I started this sub 12 years ago, because I love this genre. I love the books, I love the authors, I love the community. I have been here for the first couple years when there was noone, this sub had a membership of under a 100 people and I watched as other people found something I loved and they loved it too and the community grew. As we grew we needed mods to make the place run and I looked for passionate people with the interest and spare time to help mod this place. We had our fair share of drama, but I think we have done about as well as a mod team can over the years, we have had some excellent mods.

Tonight I was removed as top mod without whisper from anyone. My flair in the discord shows inactive on the mod list and that is how they where able to remove me, but I have been active behind the scenes communicating with the mod team in the discord. I have mostly left the post and comment moderation to the people I trusted.

This "level up disocrd" and my removal as discord owner was all done because a couple of our new mods, poeple who have only been members of the sub reddit for a couple years at most disagreed with the political views of one of the mods who has been here since the beginning. They removed him as a mod, demoted me and stripped me of permissions and are starting a new "discord" because the person they disagree with owns the current discord. They did this without a word to me or him, I found out I lost this sub when the post about the discord hit.

There are very few things I have done in my life that I am proud of. That I could "brag" about. This sub reddit, this community is one of the things I have done that I am most proud of. I am hearbroken at this turn of events and am probably going to step away from the community completely. If they allow this post to stay up, know it was an honor and a pleasure this last decade.

Links first, then some thoughts and the blurb :).

Audio:

https://www.audible.com/pd/B0HLTQQG98

Ebook:

US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0HLRC8B4H
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0HLRC8B4H
DE:  https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0HLRC8B4H

I enjoyed going through this one a lot. The serial often felt quite loose, random strands going in random directions, and it’s satisfying to find threads and aligning them into something more akin to a book. Felt especially present (and rewarding) in this section of the story.

As always, we’ve spent a lot of time adjusting tone, pacing, flow, dialogue, emotion, and the overall narrative cohesion during the many edit passes.

Ilea gained a massive boost in power at the end of book 6, and she’ll gain more here. Back when I originally planned and wrote these sections of the story, I had to think really hard on the power progression – She was already hitting really hard, so yes, hitting even harder was good and all, but to keep things fresh and interesting, there needed to be other angles too – like mobility, communication with others, things that would add style, and versatility, like more aoe, and of course allies and organizations :).

One thing I always felt a bit annoyed about was stories simply throwing in the next big villain, so no matter how much power a character gained, the relative danger/tension felt pretty similar. They’re always struggling at their utmost. I love it when powerful characters can be powerful, and more so when we’ve seen the journey it took them to get there. Ilea gets to show off quite a bit in this one but of course there’s challenges in the wait too...

This is book 7/10. Book 10 will conclude the series. We’re getting into endgame territory, and I’m excited for that journey :).

Here’s the blurb:

Ilea has been fighting terrifying creatures of magic for a long time - now she’s become one of them.

After her adventures on the deadly Krahen Isles, Ilea broke through and gained another question mark. However, while she worked on her Classes in the North, things did not remain idle on the Plains.

The war with Baralia has come to an end, and with it the influence of one of the major Healing Orders of the world. More Orders are taking note of the rise of the Medic Sentinels. Conflict is brewing, and Lilith might just be the right envoy for the job. So long as the negotiations involve poisons and punching.

The world is changing, and Ilea sets her sights on the twelve ancient keys of the Taleen. Artifacts related to the One without Form, the supposed guardian of the Taleen and their long-forgotten capital. With her fast-improving space magic, as well as her allies' continued research into the Taleen teleportation technology, she’s ready for a road trip. This time, she is joined by a few unlikely companions, ready to explore the wastelands and the far reaches of the world. And to fight and/or befriend anything that gets in their way.

Oh, and there are also mechs, dwarves, and big flame-covered swords. Come and join her on the journey.

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About the series: Join Ilea as she is transported to a world full of monsters and magic, where power is measured by one's class, level and skills. Watch her grow in power, and recklessness, as she wields ancient hand-to-hand combat magic that can both heal and destroy. This Isekai story has a dual-Class LitRPG system where every skill, class and ability can evolve. Ilea’s tale is equal parts comfy slice-of-life wanderings, goofy jokes and brutal, blood-pumping battles with nightmarish monsters. Join her as she delves into forgotten dungeons, hoards snacks and generally does whatever she feels like.

COVER ARTIST: Mattias/Baconstrap - https://baconstrap.carbonmade.com/

AI USAGE: No AI used

Here me out, how many of you have seen systems were character level ups and is given a choice of abilities which they can choose for that level up and that level up alone with everything else being discarded to never return.

In my personal opinion this set up is, rarely ever interesting editing mostly to introduce waffling on about which of these should they pick and narratively requiring the writer to already have made an obvious choice their going to end up picking. I don't think your average viewer would be happy if a character made a choice that minorly let alone majorly gimped their future growth and setting up all of the choices no matter how many as equally interesting options inevitably leads to disappointment as they're thrown into the wayside never to be picked up again.

Have any of you seen this sort of thing done in a way that felt interesting rather then contrived in some way

Hey! Does anyone know of any Western LitRPGs? to be clear when I say western I dont mean like... Western game dev and the such. I am referring to yeehaw. Cowboys. Showdowns at high noon type stuff. I figure its probably a really niche thing but I am genuinely pretty curious if anyone has made anything of note.

WOW, What a series

Shout out to Cerim! loved it, didn’t realise there’s only 6books out on Audible 😫

Book 7 and ill be 🔥

So I have I two hours left of book 6

These are in my tbr next list

The 1,2,3,4,5 are what order I was going to read but what’s everyone think?

I really am a sucker for an op reincarnation magician story and I need more. I really love the fallen noble turned into a competent one as well. If you guys know anything else like this that include reincarnation or kingdom building please tell me. I’m feinding for more.

I’ve been struggling to find many wizard or mage stories. Preferably with at least 100 chapters.

Massive Spoiler warning regarding the entire series to its end.

Does Elaine or Iona ever realize that they are the reincarnation of each other's childhood friends? Like it so heavily implied. After finishing the story I googled it and I keep being told that it's revealed at the end of the seventh book but I went over the epilogue. Like why isn't there a scene where Iona decides to draw Elaine as a child and then has a sudden realization. There are hints, like at the very end with the whole "They were destined to be with each other but also cause the others death" but neither of the characters ever actually acknowledge it. I just don't get it. It would have been a perfect scene and would have added to their chemistry. Or am I not remembering a massive scene?

Also want to mention 74 of the 307 days was epic and high fantasy sprinkled with a little bit of sci-fi. Beyond that has been exclusively litRPG with a smattering of progression. I have listened to nothing but for around 3 1/2 years, I’d guess.

Edit: I’ll check back in at a year!

I always thought it referred to Jason, that he fights with literal monsters and ‘monsters’ in human form, and slowly becomes more and more tyrannical and ‘evil’.

But I was wrong!

It actually refers to his friends. As the story progresses, they become more and more like Jason – insufferable assholes with ‘witty’ banter and superiority complex. It’s amazing, actually, that the Asanofication is so subtle and insidious that I only realized it now. Humphrey, Clive, Sophie, and Neil turned into lesser evils after being exposed to Jason for so long, their original characters subsumed into the Asano collective to worship, glaze Jason, and preach about how much he ‘sacrificed’ constantly. I only hope that they will one day realize that themselves and fight against the darkness, returning to their origin after defeating Jason once and for all.

Now I know that Nietzsche was talking about the monster that is Jason Asano all along.

Aest Belequa here again, this time announcing Stormblade: Volume Three on Audible! It’s been a long wait, and I know from comments on my other posts that there are a few people who’ve been waiting. Sorry for the lack of communication. Everything happened very quickly right at the end on this one!

People seem to really love the first two books, and I’m super excited for Book Three. Aaron Camacho and Onyx Volcan did a great job with the audio again for this one. Have some links. 

Links:
Stormblade Volume Three on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited

Stormblade Volume Three on Audible

And here’s a blurb:

Kade must reforge his core.

Kade’s victory over the Paragon of the Hurricane has cost him dearly, but his weakened state is temporary. The God of Thunder has a method to rebuild his core—a necessary step along his Path. Meanwhile, part of the expedition to Carlsbad has stayed behind to quell the S-Rank portal in the caverns. While one of Kade’s enemies steps into the power vacuum, another finds himself running out of time and in need of assistance. 

Meanwhile, Ellen’s conflict with her father, the wealthy head of the Traynor Corporation, reaches a boiling point, and Jessie’s got her heart set on a guild building—a pricey one. As Kade rebuilds his core and pushes to catch up with Ellen, his eye is focused on home. 

It’s not the only one. 

Major powers are on the move, and Earth is their focus. When the Carlsbad expedition is defeated, Phoenix finds itself under siege and outmatched. To shore up its defenses, the Governing Council organizes a tournament for the city’s up-and-coming delvers. The prize? Entry into a unique portal world. Kade must claim that world’s power. 

COVER ARTIST: Kart Studios 

AI USAGE: None.

The battle’s end is just the beginning. Jade is leaving her mark on the world, but it’s left scars on her.

With the invasion of Mianach concluded, Jade now has to pay the price for temporary peace. Torn between her desire to improve the world and facing the results of her actions, she searches for a path to recovery and restoration. But time is taking its toll, and she’s racing the clock of her own mortality to find a cure. She’ll have to walk a thin line between creativity and caution, because some changes are permanent.

Jade will have to balance the bonds of friendship as she steps onto the path of dragons and gods to forge her own. But growing power comes with growing pains, and there’s only so much of her to go around. Time is the one resource she can’t hoard, no matter how thin she spreads herself. Adapting alchemy and crafting to make her own improvements provides a foundation for Andara’s future. She might only be one person, but she isn’t alone.

Even the smallest light can become a beacon of hope if you’re creative enough.

Available on Amazon today! <3 Hope y'all have a fantastic day! May you find joy in the little things of life. <3
https://www.amazon.com/Domain-Fantasy-LitRPG-Touch-Power-ebook/dp/B0HJDLY6RQ

COVER ARTIST: Sandara Tang

AI USAGE: None

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own estate?

Well, now I have one!

Granted, all the servants have fled, magical creatures are frolicking in the lake outside my windows, and creditors are lining up to take my home away!

I'm Lazarus Aquilon—the greatest mage in the Lake District and keeper of ancient secrets, most of which I've already managed to forget.

But it turns out I'm not the only one hunting for ancient knowledge. I've got competition now, so I'd better hurry.

As Droplet, my tiny magical familiar, likes to say:

The more players, the merrier the game!

US Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HBX1FVBS

Universal link:

https://mybook.to/aquilon6

COVER ARTIST: Natalia Radaeva from DrakArt Studio AI USAGE: N/A

MONSTERS ARE REAL - KNIGHTS ARE STILL NEEDED.

But what does it mean to be a knight when castles are history, smartphones are everywhere, and fighting monsters might require dealing with government regulations first?

Welcome to the modern world of UpStream: The Knight Rising, where magic meets everyday life, danger comes with unexpected twists, and becoming stronger is only the beginning of the adventure.

Get it for FREE on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS285G9L

What awaits you inside?

• A weak-to-strong protagonist with a visible leveling system
• Monsters, magic, and secrets hiding beneath the modern world
• LitRPG progression meets urban fantasy
• Fast-paced fights, unexpected twists, and absurd situations
• A world trying to figure out what happens when magic becomes part of everyday life

If you enjoy LitRPG, urban fantasy, and stories where the world gets a little stranger with every chapter, this adventure might be for you.

COVER ARTIST: Ivan Tiutiaiev
AI USAGE: AI Assisted (Help with translation, spell checking & cover creation)

Anyone else really satisfied with the last book. I am very happy that we can be 13 books deep and:

A. I am still enjoying the series
B. It looks like it still has interesting things planned for the future.

I read the other three and just finished the most recent victor of Tucson and wondering if anyone has heard about vainglory book 4.

Author doesn't have another way to say something is stronger than what was faced 5 pages ago that was already dangerous.

Slap the good old "on another level" on there!

Half joke, half thinking of making it a drinking game!!

Honestly more of a rant than a topic but ever read a really good series? Top notch world building, interesting magic system, unique MC cheat, the works but then as the numbers start to pop off especially vitality/health/fortitude they have a discussion about immortality then protagonist-kun utters the dreaded words, “who wants to live forever?”. Every single time I let out the longest sigh. Really? There are people who given great power, an unshakable support system and sometimes even lackeys for the maniacally inclined still wouldn’t want to live forever? Like the time you live in is the end of history and nothing interesting enough to keep you engaged will ever happen in a million years? There might even be a good star wars sequel 300 years ahead of you and barely thirty MC is already jaded by the prospect of infinity.

So can anyone convince me why the immutable immortality often presented in litrpgs can be a downer?. I’m preemptively taking friends and family dying off the table that’s a cop out and you know it. Make a new family or spend your time improving the lives of your current ones

Hi! This is my first time doing this(promoting), so, I'm a little clueless on if this is right, but! If you'd like to read a cutesy story about a gremlin(alchemist) living their day-to-day life, I think you'd enjoy!

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Blurb

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Awakening is the dream of many—Riches, fame, knowledge, and power, by climbing the tower you can earn it all!

But I...Don't particularly care about any of that?

Why did I awaken? And why did my gender change?

Alchemist? Gallery?

It seems I've awakened. As a cute girl nonetheless. Guess I'll climb the tower and make potions.

...Why is this kind of fun?

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What To Expect?

* Gremlin, Chaos-Bringer MC

* Alchemist MC

* Physically Weak MC

* Majority Slice of Life and Comfort

* Feel Good Story

* Wholesome G/G Relationship

* Slower Paced

* Explosions

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Info

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Royalroad Link - https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/169720/worlds-cutest-alchemist

Scribblehub Link - https://www.scribblehub.com/series/2357420/worlds-cutest-alchemist/

COVER ARTIST: ME!

AI USAGE: None!

Tags - Gender Bender, Girl's Love, Slice Of Life, Cozy, Tower!

Pages - 1,150

This is a lite LitRPG. There are no stats, but, it does have a system, skills, traits, and a tower to climb!

I'm not shitting on the series, its fairly fun, I mostly like the mc, and some of the side characters are interesting. And I very much like that its getting into politics and nobility some.

That said, the grammer and writing have been... rough at times. A lot of misspellings or just odd Grammar that almost makes it seem like a pov change when there wasn't one. The info dumps are also getting to be a bit much. Does any of this improve as the series goes on? I'm only mid way through book 2 so I'm still hopeful as that's fairly early in a series but would love an answer.

I just started a job where I'm staring at spreadsheets all day and I needed something to keep me focused. I always meant to read the singer if terrandia series but never got around to it. It's actually good and compelling to listen to.

When pirataba sticks to a plot line they can really cook

Vol 10 has felt extremely meandering and unfocused. It's like pirataba decided to put the wandering inn on hold while every side story sitting on the shelf that they have been meaning to write finally got added in.