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Willowsblade: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy
Elijah Jayce was the highest ranked warrior in the kingdom. Then, the world fell.
When the Order broke, twisting the very shape of the world, turning plants to conscious creatures and animals to rabid monsters, Eli’s magic disappeared with it. Left with nothing but his blade and decades of knowledge, Eli fled to the edges of the known world, hiding not only from the Order, but from his grief—and the knowledge his own son was the one who shattered everything.
Until, years later, two children appear on his doorstep, bringing monsters in their wake.
The world is changing again, the Order is waking back up, and it is brought by a boy and a girl who bear the same eyes as his son.
Willowsblade is the first in a slow-burning progression fantasy trilogy with LitRPG elements—expect a few skills and a system that’s broken but still exists, but no numbers. Mostly, it’s an adventure story focusing on character relationships and a ruined world, with a generous dose of magic, fighting, and the inevitable awesomeness of a scary old warrior and his young grandkids.
When the Order broke, twisting the very shape of the world, turning plants to conscious creatures and animals to rabid monsters, Eli’s magic disappeared with it. Left with nothing but his blade and decades of knowledge, Eli fled to the edges of the known world, hiding not only from the Order, but from his grief—and the knowledge his own son was the one who shattered everything.
Until, years later, two children appear on his doorstep, bringing monsters in their wake.
The world is changing again, the Order is waking back up, and it is brought by a boy and a girl who bear the same eyes as his son.
Willowsblade is the first in a slow-burning progression fantasy trilogy with LitRPG elements—expect a few skills and a system that’s broken but still exists, but no numbers. Mostly, it’s an adventure story focusing on character relationships and a ruined world, with a generous dose of magic, fighting, and the inevitable awesomeness of a scary old warrior and his young grandkids.
343 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2026
About the author
Emily McCosh
46 books233 followersEmily McCosh is a graphic designer, writer of strange things, and daydreamer extraordinaire. She currently lives in California with her two parents, two dogs, one fish, one tree swing, and innumerable characters who need to learn some manners. Her fiction has appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Shimmer Magazine, Galaxy’s Edge, Flash Fiction Online, Nature: Futures, and elsewhere.
Find her online on her writing and bookish YouTube channel, website where she sometimes blogs, and Instagram full of sappy poetry.
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Find her online on her writing and bookish YouTube channel, website where she sometimes blogs, and Instagram full of sappy poetry.
YouTube: Emily McCosh
TikTok: emilymccosh
Instagram: emily_mccosh
Blog: oceansinthesky.com
Facebook & Twitter: @wordweaveremily
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October 17, 2026
An enjoyable romp with heartstrings attached.
This book worked for me even though Lit RPG is normally not a favorite...I really think it would be great for any fantasy lover since the game elements and system easily translate into the fantasy post apocalypse setting. The world is well imagined and I hope we get even more creatures/ plants in the next installment! What really shines in this book are the relationships, and I really cared for the main character as the book progressed. I liked the slow unveiling of the mystery surrounding the children and the characters' pasts. Looking forward to the next books!
This book worked for me even though Lit RPG is normally not a favorite...I really think it would be great for any fantasy lover since the game elements and system easily translate into the fantasy post apocalypse setting. The world is well imagined and I hope we get even more creatures/ plants in the next installment! What really shines in this book are the relationships, and I really cared for the main character as the book progressed. I liked the slow unveiling of the mystery surrounding the children and the characters' pasts. Looking forward to the next books!
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