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Top 11 Tower Novels on Royal Road (2026)

Updated November 2026 · ranked by average reader rating

Tower Novels are among the most popular stories on Royal Road.

This guide ranks the best by average reader rating. The current top picks are Re: Villain (to Hero) [LitRPG | Progression | Tower], Spire's Spite and HELL CLIMBER [Mythic Pantheon Battle Royale LitRPG].

The 11 best Tower novels on Royal Road

  1. Re: Villain (to Hero) [LitRPG | Progression | Tower]

    by bor902
    4.71 · 27 chapters · Ongoing

    To survive, Nihil became a necromancer. He waded through rivers of blood and collected an army of corpses to storm the upper floors of the tower. Tragedy struck on the 99th floor however and progression became impossible. His only ally?…

    ActionAdventure Anti-Hero LeadLitRPGProgression

  2. Spire's Spite

    by Octophobia
    4.71 · 246 chapters · Ongoing

    Today wasn’t one of Fritz’s best days, in fact, he would’ve rated it as one of his worst. Mainly because he'd been beaten, kidnapped, stuffed in a cell with a slew of other captives then forced to climb a particularly malevolent Spire. It…

    ActionAdventure LitRPGLocal ProtagonistMagic

  3. HELL CLIMBER [Mythic Pantheon Battle Royale LitRPG]

    by Paul Todkill
    4.64 · 95 chapters · Hiatus
    ⏸ On hiatus · No new chapter since Jun 19, 2026 (5 months ago).

    [Formerly SPIRE: The Seven Rings War] The gods are real—and they hate you. This wouldn't be true for most people, but for Samuel Lin, whose first interaction with a god was cursing them out, well...you get the idea. In Sam’s defence, he…

    ActionAdventure Dungeon CrawlerHigh FantasyLitRPG

  4. Keeper of Totality [Time-Travel LitRPG]

    by Infinityphoenix
    4.63 · 206 chapters · Ongoing

    The death of the Hero reset the timeline. That wasn't what Lucy had intended when she made that last soul attack while dying. But she returned to Earth and tried to do the obvious thing: use her knowledge of the future to dominate the…

    ActionFantasy Anti-Hero LeadCultivationCyberpunk

  5. Loopshard

    by Dosei
    4.59 · 260 chapters · Ongoing

    Book 1: Completed and rewritten Book 2: Completed Book 3: Completed Book 4: Ongoing Adam is no one special. He’s just an accountant standing in line at a bakery one early Saturday morning, because his craving for Jameson’s croissants…

    ActionAdventure ApocalypseDungeon CrawlerGameLit

  6. Unconquered Tower (Book 2 Stubbing October 7th)

    by DR PEAK
    4.57 · 9 chapters

    A hundred years ago thirteen towers arrived on Earth. At noon on the summer solstice, the tower gates open every year admitting any who wish to climb. Those who survive and come back do so with incredible powers and riches, tales of…

    ActionAdventure ApocalypseCultivationGrimdark

  7. Tyrants of Earth - A LitRPG misadventure

    by Purveilor
    4.56 · 290 chapters · Ongoing

    All Ryan ever wanted to do was become an adventurer. Quests, skills, quirky teammates and posting exploits on Realmnet. What’s not to love? Instead he’s broke, working at a Manaburger, and System slots cost more than his paycheck times…

    ActionAdventure Anti-Hero LeadAnti-Villain LeadDungeon Crawler

  8. Quiet Life Of The Mute Archmage (OP Archmage/ Academy/ XianXia/ LITRPG/ Mute MC)

    by P_Magno
    4.55 · 37 chapters · Hiatus
    ⏸ On hiatus · No new chapter since Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago).

    What does it take for a mute girl to climb out of the slums and defy the very heavens? Rescued from a rainy grave in the slums by a kindly Sage, Molly found a home and a talent for magic she never knew she had. But while others chant to…

    AdventureDrama CozyCraftingCultivation

  9. The Fractured Tower (Book 2 stubbed)

    by EmergencyComplaints
    4.54 · 79 chapters

    Sorin was already a legend in his own time. He thought his journey was complete, but it’s only just begun. It is said that those who reach the top of the tower become immortal. After forty years of calculated risks, dead companions, and…

    ActionAdventure Anti-Hero LeadGameLitLitRPG

  10. RE: Knight [Book 1 Stubbing Nov.10!!]

    by S Williams
    4.46 · 126 chapters · Ongoing

    If you were given the chance to start again, what would you do differently? For Ethan, the answer comes easily. Earth has been pulled into the vast multiverse trial, one where survival isn’t guaranteed and failure means extinction…

    ActionAdventure CultivationHigh FantasyLitRPG

  11. A Gamer's Guide To Beating The Tutorial

    by Palt
    4.38 · 196 chapters

    [Books 1, 2 and 3 now available in e-book, audiobook and physical forms!] On New Year's Eve, Lo Fennrick decides that he wants to die. The universe seems to hear him for the first time in his entire life, and just as the clock strikes…

    ActionFantasy Anti-Hero LeadFirst ContactGameLit

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Tower novel on Royal Road?

Right now Re: Villain (to Hero) [LitRPG | Progression | Tower] by bor902 is the highest rated, with an average rating of 4.71 out of 5 and 27 chapters. Spire's Spite by Octophobia comes next.

How are these stories ranked?

Stories are ordered by their average reader rating on Royal Road, and the guide is refreshed as ratings change.

Are there completed Tower novels I can binge?

Most of the stories here are still being updated. The status beside each title shows where it stands.

Where can I read these Tower novels?

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