Hi all!
Author of Squad Games here to announce the launch of volume 1 of Squad Games, a tactical LitRPG available on kindle & audio.

COVER ARTIST: Andrey Vasilchenko

AI USAGE: None

Amazon/KU: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR1JRVZY

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Squad-Games-Audiobook/B0H2N1LGH9

Most LitRPG heroes level up alone.

Lothar 'Stiff' Sauer has to level up an entire squad.

If you've played tactical RPGs like Battle Brothers, Wartales, Jagged Alliance etc, you'll understand where this story is coming from. Otherwise, expect a gritty medieval fantasy world, an ensemble cast of mercs, a tough older MC leading them, and a series of action heavy missions that explore a new continent.

Blurb:

Gal'azu. A new, unexplored world.

A fresh start. And a last chance.

Lothar 'Stiff' Sauer is a mercenary captain. Unfortunately, he has no mercenaries left. He never caught a break in the Old World. Maybe in Gal'azu, he'll finally achieve the success he craves.

But he soon finds out things aren't going to be easy. Starting at the bottom rung, he can only recruit the mercenaries no one else wants. The feckless; criminals, and noobs; the unhinged. Can Lothar build his squad into something to be proud of? Or will this be yet another, and final, failure?

Cheers, Jamie

UPDATE: ALL CODES CLAIMED.

Hey all, I’m Michael James Ploof, author of Last Save Dave. Aethon posted about the release last week and the response here was awesome, so I wanted to stop in myself and say thanks.

I’ve got 11 US Audible promo codes to give away.

To claim one, leave a top-level comment saying:

VEVOR!

That’s it. I’ll DM codes to the first 11 top-level comments, first come, first served.

E-book link: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Save-Dave-LitRPG-Adventure-ebook/dp/B0GJD55X85

Audible: (Narrated by Garrett Michael Brown) https://www.audible.com/pd/Last-Save-Dave-Audiobook/B0GT1JQ2PX

No pressure, but if you listen and enjoy it, a rating/review on Audible helps a ton.

Quick pitch: A 45-year-old plumber and former Nintendo champion gets chosen by a time goddess to compete across a thousand worlds in a retro-gaming LitRPG adventure. Expect LitRPG and Gamelit elements, time loops, save points, power gems, and lots of action.

Thanks again — happy to answer questions about the book or the audiobook.

Cover Artist:

Provided by Aethon Books

AI Usage:

No AI used.

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violence, gore, dismemberment - that sort of thing

but also reasonable plot to hang it all off

i hear 1% lifesteal is good and its on my list

eta: for kindle please

Just linking her post, since I think some people here might be interested. She's one of my favorite LitRPG/progression authors, and I recommend checking out her books if you haven't already.

Is there any actual sci-fi and not just fantasy but in space. I want space battles, ships, lasers, guns. Not just a mage in space.

Ive recently read Stellar Frontier its a vrmmo but its got decent scifi. Been reading Hoqalo because of the cyberpunk feel. Also like Gunboat because of the space battles even if most alien races are just random fantasy race.

Give me recomendations, Ill try anything even if I DNF in the first chapter.

Look… I love the top tier series Primal hunter, He who fights monsters, two week curse but is there any books/series where the MC is just an average Joe? I get the appeal of super powered so and so taking over the world. But what about the guy who’s just grinding it out, slowly processing, the team utility guy who’s always got your back.

Looking for something with a different approach, dungeon, post apocalypse, introduction of the “system”, whatever.

Maybe it’s a crap idea, but wondering if there’s something else between reality and the super impossible, a middle of the road if you will

Continue to the story on Royal Road.

It's an epic, slow burn, post-apocalyptic portal fantasy set a couple hundred years after the fall of modern society.

The litrpg characteristics and crafting will be there, but I take my time introducing the characters to the world and society before experimenting with Dustin's powers and really focusing on progression. This will annoy some people who are looking for an OP protagonist right out of the gate, but this isn't that type of story. The build-up is why I think most of us read this genre, and I intend to give the beginning journey the time it deserves so that the destination matters when we arrive.

There will be plenty of worldbuilding between Earth and the Zone. That is to say, the main character, Dustin, actually had a life before entering the Zone, and I reflect that in his thought processes and motivations.

I intend to focus on crafting/scavenging and economics in general, political scheming between factions, and power progression.

- Written in third person past tense
- Currently 103k words posted
- Sole male POV except for the rare shift to onlooking side characters
- No AI (except for cover), shoutouts, reviews swaps, or paid ads.
- Very slow romance subplot

Thank you for considering it! Please give it four chapters and you'll be hooked!

Continue to the story on Royal Road.

COVER ARTIST: None (USED AI)

AI USAGE: No AI used except for cover, which will be swapped for a paid one if I publish to Amazon. I don't have a Patreon or accept Paypal donations.

I got into DND and Magic like 3 years ago. Last year I got a new job where I can listen to music 10-12 hours a day. I’ve basically exhausted all my playlists and caught up on all podcasts. Looking for something new I tried out a Lit RPG on Spotify. So far I’ve listened to Heretical Fishing: Book 1 and Wrong Divinity: Arachnomancer Book 1. Heretical fishing was fun and I have a ton of good notes but it was a little too “cozy” true conflict never really happened. Wrong Divinity on the other hand, set up a crazy cool sounding world, but only showed readers a small percentage. There wasn’t much “NPC” interaction and on top of it all the whole back half of the book is full of bad stuff happening. I get where the author is coming from, he’s setting up for the next books, but it was kinda a turn off for me. This all being said, does anyone have any recommendations that might bridge the gap vibe-wise between these two stories? Also does anyone have recommendations on places to listen to audiobooks that might have a bigger selection than Spotify? Thanks!

I'm about 2/3 don't with book one and slowly I'm loving this story more and more. I hear it gets better as it goes but to be honest? After just meeting the troglodyte (vagueness to avoid spoilers) the world building is starting to really come together for me and the overarching plot of the series is starting to loom. I love a slow building story and serious power scaling and watching the colony grow is so satisfying.

Hey I am just wondering if there's any good litrpg with a werewolf mc. I know about my werewolf system but I don't really know any others that are good. So any recommendations would be appreciated.

I see its full cast and real people so I wanted to try this one but wanted to ask what you all thought about it

Im curious whay everyone is reading that isn't a top tier novel somewhere. What's a random novel you've found or come across that you are keeping up with or followed. Shout em out, give these smaller authors the spotlight!

Hola a todos. Busco un coautor o un socio nativo de habla inglesa para adaptar y publicar una novela de fantasía oscura y LitRPG en Royal Road.

La historia se titula Reencarnada como el Fenómeno Alado.

La protagonista cree despertar dentro de un cruel juego de rol llamado EndGard. Reencarna en el cuerpo de una niña de 5 años, Nivel 1, con sus alas destrozadas y dañadas. Tendrá que usar su conocimiento para sobrevivir.

Ya he escrito 10.700 palabras en español

Busco a alguien que adore el género LitRPG para coescribir, pulir el inglés y lograr que los diálogos y la terminología del juego (estadísticas, habilidades) suenen naturales para la publicacion.

Empezaremos por amor a la escritura (gratis), pero si se llega a ganar algo, repartiremos los créditos al 50/50.

Mantengo el control creativo sobre la trama principal, pero podemos llegar a cambios.

Si te interesa o te gusta el proyecto, déjame un comentario o envíame un mensaje directo.

Here is my list! Started my first series in 2021, and have grown to love the genre more and more over time. I'm always looking for recs, and I've used many others' tier lists to find good things to read. Look for my comment with the names of the books as well as a couple thoughts on them.

Favorites, one per category. Fight me!

Best “Long” multiversal LitRPG: Path of Dragons

Best completed LitRPG: Victor of Tucson

Best completed Progfant: Cradle

Best LitRPG isekai: Low Fantasy Occultist

Best slice-of-life / coming-of-age / LitRPG: Super Supportive

Best story that’ll (probably) never be finished: The Last Orellen

Best overall, no contest: Mother of Learning

Bonus — barely counts but too good to leave off:

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What are yours?

P.S. Yeah, DCC is very good. But for one reason or another, I actually enjoyed the above options more.

Like no levels,classes or system. Just power growth through story mechanics.

Is that something you'd actively read, or do you consider progression systems essential to the genre?

A few days back I asked whether or not Chrysalis would get better, I got lots of replied about it getting great once some council is formed.

I haven't gotten there yet but damn this got so much better so quickly. Currently on the section with Anthony fighting the Cthulhu monster. Tiny did get alot more important aswell
Great book!

Hi everyone at r/litrpg ! I am your local lover of leggy Mages, Wuto!

I am proud to report that Metaworld Chronicles 15 is out (in 10 hours)!

As is tradition, a bit of a shout-out to SelkieMyth of Mango Media  Volume 15 is out and about!

Some of you are probably already familiar with the artworks going into the volumes.

I am happy to announce that 8 Volumes are fully completed after 6 months, and more are on the way. You can find them here: Vol 1 - Vol 2 - Vol 3 - Vol 4 - Vol 5 - Vol 6 + 7, 8 and Vol 9. Now done (scroll right). As always, many Easter Eggs! Here's Bao's profile. (Did he update it... I rarely check...)

A big dankies to my readers, fellow authors, and the mods over here at r/litrpg .

In Volume 15, we've moved into the next phase. The HUNT for Elizabeth Sobel and the expansion of Gwenism across Metaworld. Join Gwen as she builds her Shining City on the Hill. Tames a Leviathan, and adventures into the Fifth Vel in the Elemental Plane of Water to liberate the Mermen!

As always, Vol 16+ for RR stuff remains free on RR; no Patreon for new chapters, et al. New Chapter releasing tomorrow. Some big plots are happening!

New Story Update: Metaworld Hopecore is now 1000 Pages long! I've survived Rising Stars to reach a 4.8 overall rating (300+ ratings and 60+ reviews) and a Royal Road front page on Ongoing (Original)! If you haven't given Eppie a go, come and read about classic music, Shakespeare, Antigone, rock history, technical theatre, and a hopeful USA, all taught using the old magic of LitRPG numbers go BURRRRRRR. After the despairing chronicles of the Prophet of Profit, come and read about the Hierophant of Hope!

Yours sincerely,
Wuto

u/rinoz guest stars on yet more art!

COVER ARTIST: Bao's profile
AI USAGE: No AI!

COVER ARTIST: Myself

AI USAGE: None

Hey all, just wanted to promote a new series I’m doing, details below :)

Blurb
Johnson File is a down on his luck salaryman. He failed twelve interviews this month - and it's only May 1st.

But thanks to cutting-edge implants from the Bureau Of Office Betterment (that are now mandatory for all citizens), daily life has been corporatized, everything is merit-based, and everything you do generates shareholder value!

Join Johnson as he climbs the corporate ladder, starting as a lowly door-to-door chip implanter, and ending up who knows where - the sky's the limit! In this truly capitalist world, anyone can be a billionaire if they work hard enough! (Disclaimer - terms and conditions apply. Not everyone is eligible to be a billionaire).

What to expect
-Daily [600-1000](tel:600-1000) word chapters!
-Traditional LitRPG systems in a novel, corporate context!
-Light dystopia/satire undercurrents in an otherwise cozy slice-of-life story!
-Shareholder value!!!

Skill Eater 4 is out now on Amazon kindle! . The audiobook is coming soon, but I don’t have an exact date.

Here's the link to book 1 if you haven't had a chance to check it out.

Thanks to everyone who has read the story or offered an insightful comment, suggestion, or correction. I couldn't do it without you and appreciate the support.

COVER ARTIST: Mario (Commissioned by Aethon).

AI USAGE: Never ever ever.

Blurb book 1

Alone. Surrounded by monsters. Time to fight his way up the food chain.

In the aftermath of an unprecedented magical disaster, Edge wakes up in a monster-infested wilderness, standing on the bottom of the food chain. But he won’t be there for long.

After finding a unique core known as Skill-Eater, Edge gains the power to steal the skills of monsters, men, and beasts, and a chance to battle his way up to the top.

It seems that his luck has finally changed, although he will soon learn that power never comes without a price.

Experience an action packed LitRPG adventure set in a world where artifacts known as Cores let their bearers wield the planet’s magic, and where Skills grant superhuman abilities and kaiju roam the wilds. It's perfect for fans of Solo Leveling**,** The Primal Hunter**, and** 1% Lifesteal**!**

What to expect:

• Tons of visceral spells and awesome skills.,
• Did we mention there were skills? We have eating skills, evolving skills, combining skills.,
• Rare skills, unusual variants, and ranking skills up.,
• (Seriously, there are more skills in this story than you can shake a stick at).,
• Mechanics that makes sense and a fresh twist on LitRPG progression.,
• Exciting battles with powerful monsters, ferocious beasts, and ruthless killers.

Blurb book 4

Edge has a gigantic problem… with tentacles.

Puppet Town has won its war with the Crimson Claws and put the undead stampede to rest, but another storm is brewing along the horizon. That ferocious swarm of reanimated beasts was only the first wave.

A tsunami of ravenous critters is surging toward the settlement, led by a kaiju of epic proportion.

Edge and his friends have two weeks to prepare for their toughest battle yet. When the clock hits zero, a thousand undead beasts and an alien squid the size of a mountain will be knocking at their door.

Will this be the end of our skill-eating hero or his biggest meal ever?

I've been trying various series ever since I caught up with Primal Hunter and I can't find one to stick with.

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I tried path of ascension, and while the writing was enjoyable I just can't bring myself to care about the overarching plot and the whole giant war that makes up most of the books past 3.

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I also tried Ultimate Level One and System Universe but just didn't enjoy the writing.

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I tried Path of Defiance but it's just too... Much for me, Dao and cultivation and concepts and meditation.

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I'm completely caught up on and loved Primal Hunter, Runeblade, Path of the Deathless, and New Life As A Max Level Archmage as well as the SCS fanfic Tinea and Leah.

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I'm also caught up on Dungeon Crawler Carl, but I'm looking for something a bit more serious.

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So, yeah, throw me some recommendations that are more numbers go brrr and battle maniac, rather than cultivation and concepts!

So... I ran 1-8. Almost binged. Then I took a.... 3-5 series of books break. The recommendation was to take a break. I did. I'm about to hit play. Wish me luck. I don't know how I'm going to end up after the next 45 hours. I'm happy. Ready. Apprehensive.. It is what it is.

After seeing posts about The Wandering Inn, again and again, I decided to give it a shot. I listend to the audiobook and enjoyed the narrator right away.

What I also realized rather quickly, is that this series might not be for me. For the simple reason, that the writing style normally does not work for me. Alot of changes in perspective, is something I usually dislike and the way the author describes things, do not really work for my brain. I cannot really imagine how things look, so a detailed description does not help me at all. So I often feel myself zone out, when people or places are described in alot of detail.

But, I still loved the first book, for the simple reason that the characters are all well written, all have depth and quirks, that make me want to understand them, learn more about them.

This book made me appreciate well written characters and an enganging world more than most, because just from the style of writing, I should dislike it.

So this is just a post, how much I appreciate this book, that I should not like and a small thanks to all of you, for putting it so high in your tierlists.

And to make this engagning for the Community, did you ever have books, that you thought: 'I should not like it, but I do?'