4 of the Best New LitRPG Books in October

All-new Josh Walker, Arcane Knight, Levelling Up World and Arise – these are the most exciting new LitRPG books in October 2023

Giant turkey monsters, elite hunters and the Old Ones. From awesome adult LitRPG to powerful new YA worlds for everyone to explore, these are some of the most anticipated new releases among the LitRPG books of October 2023.

Complete with titles, release dates, authors, synopsis and links to pre-order and buy your favourite new gamelit book releases right now…

Exciting New LitRPG Books in October 2023

Arcane Knight Book 5

Timothy McGowen, 5 October 2023

Timothy McGowen’s Arcane Knight Book 5 sees farmboy Caldor dream of following in the footsteps of his father, the Hero of the Battle at Lynsteen Pass. That’s why training under the old man’s friend, Warrick is so exciting. But when Warrick disappears on a secret mission and Caldor finally discovers the elusive “Spark” that marks him as a chosen Adventurer, a new journey begins in Timothy McGowen’s Arcane Knight Book 5.

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Genres LitRPG, Fantasy, Adventure
Author Timothy McGowen Home Modesto, California, US
Publisher Rising Tower Books Buy it e-Book

They Think I Invented Pizza: Dungeon Pixies

Josh Walker, 10 October 2023

Book 2 in Josh Walker’s They Think I Invented Pizza series. Dungeon Pixies sees Pete and Zoey having slayed giant turkey monsters, started a pizzeria and run peace talks between Greenlake and the Trash Pandas. But just before Harvestfest, a dungeon portal appears in Greenlake. Great: it means lots of loot, but also lots of monsters. Problem is all this is attracting the attention of the Adventurer’s Society and the moderators. Greenlake’s never gonna be the same in Josh Walker’s They Think I Invented Pizza: Dungeon Pixies.

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Genres LitRPG, Fantasy, Adventure, Young Adult
Author Josh Walker Home Wyoming, US
Publisher Forgotten Places Buy it  e-Book | Print

Levelling Up The World 5

L. Eclaire, 17 October 2023

Having gained the extraordinary ability to communicate with objects and area guardians, Dallion escapes the city’s chaos for the serenity of the wild. Guided by Jiroh and her elite hunters, he explores ruins and battles formidable monsters. However, an unexpected twist emerges as Dallion learns that Jiroh harbours her own mission. But she’s not the only one on the hunt in Leveling Up The World 5.

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Genres Fantasy, LitRPG, Adventure
Author L. Eclaire
Publisher Aethon Books Buy it e-Book

Arise: Reclaimer

Jez Cajiao, 20 October 2023

Book 5 in Jez Cajiao’s Arise series. Reclaimer sees Steve and his team survive the attack on their new home – their enemies now part of the walls of their settlement. But the Old Ones have given Steve a month to prepare for their fateful meeting. And, if he doesn’t show, they will all be in danger. If Steve can recover the Harvest Blade, though, it might give him new abilities to protect his loved ones. And only one way to get at that, it’s time for Steve to take back his birthright in Jez Cajiao’s Arise: Reclaimer.

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Genres Fantasy, LitRPG, Adventure
Author Jez Cajiao Home UK
Publisher MAH Buy it e-Book

Plus: Epic New Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books

Brand-new Dune prequel, a Stranger Things story, Orwell’s 1984 like never before, Patrick Stewart’s memoirs & Stephen King’s The Dark Tower as a graphic novel. There are some seriously cool new sci-i books in October, epic new fantasy books in October, steamy fantasy romance books in October and YA fantasy books in October.

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And: Awesome Communities And Book Clubs

From Pennsylvania to Michigan, Virginia to DC, Lymington and Winchester in the UK, New Mexico to North Carolina in the US. These are a few of the best sci-fi book clubs in October.

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Note: I try my best to get every bit of info I can on these sci-fi and fantasy books in August. And I’ll keep updating this page all the time. If you know of a book, author, show, channel or event that should be on this list, let me know at elvorne@scifixfantasy.com and I’ll make it happen.


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