Tess was hoping for some major life changes. Somehow, getting chosen by a god wasn't what she had in mind.After going through her quarter-life crisis and quitting her job, Tess wasn't exactly sure what her future would hold. That only becomes doubly true when she's abruptly plucked from her life on Earth and whisked away to a new world.With nothing but a somewhat cryptic blessing from a god, Tess will have to carve out a new life for herself in a land where magic, monsters, and character levels are all par for the course. Unfortunately, it doesn't help that dark forces are stirring, she's woefully unprepared, and spiders keep trying to turn her into dinner.Follow Tess as she gets embroiled in the affairs of gods, embarking on a journey through blighted deadlands, bustling cities, and merciless dungeons.

Protagonist is a classic LitRPG novel with character levels, classes, and stats, ideal for existing fans of the genre and newcomers alike.

Fight, survive, adapt, and rely only on yourself.That is Derek’s creed, and what's gotten him through the System Integration on Earth.Everything changed when the System came. Cute bunnies and beautiful butterflies became savage killing machines. Then the Invaders arrived with a single goal: to obtain ownership of this new habitable planet.War has raged ever since.None of this mattered much to Derek, aside from making living a little more perilous. He mostly kept to himself. He was the weird guy who owned a cabin that occasionally came into town for a drink and light conversation. After System Integration, that didn’t change much—he only got stronger.After years of fighting monsters and Invaders alone, he’s become quite adept at surviving. Who needs others to get in the way or worry about?Until one day, Derek goes against his better judgement. He decides to lend some help on a mission that doesn’t seem too hard… He should have stuck to being alone…