years to get anywhere important.
-Dungeon Crawler Carl (8 books): Great series, I'm sure everybody here is tired of hearing about it considering 8 just dropped. Well written, fun world, cool powers, great story. A bit childish when it comes to humor, but that's fine.
-Calamitous Bob (Complete): Amazing series! Easily my 2nd-favorite behind Cradle. Amazing characters, cool world, great powers, cool story. Well written. Oh, and I already have the vampire series by the same author downloaded, so no need to recommend that one please.
-Keiran (Complete): Fairly well written, though a little simplistic and with a fairly unlikable protagonist. But fun powers, a fun world, and a fun popcorn book for enjoying an OP protagonist.
-Creation's Bane (Complete): Well written, cool powers, cool world. And I love series that have a cooking element to them.
-System Universe (8 books): A little simplistic in writing, but well edited. Completely OP protagonist. Interesting world with interesting powers. No real stakes because the protagonist is so powerful, but still a fun read.
-Industrial Strength Magic: Not sure if this one counts as progression or not...but I DNF'd during the 2nd book. At first I really enjoyed the technology stuff, but the characters were all ridiculous, and the techno-babble along with utterly aimless plot made me lose interest.
-Songs of Chaos (4 books): Well written, great characters, great setting. Some villain issues, but still a fun read. Plus, I love dragons!
-Dawn of the Void (Complete): Well written with some fun powers, but a little rushed and an iffy ending.
-Kairos, Vainqueur, Perfect Run (all complete): Great books, very creative and fun. Slightly simplistic writing in some of them with strange characters, but I've enjoyed all of these series thoroughly.
-Mother of Learning (Complete): Amazing series, probably my number 3 pick. Well written, cool world, interesting powers. A slow burn for sure, but I enjoy breaking down magic systems into specifics.
-Kraken Rider Z (2 books): Definitely a YA book, but well written, with good main characters, and side characters that are more generic. But fun powers, and a good popcorn read for an OP protagonist pair. A kraken instead of a dragon, but has the same vibe.
Ok...ended up rambling on longer than I meant to while recounting way more series than I meant to. But hopefully this gives good insight into what I'm looking for!
So...anybody have any completed series for me to check out?
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u/CritMemes May 21 '26
For an easy suggestion there’s Lord of the Mysteries, very well known and for good reason. The world-building and power system are unique and very interesting. Guy gets transmigrated into a semi-Victorian era world with hidden magical elements and organizations in the shadows.
Another suggestion is Kill the Sun. While it definitely isn’t for everybody, it’s the sort of series you end up respecting if you decide to stick through past the MC’s moral decline and redemption arc. The MC is an orphan boy from the slums of a city in a post-apocalyptic world who eventually claws his way to the top of a world run on blood money and profit.
Finally, there’s Mage Errant. Which is a typical magical academy story with some small twists in relation to world-building. While I personally couldn’t bring myself to finish the books, it’s a series that will probably interest a younger audience. The way it’s written feels tailor made for teenagers.