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Insight by Jay Boyce
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA city on the verge of collapse. Thousands dead or dying. One girl standing at the crossroads of fate.Leaving behind bright ballroom lights for a blood-soaked battlefield, Jade is on her way to becoming the hero she never wanted to be. Through the portal a city on fire beckons, besieged by a flood of monsters... -
The Path of Ascension 5 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon't miss Book 5 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia...Categorized as:
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The Path of Ascension 3 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTraining. Glory. Practicing for War.Shortly after pressing his Talents in an attempt for treasure netted an entire planet a reckoning against autonomous golems and a flying rift, Matt, Liz and his Bond Aster find themselves being sucked into a war... -
Mark of the Fool 7 by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Book 7 of the Best-Selling Series, continue your fantastical journey into a coming of age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power, a setting inspired by D&D, detailed world building and magical science, action, comedy, slice-of-life, and GameLit elements... -
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World-Tree's End by E.A. Hooper
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOld Man Vincent is heading for the top of the World-Tree and beyond in the final installment of the World-Tree Trilogy. To get there, he's going to have to overcome titan-sized bosses, strange new worlds, an army of angels, and a seemingly invincible final boss. And yes, he's looking forward to the challenge... -
Unity by Travis Bagwell
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA side quest adventure in the best selling world of Awaken Online! In the aftermath of Thorn's attack on the Twilight Throne, Frank is in an awkward position. Jason and Riley have outpaced him and everyone is hard at work rebuilding the Twilight Throne, establishing new towns, and trying to get their fledgling manufacturing operation off the ground... -
The Singing Mountain by David Sanchez-Ponton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Emperor of the Forge, Sage of Stones—meaningless titles in the face of death.After more than seven hundred years, he was expecting a peaceful and lonely end to his long life. That, however, was not meant to be. A single choice changed his fate, and his soul was forced to live again as a dungeon. Reborn but shackled to the heart of a mountain, this old soul has lost everything—and more... -
The Transcendent Green by Mati Ocha
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEarth has ascended…Magic tears through an unsuspecting planet of humans, bringing mythology and monsters to life—and providing humanity a chance to prove their mettle.Old grudges die hard…All Calum Green wants is to reach what remains of his family. Ninety miles of the Scottish Highlands stand between Calum and his family home in coastal Oban...Categorized as:
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The False Hero, Volume 3 by Michael Plymel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLutz and his companions have finally arrived at the eastern edge of the Orakian kingdom, just a few short days away from the elven lands. But he's not the only one who's made the trek east. Princess Lumina has deduced his destination and is hot on his trail... -
SafeHaven by Xander Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the last few months, Max has bonded with a fire elemental, learned to shift, and freed hundreds of captives from a prison. Now, most want to follow him to his lands, and he realizes it's not big enough to accommodate. While trying to figure out solutions for that problem and others, Sigmus advises him to focus on locating other elementals to bond with... -
Darkness by Aaron Oster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe competition between the Scions of Safaia and the Ancient Cavern Beast Furea is about to begin. Thrown into the tournament, Roy finds that there are more than a few challengers who outclass him. The secret to victory lies between the pages of an ancient book and newly-awakened senses he does not fully understand. All the while, a sinister voice not belonging to Geon whispers in his mind... -
The Second Betrayal by A.F. Kay
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReaching level five has allowed Ruwen to stay hidden from the gods and their minions. He just needs to survive the new Ascendant orientation, and he can finally look for his parents.But a secret discovered during orientation rocks Ruwen’s understanding and forces him to face the power of his Cultivation. He finds answers in the Black Pyramid, along with dozens of new questions...Categorized as:
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Sunscorch by Aaron Oster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPentagon has been defeated, although Morgan’s fight has not yet reached its end. New and old enemies are converging, threatening the hard-won peace achieved with this latest victory.When he is attacked unexpectedly, Morgan finds himself on his own, forced to pick between two difficult choices... -
Artificial Jelly: Book One by Dustin Graham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn to die and be born again, Gell, the Jellyfae must discover her strange connection to the horrible monsters called humans, that speak with words she understands, but seem to want nothing but her death. Driven by a desire for safety and freedom, she ventures forth to Tread the Sky, and finds more worlds than one...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... -
Rebels by Robyn Wideman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hero becomes the hunted! After foiling the Quarnon's plans and killing his arch enemy, Jack is now being hunted. To keep his friends safe, Jack heads to the mysterious Isle of Maga. A place filled with poisonous mana, deadly beasts and an army of undead minotaurs... -
Dungeon Heart: Halls of Stone by David Sanchez-Ponton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdventurers are coming, and they will do anything to steal the dungeon’s power…Since awakening to his new life, Smit has hardly had a moment of rest. Goblins, ogres, and adventurers all seem to be attracted to him like flies to honey... -
Trials and Tribulations by Xander Jade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreviously:Max and his people created SafeHaven, a fortress within the forest of his lands. With the precious metals mined from the mountain that he has found, his merchants and advisors are buying all the land, shops, and resources they can all over Augustia to prepare for the upcoming war... -
Voidwalker by Actus
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe war between the Void and the Corruption rages on.Damien and Sylph demolished the competition in the Kingsfront Interschool Tournament, taking home first and second place. Now, summer is upon them, bringing with it the promise of a much needed break.Second isn’t content to sit around while they relax, and he isn't the only one scheming...Categorized as:
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The Traveler 2 by Xander Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDominic has immersed himself in the world of Risona and has made friends and enemies. With others now relying on him, Dom tries to come up with ways to improve their lives. Those ideas will help his family if his enemies don't make trouble for him... -
Lady February by Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrowth is pain. Opportunities are challenges. February is filled with Opportunities for Growth. A Lord according to the system, Grant Monday has arrived in February. This place is the absolute opposite of January, and his largest challenge isn’t hostile Wielders... -
The Corrupted Core by John Stovall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first rank four dungeon ever born. An unusually talented party of adventurers. Both must face the terror that destroyed the kingdom that came before them.Will is the newest in a long line of dungeons born into the world—and he’s a rank higher than any dungeon that preceded... -
Emerald by Aaron Oster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the defeat of the Elemental, Arbor should be hailed as a hero. Instead, he is shunned, turned away from the Defiants by those seeking power and fearing his own. Having little choice, Arbor sets out with his force of gremlins toward the slave city of Fivora in hopes of finally being reunited with his sister. Meanwhile, strange things are happening in the elven capital of Srila... -
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... -
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Initialization: Book 2 by Sean Barber
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStage 2 of Initialization has begun. One week since System Initialization started and over 70% of the worlds population have been slain, groups of survivors are coming together and trying to rebuild civilization. Unfortunately, with Stage 2 of Initialization, this will prove to be a daunting task... -
The False Hero, Volume 6 by Michael Plymel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLutz finally finds a place in the elven lands where he's been accepted, despite his title of False Hero. He works tirelessly to protect the elven forest from a deadly disease and a rampaging horde of demons. But just as he puts a stop to the plans of Chaos to summon an army at the elves' doorstep, he receives a pleading message from Princess Lumina... -
The First Tail by Taniko K Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a child, my dreams of the future were of university, of being a world renowned researcher and pharmacist.Being one of the many unfortunates forced into a virtual reality capsule to live out my days as a popsicle, was not part of that dream.But as I soon learned, not all dreams can be achieved, and sometimes, it’s the dreams we never knew we had that come true... -
Law of Family by David Burke
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA dragon shifter series set in the same world as the bestselling Bride Hunt booksWar is coming! The dragons must prepare, so they call in the services of a security company that sends in one of their salespeople.This is a huge opportunity for Amy. It is a sure-fire way to prove her worth to her company... -
Chasmfall by Sarah Lin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayed. Murdered. Reborn. One last chance, to make it right. Theo's adventure ended with his mentor's hands around his neck. The betrayal cost him his friends, allies and everything he had built... but not his life. Though broken and powerless, Theo has one last chance to enter the Nine Worlds, wielding the knowledge and expertise of his first life... -
Artifact by Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrecious D.E. points. Staunch believers. One cantankerous beaver.Artorian has seen better days. Chased by demons, hunted by the Red Inkquisition, on the run as a fugitive… and he’s spent barely any time in Eternia. Stuck as a tiny noodle dragon and formed into a crown to decorate the heads of Nobility, he is forced to rely on his friends instead of fixing the issues of the world himself... -
Two Choices by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are usually two types of luck, but only one seems to visit a certain Dungeon Core…Being in charge of her own dungeon instead of just being an Assistant to a Dungeon Core was a unique experience for Tacca GloomLily, especially after her “bad luck” resulted in her soul being sucked into a Core... -
The Destroying Plague by Dan Sugralinov
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRead opening chapters here: magicdomebooks.blogspot.com/2019/10/d... Having emerged from the sandbox into the wide world of Disgardium, Scyth and his friends find themselves under the watchful eye of the preventers. The strongest clans in the world hunt not only Scyth, but also the already discovered 'threat' Crag, a member of the Awoken clan... -
Isr Kale's Journal by Vasily Mahanenko
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese were dark times for Tailyn Vlashich, the twelve-year-old alchemist. He’d been banished from the empire. The academy had summarily dismissed him. A deadly killer had been dispatched to hunt him. He’d been dropped all the way down to level one. But while there weren't many adults who would have been able to cope with the litany of problems Tailyn was facing, they weren’t him... -
Kingdoms in Chaos by Michael James Ploof
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*Read book #1 for FREE for a limited time! Copy/paste URL into browser. http://tinyurl.com/nbjxewe FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MICHAEL JAMES PLOOF Elven prophecy told of one who would defeat the dark lord… Whillhelm Warcrown has inherited a kingdom in chaos. His true love has no memory of him, his ward is trapped in the body of an ancient elf, and magic is lost... -
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My Blind Familiar: The Sword Devil by Nathan Valerio
Rated: 4.38 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... -
Arcane Knight by Timothy McGowen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChaos is afoot!What was meant to be a simple hunt, turned into a life-changing adventure! Caldor is whisked into a world of magic, adventure, and politics. Can he survive long enough to reach his goals?In a magical world known as ‘The Wyrd’ only those who have the Spark can be adventurers, diving into magical dungeons, getting epic loot, and leveling up by collecting essence... -
Asgard by Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe chips and cheese are down. The Great Devourer has come. Time to throw one continent of a tantrum.Artorian has finally come to an accord with Eternium in the name of destroying the demon infestation... -
Elemental Summoner 3 by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Boromour now safe from the Horde, Alex needs to figure out his next step. Does he go after the Mages’ Society, or grow his own fellowship? A chance meeting in the City of Proper might be the way to accomplish both of those options at once. Sara, the wild catgirl, is proving to be quite a handful for Alex. But she ends up becoming a spearhead for what is now happening on Boromour... -
Monster Acadamia 1 by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIan Arthur had very little going for him. He was turning 20 and his life existed within the confines of the walls of his uncle’s antique shop. That is, until a box of junk came in and he found a bracelet. After he tried it on, it changed his life forever.Penelope — the fiery, redhead, twin-tailed Fox girl, or Kitsune — was sent to get him... -
Dawnfall by Actus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot even the Void could hold Damien.Damien’s return to Blackmist was victorious – but it wasn’t without price. Traces of the Void linger on, interwoven through his being. He learned much in his time spent within the space beyond time, but still ended up leaving with more questions than answers... -
All-Knowing Novice by Kenneth Arant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKnowledge is power. Knowledge is safety. Knowledge is Happiness. But only if you can act on it...In spite of his best efforts, sixteen-year-old Taryn is an outcast. No one in the city will sully themselves by associating with a Clanless, and without someone to jumpstart his Eco core, he's unable to fulfill his dream of walking the path of a cultivator... -
Stormforge by Aaron Oster
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final battle is at hand.The North is under siege by Octagon the Bitter and his horde of twisted monsters. All but two cities have fallen and their forces are dwindling by the day. With little choice remaining, Morgan sets out on his own to try and convince the rulers of the other Kingdoms to join in their cause... -
Dungeon World 4 by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn search for the townspeople of Gatecross and his Core Power Guild, Fred and his friends wind up in the city of Allroads – where they find more than they bargained for...Categorized as:
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Shade's First Rule by A.F. Kay
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA new LitRPG world has arrived! It's Ruwen’s Ascension Day, and he finally dies for the first time. His newly revived body can learn Spells and Abilities for the Class given him by the Goddess Uru, and dying is no longer permanent. Ruwen’s high intelligence makes becoming a Mage inevitable. With his new powers, he will locate his parents and clear their family name...Categorized as:
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Arsenal by Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn end of the world. The start of a new one. A thousand places to be.Artorian has survived his encounter at the Ziggurat, but at a sharp cost. However, the powers in the world are moving and there is no time to rest. Even if Artorian doesn’t realize his part in it, the next stage of the great plan is set in motion... -
Towers of Acalia Volume II by Atlas Kane
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith my core enhanced by runes of power, I'm progressing faster than any cultivator in Acalia.Headed to defeat the Forest Tower, Astra, Brea, Minh and I are ready for whatever this strange world can throw at us. Unfortunately, not all is right in Acalia.With another tower to climb, monsters to kill, and rival cultivators testing me, I'm going to have my hands full... -
J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator by Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJ.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) renowned author of THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION, was an artist in pictures as well as in words. Though he often remarked that he had no talent for drawing, his art has charmed his readers and has been exhibited to large and appreciative audiences the world over... -
Ascend Online by Luke Chmilenko
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsDiving into a revolutionary new video game, Marcus and his friends escape a stagnant society, entering into a world that defies their wildest imaginations. But from the moment that he logs in, Marcus finds himself separated from his friends and thrown into remote village under attack by a horde of goblins...Categorized as:
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Mage Assassin by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo kill a common man, use a blade.To kill a soldier, use a bow.To kill a mage, use stronger magic.To kill a fallen god? Well… I better figure out what to use soon.I’m a murder, a hired killer, an assassin with unheard of magic. I never asked to be a hero, but if I don’t stop this titan from destroying the kingdom, he will kill me, my family of assassins, and the two beautiful women that I love... -
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...
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