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First Necromancer Book Three: A System Descent LitRPG Adventure

First Necromancer #3 / 4
by Coldfang89
First Necromancer Book Three: A System Descent LitRPG Adventure (First Necromancer #3) by Coldfang89
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With the Slosth and Devil Incursions taken care of, Drew Wright should be settling down for some well-deserved rest. But… the world is still in shambles, survivors are fighting over limited resources, and he no longer has access to magical, gun-wielding minions.

So, rest will have to wait.

Drew needs to find a new way to control hordes of undead minions without his brain leaking out through his ears. Becoming an undead Lich is certainly an option, but that involves losing certain… assets that he’d rather hold on to, especially with him and Amber considering the option of having children. Which is nearly as daunting as the apocalypse itself.

To further complicate Drew’s life, the gods of the multiverse have finally come to Earth, making deals and offering great strength to those who bend the knee. Meanwhile, other powerful figures are emerging, ones that Drew will not be able to face alone.

When a new threat arises, one that seeks the extinction of the human race, Drew is forced to set aside his morals to focus on what really matters…

Survival.

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FantasyYoung AdultDark Fiction
Release date: June 17, 2025

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Coldfang89

In the heart of Oklahoma, where wide skies stretch over quiet towns, a reader-turned-writer named Andrew—known to his fans as Coldfang89—was quietly building an empire of the undead.

What began as a reading spree of nearly 200 LitRPG books in a single year turned into something more: the reluctant realization that if no one else would write the story he craved, he’d just have to write it himself. And so he did. With First Necromancer, a gritty, character-driven LitRPG that charts the descent of Drew Wright into the realm of necromancy, Coldfang89 stepped into the genre with unexpected force.

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Set in a world where reality fractures under the weight of a game-like system, First Necromancer doesn’t just lean into survival—it digs into the moral rot, human cost, and eerie allure of power. At its core is a father trying to protect his family as civilization collapses, making choices that blend strategy with sacrifice. The story has become a hit on Royal Road, garnering over half a million views and a dedicated following, many of whom first arrived for the undead and stayed for the character arcs, sharp humor, and dark emotional depth.

Despite the series' success, Andrew is quick to downplay his credentials—he has no formal background in writing and no publishing pedigree. What he does have is a clear voice, a sharp instinct for pacing, and a love of gaming, storytelling, and speculative what-ifs that feels tailor-made for LitRPG. He writes with the urgency of someone who knows how frustrating it is to wait for the next chapter, and he brings that same energy to his Patreon, where he offers early releases and connects closely with readers.

His writing process isn’t born of outlines and lectures but of lived curiosity—an astronomy hobbyist, a father, a gamer, and someone who’s spent long nights wondering, what if the world changed overnight—and I was the one who had to survive it?

Coldfang89 may still be a rising name, but his trajectory suggests he's here to stay—offering readers not just undead armies and skill trees, but a world where the heart of a story beats just as hard as its boss fights.

First Necromancer

When the world ends, it doesn’t send a warning—it rewrites the rules. Cities collapse, monsters roam the streets, and invisible systems decide who lives, who levels, and who gets left behind. In the shadow of this transformation, an ordinary man makes an extraordinary choice: to master death itself.

First Necromancer unfolds in the raw aftermath of the System’s Descent, an apocalyptic shift that overlays reality with a game-like structure—complete with stats, classes, and experience points. But this isn’t a power fantasy draped in shiny loot and easy wins. This is a survival tale wrapped in rot and grit, where every choice carries weight and the cost of failure is more than just a respawn.

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At the center is Drew Wright, a father who never asked to be a hero—and certainly not a necromancer. But when faced with the chaos tearing his world apart, he turns to the one path no one else dares to tread. It’s not a decision born from ambition. It’s desperation. And from that desperation comes something far more compelling than a chosen-one arc: a journey into the dark corners of power, family, and sacrifice.

This LitRPG series walks a careful line between gritty realism and supernatural horror, with moments of humanity surfacing between undead summons and brutal boss fights. Fans of survival fiction, dark fantasy, and morally gray protagonists will find themselves pulled into a world that doesn’t flinch—where humor, heartache, and horror exist side by side.

With its growing cult following and over half a million views on Royal Road, the series has carved out a space for readers who crave more than just numbers climbing on a screen. It’s a story about control—losing it, seizing it, and discovering what’s left of yourself when everything else burns.

In this world, death is just the beginning.


First Necromancer consists of three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

First Necromancer Book One (First Necromancer #1)
★ 8.00 / 1
First Necromancer Book Two: A System Descent LitRPG Adventure (First Necromancer #2)
★ 6.00 / 2
First Necromancer Book Three: A System Descent LitRPG Adventure (First Necromancer #3)
★ 5.00 / 1
First Necromancer Book Four (First Necromancer #4)
⧗ 9.40 / 5


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