I’m Not The Hero: An Isekai LitRPG
by Tommy Kerper, aka Sourpatchhero, is a series of webnovels that have done so
well they have been published into actual physical books. An Isekai is
something where the main character is transported into another world. A LitRPG
is something that is an RPG game in Literature form. Dungeon Crawler Carl was
my introduction to this genre. Hoopla put a selection of books that they
recommended under this genre as part of their monthly advertisement and I
selected it.
Daniel and Orrin are lifelong friends who are
basically brothers because of Orrin’s tragic backstory. Daniel is a natural
born hero. When both are simultaneously hit by a truck, they are transported to
a magical world where the AI that runs it decides that Daniel should be the
hero. The AI assigns Daniel a quest.
But what do with Orrin? Orrin is given a new class
(think power set) that is uncommon in this magical world and off they go. That
is basic gist of the initial premise. Things are way more interesting and
detailed than that, but the book blurb only tells you so much.
This tale is told from Orrin’s perspective who has
his own struggles and issues with his new powers and magic. Daniel and Orrin
are the leads of this series. Along the way they make new friends and enemies.
I think the author did a very good job of making both characters interesting
and powerful in their own right.
The second book in the series, also available on
Hoopla, is titled Secrets and Strife: An
Isekia LitRPG. Daniel and Orrin just are exploring a dungeon
(underground realm with monsters) and along the way are caught up in a war
between humans and elves. There are
currently five published novels four of which are on Hoopla. These reads are
also on Kindle Unlimited. There is a sixth novel that is being posted in installments
by the author online.
Amazon Associate Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/4zCBoT6
I read this by way of Hoopla through the Dallas
Public Library System.
Scott A. Tipple © 2026
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