Shadow of the Hunter: An Apocalypse LitRPG

Path of Dragons, Book 3

By: Nicholas Searcy

Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin

On the path to salvation, power is earned in blood and every choice comes with a cost, in this heart-pounding epic from the author of Death: Genesis.

The orcs have been driven back, and Ironshore still stands. But for Elijah Hart, victory rings hollow without his family. Ready to resume his search for them, he'll trek across monster-infested wilds, to magical rifts that spill nightmares into the world, and through the ruins of a shattered Earth. Each battle sharpens his power, drawing the attention of Thor Gunderson—the most dangerous hunter alive—who has marked Elijah as his prey.

Meanwhile, far away on the outskirts of former Seattle, Elijah's sister-in-law, Carmen Rodriguez, leads a handful of survivors through a land set on devouring the weak. Marauders stalk the roads. Mammoth beasts lurk in the wilderness. And monsters out of legend skulk in the shadows. With her son's future hanging by a thread, she'll need to become more than a simple Blacksmith and forge herself into a leader.

The world is broken. Humanity is desperate for a hero to guide them out of the dark. But forces older than mankind have risen again, waiting for a chance to strike . . .

The third volume of the hit LitRPG series—with more than 15 million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

©2026 Nicholas Searcy (P)2026 Podium Audio

absolutely love it!

everything about this series is wonderful. world building character building suspense and storytelling are all top notch. I find myself literally counting the days until the next book is released each time! in addition, there is no one better to narrate this book than Eric Jason Martin.

Happy!

Great addition! Loved the conclusions. I hate that king guy in his delusions as I should. Glad Mc succeeded too. Hope to see more Seattle

improvement from the first and second books

I like the series, but the tower content in the first two books almost made me give up. There wasn't any meaning to it but this time the author learned from their mistakes and the story focused on the greater world and Eli's adventures. I had a blast listening to the third book and I very much look forward to the fourth. I do wish we could get some more detail and the story not move days to weeks at a time within a few paragraphs.

Fantastic story progression.

From storyline and character development to skill description. Everything is exiting! I look forward to the next book.

Great

Overall the story and performance let's you escape into the world and imagine everything wonderfully.