
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) 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 (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. Just wanna leave a tip? https://ko-fi.com/cervinecomedy
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| 1 | Chp 1 - Dungeoneering 101 16 months ago | 0 |
| 2 | Chp2 - Fear in the Dark 16 months ago | 0 |
| 3 | Chp3 - Deeper Still We Go! 16 months ago | 0 |
| 4 | Chp4 - A Triumphant-ish Return! 16 months ago | 0 |
| 5 | Chp5 - Bar Crawl Classics 16 months ago |
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| 6 | Chp6 - Maps Galore 16 months ago | 0 |
| 7 | Chp7 - Mazes and More 16 months ago | 0 |
| 8 | Chp8 - We got Spirits, Yes We Do! 16 months ago | 0 |
| 9 | Chp9 - Dungeon Post Mortem 16 months ago | 0 |
| 10 | Chp10 - Bedhead and the Undead 16 months ago | 0 |
| 11 | Chp11 - Sword and Bored 15 months ago | 0 |
| 12 | Chp12- Maid to Order 15 months ago | 0 |
| 13 | Chp13 - A Gaol Time 15 months ago | 0 |
| 14 | Chp14 - Gears Keep Turning 15 months ago | 0 |
| 15 | Chp 15 - A Fool's Challenge 15 months ago | 0 |
| 16 | Chp16 - The Fix is Out 15 months ago | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 17 - A Mind Burdened 15 months ago | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 18 - Dungeon and on and on 15 months ago | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 19 - A Puzzling Quandry 15 months ago | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 20 - Stuck between a rock and another slightly harder rock 15 months ago | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 21 - The Core Issue 15 months ago | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 22 - Waiting is the hardest part 15 months ago | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 23 - Magical Gadgets Aplenty 15 months ago | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 24 - Duel for the Fire 15 months ago | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 25 - A Clash of Souls and Swords 15 months ago | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 26 - Rest 15 months ago | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 27 - Cold Fussing 15 months ago | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 28 - Maps, Trains, and Minotaurs 14 months ago | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter 29 - Martial Hearts Training 14 months ago | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 30 - Maid of Sterner Stuff 14 months ago | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 31 - Basement Dwellers Anonymous 14 months ago | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter 32 - A Different Flavor of Basement 14 months ago | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter 33 - A Day Full of Science 13 months ago | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter 34 - Anomaly Central 13 months ago | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter 35 - Dungeon Bound 13 months ago | 0 |
| 36 | Update About Schedule 13 months ago | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter 36 - Love and Severance 13 months ago | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter 37 - Field Trip Planning 13 months ago | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter 38 - Excuses and Lies 13 months ago | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter 39 - Expeditious Elites 12 months ago | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter 40 - He Built This City On Rock and Stone 12 months ago | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter 41 - The Elf Who Loathed Me 12 months ago | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter 42 - Should We Pack Towels? 12 months ago | 0 |
| 44 | Chapter 43 - A Fashion Show For One 11 months ago | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter 44 - Sandwiches in the Afterglow 11 months ago | 0 |
| 46 | Chapter 45 - Conversations over Soup 11 months ago | 0 |
| 47 | Chapter 46 - Fluffy Birds for the Journey 11 months ago | 0 |
| 48 | Chapter 47 - Waystation One 11 months ago | 0 |
| 49 | An announcement for October and November 10 months ago | 0 |
| 50 | Chapter 48 - Border Crossing New Horizons 10 months ago | 0 |
| 51 | Chapter 49 - Onwards and Upwards 10 months ago | 0 |
| 52 | Chapter 50 - Shades of Winter 10 months ago | 0 |
| 53 | Chapter 51 - Snow Deep in the Undead 10 months ago | 0 |
| 54 | Chapter 52 - Going Up to Hound Town 10 months ago | 0 |
| 55 | Chapter 53 - Auntie's Secrets 10 months ago | 0 |
| 56 | Bonus Art #1 (reupload) 10 months ago | 0 |
| 57 | Chapter 54 - The Mountain Awaits 10 months ago | 0 |
| 58 | Chapter 55 - Confessions in the Dark 10 months ago | 0 |
| 59 | Chapter 56 - Caul of Darkness 9 months ago | 0 |
| 60 | Chapter 57 - Ninety-Nine Problems and a Lich is One 9 months ago | 0 |
| 61 | An announcement of schedule change. 9 months ago | 0 |
| 62 | Chapter 58 - A Return to Form 9 months ago | 0 |
| 63 | Chapter 59 - Meeting The Core 9 months ago | 0 |
| 64 | Write A Thon Story! 9 months ago | 0 |
| 65 | Chapter 60 - Bathing in Moonlight 9 months ago | 0 |
| 66 | Chapter 61 - Morning Waits For No One 9 months ago | 0 |
| 67 | A Little Self Promotion Time! 8 months ago | 0 |
| 68 | Chapter 62 - Spell Poetry In Motions 8 months ago | 0 |
| 69 | Chapter 63 - Oh No They Caught Me Riding Dirty 8 months ago | 0 |
| 70 | Chapter 64 - Sister Act Of War 8 months ago | 0 |
| 71 | Chapter 65 - Wedding Hells 8 months ago | 0 |
| 72 | Chapter 66 - Reception Deception 7 months ago | 0 |
| 73 | Bonus Short #1 - A Quiet Solstice 7 months ago | 0 |
| 74 | Chapter 67 - Ballroom Blitzkrieg 7 months ago | 0 |
| 75 | Chapter 68 - Afterparty 7 months ago | 0 |
| 76 | Volume 3 Preview! 6 months ago | 0 |
| 77 | Chapter 69 - A Not So Nice Morning 6 months ago | 0 |
| 78 | Chapter 70 - Coffee and Conspiracies 6 months ago | 0 |
| 79 | Chapter 71 - Noodle Carts at Night 6 months ago | 0 |
| 80 | Chapter 72 - Late Night Garden Party 6 months ago | 0 |
| 81 | Chapter 73 - A Hostel Environment 5 months ago | 0 |
| 82 | Chapter 74 - A Knight to Remember 5 months ago | 0 |
| 83 | Chapter 75 - This Meeting Could've been a Scroll 5 months ago | 0 |
| 84 | Chapter 76 - Crystal Clear Communication 4 months ago | 0 |
| 85 | Chapter 77 - A Party Foul Mood 4 months ago | 0 |
| 86 | Chapter 78 - Breaking the Bad News 4 months ago | 0 |
| 87 | One Year of I Hate Dungeon School! 4 months ago | 0 |
| 88 | Chapter 79 - Steel Against Steel 4 months ago | 0 |
| 89 | Chapter 80 - Prepping the Newbies 4 months ago | 0 |
| 90 | Chapter 81 - Tunnels and Traps 4 months ago | 0 |
| 91 | Chapter 82 - Tripping the Trap Fantastic 4 months ago | 0 |
| 92 | Chapter 83 - Lost in Thought and Town 4 months ago | 0 |
| 93 | Chapter 84 - Stirring the Tea 4 months ago | 0 |
| 94 | Chapter 85 - Sneaky Times in Revenstahd 4 months ago | 0 |
| 95 | Chapter 86 - Migraine Mystery Tour 4 months ago | 0 |
| 96 | Chapter 87 - Worst Crypt Secret 4 months ago | 0 |
| 97 | Chapter 88 - No Entry 4 months ago | 0 |
| 98 | Chapter 89 - Basements Again? 4 months ago | 0 |
| 99 | Chapter 90 - Just Inn Case 3 months ago | 0 |
| 100 | Chapter 91 - Memories of Rage and Flame 3 months ago | 0 |
| 101 | Chapter 92 - Breach and Clear 3 months ago | 0 |
| 102 | Chapter 93 - In A Manor of Speaking 3 months ago | 0 |
| 103 | Chapter 94 - Sins Buried Deep 3 months ago | 0 |
| 104 | Chapter 95 - Maniac Mage Mansion 3 months ago | 0 |
| 105 | Chapter 96 - Aggressive Gardening Strategy 3 months ago | 0 |
| 106 | Chapter 97 - Last Choice Dungeoneers 3 months ago | 0 |
| 107 | Chapter 98 - Scents of Urgency 3 months ago | 0 |
| 108 | Chapter 99 - Behold The Tree of Woe 3 months ago | 0 |
| 109 | Chapter 100 - Crate Expectations 3 months ago | 0 |
| 110 | Chapter 101 - Heartwood of Darkness 3 months ago | 0 |
| 111 | Chapter 102 - Surfacing for Air 3 months ago | 0 |
| 112 | Chapter 103 - Basket Full of Loose Ends 3 months ago | 0 |
| 113 | Chapter 104 - A Nice Little Bow 3 months ago | 0 |
| 114 | Chapter 105 - Wish Upon A Summer Sky 3 months ago | 0 |
| 115 | Preview of Volume 4 (With Cover Art!) 3 months ago | 0 |
| 116 | Danica Explains - Dungeons 3 months ago | 0 |
| 117 | Chapter 106 - The First Day of Summer 2 months ago | 0 |
| 118 | Chapter 107 - Getting Underway 2 months ago | 0 |
| 119 | Chapter 108 - The Long Quiet Road 1 month ago | 0 |
| 120 | Chapter 109 - Night Time Roundup 1 month ago | 0 |
| 121 | Chapter 110 - Kebabs and Starlight 1 month ago | 0 |
| 122 | Chapter 111 - Training on the Move 1 month ago | 0 |
| 123 | Chapter 112 - Family, Frustrations, and Fire 1 month ago | 0 |
| 124 | Chapter 113 - A Painful Burning Sensation 28 days ago | 0 |
| 125 | Chapter 114 - Morning and Mourning 21 days ago | 0 |
| 126 | Chapter 116 - Compensation and Situation 14 days ago | 0 |
| 127 | Chapter 117 - An Ocean View Paradise 7 days ago | 0 |
| 128 | Chapter 118 - Bounteous Wonders 10 minutes ago | 0 |