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Fallen Eagle [Kingdom-Building; Military Strategy]

Theodorus Sideris

C57/100
The year is 1459. Constantinople has fallen, and the Romans are no more. In the dying embers of the Byzantine world, the tiny Greek Principality of Theodoro clings to desperate existence in the mountains of the Crimean Peninsula — its fall not a possibility, but a historical certainty. Dr. Nikos Karagiannis, a history professor ripped across worlds into the body of Theodorus, a bookish third son in a disgraced house, has no magic or divine blessings. What he does possess is the knowledge of the political blunders, shifting alliances, and military tactics that will lead this land to ruin. A gritty, grounded take on rebuilding a nation where intrigue and diplomacy achieve as much as a raised army, battles are won through strategy rather than superpowers, and no character is safe from the crucible of war and politics.
Royal Road4.63· 489
Anti-heroBase BuildingGenius MCGrimdarkMilitaryReincarnation+1

The Concubine's Tomb: A Dungeon Core novel

NotGodot

C57/100
Anomus ip Garma, greatest living architect of the Subori Empire, is tasked by his emperor to construct a tomb for the emperor's concubine upon her death. Anomus and ten thousand workers labor in the desert for years while the emperor's dead love waits, ensorceled and undecaying, for her final resting place to be completed. But betrayal awaits Anomus and all who slaved to build the Tomb — and a dark god has taken an interest in the evils man does to man.
Royal Road4.64· 328Goodreads2.50· 2
Dungeon CoreGenius MCGrimdarkHorrorNon-human MCReincarnation+1

The Young Master in the Shadows

AkaIchi

C57/100
He has returned to the past, and this time he will play the role of the young master properly — using every resource his family commands to his advantage, manipulating events from the shadows, and protecting those he failed to save before. A slice-of-life cultivation story about a schemer weaving influence and control across an entire world, with a large harem.
Royal Road4.08· 1K
Anti-heroComedyCozyGameLitGenius MCHarem+10

Superheroes and Magic Invasions

Belial666

C57/100
In the town of Destiny, Florida, magic portals open and spew out undead horrors. A few lucky survivors discover that killing the invaders grants magic powers following familiar game and comic-book tropes. For Maya Wennefer, that's only the beginning of her problems. Invaders from another world, ordinary people discovering easier paths to power, and the government's reaction to the new reality — surviving all of it is hard enough, let alone becoming a superhero. As chaos spreads and stronger monsters appear, human greed may yet prove more dangerous than any invader.
Royal Road4.59· 784
Anti-heroIsekaiLitRPGSci-fiSecondary WorldSuperpowers+2

Xianxia Senior Brother of a Heavens Favoured

Trixx

C57/100
Faust aims for the Nascent Soul realm — satisfied if he can achieve a level that commands respect across the continent and pass on peacefully in old age. In preparation for his younger sister entering the sect, he pushes for his breakthrough and enters the Inner Sect of the Clear Mirror Sect. The new disciple intake, however, is unlike any before it: prodigies from prestigious clans and talents from across the continent, some even matching the great sects. Heaven's Gaze itself is fixated on the new disciples, signalling a heaven's favoured among them. Faust sweats as he worries whether his plan to live leisurely and raise his family into a fledgling Nascent Soul clan will survive the chaos that's coming.
Royal Road4.63· 465
Base BuildingCozyCultivationGenius MCOverpowered MCSecondary World+1

Your Very Own (Pokemon OC)

Gumigan

C56/100
Luvia Juneworth has lived on Clearcloud Island in Hoenn all her life. She's never been on a journey — but now that she has her very own Pokémon, that's about to change. Hoenn is full of water, and its seas have never had a queen.
Royal Road4.65· 171
CozyMonster TamingSecondary WorldWeak to Strong

The Lost Edge

Andrew Rowe

C56/100
A young man named Lien — an ancient word meaning blade — lives in a primeval forest, raised by a wizened sage with no knowledge of his own heritage. As he grows, so does his need for independence and answers. He begins his adventure seeking a shattered sword and the truth behind a mysterious mark on his hand. To earn his freedom, Lien must complete the trials of Anathema, a long-hidden weapon of devastating power. He must master swordplay and magic from fractured remnants of ancient legends — for only with his talents fully forged will he stand a chance against his true destiny.
Goodreads4.21· 1.3K
Secondary WorldSkill CollectionSoft MagicWeak to Strong

Ancient Being Predecessor of the Primordial Era

Z. Robert Nights

C56/100
Being mistaken for an Ancient Predecessor usually results in heavenly benefits — not for James Anderson. Thrown into an isolated training realm with no tutorial and no guidance, he spends eons alone, kept sane only by system notifications and rewards. When even those stop, he jumps off the precipice. A tear in reality deposits him into a cultivation world gone awry, where demons and evil cultivators dominate and the righteous cower in caves. James is dragged into petty squabbles and the lives of the last remaining Hu family members, all while navigating with the belief that he isn't actually that strong.
pf4.0· 1Goodreads4.36· 517
CultivationHaremLitRPGOverpowered MCReincarnationSecondary World

Ponder the Orb

Scribe_Apprentice

C56/100
When Mark is ripped from Earth and dropped into a realm of wizard towers and magic, he is taken in by an unlikely group of hermits who spend their days smoking halflings' leaf, arguing over spell theory, and quietly pondering glowing orbs. They call themselves the Blue Wizards. The powerful White Tower sect calls them a disgrace. As Mark begins training with them, he realizes something unsettling: their strange "orb pondering" might actually be a lost path to real power. Learning to cultivate mana, unlock spells, and navigate a mysterious inner world that shouldn't exist, he is pulled deeper into a system that clearly has plans for him. Unfortunately, those plans involve overflowing rifts, undead hordes, and a rapidly escalating necromancer problem threatening the entire Middle Realm. It turns out slowing down, smoking pipeweed, and contemplating the universe is a lot more dangerous than it looks.
Royal Road4.56· 819
ComedyCozyCultivationGameLitIsekaiLitRPG+3

Monstar Saga

Eden Redd

C56/100
Unable to fully function in society after a life-changing accident, Kevin spends his time in virtual worlds chasing away reality. When the beta test for a new virtual MMO called Monstar Saga goes live — where players can be any fantasy race except human — Kevin joins to carve out a new destiny. What Kevin soon learns is that Monstar Saga is not just a game. He will fall into a new life where monsters live, darker threats lurk just beyond the veil, and the world of Voldor has stakes far more real than he expected.
Goodreads4.38· 285
Base BuildingIsekaiLitRPGNon-human MCSecondary WorldVRMMO

Into the Unown

ZebraUnicorn

C56/100
The last thing Miles remembered was getting hit by a truck. He woke up in the body of a toddler in a world of Pokemon. After deciding to embrace this new life, Miles lives as Nina Jones — an uncannily bright child who dreams of exploring unknown domains and making friends with various Pokemon. A slow-burn story focused on world-building and slice-of-life, following Nina's journey as she learns more about this mysterious world, meets new people, and encounters legendary Pokemon along the way.
Royal Road4.52· 857
CozyIsekaiLGBTQ+ReincarnationSecondary World

The Calamity of a Reborn Witch

Vera Anne Wolfe

C56/100
After a gruesome death, Carina was reborn in Lafeara as Lady Maura, the unwanted half-blood of an impoverished noble family. The previous Lady Maura was publicly executed as part of a conspiracy to conceal the murder of Queen Eleanora. With Maura's memories to guide her, Carina prepares to follow her predecessor's path into the palace as a lady-in-waiting, using every ounce of courage, cunning, and intellect to ensure her survival and fulfill Maura's revenge — all while concealing her true identity and the ice magic that comes with her frozen heart. After all, they still burn witches in Lafeara. As Carina becomes further entwined in the hidden witch covens, their history and magic unravel dangerous secrets long forgotten. Everyone wants something, and the most treacherous players in this game of mortals and witches are the gods themselves, who have their own sordid plans for Carina's frozen heart.
Royal Road4.58· 787Goodreads4.15· 26
Genius MCGrimdarkIsekaiLGBTQ+MysteryOverpowered MC+4

Inheritance of the Wandering Weaponmaster

No_Creative_Name

C56/100
Legends may die, but their power never fades. Ezra was born an unwanted son to an ill prostitute in the slums of a small town. As he grew, stories of Knights filled his mind and consumed his dreams — even as he knew he'd never become one. Then came a dream of a man who was not a Knight but something more: a Master. That man, Jormun, died, and his shade decided to take Ezra on as a protege. Now Ezra's ambitions stretch beyond knighthood toward mastery — and perhaps something beyond even that — in a wide world whose threats are slowly revealed.
Royal Road4.65· 145
Competent MCMilitaryOverpowered MCPost-apocalypticSecondary WorldSoft Magic+2

Hail Thy Gods

Godric

C56/100
Born under the oppression of noble houses who believe they have the divine right to rule, Kalon dreams of restoring glory to his people. For a thousand years his people have toiled under the galactic nobility — so long that most have forgotten their once great empire. Starting from the lowest caste in the galaxy, Kalon must break the system of oppression to rise and see his dreams realized. Allegiances will sway as conflicts ignite across the stars. Worlds will burn, empires rise and fall, and republics shatter as gods grown deaf to suffering are challenged by the forsaken. A sci-fi xianxia blending cultivation and divine blessings, with slow progression and a competent, daring protagonist.
Royal Road4.58· 786
Anti-heroBase BuildingCozyCultivationGenius MCGrimdark+5

Iron Blooded

ReeceBrooks

C56/100
A realm where humans battle monsters and the good die young. Four weeks ago Will woke up in a new world filled with monsters and magic. Thrust into this new reality with nothing more than a class called "Soldier" and a leveling system he has never seen before, Will fights just to survive. When he stumbles across a dying stranger, a mysterious quest line activates. Now Will must head to the front lines where humanity wages war against a ruthless Goblin Horde. There he will join the standing Kadian Army and forge his name from the fires of legend — facing goblins, hordes of the undead, cultists, and demons.
Royal Road4.50· 870
Base BuildingClass SystemGrimdarkIsekaiLitRPGMilitary+3

Ember of Invention

Dexel

C56/100
Lindle is determined to be as unlike his father as possible. Unfortunately, being a half-giant is hard to ignore, and the system seems determined to force him into a giant-exclusive class. Seizing what may be his last chance before his path is locked, Lindle takes a job guiding an adventuring party out of his snowy village and into the sunless tundra. Deep in the dungeon, he finds his opportunity — but no one has ever heard of an Artificer class before. Fortunately, Lindle loves to craft, and a spark is about to reignite a destiny long buried under the snows of his frozen world.
Royal Road4.64· 289
Class SystemCraftingDungeon CrawlingGenius MCLitRPGSecondary World+1

Nonstandard Progression

Liam Lawson

C56/100
Jerrell Hawkins had a plan: marry Nadine Hartwell, study magic at University, and serve his kingdom in the prestigious Orichalcum Company. To do this, he needs a Class — but when his plan to create a new spellcasting class fails, everything goes sideways when an enemy sleeper agent burns down his world and Nadine is infected with lycanthropy. Jerrell's pursuit of a new Class leaves him with strange, controversial abilities: he can create and bond lycanthropes, and he is learning elemental magic. With Nadine now his bonded companion, he enlists in the military — and may find that the fate of the world rests on his shoulders.
Goodreads4.38· 275
Class SystemCompetent MCMilitarySecondary WorldSoft Magic

Mark of Time: A LitRPG Timeloop

Krazekode

C56/100
Jennifer was ready to enter Lienmont's Mage Academy — the place she'd been aspiring to reach for years. What she hadn't expected was to be dragged into the city's dungeon, where a trial of life and death left a Mark seared onto not just her body, but her very soul. When she escaped, she found her city in flames, monstrous invaders slaughtering everyone — including her. When Jennifer closed her eyes, she was certain her life had taken an unfair and tragic turn. But then she opened them, and none of it had ever happened. The only proof she hadn't gone mad was the Mark on her hand, burning with an inner fire. In a trial of gods where eight Marks compete to find unseen treasures, a ninth has appeared: one with the power to revert time.
Royal Road4.62· 629
Dungeon CrawlingGameLitLitRPGMysterySchoolSecondary World+1

Rogue Cultivator

Alex Karne (TheDeliciousMeats)

C56/100
It's all fun and games until someone gets hit by a truck — then it's an isekai LitRPG. Zane is a young man with the Chef class, questionable morals, and a rapidly growing collection of pet spirit beasts. Pinky is a kitsune out for fortune and fun. Using nothing but friendship, murderous pets, and overpowered techniques, they must climb a divine mountain to claim their reward — or die trying. Too bad they have already managed to enrage a powerful sect of cultivators. Apparently the elders don't appreciate having their disciples turned into pet food.
Royal Road4.63· 426
Anti-heroComedyCozyCultivationDungeon CrawlingGameLit+7

The Mechanical Crafter

R.A. Mejia

C56/100
Given a second chance at life, he chose to return as a Metalman — a mechanical being named Repair. Now he must contend with a research lab of gnomes who claim he owes them for the resurrection, a city in the middle of a magical industrial revolution, and enemies who want him in pieces. Repair dives into dungeons to earn experience and gathers resources to solve his problems. If he doesn't grow more powerful, he won't just lose his freedom — he'll lose the life of his friend.
Goodreads4.26· 1.2K
CraftingDungeon CrawlingLitRPGNon-human MCReincarnationSecondary World+1