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After discovering her father's restored computer, competitive fencer Cari Dix is pulled into Fantasma, the virtual realm from her childhood stories. Armed with real-world sword skills, she takes command of a privateer ship to escort an endangered young princess across the realm.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • A spirited, sword-fighting heroine
  • Swashbuckling, three-musketeers style adventure
  • Lighthearted portal fantasy
  • GameLit with zero romance

Good to know

  • Spin-off sequel to the Accidental Traveler series

How it ends: Readers appreciate that the trilogy concludes without cliffhangers, though a few found the final farewell abrupt.

Tags

  • Female Lead
  • No Romance
  • Lighthearted
  • Fast Paced
  • LitRPG Elements
  • Portal Fantasy
  • Virtual World
  • No Gore

Reading order

  1. Cover for Accidental Duelist: Book 1 in a LitRPG Swashbuckler Trilogy (Accidental Champion)

    Book 1: Accidental Duelist: Book 1 in a LitRPG Swashbuckler Trilogy (Accidental Champion)

    352 pages2018

    Cari Dix craves a life of adventure far away from her ordinary suburban routine. When she unearths an old, restored computer from her father's past, she stumbles straight into the legendary game world of Fantasma—a realm she long believed was pure childhood fantasy. Armed with her real-life combat fencing skills, she takes up the blade to defend the last heir of a crumbling empire. In Accidental Duelist, Cari steps into her father’s heroic footsteps for a thrilling, swashbuckling LitRPG quest.

  2. Cover for Accidental Raider: Book 2 in a LitRPG Swashbuckler Trilogy (Accidental Champion)

    Book 2: Accidental Raider: Book 2 in a LitRPG Swashbuckler Trilogy (Accidental Champion)

    336 pages2018

    Tired of playing by the rules, Cari Dix takes her swashbuckling ambitions to the high seas aboard her raider ship, the Vengeance. But a simple pirate's life doesn't stay quiet for long. When Cari uncovers a secret that could alter the fate of the entire realm, she launches into a daring race to protect the rightful heir to the Crystal Throne. In Accidental Raider, this high-stakes pirate role-playing adventure tests Cari's cunning as enemies close in and her parents rush to catch up.

  3. Cover for Accidental Dragoon: Book 3 in a LitRPG Swashbuckler Trilogy (Accidental Champion)

    Book 3: Accidental Dragoon: Book 3 in a LitRPG Swashbuckler Trilogy (Accidental Champion)

    368 pages2018

    Cari Dix emerges from hiding ready to complete her mission: escorting the rightful young heir safely to the imperial capital. With an entire army hunting them down, Cari and her band of rogues embark on a desperate race across an entire continent. To safeguard the future of the Crystal Throne, they must navigate perilous undermountain tunnels and outwit cunning witches. In Accidental Dragoon, the trilogy culminates in an epic swashbuckling showdown where the fate of Fantasma hangs in the balance.

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