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A Practical Guide to Evil by erraticerrata is a fantasy that takes apart good-versus-evil tropes from the villains' side. Readers want scheming, moral grey areas and clever plotting inside a richly built world.
If you've finished it (or are waiting on the next book), these free web novels are the closest matches we've found. Each one is picked for the same High Fantasy, Anti-Hero Lead and Strategy appeal, and listed best-rated first.
12 stories like A Practical Guide to Evil
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Dragon Spar: The Game Maker LitRPG Series [Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic LitRPG - Book 1 Complete, Book 2 Updating]
Why it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, High Fantasy, Magic and StrategyWhat happened when my Dad was plucked from this universe and kidnapped into a post-apocalyptic, gritty fantasy, video-game-like world? I went after him, of course. Things turned dark. Lies swarmed thicker than the zombies and dragons…
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The Spoken Queen's Swarm
Why it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, High Fantasy, Magic and Strategy⏸ On hiatus · No new chapter since Jul 8, 2026 (4 months ago).The Vex are a monstrous species. A ruthless swarm of man-eaters and a plague upon any nation unlucky enough to find a hive within their borders. The world over, the Vex are to be killed on sight, lest they grow and consume all in their…
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Born Different [Monster Evolution LitRPG]
by VnatorWhy it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, High Fantasy, Magic and Strategy[Will be taking a month long hiatus to help me get up to speed with my new job, and pursue other fun things. Thanks for understanding, and see you all soon!] In the dark caverns of a secluded dungeon, Click the spider is born with the…
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Godfather's System
Why it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, High Fantasy, Magic and StrategyEdward Hill was an old man, content with his lot in life as a godfather, preparing his retirement when an unexpected ambush ruined his plans… Stepping through a portal of light was dangerous and foolhardy; stealing the destiny of a young…
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Eternus Online [LitRPG, Portal Fantasy, Anti-Hero]
Why it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, High Fantasy, Magic and Strategy⏸ On hiatus · No new chapter since Sep 22, 2026 (6 weeks ago).A new VRMMO taking the world by storm. A conspiracy at the highest levels of government. A legacy that was never meant to be revealed. [New Player Detected] Welcome, Traveler, to Eternus Online! Darian King throws himself into Eternus…
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Cataclysm Rising [Returnee Hero LitRPG] [Stub]
Why it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, High Fantasy, Magic and StrategyFind BOOK ONE on Amazon here! A System Apocalypse changes the Earth. A Threat of extermination looms over Humanity. A Hero returns from killing a Demon Lord. “Whoever said being a Returnee Hero is easy was full of shit!” Leonidas Paendrag…
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Dungeon Mastery
by RokoranWhy it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, Magic, Strategy and DramaIf this was a light novel, it would probably be called something like "Why Won't Those Adventurers Just Let Me Build In Peace?!" Unfortunately, even though I have a cheat, my life isn't quite that charmed. Herein are contained the…
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The Distinguished Mr. Rose: LitRPG Adventures of a Gentlemanly Madman [Book 3 Ongoing]
Why it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, Magic, Strategy and DramaBook 1 is now live on Amazon (Not KU) if you'd like to get a physical copy! The link is here: The Distinguished Mr. Rose There is one thing in life Lucius values above all else, and that is beauty. As the humble owner of a flower…
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Unbound Deathlord: Challenge
by edwardcastleWhy it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, Magic, Strategy and DramaDue to Amazon's Kindle Unlimited rules, I had to pull most of the book content from RoyalRoad. Only sample chapters remain. To read a fiction that will never be removed from Royal Road, I recommend my other fiction: Immortal Conqueror…
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Hell Hound Evolution [Vol. 2 Stubbed]
Why it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, High Fantasy, Magic and DramaWhat to expect -Early slice of life chapters with puppy family. -Villain arc? -EVOLUTION! -Her skillset will revolve around her nature as a predator and have a lot to do with hunting prey. BLURB She’s a puppy. She’s a girl. And she’s…
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Department of Dungeon Studies (Book 3 stubs on the 26th)
by JPwritesWhy it fits: Anti-Hero Lead, High Fantasy, Magic and DramaBooks 1 and 2 are strubbed and can only be found on Amazon/Kindle Unlimited. Greatness isn't bred. Its molded in trials of fire and depths of desperation. Nox is an alchemist by trade, but he dreams of magehood. Fate dealt him unfavorable…
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Dragon System Adventurer
by SerasStreamsWhy it fits: High Fantasy, Magic, Strategy and DramaIn a world where everyone levels from Experience, Kryos levels through hoarding. Kryos, a half-dragon, is cast out of the Drakemount at eighteen. He doesn’t gain power through Experience like everyone else on Vorunor, he levels up by…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best books like A Practical Guide to Evil?
Top picks for fans of A Practical Guide to Evil are Dragon Spar: The Game Maker LitRPG Series [Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic LitRPG - Book 1 Complete, Book 2 Updating], The Spoken Queen's Swarm, Born Different [Monster Evolution LitRPG] and Godfather's System. They share tags such as High Fantasy, Anti-Hero Lead and Strategy.
What kind of story is A Practical Guide to Evil?
A Practical Guide to Evil by erraticerrata is a fantasy that takes apart good-versus-evil tropes from the villains' side. Readers want scheming, moral grey areas and clever plotting inside a richly built world.
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