COVER ARTIST: Aethon Books

AI USAGE: No way, no how.

We are back to romance more necks, but not in a vampiric kind of way, more in a skeleton kind of way. Necromancy is the name of the game for Tyron Steelarm in his quest to extract bloody, meaty vengeance upon the Empire and he is holding nothing back.

He'll fight whoever he has to, then lovingly prepare their remains to join his horde, in order to achieve his aims. A perilous visit to the Realm of the Dead will teach him new secrets, but will they be enough to overcome the trials put before him?

One way to find out! RIGHT HERE!

I’ve tried to listen to Armor by CB Titus but had a hard time getting into it, not this one though Penitant is like if A Soldiers life got mashed up with the anime A Promised Neverland and it’s phenomenal 10/10

Hi, it’s me, Ship Teaser! Well damn, better late than never, but it’s finally here! This one clocks in at a more… modest… lol… 34 hours, so once more, you get a nice long listen to enjoy some On Astral Tides goodness.

Anyway, I apologise for the delay, we had hoped April, but various issues cropped up which delayed things, but I believe it worth the wait. Book 2 is where the story really starts kicking into higher gear. It’s still got a detailed pace so you can enjoy progression, slice-of-life, battle and romance alike, but a lot happens over these thirteen days, a lot of trouble lol!

I see OAT as a Persona-like, in that the social aspects and levelling up the ‘party’ is just as important as the MC, and so is socialising, so we have a blend of combat, grinding, everyday life and politics, split over both our mundane world and the mysterious Astral world of the Boundary, where power in both worlds affects the other. And I think this volume brings out a lot of that. Time management too lol…

Anyway, if you’ve listened to Book 1, there’s more of the same and better in Book 2. Oh, and yeah, I do apologise for the mispronounced Japanese words in the first volume. The narrators have noted this, and I’ve added extra notes for this volume, so that should be fixed. And there’s talk of fixing that in Book 1, not sure if it’s done yet or will be done, but we’re all committed to making the product as good as we can be.

Oh, and for those of you after the waifu codes on Harem-lit.com, I got you. To celebrate we have a full Eri Mori collection, as she’s our cover girl here. It even has the cover variant *laughs* Aiko, her childhood friend alongside Akio, has a nickname for Eri, a play on her name and a famous Japanese term for an overly obsessed, possessive and sometimes dangerous woman… it’ll grant you a collection of Eri’s progress through the series, so it’s like a time capsule and a preview alike… plus some pretty cards lol.

Anyway, please continue to enjoy the releases, and if all goes well and we get the support, I’d like to bring you news on Book 3 and Book 4 soon. If they’re a go, being a lot shorter than Books 1 and 2 (though still big for the genre) I’d expect, barring more unexpected issues, you could see them sooner than you’d think!

Laters!

Oh and for the sub rules

COVER ARTIST: Cover and internal art is AI generated

AI USAGE: Only cover and internal promo art. All writing fully 100% human, unaided Ship Teaser

When trouble comes knocking, only the strong survive!

Flush with his winnings in both money and power, Akio and his comrades find dire events waiting for them at home.

A rival has taken advantage of their absence to launch a series of brutal attacks, and his domain is crumbling.

Akio must also face the consequences of his hasty actions, his sudden engagement not least among them, and Shaeula’s bitter past rears its head in deadly fashion, only adding to the chaos.

As these woes intensify, the battles in the Boundary spill beyond it, and Akio and those he loves are forced to confront the truth that not even our world is safe from danger.

To survive this disastrous fortnight, it will take all of Akio’s wits, strength and connections, but to fail means worse than death.

But victory offers sweeter rewards, and the greater the trouble, the greater the triumphs!

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Looking for Mech litrpgs, can you guys suggest any to me? Also is there anywhere I can get the full novel of The Legendary Mechanic or do I need to read on webnovel?

If a series has more ebooks out than audiobooks, would you go read the ebook in the later books or would you wait until the next audiobook comes out?

Seriously, I could read series about evil upper class enslaving cute beastkin girls for the MC to rescue 1000 times and still be just as excited to read #1001.

If the writing is good, throw every god damned trope in existence at me. Dont ruin your story trying to be unique, instead just focus on the writing quality. People will read your stuff I promise, and more than if you spend all your creative bandwidth trying to come up with author pickme crap.

Hey everyone! I just started reading The Wandering Inn, and I’m currently in the latter half of Volume 2. I’m absolutely loving it so far, and honestly, I don’t really understand the criticism Volume 1 gets—it completely hooked me from the beginning.

That said, I have a question for the longtime readers. I’m reading through the Kindle books, but I’ve seen a lot of people recommend the web serial instead. Am I missing out on anything important by sticking with Kindle? Were any scenes, chapters, or details cut or changed when the books were published?

I want to experience The Wandering Inn in the best way possible, so I’d love to hear what you all recommend. Is the Kindle version enough, or is the web serial the definitive experience? Thanks in advance—I’m really curious to hear everyone’s thoughts!

I'm just about to wrap up the 6th book of HWFWM and I've heard there is a slump for the next few books.

I've really enjoyed it so far, and love the start of the earth arc, but this last book (book 6) did really drag on with the transformation zones and spirit domains. It was rough going for a while.

I don't mind Jason's proselytising or attitude that much (seems to be the most common complaint) but the knowledge dumps and high levels of repetitive introspection have me second guessing if it's worth it.

What are the thoughts on continuing?

If I wrap up here I'd be moving on to either bog standard isekai, chrysalis, or a practical guide to evil

The strongest Awakened in existence known as Kaisers, are forced to grant their powerful classes to complete strangers and serve as their mentors.

This is The Great System’s protocol—a mechanic designed to aid the humans summoned to the planet of Asteralis, kickstarting their entry into The Natural Selection: a survival game fought by those teleported from Earth, hosted in a simulated replica city of Seoul, South Korea.

Gray Kim is one of the unlucky humans ripped from his home and thrust into this magical world. He is granted the Mistveil class—a power that was supposed to give him the ability to manipulate clouds.

To survive, Gray must master his new class, outlast the survival games, and navigate the politics of the Kaiser Guilds.

But there's one other problem he must face: the Kaiser who was forced to give him the Mistveil class—a man determined to end his life.

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COVER ARTIST: Henry Rebolledo

AI USAGE: Grammar check

Alright, maybe I'm missing something. I just finished the first book and about halfway through the second, and I did try to go back through and skim the first one to see if I could find an answer before posting this (just in case I'm stupid)

Enjoying the story EXCEPT that the currency keeps annoying me. Everything $$ related past a certain point is in "mana stones" which are rated by tier - I'm assuming based on how much mana each stone holds? - and each stone theoretically worth Xyz credits. I'm assuming that these mana stones can actually be used as a source of mana, and that's the basis of their value on the market. How are these charged/produced, and how are they different than the rechargeable mana stones that the characters are carrying around as reservoirs? I know he has to hide his talent, but if the currency stones are the same, he could basically print his own money.

Because at least three anonymous Amazon reviewers said it was the best series they’d ever read.

Some people bounced off Earl. Some people bounced off Adam. No one bounced off them both...

Mostly.

Because this is not the story of one hero.

It is the story of two brothers thrown into the same brutal new world, taking two completely different paths through it.

Adam is trying to survive without losing the person he was. He joins the military, learns magic and fights, at first to get home, then to protect the found family he’s built.

Earl takes a different approach.

He lies, steals, fights and manipulates his way towards power, leaving a trail of broken enemies and allies in his wake.

But however different their paths, they have been heading towards each other from the beginning.

In Harmony’s End, they finally meet in one of the most epic battles the cosmos has ever seen.

The preorder for the final book in the Crucible of Ascension trilogy is live now!

• COVER ARTIST: Joel Kilpatrick. (My Hero)
• AI USAGE: No AI used (Only traditional computer tools spellcheck etc no generative AI for anything)

Hi GameLit/LitRPG fans,

Well, today's the day! After furiously scribbling down the idea for this novel waaaaay back in 2022, it's finally out in the world!

But you're not here for my author journey (sickos can find that sordid tale in an older post here), you're here for the good stuff, so let's get into it.

The disclaimers:

AI USAGE: No AI used (Only traditional computer tools (spellcheck, etc.); no generative AI for anything.)

COVER ARTIST: David Reuss

The genre:
GameLit; set inside a MMORPG, with modest DnD-style RPG mechanics (levels, abilities)

The tone: Fun, adventurous, whimsical, with just a hint of the metaphysical

The pitch:
Anya Dazel is a burnt-out barkeep in Eternity: The Endless Realm, the world’s premier online role-playing game. As a non-player character, her life is stuck in a programmed loop—forever serving the same drinks to the same patrons—but when Eternity receives an unexpected update, she finds herself thrown into an open world with Cyrus Blackwood, a brooding non-player character on a quest for revenge.

Working together to find a new place in their virtual world, Anya and Cyrus must overcome hordes of monsters, dangerous puzzles, and even an existential crisis or two. But as they struggle to overcome their distaste for each other and stay alive, they discover that their roles within Eternity might not be as programmed as they thought, and Anya will need to prove that even barkeeps can be heroes.

The links: Barnes & Noble; Bookshop.org; Amazon (including Kindle Unlimited)

The formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook (narrator: Aven Shore)

The publisher: Keylight Books

A blurb from a trusted ally:
"The Side Questers is a fun romp, taking typical tropes and turning them on their head. It’s a world full of characters I’d love to get a beer with—a perfectly poured beer, for that matter." —Eric Ugland, author of the Good Guys series

Anyway, thanks for reading and feel free to ask any questions. I'll answer when I'm able!

Bookkeeping note: Reposted this a day late because my cover didn't upload properly.

I deleted my old post bc the picture I added was spoiling things for people. My apologies, I didn’t mean to ruin it.

I wasn’t sure how to remove a picture on mobile so here is a new post letting people know.

This is just me showing my library of books on audible.im happy to talk about them or recommendations for other I would enjoy

Sometimes the first book just grabs hold and you're all in. And maybe the series didn't keep your interest, but that first book is one you'll go back to time and again.

For me? Picking one is hard, honestly. But I'll say He Who Fights with Monsters. Book one sets up the world and establishes the characters so well.

Just finished book 1 and really enjoyed it. The characters were fun and so was the writing, but I had some quibbles that I figured I would ask here so I can get a sense if I want to continue on with the journey.

Things I liked:

• The lore around the witch class. I highly doubt this is a controversial opinion. All of that stuff was great and intriguing, I really wanted to see if Brin would fall down this route.

• The sense of progression while Brin was trying to set himself up for class day.

• The characters and their interactions. Some moments work better than others, but in general I enjoyed getting to know the cast.

Things I was iffy on:

• The elaboration on Brin's (somewhat mundane) training. I didn't hate that he trained, but it felt like a lot of pages and word count were devoted to leveling up attributes and I ended up not being super enthused by those moments. However, I wonder how much of that is due to him being a kid that wasn't able to cast or engage in combat at all, really.

• Romance. Straight up: is it going to be a thing and how old will love interest(s) be? Author is very plainly aware of potential iffy situations here, but I do want to know if that's going to last.

• How a decision was handled in the end. I mean, if you know you know. I didn't hate it, exactly, but I am a little worried if the author will pull punches in the future.

Good evening, LitRPG Reddit!

TLDR: New book for an old series that I refuse to let go releases on 7/24. Enjoy!

See below for the details.

Link: Winter's Heart - An Incipere Side Quest

The Longer:

I'm alive!

It's been a while since I've had to do this with life being what it is. Between RL things, being a robotics coach, and raising my own mob of seven, soon to be eight, years now, I hope I haven't lost my touch.

Athos, Sally, Emily, and the gang are some of my oldest characters (outside of The Fatestayer and Mournsong who were first actually met in Somniums, the third book of the Apotheosis series despite having two novels written long before Incipere became reality), and have been waiting for another chance to hit the field.

Being honest, this series had a rough start, a rough middle, and a decent ending arc as far as I was concerned. I was a new author, didn't have much money for covers or editing, but I've learned a lot since then. With another five book, two anthologies, and more in the burner, I wanted them to have another chance in a fun, low stakes novella to run around in and stretch their legs before I give the series a fresh start.

Winter's Heart came to light soon after.

Taking place after the third book by years, we get to check in with the families while seeing how things are running, and enjoy a touching family moment in the hottest month of the year!

Blurb:

The holiday's have come to Incipere!

As the lines and powers between the virtual and real worlds erode and players continue to enter a world reserved for digital citizens, a day of peace has been called just in time for the holidays.

In this novella, return to Incipere and reconnect with the Aramis and Queen families. Sit by the fire and see what everyone's been up to in the past years of on-again, off-again war. Once you've had your fill of cocoa and cookies, take an adventure out into the new world and join the youngest Queen on her first dungeon dive into the Halls of Ice. With the goal of bringing the spirit of The Days of Peace back to the world in a low-stakes, family-friendly romp through the snow, what have you got to lose?

Whether you're an Earther or Inciperian native, Winter's Heart is a great jumping-off point before the war picks up once more.

TITLE: Winter's Heart - An Incipere Online Side Quest

SERIES: Incipere Online (Series Link)

PLACE IN SERIES: 3.5

FORMAT: E-Book Novella

Price: 2.99

KU: Yes!

ROMANCE: Established, nothing overt or unexpected of a married couple tormenting a younger sibling.

COVER ARTIST: Van Kuzanagi (Also did the covers for my Apotheosis series)

AI USAGE: Traditional tools usage only (Spelling and grammar check)

Releases: 7/24

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H98QLQNC

Edit: Ugh. Sorry for the way this turned out. I really have been away for too long.

What are some titles that yall love, where the MC is 90%+ mage based fighter?

Prefer the humor be kept little to none.
I gave Completionist Chronicle like 7 books deep, and couldnt do the all humor any longer.

I started reading "Loop Bound" by Alex Keys yesterday. I'm on book two now and loving it.

Basic overview. System apocalypse with OP MC starting in a tutorial setting.

Writing, pacing and world building is solid so far. Best part about it IMO is the characters. The author does a good job of fleshing them out. Mira is quickly becoming one of my all time favorites.

Dear litrpg authors,

While we all love these series, and often are captivated by the premise of being whisked away to another world, could you please keep in mind that while this is escapism, we still must return to reality?

I’ve been on a recent binge and multiple different series and authors at one point in the story have the main character reflect on their old life. Often times that reflection goes like this: “in my old life I just went to work, and then the gym, and consumed entertainment and capitalism. And I wasn’t really living. All of that was pointless. Here I can…”

And while I understand a life unexamined is not worth living and I control my life to an extent, at the end of the day I’m listening to these stories at work, or while doing chores, trying to pay the bills, and it gets a little rough being told that what I’m doing is pointless and what I should really do is go level up in a fantasy world.

Sincerely,
A fan living the exact life dissed by your MC

I have read he who fights with monsters,ascendancy shadow slave and lord of mysteries I really loved them and looking for more like them