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Solo Leveling light novel
Series · 8 books · 2019-2023

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#1

Solo Leveling, Vol. 1

2019

THE WEAKEST HUNTER OF ALL MANKIND! E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung has no money, no talent, and no prospects to speak of—and apparently, no luck, either! When he enters a hidden double dungeon one fateful day, he’s abandoned by his party and left to die at the hands of some of the most horrific monsters he’s ever encountered. But just before the last, fatal blow… PING! \[CONGRATULATIONS ON BECOMING A PLAYER.\]
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Solo leveling - light Novel 2

2019

ARISE! Once dubbed the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind, Jinwoo is now…well, something else entirely. Armed with his mysterious system, he’s currently powerful enough to single-handedly clear dungeons that once would have proven life-threatening. He just has to ready himself to take on the Demon’s Castle—and what better way to do so than finishing a quest? Exclusive new weapons and skills from an assassin-class job may be just what Jinwoo needs… but the system seems to have other plans for him!
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Solo Leveling, Vol. 3

2021

JINWOO SUNG, OFFICIALLY S RANK Leveling up in C-rank dungeons has become next to impossible for Jinwoo. But an E-rank hunter attempting anything higher? Well, that would raise some serious red flags…so the time has come for a reevaluation. And when the results are back, it’s official—Jinwoo is the tenth S-rank hunter from South Korea! An entirely new world, brimming with powerful magic beasts and elite hunters, is now open to him. But before he can immerse himself in it, there’s something absolutely vital he has to do…
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Solo Leveling, Vol. 4 (novel)

2021

The news has made headlines-"Korea and Japan join hands to exterminate the terrifying magic beasts on Jeju Island once and for all!” It’s a monumental moment for the people of the country…and it has absolutely nothing to do with Jinwoo. Instead, the newest S-rank hunter’s number one priority is bringing his recently recovered mother back home where she belongs at last. When the situation on Jeju Island takes a devastating turn for the worse, though, will the country's top hunters be strong enough to save the day without him?
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Solo Leveling, Vol. 5

2022

"WHO AM I?" A devastating dungeon break at his sister's high school is quickly taken care of by Jinwoo...but not before he confirms that magic beasts no longer register him as a human. What's more, the deceased Byunggu Min sends him a cryptic warning from beyond the grave: Jinwoo's powers are more frightening that he knows. Left with too many questions and very few answers, his final hope lies in the key to Cartenon Temple. Jinwoo's determined to find out who—or what—he's become, and to do so, he's prepared to return to where it all began!
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Solo Leveling, Vol. 6

2022

“MAY ALL THAT YOU WISH TO PROTECT BURN TO ASHES…” Having witnessed the staggering power of the Shadow Monarch, Jinwoo can’t wait to level up and reach those heights, and what better way to do so than to mobilize his army of soldiers against an S-rank dungeon’s worth of giants? Saving a country abandoned by the rest of the world has its benefits—international renown, the expansion of his guild, an invitation to the most prestigious hunter conference in the world—but perhaps the most unexpected bonus is a run-in with another Monarch who brings not-so-welcome tidings. If he’s to be believed, a war is coming that not even Jinwoo is strong enough to stop…
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Solo Leveling, Vol. 7

2022

With the battle between the Monarchs and the Rulers quickly approaching, Jinwoo must rally the international community against this oncoming threat! Though he wields unimaginable power, he’s acutely aware that he can’t fight them all on his own...but will the other hunters stand with him?
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Solo Leveling, Vol. 8

2023

“MAY YOUR COURAGE SAVE YOUR WORLD.” The Monarch of Destruction and the armies of Chaos have descended upon Earth, leaving nothing but death and carnage in their wake. The fate of humanity lies in the hands of the newly crowned Shadow Monarch, Jinwoo Sung. Who will be the final victor when the dust settles on this timeless feud?And more importantly, will there be anything left of the world to save?

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