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LitRPG hardcover editions

Most LitRPG and progression fantasy comes out as an ebook, an audiobook and a paperback. These are the hardcovers: Aethon's AETHON: Vault line, which brings indie series to retail print in hardcover, and the Ace hardcovers of Dungeon Crawler Carl. Aethon files each Vault title under a season, not a day, so we show the season as Aethon writes it. No prices: check the store when you buy.

Hardcovers
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Imprints
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In our series list
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Imprint

Aethon: Vault

Spring 2026 (8)

  • Warship by Joshua Dalzelle

    Black Fleet Saga. Hardcover: Spring 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493228. First edition Apr 28, 2026. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Ranger's Oath by Blake Arthur Peel

    Fall of Radiance. Hardcover: Spring 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493235. First edition Feb 28, 2020. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • He Who Fights with Monsters by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

    Book 1 of He Who Fights with Monsters. Hardcover: Spring 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN-10 1638493456. First edition Mar 9, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Jake's Magical Market by J.R. Mathews

    Hardcover: Spring 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493464. First edition Oct 7, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Age of Stone by Jez Cajiao

    Rise of Mankind. Hardcover: Spring 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493471. First edition Apr 30, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Rune Seeker by C.J. Thompson, J.M. Clarke

    Hardcover: Spring 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493242. First edition Oct 17, 2023. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Squad Kill by Jack Campbell

    Hardcover: Spring 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN-10 1638493480. First edition May 5, 2026. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • The Two Week Curse by Michael Chatfield

    The Ten Realms. Hardcover: Spring 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493495. First edition Jul 3, 2018. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

Summer 2026 (6)

  • Awaken Online: Catharsis by Travis Bagwell

    Book 1 of Awaken Online. Hardcover: Summer 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493778. First edition Jul 24, 2016. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Backyard Starship by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert

    Hardcover: Summer 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493860. First edition Sep 19, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Domestication by Seth Ring

    Book 1 of Battle Mage Farmer. Hardcover: Summer 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493884. First edition May 31, 2022. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Born in Fire by K.F. Breene

    Demon Days, Vampire Nights. Hardcover: Summer 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493440. First edition Feb 19, 2017. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • He Who Fights with Monsters 2 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

    Book 2 of He Who Fights with Monsters. Hardcover: Summer 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493990. First edition May 18, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Into the Labyrinth by John Bierce

    Book 1 of Mage Errant. Hardcover: Summer 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494089. First edition Oct 9, 2018. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

Fall 2026 (11)

  • Ascend Online by Luke Chmilenko

    Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493839. First edition Oct 3, 2016. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Azarinth Healer Book One by Rhaegar

    Book 1 of Azarinth Healer. Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493853. First edition Dec 1, 2022. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Raised in Fire by K.F. Breene

    Demon Days, Vampire Nights World. Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493938. First edition May 16, 2017. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • He Who Fights with Monsters 3 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

    Book 3 of He Who Fights with Monsters. Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494003. First edition Sep 7, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Project Nemesis by Jeremy Robinson, Matt Frank

    Nemesis Saga. Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494102. First edition Nov 21, 2013. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Life Reset by Georgi Markov, Samuel K Bragdon, Shemer Kuznits

    New Era Online. Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494119. First edition Aug 7, 2017. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • New Life as a Max Level Archmage by Arcane Cadence

    Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494973. First edition May 4, 2026. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Will of Mana by Ryan Arelius

    Path to Transcendence. Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494522. First edition Nov 3, 2026. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Roverpowered: Ruff Start by Drew Hayes

    Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494164. First edition Nov 10, 2026. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Child of Shadows by Guiltythree

    Shadow Slave. Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494195. First edition Nov 10, 2026. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Oh, Great! I was Reincarnated as a Farmer by Benjamin Kerei, Genevieve Lerner, Luciano Fleitas

    Unorthodox Farming. Hardcover: Fall 2026 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494249. First edition May 14, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

2027 (17)

  • Awaken Online: Precipice by Travis Bagwell

    Book 2 of Awaken Online. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493846. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Battleborne by Dave Willmarth

    Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494591. First edition Jun 29, 2020. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Call to Arms by Joshua Dalzelle

    Black Fleet Saga. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493556. First edition Jun 1, 2015. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Defiance of the Fall by JF Brink, TheFirstDefier

    Book 1 of Defiance of the Fall. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493921. First edition Jun 8, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Fused in Fire by K.F. Breene

    Demon Days, Vampire Nights. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494614. First edition Jul 26, 2017. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Interim Headmaster by Jaime Castle, Rhett C. Bruno

    Emberstone Academy of Magic. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494638. First edition Apr 6, 2027. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Doom Bringers by Blake Arthur Peel

    Fall of Radiance. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493525. First edition Apr 7, 2020. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Battlefield Reclaimer by David North

    Guardian of Aster Fall. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494669. First edition Sep 3, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • He Who Fights with Monsters 4 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

    Book 4 of He Who Fights with Monsters. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494676. First edition Dec 28, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • He Who Fights with Monsters 5 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

    Book 5 of He Who Fights with Monsters. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494683. First edition Apr 5, 2022. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Infinite by Jeremy Robinson

    Infinite Timeline. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781941539347. First edition May 15, 2017. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • A Trek Through Time by J.R. Mathews

    Jake's Magical Market. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494034. First edition Jan 4, 2024. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Age of Bronze by Jez Cajiao

    Rise of Mankind. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494157. First edition Dec 17, 2021. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Rune Seeker 2 by C.J. Thompson, J.M. Clarke

    Rune Seeker. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638493532. First edition Jan 10, 2024. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Demon of Change by Guiltythree

    Shadow Slave. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638495017. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Prince of Nothing by Guiltythree

    Shadow Slave. Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638495024. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

  • Zenith of Sorcery by Domagoj Kurmaic, nobody103

    Hardcover: 2027 (season as the publisher lists it). ISBN 9781638494782. First edition Mar 9, 2027. Source: Aethon book page, checked Oct 11, 2026.

Imprint

Ace (Penguin Random House)

2024 (1)

2025 (4)

2026 (1)

Sources

How we checked this

Source: the AETHON: Vault page for the season of each title, and each Aethon book page for the hardcover ISBN (its Book data marks the hardcover format) and the first edition date, checked . Dungeon Crawler Carl hardcover dates and page counts come from Penguin Random House through our Dungeon Crawler Carl source table. A season is the publisher's window, not a promise of a day; the first edition date is the book's first release in any format.

48 of 48 rows have an official source and a date or season.

See also LitRPG publishers, every series and the release calendar.