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Words of Power

Shami Stovall

B62/100
In the Tze Empire, spirits and demons rule the wilds, but Ring Warlocks control civilization. For Rimon, the son of a courtesan and the lowest in society, Ring Warlocks seem like gods — each with their own magic drawn from Titans, doing whatever they please regardless of how it affects the prefectures they rule. When a chance encounter places one of the ancient and powerful rings in Rimon's hands, everything changes. Suddenly he is no longer at the fringes of power — he is a Ring Warlock granted his own territory. Determined to make his prefecture thrive, he must contend with jealous rivals, demons seeking his ring, and forces he cannot yet name.
Goodreads4.40· 390
Base BuildingCompetent MCHard MagicSecondary WorldWeak to Strong

Beta-Testing the Apocalypse

JG Spaulding

B62/100
Dex is just your average IT professional — until a glowing gem opens a portal in his apartment and starts counting down to his death. An autistic quality assurance engineer might not be anyone's first choice for a hero, but he has a certain set of skills that catches the attention of the Daemon System as it implements a secret beta-test on Earth. The Essence Wavefront is imminent. Humanity will need the structure of the System to have any chance against the countless invaders coming to take that power. By reporting bugs while fighting for his life in pocket dimensions full of deathtraps and monsters, Dex will grow more powerful than he can imagine — all while uncovering the truths of the upcoming apocalypse.
Goodreads4.39· 497
ComedyCompetent MCLitRPGPost-apocalypticStatsSystem Apocalypse+2

灰と幻想のグリムガル [Hai to Gensou no Grimgar] (Light Novel)

Ao Jyumonji

B61/100
When Haruhiro came to, he was in darkness, with no memory of how he got there or where "here" even was. Others were with him, each remembering little more than their own name. When they emerged from underground, they found a world that felt just like a game. To survive, Haruhiro forms a party with others in the same situation, learns skills, and takes his first steps into the world of Grimgar as a trainee volunteer soldier — not knowing what awaits him. A tale of adventure born from the ashes.
Goodreads4.15· 1.6K
Class SystemGrimdarkIsekaiLitRPGSecondary WorldTragedy+1

My Only Familiar Is Me

Vetrax

B61/100
Normal people awaken their superpowers in their teenage years. At thirty-two, an ordinary man gets his — along with a draft notice from the Department of Defense and ninety days before deployment to a dungeon. His class is [Trainer], with zero available familiars. But the System made a critical mistake: it allowed him to assign a familiar to himself. Now every cell in his body is a pet that can be trained. He can issue special commands to his own biology — fall asleep instantly, ignore pain limits, evolve faster than any young genius. He is his own trainer, and he will not stop until he turns this old body into the perfect weapon.
Royal Road4.15· 1.2K
ComedyLitRPGMilitaryMonster TamingOlder MCSuperpowers+2

Aetherborn

Deadalus

B61/100
In a single night, Thorne loses everything — and discovers the truth about his heritage. He is an Aetherborn, tied to an ancient power that others would kill to control. Forced from his home, he must survive on the streets, navigating ruthless guilds and dangerous factions using only his cunning and his rapidly developing abilities. To reach his near-limitless potential, Thorne must master many masks and countless skills — Assassin, Hunter, Strategist, Mage — as his paths of power converge in a complex web of deceit. Revealing too much, or trusting the wrong person, could cost him everything.
Goodreads4.40· 364
Anti-heroCompetent MCLoner MCSecondary WorldSkill CollectionWeak to Strong

She of Many Dragons

Honour Rae

B61/100
Living a life of grinding poverty in the General Laborer class, Alice's only hope was that the System would someday notice her hard work. That day arrives when she discovers a one-time chance to change from the lowest to the highest of classes. Now she is a rare minion-master in charge of an ever-growing horde of dragons — dragons that will not stay small and cute forever. As each grows and multiplies, so does her power.
pf5.0· 1Goodreads4.37· 967
Class SystemLitRPGMonster TamingSummoningWeak to Strong

Kind Young Master

Wen Lambo

B61/100
Gao Fushuai had given up on cultivation before being chosen as a disciple by Xiao Sheng, the legendary "Living Blade." His master must soon ascend to the heavens, and Fushuai is determined to be worthy of that legacy before he does. When the Living Blade ascends, Fushuai will be left to find his own Path. The more power he gains, the more clearly he sees that the will of heaven is twisted by death, suffering, and dishonor — corrupted to its roots. To heal the world, he will shatter the heavens.
Royal Road4.67· 183
Competent MCCultivationOverpowered MCSecondary WorldWeak to StrongWuxia

I Am Become Death

J.M. Clarke (U Juggernaut)

B61/100
Matthias Stonebreaker is tormented every day. He has no talent for The Gift of magic or the Enforcement of life energy, and will one day be forced beyond the frontier where ferocious monsters destroy all who cannot defend themselves. He certainly cannot — until a near-death experience awakens a new path to power: the path of Divine Breath. Now he must learn to cultivate the very energy of the gods to steal their divine strength. Supported by his cursed brother and younger sister, he will walk the path of shadow and death itself. But he must be careful — in this world, even death could die.
pf6.0· 1Royal Road4.65· 439
CultivationGrimdarkOverpowered MCSecondary WorldSoft MagicWeak to Strong+1

Lonely Apocalypse

Constantin Step

B61/100
Lex Lurker wakes from a three-year coma in an abandoned hospital to find that Earth has fused with another dimension. The System evacuated all of humanity — except him. Now he's the only human left on a monster-filled Earth, wearing a hospital gown, accompanied only by a snarky talking cat. With game-like rules, magical Concept-based powers tied to personal traits, and whispered voices calling him the Hope of Humanity, Lex must find the tenacity to survive, the courage to fight, and the strength to face some very dark truths about himself — and his world.
Goodreads4.08· 1.7K
ComedyLitRPGLoner MCPost-apocalypticSystem ApocalypseWeak to Strong

Otherworld Volunteer

FreeID

B61/100
When the System Administrators arrived on Earth, they forced the younger generation into other worlds to fight for multiversal entertainment. Bored of life on Earth, Noah had trained to become one of the chosen — even had his class planned out as a Mounted Monster Tamer — but he was never picked. So he volunteered himself. Arriving in a world thick with jungle, Noah beats his first kobold into submission and turns it into a minion. In a realm where both humans and monsters want to tear him apart, Noah doesn't just want to survive — he wants to thrive.
Goodreads4.40· 343
IsekaiLitRPGMonster TamingStatsSystem ApocalypseWeak to Strong

Ashlani's Reincarnation

No_Creative_Name

B61/100
As a soon-to-be chieftain, Ashlani's responsibilities were numerous, complex, and often boring. But as a recently reincarnated keelish — a reptilian pest — his responsibilities narrow to three: survive another day, keep his belly full, and kill anything that interferes with the first two. And, if the opportunity arises, take revenge on his best friend turned murderer. Ashlani was shot in the back by the man he was closest to during his inaugural hunt as chieftain-to-be. Post-mortem, he was greeted by a [System] and named the elect, singular keelish representative. Now his focus must be on continuous growth and evolution — to awaken to his grand potential and lead his new people into a new age.
Royal Road4.65· 410
Base BuildingGameLitGrimdarkLitRPGNon-human MCOverpowered MC+3

Awakening Horde: Shieldwall Academy

M. Zaugg

B61/100
Against all odds, a defiant street rat takes on a ruthless empire. Pax, a cunning orphan 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. When his best friend is captured, Pax risks it all on the eve of the Awakening. Caught and thrust into the Astan Empire's war machine, he must adapt to survive the perils of an 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. With ancient secrets and long-lost spells at stake, can Pax triumph against his foes and secure a future for himself and his crew?
Royal Road4.50· 1K
Class SystemCozyGameLitLitRPGMonster TamingOverpowered MC+5

A Snake's Life

Kenneth Arant

B61/100
A loving father of three, Albert lived a life of few regrets — he served his country far from home, outlived his soulmate, and died alone. His assumptions about a peaceful eternity reunited with his wife are thrown out the window when a meddling god intervenes. The positive: he'll have a chance to see her again. The negative: he has to survive the dangers of the legendary World Tree for the next three hundred years, reincarnated into a world full of magical evolutions, monstrous deer, sassy elves, and untold hidden dangers. If life taught Albert anything, it's that if something is worth having, it's worth fighting for.
Goodreads4.18· 1.6K
Non-human MCOlder MCReincarnationSecondary WorldSoft MagicWeak to Strong+1

Enora Online

Arlo Adams

B61/100
After learning he has just months to live, Gemini Fowler is granted one shot to cheat death when a billionaire game-developer offers to transfer his consciousness into a virtual realm. The catch: the only VR capable of receiving him is the unreleased game Enora Online, and Gemini must survive until level ten or be permanently wiped from the servers — and from existence. Welcome to Enora Online, where virtual is reality.
Goodreads4.35· 1.3K
Base BuildingLitRPGMilitaryStatsVRMMOWeak to Strong

The Apocalypse is a Side Quest

Liam Lawless

B60/100
Sometimes the best way to save the world is to ignore it completely. When the apocalypse hits, Nathan Lee accidentally dumps all his rare skill points into fishing. Humanity has been ripped from Earth and dropped into a colossal multidimensional dungeon — a nine-realm gauntlet straight out of a nightmare. Legends with sword and fireball are fighting to carve a path home. Nathan is busy maxing out his ability to sit quietly in a boat. Too bad the universe has other plans. On his first day in the tutorial, he accidentally deletes a monster from reality via a system bug, feeds a snail radishes and gets a rare skill, and somehow starts taking down ogres with his fishing rod. It turns out side quests and weak classes are more powerful than anyone expected.
Goodreads4.38· 607
ComedyCozyDungeon CrawlingIsekaiLitRPGSkill Collection+2

Apocalypse Knights

DB King

B60/100
Maximo Strident, war veteran and local law enforcement officer, never wanted to enter the dungeon. Promises of wealth beyond imagination convinced him. Without a Knight's magical equipment or spells, Max relies on the formidable sword forms he learned at the Blade Academy — more than enough for low-level monsters, but far short of what the dungeon demands. When something goes horribly wrong inside, Max meets the legendary hero Artur Brightblade, who grants him something he never dreamed of: a unique class and the ability to become a Knight. Armed with new powers, Maximo must learn to cast spells, work within a cohort, and craft worthy wargear — or the apocalypse will destroy everything he loves.
Goodreads4.37· 796
Class SystemCraftingDungeon CrawlingSecondary WorldWeak to Strong

The Devil Herself

13 Sparks

B60/100
Ellen goes from being a flight attendant to being mistaken for the devil herself. It all starts locked in a dungeon — a place to meet the best sorts of people — where she saves the life of a psycho cultivator. She never figures out if he's a hero or a villain, but he's certainly good at killing people. He takes a shine to her and teaches her how to cultivate to defend herself. But he's busy trying to kill his cousins, so Ellen's cultivation takes some unexpected turns: she becomes a pyromaniac, starts abusing geometry, and eventually steals some hellfire because it's not hot enough until you melt the walls. A slow-burn romance between a workaholic and someone dense as a brick, with a good helping of magic, violence, and sarcasm along the way.
Royal Road4.66· 244
ComedyCultivationIsekaiSlow BurnWeak to StrongWuxia

The Anime Trope System

Syr456 AnimeFics

B60/100
Clyde is thrown into the anime world — a place that exists, humanity just doesn't know it — and declared the Stone, the main character. His mission: kill the Viper, or Earth is finished. This is the comedic tale of a young man versus cliche anime tropes, complete with random girls falling in love over nothing, yanderes, and leveling up just like in an RPG. The question is whether Clyde will find the true purpose of this cruel game — or be consumed by the tropes entirely.
Goodreads4.37· 759
Class SystemComedyHaremIsekaiLitRPGSexual Content+1

An Arsonist and a Necromancer Walk into a Bar

FictionalAtlas

B60/100
Palmira is a young fire mage living on the streets, just one more orphan left in the wake of the Demon Wars. After a decade of saving precious few coins, she finally affords her own wizard's staff — only to discover it once belonged to the most dangerous necromancer who ever lived.
pf7.0· 1Royal Road4.65· 366
Base BuildingComedySecondary WorldSoft MagicSummoningWeak to Strong

Eterna's Source

unice5656

B60/100
Sery is a Source — born with immense magic but unable to use it herself. Enslaved for her power, her life is one of abuse and exploitation until the day sword-mage Veltyen rescues her and brings her to the mage guild Eterna, where she can help others without being used. As her magic boosts the guild to entirely new levels of power, trouble brews. Rival guilds want Sery's power and are willing to destroy Eterna to get it. As Sery comes into her own and explores the unique abilities of a Source, she makes unexpected innovations that will change society and life as she knows it.
Royal Road4.65· 362
CozySecondary WorldSlow BurnSoft MagicWeak to Strong