A Thousand Li Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Clifftop Crisis and Transformation |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Divine Peak |
2022 |
Buy |
| Ten Thousand and One Fates |
TBD |
N/A |
| The Sundering Blade: A Thousand Li World Novel |
TBD |
N/A |
| The First Step |
2019 |
Buy |
| The First Stop |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Favored Son |
2020 |
Buy |
| Imperial March |
2021 |
Buy |
| The First War |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Second Expedition |
2020 |
Buy |
| On Gods and Demons |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Second Sect |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Second Storm |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Third Kingdom |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Third Realm |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Third Cut |
2023 |
Buy |
| Villages and Illnesses |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Fourth Stage |
2024 |
Buy |
| A Thousand Li: the Fourth Fall |
2024 |
N/A |
| Descent from the Mountain |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Thousand Li: the Fourth Wall: An Epic Progression Fantasy |
2025 |
N/A |
| The Sundering Blade |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Fourth Fall |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Fourth Wall |
2025 |
Buy |
Adventures On Brad Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| A Healer’s Gift |
2017 |
Buy |
| An Adventurer’s Heart |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Dungeon’s Soul |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Arena’s Call |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Adventurer’s Bond |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Forest’s Silence |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Guild’s Demands |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Capital’s Perils |
2022 |
Buy |
| A Royal Ending |
2022 |
Buy |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fantastic Realms |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Expanding Universe 7 |
2021 |
Buy |
Celestial Cataclysms#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Immortal Connections |
2026 |
Buy |
Climbing the Ranks Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Climbing the Ranks 1 |
2023 |
Buy |
| Climbing the Ranks 2 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Climbing the Ranks 3 |
2025 |
Buy |
| Climbing the Ranks 4 |
2026 |
Buy |
Dungeon Brawler#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Aeres Academy |
2026 |
Buy |
Eternal Night Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| First Steps into the Night |
2020 |
Buy |
| Another Day, Another Plot |
2021 |
Buy |
| Blood Knowledge |
2022 |
Buy |
Hidden Dishes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Nameless Restaurant |
2023 |
Buy |
| Chaotic Apéritifs |
2024 |
Buy |
| Thaumaturgic Tapas: Succulent Food & Magical Guests |
2025 |
Buy |
| Sorcerous Plates |
2026 |
Buy |
Hidden Wishes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| A Gamer’s Wish |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Squire’s Wish |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Jinn’s Wish |
2020 |
Buy |
Magic Kingdom at War Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Magic Kingdom at War Volume 1: A 4x LitRPG Series |
TBD |
N/A |
| Magic Kingdom at War 1 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War Volume 2: A 4x LitRPG Series |
TBD |
N/A |
| Magic Kingdom at War 2 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War 3 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War Volume 4: A 4x LitRPG Series |
TBD |
N/A |
| Magic Kingdom at War 4 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War 5 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War Volume 5: A 4x LitRPG Series |
2024 |
N/A |
| Magic Kingdom at War 6 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War 7 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War 8 |
2024 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War 9 |
2025 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War 10 |
2025 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War 11 |
2025 |
Buy |
| Magic Kingdom at War 12 |
2025 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Marketing Strategy for Authors |
2021 |
Buy |
Powers, Masks and Capes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Technopath |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Paragon |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Cultist: A Powers, Masks and Capes Universe Novelette |
2023 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| On Cyclopses’ Penises and the War of Three Cities |
2021 |
Buy |
| Wandering Ghosts |
2022 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Leveled Up Love |
2020 |
Buy |
System Apocalypse Comics Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The System Apocalypse |
2019 |
Buy |
| Fool’s Play |
2023 |
Buy |
| The System Apocalypse Issue 2 |
2019 |
Buy |
| Fool’s Bond |
2024 |
Buy |
| Fool’s Last Dance |
2024 |
Buy |
| The System Apocalypse Issue 3 |
2020 |
Buy |
| The System Apocalypse Issue 4 |
2020 |
Buy |
| The System Apocalypse Issue 5 |
2020 |
Buy |
| The System Apocalypse Issue 6 |
2020 |
Buy |
| The System Apocalypse Issue 7 |
2020 |
Buy |
System Apocalypse Liberty Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fool’s Play |
2023 |
Buy |
| Head of the Class |
2024 |
Buy |
| Fool’s Bond |
2024 |
Buy |
| Dropout |
2026 |
Buy |
| Fool’s Last Dance |
2024 |
Buy |
The System Apocalypse Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Life in the North |
2017 |
Buy |
| Redeemer of the Dead |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Cost of Survival |
2018 |
Buy |
| Cities in Chains |
2018 |
Buy |
| The System Apocalypse Books 4-6 |
2018 |
N/A |
| Coast on Fire |
2018 |
Buy |
| World Unbound |
2018 |
Buy |
| Stars Awoken |
2019 |
Buy |
| Rebel Star |
2019 |
Buy |
| Stars Asunder |
2020 |
Buy |
| Broken Council |
2021 |
Buy |
| Forbidden Zone |
2021 |
Buy |
| System Finale |
2022 |
Buy |
The System Apocalypse Short Stories Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A New Script |
2020 |
Buy |
| Valentines in an Apocalypse: A System Apocalypse short story |
2020 |
N/A |
| A New Script: A System Apocalypse short story |
1901 |
N/A |
| Valentines in an Apocalypse |
2020 |
Buy |
| Daily Jobs, Coffee and and an Awfully Big Adventure |
2020 |
Buy |
| Adventures in Clothing |
2021 |
Buy |
| Questing for Titles: A System Apocalypse short story |
2020 |
N/A |
| The System Apocalypse Short Story Anthology, Volume 1 |
2019 |
N/A |
| The System Apocalypse Short Story Anthology II: A LitRPG post-apocalyptic fantasy and science fiction anthology |
2023 |
N/A |
| Blue Screens of Death |
2021 |
Buy |
| Questing for Titles |
2021 |
Buy |
| Interdimensional Window SHOPping |
2023 |
Buy |
| The System Apocalypse Short Story Anthology Volume III |
2025 |
Buy |
The System Apocalypse: Australia Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Town Under |
2021 |
Buy |
| Flat Out |
2022 |
Buy |
| Bloody Oath |
2022 |
Buy |
The System Apocalypse: Kismet Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fool’s Play |
2023 |
Buy |
| Fool’s Bond |
2024 |
Buy |
| Fool’s Last Dance |
2024 |
Buy |
The System Apocalypse: Relentless Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Fist Full of Credits |
2021 |
Buy |
| Dungeon World Drifters |
2022 |
Buy |
| Apocalypse Grit |
2023 |
Buy |
Tao Wong is a Canadian author specializing in LitRPG and progression fantasy with over 120 books across multiple series. His work combines gaming mechanics with fantasy worldbuilding, exploring how characters grow stronger through systematic progression. He launched his writing career in 2017 and has become a prolific voice in the genre.
His flagship series, The System Apocalypse, launched the LitRPG apocalypse subgenre where Earth is transformed by game mechanics. The series has spawned multiple spin-offs set in the same universe, including regional variations and character-focused storylines. A Thousand Li represents his foray into cultivation fantasy, drawing on Eastern fantasy traditions of martial arts progression.
Wong’s catalog spans multiple LitRPG subgenres including dungeon crawling, kingdom building, superhero stories, and cozy fantasy. His work is characterized by detailed progression systems, strategic thinking, and exploration of how game mechanics affect society and relationships. Many of his series feature interconnected universes with recurring worldbuilding elements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tao Wong written?
Tao Wong has written 124 books across 21 series.
What was Tao Wong's first book?
Tao Wong’s first book is A New Script: A System Apocalypse short story, published in 1901.
What is Tao Wong best known for writing?
Tao Wong is best known for The System Apocalypse series, a post-apocalyptic LitRPG where Earth is integrated into a game-like system. He’s also recognized for A Thousand Li, a cultivation fantasy series drawing on xianxia traditions.