The Way of the Shaman

The Way of the Shaman by Vasily Mahanenko is a cult LitRPG series that pulls you into the story of an imprisoned gamer fighting his way from the bottom to the top in a brutal online game world. What could be worse than digital hard labor? Maxim, convicted for a crime he didn't commit, gets a unique chance—to become a Shaman. But this class isn't exactly popular, and surviving among players and NPCs alike means mastering magic, strategy, and intrigue.