Crafter's Fate Books in Order
Part ofDB King Books in OrderFind the Crafter's Fate books by DB King in order, with short summaries, series background, reading order, and tips on where to start.
Last updated: July 4, 2026
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Crafter's Fate books in publication order
2 books
Crafter's Fate 1
by DB King
2022
After their village is destroyed, Alastair and Damon are chosen by the gods as Fated. One crafts enchanted gear, the other hunts monsters, and together they set out to build power from battle, loot, and hard-earned skill.
Crafter's Fate 2
by DB King
2022
Alastair and Damon continue their climb as Fated, chasing stronger materials, better gear, and tougher enemies. The series keeps its focus on friendship, class synergy, and the thrill of turning monster hunts into new power.
Crafter's Fate books in chronological order
Series background & context
Crafter's Fate is built around one of the more enjoyable ideas in progression fantasy, making the builder just as important as the fighter. The series follows two close friends, Alastair and Damon, after disaster tears through their village and changes the shape of their lives. Both are granted Fates from the gods and become part of a world where class, power, and destiny can push someone far beyond the ordinary.
Alastair receives the Crafter class, which means he can create enchanted gear of enormous value. Damon becomes a Hunter, and the two abilities fit together neatly. Damon can fight, track, and survive in the field. Alastair can turn the spoils of those adventures into better weapons, better tools, and better chances the next time out. That partnership is the engine of the whole series.
These books like monster parts, rare materials, and the thrill of making something new.
The story moves outward quickly. What begins as survival after catastrophe becomes a wider adventure through a world full of monsters, rival Fated, and opportunities that can make two young men very powerful very fast. Because crafting is central, the action often has a nice loop to it. The heroes hunt something dangerous, gather materials, turn those materials into gear, and then use that gear to take on the next threat.
That structure gives the series an upbeat, game-driven rhythm. Readers who enjoy equipment upgrades and class synergy will probably feel at home here. The books are not trying to hide their interest in progression. They want you to notice the new items, the improved builds, and the way Alastair and Damon get better together rather than apart.
Just as important, the friendship is not an extra. Plenty of fantasy series say they are about a team and then quietly turn into one hero doing everything. Crafter's Fate really does depend on the pair. Damon needs Alastair's creations, and Alastair's growth means more when Damon is out there testing it in the field.
The tone is energetic and adventurous, with a strong focus on movement and payoff. There is room for danger and bigger enemies, but the books keep circling back to the satisfaction of clever gear, unusual materials, and friends who can actually cover each other's weaknesses.
If you are in the mood for LitRPG fantasy where forging the right weapon matters as much as swinging it, Crafter's Fate is a good pick. It is a partnership story first, and a crafting-heavy power climb second, which turns out to be a very solid combination.
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