Rise of Kers · #1
Dungeon in the Clouds
When Kers is reborn as a dungeon core, he finds himself stuck in the most improbable of places: a cloud. High in the sky and far away from the usual solid resources, Kers must face the obvious question; how is a dungeon to build itself without wood or stone?
Luckily, Kers has the sarcastic (and sometimes helpful) fairy Selena to help him get his bearings. Together, the pair delight in exploring Kers’ weird existence, creating novel mobs, and enticing adventures to plumb the lofty heights of his floors.
After all, with vicious - yet fluffy - snow leopards, infuriating pink slimes and some sharks with freakin' energy beams – what’s not to love? Everything seems to be falling into place.
That is, until the other dungeons – each with their own unique resources and machinations – also take an interest in Kers. He soon finds himself with strange new friends… and dangerous new foes.
After all, the Adventures Guild does not take kindly to ‘irregular’ dungeons…
Forced to fight, Kers must use every advantage his unique situation grants him if he, and his new family, are to survive this second chance at life.
The series
Suspended above the world in a dungeon made of clouds, Rise of Kers reimagines what LitRPG and dungeon core stories can be. This is not your typical tale of deep, stone-walled caverns and creeping monsters. Here, the dungeon floats in the sky—vulnerable, radiant, and impossibly alive. At its heart is Kers, a newly reborn dungeon core grappling with the absurdity of managing a fortress with no stone, no trees, and no ground beneath his feet.
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There’s a strange beauty in watching Kers try to adapt to his vertical, open-air prison. With the help of a sharp-tongued, slightly unhinged fairy companion named Selena, he crafts something unconventional: a dungeon populated by mischievous pink slimes, predatory snow leopards, and sharks that shoot energy beams—yes, really. It’s chaotic, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful. Every creature he summons, every trap he sets, every inch of territory he claims speaks to a larger question about identity and reinvention.
What makes the series stand out isn’t just its sky-high setting or its clever monsters—it’s the tone. There's levity without silliness, challenge without cruelty, and a persistent sense that you're watching someone try to build a home out of thin air—literally. Whether you’re new to the dungeon core genre or a longtime fan looking for something that breaks the mold, this story has altitude and attitude.
With its vibrant world-building and genre-savvy charm, Rise of Kers is an offbeat, engaging fantasy that finds heart in the clouds and danger in the unexpected.
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