Steel, Ink, & Portals: An Isekai LitRPG [Volume 1: Tentacles and Tribulations]

[participant in the RoyalRoadWritathon challenge]

Suddenly in a world of magic and monsters, Alice has two goals: to survive and find a way home. But both come at a price. Her rescuer, an enigmatic figure with unknown motives, demands a hefty sum for saving her life. Now, she must risk her life to earn money in this strange land, killing monsters as an adventurer, all while battling a ticking clock. Will she succeed and thrive, or become monster food?

But survival in this dangerous world requires change. Fighting to stay alive, fighting to grow stronger, seeking out new challenges... By the end, will she even be the same girl her family lost?

What you will see:

An Isekai LitRPG Adventure

A strong female lead with a unique power set

Exploration of a fantastical world

Plenty of actionCharacter growth and development

A slow grind, with plenty of side quests along the way

What you won't see:

Harem elements

Explicit sexual content

Kingdom Building

The fate of the world at risk

Release Schedule:Sporadic for now, as my backlog allows

Disclaimer:The images used in this story are all generated using AI image creation tools. I intend to commission artists to replace all images with those made by human professionals when I am financially able, for use in publication. For this reason I will keep the images as simple as possible for now.