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When Ethan discovers his presumed-dead wife is actually trapped inside a futuristic virtual retirement game, he logs in to rescue her. Completely unfamiliar with gaming mechanics, he must adapt to the system and survive dangerous fantasy zones to track her down.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • An older, devoted everyman MC
  • A single love interest romance
  • LitRPG without heavy stat screens
  • Fast-paced quests with unexpected twists

Good to know

  • Books are relatively short for their price
  • An initially clueless MC who needs guidance

How it ends: Readers praise the final book's clever plot twists and call it an entertaining wrap-up to the trilogy.

Tags

  • Weak to Strong
  • Romance
  • Single Love Interest
  • Lighthearted
  • Fast Paced
  • LitRPG Elements
  • Mystery
  • Portal Fantasy
  • System Integration
  • Virtual World

Reading order

  1. Cover for Mythian: A LitRPG and GameLit Fantasy Series (Chronicles of Ethan Book 1)

    Book 1: Mythian

    240 pages5.5h audio2023

    Retirement takes on a new meaning when an exclusive game, running on the world's fastest quantum computer, offers retirees immortality and endless adventure. Players leave their physical lives behind, measuring their new existence by weapons, spells, gold, and experience points. But Ethan Crane wants no part of it. He never desired retirement, let alone an eternal game. His world is upended when he discovers his wife, whom he believed lost, is still alive and trapped within this virtual reality. Driven by an unwavering mission, Ethan must now enter the game he despises to find her. Nothing will deter him from reaching her, not even his own reluctance or the challenges of this new, immortal life.

  2. Cover for Hard Mode: A LitRPG and GameLit Fantasy Series (Chronicles of Ethan Book 2)

    Book 2: Hard Mode

    249 pages6h audio2023

    Facing a showdown with destiny, Ethan embarks on a desperate quest to free himself and his wife, Melody, from the dangerous realm of Mythian forever. With Melody possessing only one life and nowhere safe for her, Ethan travels alone to ensure her protection. Yet, an old ally soon joins him, an enigmatic figure who could prove to be the ultimate key to his success or, conversely, the complete destruction of everything he cherishes. The seeds of Karma, planted long ago, are now blossoming, forcing Ethan to confront a pivotal choice: one path promises salvation, the other, poison. His decision will determine their fate.

  3. Cover for Karma's Touch: A LitRPG and GameLit Fantasy Series (Chronicles of Ethan Book 3)

    Book 3: Karma's Touch

    274 pages6.5h audio2023

    In an act of desperation, Ethan embarks on a perilous quest to free himself and his wife, Melody, from the oppressive world of Mythian forever. With Melody's single life constantly threatened, nowhere is safe, not even the bustling cities. To protect her, Ethan travels alone, facing a direct showdown with destiny. His journey takes an unexpected turn when an old ally joins him—a figure who could prove the key to his success or the destruction of all he holds dear. As long-planted seeds of Karma come to fruition, Ethan must confront a defining choice: poison or salvation. His decision will determine their ultimate fate: paradise or deletion.

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