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Changeling

Mecanimus

S88/100
Magic came to our world. Portals opened across the planet, releasing mana and dangerous monsters on the unsuspecting population. Wonder turned to horror. Society teetered on the brink of collapse until heroes rose to face the catastrophe — men and women who wielded mana to enter portal worlds, plundering their treasures and slaying beasts that bullets barely harmed. That was more than sixty years ago. Nestra was born without a core. In the new city of Threshold, baseline humans like her are being forced out of law enforcement. MaxSec is one of their last holdouts, and Nestra is one of its last members — but it cannot last. With Nestra addicted to mana and her job one of the only chances at getting close to portals, she is heading for disaster. Threshold is a city dominated by corporations and powerful users. It takes very little to become collateral damage — unless Nestra can finally figure out what's wrong with her.
Royal Road4.77· 2.5K
IsekaiMysterySci-fiSystem ApocalypseUrban FantasyWeak to Strong

Jake's Magical Market

J.R. Mathews

S87/100
Jake is working at the neighborhood market when the world ends — not through nuclear war or climate change, but through meddling gods from another world who shuffle Earth like a deck of cards. Monsters, dungeons, and magical items scatter across the globe, and everyone suddenly has access to a strange new card-based magic system. Jake finds himself alone in a completely new and dangerous world, hiding in his market with a bunch of curious elf-like strangers knocking on his door wanting to buy things. The gods may have stacked the deck against him, but Jake might have a few cards up his sleeve.
pf6.0· 1Goodreads4.36· 6.9K
GameLitLitRPGMerchantSoft MagicSystem ApocalypseUrban Fantasy

Split Second

idkmanseemssketchy

S87/100
When the System arrived to integrate Earth into the wider cosmos, Kira was in the middle of something. Now she faces an apocalypse she can't quite bring herself to mourn — life as she knew it wasn't something she wanted to continue. Conflicted about the right emotional response, Kira focuses on what she does know: the System mentioned mana, which means magic. Her affinity turns out to be Time, and time shenanigans, it seems, are just getting started.
Royal Road4.69· 768Goodreads4.00· 28K
Anti-heroGenius MCLGBTQ+LitRPGSci-fiSystem Apocalypse+2

1% Lifesteal

Robert Blaise

S87/100
Freddy Stern, a twenty-one-year-old cashier, has lived a plain, albeit harsh life. Having been orphaned twice, he's spent the last ten years working and staying out of trouble. His only aspiration is to save enough money to become an archhuman. His dream gets the jump on him when he barely survives a near-death encounter and finds himself with 1% Lifesteal — a bizarre talent with numerous contradictions and just as many uses. With every dead enemy, he becomes a bit stronger, a little wiser, and a lot more ruthless. And no matter how much damage he takes, he can always put himself back together. Physically, at least. But on his path to power, after having to look at the rotting guts of archhuman society again and again, can his talent keep his mind and soul as pristine as his body? Or will that part of him simply remain broken?
Royal Road4.57· 2.6KGoodreads4.38· 5.3K
Anti-heroDungeon CrawlingGrimdarkLitRPGOverpowered MCSci-fi+5

The Guild Codex: Warped

Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen

S86/100
Kit Morris is a psychic conman who has just been thrown in MPD jail alongside magic-wielding serial killers. According to Agent Lienna Shen, he absolutely deserved it. But her hardass attitude isn't enough to bring down Kit's former best friend, who is days away from unleashing untold horrors — or possibly just stealing something — upon the city. That's why Kit just offered himself as Lienna's temporary new partner to thwart his ex-accomplice. Meet MagiPol's most unlikely duo in a hilarious series set in The Guild Codex world.
Goodreads4.30· 7.5K
ComedyMysterySuperpowersUrban Fantasy

Thia

cactusroom

S86/100
It has existed since time immemorial, and now It descends into the mortal plane once more — only to be hugged immediately on arrival. "It does not like to be touched." "Right. Sorry, kiddo. Dad forgot you don't like hugs." The story follows fragmented scenes of life from an otherworldly being accidentally summoned into the mortal plane by a grieving father. Told in a style reminiscent of a Sunday serial, it is a wholesome slice of life with low stakes, experimental minimal narration, and a quiet focus on becoming human.
Royal Road4.84· 570
ComedyCozyLGBTQ+SchoolUrban FantasyWholesome

Warcross

Marie Lu

S86/100
For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game — it's a way of life. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. To make some quick cash, she hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships — only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Instead of being arrested, she gets a call from the game's creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka: he needs a spy inside this year's tournament to uncover a security problem. Whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune, Emika soon uncovers a sinister plot with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.
Goodreads4.07· 123.9K
GameLitMysteryUrban FantasyVRMMO

A Practical Guide to Sorcery

AzaleaEllis

S86/100
In a world where magic is a science, Siobhan is a genius — but even geniuses need schooling. When she stumbles into the theft of a priceless magical book, she thinks her dreams of becoming the world's most powerful sorcerer are destroyed. Then a mysterious spell changes her life forever. Siobhan now inhabits the body of a strange man and has a new identity: Sebastien. With a fresh start, she allies herself with a local gang that is secretly a revolutionary party funding itself through crime. She is bound by vow to repay them in magic and favors. As Sebastien's reputation grows and Siobhan's old enemies still lurk in the shadows, she realizes the secrets of this world run deeper and darker than she imagined. Forced to juggle a double life, she is determined to uncover the truth — and take control of the name they gave her: The Raven Queen.
Royal Road4.75· 2.2K
Anti-heroGenius MCHard MagicLGBTQ+Overpowered MCSchool+3

Odd Thomas

Dean Koontz

S86/100
Odd Thomas is a young fry cook from a small California desert town with an extraordinary ability: he can communicate with the dead. The silent souls who seek him out sometimes want justice, and their tips occasionally help him prevent crimes. But when a stranger arrives in Pico Mundo accompanied by a horde of ominous shades heralding imminent catastrophe, Odd and his soul mate Stormy Llewellyn must race against time to prevent a mass tragedy. His journey takes him across the American West and beyond, facing evil both human and inexplicable, as his destiny slowly reveals itself.
Goodreads4.01· 277.9K
GrimdarkHorrorMysterySoft MagicUrban Fantasy

The Exlian Syndrome

Seth Ring

S86/100
All his life, Mark Fields has dreamed of joining the Defense Force to fight the vicious, alien Exlian — just like the rest of his renowned family. So far, he's a dishwasher: no powers, no money, and even fewer friends. An encounter with a dying woman changes everything, granting him the abilities he needs to join the training camps. But the Exlian are voracious and many, and there's more to Mark's new powers than just leveling up. As the pressure mounts, he realizes the Exlian aren't the only sinister threat lurking within the city.
Goodreads4.48· 2.7K
LitRPGMilitarySci-fiSystem ApocalypseUrban FantasyWeak to Strong

Moonlight Bay

Dean Koontz

S86/100
Christopher Snow has a rare genetic disorder — xeroderma pigmentosum — that forces him to live entirely in darkness, making the night his natural element in the small California coastal town of Moonlight Bay. When his father dies under mysterious circumstances, Chris stumbles onto a terrifying conspiracy that runs deeper than anyone in town wants to admit.
Goodreads4.03· 39.8K
HorrorMysteryUrban Fantasy

Soul Guardian: A Hellishly Cozy Fantasy

Alex Karne (TheDeliciousMeats)

S86/100
Things were going great for the demon Bael-Sharoth until a little girl summoned him to open a jar of tomato sauce. Now he's trapped in the human world along with his arch nemesis, the beautiful and capable Maharet Flameheart. Life isn't easy for a demon in a small town — but at least the parks are hellhound-friendly and the werewolf at the local bookshop seems nice enough. Bael and Maharet must find a loving human family to take in this powerful young witch before time runs out, or risk being stuck on Earth forever.
Royal Road4.76· 1.5K
Anti-heroComedyCozyNon-human MCOverpowered MCSatire+4

Super Sales on Super Heroes

William D. Arand

S85/100
In a world full of superpowers, Felix's ability to modify any item he owns sounds great — until you realize the power cost is far beyond his reach. Settling for a normal life, everything changes when a Super Villain conquers his city and creates a city-state. Amid the chaos, Felix discovers a way to make his power useful and seizes the opportunity with both hands. Using his ability to upgrade Super Heroes and Villains as an investment, Felix builds a corporate empire called Legion — navigating a world of corrupt politicians, rival supers, and enemies who want everything he has built.
Goodreads4.25· 7.9K
Base BuildingCompetent MCCrafting PowerGoreHaremSuperpowers+1

This Magical Girl is Mine

VoraVora

S85/100
Ten years ago, the planet Jupiter vanished from the night sky. That same day, the Jovians announced their presence on Earth by gifting magical powers to teenage girls. Now they're more selective, choosing only adult women to join their war as magical girls and witches. Rachel has always been obsessed with magical girls, and that obsession became all-consuming when she learned her own roommate Sophia is secretly Strix Striga, one of the most powerful magical girls in North America. Sophia's double life leaves no time for Rachel — and the witches she fights get all the attention Rachel desperately craves. Now Rachel is a witch herself, with the Jovians taking a special interest in her. With their guidance and her own burning drive, she'll grow her power until she's ready to challenge the invincible Striga — and then Sophia will finally be hers.
Royal Road4.77· 1.1K
Anti-heroComedyLGBTQ+MysterySlow BurnSuperpowers+2

Love Addict's RPG V1.00 - The Tutorial Girl

Punished Kom

S85/100
Oliver Chase has two things going for him: an addiction to dating sim RPGs and a spotty mental health history. Stuck in a dead-end job with a coworker he's into but can't bring himself to approach, he wakes up one day to what appears to be a complete psychotic breakdown — system notifications, menus, and stats injected directly into his life. Even stranger, he starts earning Love Points through romantic interactions, which can be spent on skills ranging from passive buffs to reality-warping abilities. Working multiple angles is the only way to earn enough — between his chill coworker, his evil boss, and the girl who ruined his life. Best to start with the tutorial.
Goodreads4.62· 294
ComedyHaremLitRPGStatsUrban Fantasy

Dungeon Core TV

Michael Anderle, Michael Todd

S85/100
The aliens didn't conquer Earth — they negotiated exclusive streaming rights instead. The powerful Voltaxians, whose empire is fueled by a monopoly on mana, offered humanity a deal: allow dungeons controlled by intelligent dungeon cores to be set up on Earth to generate mana, and they'd share the wealth. Now dungeon exploration is the world's hottest career, broadcast around the world and across the galaxy via Dungeon Core TV. Luther Miller, a finance guy who had no interest in dungeon diving, is about to discover that family honor and intergalactic revenge can intertwine in the dark depths of the dungeon.
Goodreads4.60· 296
Dungeon CoreDungeon CrawlingLitRPGSci-fiUrban FantasyWeak to Strong

Battle Trucker

TomWrites

A84/100
Jill MacLeod might be just a long-haul trucker with a dirty mouth and back pain, but with Bertha the big rig under her she always makes her deliveries. When mana, monsters, and an RPG-style levelling system descend on Earth, the apocalypse is here. On her journey it's just Jill, her Soulbound truck, and any survivor she can find against the universe — mutated animals, aliens, dragons, droid armies. Nothing is going to stop her from making her way home.
Royal Road4.71· 675Goodreads4.52· 469
Base BuildingGoreLitRPGOverpowered MCPost-apocalypticProfanity+3

The Valens Legacy

Jan Stryvant

A84/100
Sean is a college junior studying computer science, living in near-poverty since his father died in an industrial accident when he was eight. When a failed kidnapping attempt leaves his best friend dead and his mother missing, Sean is thrust into a hidden world of magic, supernatural societies, and lycanthropes — all of whom want him dead or captured. Determined to finish the work that got his father killed, Sean builds a growing family of allies — tantric witches, cheetah lycanthropes, and wolves — and wages a campaign against the powerful magic councils that control his city. What begins as survival quickly escalates into an all-out war to reshape the balance of power across North America. As Sean's influence grows, he faces ancient demons, government conspiracies, and enemies who see his rise as an existential threat they cannot allow to stand.
Goodreads4.40· 4.1K
Competent MCGoreHaremMilitarySexual ContentSoft Magic+2

MEOW: Magical Emporium of Wares

tonibinns

A84/100
Tucked away on a quiet street, the bookstore doesn't have an address — it magically appears to those who are meant to find it. The job ad seemed amazing: tend a remarkable bookstore with an incredible espresso machine, a cute black cat on the counter, and a room upstairs. The perfect arrangement for paying off ungodly student loans. But as soon as the paperwork is signed, the new keeper discovers the cat talks — and that magic might just be real.
Royal Road4.77· 827
CozyIsekaiSoft MagicUrban FantasyWholesome

Innocence

Dean Koontz

A83/100
Addison Goodheart was born in an isolated home surrounded by deep forest, kept secret from everyone but his mother — who barely accepts him. Only in the woods, among wildlife, is Addison truly welcome. Until the day terror arrives, radically and forever changing his life. He lives in solitude beneath a city, an exile that society will destroy if he is ever seen. She dwells in seclusion, a fugitive from enemies who will harm her if she is ever found. Something more than chance — and nothing less than destiny — has brought them together as the world's hour of reckoning approaches.
Goodreads3.75· 25.9K
GrimdarkMysteryUrban Fantasy