The progression fantasy atlas

1,000 series worth climbing into.

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.

#301

Keeper of Totality [Time-Travel LitRPG] by Infinityphoenix book cover

LitRPGOngoing

Keeper of Totality [Time-Travel LitRPG]

by Infinityphoenix

Ranked #301 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Portal Fantasy / Isekai Time Travel

#302

I Built This City [Book 1 complete!] by ThePudding book cover

LitRPGOngoing

I Built This City [Book 1 complete!]

Ranked #302 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Progression Kingdom Building

#303

Antimage by Alexander Olson book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

Antimage

by Alexander Olson

Ranked #303 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#304

System Lost: My Own Best Friend by DarkTechnomancer book cover

LitRPGOngoing

System Lost: My Own Best Friend

by DarkTechnomancer

Ranked #304 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Portal Fantasy / Isekai Progression

#305

BOC Alternate Universe: Soaring Heaven's Isle by Casualfarmer book cover

CultivationOngoing

BOC Alternate Universe: Soaring Heaven's Isle

by Casualfarmer

Ranked #305 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring cultivation paths and advancing power tiers.

Reincarnation Cultivation Comedy

#306

The Last Orellen by sieley book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

The Last Orellen

Ranked #306 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.

Reincarnation Progression Strategy

#307

Farmer by Tom Larcombe book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Farmer

by Tom Larcombe

Farmer fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#308

Heroics 101 by Aest Belequa book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Heroics 101

by Aest Belequa

Heroics 101 fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#309

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 3 by 锈砚 Rust Ink book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 3

by 锈砚 Rust Ink

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 3 fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#310

Evil to Eden: Turning a Haunted Castle into a Bed and Breakfast (Slice of Life LitRPG) by Tater Prince book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Evil to Eden: Turning a Haunted Castle into a Bed and Breakfast (Slice of Life LitRPG)

by Tater Prince

Ranked #310 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Progression Comedy

#311

The Gilded Path: A Cultivation Portal Fantasy by S.A. Archer book cover

LitRPGUnverified

The Gilded Path: A Cultivation Portal Fantasy

Ranked #311 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#312

The Land of the Undying by Dave Willmarth book cover

LitRPGUnverified

The Land of the Undying

by Dave Willmarth

The Land of the Undying fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#313

The Human Beast [Cultivation| Xianxia| Antihero] by The_BestX book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

The Human Beast [Cultivation| Xianxia| Antihero]

Ranked #313 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.

Progression Anti-Hero Lead War And Military

#314

Quantum Shift by Kyle Johnson book cover

CultivationUnverified

Quantum Shift

by Kyle Johnson

Quantum Shift fits a cultivation fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in cultivation paths, disciplined training, and advancing power tiers. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Cultivation Power progression Martial arts

#315

Hyperion Evergrowing: A Monster Evolution LitRPG by Nilsimus book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Hyperion Evergrowing: A Monster Evolution LitRPG

Ranked #315 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Reincarnation Progression

#316

Isekai Magus by Han Yang book cover

IsekaiUnverified

Isekai Magus

Ranked #316 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring other-world discovery and growing capability.

Other world Power progression Adventure

#317

The Crystal Sphere by Andrei Livadny book cover

LitRPGUnverified

The Crystal Sphere

by Andrei Livadny

The Crystal Sphere fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#318

Legend of the Sword Bearer by Jeremy Fabiano book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Legend of the Sword Bearer

by Jeremy Fabiano

Legend of the Sword Bearer fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#319

Infrasound Berserker by Rhaegar book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Infrasound Berserker

Ranked #319 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Progression Female Lead

#320

Asgard Awakening by Blaise Corvin book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

Asgard Awakening

by Blaise Corvin

Asgard Awakening fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#321

Heretical Fishing: A Cozy Guide to Annoying the Cults, Outsmarting the Fish, and Alienating Oneself by Haylock book cover

LitRPGOngoing

Heretical Fishing: A Cozy Guide to Annoying the Cults, Outsmarting the Fish, and Alienating Oneself

Ranked #321 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Portal Fantasy / Isekai Progression

#322

Irrelevant Jack by Prax Venter book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

Irrelevant Jack

Irrelevant Jack fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#323

Stray Cat Strut 1 by RavensDagger book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Stray Cat Strut 1

by RavensDagger

Stray Cat Strut 1 fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#324

Just Deserts: Revised Edition (MHA, OC) by Elbowsnapper book cover

Progression FantasyCompleted

Just Deserts: Revised Edition (MHA, OC)

by Elbowsnapper

Ranked #324 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.

Progression Anti-Hero Lead Super Heroes

#325

Dungeon Planet: The Healer Always Leaves Alive by six-perihelion book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Dungeon Planet: The Healer Always Leaves Alive

by six-perihelion

Ranked #325 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Progression Male Lead

#326

Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

Eon: Dragoneye Reborn

by Alison Goodman

Eon: Dragoneye Reborn fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#327

Dual Sword God by Shadows Finger book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

Dual Sword God

by Shadows Finger

Dual Sword God fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#328

First Orbit by Nathan A. Thompson book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

First Orbit

by Nathan A. Thompson

First Orbit fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#329

Loki's Daughter by Marty Myers book cover

Dungeon CoreUnverified

Loki's Daughter

Loki's Daughter fits a dungeon-core progression discovery shelf for readers interested in dungeon growth, construction, and system-driven challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Dungeon System mechanics Building

#330

House of Blades by Will Wight book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

House of Blades

Explore this when you want character advancement to be one of the story’s main engines.

Weak-to-strong Training Power growth

#331

My Name Is Beautiful (Reborn in a Xianxia-esque Hellworld) by hsum23 book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

My Name Is Beautiful (Reborn in a Xianxia-esque Hellworld)

Ranked #331 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.

Progression Anti-Hero Lead Strategy

#332

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Light Novel), Part 1 Volume 1 by Miya Kazuki book cover

IsekaiUnverified

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Light Novel), Part 1 Volume 1

Ranked #332 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring other-world discovery and growing capability.

Other world Power progression Adventure

#333

Cast Under an Alien Sun by Olan Thorensen book cover

Kingdom BuildingUnverified

Cast Under an Alien Sun

by Olan Thorensen

Ranked #333 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring settlement, faction, and large-scale growth.

Settlement building Leadership System mechanics

#334

Road to Mastery by Valerios book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Road to Mastery

Road to Mastery fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#335

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 2 by 锈砚 Rust Ink book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 2

by 锈砚 Rust Ink

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 2 fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#336

Between Beast And Buddha: A Drunken Monkey's Journey to Immortality by Turniper book cover

CultivationOngoing

Between Beast And Buddha: A Drunken Monkey's Journey to Immortality

Ranked #336 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring cultivation paths and advancing power tiers.

Anti-Hero Lead Wuxia Comedy

#337

Duskbound: a Monster Hunter LitRPG (Stubbed) by EmergencyComplaints book cover

LitRPGOngoing

Duskbound: a Monster Hunter LitRPG (Stubbed)

by EmergencyComplaints

Ranked #337 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Progression Anti-Hero Lead

#338

Bone Diggers by Rose Sinclair book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Bone Diggers

by Rose Sinclair

Bone Diggers fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#339

An Unborn Hero by cathfach book cover

LitRPGCompleted

An Unborn Hero

Ranked #339 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Portal Fantasy / Isekai Progression

#340

Super Supportive by Sleyca book cover

Progression FantasyOngoing

Super Supportive

Ranked #340 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring earned growth, training, and rising challenges.

Progression Super Heroes Sci-Fi

#341

The Archmage Coefficient (OP Archmage/ Mage Academy/ LITRPG/ Hidden Genius) by onedayokay book cover

LitRPGOngoing

The Archmage Coefficient (OP Archmage/ Mage Academy/ LITRPG/ Hidden Genius)

Ranked #341 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Ruling Class Comedy

#342

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 1 by 锈砚 Rust Ink book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 1

by 锈砚 Rust Ink

Fallen Dominion: Blood of the Seven Districts: Part 1 fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#343

The Enchanter by Tobias Begley book cover

Progression FantasyUnverified

The Enchanter

by Tobias Begley

The Enchanter fits a progression fantasy discovery shelf for readers interested in earned growth, training, and increasingly difficult challenges. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

Power progression Training Weak-to-strong

#344

My Big Goblin Space Program [STUBBED] by ScottWarren book cover

LitRPGOngoing

My Big Goblin Space Program [STUBBED]

Ranked #344 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Portal Fantasy / Isekai Progression

#345

Spire Dweller by Stephabeni book cover

LitRPGOngoing

Spire Dweller

Ranked #345 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Progression Cultivation

#346

Awakening Horde by M. Zaugg book cover

LitRPGUnverified

Awakening Horde

Ranked #346 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#347

Dungeon Spawned by D.R. Rosier book cover

Dungeon CoreUnverified

Dungeon Spawned

Start here for progression viewed through the unusual lens of a growing dungeon.

Dungeon building Core progression Non-human protagonist

#348

Teddy Bears on Brigade [A SCS Fanfiction] by TheWackyWombat book cover

LitRPGOngoing

Teddy Bears on Brigade [A SCS Fanfiction]

by TheWackyWombat

Ranked #348 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring visible systems, builds, and measurable advancement.

LitRPG Progression Anti-Hero Lead

#349

The Tired Mercenary Just Wants to Farm in Peace: A Slice-of-Life Adventure by Wolfe Locke book cover

LitRPGUnverified

The Tired Mercenary Just Wants to Farm in Peace: A Slice-of-Life Adventure

The Tired Mercenary Just Wants to Farm in Peace: A Slice-of-Life Adventure fits a LitRPG discovery shelf for readers interested in game systems, visible advancement, and character builds. Edition-level details remain marked unverified.

System mechanics Levels Skills

#350

BOC AU: Elder, But Younger Sister by Casualfarmer book cover

CultivationOngoing

BOC AU: Elder, But Younger Sister

by Casualfarmer

Ranked #350 in the Ascendant Reads composite series index for readers exploring cultivation paths and advancing power tiers.

Reincarnation Cultivation Comedy