The Realms

Barrow King - The Realms Book One: An Epic Progression Fantasy LitRPG Novel by C.M. Carney follows Finn Caldwell, a betrayed spy who reenters a game-like world called The Realms to rescue his sister. Assuming the identity of Gryph, a warrior-mage empowered by a mysterious artifact known as a Godhead, Finn must navigate a sentient dungeon and confront the Barrow King to succeed. This novel blends elements of fantasy and RPG mechanics, including leveling and skill progression, within an immersive narrative focused on survival and strategy.

The Lost City by C.M. Carney continues the LitRPG saga of Gryph, a player trapped in the Realms who is still searching for his missing sister. After surviving an undead dungeon and briefly finding refuge in a lush, magic-filled land, he uncovers a dangerous secret that triggers betrayal, murder, and growing distrust among his allies. Forced into leadership he never sought, Gryph must confront fanatical cultists, war machines powered by magic, and a zealot intent on seizing an ancient superweapon. Blending epic fantasy warfare, progression-based power growth, and game-like stats and skills, this installment of The Realms series emphasizes survival, strategy, and the cost of power in a hostile world.

Killing Time by C.M. Carney continues The Realms LitRPG series with a focus on Lex, who becomes separated from his friend Gryph during their transition into a game-like fantasy world. Trapped in a time loop, Lex is forced to relive the same day repeatedly, confronting monsters, dangerous quests, and the schemes of an agent serving a tyrannical god. As he navigates this cycle, he uncovers unsettling information about his own nature while steadily advancing his abilities through clear progression mechanics, stats, and skills. Blending epic fantasy warfare, survival stakes, and irreverent humor, the novel follows Lex’s struggle to escape the loop, reunite with Gryph, and prevent the Realms from being destroyed.

Scourge of Souls - The Realms Book Four by C.M. Carney continues the story of Gryph, who remains determined to rescue his sister Brynn despite overwhelming odds. Set in a richly developed LitRPG world, Gryph faces new challenges including a mystical crime syndicate, an unrelenting bounty hunter, and Brynn herself, now transformed into a goddess with no memory of her past. The novel explores themes of leadership, loss, and sacrifice within a fantasy setting that incorporates detailed RPG mechanics and character progression.

The Forsaken God by C.M. Carney continues the LitRPG epic of the Realms, following Gryph after he rescues his sister Brynn from the High God’s control. Instead of peace, he is ordered to raise an army for the Resistance, only to discover that conventional force cannot match the High God’s expanding power. As war looms and billions of lives hang in the balance, an unearthed secret offers a risky alternative that forces Gryph to confront buried aspects of his own past. Blending progression fantasy, game-like mechanics, and large-scale conflict, this installment pushes its protagonist into ever more dangerous choices with consequences for the entire world.

Chaos Rising by C.M. Carney continues The Realms series with a focus on looming war, divine power, and escalating threats from beyond the Mortal Realms. Gryph, empowered by his Godhead, races alongside his NPC ally Lex to extract a spy whose knowledge could determine the survival of their people, a mission complicated by the spy being Gryph’s younger sister. When an unknown enemy tears Gryph away from the game-like world of the Realms, Lex is forced to lead an unlikely group of companions on a rescue attempt. As the Princes of Chaos turn their attention toward the Mortal Realms, this LitRPG progression fantasy blends magic, combat, and survival stakes with role-playing game mechanics and an epic, war-torn setting.

Ravaged Land: The Realms Book 7 by C.M. Carney continues the LitRPG saga where the Realms face annihilation and their key defender, Gryph, is missing. Taken by an ancient society called the Light, Gryph is tasked with resurrecting the Source to free the Realms, but he soon uncovers hidden dangers within this alliance. The novel blends fantasy progression elements with RPG mechanics, focusing on Gryph’s struggle to save his sister, friends, and world amid a divine conflict. This installment maintains the series’ emphasis on action, strategic leveling, and a complex game-like environment without harem themes or explicit content.

Doom Vault: An Epic LitRPG Fantasy Adventure : The Realms Book 8 by C.M. Carney continues Gryph’s struggle to prevent the destruction of the Realms as cosmic forces close in. When the Elders of the Light abduct Lex, the only being who understands how to safely remove a Prime Godhead, Gryph must grow stronger fast and pursue them into the most dangerous reaches of the Outer Realms. Guided by a dubious ally, he returns to the Doom Vault, an ancient fortress tied to his own soul, where battles with gods, buried truths about the Realms’ creation, and devastating choices await. This LitRPG progression fantasy raises the stakes to a war for survival, as Lex confronts a final decision that could reshape reality itself.