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Hidden Class: Handyman 5: The Tinkering Mason: [A Cozy Village-Building Crafting LitRPG]
Suddenly, Jack needs to come up with money to help his parents.Just when life in New Earth seemed to be settling down, reality crashes in—his parents are in trouble, and the only way to help is to make a fortune, fast.
The old Jack might’ve buried his head in the sand, but he’s not that guy anymore. His solution? Build a village in New Earth from the ground up—something no player has done before.
With friends backing him, guilds circling, and real-world pressure mounting, Jack dives into a challenge that will test more than just his skills. Balancing friendship, family, and ambition might be his toughest job yet.
Book 5 of Hidden Handyman begins a new arc centered on village-building and management. This series is a cozy, slice-of-life LitRPG with crafting, adventure, and coming-of-age at its heart.
The old Jack might’ve buried his head in the sand, but he’s not that guy anymore. His solution? Build a village in New Earth from the ground up—something no player has done before.
With friends backing him, guilds circling, and real-world pressure mounting, Jack dives into a challenge that will test more than just his skills. Balancing friendship, family, and ambition might be his toughest job yet.
Book 5 of Hidden Handyman begins a new arc centered on village-building and management. This series is a cozy, slice-of-life LitRPG with crafting, adventure, and coming-of-age at its heart.
522 pages, Paperback
Published April 2, 2026
About the author
Cassio Ferreira
36 books44 followersHi there! I’m Cássio, and I write clean, wholesome LitRPG. My work has gathered over 2 million views on Royal Road.
My stories focus on progression, crafting, VRMMO systems, cozy vibes, and characters who grow in meaningful ways. If you like animals, aliens, good-hearted adventures, and worlds that feel warm instead of grim, you’ll probably feel at home in my books.
I share early chapters and behind-the-scenes updates on Royal Road and Patreon, and the finished books slowly make their way to Amazon.
Welcome, and happy reading!
My stories focus on progression, crafting, VRMMO systems, cozy vibes, and characters who grow in meaningful ways. If you like animals, aliens, good-hearted adventures, and worlds that feel warm instead of grim, you’ll probably feel at home in my books.
I share early chapters and behind-the-scenes updates on Royal Road and Patreon, and the finished books slowly make their way to Amazon.
Welcome, and happy reading!
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April 6, 2026
5 🌟 a great next book in the series. Just love the storyline progression. Read on KU.
April 3, 2026
Hidden Class: Handyman 5: The Tinkering Mason by Cassio Ferreira
Art: 3 Enjoyment: 5 C/G: 4
Overview:
The Hidden Class books are all LITRPGs, in the sub-genre of VRMO. Hidden Class: Handyman is somewhat of a prequel to the Hidden Class: Pacifist and Hidden Class: Cardslinger books written by the same author, and it’s my favorite of the 3 series so far. The story follows Jack, a mid-twenties man who has been unable to stick with anything in life. After he quits yet another job, his girlfriend breaks up with him and his parents threaten to kick him out if he can’t make rent, he makes a last ditch effort to find a career in the new hot VRMO game New Earth. He then fails to follow through with any of the quests he is given and accidentally unlocks a hidden class that forces him to learn what hard work really means. There’s a heavy focus on craftwork, working as a team, and the importance of family.
Thoughts:
I admit, I’m a sucker for a semi-cozy crafting LITRPG and the “unlocks a broken class/skill/quest by playing the game differently than everyone else” so this series is right up my alley. I’ve enjoyed all of Ferreira’s books so far, and this one is no different. It’s self-published and could have used a pass through a copy editor, but nothing too egregious. In general, if you like the genre, I’d definitely recommend the series.. If you don’t, it’s probably not the one that’s going to change your mind.
There is one thing that I feel separates Ferreira’s from a lot of books in the genre–a focus on positive masculinity. While there’s a broader scope than there was a few years ago, a lot of LITRPG with male mcs still tend to be dominated by male power fantasies, so it’s nice to see series that shows games as a positive avenue for growth. Each series has a character start with a dominant “toxic” train that transforms into something great – for Roth in the Pacifist series his explosive anger becomes determination to make things better and a skill for leadership, for Jack his selfish fecklessness becomes adaptability and the ability to work with and support a team, etc.
Art: 3 Enjoyment: 5 C/G: 4
Overview:
The Hidden Class books are all LITRPGs, in the sub-genre of VRMO. Hidden Class: Handyman is somewhat of a prequel to the Hidden Class: Pacifist and Hidden Class: Cardslinger books written by the same author, and it’s my favorite of the 3 series so far. The story follows Jack, a mid-twenties man who has been unable to stick with anything in life. After he quits yet another job, his girlfriend breaks up with him and his parents threaten to kick him out if he can’t make rent, he makes a last ditch effort to find a career in the new hot VRMO game New Earth. He then fails to follow through with any of the quests he is given and accidentally unlocks a hidden class that forces him to learn what hard work really means. There’s a heavy focus on craftwork, working as a team, and the importance of family.
Thoughts:
I admit, I’m a sucker for a semi-cozy crafting LITRPG and the “unlocks a broken class/skill/quest by playing the game differently than everyone else” so this series is right up my alley. I’ve enjoyed all of Ferreira’s books so far, and this one is no different. It’s self-published and could have used a pass through a copy editor, but nothing too egregious. In general, if you like the genre, I’d definitely recommend the series.. If you don’t, it’s probably not the one that’s going to change your mind.
There is one thing that I feel separates Ferreira’s from a lot of books in the genre–a focus on positive masculinity. While there’s a broader scope than there was a few years ago, a lot of LITRPG with male mcs still tend to be dominated by male power fantasies, so it’s nice to see series that shows games as a positive avenue for growth. Each series has a character start with a dominant “toxic” train that transforms into something great – for Roth in the Pacifist series his explosive anger becomes determination to make things better and a skill for leadership, for Jack his selfish fecklessness becomes adaptability and the ability to work with and support a team, etc.
June 25, 2026
Grab the book and and start Crafting!
Ohhhh! How I love this series! First and foremost it's Cozy and a perfect slice-of-life adventure! And then it's got all the Classes that I love! It's got Bushcrafting, Pottery, Beekeeping, Bard, Bone Carving and surprisingly all these awesome crafts synergize together making everything stronger for the combinations! And now Jack has leveled up enough to add two more Classes this time he's added Tinkering and Masonry, read the book to discover if the new Classes will help him grow and level... and hopefully Jack'll be able to make a lotta cash quick!!! But, his team is great and their backing him all the way. The big news is his father, yeah the guy who thought gaming was stupid, something people might do when they don't wanna face reality, yeah he logged in! And his father Jòse learned something, plus he enjoyed himself!
Ohhhh! How I love this series! First and foremost it's Cozy and a perfect slice-of-life adventure! And then it's got all the Classes that I love! It's got Bushcrafting, Pottery, Beekeeping, Bard, Bone Carving and surprisingly all these awesome crafts synergize together making everything stronger for the combinations! And now Jack has leveled up enough to add two more Classes this time he's added Tinkering and Masonry, read the book to discover if the new Classes will help him grow and level... and hopefully Jack'll be able to make a lotta cash quick!!! But, his team is great and their backing him all the way. The big news is his father, yeah the guy who thought gaming was stupid, something people might do when they don't wanna face reality, yeah he logged in! And his father Jòse learned something, plus he enjoyed himself!
May 10, 2026
Series really grows on you
The series really grows on you with time. It has been solid entertainment and real interest in the characters getting out of their predicaments and finding success
The series really grows on you with time. It has been solid entertainment and real interest in the characters getting out of their predicaments and finding success
May 11, 2026
Very good read.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of stories with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of stories with lots of action.
June 16, 2026
So good.
Every book gets better and more interesting. Wish I could play in this world! Lots of interesting places to explore.
Every book gets better and more interesting. Wish I could play in this world! Lots of interesting places to explore.
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