LitRPGOngoing
Surprisingly Enough(NOT), Common Sense Is Overpowered in Cliché Cultivation World
Ranked #151 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
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A broad discovery index spanning LitRPG, progression fantasy, cultivation, dungeon core, system apocalypse, isekai, time loops, and adjacent progression traditions.
How ranking works
A composite discovery index.
Reciprocal-rank composite of member-ranked Goodreads lists and popularity-sorted Royal Road LitRPG, progression, and cultivation searches. Series are deduplicated by normalized title; explicitly AI-generated Royal Road listings are excluded.
What the rank means
Popularity signal, not a verdict.
The order helps surface established and emerging series. Ascendant Reads ratings remain separate, and unverified edition or status details are labelled rather than guessed. Updated August 25, 2026.
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#152
Progression FantasyOngoing
Gunsoul (stubbing on 15th of March)
Ranked #152 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.
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Dungeon CoreUnverified
The Station Core
The Station Core fits a dungeon-core progression discovery shelf for readers interested in dungeon growth, construction, and system-driven challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#154
Kingdom BuildingUnverified
Overlord, Volume 1: The Undead King
Ranked #154 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring settlement, faction, and large-scale growth.
View book →#155
LitRPGUnverified
Fimbulwinter
Fimbulwinter fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#156
Progression FantasyUnverified
Majority
Explore this when you want character advancement to be one of the story’s main engines.
View book →#157
LitRPGUnverified
Heretical Fishing
Choose this for lower-stress progression with a warm, constructive center.
View book →#158
LitRPGOngoing
Player Manager - A Sports Progression Fantasy
Ranked #158 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#159
Progression FantasyOngoing
Virtuous Sons: A Greco Roman Xianxia
Ranked #159 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.
View book →#160
LitRPGOngoing
Fate's Attendant
Ranked #160 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#161
LitRPGUnverified
SpeedRunner
SpeedRunner fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#162
Progression FantasyUnverified
Alone
Alone fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#163
Progression FantasyUnverified
Sandry's Book
Sandry's Book fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#164
LitRPGUnverified
Haley's Cozy System Armageddon
Haley's Cozy System Armageddon fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#165
LitRPGUnverified
Class-A Threat
Class-A Threat fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#166
LitRPGUnverified
Guild Master
Guild Master fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#167
LitRPGUnverified
Undefeated
Ranked #167 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#168
LitRPGUnverified
So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 1
So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 1 fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#169
LitRPGUnverified
Start the Game
Start the Game fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#170
IsekaiUnverified
Every Heart a Doorway
Ranked #170 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring other-world discovery and growing capability.
View book →#171
IsekaiUnverified
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 1
Ranked #171 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring other-world discovery and growing capability.
View book →#172
LitRPGUnverified
The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound
The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#173
LitRPGUnverified
Amelia The Level Zero Hero Book 1
Amelia The Level Zero Hero Book 1 fits a female-led LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in female-led adventures with systems and visible growth. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#174
LitRPGUnverified
Portal to Nova Roma
Portal to Nova Roma fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#175
Apocalypse LitRPGUnverified
Initialization
Initialization fits a apocalypse LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in survival pressure, system upheaval, and rapid advancement. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#176
LitRPGUnverified
Wrath
Wrath fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#177
Monster EvolutionUnverified
Glass Kanin
Glass Kanin fits a monster-evolution progression discovery shelf for readers interested in non-human viewpoints, transformations, and evolution paths. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#178
Progression FantasyUnverified
The Magicians' Guild
The Magicians' Guild fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#179
LitRPGUnverified
Dissonance
Dissonance fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#180
LitRPGOngoing
The Cabin Is Always Hungry (A Dungeon Core Horror Slasher)
Ranked #180 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#181
Progression FantasyUnverified
First Test
First Test fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#182
Progression FantasyUnverified
Mother of the Moonrat
Mother of the Moonrat fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#183![Syl [A Slime Monster Evolution LitRPG] by Lunadea book cover](/api/covers/syl-a-slime-monster-evolution-litrpg-syl-a-slime-monster-evolution-litrpg)
LitRPGOngoing
Syl [A Slime Monster Evolution LitRPG]
Ranked #183 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#184
LitRPGUnverified
Seeker of Secrets: The Search for Heroes
Seeker of Secrets: The Search for Heroes fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#185
Dungeon CoreUnverified
The Eternal Dungeon
The Eternal Dungeon fits a dungeon-core progression discovery shelf for readers interested in dungeon growth, construction, and system-driven challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#186
Dungeon CoreUnverified
The Crafter's Dungeon
Start here for progression viewed through the unusual lens of a growing dungeon.
View book →#187
LitRPGUnverified
Fight. Level. Survive.: An Isekai LitRPG Adventure
Fight. Level. Survive.: An Isekai LitRPG Adventure fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#188
Dungeon CoreUnverified
Establish
Start here for progression viewed through the unusual lens of a growing dungeon.
View book →#189
LitRPGUnverified
Curious Beginnings
A direct route into female-led LitRPG and progression-fantasy series.
View book →#190
LitRPGOngoing
Rising Kite - A story from the world of HWFWM
Ranked #190 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#191
LitRPGUnverified
A Dream of Wings & Flame
A Dream of Wings & Flame fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#192
LitRPGOngoing
Paladin Of The Forsaken Lands (Monster Crafting "Nature" Paladin Lit-Rpg)Bk 1 Stubbing Aug 1st
Ranked #192 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#193
LitRPGUnverified
The Cross-Time Engineer
Ranked #193 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#194
LitRPGUnverified
The Way of the Clan Book 1
The Way of the Clan Book 1 fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#195
Progression FantasyUnverified
Majority (Torth): A Sci-Fi Power Progression Fantasy
Ranked #195 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.
View book →#196
LitRPGOngoing
Re:Cursed
Ranked #196 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#197
LitRPGOngoing
Biracial Edgelord Can't Make Immortal : Power of Ten, Book Seven
Ranked #197 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#198
LitRPGUnverified
Heart of Dorkness
Ranked #198 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.
View book →#199
CultivationUnverified
A Snake's Path
A Snake's Path fits a cultivation fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in cultivation paths, disciplined training, and advancing power tiers. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
View book →#200
LitRPGUnverified
Merchant Crab: A LitRPG Adventure
Merchant Crab: A LitRPG Adventure fits a cozy LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in lower-stress stakes, community, and patient progression. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.
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