Rune Seeker

Rune Seeker (Rune Seeker #1) by J.M. Clarke, C.J. Thompson

In a world where power is etched into skin and sunlight fuels sorcery, failure isn’t just humiliating—it’s fatal. Hiral has spent his entire life beneath the weight of a single, damning title: Everfail. Born without the spark that allows others to harness the solar runes of their sky-bound society, he’s mocked, pitied, and ignored. Until the day a deadly encounter awakens something ancient within him—an achievement long thought impossible, and an invitation to enter a dungeon that no one has ever returned from.

Rune Seeker carves its own path in the progression fantasy and LitRPG landscape with a setting that feels both alien and familiar—levitating isles bathed in harsh sunlight, arcane dungeons stitched with forgotten lore, and a system of magic that rewards those who dare to bend the rules. But the heart of the series isn’t in its world-building alone—it’s in Hiral himself. He’s not just trying to survive. He’s trying to rewrite the very definition of strength.

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Rune Seeker consists of six 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.


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Speculative Fiction Books

(Rune Seeker #1 / 7)
2023 | fantasy, litrpg
(Rune Seeker #2 / 7)
2024 | fantasy, litrpg
(Rune Seeker #3 / 7)
2024 | fantasy, litrpg
(Rune Seeker #4 / 7)
2024 | fantasy, litrpg
(Rune Seeker #5 / 7)
2024 | fantasy, litrpg
(Rune Seeker #6 / 7)
2025 | fantasy, litrpg
(Rune Seeker #7 / 7)
2026 | fantasy, litrpg | Release date January 14, 2026

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