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Ordinary guy Henry Tsien stumbles upon an ancient jinn trapped in a ring who offers to grant his wishes. Wishing for magic unlocks a game-like interface and thrusts him into a perilous, hidden supernatural society.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • A methodical weak-to-strong MC
  • Gamer logic applied to magic
  • Hidden supernatural underworlds
  • Twisty, mystery-driven urban fantasy

How it ends: Readers praise the final book for its unexpected twists and say it neatly resolves every loose end.

Tags

  • Weak to Strong
  • No Romance
  • Mixed Tone
  • Fast Paced
  • Slow Progression
  • Heavy Worldbuilding
  • LitRPG Elements
  • Mystery
  • Survival
  • System Integration
  • Unique Magic System

Reading order

  1. Cover for A Gamer's Wish: An Urban Fantasy LitRPG Series (Hidden Wishes Book 1)

    Book 1: A Gamer's Wish

    314 pages6h audio2018

    Unsuspecting mundane Henry Tsien's quiet life shatters when he finds a magical ring. Inside resides an ancient jinn, offering his deepest desires. Instead of conventional wishes, Henry, a gamer at heart, chooses magic. Granted power and knowledge in increments, he's thrust into a hidden, modern world of magic more banal and wondrous than he imagined, filled with adventure.

    This is Book 1 of the Hidden Wishes trilogy, A Gamer's Wish, a GameLit / LitRPG urban fantasy. Set in contemporary times, it features game-like elements, incredible magic, and a beautiful, game-addicted jinn who becomes his companion. As Henry navigates his new reality, he uncovers shadowy supernatural organizations lurking just beneath the surface.

  2. Cover for A Squire's Wish: A GameLit novel (Hidden Wishes Book 2)

    Book 2: A Squire's Wish

    306 pages5.5h audio2018

    Henry Tsien's wish for magic thrust him into a dangerous world, where he forms an unlikely alliance with Alexa Dumough, a fierce Knight Templar Initiate. Their partnership quickly deepens into a friendship, with Alexa teaching Henry to navigate the perilous hidden supernatural world and hone his burgeoning magical abilities. But when Alexa's loyalty to the Order clashes with her growing bond with Henry, she faces an impossible choice. Her test to become a Squire plunges them both into a brutal trial by fire, pushing their lives and magic to their absolute limits.

    A Squire’s Wish, book two of the Hidden Wishes urban fantasy GameLit trilogy, delivers pure magic and adventure, featuring magical leveling up, kickass women, and shadowy organizations, all without romance.

  3. Cover for A Jinn's Wish: A Gamelit Urban Fantasy Novel (Hidden Wishes Book 3)

    Book 3: A Jinn's Wish

    293 pages5.5h audio2020

    Henry Tsien's greatest wish has become his greatest challenge. After wishing for magic, he finds himself a powerful mage in a dangerous supernatural world. News that he possesses a legendary wishing ring makes him a prime target, escalating the danger. Henry must run for his life, leveling up and growing stronger while evading shadowy organizations, Knight Templars, and other formidable enemies. Even his strongest allies may fall as the hunt intensifies. Henry holds one last trump card, but wielding it could spell the end of everything he and the world knows. A Jinn's Wish, the thrilling final book in the Hidden Wishes trilogy, delivers pure Gamelit / LitRPG urban fantasy adventure, featuring kickass women and magical leveling up, with no romance or harems.

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