The Way of the Shaman

The Way of the Shaman is a LitRPG series set in Barliona, a virtual world filled with monsters, battles, magic, and players. Millions enter this immersive game seeking experiences unavailable in real life, even choosing to spend months in the virtual realm.

However, for some, Barliona is a prison. Convicts are forced into hard labor within the game as part of their sentences. One such prisoner is Dmitry Mahan, who struggles to survive as a Shaman, an unpopular class, while also working as a Jeweler.

After his initial sentence, Mahan transitions to the common world of Barliona, but as a Shaman, continues to be drawn into conflicts and quests. He soon becomes a clan leader, leading players into dangerous territories like the Dark Forest and contending with powerful forces within the game. Later, Mahan serves his sentence, and although he thinks his time in Barliona is finished, the ties between the virtual world and reality will not allow for a return to normal life.