
by CervineComedy
if you see I Hate Dungeon School on any platforms other than Royal Road or Amazon, it is not authorized. Starting in June 2026: New Chapters Release on Wednesdays (Turns out no I cannot handle multiple chapters a week) my writing computer has died if you’d like to help me get a new one so I can get to work writing more here’s a link to where I’m raising money: https://ko-fi.com/cervinecomedy Disowned by her family, exiled elven noblewoman Alta Marchesi is forced to do the unthinkable: become a contributing member of society. Desperate and broke, she enrolls in Dungeon School, an infamous academy committed to training future adventurers in the dangerous, yet lucrative world of dungeoneering. Alta is on a mission to not only master the skills necessary to survive, but to claw her way back to a life of luxury one gold coin at a time. Together, with the support of fellow quirky outcasts, Alta vows to make it through Dungeon School alive and far, far richer. But not all is as it seems. Ancient secrets run deep within the dungeons. As Alta delves deeper, her list of rivals grows, including old enemies from her past, resurfacing dark truths about the family that cast her out. Can Alta survive school, a part-time job, while battling rivals, *and* still have time to smooch lips with her new girlfriend? Probably, but she’s going to grumble about it the whole time. What To Expect: Slice of Life punctuated by Action Dungeon Crawling Adult Female Protagonist Girl’s Love No Harem (For the main character anyway. Our gal is smitten with her girlfriend and no one else) Shenanigans No LitRPG elements A Very Good Kobold named Smitty [Winner in the Royal Road 2025 April Writathon challenge] [Winner in the Royal Road 2026 April Writeathon challenge] Volume 1: Complete Volume 2: Complete Volume 3: Complete Volume 4: Currently Writing Content warnings are in place just in case content pops up later that falls under these. I will try to keep scenes of violence or sexual content vague, but better safe than sorry! Please also note: This is my first novel, and I'm trying my best. I appreciate all comments and edit suggestions, as I really do want to improve. Want to read chapters in advance? Consider joining my Patreon to read chapters as I finish them! CervineComedy's Patreon Don't worry, this work will never be stubbed. Reddit Rank Verification
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| 1 | Chp 1 - Dungeoneering 101 | 0 |
| 2 | Chp2 - Fear in the Dark | 0 |
| 3 | Chp3 - Deeper Still We Go! | 0 |
| 4 | Chp4 - A Triumphant-ish Return! | 0 |
| 5 | Chp5 - Bar Crawl Classics | 0 |
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| Chp6 - Maps Galore |
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| 7 | Chp7 - Mazes and More | 0 |
| 8 | Chp8 - We got Spirits, Yes We Do! | 0 |
| 9 | Chp9 - Dungeon Post Mortem | 0 |
| 10 | Chp10 - Bedhead and the Undead | 0 |
| 11 | Chp11 - Sword and Bored | 0 |
| 12 | Chp12- Maid to Order | 0 |
| 13 | Chp13 - A Gaol Time | 0 |
| 14 | Chp14 - Gears Keep Turning | 0 |
| 15 | Chp 15 - A Fool's Challenge | 0 |
| 16 | Chp16 - The Fix is Out | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 17 - A Mind Burdened | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 18 - Dungeon and on and on | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 19 - A Puzzling Quandry | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 20 - Stuck between a rock and another slightly harder rock | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 21 - The Core Issue | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 22 - Waiting is the hardest part | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 23 - Magical Gadgets Aplenty | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 24 - Duel for the Fire | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 25 - A Clash of Souls and Swords | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 26 - Rest | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 27 - Cold Fussing | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 28 - Maps, Trains, and Minotaurs | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter 29 - Martial Hearts Training | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 30 - Maid of Sterner Stuff | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 31 - Basement Dwellers Anonymous | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter 32 - A Different Flavor of Basement | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter 33 - A Day Full of Science | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter 34 - Anomaly Central | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter 35 - Dungeon Bound | 0 |
| 36 | Update About Schedule | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter 36 - Love and Severance | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter 37 - Field Trip Planning | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter 38 - Excuses and Lies | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter 39 - Expeditious Elites | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter 40 - He Built This City On Rock and Stone | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter 41 - The Elf Who Loathed Me | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter 42 - Should We Pack Towels? | 0 |
| 44 | Chapter 43 - A Fashion Show For One | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter 44 - Sandwiches in the Afterglow | 0 |
| 46 | Chapter 45 - Conversations over Soup | 0 |
| 47 | Chapter 46 - Fluffy Birds for the Journey | 0 |
| 48 | Chapter 47 - Waystation One | 0 |
| 49 | An announcement for October and November | 0 |
| 50 | Chapter 48 - Border Crossing New Horizons | 0 |
| 51 | Chapter 49 - Onwards and Upwards | 0 |
| 52 | Chapter 50 - Shades of Winter | 0 |
| 53 | Chapter 51 - Snow Deep in the Undead | 0 |
| 54 | Chapter 52 - Going Up to Hound Town | 0 |
| 55 | Chapter 53 - Auntie's Secrets | 0 |
| 56 | Bonus Art #1 (reupload) | 0 |
| 57 | Chapter 54 - The Mountain Awaits | 0 |
| 58 | Chapter 55 - Confessions in the Dark | 0 |
| 59 | Chapter 56 - Caul of Darkness | 0 |
| 60 | Chapter 57 - Ninety-Nine Problems and a Lich is One | 0 |
| 61 | An announcement of schedule change. | 0 |
| 62 | Chapter 58 - A Return to Form | 0 |
| 63 | Chapter 59 - Meeting The Core | 0 |
| 64 | Write A Thon Story! | 0 |
| 65 | Chapter 60 - Bathing in Moonlight | 0 |
| 66 | Chapter 61 - Morning Waits For No One | 0 |
| 67 | A Little Self Promotion Time! | 0 |
| 68 | Chapter 62 - Spell Poetry In Motions | 0 |
| 69 | Chapter 63 - Oh No They Caught Me Riding Dirty | 0 |
| 70 | Chapter 64 - Sister Act Of War | 0 |
| 71 | Chapter 65 - Wedding Hells | 0 |
| 72 | Chapter 66 - Reception Deception | 0 |
| 73 | Bonus Short #1 - A Quiet Solstice | 0 |
| 74 | Chapter 67 - Ballroom Blitzkrieg | 0 |
| 75 | Chapter 68 - Afterparty | 0 |
| 76 | Volume 3 Preview! | 0 |
| 77 | Chapter 69 - A Not So Nice Morning | 0 |
| 78 | Chapter 70 - Coffee and Conspiracies | 0 |
| 79 | Chapter 71 - Noodle Carts at Night | 0 |
| 80 | Chapter 72 - Late Night Garden Party | 0 |
| 81 | Chapter 73 - A Hostel Environment | 0 |
| 82 | Chapter 74 - A Knight to Remember | 0 |
| 83 | Chapter 75 - This Meeting Could've been a Scroll | 0 |
| 84 | Chapter 76 - Crystal Clear Communication | 0 |
| 85 | Chapter 77 - A Party Foul Mood | 0 |
| 86 | Chapter 78 - Breaking the Bad News | 0 |
| 87 | One Year of I Hate Dungeon School! | 0 |
| 88 | Chapter 79 - Steel Against Steel | 0 |
| 89 | Chapter 80 - Prepping the Newbies | 0 |
| 90 | Chapter 81 - Tunnels and Traps | 0 |
| 91 | Chapter 82 - Tripping the Trap Fantastic | 0 |
| 92 | Chapter 83 - Lost in Thought and Town | 0 |
| 93 | Chapter 84 - Stirring the Tea | 0 |
| 94 | Chapter 85 - Sneaky Times in Revenstahd | 0 |
| 95 | Chapter 86 - Migraine Mystery Tour | 0 |
| 96 | Chapter 87 - Worst Crypt Secret | 0 |
| 97 | Chapter 88 - No Entry | 0 |
| 98 | Chapter 89 - Basements Again? | 0 |
| 99 | Chapter 90 - Just Inn Case | 0 |
| 100 | Chapter 91 - Memories of Rage and Flame | 0 |
| 101 | Chapter 92 - Breach and Clear | 0 |
| 102 | Chapter 93 - In A Manor of Speaking | 0 |
| 103 | Chapter 94 - Sins Buried Deep | 0 |
| 104 | Chapter 95 - Maniac Mage Mansion | 0 |
| 105 | Chapter 96 - Aggressive Gardening Strategy | 0 |
| 106 | Chapter 97 - Last Choice Dungeoneers | 0 |
| 107 | Chapter 98 - Scents of Urgency | 0 |
| 108 | Chapter 99 - Behold The Tree of Woe | 0 |
| 109 | Chapter 100 - Crate Expectations | 0 |
| 110 | Chapter 101 - Heartwood of Darkness | 0 |
| 111 | Chapter 102 - Surfacing for Air | 0 |
| 112 | Chapter 103 - Basket Full of Loose Ends | 0 |
| 113 | Chapter 104 - A Nice Little Bow | 0 |
| 114 | Chapter 105 - Wish Upon A Summer Sky | 0 |
| 115 | Preview of Volume 4 (With Cover Art!) | 0 |
| 116 | Danica Explains - Dungeons | 0 |
| 117 | Chapter 106 - The First Day of Summer | 0 |
| 118 | Chapter 107 - Getting Underway | 0 |
| 119 | Chapter 108 - The Long Quiet Road | 0 |
| 120 | Chapter 109 - Night Time Roundup | 0 |
| 121 | Chapter 110 - Kebabs and Starlight | 0 |
| 122 | Chapter 111 - Training on the Move | 0 |
| 123 | Chapter 112 - Family, Frustrations, and Fire | 0 |
| 124 | Chapter 113 - A Painful Burning Sensation | 0 |
| 125 | Chapter 114 - Morning and Mourning | 0 |
| 126 | Chapter 115 - Compensation and Situation | 0 |
| 127 | Chapter 116 - An Ocean View Paradise | 0 |
| 128 | Chapter 117 - Bounteous Wonders | 0 |
| 129 | Chapter 118 - Dungeons and Sarongs | 0 |
| 130 | Chapter 119 - Discussing Secrets | — |
| 131 | Chapter 120 - Knots In The Family Ties | — |
| 132 | Chapter 121 - First Morning In Paradise | — |
| 133 | Chapter 122 - A Little Bit Beachy | — |
| 134 | Chapter 123 - Sunburns, Self Reflection and Sunsets | — |