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I feel like I should be kicked out of the club.

I feel like I should be kicked from the litrpg club. I just picked up the first DCC book and…I don’t like it.

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u/Lordlycan0218 — 6 hours ago
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Literpg rant

Why is all lit RPG seems to be I came from Earth or I got sucked into this world. I'm a gamer blah blah blah. You know you can also write these based off of d&d and not have anything of modern into it other than you'd have the stats either magical or on paper from a gaming aspect into the world. It really bothers me that every single one is that or there. I have an SS skill in superpowered in 20 minutes. Rather than actually building story and character with just having some stats as a show of them gaining some strength doesn't even have to be super fast

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u/Raidil — 7 hours ago
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Cold Wind Book 2 of Ironbound is out!

Cold Wind, Book Two of my Progression Fantasy series Ironbound is out today!

Ironbound, Book One, is on sale for $0.99 for the rest of the week!

If you're new to the world, this is a Roman Empire inspired fantasy world in the style of The Will of the Many or Codex Alera, combined with the progression of works like Cradle and Iron Prince. It's full of betrayal, revenge, and the need to ascend to new heights. (Book Two's blurb at the bottom of the post)

The Incredible Ralph Lister, who read Malazan, Shogun, and Mage Errant has returned to narrate book two on Audible which also released today!

I've been blown away by the repsonse to book one and am so excited to get Cold Wind into your hands. I hope you guys enjoy it just as much as the first!

- Andrew

Book Link: Amazon
Cover by: Matt Sellers
Published by: Aethon/Vault

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Lost and forgotten, Castor is a prisoner of the very Iron Empire he once served.

Thought of as a common criminal, Castor guards his dangerous secret—that he has bound a second Symbol—with his life. If the Censors knew, they’d execute him on the spot.

There is only one path to freedom and avenging his family.

He must earn it no longer as a member of the Iron Legions, but by spilling blood for one of the great Houses.

The dead gods stir in their rotting slumber. Dangerous enemies stalk his new master. Surrounded on all sides, Castor must learn the secrets of his Cor Heart and reach new heights of power before it is too late.

And in the wake of his Ascent comes the first sign of change – A COLD WIND.

u/Sigils — 15 hours ago
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Looking for New Reads

I am looking for things to read that have a Monster MC, I find ones that are (Not sure if this is the right term) morally grey, not just devoting everything to becoming human again, and evolution is definitely a plus too.

Extra points if there's a lot of chapters/books available

Couple I've read/am reading:

Overlord - I do like society building books too, but it's not a requirement.
Devourer (cyphertails)
Rise of the Night crawlers - currently reading it, but it seems interesting so far
Chrysalis - Once again society building, but also a good amount of mc team being mostly alone

Reads Suggested:

Vainqueur the Dragon (1)
So I'm a Spider (1)
Fleabag (2)
Salvos (1)
Reborn as a Tamer’s Monster (1)
Syl (1)
Everyone loves large chests (1)

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u/One_Jellyfish3361 — 12 hours ago
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New series needed

I just caught up on Ultimate Level 1. I need something new to start.

Favs: Mark of the Fool, Cradle, HWFWM, Divine Apostasy, All the Skills

I like books that are well-written.

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u/ZealousidealSpread20 — 13 hours ago
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Story that follows a party?

I've been reading a lot of litrpg recently and they always have like the loner that gets super OP trope. I'm hoping to see if there's something else out there. Maybe one that follows a group around instead of one MC? The only one I can think of that's close to this is Arcane Ascension and I'm not a fan of that particular one. I've also already read Mark of the Fool and Mage Errant which are two that could be described as such.

What I've read recently:

HWFWM

Primal Hunter

System Universe

DCC

Stormweaver

Immortal Great souls

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u/OtoanSkye — 15 hours ago
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How do you tell if a book is Authored by AI?

I am reading this book right now Phoenix Healer by JM Jacobs and it just has a lot of editing issues. To the point I am making a correction report on kindle like several times a chapter. I can't find much in the way of info about the author so I just have to wonder who many real actual people are behind this book.

Part of me thinks it's just bad editing and while I don't mind "helping" in my mind I'd like to think it's an actual person I'm helping trying to develop as an author.

Part of me alos wonders based on what I hear about various AI models taht an AI book might actually be better written than this IDK.

So how do you tell? Any tips before I keep wasting my time improving an algorithm?

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u/Lovat69 — 18 hours ago
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The Pinnacle Warrior Book 3 ebook launch, Book 2 audiobook launch, Book 1 sale, 0 regrets

Hey there! Super excited to be announcing the launch of the newest entry into the Pinnacle Warrior series, but as you can see from the title, there's a whole lot more to this than just the launch of book 3's ebook, if you'll bear with me.

I'll start in chronological order, meaning from what's going on with book 1. It's on sale for half price for the rest of the month, so if you're an ebook buyer, now's the time! Of course, everything's on KU as well, if you have that. For any new viewers, here's the blurb for book 1:

Her mother, a Spellblade, her father a Talismartist. So why did she have to be a Warrior?

When she was a child, Astrid heard stories about how her mother served on the walls of Humanity’s Bulwark to protect their country from their inhuman enemies on every side. With terrifying stories about their many foes, she quickly decided to become a delver in the Dungeon. There, she could gain enough levels and experience to serve as one of Humanity’s elites, to protect her borders and countrymen. To do that, she’d need a party, and she had a plan.

Finally eighteen, she's bestowed with a Class that she didn't plan for, and the rest of her friends that she was going to delve with abandoned their longtime plan. Now, she’s all alone, trying to become a delver without her planned allies or family. With just her Skills and armor, she’s going to show the world that, even if she doesn't have a lick of magic, Astrid Warrior can make her new party and will be a force to be reckoned with.

Link to Book 1 (also has audiobook by the lovely Caren Naess)

For book 2: Audiobook goes live today! I'm not sure how the whole thing works, but when I looked at the audiobook just now, it mentioned that the price was $7.47. Not sure if that's because I have an Audible subscription or what, but I don't know how long that sale will continue. Regardless of if you get it through the sale or not, with a credit or whatever, it's a dang good performance there.

Link to Book 2 Audiobook

Now, book 3! Ebook goes live today as well, and it's the biggest so far. It was a ton of fun to write, and (spoiler), things are moving quick! You can check it out at the link, because, you know, that's the only place you can get it. Below is the blurb and link:

A singular opportunity to gain a boon from the Great One, but can Astrid and her party seize the opportunity or will they be shut out?

Astrid received a letter from her mother regarding the location of the Wandering Trials, so she and her party have a limited time to qualify to enter them before that window closes for a decade. Now, they'll throw themselves into the Dungeon as much and as fast as they can in the hopes of qualifying to enter the Wandering Trials as one of Humanities select few teams. However, even if they qualify to enter, they must be the party to reach the deepest depths in only a month.

Will Astrid be able to lead her party to success, or will they fail to even reach the starting line?

Link to Book 3 ebook

Artwork credit: Whitehorn, https://www.artstation.com/luonghoang

u/benjammin1480 — 18 hours ago
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New Class Available: Published Author!

Hey everyone! After a year of posting daily chapters on Royal Road, close to a million words written for the series, and the approval of a bunch of kind internet strangers, The Eternal Assassin has finally launched on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, print, and Audible! It’s been a pretty incredible journey to get here, and I’m now both excited and mildly freaking out about functionally starting things over again on Amazon.

Thanks to Aethon’s incredible editing team, the first book has been polished and reads better than ever (in my entirely unbiased opinion). And because I can’t help myself, I ended up adding four thousand more words to the first book during the whole editing process compared to what was on Royal Road. If the premise sounds interesting, it would mean the world to me if you guys would click one of these links and take a look. My dream is to become a full-time author and keep bringing people fun stories, which means every download counts!

Full blurb down in the comments, but quick blurb here:

A powerful lich pulls Asher into a brand-new world. Asher robs it blind and discovers a love of stabbing things. He stabs things better than they stab him, and he sets out to stab his way to the top. Throw in the never-before-seen element of Eternity that he harnesses power from, and shenanigans ensue!

Link for eBook: Kindle

Link for audiobook: Audiobook 

Cover art by Luciano Fleitas (Aethon)

u/Wizardly_Dude — 21 hours ago
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Kitchen Sink Isekai [Isekai LitRPG]

Link: Royalroad

Hi hi! I'm here with a brand new Isekai LitRPG with some cool tropes, interesting characters, and exciting mage action. Do check out the blurb and give it a read on RR if interested!

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What happens when a fantasy world has too many main characters? Nothing good, that's for certain.

Theo lived his life a bystander. When he found himself in another world, he thought it would be different. But this place isn't keen on giving him an easy time.

Renovael is infested. Vengeful reincarnators, overpowered system users, delusional transmigrators, and fallen cultivators are turning the realm into their personal playground.

Fortunately, he has the class Supreme Main Character. Armed with a meta-system that lets him see other people's cheats and exploit their storylines for his success, Theo is about to show a continent full of OP heroes why he's the one who deserves the spotlight.

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What to expect:

- A weak-to-OP mage isekai story.

- A clear-cut progression system that increases in scope gradually.

- A system with skill evolutions, tier ascensions, and impactful stats.

- World-building that actually takes into account the effects of reincarnators, transmigrators, and other protagonist archetypes.

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7 chapters a week! I update every day.

u/KaptanDraft — 14 hours ago
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Trope's that need a PERMADEATH

I will not name names in this post. I understand tropes are tropes for a reason. But when you have a series that is over 10 books and every book ends the big battle, and everything is going great. Then the rug pull and the big baddie gets the upper hand, but at the last gasp of breathe the MC has a breakthrough and comes up with a crazy response to win. If every book ends like this, there is no suspense, it feels more like ticking off a checklist to complete a task to finish the story. Another one i hate is the immediate pay off. The MC learns a skill, or decides on a whim to go to a guild and become a member. Then the very next adventure being a member of the guild directly saves their life. Why not give a few chapters, are they worried we will forget immediately? There are many more, but the 3 act final battle and decisions immediately paying feel like the most common, that i end up giving the eye roll

Now remember, i didn't name names, so i was not talking about your favorite S rank book or series. Your book is the best, and it validates everything else you like

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u/r3h0l3s — 23 hours ago
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Massive LitRPG Sale! -- 20+ Authors and 100+ Books! Find Some of Your Favorite Books by Your Favorite Writers, or Discover Something New!

u/authormethorne — 21 hours ago
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Help me find my next Audiobook !

I never thought I would become one of you, I usually read my books, but finding a job 45 mins away from home made me delve into the world of audiobooks.

And it is GOOD.

It allowed me to rediscover Mother of Learning and DCC which I had already read and absolutely love.

I was introduced to Perfect Run and Chrysalis, again, totally my thing.

The thing is... There only one hour left in the 7th volume of Chrysalis.

I will then re-listen to book 7 of DCC and follow with my first delve into volume 8.

THEN I HAVE NOTHING TO LISTEN TO.

I'm looking either for a complete series or one with at least 4 volumes out.

It needs to have a rich world with solid lore and layered characters, ideally.

Mostly, it needs to be Fantasy.

A few books I do not like : The Wandering Inn (awesome world, but I hate most of the characters whose POV we share, and the goblins), HWFWM (Jason.)... That's it I guess.

I already read Cradle by the way, it's amazing. And my favourite novel of all time is Lord of the Mysteries.

Thanks for you help, making my drives to work bearable !

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u/Arbaless — 13 hours ago
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Looking for LitRPGs Where the System Feels Natural, Not Gamey

I love LitRPG, but I prefer lighter, more grounded implementations of it. I enjoy when stats and progression feel like a natural part of the world rather than a full-on game system. Once it starts spamming quests and game mechanics, it starts feeling too much like an MMO to me.

Some stories I really enjoyed are Elydes, Spire's Spite, and A Soldier's Life. Can anyone recommend similar stories?

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u/OvalRider — 20 hours ago
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Nanomancer: Book 1 - A LitRPG Sci-fi Adventure EBOOK/PAPERBACK OUT NOW - AUDIO COMING SOON - SCRATCH YOUR DYSTOPIAN WH40K/MassEffect ITCH.

u/Castor_Author — 16 hours ago
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NEW ACHIEVEMENT: DCC Comic Available in Stores!

Today's the day! Volume 1 of The Graphic Novel edition is now available in stores nationwide. As you can see in the video above, it's even in Walmart!

Let's help Dungeon Crawler Carl reach a new summit by topping the comic charts! It's already #1 on Amazon, and we think this has the chance to be named a New York Times Bestselling comic, adding another jewel to Donut's crown. Don't do it for Matt or Carl. Do it for her!

u/AethonBooks — 20 hours ago
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Looking for my next read(s)

I'm looking for my next read (audible) and maybe a series to stock up on for the car ride as I move across the country in 2 months. I like OP/VeryStrong main characters. I've made a tier list of my preferences for reference and help with recommendations.

A few notes, the to-read list are books I've seen thrown around a lot but I've been afraid to pull the trigger on because I'm not sure how they would align with my preferences. Also, DoTF would be top tier for me but the last two books I've struggled with. Probably partially my fault as I tend to listen while doing other tasks or going to sleep and I miss things occasionally which you just can't afford to do by the end of the DoTF series. It's just so dense with a web of characters and things that I lost track.

Also, I'd prefer series that are either substantial or complete. Not just 1 - 3 books in to the story. However, that's not a deal breaker as evidenced by my love for 1% life steal.

Lastly, it's not a dealbreaker for a good series but... I really struggle with buying books or paying a full credit if it's like a 7 hour book. If I like the series I will do it, but it's hard for me to justify that risk of a full credit for a 7-8hr book when others are 3x the value. Personal problem I know, but if you strongly recommend it I will consider.

Thanks for your help everyone!

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u/Avante_Omnos — 17 hours ago
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"Hunt. Hoard. Defend," screamed the frenchman. Don't miss on this relatively new Dungeon Core story. Available on Kindle and Kindle

After burning in a place disturbingly similar to what most would call Hell, one man is given another chance.
The new world he finds himself reincarnated in is called Fiendfell, a land ruled by a mysterious System, a land where kings fight their own wars, where godlike beings walk among mortals, and where mysterious structures known as Dungeons appear across the land without explanation.
But here is the thing. Our protagonist is not reborn as a man. He awakens as a Dungeon Core, the sentient heart of one of these things called Dungeons. Placed in that strange circumstance and tasked with succeeding in the mission he was given, he must upgrade his domain by spawning monsters to hunt intruders, designing deadly corridors to trap reckless adventurers, and investing in powerful guardians to stand as his domain's final line of defense.
Follow the adventures of our Dungeon Core protagonist, whose journey promises to be anything but lonesome.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH32YQB8

Artist meme: Andye004

Artist Cover: Alephim

u/Apprehensive-Ad-1033 — 15 hours ago
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Maxed-Out Archmage: Second Coming — A LitRPG with some cultivation sprinkled on top! [RR]

Hi everyone! This is my new novel. Give it a look if it sounds like your kind of story. Wish you all a great day!

The Archmage maxed out every spell, but her core still has room to grow.

Ashley can't believe her eyes when she wakes up on a Sunday morning inside the body of Celestine, her Maxed-Out Archmage from her favorite ORPG: God's Path.

The line between the game and real life is blurring. The more real this world feels, the harder it is to ignore what's stirring inside her: a second class she never understood how to level up, a cultivation path with no tutorial and no shortcuts.

She has to find her way in a world where the monsters are unbound and the legends are still being made, where the people who worship her think she abandoned them. Good thing she has magic to spare. For all of them.

The bad news is that someone wearing her face has stolen an entire city and is tearing the church apart from the inside. She ruined Ashley's reputation. And she has now walked the legendary God's Path that no one else has ever walked.

The worst news is Ashley has a familiar who hangs over her. No pun intended.

What to expect:

An OP [Archmage] who uses the wrong tool for every problem.

A Saint cultivation path she definitely should have learned.

No Harem.

Check it out here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/168385/maxed-out-archmage-second-coming

Just an AI cover for now, until the commissioned art is ready!

u/ArekDeamonCalw — 20 hours ago
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Recommendation for artists.

Hi all,

Firstly I wanted to say a little thank you, I'm a new writer to Royal Road and to those that have taken the time to read my book... Thank you, it means alot.

I made a post earlier today but I think I came at things from the wrong point of view. With that in mind what I'm asking now is has anyone worked with reliable artists for a book cover art, if so please let me know I would love to reach out to them.

Thanks in advance.

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u/JCSjamison — 15 hours ago