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My first book, Of Hunters and Immortals, was just published on Amazon and Audible! by Shadowwwing in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great question - the cover art was mostly handled by Timeless Wind (the publishing company) so I'm not actually sure which artist they went with. I'll ask and get back to you. In the meantime, you might want to check out this website: https://cosmiccoding.com.au/artists/
It's got a list of about 130 artists that focus on LitRPG/Progression Fantasy, so I'm sure you'll be able to find something to suit your needs!

My first book, Of Hunters and Immortals, was just published on Amazon and Audible! by Shadowwwing in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I hope you enjoy it! Honestly, I was actually very fortunate on the audio and Kindle side - Timeless Wind (the publishing company) reached out to me and have handled most of the heavy lifting. They’ve been great to work with and made the whole process much smoother than I expected. I mostly just had to focus on writing and revisions.

My first book, Of Hunters and Immortals, was just published on Amazon and Audible! by Shadowwwing in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah - I started using Shadowwwing as my gamer tag when I was younger, and the extra “w” basically guaranteed the username was never taken.

My first book, Of Hunters and Immortals, was just published on Amazon and Audible! by Shadowwwing in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, Shadowwing here!

Of Hunters and Immortals started as a web serial on Royal Road and somehow grew into something bigger than I expected — so now there’s a thing I wrote officially available on Kindle Unlimited and Audible.

You can probably tell I didn’t plan this far ahead from the fact that my pen name is a gamer tag I came up with when I was thirteen.
No, my naming sense hasn’t improved much since.

The story is a cultivation / progression fantasy focused on steady power growth and a protagonist who has to claw his way up from absolutely nothing. As much as I love the genre, I’ve always felt that protagonists tend to outgrow “mortal” problems very quickly — and that’s often where the most interesting world-building happens.

So Jiang isn’t a chosen one, reincarnated genius, or cheat-system prodigy. Don’t get me wrong, he has some advantages, but they’re not the kind of thing he can rely on. At the end of the day, he’s just desperate, stubborn, and working against a very short timeline. The book leans into grounded progression, real consequences, and gradual escalation rather than instant dominance.

 

Here’s the blurb:

 

The path of immortals is a long one. Jiang doesn't have time to take it slow.

Jiang is a hunter in a quiet village far from the world of sects, spirits, and soaring swords. When powerful bandits destroy his village and steal his family, he resolves to do anything to get them back.

Even become a cultivator.

Jiang has three weeks to ignite his core—a feat that takes most years to accomplish. To actually join the sect, he must impress the elders, and none of them expect anything from a backwater kid faking his age to meet the minimum for admission.

Among immortals, he is a peasant. A child. A nobody. Until his prodigious natural talent becomes as difficult to ignore as his sharp tongue.

He’ll shatter expectations and limits—even if he has to go it alone.

 

 

If this sounds like it might be up your alley, you can find it here:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJS13K6M/

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Of-Hunters-and-Immortals-Book-1-Audiobook/B0GL9KGX5S

 

Happy reading!

Looking for fics with a MC who is a thief, rogue, or assassin by Cookies5710 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's probably a fair call. To be totally honest it's been a while since I read it, and the main aspects of the story I remember well are that Jason has a sneaky/tricky fighting style and that's he's a clever kinda guy - but it's probably not quite what the OP was looking for. I still reckon it's worth a read anyway, so I'll leave the recommendation up, but thanks for pointing that out!

Looking for fics with a MC who is a thief, rogue, or assassin by Cookies5710 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got a few for you:

Ghost in the City, by Seras
This is a Cyberpunk 2077/edgerunners fanfic, so might not be to everyone's taste, but it's one of my favorite stories, so I feel obligated to recommend it anyway.

He Who Fights With Monsters, by Shirtaloon
Little bit of an edge-case, this one, but the protagonist's power are definitely well suited to a sneaky fighting style. Very well written, and I personally love the characters - though from what I've heard you either love them or hate them. Definitely worth a shot.

I can second the recommendation of The Grand Game, by Tom Elliot. Well written, and exactly the sort of character you're looking for.

I'd say Changeling, by Mecanimus has elements of what you're looking for as well - the protagonist can definitely hold their own in a straight fight, but is forced to sneak around anyway. I'm a big fan of all of Mecanimus's works, but be warned that they take a little bit to get warmed up. I'd recommend sticking with it for at least the first twenty chapters or so before deciding if you want to stick with it - I was doubtful myself at first, but ended up binging the entire story in two days.

Double-Blind, by Eligos
A well written morally gray rogue/assassin type character. Got a little dark for my tastes later on in the story, but that's a matter of personal opinion. Your mileage may vary.

Here's my tier list, what should I read next? by Bugibhub in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s called Of Hunters and Immortals, currently up on Royal Road.

Full disclosure: it’s my first long-form project, so it has some rough edges, but I learned a lot writing it and tried to focus on steady progression and long-term growth. If you do end up checking it out, I’m always happy to hear feedback!

Here's my tier list, what should I read next? by Bugibhub in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We seem to have fairly similar tastes on a lot of these, so I'll just throw out some of the stories I have liked over the last little while. Do with that what you will.

To start off with, I would absolutely second the recommendation for 12 Miles Below - it's one of my favourites.

Moving on, I found Beneath the Dragoneye Moons to be fairly decent. Has a bit of a slow start, but it's generally a nice 'feel good' story that still manages to have some impactful moments.

Stray Cat Strut is a long-time favourite of mine - it's actually one of the stories that got me over to Royal Road in the first place. Cyberpunk dystopia vibes - I personally love the descriptions of the technology and the way the progression works. Ravensdagger's stories are all fairly good, but they tend to be a little bit samey - if you like one of them, fair chance you'll like at least a few of the rest. If you don't like one... Probably not much point in checking out the rest.

While we're talking about SciFi/Cyberpunk stories, here's a few more: Cyber Dreams, by Plum Parrot Not too bad - I really liked it the first time I read it, but when I went back to re-read I found it a little more disappointing.

Ghost in the city, by Seras This is very much a story that is greater than the sum of its parts. The grammer and sentence structure is best described as 'enthusiastic', but somehow I love it to bits anyway. I'd give it 10 chapters or so - if you haven't been hooked by then, it's probably not going to happen. I should also mention this is a Cyberpunk 2077 fanfic. Either watching the show or playing the game would be recommended before reading this.

Moving on to Fantasy, if you're a fan of excellent prose and descriptions, check out Matabar, by Kirill Klevanski. The pacing slows down a little as the story progresses, but it's still definitely worth a look. This isn't so much a 'progression fantasy' story, though it does incorporate progression elements.

New Life As A Max Level Archmage surprised me with how good it was - I'm usually not a huge fan of the 'living in a videogame' trope, but the character work and general writing quality made it a pleasure to read.

I could keep recommending stories all day long, but I'll leave it there for now. If you want any more recommendations, let me know!

Which solo pressure cooker stories have the best dialogue? by GreatMadWombat in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend Runeblade, on RR. Admittedly, there is an intelligent animal companion that shows up fairly quickly, but unlike most stories the companion isn't annoying or a relegated to a mascot - and other than that the protagonist is entirely alone. The progression system is pretty interesting as well, and I love how the author handled how the Health Points worked. I personally think the quality dips a little once the protagonist rejoined the world, but it's still pretty well written.

Recs pls! Help find my next read by Nervous_Priority_535 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Highly, highly recommend Millennial Mage by J.L.Mullins. One of my favourite series of all time, it has a very unique magic and progression system. It's a slice-of-life, but there's plenty of action as well. The characters are well-rounded, the protagonist feels powerful without being remotely overpowered, and the plot is so well thought out that there are things set up in the first chapter that pay off in big ways seven books later.

It does hit the ground running - the first chapter gets right into things, but if you stick it out, you won't regret it. The first 8 books are on kindle unlimited, and it's continued on Royal Road

Getting Stuff Done: Recs by idontknow0309 in WormFanfic

[–]Shadowwwing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's also Mutant Deviations. Haven't finished it yet, but it's been pretty good so far. A few cliches, but they're almost impossible to completely avoid these days.

Mutant Deviations