He Who Fights with Monsters
He Who Fights with Monsters follows Jason Asano, an Australian retail worker who gets transplanted in a magical ritual on the world of Pallimustus. Written by Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell), it is one of the most popular LitRPG and progression fantasy series on Royal Road and Kindle Unlimited, pairing dry humour with deep crafting systems and a gold-to-diamond rank progression.
- Author
- Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell)
- Genre
- LitRPG · Progression Fantasy · Isekai
- Format
- Royal Road (early) → Kindle Unlimited & Audible
- Status
- Book 13 pending · Book 14 in progress
Frequently Asked Questions
Most likely — Shirtaloon has said Book 14 will probably close out the main series, though he has left the door open to a short Book 15 if the story needs it.
No confirmed date yet, but a release later in 2026 is a reasonable estimate based on the manuscript's progress and the series' usual publishing pipeline.
Yes — early chapters have been posting on the author's Patreon ahead of the official Kindle and Audible release.
All current books are on Kindle Unlimited, so there is no reason to wait — you can read the entire series before Book 13 lands.