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Rise of the Living Forge
1 web novel and 4 books

A series by Actus
Royal RoadStub
Author: Actus (22 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: December 30, 2023
Description: Ever since Arwin was summoned as a child, all he has known is war. And now, to claim the demon queen's life and end the war, he has to kill himself.
But, as he deals the final blow to his mortal enemy, the Hero of Mankind is betrayed.
Caught in a magical explosion thought to end him, Arwin awakens a month later to find that everyone has already moved on. His [Hero] class has changed to a unique blacksmith class called [The Living Forge] that is empowered by consuming magical items, but some of his old passive [Titles] remain, giving him the power to forge his new future exactly the way he wants to.
Arwin isn't going to settle for anything less than completely surpassing the powers he wielded as the Hero.
After all, you are what you eat – and Arwin’s diet just became legendary.
Published Novel
Series: Rise of the Living Forge (book 1 out of 4)
Author: Actus (22 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: October 8, 2024
Description: Betrayed by his guild... Left for dead...He'll become stronger than they ever imagined.

Ever since Arwin was summoned as a child, all he has known is war. And now, to claim the demon queen's life and end the war, he has to sacrifice himself.

But, as he deals the final blow, the Hero of Mankind is betrayed.

Caught in a magical explosion thought to end him, Arwin awakens a month later to find that everyone has already moved on. His [Hero] class has changed to a unique blacksmith Class called [The Living Forge] that is empowered by consuming magical items, but some of his old passive [Titles] remain, giving him the power to forge his new future exactly the way he wants to.

Arwin isn't going to settle for anything less than completely surpassing the powers he wielded as the Hero.

After all, you are what you eat – and Arwin’s diet just became legendary.
Published Novel
Series: Rise of the Living Forge (book 2 out of 4)
Author: Actus (22 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: January 15, 2025
Description: Everything Arwin fought for was a lie.

The war was fake and the fault for its creation laid in the arms of the Adventurer’s Guild. But as powerful as Arwin has been becoming, he’s nowhere near strong enough to take the Guild on yet. And that’s just fine with him. He’s more than happy to live the life he’s always wanted, building up strength and making connections with allies new and old.

For the first time in history, the Hero of Lian and the Demon Queen stand together. They may stand on uneasy ground, but their eternal fight is over. A host of other misfits join them. All of them are plagued by demons of their own pasts, but they’ve found a path to the future at each other’s sides.

Things are peaceful.

And then the Iron Hounds struck in cowardice, destroying Arwin’s smithy in an explosion that stole the life of an innocent child.

They’d meant to silence an uppity crafter that had refused to obey their orders. Their message had been received — but not by the one they thought they were dealing with.

The Iron Hounds managed to do what had never been done before.

For the first time in history, the Hero of Lian and the Demon Queen will march to war on the same side. Their fury will be quenched by nothing less than the complete destruction of the guild that dared intrude upon their peace — and they will not stop until everyone responsible for Zeke’s death has followed him to the afterlife.
Published Novel
Series: Rise of the Living Forge (book 3 out of 4)
Author: Actus (22 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: April 16, 2025
Description: The Menagerie is finally free.

With the Iron Hounds defeated, the future is opening up before them. Their guild has started to make a name for itself and Arwin has plans to push them farther into the kingdom’s stage. He’s got the magical materials to work with to make some truly powerful weapons, and he doesn’t plan to just stop at swords and armor.

But a powerful guild doesn’t fall silently. Players that moved in the shadows of Milten see the new power vacuum and begin moves to claim it for themselves. Some seek revenge. Some seek power. Some seek something else entirely. The Menagerie, as it tends to find itself doing, stands in their way.

Bonds are tested. Foes, new and old alike, arise as Milten finds itself the face of an ever-growing battleground. Enemies aren’t the only ones moving. The Menagerie has drawn attention from all sorts of people…

And some of them might be exactly what they need to continue their quest against the Adventurer’s Guild.
Published Novel
Series: Rise of the Living Forge (book 4 out of 4)
Author: Actus (22 books)
Series status: Ongoing
First published: October 15, 2025
Description: Book 4 in the next epic LitRPG Saga from Actus, bestselling author of Return of the Runebound Professor.