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This Used to be About Dungeons

by Alexander Wales

★ 4.66 (963) 3,344 followers 70 chapters stub

A group of friends balances dungeon dives with quiet moments—incubating magic eggs, haggling over squash, and finding wonder in everyday life.

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Synopsis

In a world where dungeons brim with magic and adventure, life moves at its own unhurried pace. A group of friends navigates the quiet rhythms of their days—foraging mushrooms for soup, haggling over squash, tending a neglected garden. Dungeons are there when they need them, offering battles and treasures, but the real magic lies in the moments between: gifting a perfect find to a helpful child, incubating mysterious dungeon eggs, or building a fishing weir with a friend. Pilgrimages to holy shrines and rivalries with other adventurers weave through their lives, but the world remains a place of warmth and wonder, where even the smallest acts carry weight. The question isn’t whether they’ll conquer the next dungeon—it’s how they’ll choose to live along the way.

Reader fit

Best for

Readers looking for a mix of Cozy, Dungeon Crawl, Found Family, and Multi Pov.

Commitment

This Used to be About Dungeons runs 70 chapters. Status: stub.

Where to read

Available through Amazon Kindle and Royal Road.

Reader signal

Current catalogue signals show 4.66 average rating from 963 ratings and 3,344 followers.

Closest matches

ProgressReads comparison points include Star Wars: A Penumbral Path, Eterna's Source, and I Built This City [LitRPG, Lateral Progression, City Builder, Clones].

Latest chapters

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  1. #70Epilogue 4 - Bib [Final] Jul 26, 2023
  2. #69Epilogue 3 - Pinion Jul 18, 2023
  3. #68Epilogue 2 - Marsh and Hannah Jul 11, 2023
  4. #67Epilogue 1 - Grig Jul 5, 2023
  5. #66Chapter 184 - End of the Road [End] Jun 27, 2023
  6. #65Chapter 183 - Influence Jun 21, 2023
  7. #64Chapter 182 - Outside Interests Jun 13, 2023
  8. #63Chapter 181 - Two Worlds Jun 6, 2023
  9. #62Chapter 180 - Cease Fire May 31, 2023
  10. #61Chapter 179 - The Other Creature of Myth May 23, 2023

Tropes & themes

CozyDungeon CrawlFound FamilyMulti PovProgression Non Stats

Tags

Multiple Lead CharactersAdventureFantasySlice of LifeDungeon CrawlerHigh FantasyMagic

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What is This Used to be About Dungeons about?

A group of friends balances dungeon dives with quiet moments—incubating magic eggs, haggling over squash, and finding wonder in everyday life.

Where can I read This Used to be About Dungeons?

You can read This Used to be About Dungeons on Amazon Kindle and Royal Road.

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Readers who like This Used to be About Dungeons often also enjoy Star Wars: A Penumbral Path, Eterna's Source, and I Built This City [LitRPG, Lateral Progression, City Builder, Clones].

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