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Way of the Wolf by Tom Elliot
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew Powers and Old. A conflict millennia in the brewing. And at the center of it: one man.Michael has escaped the clutches of the Dark, if only temporarily. Surfacing in the world above, he finds matters no less complex than down below and survival as challenging as it had been in the dungeon.Is the harder path the one you must forge on your own?Many want Michael as their ally...Categorized as:
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Origins by Kerberos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEssence to gather. Cards to Level. A Summoner's Deck to build.After the collapse of the known world, Rowan Wilder opened his eyes and found himself on the First Floor of the Tower. With a flawless memory and a mere eight Cards to his name, he must venture out and prepare himself for the coming calamity... -
Ultimate Level 1: Shattered Dreams by Shawn Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMax wanted to be a [Baker].Settle down, bake stuff, and enjoy life.The gods, however, ruined that dream.Given [Baker] and a rare black skill, he is now running for his life, trying to grow strong enough to return home. Now Max must find a way to grow strong enough to survive the people and the god hunting him...Categorized as:
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Ultimate Level 1: Shattered Limits by Shawn Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsConsume.A rare Black skill, one decreed by the gods to never be seen again.Max is finally getting a handle on the skill, finding enjoyment in battling and striving to grow his skills and stats. His new friends don't know the whole truth, but they flee trouble together, arriving at the human capital of Peltagow... -
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God's Eye: Awakening: A Labyrinth World Novel by Aleron Kong
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal bestselling author Aleron Kong comes, Awakening, Book One of God's Eye, the long awaited second series of the Labyrinth Universe!Telos is a world at the center of the Universe. A bright jewel wrapped in a Lattice of realities. It is a world that gods and demons call home at the beginning of a new age... -
Towers of Heaven 2 by Cameron Milan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratings...Champion of Aros, God of Battle......Bearer of foreknowledge......A mythical third realm expert... Jason had it all, and yet he still couldn't prevent his father's death. He didn't even have time to grieve as his mission took precedence over all else. Pressing onward was the only path...Categorized as:
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Hell Mode: Volume 2 by Hamuo
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new adventure awaits Allen as he enters the service of a noble!After climbing up the social ladder from serf to manservant, Allen now finds himself dragged around by the whims of the willful young lady of the house, Cecil Granvelle... -
In the Land of Leadale, Vol. 4 by Ceez
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHigh elf Cayna’s life following her recent move to the countryside with her adopted daughter Luka is both eventful and peaceful. One day, Cayna takes a trip out to Felskeilo with the local innkeeper’s daughter Lytt, Roxine the maid, and Luka in tow to meet her eldest daughter, Mai-Mai...Categorized as:
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Resistance by Dan Sugralinov
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe armies of the Commonwealth, the Empire and the neutral factions, all the leading players and clans of the preventers, have been summoned under the banners of Nergal the Radiant to the sands of the deadly Lakharian Desert, to wage war against a most terrible enemy of all life itself — Scyth... -
The Duchess of Hammers: 2nd Dive by M.A. Carlson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBye-bye is back! Just a week since the 1st Dive came to an end, Bye-bye and his friends find themselves in Root City, a city built-up around the World Tree itself. This sprawling metropolis is filled with potential and danger in equal measure... -
Competitive Advantage by Blaise Corvin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*Nora Hazard's story began prior to the events of Delvers LLC: Welcome to Ludus.* Nobody likes an escort mission. Nobody. Unfortunately for Nora, she'll be stuck travelling with Jessica, an American gamer, and Christopher, a Filipino man with a mysterious past. Somehow, the former Jackals gang leader must keep the two Terrans alive while heading south for Enheduanna’s new, insane mission...Categorized as:
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Oblivion's Promise by M.H. Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's real. All of it. A realm of blasters, spaceships, and magic. A universe where people really can increase in skill and power, becoming so much more than they once were. All it takes is the locked potential of every foe you slay, their stories becoming your own... -
The Order of Epic Grinders: 4th Dive by M.A. Carlson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt just never gets any easier, or at least, not in Bye-bye Jacko’s world.After striking a bargain with Epic, the stakes have never been higher. If Bye-bye wins, Epic promised to put the defeated players back to rights in the real world. If Epic wins, things will get so much worse. And Epic really wants to win this one. To win, the rogue A.I. will strike at the first Citizens Bye-bye ever helped... -
The Great Cleric: Volume 2 by Broccoli Lion
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe’re off to the Holy City! Luciel is moving up in the world and people, both good and bad, powerful and weak, have begun to take notice of this peculiar young man... -
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Death's Favorite Warlock 3 by Charles Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA crazed princess, royal intrigue, relentless assassins, and a merciless army—Lars must overcome all these and even deadlier challenges as he navigates new threats in the brutal cultivation world he had thought he finally understood... -
Valentine Core by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElmer Robbins was turned into a Dungeon Core after an untimely death back on Earth, and he had a heck of time learning how to survive in the new, strange world of Bershia. However, by adopting “Holidays” as a theme and creating the first few rooms of his dungeon focused on Christmas, he learned how to protect his Core from being destroyed by Adventurers... -
Mimic & Me 3 by Cassius Lange, Ryan Tang
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a hundred years of regrets, revenge is just around the corner. We have finally reunited with Kristan, Marko, Franja, and Renata, who proved to be instrumental in our battle against Harkel's Hellhounds and the siege on Arrdeam. Having brought down the first leg of Harkel's slaving empire, we're getting ever closer to cutting off the head of the snake... -
Cinnamon Bun 2 by RavensDagger
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Wholesome LitRPGBroccoli Bunch is getting the hang of the explorer lifestyle, and loving every minute of it. Her adventures have dragged her and her new best friend Amaryllis across entire countries in pursuit of more fun, and even more friends...Categorized as:
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The Dungeon Shop: Wares for the Weary Adventurer by Chris Ford
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings◆The Dungeon Shop◆Wares for the Weary AdventurerLumina has been managing her item shop all by herself.The struggle is real.Her wares often spoil or go out of style before customers have a chance to try them.But that all changes when a new dungeon appears just outside of town.With that dungeon comes a chance to have the life she's always wanted.All she has to do is take it. Take a chance... -
Cinnamon Bun 3 by RavensDagger
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Wholesome LitRPGBroccoli and her closest friends have discovered a terrible plot...one that might spark a war between the Nesting Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sylphfree.It’s up to the three of them to cross an entire continent in order to reach Sylphfree and undo the machinations of Broccoli’s mysterious nemesis... -
Winds of Fate by Andrey Vasilyev, Андрей Васильев
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHarry’s back! The even more anticipated third book from the best-selling Fayroll series is here. With even more epic battles, difficult quests and even rarer items. Following on from ‘The Road East’, Harriton’s work has been very well received and his new bosses are very happy with him...Categorized as:
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Villain's Vignettes: Volume 1 by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA town of magic and danger, where what one dons becomes who they are.A desperate priestess in another world calling for a champion, only to receive an unstoppable monster.A night of joy and giving, of grudges and combat, all as the winter snow falls... -
Birth of a Hero by Justin Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConclusion to The Dive: Birth of a Wordsmith Follow Jin as he continues his adventures through the new virtual reality game, The Dive. On a journey to discover his purpose in this strange world, he will fight against man and monster alike, teaming with the most unlikely of creatures. But, every action has its consequence, and not everyone takes kindly to his choices... -
So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 13 by Okina Baba
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow that killing the hero is off the table, it’s time for plan B. I might not be able to “hack” into the world’s RPG system, but I can certainly go clobber the goddess Sariel who controls it! Meanwhile, the demon army is preparing to conquer the elf village, but Yamada and the other reincarnations are royally screwing up by heading there as well... -
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Heroes of Last Resort by JK Galioto, CT Knospe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJack Jensen is a middle-aged nobody who lives a lackluster life in an even more uninteresting town. Having sampled every job the small town of Merrill, Wisconsin has to offer, he has excelled at nothing but growing his beer gut and his luxurious curly, chestnut brown hair. His life is one of unrealized potential and lack of direction... -
The Crown and the Key by Andrey Vasilyev, Jared Firth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA call to arms and onward to battle! Long live The King! You can’t run away from fate – resistance is futile. For this reason, Hagen, the Leader of the little in-game clan is now standing on the battlefield, the witness of two armies clashing head to head. Hagen has started a war. Now his clan, all of Borderlands, and all of Rattermark is poised waiting for the call to battle...Categorized as:
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Word and Steel by Andrey Vasilyev, Jared Firth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning! This quest is impossible to complete on your own. Bring a group of friends with you. Dark days are dark days, but a job has to be done, no matter how dangerous Harriton’s life can be...Categorized as:
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Lazy Dungeon Master: Volume 5 by Supana Onikage
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's been about one year since I started managing this dungeon with dreams of living a work-free life. A nice and relaxed spring was ahead of me... until I ended up thrown into a three-way Dungeon Battle?! What the hell happened at the Dungeon Core gathering.. -
Trader Jim's by Jason Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Litrpg Merchant Tale Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Don't be shy. Step right up. Are you looking for a story where the MC is not a do it all type? You sir! Yes, you... -
Dragonfall: Enchantment by Dennis Turner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSebastian only wanted one thing in life. A nice safe profession that let him stay behind the town's walls. His mother had other ideas, however. She insisted that he follow in his father's footsteps and become the town's greatest hunter, and as such she refused any and all apprenticeships he tried to secure... -
The Unwanted Hero by Cristian Madalin Dragomir
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor mortals, the definition of a Hero can be one of many, but for the Gods and the Divine it’s one and the same: Heroes are defined by the strength of their souls and the quality of their deeds. However, from time to time, the chance of heroism goes hand in hand with the rhapsody of tragedy... -
Hero's Gambit by Atlas Kane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you sacrifice for the gift of magic? And if denied, would you steal it?Ever since I was old enough to hold a blade, I knew I wanted to become a Magical Knight.For years I trained, waiting for the day I would receive a grimoire of my own. But magic can neither be controlled nor predicted, and when it was my turn to take the test… I failed.I’m Null, a person born without a core...Categorized as:
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A Stone's Throw by Frank Morin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConnor's supposed to be dead.He's not very good at it.He did save his village . . . by destroying it. And the armies vying to control his powerful curse think he died. But he needs patronage from a high lord or his curse will transform him into a raging monster... -
Small Medium: Big Trouble by Andrew Seiple
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsChase Berrymore dreams of adventure, excitement, and getting the heck out of her pastoral halven village. But when adventure finds her, she'll be scrambling to save her family and friends from a necromancer's wrath. Outmatched in almost every way, she'll have to use her wits, charisma, and a bit of divine favor to figure out the path to victory... -
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Cat Core by Dean Henegar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA LitRPG Dungeon Core AdventureIt was just supposed to be a quick trip to the pet store for some cat food, but the universe had other plans for Florence Valentine.Good-for-nothing kids and some annoying store employees were giving her a hard time, and then things got worse when she was killed by a delivery truck... -
Sicilian Defense by Andrey Vasilyev, Андрей Васильев
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSicilian Defense is the fifth book of the epic Fayroll series. With each chapter, we approach the solution of many of the secrets with which the main character Hagen faced in the game and in life...Categorized as:
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Under the Black Flag by Andrey Vasilyev, Андрей Васильев
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHoist the sails! Full speed, sailors, we’re at the start of the new Adventure! Welcome back to the virtual world of Fayroll! Another quest sends Kif to a brand new location where no player’s foot has trodden before. He’s the first and only one there...Categorized as:
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Different Sides by Andrey Vasilyev
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is no peace in Rattermark. The weakened but undefeated clan is ready to fight for its survival until the very last drop of blood. The new clan leader, the brave warrior Hagen, raises the banner and prepares for a brutal war in the Borderlands. - Why should it always be me? Neither hidden mythical quests, nor supernatural forces of Biblical proportion pass by Harriton...Categorized as:
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Labyrinth of Fright by Alexey Osadchuk
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter wiping out the drak nest, Eric finds himself now also in a trap. In order to avoid dying in a cave-in, he activates the manuscript he received for defeating the Lady of the Anomaly. A portal then whisks Eric away to the lookout point atop the mysterious Citadel of Chaos.The entrance to the Citadel is guarded by the Gatekeeper, a huge troll encased head to toe in a suit of plate armor...Categorized as:
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My Blind Familiar: The Ash Golem by Nathan Valerio
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFamiliar, a magical creature of any kind that a mage channels mana through to perform magic or tasks. Familiars are all different and each mage can have only 1 and it can only be summoned in Magic Academy due to the preparation for this being in these locations. The age that these students obtain this is when they start their second year in the magic academy... -
Possessor of the Heart by Michael Chatfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTommie, Anthony and Aila have a new quest, to head across Dena to the Island nation Ilsal. There the might learn more of Anthony's past and recover his lost power. Getting there.. well that's half the adventure, and something is working in Dena's shadow. A Guardian's work is rarely done, at least this one doesn't need to sleep... -
Raiya: Starter Zone by Russell Wilbinski
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSkree loved playing Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. When he becomes the first player to reach level 100 in his favorite game, he is offered the chance to test a brand new game. Never one to read the fine print, he jumped at the chance to be the very first player to see the brand new game. But some opportunities are just too good to be true.. -
Gong and Chalice by Andrey Vasilyev, Андрей Васильев
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI believe Vasilyev to be the only author who's achieved such a credible mix of real life and virtual reality. This alone is enough to put Fayroll in Top-5 of Russian LitRPG titles.G. Akella, the author of "Realm of Arkon."Coups, brides, and quests...Categorized as:
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Demon Lord by K.R. Zax
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlex Miller woke up, almost 4000 years into the future, in a fantasy world with monsters, dungeons, adventurers and pretty girls from all kinds of races. His Doctor certainly did a great job, providing him with an almost immortal body, made from Demon blood and other questionable materials... -
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Lazy Dungeon Master: Volume 4 by Supana Onikage
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA town was built around the dungeon I lazily manage and somehow, I ended up becoming its town chief. Yep... Wait, what?! Why?! Guess I'll just offload all this work onto other people... aaaand now there's a super strong mystery monster hiding out in my dungeon. This is definitely something I gotta deal with myself, too... -
Quick Change Volume 2: Spire by C.T. O'Leary
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only way out is up...Seth and the Adventurers’ Guild survived their clash with the Howlingshields and have been rebuilding the last few months. While Seth is mostly used to life in the land of Morgenheim, he’s struggling with the responsibilities that come with being a high level member in the guild... -
Ben's Damn Adventure: The Prince Has No Pants by Matthew Howry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA comedy.All life on Earth has been stolen away by The System, transported to another world at the behest of a distant galactic empire, who lived in terror of humanity's potential.Ben was a normal, slightly above average man, and had been about to go on the first real vacation of his adult life... -
Endgame by Justin Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fourth and final installment of the World Seed series. Join John Hulett as he faces new enemies, the likes of which he couldn't imagine... -
Abyss by Tristan H. Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter defeating his enemies in a glorious battle, Bradley was awarded by General Fluxi himself. His name spread throughout Arcana, reaching even the doors of those residing safely in the Capital of the Nine Nations. With such a grandiose display, the Dark Races quickly unveiled just who their nemesis was, and they wanted vengeance... -
Island Jumper 2 by M.H. Ryan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMore islands More sharks More women Jack and the girls can't rest. There are more of their friends still out there. They'll have to journey to new islands and face new challenges as they search for a way to live and love in a hostile archipelago. With each new island discovered, they learn more about what came before them and what is coming for them...Categorized as:
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