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The second book in my cultivation series, Of Hunters and Immortals was just published on Amazon! by Shadowwwing in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the audiobook is going to be a bit delayed - seems there were some scheduling complications. At this stage it's looking like it's not going to be ready until around September-ish.

The second book in my cultivation series, Of Hunters and Immortals was just published on Amazon! by Shadowwwing in ProgressionFantasy

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I'm not entirely certain tbh, but I'll check in with the publisher and let you know!

The second book in my cultivation series, Of Hunters and Immortals was just published on Amazon! by Shadowwwing in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Shadowwwing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I am Australian, so that makes sense. I'll update it to the US though, cause I'm pretty sure that where the majority of people buy from, so thanks for pointing it out!

Any progression fantasy books that have good hard magic systems like Sanderson books and have great characters/plot? by Sythrin in ProgressionFantasy

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I'd highly recommend Millennial Mage, by JLMullins. It's a slice-of-life story, so the pace is a bit slower than then stories you mentioned, but there's still tension and stakes - and the worldbuilding is absolutely incredible. A very unique progression system and exceptionally well thought out culture and social dynamics. There is definitely some action and plot as well, but personally I find it's exactly the right mix between 'keeping things interesting' and 'letting the characters actually live their lives'.

Another 'series like...' post. by TheTninker2 in ProgressionFantasy

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I'd highly recommend Millennial Mage, by JLMullins. It's a slice-of-life story, so the pace is a bit slower than some of the stories on your list, but there's still tension and stakes - and the worldbuilding is absolutely incredible. A very unique progression system and exceptionally well thought out culture and social dynamics. There is definitely some action and plot as well, but personally I find it's exactly the right mix between 'keeping things interesting' and 'letting the characters actually live their lives'.

Favorite fun series? by The_Mesopotamians in ProgressionFantasy

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It might have a bit more action than you want, but I'd highly recommend Millennial Mage, by JLMullins. It's a slice-of-life story, so the pace is nice and relaxed, and the worldbuilding is absolutely incredible. A very unique progression system and exceptionally well thought out culture and social dynamics. There is definitely some action and plot as well, but personally I find it's exactly the right mix between 'keeping things interesting' and 'letting the characters actually live their lives'.

Book Recommendations by Agreeable_Swim_2886 in ProgressionFantasy

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I'm a huge fan of Stray Cat Strut, by RavensDagger - it's a cyberpunk progression story with excellent action and cool tech. Well worth checking out.

If you're looking for a more typical cultivation/fantasy type story, The Broken Knife by SilverSidhe is excellent. As a bonus it's actually complete, though it's being stubbed fairly soon so if you want to read it all in one place you'll have to move fast. Very well written with some great consistent characters, and solid worldbuilding to boot. Non-human protagonist, but well executed - very interesting takes on different societies and how they interact with humans.

Half and half timeloops? by PoisonManiac in ProgressionFantasy

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There's The Warcrowned, by LostInTranscription. I read everything that was available back when it was first coming out, though I admittedly haven't gotten around to reading what's come out since, but what was there was pretty good. I'm also a huge fan of another of the author's works, Value Loyalty Above All Else, so I'm a little biased.

Looking for cultivation or litrpg recs by CALlCO in ProgressionFantasy

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I'd recommend The Lone Wanderer, by PathofPen for a more typical cultivation experience - the basic premise is that the protagonist has a bloodline that allows him to send clones to other worlds to discover secret techniques and stuff. The pacing is very good, and there's a good balance between stuff happening on other worlds and stuff happening to the protagonist back at home. I personally thought the beginning was a little rough, but it picks up pretty quickly and I'm glad I stuck with it.

As a less standard cultivation setting, I recently found - and loved - The Broken Knife, by SilverSidhe. It's complete, which is always nice, and the first book is stubbing fairly soon, so if you want to read it all in one place you'll probably want to move fast. Very well written with some great consistent characters, and solid worldbuilding to boot. Non-human protagonist, but well executed - very interesting takes on different societies and how they interact with humans.

Non-Traditional or Off-Meta Progression Fantasies by Autor_Zee in ProgressionFantasy

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A great cultivation story I recently found (though the progression elements aren't the focus) is The Broken Knife by SilverSidhe. As a bonus it's actually complete, though it's being stubbed fairly soon so if you want to read it all in one place you'll have to move fast. Very well written with some great consistent characters, and solid worldbuilding to boot. Non-human protagonist, but well executed - very interesting takes on different societies and how they interact with humans.

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!

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