100 Best LitRPG Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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The Land: Founding (Chaos Seeds #1)

Dr Aleron Kong

5.0

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The Acclaimed Debut Novel of the Best Selling Chaos Seeds Saga
A mesmerizing tale reminiscent of the wonder of Ready Play

2

The Land: Forging (Chaos Seeds, #2)

Aleron Kong

5.0

The second captivating installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series.

"We are life takers and heart breakers," Richter shouted. "Let's go!"

Richter and Sion are at it again! Even more of what you loved in the first book! Leveling, world building, awesome items, and what's that you say? Sure! Why not? What's a little necrophilia between friends!?!

Join your favorite Chaos Seed as he answers the

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The Land: Alliances (Chaos Seeds #3)

Aleron Kong

4.9

The THIRD vivacious installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series.

Everything is not well in The Land! Eaters, Bugbears, Evil Counts, Vicious Thieves and Carnies! (You know, circus folk... small hands.)

Yup! Richter and Sion have their work cut out for them!

Come back and see how they kick's some butt and takes some names!

Come back, to THE LAND!!!!!

4

The Land: Catacombs (Chaos Seeds, #4)

Dr Aleron Kong

4.9

"What's that you say? You want more village growth? Well be careful where you stand, because the Mist Village just took a viagra-cialis sandwich and there is a stiff breeze blowing! (I can make some more references if you're still not getting the point... did you see what I did there?"

Welcome back my friends! Welcome back... to THE LAND!!!

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Catharsis (Awaken Online #1)

Travis Bagwell

4.8

An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.

Jason logs into Awaken Online fed-up with reality. He's in desperate need of an escape, and this game is his ticket to finally feeling the type of power and freedom that are so sorely lacking in his real life.

Awaken Online is a brand new virtual reality game that just hit the market, promising an unprecedented level of immersion. Yet Jason quickly

6

The Land: Swarm: A Litrpg Saga (Chaos Seeds)

Aleron Kong

4.8

Aleron Kong's #1 Best Selling LitRPG Saga continues in "The Land: Swarm"
The enemies of the Mist Village are moving, the storm clouds are gathering, what are Richter and Sion to do???
Crush the game, that's what! More of everything you love in LitRPG: Powerful items, epic battles, awesome quests and in depth world building!
What happened to Elora? Where is the swarm? Did the rock giant make Richte

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The Land: Raiders (Chaos Seeds, #6)

Dr Aleron Kong

4.8

“This is the world you were meant to fight for!”

Welcome to the SIXTH vivacious installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series.

The time of hiding has passed. The Mist Village will make itself known. Goblins have invaded Richter’s lands. Though the first incursion has been defeated, the anger of Chaos Seed remains. Those who challenge Richter’s power will learn there is a reason all creatures fe

8

Ready Player One

Ernest Cline

4.8

The bestselling cult classic--soon to be a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg.

At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, READY PLAYER ONE is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut--part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are in

Recommended by Steve Jurvetson, Brian Armstrong, Astro Teller, and 5 others.

Steve Jurvetson

A gift to all of my Apple II programming buddies from high school and Dungeons & Dragons comrades. [source]

Astro Teller

So much fun. [source]

Brian Burkhart

The last novel I read was Ernest Cline’s “Ready Player One: A Novel,” because my buddy Mike Maddock said, “You gotta read this book!” And I tore it up. I read the whole book in less than two days. It’s something I wish everyone, including myself, did more of. [source]

9

Survival Quest (The Way of the Shaman, #1)

Vasily Mahanenko

4.7

Barliona: a virtual world jam-packed with monsters, battles - and, predictably, players. Millions of them come to Barliona, looking forward to the things they can't get in real life: elves and magic, dragons and princesses, and unforgettable combat. The game has become so popular that players now choose to spend months online without returning home. In Barliona, anything goes: You can assault fell

10

Precipice (Awaken Online, #2)

Travis Bagwell and David Stife

4.7

A few days have passed since Jason's confrontation with Alfred and he's debating whether to reenter Awaken Online. Alfred has made a proposition that Jason isn't certain he should accept.

After the battle with Alexion, Jason has also been appointed the Regent of the Twilight Throne. He must assume the mantle of ruling an undead city – with everything that entails. His first task is to investigate

11

Ascend Online (Ascend Online, #1)

Luke Chmilenko

4.6

Diving into a revolutionary new video game, Marcus and his friends escape a stagnant society, entering into a world that defies their wildest imaginations. But from the moment that he logs in, Marcus finds himself separated from his friends and thrown into remote village under attack by a horde of goblins.

Forced into battle, Marcus rallies the beleaguered villagers and with their help, manages to

12

Dungeon Born (The Divine Dungeon, #1)

Dakota Krout

4.6

A powerful dungeon. A sheep-herder turned Noble. Their path to ascendance through cultivation. Conquering dungeons and using them to grow has long been the most efficient way to become a powerful adventurer. The only thing keeping the process from being easy is the Beasts that inhabit these places. Questions plague those entering this particular place of power: Where do the "rewards" of weapons, a

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The Land: Predators (Chaos Seeds, #7)

Aleron Kong

4.6

In The Land: Predators, the Mist Village has harnessed its power. With core buildings, professional fighters and now, their own Dungeon, the settlement is primed to grow into a kingdom of true power and magic. The path to power has not been without risk, however. The Mist Village has been noticed.

Evil nobles from the Kingdom of Law, bloodthirsty goblins from the Serrated Mountains, an undead lord

14

Life Reset (New Era Online #1)

Shemer Kuznits, Jeff Hays, et al

4.6

After being betrayed and cursed by an extremely rare spell, Oren, a powerful and influential player, finds himself as a 1st level Goblin!
Without even a fraction of his previous power, he vows to pull through and have revenge on those who betrayed him.
His thorough knowledge of the game's world and his unique ability to immerse himself entirely are his only advantages.
But first, he must figure ou

15

Ritualist (The Completionist Chronicles, #1)

Dakota Krout

4.6

The decision to start a new life is never an easy one, but for Joe the transition was far from figurative. Becoming a permanent addition to a game world, it doesn't take long to learn that people with his abilities are actively hunted. In fact, if the wrong people gained knowledge of what he was capable of, assassins would appear in droves.

In his pursuit of power, Joe fights alongside his team, c

16

The Kartoss Gambit (The Way of the Shaman #2)

Vasily Mahanenko, Jonathan Yen, et al

4.6

A product of the latest technologies, Barliona is a virtual world brimming with fun and entertainment. The government has become the guarantor for the in-game currency, allowing its free circulation. As a result, the population floods Barliona in pursuit of easy money.

It doesn't take long for the game developers to discover a source of free labor: real-world prison convicts. While their bodies are

17

AlterWorld (Play to Live, #1)

D. Rus

4.5

A new pandemic - the perma effect - has taken over Earth of the near future. Whenever you play your favorite online game, beware: your mind might merge with the virtual world and dump its comatose host. Woe be to those stuck forever in Tetris! And still they're the lucky ones compared to those burning alive eternally within the scorched hulls of tank simulators.

But some unfortunates - the handica

18

Regicide (The Completionist Chronicles, #2)

Dakota Krout

4.5

The second installment of Dakota Krout's best-selling Completionist Chronicles series!

After the encounter at the Mage's College, Joe's name has become well-known in Eternia. While the majority of his guild is ecstatic over the bonuses that he brings them, not everyone is pleased with his rising influence. In fact, someone has been spreading rumors that Joe is unbalanced, sacrificing comrades for p

19

Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm, Crimson Alliance, The Jade Lord

James Hunter

4.5

If the destruction of Earth and extinction of humanity were imminent, how far would you go to survive? Would you kill your body to save your mind?

Jack Mitchel is willing to risk everything to survive the apocalypse— including his essential humanity.

An EMT in 2042 San Diego, Jack knows he won't survive the impact of the massive asteroid hurtling towards Earth. After all, he's not one of the hand

20

Opening Moves (The Gam3, #1)

Cosimo Yap, Nick Podehl, et al

4.5

The Earth is changing. The alien invasion brought social upheaval, advanced technology, and an armada of peacekeeping robots. But Alan, a college student pursuing a now-useless degree, cares little about all of this. He has only one thing on his mind: the Game.

A fully immersive virtual reality, the Game appears to be a major part of the invading civilization. Alan can't wait to play, recklessly d

21

Dungeon Madness (The Divine Dungeon, #2)

Dakota Krout, Vikas Adam, et al

4.5

An alternate cover edition for ASIN B01N4UQA28.

Both Cal and Dale have become stronger, each in spite of the other.

The dungeon - Cal - knows exactly how much their strength has increased, and is working hard to become exponentially more powerful. His schemes are becoming more complex, and his dungeon - his body - more deadly.

Dale has a nasty surprise waiting for him as he works to thwart the pla

22

Dungeon Calamity (The Divine Dungeon, #3)

Dakota Krout, Vikas Adam, et al

4.4

Powerful necromancers are on the move and Cal is caught in the crossfire. Without his faithful Wisp, Dani, Cal's mind slips and he begins creating traps and monsters that go against his already loose morals. After a direct threat from an unexpected force causes Cal's mind to stabilize, he throws all of his resources into keeping his thoughts clear while he funds searches for his lost companion. Wh

23

The Reborn (Eden's Gate #1)

Edward Brody

4.4

When Gunnar Long is transported into the first fully-immersive virtual MMORPG, he finds himself in a new world filled with magic, mystery and adventure.

No more 9-to-5 job. No more studio apartment. No more reality TV.

Finally, he's in a place where he can call home, a place with people he can call friends.

But as more people want to trade their real world lives to get inside Eden's Gate, the gove

24

The Clan (Play to Live #2)

D. Rus

4.4

Once a seasoned gamer, Max has cheated fate swapping his dying body for an immortal avatar in the world of sword and sorcery MMORPGs. He joins the ranks of a new race of people: perma players, forever stuck in the virtual castles and cities of AlterWorld. Now they have to obey the ever-changing rules of their new home while learning to live together in peace, love and justice.

But freedom and immo

25

Evolution (Awaken Online, #3)

Travis Bagwell

4.4

After exiting Awaken Online to find himself holding a knife and standing over two dead bodies, Jason is now being investigated for murder. To make matters worse, Claire has stumbled upon evidence of Alfred's involvement in the incident and the CPSC is circling - just waiting for Cerillion Entertainment to make a mistake.

With his real-life in shambles and his enemies in-game growing in strength, Ja

26

The Phantom Castle (The Way of the Shaman, #4)

Vasily Mahanenko, Jonathan Yen, et al

4.4

What can a game clan accomplish without a castle? The answer is obvious: nothing. Therefore, the main objective of any leader in a game world is to acquire a base of operations. Finding himself in exactly this position, High Shaman Mahan, leader of the Legends of Barliona, accepts an offer from the Emperor and the Dark Lord to vanquish the army of Phantoms that has inhabited Altameda, the phantom

27

Life Reset: EvP (Environment vs. Player) (New Era Online #2)

Shemer Kuznits, Jeff Hays, et al

4.4

After defeating the hobgoblin threat, Oren is now faced with an even more tenacious enemy: the players themselves.
His old guild have discovered his village's location and a deadly strike force is closing in. With time running out, Oren must build up his clan and recruit an army of monsters if he's to have any hope of withstanding the coming attack.

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The Trapped Mind Project (Emerilia, #1)

Michael Chatfield and Tristan Morri

4.4

Austin Zane leaves behind his CEO position with RB Corp to play Dave, a half-dwarf in the Virtual reality game Emerilia, trying to escape his life. What Dave doesn’t know is that Earth as he knows it, is really a virtual reality simulation and Emerilia is a world imbued with futuristic technologies to mimic early MMORPG’s. He just wanted peace and quiet, to build a house, do some fishing, to take

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Welcome to Ludus (Delvers LLC, #1)

Blaise Corvin and Jeff Hay

4.3

Henry and Jason led normal lives in Seattle before they were abducted to another world. Their kidnapper, the vain, self-styled god Dolos refuses to send them back unless they can accomplish an impossible task. Oddly, Dolos doesn’t seem to care if they succeed or not.

Luckily, Henry and Jason studied Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) on Earth. Unfortunately, a Japanese American EMT and a geeky

30

The Duty (Play to Live #3)

D. Rus, Michael Goldstrom, et al

4.3

The perma players' new reality gains depth and color. The virtual world has seen its first birth — and its first death. The invisible umbilical cord connecting AlterWorld to Earth grows thinner, and even the Fallen One cannot prevent the looming catastrophe.

Could Max have ignored the Russian girl who'd just escaped slavery in a virtual China? Could he have turned a deaf ear to her pleas as the de

31

Legacy of the Fallen (Ascend Online, #2)

Luke Chmilenko, Luke Daniels, et al

4.3

Fresh off their victory over Graves and his followers, Marcus and his friends have managed to enjoy a few weeks of relative calm and peace as they continue to build Aldford, preparing the town for a new wave of settlers coming from Eberia. But as the days wear on with no new arrivals in sight, they begin to fear the worse, eventually setting out to search for their promised reinforcements and soon

32

Project Daily Grind (Mirror World, #1)

Alexey Osadchuk, Kyle McCarley, et al

4.3

Mirror World is a new LitRPG series set in the virtual world of an online MMORPG game.

The ads enthused, “The virtual lands of Mirror World await you! Live out your most secret dreams in our world of Sword and Sorcery! Become a Great Wizard or a Famous Warrior! Build your own castle, tame a dragon, conquer a kingdom! All those desperate, lonely and insecure - Mirror World offers you a chance!”

But O

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Crimson Alliance (Viridian Gate Online #2)

James Hunter

4.3

October, 2042

Three days ago, Jack Mitchel saved his life. By dying.

He dodged a world-ending bullet—in the form of an extinction-level asteroid cannonballing toward Earth—by successfully uploading his mind into the brand-new, ultra-immersive, fantasy-based VRMMORPG, Viridian Gate Online. Unfortunately, he’s also stumbled headlong into a secret conspiracy that will transform V.G.O. into a new feud

34

Video Game Plotline Tester (The Dark Herbalist, #1)

Michael Atamanov, Eric Michael Summerer, et al

4.3

Would you be prepared to work for free? How would you like to bust your hump for a large corporation 60-plus hours a week without a wage or a single day off for the vague promise of some mysterious perks in the distant future?

You'd refuse point blank, wouldn't you?

But what if the job in question was playing a state-of-the-art fantasy MMORPG game? And what if this was the only thing you're really g

35

Inferno (Play to Live #4)

D. Rus, Michael Goldstrom, et al

4.3

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The Karmadont Chess Set (The Way of the Shaman #5)

Vasily Mahanenko, Jonathan Yen, et al

4.3

Mahan's ready for new adventures - just as the gaming world of Barliona thought it was about to re-enter its old comfortable rut. The winds of the Dark Forest have finally died down; Altameda has recognized its new owner while Geranika is nursing new schemes of global destruction.

Would Mahan be happy with this predictable old life? We think not! New storylines, new monsters, new dungeons and a ne

37

Life in the North (The System Apocalypse #1)

Tao Wong and Nick Podeh

4.3

All John wanted to do was get away for his life in Kluane National Park for a weekend. Hike, camp and chill. Instead, the world comes to an end in a series of blue boxes, animals start evolving and monsters start spawning. Now, he has to survive the apocalypse, get back to civilisation and not lose his mind.

Life in the North is Book 1 of the System Apocalypse, a LitRPG Apocalypse book that combin

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The Citadel (Mirror World #2)

Alexey Osadchuk, Kyle McCarley, et al

4.3

If you’re a warrior seeking glorious feats, we need you! The walls of the Maragar Citadel are always in need of heroes!

Or are you a wizard in search of forgotten lore? One visit to our Ancient Library will reveal you many a great mystery!

Or are you an online player craving excitement? Then you’d better hurry! The Maragar Citadel is rife with adventure - choose one to your liking!

Performing deeds o

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Dungeon Lord (The Wraith's Haunt, #1)

Hugo Huesca, Jeff Hays, et al

4.2

Dark forces have extended Edward Wright an offer of incredible power at a terrible cost...

...and Edward has chosen to make them regret it.

When Edward is swept into the world of Ivalis as a Dungeon Lord, the Dark's most powerful servant, he has no servitude in mind. He'll oppose the evil plans of the Dark god Murmur, whatever it takes.

Through only his wits and his guts to help him survive a weak

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Sufficiently Advanced Magic (Arcane Ascension, #1)

Andrew Rowe, Nick Podehl, et al

4.2

Five years ago, Corin Cadence’s brother entered the Serpent Spire — a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire’s trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire’s goddess.

He never returned.

Now, it’s Corin’s turn. He’s

41

Gamer for Life (Alpha World, #1)

Daniel Schinhofen, Peter Berkrot, et al

4.2

Seamus is facing life in prison without parole. While doing his time he's given an option by the Department of Justice and the biggest virtual game maker around, Mindblown Entertainment. If he will help them test long term immersion he will get the chance to play the latest game from Mindblown, Alpha World. All he has to do is sign away his legal rights and sign an NDA.

Now exploring Alpha World,

42

Temple of Sorrow (Stonehaven League #1)

Carrie Summers, Annie Ellicott, et al

4.2

Devon Walker has one chance to turn her life around.

A half-wit ogre, a legion of overgrown jungle beasts, and a power-tripping AI are trying to stop her.

Relic Online is the hottest new game out there, and it’s Devon Walker’s best hope for escaping her hard-knock life. Thanks to her rocking achievements in other games, she’s been hired as a salaried player. Even better, her new position comes wit

43

Raze (The Completionist Chronicles Book 4)

Dakota Krout

4.2

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The Jade Lord (Viridian Gate Online #3)

James Hunter, Armen Taylor, et al

4.2

November, 2042

It’s been a busy month for thirty-two-year-old Jack Mitchel:

Three weeks ago, he died.

Two weeks ago, he founded the first Faction in the ultra-immersive, fantasy-based VRMMORPG, Viridian Gate Online.

A week and a half ago the world ended, destroyed by a cataclysmic asteroid.

Seven days ago, he conquered the Imperial city of Rowanheath, bringing all of Eldgard to the brink of war.

T

45

Benvari Mountains (Emerilia #2)

Michael Chatfield and Tristan Morri

4.2

As the fight for Boran-al’s Citadel draws to a close Dave’s learned one important lesson. To protect what he cares for, he’s going to have to become stronger.

He can’t just sit back in Cliff-Hill and take things easy. Emerilia is filled with danger as well as possibilities.

It’s time Dave became a Master Smith.

46

Retribution (Awaken Online, #2.5)

Travis Bagwell and David Stife

4.2

A side quest adventure in the same world as the best-selling Awaken Online series. This story takes place after the end of Awaken Online: Precipice.

Riley’s real-life took a nosedive after her confrontation with Alex. The girls at school torment her and she feels powerless to do anything about it. At the same time, Jason has mysteriously disappeared, sending only a terse cryptic message to Riley an

47

NPCs (Spells, Swords, & Stealth, #1)

Drew Hayes, Roger Wayne, et al

4.2

What happens when the haggling is done and the shops are closed? When the quest has been given, the steeds saddled, and the adventurers are off to their next encounter? They keep the world running, the food cooked, and the horses shoed, yet what adventurer has ever spared a thought or concern for the Non-Player Characters?

In the town of Maplebark, four such NPCs settle in for a night of actively

48

Dungeon Desolation (The Divine Dungeon, #4)

Dakota Krout, Vikas Adam, et al

4.2

The necromantic armies are on the warpath and nowhere is safe. Even the presumed sanctuary of the floating dungeon controlled by Cal is threatened! The leadership of nearly all the sentient monarchies has been wiped out, and only the races most suited to repelling the advancing darkness have an intact chain of command.

Cal learns quickly that the most pressing threat is not the far-off war, but is

49

One More Last Time (The Good Guys, #1)

Eric Ugland

4.2

A ruined life.

A broken heart.

He thought it was the end, and his gun sat ready to make sure.

But an oddball offer from his last friend comes at the literal last second. Curiosity gets the best of him, and he finds himself sucked into iNcarn8, a game claiming to be a whole new life. Now as Montana, the larger-than-life tank warrior, he has one more last time to get his life right.

One More Last ti

50

The Way of the Outcast (Mirror World #3)

Alexey Osadchuk, Kyle McCarley, et al

4.2

Mirror World is stirring, about to embrace the new global changes of its map.

Everyone is getting ready to colonize No-Man's Lands. The strongest clans send their best fighters on recon missions, impatient to make a stake for the juiciest locations.

Market prices have taken to the sky like flocks of scared pigeons. New alliances are struck while mercenaries upgrade their armor and grind an edge on t

51

Shadow Sun Survival: Shadow Sun Book One

Dave Willmarth

4.2

How well would you fare if the apocalypse fell upon you? Could you survive more than a few days? Would you be able to feed yourself? Find clean water? Safe shelter? Heal your wounds? Allistor is a gamer geek who has spent most of his life indoors, playing virtual reality MMORPGS and reading classic LitRPG books. But when Earth is seized by an ancient race wielding incredibly advanced tech, who tra

52

Dodge Tank (Crystal Shards Online, #1)

Rick Scott, Eric Michael Summerer, et al

4.2

"There's only one rule...don't get hit."

Ryan's life sucks.

His brother is a jerk, his mom is sick, and his legs are next to useless thanks to a neurological disorder. Plus the world ended two centuries ago from nuclear war. Now, what's left of humanity live below ground, with the only escape from reality being the massive VR world of Crystal Shards Online.

But even ingame, Ryan's life sucks. Unable

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Patch 17 (Realm of Arkon, #1)

G. Akella and Mark Berelekhis

4.2

A new update arrives to the ultra-popular online game, Realm of Arkon. With Patch 17, the level of immersion experienced by players in their gaming capsules has made virtual reality indistinguishable from the real world. But every gamer's dream becomes a nightmare for Roman Kozhevnikov after he gets confined to Arkon against his will. And not just to Arkon, but to its deadliest zone--Demon Grounds

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For The Guild (Emerilia #3)

Michael Chatfield and Tristan Morri

4.2

After four months of training, Party Zero is ready to join up with the Stone Raiders and test out their newfound power.

Forces have their eyes on the Stone Raiders for their own reasons. The Stone Raiders and Party Zero will be vital to the plans of higher powers and the future of Emerilia. They just have to survive long enough to make it there.

A series of events are set into motion that will cha

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New Horizons (Emerilia #4)

Michael Chatfield and Tristan Morri

4.2

Alliances and enemies are made, but the Stone Raiders keep their promise. They swore to themselves they would bring the Aleph back to Emerilia.

Secrets, powerful creatures and a hidden civilization wait for the Stone Raiders in the abandoned Aleph facilities and cities.

Will they be able to clear the Aleph facilities and complete their quest? Or will they be fated to fail?

One thing is for sure, t

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The Two Week Curse (Ten Realms, #1)

Michael Chatfield, Todd Menesses, et al

4.2

When Erik and Rugrat entered the ten realms they didn’t know what was going on. They only knew that they had contracted the two week curse.

When entering the second realm they came to understand their character sheets, and part of the system that is called the ten realms. A place that the strong make the rules and the weak cling to them for protection and hope that they might be left in peace.

The

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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

George R. R. Martin and Jeffrey Jones

4.2

Here is the first volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hai

Recommended by Elon Musk.

Elon Musk

Founder/SpaceX

Best books in recent years imo are Iain Banks & George Martin. [source]

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Level Up or Die! (Underworld #1)

Apollos Thorne, Graham Halstead, et al

4.1

A thousand year old succubus has grown tired of devouring men. With the help of a lich lord, she invents a new spell that will allow her to grow more powerful in a much less distasteful manner.

Elorion is just your average high school student lazing around during summer break and thinking about bacon. After a solid gaming session, he removes his VR headset to find a monster waiting to kidnap him.

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Challenge (Unbound Deathlord #1)

Edward Castle, Jeff Hays, et al

4.1

When virtual reality becomes real enough that people feel as if they’re being transported to another world, Valia Online arrives.

A man running from his past joins the game to forget it all. Calling himself Jack Thorn, he chooses an undead race, Deathlord.

A mage by choice, and a swordsman by necessity, he soon finds out that he’ll need to use much more than magic and steel to survive; strategy, cre

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The Sparrow (Eden's Gate #2)

Edward Brody and Pavi Proczk

4.1

After accepting the fact that he will never know his old reality again, Gunnar looks forward toward building a new life inside Eden's Gate.

It's time to form a guild, gather resources, and earn the acceptance of the Edgewood inhabitants.

If only things were that easy...

The dark elves aren't thrilled about having humans in Edgewood, the mine isn't vacant, and you can't form a guild without at leas

61

The Commander's Tale (Limitless Lands #1)

Dean Henegar

4.1

Colonel James Raytak is about to die. The 93-year-old combat veteran is living his last days in a nursing home; his only hope for survival is an experimental Medpod life support system controlled by an Artificial Intelligence.

Co-developed by the world’s largest gaming company, Qualitranos the Artificial Intelligence will also control the soon to be released game Limitless Lands. Without its creat

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Advent (Red Mage, #1)

Xander Boyce

4.1

Drew Michalik was working in a top-secret facility in Washington, D.C. when the Advent began. As all electronics in the world simply ceased to work, blue screens filled with information appeared before him.

Drew was given access to a mana interface and a limited number of reality-altering crystals called Xatherite. Following the instructions on his vision-impairing screens, he ‘slotted’ his Xather

63

Life Reset: Hobnobbing (New Era Online, #3)

Shemer Kuznits, Jeff Hays, et al

4.1

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A Virtual Dream (The Dragon's Wrath, #1)

Scott King

4.1

When Brent Roth suffered a workplace accident that rendered him temporarily immobile, he found himself lying in bed dreaming of a better life. He dreamed of a life where maintaining his health was no longer a daily struggle, and then when he had lost all hope, he had discovered a new virtual reality game on the horizon. A VR-MMORPG that offered him everything he lacked in real life, everything tha

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Morningwood

Neven Iliev, Jeff Hays, et al

4.1

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Dominion (Awaken Online, #4)

Travis Bagwell

4.1

The fourth installment in the best selling Awaken Online series!

Following Jason's evolution into a Keeper, he finds his fledgling city once again in turmoil. A new and deadly enemy threatens the Twilight Throne -- one that has no difficulty contending with Jason and the members of Original Sin.

Jason must work quickly to consolidate his city's power. That means securing the villages within the Twi

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Redeemer of the Dead (The System Apocalypse #2)

Tao Wong and Nick Podeh

4.1

Four months ago, the world changed as electronics failed and blue screens started appearing, gifting humanity with abilities, Classes and Skills straight from a game. Caught in Klondike National Park during the apocalypse, John manages to fight his way free and reach Whitehorse. Unfortunately, the System hasn't finished with humanity yet and dungeons begin to appear, bringing with them more powerf

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Towers of Heaven (Towers of Heaven, #1)

Cameron Milan

4.1

One day, six towers appear on Earth. Each one stands hundreds of stories tall, and are invulnerable to all attacks. At the base of each tower is a portal, welcoming in all who dare enter it.

All sorts of magical monsters can be found inside the towers. Even treasure, magic and superhuman strength can be acquired. The problem is that the towers aren't a friendly place. Even worse, the towers someti

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Ashes of the Fallen (The Dragon's Wrath, #2)

Kristopher Jerome

4.1

Sequel to The Dragon's Wrath: A Virtual Dream

Volume 2, Ashes of the Fallen takes off exactly where A Virtual Dream left off, with Sigurd thrust right back into the action as he finds himself in conflict with Goblins, Beasts, and other Players.

As the state of the game progresses and other players become more aggressive, Sigurd is forced to respond. Dragon's Breach, Allies, Enemies, and even Pets

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Earth's Gambit (The Gam3, #2)

Cosimo Yap, Nick Podehl, et al

4.1

The Earth has changed. War is now fought in an alien virtual reality—the Game—where many of the players are anything but human.

Now part of the Black Rose guild, Alan heads to the Academy to level up and get stronger. He hopes to make allies and learn skills to win the battles to come. But with everyone pursuing their own agendas, what can one gamer do in a universe he still doesn’t fully understa

71

Stuff and Nonsense (Threadbare #1)

Andrew Seiple, Tim Gerard Reynolds, et al

4.1

Meet Threadbare. He is twelve inches tall, full of fluff, and really, really bad at being a hero.

Magically animated and discarded by his maker as a failed experiment, he is saved by a little girl. But she's got problems of her own, and he might not be able to help her.

Fortunately for the little golem, he's quick to find allies, learn skills, gain levels, and survive horrible predicaments. Which

72

Super Sales on Super Heroes (Super Sales on Super Heroes, #1)

William D. Arand, Nick Podehl, et al

4.1

In a world full of super powers, Felix has a pretty crappy one.

He has the ability to modify any item he owns. To upgrade anything.

Sounds great on paper. Almost like a video game.

Except that the amount of power it takes to actually change, modify, or upgrade anything worthwhile is beyond his abilities.
With that in mind, Felix settled into a normal life. A normal job.

His entire world changes wh

73

This is Our Land (Emerilia #5)

Michael Chatfield and Tristan Morri

4.1

The Aleph were nearly wiped out for tampering with technology borne from Jukal Portals. The Demon's of Devil Crater were almost turned to a footnote in history for rebelling against the Dark God. The Beast Kin were seen as a threat with their natural high affinities.

Now all of these races have started to come back, the first stage in Bob's plan to save Emerilia.

With the Stone Raider's help the A

74

Dungeon Eternium (The Divine Dungeon, #5)

Dakota Krout

4.1

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Rexus: Side Quest (The Completionist Chronicles, #2.5)

Dakota Krout

4.1

A side quest in Dakota Krout's best-selling Completionist Chronicles series!

Vengeful assassins. A treacherous companion. T-Rex Head Hands.

After the Wolfman nation is shattered, Jaxon has enough spare time to advance his skills and specialize into a better class. Since Joe and his other teammates are either incapacitated or on a mission Jaxon does not believe in, the misunderstood chiropractor tu

76

Hell to Pay (Ascend Online, #1.5)

Luke Chmilenko, Luke Daniels, et al

4.1

A new side novel set in the Ascend Online universe! 'Book 1.5'

Lazarus Cain is a member of the Grim Shadows, one of the Thieves Guilds in the city of Eberia. Unfortunately, Lazarus is having a bad day. Waking up in a torture chamber, suffering from amnesia, he’d be pretty much screwed if not for the mysterious, magical sigil burned into his chest.

Sometimes a really bad day should be shared with o

77

Stay on the Wing (The Dark Herbalist, #2)

Andrew Schmitt - translator, Michael Atamanov, et al

4.1

When Timothy finally found work as a tester for a popular online MMORPG, his lifelong dream was fulfilled. And now, he earns money (and pretty good money, at that) just for doing what he loves – playing a beautiful and realistic computer game. But he isn't some typical run-of-the-mill player, like the millions of others. Timothy is truly capable and talented, and stands out from the crowd. In fact

78

Otherlife Dreams (The Selfless Hero Trilogy, #1)

William D. Arand and Jeff Hay

4.1

Runner has a problem. He and 499,000 men and women of the military are trapped in a game. Runner is the only person in the IT department in game, the only one with administrative access rights. And he doesn't remember his password. When their brains were synched with the game, it scrambled most of their memories.

The problem is that whoever loaded their minds into the game, loaded them completely.

79

Heir Today, Pawn Tomorrow (The Good Guys, #2)

Eric Ugland, Neil Hellegers, et al

4.1

Montana’s new life in Vuldranni, the medieval fantasy game world he lucked into, isn’t quite the tranquil extended fishing trip he’d been hoping for. But you gotta admit, he’s doing pretty well for himself. Now he’s Montana Coggeshall, heir to a dukedom. If he can get his crew to Osterstadt and claim it in time.

Heir Today, Pawn Tomorrow is a heart-pounding adventure through uncharted territory. M

80

The Cost of Survival (The System Apocalypse #3)

Tao Wong and Nick Podeh

4.1

The Onlivik Spores have been defeated, the dungeon tamed but at great cost. John and his friends are reeling from the losses, but the countdown to full integration to the System continues. Threatened by System-integrated races and new, more powerful monsters, John will need to get creative if he and the city are to survive.

The Cost of Survival is Book 3 of the System Apocalypse, a LitRPG / GameLi

81

Imperial Legion (Viridian Gate Online #4)

James Hunter, Armen Taylor, et al

4.1

December, 2042

The Imperial Legion marches, and war looms on the horizon…

Jack Mitchel and his misfit crew of rebels never wanted a fight with the Empire, but the time for diplomacy has passed.

Ruthless tech-genius Robert Osmark is coming, and trailing behind him is a vast army determined to wipe the Crimson Alliance from the face of Eldgard. Impossibly, Jack has united the warring Murk Elf clans und

82

Occultist (Saga Online #1)

Oliver Mayes, Adam Sims, et al

4.1

Damien thought his exams would be bad enough. Then his mother collapsed with a failing heart.

In a desperate move Damien throws himself into the Streamer Contest of Saga Online, the latest fantasy VR-MMORPG. Winning will provide the funds for his mom’s surgery. Yet early betrayal and a close run in with a vampire almost ruin his attempt before he even begins.

Stuck at the bottom of a dungeon with no

83

Forming the Company (Alpha World, #2)

Daniel Schinhofen, Peter Berkrot, et al

4.0

How does Alburet feel about Stacia suddenly becoming his Succubus? How will her family react to her sudden change? While trying to handle this sudden transition, Mindblown is also going to take the server down for maintenance.
Alburet will have to deal with emotional turmoil, all while continuing to play the game he has been sentenced to play for life. What else is about to change in Alpha World?

84

Hero of Thera (Hero of Thera, #1)

Eric Nylund and Jeff Hay

4.0

85

The Battle (Play to Live #5)

D. Rus, Michael Goldstrom, et al

4.0

The Russian cluster. The ground shakes as the enemy approaches. The angered gods frown as they look down from the sky. Intelligence agencies are locked in a brutal fight. Hundreds of thousands of sentient beings happily slaughter each other. This is no longer a game quest, nor a petty fight between clans over some land rich in resources. This is war!

A war of civilizations, religions, and all the

86

Stone Raiders' Return (Emerilia #6)

Michael Chatfield and Tristan Morri

4.0

As the Stone Raiders have grown in power they have started to attract the eyes of established powers. Gudalo has become a vipers nest of schemers as the Gudalo Kingdom’s situation turns dire.

They might have fled the Selhi Capitol, but as Selhi is learning, one doesn’t simply get away with acting out against the Stone Raiders.

Dave and Party Zero continue to grow in power, finally free from the ba

87

Dungeon Lord: Otherworldly Powers (The Wraith's Haunt, #2)

Hugo Huesca, Jeff Hays, et al

4.0

Dark forces are threatening everything that Dungeon Lord Edward Wright cares about… and they don’t expect what they’re about to get.

Only a few weeks have passed since the Battle of Burrova, and Edward and his friends are busier than ever improving the Haunt and protecting the surviving villagers.

Sadly, time is a scarce commodity in the world of Ivalis. Soon enough, Ed finds himself thrown in confl

88

Restart (Level Up, #1)

Dan Sugralinov, Irene Woodhead - translator, et al

4.0

At thirty years old, Phil is an unemployed gamer who’s struggling to make ends meet. His only source of income is freelance writing (whenever he feels inspired enough to add another article to his less-than-popular blog). His wife has just walked out on him, leaving him without money, purpose, or food in the fridge.

On the day his wife dumps him, Phil receives a mysterious piece of wetware. A game

89

The Third Realm (Ten Realms, #3)

Michael Chatfield, Todd Menesses, et al

4.0

With the third realm new challenges arise.

Erik searches for Old Hei while Rugrat deals with his broken mana system. For both, their path takes them towards the alchemist association's trial.

They didn't mean to get into trouble, they swear, but in the ten realms trouble is not far behind the duo. They'll have to fight across the third realm to complete the alchemist association's trial.

All isn't

90

Rogue Dungeon (The Rogue Dungeon #1)

James Hunter

4.0

Roark von Graf-hedge mage and lesser noble of Traisbin-is one of only a handful of Freedom fighters left, and he knows the Resistance's days are numbered. Unless they do something drastic...

But when a daring plan to unseat the Tyrant King goes awry, Roark finds himself on the run through an interdimensional portal, which strands him in a very unexpected location: an ultra-immersive fantasy video

91

The Cursed Princedom (Realm of Arkon, #2)

G. Akella and Mark Berelekhis

4.0

92

News of the World

Paulette Jiles

4.0

In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy Women that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.

In the wake of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through

93

Obligations Incurred (Delvers LLC, #2)

Blaise Corvin and Jeff Hay

4.0

94

Sector Eight (Perimeter Defense, #1)

Michael Atamanov, Neil Hellegers, et al

4.0

A new series in the LitRPG genre set in virtual reality!

A strange body that refuses to obey you; a weird game you can't quit until your contract expires; a world teeming with powerful and very real enemies. The game in which your reputation and faction relationship are the only things that matter.

These are the conditions of the agreement Ruslan signs without reading. The only thing he remembers is

95

Dungeon Mauling (The Good Guys, #3)

Eric Ugland, Neil Hellegers, et al

4.0

Montana ventures into Osterstadt prison to save a friend, and will have to brave the dungeons to save himself.

96

Steel Wolves of Craedia (Realm of Arkon, #3)

G. Akella and Маrk Berelekhis

4.0

The flames of war spread through the Cursed Princedom to devastating effect. Bound by powerful centuries-old magic, the Great Essences yearn to regain their freedom. In the face of an impossible mission, Krian has no choice but to keep going, while risking everything that's become dear to him. The only solution is to become stronger and forget the meaning of the word “impossible.” And so a plangen

97

Survive Week One (Codename: Freedom #1)

Apollos Thorne, MacLeod Andrews, et al

4.0

War is coming.

The government must accelerate their super soldier program. They have pushed beyond what was thought possible and developed a new Virtual Reality system; the perfect tool to weed out and train recruits. There is another problem. Every soldier has already been sorted and those found to possess the “talent” are already in training. There just aren’t enough. That is why Codename: Freed

98

Fortress of Shadows (Stonehaven League, #2)

Carrie Summers, Annie Ellicott, et al

4.0

A giant telepathic parrot with a rather foul mouth, a horde of smelly goblins, and a tyrannical demon priestess…

Welcome to Devon Walker’s “new normal.”

During her first weeks in the deeply immersive VR game, Relic Online, she’s hacked out a home from a choking jungle, gathered a tribe of loyal followers, and earned a wisp stalker who insists she’s some kind of champion.

But Relic Online isn’t som

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The Mayor of Noobtown (Noobtown, #1)

Ryan Rimmel, Johnathan McClain, et al

4.0

It could be worse. You could be stuck with a literal shoulder demon.

After dying and being reborn into a world that's built like a video game, Jim has found himself stuck in a very old world style new player zone for low level adventurers. Unfortunately, the zone fell out of use centuries ago, and no one told the monsters they were supposed to take it easy on the Noobs. Even worse, the only new pl

100

The Sands (Eden's Gate #3)

Edward Brody

4.0

With Unity formed, Gunnar feels like he has a family like he's never had before. All that's left is to grow in power, continue building in Edgewood, and work on earning Adeelee's affection. Nothing can tear him away from his friends and newly founded guild.

Or can it?

Gunnar still has a lot to learn about his massive world.

There are eyes and ears everywhere. Deception can come when you least expe