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The Knight of Swords follows Prince Corum, last of the Vadhagh and an incarnation of the Eternal Champion, as he seeks vengeance on the Lords of Chaos who…
The Knight of Swords
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · High Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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The Knight of Swords follows Prince Corum, last of the Vadhagh and an incarnation of the Eternal Champion, as he seeks vengeance on the Lords of Chaos who destroyed his race. Maimed and bargaining with gods, Corum fights for cosmic balance while desire and destiny complicate his quest. The opening epic of Michael Moorcock’s legendary fantasy cycle.
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A dazzling epic fantasy of gods and demigods from the Grand Master hailed as “the greatest of all post-Tolkien fantasists” (Time Out).
The ancient races, the Vadhagh and the Nhadragh, are dying. By creating Mankind, the universe has condemned Earth to a pestilence of destruction and fear.
Prince Corum is the last survivor of the Vadhagh race and an incarnation aspect of the Eternal Champion—a being that exists in all worlds to ensure there is “Cosmic Balance” . . . He sets out on a crusade of vengeance against the forces that slaughtered his family and his race, to challenge the unjust power of the puppet masters of Man: the Lords of Chaos. Along the way he will barter with his soul for the limbs of gods to repair his mutilated body, and will encounter a member of the very race who caused the mutilation, the irresistible Rhalina.
The Knight of Swords is the first epic fantasy in the legendary Corum series by a true giant of the genre!
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Three years after a failed uprising, rebels face crushing rule, internal betrayal, and near unstoppable enemies.
The Shadow Casket
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Three years after a failed uprising, rebels face crushing rule, internal betrayal, and near unstoppable enemies. As revolution falters, a long lost weapon resurfaces with the power to change everything or destroy what little hope remains. The Shadow Casket is an epic fantasy of rebellion, sacrifice, and dangerous power from Chris Wooding.
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A BAND OF REBELS.
A TRAITOR IN THEIR MIDST.
A REVOLUTION ABOUT TO BEGIN.
It's been three years since Aren seized the Ember Blade. Three years since they struck the spark they hoped would ignite the revolution. But the flame has failed to catch. The Krodans have crushed Ossia in an iron grip of terror. The revolution seems further away than ever.
Far in the north, the Dawnwardens seek to unite the fractious clans of the Fell Folk and create a stronghold from which to retake their land. But even if they can overcome the danger of treachery from within, they still have to contend with the dreadknights. Only the druidess Vika can resist these near-unstoppable foes, and there's only one of her.
But what if there was a weapon that could destroy the dreadknights? A weapon of such power it could turn the tide? A weapon that, if it fell into the wrong hands, might mean the end of all hope?
The Shadow Casket has returned from out of the past, and it will save or damn them all.
'The Ember Blade is Lord of the Rings for the modern generation - an epic world full of history, depth and adventure' Ed McDonald, author of Daughter of Redwinter
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Birthed in shadow and forged in fire, the Arcane Crucible forces enemies into uneasy alliances.
Smoke and Scar
Romantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Birthed in shadow and forged in fire, the Arcane Crucible forces enemies into uneasy alliances. A haunted fae warrior and a vengeful human knight must survive deadly trials while confronting grief, hatred, and forbidden attraction. Readers praise Smoke and Scar for its slow burn romance, rich worldbuilding, and emotional stakes, earning 4.4 stars on Amazon and over 5,000 Goodreads ratings.
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Birthed in shadow. Forged in fire.
Throne of Glass meets The Serpent & the Wings of Night in this epic romantic fantasy where a haunted fae warrior and the human knight who hates her must team up in order to conquer a legendary series of trials.
A Splintered Kingdom
An ancient grudge has kept humans and the magical races of Arcanis at odds for centuries. The Arcane Crucible, a legendary series of trials that occurs every 25 years, offers a chance for peace.
A Haunted Warrior
Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, is a shadow of her former self. Drowning in grief after losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, now she must rise to stop his sister from falling to the same fate.
A Vengeful Knight
Hardened by loss and fueled by hate, Cedric Thorne's lifelong goal to conquer the Crucible on humanity's behalf is finally within reach. The only problem? Getting through the trials alive means working with Elyria—the very fae he blames for his parents' deaths.
An Unwinnable Challenge
With alliances fragile as spun glass and betrayal lurking at every turn, Elyria and Cedric must navigate deadly trials that test their strength, spirit, and magic... as well as their increasingly complex feelings for each other.
This is the Arcane Crucible.
SMOKE AND SCAR is the first book in the Shattered Crown trilogy, an epic romantasy series that follows our heroes Elyria and Cedric through deadly trials, dark magic, and shocking betrayals as they attempt to undo the wrongs of the past and heal their broken land.
This super slow burn, enemies-to-lovers story is perfect for fans of high stakes, character-driven plots, rich world-building, a diverse cast of characters, elemental magic, and tension-filled romance—and books like The Serpent & the Wings of Night, Quicksilver, Blood & Steel, Spark of the Everflame, Trial of the Sun Queen, and Throne of Glass.
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Faction Wars erupt on the ninth floor as nine armies battle for a central castle and death becomes permanent.
This Inevitable Ruin
Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · LitRPG · Sword and Sorcery
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Faction Wars erupt on the ninth floor as nine armies battle for a central castle and death becomes permanent. With the AI failing and NPCs gaining awareness, Carl and his allies finally strike back. Strategy, betrayal, and survival collide as only one of them can move on. Book seven of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series raises the stakes to all out war.
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The time has come! Book seven in the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series is here!
They call it Faction Wars.
The ninth floor.
Nine armies, each led by rich and powerful aliens from across the galaxy. Each team has one objective: to capture and hold the castle at the very center of the battlefield. Strategy, alliances, pitched battles, and, of course, betrayal... It all makes for great fun and even greater television.
After all, none of these powerful aliens really die when they’re playing war.
Except this time. This time, winner takes all. Those who fall, stay in the ground.
As the AI continues its rapid decline, Carl and company take advantage of the chaos. For the first time ever, the crawlers are fighting back. They are now one of the nine teams. And this season, there’s a tenth army on the playing field. The NPCs, who are normally used as nothing but cannon fodder, have become fully self-aware and formed a team of their own.
For Donut and Katia, the stakes are even higher. Only one of them will be allowed to leave this level.
If they all want to survive, they’re going to need a little help from a veteran or two.
This is it.
This is what they’ve been fighting toward.
This is war.
This inevitable ruin.
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On the eighth floor of the dungeon, Carl and Donut face a shattered map of Earth’s final days, forgotten gods, and monsters drawn from human legend.
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
Fantasy · LitRPG · Sword and Sorcery
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On the eighth floor of the dungeon, Carl and Donut face a shattered map of Earth’s final days, forgotten gods, and monsters drawn from human legend. To survive, they must capture powerful beings turned into living weapons. But the deadliest of all is the Bedlam Bride, a monster whose gaze threatens sanity itself.
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A pantheon of forgotten gods. An old grudge between a talk show host, an heiress, and the man they shattered along the way. A rapidly deteriorating AI system. An inconvenient tiara upon the head of a friend.
It is bedlam on the eighth floor.
As management reels from the unexpected conclusion of the seventh level, the surviving crawlers stumble onto the eighth and find themselves scattered. It’s a map based on Earth’s final days before the collapse, where ethereal, intangible ghosts of humanity go about their lives, oblivious of the impending doom. Living amongst these ghosts are monsters based in Earth lore. “Legendary” creatures tied to the geographical location they inhabit.
Each team of crawlers is given a task: find and capture six of these beasts. The captured monsters will be turned into cards. Cards that can be summoned into battle again and again. The stronger, the deadlier, the better.
At the end of the floor, the bad guys will also have decks, and they will have some of the most powerful cards available. So it’s crucial to assemble the toughest squad possible.
But, like always, there is a catch. There’s always a catch.
As Carl and Donut know all too well, just because someone is captured, it doesn’t mean they have been tamed.
Her name is Shi Maria. She’s easily the most powerful monster in their area. If they want to survive, they must capture her. But she is no ordinary beast. She’s intelligent. She was once married to a god, a god who is now missing. Her special attack is known to drive one insane. They call her the Bedlam Bride.
“Beware, beware. Beware the Eye of the Bedlam Bride”
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The Dwarves follows Tungdil, a foundling raised among humans who has never known his own kind.
The Dwarves
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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The Dwarves follows Tungdil, a foundling raised among humans who has never known his own kind. When ancient defenses fail and war threatens Girdlegard, he is sent to reunite with the dwarves and deliver a vital message. Untrained and untested, Tungdil must embrace his heritage and courage to protect a world on the brink.
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For countless millennia, the dwarves of the have defended the stone gateway into Girdlegard. Many and varied foes have hurled themselves against the portal and died attempting to breach it. No man or beast has ever succeeded. Until now. . .
Abandoned as a child, Tungdil the blacksmith labors contentedly in the land of Ionandar, the only dwarf in a kingdom of men. Although he does not want for friends, Tungdil is very much aware that he is alone -- indeed, he has not so much as set eyes on another dwarf. But all that is about to change.
Sent out into the world to deliver a message and reacquaint himself with his people, the young foundling finds himself thrust into a battle for which he has not been trained. Not only his own safety, but the life of every man, woman and child in Girdlegard depends upon his ability to embrace his heritage. Although he has many unanswered questions, Tungdil is certain of one thing: no matter where he was raised, he is a true dwarf.
And no one has ever questioned the courage of the Dwarves.
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Awakening Horde follows Pax, a classless street rat struggling to protect his crew in a city battered by monster waves.
Awakening Horde
Fantasy · LitRPG · Sword and Sorcery
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Awakening Horde follows Pax, a classless street rat struggling to protect his crew in a city battered by monster waves. When his friend is captured, Pax is dragged into a ruthless empire and its elite mage academy. There, forbidden magic awakens within him, forcing Pax to survive corruption, rebellion, and powers meant to be erased.
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Against all odds, a defiant street rat takes on a ruthless empire.
Pax, a cunning street rat without a class, navigates life in a city constantly threatened by monstrous beast waves. He's dedicated to keeping his crew safe and fed, especially after his family vanished without a trace. But when his best friend is captured, Pax risks it all—even his freedom—on the eve of the Awakening.
Caught and thrust into the Astan Empire's war machine, Pax must adapt to survive the perils of the empire's elite mage academy. While struggling to harness the forbidden magic surging within him, he must avoid the attention of corrupt leaders determined to snuff out any hint of rebellion and maintain their iron grip on power.
With ancient secrets, and long-lost spells at stake, can Pax triumph against his foes, defeat fearsome monsters and secure a future for himself and his crew?
With over 1 million Royal Road views and counting, this epic LitRPG series is a must-read for fans of action-packed fantasy.
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Titan’s Descendant follows Nathan, the weakest disciple in his cultivation sect, cursed with a flaw that blocks his growth and threatens his only hope of returning home.
Titan’s Descendant
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · LitRPG · Sword and Sorcery
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Titan’s Descendant follows Nathan, the weakest disciple in his cultivation sect, cursed with a flaw that blocks his growth and threatens his only hope of returning home. When his System awakens, that flaw becomes his greatest weapon. By enduring what should break him, Nathan uncovers a new path to power where survival itself fuels advancement.
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A fatal flaw is his only path to power.
For two years, Nathan has been a failure. Cursed with an abysmal energy absorption rate, he's the weakest disciple in the Verdant Spire Sect and faces certain expulsion. His dream of returning to Earth to save his ailing mother is about to die. He's a talentless cultivator at the bottom of the food chain, with one day left to change his fate.
Just when all hope is lost, his long-dormant System awakens, granting him a bizarre and unique power: The Passive Paradigm.
His flaw is no longer a curse. It's the key to a new kind of advancement where endurance is strength, and survival itself is a source of explosive growth. By discovering loopholes and turning the rules of cultivation on their head, Nathan forges a new path. But this power comes at a cost, forcing him into a brutal tournament where he is the underdog and a deadly forest that wants him dead.
Experience an Epic Cultivation LitRPG where the grind pays double. Perfect for fans of Cradle and He Who Fights with Monsters, this adventure features a clever underdog, a unique skill system, brutal martial arts combat, and a progression from outcast to alpha.
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Nightmare Realm Summoner follows Alex, who welcomes the System apocalypse and prepares for magic and danger, only to be shoved into hell on day one.
Nightmare Realm Summoner
Fantasy · LitRPG · Sword and Sorcery
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Nightmare Realm Summoner follows Alex, who welcomes the System apocalypse and prepares for magic and danger, only to be shoved into hell on day one. Stranded in a realm where everything outclasses him, Alex embraces the chaos. With a Summoner class that steals monster powers, he turns impossible odds into opportunity.
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An action-packed new LitRPG apocalypse perfect for fans of The Primal Hunter, Hell Difficulty Tutorial, and 1% Lifesteal.
The System warned them. The world panicked. Alex prepared.
In college for a degree he didn’t care about, the promise of the System creating a world where magic and challenge awaited—even at the risk of death—was the best news Alex possibly could have imagined.
Yeah, Alex was ready for a new life. He wasn’t, however, ready for his only friend to shove him through a portal into hell the moment the apocalypse started.
Instead of getting to hunt rabbits and farm wolves to start out, Alex finds himself stranded in a warped world where everything, including the bugs, is stronger than he is. Even with a Summoner Class that gains the powers of its monsters, most people would have died.
Alex didn’t get the memo. He loves the challenge. Where others might have seen certain death, he finds something else:
Opportunity.
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Good for readers who like progression fantasy with intricate magic systems, expansive world-building, slow-build power growth, and epic action.
Matabar
Fantasy · LitRPG · Sword and Sorcery
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Matabar follows Ardan Egobar, a young hunter from a remote mountain tribe, as he is pulled into the New Monarchy Empire, uncovers a forgotten bloodline, and begins his rise as a mage, with a 4.7-star rating from more than 800 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like progression fantasy with intricate magic systems, expansive world-building, slow-build power growth, and epic action.
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A forgotten people. A lost bloodline. A true Mage will rise.
Ardan Egobar is a young hunter from a remote mountain tribe. Destined for nothing more than the quiet rhythms of the wild.
But when fate drags him from his village into the heart of the New Monarchy Empire, everything changes. He steps into a melting pot of orcish mobsters, cigar-smoking dwarven bankers, and fashion‑forward elves—all on the brink of world war.
As Ardan grapples with his forgotten bloodline and discovers an intricate magic system, he begins a slow, compelling ascent, transforming from an innocent youth into a rising mage whose power may one day reshape history.
From Kirill Klevanski, the bestselling author of Dragon Heart, comes this epic new Progression Fantasy adventure about a young wizards rise to power, featuring a detailed magic system, expansive world-building, slow-build power progression, epic action, and unforgettable characters.
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Rise of a Monster follows Sean, who dies, wakes up as a skeleton infused with Death, and is promptly abandoned in another world.
Rise of a Monster
Fantasy · LitRPG · Sword and Sorcery
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Rise of a Monster follows Sean, who dies, wakes up as a skeleton infused with Death, and is promptly abandoned in another world. Teamed with Gel, a chaos-born acid slime that turns enemies into mana, survival depends on killing fast enough to stay alive. As hunger, monsters, and evolution collide, their partnership becomes something far more terrifying than either alone.
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Sean wasn't expecting to die today.
He definitely wasn't expecting to be dragged off to another world or raised as a skeleton infused with Death itself. Yet here he is, tossed down a Necromancer’s trash chute, and left to fend for himself against otherworldly monsters. Only as an abandoned minion, Sean no longer has a summoner paying the hourly mana costs he needs to sustain his new form. Which is bad since if he can’t pay those himself, he’s going to die… again.
Thankfully, his first and only friend in this new world can get Sean the mana he needs. Gel’s even eager to help! The only catch being that Gel is actually a carnivorous acid slime formed out of pure Chaos magic whose ‘help’ is to turn everything he eats into free, delicious mana. Once Sean can kill it for him, that is.
Our intrepid heroes are up against everything from oversized antlions, murderous undead, and some supremely terrifying badgers as they battle constantly against their own endless, gnawing hunger just to survive.
By fusing together into a symbiotic nightmare, wielding the twin powers of Death and Chaos, and unlocking the evolution possibilities of a slime and skeleton tandem, Sean and Gel will drive terror through the hearts of all who look upon them. But hey! You know what they say:
When a whole new world of magic, stats, and LitRPG-goodness is served up against you, you might as well eat it.
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Dark Matter Ascension follows Jace, who refuses to surrender after loss, injury, and the collapse of Earth under a Cosmic System.
Dark Matter Ascension
Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · LitRPG · Sword and Sorcery
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Dark Matter Ascension follows Jace, who refuses to surrender after loss, injury, and the collapse of Earth under a Cosmic System. With only his instincts and an unlikely river otter companion, he must survive one brutal week against relentless predators. Survival offers a single reward: the power to ascend and a chance to reclaim what he lost.
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One week. If you survive, you choose a Cosmic Power ... If you survive.
Jace isn’t one to give up. Not when his sister dies. Not when he loses his legs. And definitely not when The Cosmic System takes over Earth.
With nothing more than his street smarts, the clothes on his back, and a river otter companion, he must survive a planet full of vicious predators that see him as an easy meal.
If he can survive? He gets to choose a Cosmic Power and a Class. A path to ascension. A way to bring his sister back.
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