My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror

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BOOK 1 OF ELDRITCH BESTIE IS NOW ON AMAZON KINDLE UNLIMITED. You can read it here!

Good things come to those who wait. Damien Vale didn't, and now he's bound to an Eldritch creature from beyond the farthest reaches of the universe. It's unfathomable, utterly evil, and likes to be called Henry. To Damien, none of that mattered. He was going to learn magic, and he'd be damned if he let something as small as this set him back.

When Damien started his first year at a mage college, he didn't expect it to be easy. However, when he's assigned to room with a strange girl that has magic that even Henry is wary of, Damien realizes things might not be so easy. He sets out to accomplish his life goal of becoming a powerful mage, all the while dealing with a murderous professor, an eldritch creature that's created a persona to act like a teenager, and a new roomate that's far more perceptive than he'd like.

As Damien struggles to deal with the ramifications of the monster within him, a disturbing fact comes to life: Henry might not be the only eldritch creature on the mortal plane, and he's the only one that can stop them.

NOTE: This story is progression fantasy with some very basic litRPG elements (such as a wristband that shows a character's stats). It isnota full on litRPG - it's a progression fantasy story with litRPG elements. The story will contain some romance, but it will not be explicit nor will it take over the story. It starts off slow, but will pick up speed quickly around chapter 26. Enjoy!

My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror was origonally started as a way to thank my patreons. I will be keeping the patreon updated 15 chapters in advance. Enjoy!

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2021
Author: Actus

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.6/ 5.0
Followers: 2,517
Views: 163,239

Chapters(8 total)

What readers say about My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror

“I quite like the characters. A very nice story easily one of my favorites from royalroad started reading around it started. People complain about its slow-ish pace, I think the slower the better, as it leads to more hype, more chapters, and a more thought…”
Nomad_00Royal Road5.0 / 5
“Good start, the chapters together read like a novel. I’d prefer longer chapters but that’s just because I like the content. I’ll have to edit my review later on once more chapters come out to get a more fair review since so far it’s only in the mid 20s.…”
Jake98_bagleyRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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Community Reviews(10)

Nomad_00Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I quite like the characters. A very nice story easily one of my favorites from royalroad started reading around it started. People complain about its slow-ish pace, I think the slower the better, as it leads to more hype, more chapters, and a more thought out pace. But idk. If you're like me and not a fan of many litrpg, your in luck this beauty utilizes it. Love it 💘 ❤ 🤍 💙
Jake98_bagleyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Good start, the chapters together read like a novel. I’d prefer longer chapters but that’s just because I like the content. I’ll have to edit my review later on once more chapters come out to get a more fair review since so far it’s only in the mid 20s. All in all so far I like the setting and I have high hopes for the future.
BullerRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Like, it thought it had figured evevrything out and then just bamm. Everything wasn't going as it was meant to and we got a look into the character that was both in-depth and more than a small bit humourous while also giving the MC plenty of time to show off that they could analyze the situation in a way the the eldritch being was unable to. If that isn't quality, I don't know what is.
Love the characters, even if very little has been seen. 5/5
Arun_BenderRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Really loved this. Such a fast paced read yet have good depth of characters and plot to make everything and everyone feel real. I honestly didn't see the end coming which was a pleasant surprise. All ARCs nearly tied up and all characters have closure. I could do with 5 more books in this universe.
An Eldritch TaleRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I absolutely love it. This story alone encouraged me to join the site. There isn't much to go off at the moment but the magic aspect is captivating enough to make me want more right now. Giving It Who Heralds The End of All Light a teenage-ish mindset to accomodate Damien's thoughts is a great idea but could be toned down a bit. Once again a great story and highly recommend it!
To the author: Amazing job. Can't wait for 38!
DoomGraveRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
AMAZING! PLEASE READ! AUTHOR-SAMA NEEDS MORE READERA AND REVIEWS!
Eldritch awesomeness, a friend that everyone needa one of, magic, and more!
Well written! Well made! On Royal Road! (obviously, but seeing as i found it on webtoon and there are more here, a 'HELL YEAH!' Moment!)
Everyone get in on this, so we can bathe in Eldritch Awesomness TOGETHER!!! >8D
Galaxy876Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
10/10 recommendation.
Reading this book gives you that content feeling after stretching.
This was a really nice binge. I don't think any story I've read have been so easy to follow. The pacing is incredible and the characters just feel natural. The title feels like a misnomer at first but more and more you realize why it's called that. A really good book.
Garbanzo BeanRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I really love this genre and this book stnads out from a lot of the rest!
I am a big ol sucker for the magic school trope and I think this one does a really good job of it!
Henry is funny and scary at times when the writer wants him to be.
I also really like the dynamic with him and his girl roommate.
Super cool magic system as well, and a good message!
HookedontheskyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I'm almost surprised with how much I've enjoyed reading this story. With longer stories that I've been following for a while, there usually comes a time when I feel it starts to drag and I stop feeling as excited about new chapters, so I usually need a little break. That's not the case here, despite it being long, it successfully manages to keep my attention. Overall - 5/5
Style: 5/5
This was the most surprising part for me - that I'd enjoyed the writing style so much. It's written as almost comedic, which I usually avoid, but it's executed in such a way that the serious parts are well balanced, and comedy in between fits very well. It's not too ridiculous and doesn't break immersion - the funny parts are realistic and actually funny.
Story: 5/5
The plot is interesting, some typical things for this type of story, but usually with an original twist. A lot of magic school chliches are neatly avoided, and the conflict doesn't feel forced. The main character grows strong quickly, but it makes sense, and the obstacles he faces are proportionally difficult without seeming contrived. The overall stakes are high in a way that makes sense.
Grammar: 5/5
I don't pay attention to grammar by itself, but if it's bad, I'd notice, because it'd pull me out of reading. For this story, I have no complaints.
Character: 4.5/5
I didn't give full marks here only because some relationships sometimes feel a bit shallow when they shouldn't be. Like the main character's relationship with his mother - they don't seem to have a close relationship, but there's no reason for that at all, and it's never addressed.
But besides that, all of the characters are well-written, and have unique and distinct personalities with motives that make sense. I really like how Henry's character evolves, I won't say anything to much because spoilers, but the gradual effect living with humans has on him is nicely done.
There's romance later on, but there I actually like that it's so low-key - it grows naturally and
PakaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is one of my favorites now. Part of that may be because it''s new (to me). But most of it has to do with the quality of the story itself. The world building can easily draw you in. Many Characters are likable in their own ways, and many you love to hate. Give it a shot, you won't regret it.