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403 series

First Contact

Ralts Bloodthorne

A82/100
Eight thousand years after the Glassing of Earth, Terran Descent Humanity has largely become a post-scarcity society based on consent and enjoying life. With the discovery of another ancient race beyond the "Great Gulf," events and history collide to draw the Terran Confederacy into war against a hundred-million-year-old empire that has always won — and believes it always will. With allies and enemies of multiple species, the Orion Galactic Arm Spur will be wracked by warfare the likes of which have not been seen. Cracked, harried, wounded, and damaged, Terran Descent Humanity willfully throws itself against the universe itself. Told largely from the viewpoint of other species, this is a vast ensemble war story spanning hundreds of perspectives across an entire interstellar conflict.
Royal Road4.69· 1.8K
Anti-heroMilitaryNon-human MCPost-apocalypticSci-fi

Lament of the Fallen

Vihyungrang

A82/100
The great war is over and the "good" side has won. But what happens to the last surviving members of the defeated "evil" side? This is the tale of one such survivor. Will she seek revenge, hide her origins and try to live in peace, or will the universe have something else entirely in mind?
Royal Road4.63· 2.2KGoodreads4.02· 61
Anti-heroNon-human MCOverpowered MCSecondary World

Re:Cursed

Joroboros

A81/100
As the perfect sacrifice, it is only natural that Nix be sacrificed to the ancient gods lurking in the depths of the black hole. But she didn't die. Finding herself seven years in the past — to the day of her first cursed mutation — Nix is determined to correct her regrets, enact vengeance on her murderers, and simply live the life she never got to. But even with this second chance, freedom from the cults remains a pipe dream. To achieve everything she never could in her previous life, there is only one path before her. Nix will twist the curses that once bound her into the very source of her strength. The cults will regret sacrificing her — without ever knowing they already succeeded.
Royal Road4.75· 766
Anti-heroGrimdarkHorrorLitRPGPost-apocalypticRegression+4

Chronicles of an Isekai'd Legion: For the Glory of Rome

Zaifyr

A81/100
A wise man once said all roads lead to Rome. He didn't know how right he was. Ripped away from the battlefield, Tiberius and his six thousand Roman Legionnaires find themselves stranded in a foreign land of magic and witchcraft. With no way home, their path forward is obvious: conquer everything in sight — much to the chagrin of Marcus, the poor, unsuspecting bard who summoned them. Taking over the world is not so easy. The Legion must learn to navigate the strange magics and abilities this new world has granted them. Meanwhile Marcus must figure out how to mitigate the force of nature he's unleashed upon his woefully unprepared world — or simply enjoy the front-row seat to an epic in the making.
Royal Road4.69· 1.8K
Anti-heroBase BuildingComedyGameLitGenius MCIsekai+4

Body and Soul

Andur

A81/100
The whole room is fully ablaze when the fire turns blue and even hotter. And still the hands remain on the rune, ignoring the sizzling of flesh. At the edge of unconsciousness, the screams of people taken by the Inferno filter through the window. A story set within a larger multiverse of interconnected books.
Royal Road4.53· 862Goodreads4.38· 5.4K
Anti-heroCozyGenius MCGrimdarkOverpowered MCReincarnation+1

Witches, Boys, and Other Monsters

blugail

A80/100
Eliza Scaggs is tired of the rumors — that she's an old witch who made a pact with darkness, that her pet monster stalks children. She's been working herself to the bone on a secret government project, trying to prove that she, the only woman in the wizard's guild, actually belongs there. When she takes on a teenage apprentice named Oliver, she's determined to show that mentoring a kid is not something a twisted hell spawn would do. But Oliver is quiet in a way that worries her, and when he asks if she can "fix" people, she fears he means himself. Set in a world where magic drives the industrial revolution, the story follows a witch and her apprentice as they are thrust into a dangerous faction war.
Royal Road4.81· 267Goodreads4.37· 71
Anti-heroComedyHard MagicLGBTQ+MysterySecondary World+2

Mistakes Were Made [Remorseful Demon King Reincarnation]

DocteurNS

A80/100
Kaydence never wanted to be reborn. Now, two millennia after her defeat and death, she is forced to reckon with a world that moved on from the carnage she once wrought. Tormented by the mistakes of her past, she wishes only to pass her new life quietly — until the gods claim her soul. However, the world at large may not agree to leave her alone.
Royal Road4.78· 399
Anti-heroOverpowered MCReincarnationSecondary WorldSoft Magic

System Override (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners)

Daoist Mystery

A80/100
What do you get when you cross nanomachines controlled by a volatile AI with a bleeding-edge military-grade cybernetic implant and a gutter rat out to prove everyone wrong? A forced experimental drug treatment at an early age has saddled David with an immense burden. His mother's death has left him adrift and unsure of his direction. So he does what any teenager with no more cares left to give does — chips in some mil-spec chrome and looks for a quick way to earn edds, all the while learning to utilize the nanotechnology forced on him as a child. Corpo or Edgerunner? Why not both? And why not the best of both while we're at it?
Royal Road4.74· 819
Anti-heroOverpowered MCSchoolSci-fiSuperpowersUrban Fantasy+2

Valkyrie's Shadow

Aeridinae Lunaris

A80/100
In the wake of the Battle of Katze Plains, the banner of Ainz Ooal Gown flies proudly over the city of E-Rantel. The Sorcerous Kingdom has entered the world's stage to the clamour of death and devastation; the surrounding nations fearfully prepare even as they reel from its calamitous debut. When a destitute noble finds herself under the auspices of an unlikely benefactor, events are set into motion that will resound over the world for ages to come. Valkyrie's Shadow chronicles the lives of the natives whose reality has been turned upside down by the advent of beings of matchless power transmigrated from a game. It is the tale of a nation created by the whims of a supreme sovereign, and his unstoppable servants who each have their own, often twisted, interpretations of their Master's Will. A slow-build kingdom-builder with methodical storytelling and a focus on well-rounded character development.
Royal Road4.71· 1.6KGoodreads4.83· 12
Anti-heroBase BuildingCozyGameLitGenius MCGrimdark+6

Neon Dust

PlumParrot

A80/100
In 22nd-century New York, survival is a hustle and secrets refuse to stay buried. Tony, once a corporate operative, knows betrayal firsthand — abandoned by the elites who molded him, he's been exiled to the Blast, a low-income, no-exit wasteland in the heart of New Brooklyn. Now he scrapes by in a world of gang-controlled streets and Dust-fueled powers, finding reluctant allies among the outcasts he once scorned. Addie, a fiercely independent journalist, is determined to expose the district's corruption and the ruthless toll it takes on its people. But as she digs deeper, her quest for justice drags her into the city's darkest shadows — and into the grip of Dust. Together, Tony and Addie are an unlikely team in a world where loyalty is rare and survival comes at a price.
Royal Road4.76· 527
Anti-heroCozyGrimdarkMysteryOverpowered MCSci-fi+2

Duskbound: a Monster Hunter LitRPG

EmergencyComplaints

A80/100
An incident in his childhood left Velik an outcast with a racial subtype that thrives at night and a unique class called [The Black Fang], which focuses on just one thing: killing monsters. For ten years he has been gaining levels and sharpening his skills on thousands of monsters infesting the wild frontier, keeping a lonely stretch of towns safe. This year has seen an explosion in the monster population beyond his ability to handle alone, drawing the interest of a professionally licensed monster hunter who seems more interested in investigating Velik than hunting. With a partner whether he wants one or not, Velik is free to finally explore the deep wood — where he believes the source of all monsters resides. Every answer leads to new questions, and not even Velik knows the truth of what happened on that fateful day.
Royal Road4.69· 1.6K
Anti-heroGameLitGrimdarkHorrorLitRPGLoner MC+3

盾の勇者の成り上がり [Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari] (Novel)

Aneko Yusagi

A80/100
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic otaku, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe as one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons, tasked with saving the world from prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero — the weakest of the four — he is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world.
Goodreads4.22· 4.6K
Anti-heroGameLitIsekaiMonster TamingSecondary WorldStats+1

Myth//OS

Lost Rain

A80/100
Bastion: the last hope of civilization. Bright, flashy, and dangerous. Heroic Wardens protect the city from monsters, rifts, and villainous Anarchs, while corporations bicker like children even during the end-times. The existential threats seeking the city's destruction are just another Tuesday — the Wardens, with their system-granted powers forged from broken myths and shattered stars, are the only thing standing between Bastion and total devastation. They were just out of reach for one wayward Stray who happened to be in the right place at the right time. Now, with the OS having chosen them, it's time to claw back to the top — one rift, job, and monster at a time. Just as soon as there's enough drive to actually get out there. Picking up the pieces is just so tiring.
Royal Road4.80· 264
Anti-heroCozyDungeon CrawlingGameLitGenius MCGrimdark+8

Infinite Realm

Ivan Kal

A80/100
Zach was a respected leader who thrived in the post-Framework world — until the World Ender killed what he cared for most, and even his incredible power was not enough to stop it. Ryun, meanwhile, became the most powerful being on Earth by pushing harder than anyone else — and was called the World Ender for it. As the old world ends and both men step into the Infinite Realm — a new reality where people stronger than them have lived for centuries — each carries a purpose, a grudge, and a reputation. One wants vengeance. The other wonders if a monster like him has any place left in the universe.
Goodreads4.45· 2.3K
Anti-heroCultivationGrimdarkIsekaiLitRPGStats+1

Teddy Bears on Brigade

TheWackyWombat

A79/100
Evelyn "Teddy" Claire is a street kid just trying to make ends meet in the undercity — a near-slum beneath the foundations of the megacity of Calgary. Her usual concerns are finding a good meal and avoiding stray bullets in gang fights. That all changes when an Antithesis incursion finds its way below. Empowered by a benevolent alien race, she becomes a Samurai — one of the protectors of humanity. Now she must work to exterminate the Antithesis trapped underground before they exterminate her and everyone else.
Royal Road4.75· 593
Anti-heroLitRPGSci-fiSuperpowersUrban FantasyWeak to Strong

Reincarnation of the Death God

Unvex

A79/100
For thousands of years, the cycle of fate repeats: the Death God is reborn, only to be slain by a Hero chosen by the Goddess of Life. Having reached the peak of power, Nox the Death God accepts his death — but it was all a part of his plan to break the cycle once and for all. By altering the reincarnation process to retain his memories, he wakes in the body of Eli, a recently-murdered orphan. With a portion of his death magic and vast mana intact, he takes the first step: become a Healer and enroll in the Holy Academy of the Church of Life — the very organization that killed him — while hiding his true identity and dealing with bandits, monsters, and the mysterious Avatars of Death. His final goal: transcend the power of gods and escape his inevitable fate.
Goodreads4.46· 1.4K
Anti-heroClass SystemReincarnationSchoolSecondary WorldWeak to Strong

Gothic Twin Regressors

Smalllobbableballbomb

A79/100
When an unbeatable enemy threatens to eradicate civilization, necromancer siblings Darien and Liesel Embermourn cast a spell of great sacrifice to give the world a second chance. The spell returns them to their childhood, giving them time to prepare for the disaster they know is coming. But even as children they have enemies everywhere. The lord who murdered their parents is scheming to steal their lands, and an ancient dracolich gathering strength to the north will soon sense the twins' power and move against them. With both the living and the dead set against them, forging a new destiny will take power beyond mortal reckoning—and mortality is far behind them.
Royal Road4.83· 124
Anti-heroBase BuildingGameLitGrimdarkHorrorOverpowered MC+3

Father of Monstrosity

Dosei

A79/100
Jakob was only seven when he was summoned to Helmsgarten's sewers by the Fleshcrafter calling himself Grandfather. For seven painful years, Jakob studied the depraved craft of his monstrous mentor, before being let loose on the populace of the metropolis. With the vague task of creating the ultimate being to rival Grandfather's greatest creation, he is left with nothing but the flesh-stitched robes on his body and the loyal wight Heskel. Together, the pair explore a civilisation utterly alien to them, raised as they were in the dark and damp of the city's underbelly. Along his journey, Jakob constructs monsters and constructs, dodges the noose of the guards, joins the Adventurers' Guild in his voracious hunt for knowledge, and parleys with Demon Lords and Great Ones. Many who believe him a weak child suffer eternally for their arrogance. And in the end, even Grandfather must face the realisation that his creation is greater than he could ever have imagined.
Royal Road4.72· 1.1KGoodreads4.38· 55
Anti-heroGoreGrimdarkHorrorIsekaiOverpowered MC+5

Isekai Terry

Eric Dontigney

A79/100
Destiny called — and Terry hung up. Introverted computer programmer Terry Williams' life is not exciting, and he is A-OK with that. So the last thing he expects on a hiking trail is for Truck-kun to vehicular-homicide him straight into another world. When he wakes up with a head full of new information and people calling him the hero, he promptly flees destiny — dodging noble plots, avoiding a vengeful church, and being stalked by a monster. Terry's read enough isekai to know the hero gig is reserved for the most masochistic of suckers. The only question is whether he can manipulate the tropes well enough to survive.
Goodreads4.50· 352
Anti-heroComedyIsekaiLoner MCSatireSecondary World

The Thirteenth God

Django Wexler

A79/100
Taking down a god is not easy. In order to escape a prison at the edge of the world, con artist Kalsis Chiroptera agrees to do the impossible: overthrow the Princeps, the immortal ruler of all mankind. It seemed like a good idea at the time. With only a handful of survivors by his side — plus a cheerfully murderous golem girl — Kal has a long way to go before he is ready to challenge an empire. He will need allies, weapons, warships, and an ancient mecha that feeds on the bones of the world to grow stronger. A military progression fantasy featuring magitech, sandships, dark comedy, and a group of losers on a long road from dodging cannibal bikers to building a fleet of starships.
Royal Road4.82· 124Goodreads5.00· 1
Anti-heroBase BuildingComedyGenius MCGrimdarkMilitary+2