Welcome to FantasyLitGuy. Let’s talk about what actually matters.

Hi friends.

I’m Joe. I’ve been devouring fantasy literature, progression fantasy, and LitRPG for almost my entire forty years on this planet. We’re talking thousands of books. MIllions of chapters. Everything from the classic tentpoles of the genre to the Royal Road backwash that drops at 3 AM and immediately disappears into the void.

The masterpieces that make you forget to eat. The derivative cash grabs that make you want to throw your Kindle across the room. The hidden gems buried under terrible covers. The overhyped disappointments that somehow have boatloads of five-star reviews. I’ve seen it all. I have the opinions, the hot takes, and eyeglasses prescription to prove it.

Here’s what I’m going to do for you: I’m going to tell you what’s actually worth your time.

No clickbait. No dilettante BS. No “ten best fantasy books you MUST read!” written by someone who’s read exactly seven fantasy books in their life (and Googled three).

Every week, I’ll be sharing what’s worth your precious hours on this Earth. From new releases that actually deliver to overlooked bangers that need more love. You can also expect discourse on the latest trends, news, updates…and of course the occasional rant about whatever’s driving me nuts in the fantasy space this week.

Let’s start with this: what’s the last fantasy book that genuinely surprised you? Not just “pretty good” – I mean the one that you’ve been desperate to recommend. Drop a comment and tell me about it.