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When the VRMMORPG Sky Realms Online traps its player base and resets everyone to level one, veteran player Hall must adapt to survive. Treating the virtual realm as his permanent home, he teams up with fellow players to master altered mechanics and clear deadly quests.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • A pragmatic, smart MC
  • Slow, deliberate progression
  • Base building and survival mechanics
  • A tight-knit found family

Good to know

  • Repetitive exposition and internal dialogue
  • Noticeable editing and grammar errors in book one

Tags

  • Ensemble Cast
  • Smart MC
  • Weak to Strong
  • Found Family
  • Romance
  • Single Love Interest
  • Slow Progression
  • Base Building
  • Dungeon Diving
  • LitRPG Elements
  • Mystery
  • Virtual World

Reading order

  1. Cover for Grayhold: (Sky Realms Online Book 1): A LitRPG Series

    Book 1: Grayhold

    428 pages11.5h audio2019

    Sky Realms Online is a popular Virtual Reality MMORPG enjoyed by millions. But when players suddenly find themselves unable to log out, reduced to level one, and trapped within the game world, a cryptic message from the developers confirms their worst fears: they may have to live out their lives within Sky Realms Online. Among the trapped is Hall, a seasoned beta player and spear-wielding Skirmisher. Instead of panicking, Hall pragmatically decides to adapt, hoping for a fix while embracing his new reality. He quickly discovers the game's difficulty has been cranked far beyond anything he's known. Teaming up with other trapped players and the surprisingly lifelike NPCs, Hall must learn that playing a game is vastly different from living it in this perilous new existence.

  2. Cover for Silver Peak: (Sky Realms Online Book 2): A LitRPG Series

    Book 2: Silver Peak

    466 pages12.5h audio2019

    Having barely survived his first boss fight, Hall finds himself the unexpected lord of Skara Brae, a ruined village deep within the hostile, broken world of Sky Realms Online. This new game version is more dangerous and unpredictable than ever, brimming with new enemies and unknown challenges. With the threat of permadeath looming, Hall and his companions must undertake a perilous journey to Silverpeak Keep for vital supplies, hoping the trek will also clarify the future of their new in-game home.

    What begins as a quest for necessities quickly escalates into a desperate fight for survival. From raging undead to a brutal thieves guild war, Hall will need new allies and all his wits to navigate the game’s evolving threats and protect his fledgling village. This installment of the hit LitRPG Series, Silverpeak, continues the high-stakes adventure.

  3. Cover for Axestorm: (Sky Realms Online Book 3): A LitRPG Series

    Book 3: Axestorm

    556 pages14h audio2020

    Trapped for months in Sky Realms Online, Hall has found peace, building a new life with his love, the NPC Druid Leigh, and rebuilding the village of Skara Brae. However, vital resources are scarce. A quest for an airship sends Hall and his companions to the cold island of Huntley, home to Storvgarde tribesmen and the Dwarven citadel, Axestorm Hall.

    What should be a simple journey turns perilous, confronting Hall with shipwrecks, stolen Dwarven artifacts, rampaging tribesmen, and a blast from his past. As old secrets resurface and new mysteries of the game world, Hankarth, unfold, Hall faces his greatest challenge, fighting for his life and beliefs. Can he survive long enough to uncover the truth about the Champions?

  4. Cover for Greenfire: (Sky Realms Online Book 4): A LitRPG Series

    Book 4: Greenfire

    512 pages13h audio2020

    Just as Hall finally settles into his new reality, the rules of Sky Realms Online shift once more. Weeks after returning to a growing Skara Brae with his newly formed guild, the Breakridge Irregulars, Hall gains a level, unlocking fresh quests and leading them to their first dungeon crawl. Their voyage takes them into the abandoned Dwarven outpost of Greenfire Depths, where they encounter mysterious prisoners from unknown lands, menacing demons, and deadly new foes.

    But a far greater discovery awaits: the Desmarik Republic, once a rumored expansion, is very real and has ambitious designs on all of Hankarth. New questions, unexpected revelations, and changes to experience gains highlight the game's ongoing, unpredictable evolution. Don't miss this exciting fourth installment!

  5. Cover for Warfang: (Sky Realms Online Book 5): A LitRPG Series

    Book 5: Warfang

    570 pages15.5h audio2021

    For Hall, Lord of Skara Brae, his village finally feels like home, yet danger constantly looms from raiding Red Caps and dungeon dives. This adventurous life clashes with his responsibilities, fueling an internal debate about his role. His dilemma intensifies when the Greencloak Rangers, his favorite faction, arrive in Skara Brae. They seek help from Leigh, the Druid Custodian, revealing the Northern Territories of Edin are overrun by corruption and demons, seemingly allied with the Rangers' traditional enemies. Hall fears this signals the Desmarik Republic’s invasion plans. With Leigh and the Breakridge Irregulars, Hall journeys north to confront the growing menace. As he seeks answers, a new mystery emerges: the ubiquitous signs of Bastion The Sage. Hall must uncover the Sage’s true role in these escalating events while navigating his own call to adventure against his duties as Lord. Find out in this 5th installment.

  6. Cover for Onyxgate: (Sky Realms Online Book 6): A LitRPG Series

    Book 6: Onyxgate

    666 pages17h audio2022

    Trapped within Sky Realms Online, Hall has endured constant change, battling demons and discovering new races. He’s built a home, found love, and forged strong bonds, realizing the NPCs are more than they seem. Yet, lingering questions plague him: Why is the game evolving, and who are the mysterious Champions?

    In this thrilling sixth and final installment, Hall, alongside his friends, new allies, and even old enemies, ventures through the Onyxgate to uncover the truth. They face a titanic clash of powers where victory is uncertain. Can Hall truly win when the very fabric of two worlds hangs in the balance? If he loses, the consequences could be catastrophic, forever altering everything he knows.

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