Book of the Dead
RinoZ
Tyron Steelarm is the scion of two famous monster-hunting Slayers, destined for greatness — until a touch of the Awakening Stone grants him the outlawed Class [Necromancer]. Shunned by society and hunted by marshals and Slayers — including his own parents — Tyron must embrace his forbidden power. From a desperate fugitive learning to command skeletons, to a masked apprentice in Kenmor building an undead horde, to a leader negotiating with vampires and bringing an empire to its knees, Tyron's journey is a masterclass in necromantic progression. The series from the author of Chrysalis explores every facet of Necromancy: tactical skeleton maneuvering, soul magic, and what it means to live among the dead.
Progression: LitRPG / System-based progression centered on the outlawed [Necromancer] Class. Tyron advances via explicit Class levels, skill acquisition and ranking, mana and spell mastery, and horde management. Core mechanics include: Awakening Stone Class assignment, level-ups granting new necromantic spells and passives, raising and evolving undead servants (skeletons to greater undead), mastering ritual magic, and soul-based advancement. Each book documents tangible power growth: Book 1 - first animation of skeletons and basic necromancy; Book 2 - evasion and combat leveling while on the run; Book 3 - hidden apprenticeship and horde expansion in Kenmor; Book 4 - training apprentices, vampire diplomacy, and city-scale necromantic warfare; Book 5 - ascension toward higher-tier necromantic mastery. Verified via Goodreads descriptions emphasizing 'Class', 'level', 'Necromancy headfirst, tactical maneuvering of skeletons' and LitRPG progression focus.
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