Malory

Sci-Fi, LitRPG & Progression Fantasy

Winner of the 2026 Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award

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Snark, swords,
and broken systems.

Malory·Novelist·Birmingham, UK·30+ Books, 7 Series

LitRPG, progression fantasy, and the kind of hard sci-fi that won the Jim Baen prize. Plus a doctoral thesis on why fewer men read — and what to do about it.

30+Books in print
7Series
4.5★Across 1,000+ ratings
2026Jim Baen Award

Latest Release

Arcane Galaxy: Chaos Protocols - A Space Western LitRPG by Jake Malory and Troy Osgood

Arcane Galaxy: Chaos Protocols

Progression has never been so messy. Will the galaxy survive Rivers' brand of chaos? Co-authored with Troy Osgood, published as Jake Malory.

Audiobook published by Aethon Books

Free on Kindle Unlimited

★★★★ 4.5+ average across 1,000+ ratings on Amazon & Audible

What Readers Are Saying

Verified · Amazon & Goodreads
Comedic gold. This definitely got me out of a horrendous reading slump. I haven't giggled and laughed so hard when reading a book in so long.
Gabrielle Craven
Goodreads · Welcome to the Dark Ages
Still the best detective series I've ever read. Classless never meant useless — from book one he showed he was able to function and work, even if it wasn't according to the standards of others. Well done, Malory.
H. House
Amazon · The Soar Chronicles
The MC Rivers is a Swashbuckler, making him the coolest kid on the planet! It felt like a military action book had an affair with a fantasy LitRPG adventure.
Cmoore
Goodreads · Chaos Protocols
Combine a foul-mouthed sword, a disembodied Merlin, and a self-destructive main character, throw them into the Early Middle Ages with a pinch of pop culture and a dash of cultivation, and you might come close to the farcical chaos.
LordTBR
Goodreads · Welcome to the Dark Ages
Oh, this one is good. It takes a Stranger Things-like theme and runs with it in unexpected directions — and it makes internal sense, unlike the hot mess of the later Netflix seasons. Try it on for size.
Charles Fout
Amazon · Mr Glimm's Skull
Full send it energy. Witty, chaotic with high stakes. It gives Guardians of the Galaxy vibes but less Peter Quill and more Han Solo. Andrew Rivers is cocky yet delightful.
Torrie Lennon
Goodreads · Chaos Protocols
The delightful chaos of Monty Python mixed with a modern dark sense of humor, all crammed into traditional Arthurian garb. Some fantastic one-liners and an irreverent, delightful approach to the myth of the once and future king.
Shawn Weeks
Goodreads · Welcome to the Dark Ages
Absolutely killer read. Great LitRPG with a surprising amount of heart. Looking forward to the next book!
Eric
Amazon · Punish the System
A blast. Delightfully different — if you're looking for a noir-type detective story with LitRPG elements. The city of Soar is quite unique. Looking forward to the next.
Scott Hoffman
Goodreads · Murder in the Temple
Sarcasm, swords, and spiritual mayhem. The reluctant hero's voice is sharp, sarcastic, and delightfully self-aware. Bold, bizarre, and brilliantly fun.
Donna
Goodreads · Welcome to the Dark Ages
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Where to Start

Each series stands alone — pick your path based on what you already love. 30+ books across 7 series · all free on Kindle Unlimited.

The Space Outlaw

Battle a rigged LitRPG System alongside a trigger-happy operator and a rogue elf pilot.

Love Firefly / The Expanse? Board the Ship

The Sleuth

Dive into a hardboiled mystery where faith is currency and everyone's a suspect.

Love Noobtown / The Land? Uncover the Truth

The Cultivator

Level up with a snarky protagonist using arcane progression to dominate Dark Age Cornwall.

Love Cradle / Primal Hunter? Begin the Quest

The Soldier

A psychic marine deployed against an alien horde — think Starship Troopers meets X-Men.

Love Galaxy's Edge / Terran Fleet? Deploy Now

Boy's Own Adventures

Bikes, walkie-talkies, and the kind of trouble you don't tell the grown-ups about. Classic adventure, written for the next reader in your house.

Hardy Boys meets Stranger Things? Start the Adventure

Raconteur Press

Pulp anthologies in every flavour — weird tales, hardboiled noir, monster-hunter horror, space-opera mayhem. One sitting, one story.

Love Black Mask / Weird Tales? Browse the Anthologies

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