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High Gloom by Eric Ugland
12 ratingsIt all comes down to this: kill or be corpsed.Clyde Hatchett has known he’s had a corpse-king inside him, slowly trying to take over his body and raise an army of undead for a while now... -
Dungeons by Rohan M. Vider
12 ratingsHumanity has inherited a contested Dominion and a Patron intent on enslaving it. Others, too, gather, sensing weakness. Can Jamie and Sierra defy the odds? Can they save humanity? And at what cost?Enter the world of the Trials again and join Jamie on his journey to gather power and save humanity... -
Skull and Thrones by Eric Ugland
14 ratingsThe continuing adventures of the rogue Clyde Hatchet in the Imperial capital of Glaton... -
Wild Wild Quest by Eric Ugland
12 ratingsStraight out of the West (or, you know, somewhere through a gloom portal), in a thunder of hooves (but they’re kinda like giant turtle hooves, if you can picture it?), comes Montana Coggeshall, gun (sword) slinger.Sure, he’s survived Fiends’ Night and an all-out goblin war. But for his people in Coggeshall to truly be safe, Montana needs to go out and find the source of all these crazy attacks... -
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Four Beheadings and a Funeral by Eric Ugland
14 ratingsWe join Montana, recently returned from an impromptu study abroad trip, a bit wiser, a bit broader in perspective, and a lot freaked out by the once-dead person who’s currently in his bedroom.Possible zombie sightings aside, he’s finally ready to take his job as Duke seriously... -
Summoner School 2: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Eric Vall
8 ratingsAndrew is rising in the class rankings at Magia Schola, but his studies are the least of his problems.A war is brewing between the rival magical factions, and he is going to be on the front lines when fighting inevitably breaks out. Andrew has promise as a summoner, but he’s just a freshman... -
The Dungeon Leader by Konrad Ryan
10 ratingsTrapped in a dungeon and infected with a werewolf virus, Tad wrestles with Fenrir, the wolf inside his dagger. Somehow the wolf can hear his thoughts. He taunts Tad. Can Tad escape the dungeon? And what of Titan and the danger it poses to Earth?Even if he returns to Earth, it has its own problems. The creators have all entered Titan; Titanspawn blocks the sky and the world is freezing over... -
Trick Of The Night by Eric Ugland
10 ratingsForced behind enemy lines. Ready to do battle with slavers, spiders, and ghosts.Say hello to the new and improved Clyde Hatchett…Who’s only a level-four nothing.He’s on a (seemingly never-ending) quest to get back to his life in Glaton. And now, all that stands in his way are the Empire-hating Carchedonians, a death cult, and a traitorous party member... -
Sorcerer Ascendant by Kyle Johnson
10 ratingsAranos has done the impossible: he's freed the first Fallen Realm in mortal reckoning and returned victorious. He and his follower Geltheriel should be hailed as heroes and celebrated throughout the Stronghold of Eredain.Instead, Aranos finds himself surrounded by elves that are both secretly and openly hostile... -
Unexpected Dev-elopments by Daniel Schinhofen
10 ratingsAlvin was happy to finally give Gothy one of the things she’d been begging for all along— a plane— so he was understandably upset when it died in its first, short-lived flight as they helped the Red River Army Depot fend off a horde of zombies from Dallas.Gothy was happy to get a replacement for the plane, however, and the armored vehicle sporting a BIG gun pleased Alvin as well... -
Summoner 8 by Eric Vall
10 ratingsAs Gryff learns more about the Shadowscape and the god-like Archons that rule it, the stakes keep getting higher. The angel-monster Phi is still hellbent on destroying humanity, so Gryff and his friends must spread out to the far corners of Mistral to make sure she doesn’t succeed. And then they must end her. Once and for all... -
Backyard Dungeon 2 by Logan Jacobs
10 ratingsMy life has only gotten crazier since I found the hole in my backyard that led to a magical underground world.But I wouldn’t change it for anything.I own my own land, my wife, Ibseth, is a beautiful Night Elf who adores me, and my gorgeous half-demon partner Amrila is the perfect companion to have at my side while I loot the underground dungeon world known as the Gloom... -
The False Hero, Volume 3 by Michael Plymel
10 ratingsLutz and his companions have finally arrived at the eastern edge of the Orakian kingdom, just a few short days away from the elven lands. But he's not the only one who's made the trek east. Princess Lumina has deduced his destination and is hot on his trail... -
Summoner 4 by Eric Vall
12 ratingsIn an academy that trains people to deal with monsters and mayhem, there's one challenge even Gryff may not be ready to face: Final Exams. On the plus side, he'll capture a giant armored monster and get to ride around on its shoulder while the beast smites things with its sword... -
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Dragon Emperor 17 by Eric Vall
6 ratingsEvan continues his quest for power in an effort to defeat the Demon King of the Underworld, but things aren’t easy when you’re a dragon lord.Especially when his quest for the Nobel Swords takes him outside of Rahma and into a neighboring kingdom.Evan’s met a host of different races while in Inati, but he’s never encountered the elves before... -
Goroth: Everybody Loves Large Chests (Vol. 7) by Neven Iliev
6 ratingsAt a glance, the dwarves and gnomes of the Horkensaft Kingdom are two peoples who are worlds apart. The former are seen as hardcore traditionalists Hell-bent on maintaining the status quo, while the latter only look ever forward and upward as they grasp at the future with both hands... -
Monster Girl Islands 12 by Logan Jacobs
6 ratingsThe Draco Rex has recruited another dragon into his ranks, but the war with the orcs is only ramping up.On their way back to their home island, Ben and his crew discover a platoon of goblins working for the orcs.And while the goblins might be smaller, they are definitely more clever, and Ben will have to put a stop to them if he wants to avoid any biowarfare... -
The Manifold by Mike Truk
6 ratingsMy name's Noah Kilmartin. I'm from Ruddock, Ohio, and I'm just about 50% unqualified to save the universe from the slavering demonic hordes of the super evil bitch queen Lilith.But just when I thought things were starting to look up...My companions and I arrive in Tagimron, the sphere of discordance... -
Monster Girl Islands 13 by Logan Jacobs
6 ratingsBen and his growing empire of monster warrior women have celebrated yet another victory, but if they are going to win this war against the orcs, they need to change the game.And to do that will require Ben convincing twenty-six different dragons to join their cause and fight against the orcs.But first Ben has to make sure the Council of Dragons doesn’t kill him... -
Skulduggery 7 by Logan Jacobs
6 ratingsBuilding a Criminal EmpireFor the last several months, our whiskey business has expanded throughout the city like a virus, and we’ve gotten rich and powerful. The time to step out of the shadows, grab power, and make my mark on the world is now.Our enemies are lined up, and now it's time to knock them down like dominoes. Once the last one falls, we’ll own the city lock, stock, and barrel... -
Summoner School 4: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Eric Vall
6 ratingsAndrew and his classmates at the Magia Schola are caught in a three way battle for control of the magical world with the insidious forces of shadow magic and the technomages who wield arcane powers of mechanical mayhem... -
The Chosen Ones by From Hell, Minsoo Kang
8 ratingsThe deadly game to test the worth of mankind continues.Armed with the knowledge of his previous failure, the Master Hunter is able to piece together fragments of information necessary to take advantage of opportunities once missed...Categorized as:
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Shadow Rogue Ascendant by Mike Truk
8 ratingsThe band is in trouble. Port Gloom is aflame behind them, and hundreds lie dead in their wake as Kellik and his companions are forced to flee their ancient home. But despite the chaos and carnage they've already caused, one thought remains their focus: Exacting ever greater revenge on the Family... -
Summoner 11 by Eric Vall
8 ratingsAs if one Archon loose on the Southern continent wasn’t enough, now the snake-goddess Utuni has awakened. And she’s joined forces with Miralea. But the jaguar goddess is still weak after her defeat at Gryff’s hands, so there’s still a chance for Gryff to capture her... -
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Summoner 9 by Eric Vall
8 ratingsPhi might be taken care of, but now another problem arises to the South. Gryff and his team travel to the Southern Continent to address rumors of a risen goddess, and as they trek through the treacherous jungles, Gryff has to keep his wits about him … Because something is watching... -
Summoner 10 by Eric Vall
8 ratingsGryff and his team have tracked down the Archon Miralea to her temple fortress. But that was the easy part. Now, they must fight their way through her hundreds of crazed followers, continue to survive the perils of the jungle, and try to defeat their third Archon... -
Creation Mage 4 by Dante King
8 ratingsI'm Justin Mauler, student of Mazirian Academy, Creation Mage, and now the new owner of a poltergeist named Barry Chillgrave.Who'd have expected having a deceased buccaneer as your resident dungeon-running poltergeist would lead to trouble?Yeah, it's pretty much a given.And now I’ve discovered that my spell list might be limited... -
Backyard Dungeon 3 by Logan Jacobs
8 ratingsThings have only been looking up for me since I found the hole in my backyard that led to a secret, underground world.Now, I have my own property, a lot of loot that I’ve converted into cash, and two beautiful women to come home to every day.But one of my neighbors seems to have a problem with me, and there’s still the issue of my wife Ibseth’s crazy half-brother that keeps getting crazier... -
Dragon Emperor 7 by Eric Vall
8 ratingsEvan has won the allegiance of Tikal through a little dragon diplomacy, but his work isn’t done yet. The Green Glass Sect make another appearance as Evan works to get the city back on its feet, so he decides to put the campaign on hold and root the traitorous Sect members out of the jungle... -
The Empire by Ivan Kal
8 ratingsWar has come to the Infinite Realm.As old allies turn on each other, as an unassuming presence in yellow walks the lands of dreams, as an empire falls, a group of people is gathered to fight the threat that the rest of the world decided to ignore.Even as everything burns, and the chaos consumes the core, some are willing to act... -
Wrath of the Dragon by Eric Vall
8 ratingsI was prepared to die in that last fire I fought in Tucson. I’d saved as many civilians as I could when the flames finally devoured me, but then I woke up in a vast world called Dracoria with a beautiful angel beside me.Things have only gotten crazier from there.Now, I’m battling my way through the Night Lands on a rescue mission, but the more I make love to this angel, the more powerful I become... -
Creation Mage 5 by Dante King
8 ratingsI've collected the souls required to speak with my dead father, and he's got a lot to tell me.Hopefully, what he has to say will help me succeed in the coming Mage Game Qualifiers.Because if I get through, then I'll finally find my mother's white staff.You've read the last 4 books, you know what to expect. This is more of that. Grab it, sit back, and have the time of your life... -
Dragon Emperor 8 by Eric Vall
8 ratingsEvan’s campaign across Rahma continues, and this time, they encounter a city of intelligent, if proud, shape-shifting centaurs.Evan is fascinated by the horse-people, but he is more enthralled with their gorgeous queen. To win her over, Evan and his party work to clear the nearby forest of monsters, traps, and traitorous Green Glass Sect members... -
Dragon Emperor 9 by Eric Vall, Alex Perone
8 ratingsEvan and his party continue on to the next stop on their campaign, but they quickly discover things are not right in the underground city of Colaruma.The king’s appointed Sentinels are missing, there is evidence the Green Glass Sect is once again up to no good, and the city’s Council of Magistrates is more than a little suspicious... -
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Kingdom Come by James Osiris Baldwin
9 ratingsAs reward for stopping a serial killer and restoring the Kingdom of Vlachia to its rightful ruler, Dragozin Hector and his queen dragon, Karalti, have earned a noble title, a castle, and land of their own. There’s only one problem – it’s occupied. By a freaking elder vampire. Not only has the vampire unleashed the blight of undeath across the land, but a crazed ex-developer is on the warpath... -
Backyard Dungeon by Logan Jacobs
10 ratingsWhen I got the call that my estranged grandfather had passed away and left me his trailer and a plot of land, I was just excited to own a little property and save some money by not having to pay rent.Then I found a strange cave in my backyard. It wasn’t a sinkhole, or a bunker, or a mineshaft…It was a dungeon. Full of crazy caverns, unbelievable monsters, and sexy, fantastical women in distress... -
Irrelevant Jack 3 by Prax Venter
10 ratingsWhat lies beyond Blackmoor Cove and its connected Tower? When two displaced Heroes from the recently fallen Town of Emberstone seek refuge from the advancing Corruption, some people begin to believe that Jack’s brazen defiance of traditional ways has terrible consequences... -
Summoner 6 by Eric Vall
10 ratingsFree from the Shadowscape, Gryff returns to the world only to find two months have passed him by, but it’s nothing compared to what’s in store for him next. Gryff has his hands full between Enclaves falling, undead bounty hunters hell bent on revenge, and oh yeah, the council is out to get him, too... -
The True Enemy Revealed by Jason A. Cheek
10 ratingsLanding in Darom, Startum Ironwolf is confronted by the devastation being wrought by the Chaos Storm alliance and is forced into a guild war of epic proportions. With the beginnings of a massive invasion from the northern tribes looming on the horizon, Star fights his way across the Kingdom of Kader to reach his friend... -
Summoner 7 by Eric Vall
10 ratingsGryff and his friends have spent the last two years battling constant rifts and hunting down ancient ciphers, but now that they’re starting to get some answers, only more questions arise. Gryff will have to be on the top of his game to stay ahead of betrayals, political coups, and goddess monsters from the shadowscape attempting to seduce him... -
Dragon Emperor 5 by Eric Vall
10 ratingsWith Evan and Alyona’s campaign around Rahma drawing near, Evan is under a time crunch to make safe the city. First, he must clear out any beasts and enemies that lurk in the tunnels beneath Hatra. Then he needs to complete the reconstruction of the Lunar Palace. And finally, he’s got to deal with the assassins that have somehow infiltrated his home. Just another day for a Dragon Lord... -
Battle Mage 1: Academy for Magical Inmates by Dante King
10 ratingsStealing from a mage was both the best and worst thing I had ever done.After being caught, I was named a criminal and sent to a prison known as the Jade Bastion. Located at the Edge of the World, this prison carries a secret. Those inmates who have magical abilities are trained in the most powerful magic known to the empire: battle magic... -
Monster Girl Islands 10 by Logan Jacobs
6 ratingsBen has gained two new valuable assets against the orcs: a wind dragon and a tribe of ant-riding women warriors.And just in time because the orcs and their greed have arrived on the Cero island.Now Ben and his crew have to work to fight off another invasion, but they might have the upper hand if they can find out where the remaining land dragons have been hiding.But the clock is ticking... -
Dragon Emperor 11 by Eric Vall
6 ratingsNow that Evan has the Celestial Triad in his possession, what’s the next step?Well, conquering the spirits of the relics and assimilating their awesome powers, of course.But that’s not all Evan will be conquering.Lady Naomi’s defenses have been quickly dwindling, and Evan thinks it’s time to show her how a real dragon male can make her feel... -
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Skulduggery 4 by Logan Jacobs
6 ratingsBuilding a Criminal EmpireLord of the Rings + Breaking Bad + The Sopranos = Skulduggery With each rival my syndicate eliminates two more appear, and they are out for blood. The assassin’s guild, the dwarven miners, and the elven overlords are all looking to put our heads on a pike... -
Monster Girl Mountain by Edward Lang
6 ratingsHe had to die to meet the (monster) girl of his dreams.Jack is a survival expert who wakes up after an avalanche on a snow-covered mountain, and has to fight for survival every inch of the way.Then he meets Lelia, a beautiful monster girl from a tribe of women who need Jack’s help.They need protection…They need a warrior…And more than anything, they need a man... -
Summoner 18 by Eric Vall
6 ratingsGryff has been extended an offer and invitation to the Shadowscape by the Archon Carth: If he stays in her palace for a week, she will spare Varle Enclave.Sounds easy enough, but little does Gryff know what this trip will cost him.Or what he’ll soon learn... -
Path of Ascension III by Atlas Kane
6 ratingsOn the path of ascension, Leviathan Academy stands above all others.Alex and J have achieved the power they sought at Wyvern Academy and come out alive after facing down their first demon.Their success will mean little when they face their own limitations though.Both heroes strive for even greater heights as the annual tri-school tournament looms ahead... -
Sleeping Player by John Gold
6 ratingsWake up, Sagie… Have you heard about what happened at Castle Airis five years ago? Don’t talk too loud, it's dangerous right now. They’re still looking for that certain wanderer. If you have any information, please, let us know. How difficult is it to survive the human world, full of people hellbent on destruction, as a poor cat? "People = danger," LJ knows that for sure... -
Resurrected as a Drow by Logan Jacobs
6 ratingsMy name is Fynn Draven, and I used to be from this world.I think I might have died, but I can’t remember. All I know is that I woke up on an altar as a drow male, and the beautiful dark-elf priestesses said they begged their Spider Goddess for help.They ended up with me...
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