D.M. Rhodes
Light Novel Author
Ongoing Serials
NecroCore Ongoing
A dungeon core steeped in death magic rises in the Blackwater World. Build, defend, and evolve an undead dungeon where every soul claimed makes the core stronger — and the world take notice.
Dragon Core Ongoing
Reborn as a dragon-girl dungeon core, she hoards more than treasure. An evolution-driven LitRPG of scales, schemes, and princess collecting.
Completed Series
World Tree Apocalypse Complete
Available on Amazon · Audible · SpotifyWhen a merciless onslaught of monsters threatens to destroy a magical world once and for all, a war pilot from another time arrives and must teach the survivors to defend themselves. In an apocalypse governed by game mechanics, humanity must level up — or be pruned.
Reborn as the Black Knight Complete
Available on Amazon · Audible · SpotifyReincarnated into another world as the dreaded Black Knight, he inherits the armor, the power, and the terrible reputation that comes with them. A dark isekai power fantasy about what it costs to wear the villain's helm.
Demon Core Complete
Available on Amazon · Audible · SpotifyA newly awakened demon core carves its dungeon into the Blackwater World, growing room by room, minion by minion. A quintessential dungeon core LitRPG where every intruder is a resource — and every level matters.
Final Core Complete
Available on Amazon · Audible · SpotifyAt the end of the world stands one last dungeon core. A dungeon core LitRPG on an apocalyptic scale — the final bastion against a dying world's darkness.
Dungeon Item Shop Complete
Available on Amazon · Audible · SpotifyWhy fight the dungeon when you can sell its loot instead? A cozier take on the dungeon core LitRPG: potions on the shelves, adventurers at the counter, and a shopkeeper with a stake in every delve.
Weaponsmith Complete
Available on Amazon · Audible · SpotifyEvery legendary blade begins at an anvil. A crafting-focused progression fantasy where skill, sweat, and steel forge a path from apprentice to master weaponsmith.
Vampire Core Complete
Available on Amazon · Audible · SpotifyReborn as the hot, evil vampire lord — castle, coffin, and all. A dungeon core LitRPG dripping with gothic style, dark humor, and deliciously bad decisions.
Respawn Condition Complete
Dying is easy — respawning as a lowly trash mob is the hard part. An isekai LitRPG about clawing your way up from the very bottom of the monster food chain.
Sunflower Complete
A story that grows toward the light even in the Blackwater World's darkest soil. A haunting progression fantasy that fans call one of D.M. Rhodes' most distinctive works.
Standalones & Web Novels
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Nearly every story I write takes place in the same universe: the Blackwater World. Below is the official in-world chronology — from the earliest era to the latest.
↓ Earliest
- Mirabelle's Boots FreeRoyal Road
- Planetary Orbital Weapon FreeRoyal Road
- Reborn as the Black Knight Amazon · Audible · Spotify
- The Big Cheese FreeRoyal Road
- Weaponsmith Amazon · Audible · Spotify
- Demon Core Amazon · Audible · Spotify
- Colosseum Core FreeRoyal Road
- Respawn Condition FreeRoyal Road
- Final Core Amazon · Audible · Spotify
- Vampire Core Amazon · Audible · Spotify
- Cute Core FreeRoyal Road
- Dungeon Item Shop Amazon · Audible · Spotify
- Sin-Eater FreeRoyal Road
- Sunflower Amazon
- Oratoria FreeRoyal Road
- Chronomancer's Apprentice Amazon
- World Tree Apocalypse Amazon · Audible · Spotify
- Holy Healer Avery Mira FreeRoyal Road
- Wolfmark FreeRoyal Road
↓ Latest
Every story is fully standalone — read them in any order you like. Simply choose the ones you think you'll enjoy most! But if you have read the other novels, you'll notice fun Easter eggs, in-world references to historical events from the other stories, and even the return of some of your favorite characters!
