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Seth Ring is the author of more than 40 published LitRPG novels. His series include The Exlian Syndrome, Battle Mage Farmer, Nova Terra, and Tower.

Seth grew up traveling and living in two countries: the United States and Ghana. One year, he’d be living deep in the jungle. The next, he’d be in suburban Maryland. By the time he hit 10th grade, he’d attended 13 different schools. That was despite missing two years of classes due to civil war.

In a childhood filled with such uncertainty, Seth found a refuge in stories. He read widely from his parents’ library—an eclectic blend of popular fiction like Louis L’Amour, Georgette Heyer, Piers Anthony, and Terry Pratchett, alongside literary classics from Homer to Jane Austen.

When in Ghana, he was steeped in oral storytelling—particularly tales about Anansi, the mischievous spider god. Then, of course, there was Ghana itself: the deep forests, the mountains, the wild animals and the danger all electrified Seth’s young imagination.

While stories had always been an escape for Seth, it wasn’t until later in life that he found purpose in actually writing them. It happened on a trip to Singapore.

He was there for 10 days to visit his brother. Shortly after landing, Seth realized he’d forgotten to pack his anxiety medicine.

He’d already been dabbling in writing for some time, but by the end of the trip, he’d realized that writing, for him, could be curative.

For the next several years, he kept on writing. In time, it became more than a form of therapy. Writing—conjuring worlds and characters into existence—became Seth’s calling.

In 2018, he published his first novel, Titan. It would be the first of 11 titles in the Nova Terra series.

The Battle Mage Farmer series, the first book of which was published in 2022, was his breakthrough, and is the series he’s most widely recognized for.

In addition to the four series mentioned, Seth has released books in three others: Dreamer’s Throne, Iron Tyrant, and Soul Caller.

Seth knows that most people aren’t reading LitRPG for personal growth. But he also believes that, no matter the genre, the stories we love go beyond mere entertainment. A fictional hero navigating a fictional world can offer new ways to live our own lives in the real world.

“I’d love for people who read my books to feel like there’s a sense of hope, that there’s a path forward,” he says. “No matter how difficult things get, I want people to know that the world is wonderful in many, many ways, and that there’s tremendous peace and joy available in even the most dire of circumstances.”

Seth lives with his wife and children in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Seth Ring is the author of more than 40 LitRPG novels, including the Battle Mage Farmer, Exlian Syndrome, and Nova Terra series. Growing up, Seth was constantly on the move between countries and cultures—and he found stability in stories. His books deal with themes of hardship, resilience, growth, and purpose.