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ⓘ About Kal Griffith
Kal Griffith is a published author. He is known for being a light novel and litrpg writer. His first series to come out was This Academy Extra, and was quickly followed by others books and series. These include the Imperial Summoner series, the Duke’s Unlikely Heir series, the Second Son of the 34th series, and the Above the Drowning Light series. Before Griffith started coming out with his own stories, he was a huge gamer and book fan. He still likes both of those things to this day! It eventually came to him that putting gaming and books together made complete sense and that he had to do it. He says that if readers like compelling characters or immersive gaming experiences, there’s a good chance that they’ll like these books. Kal grew up in a small town when he was younger.
All Book Series by Kal Griffith
How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 1
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2023
How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 2
Book 2 of 7 · published 2023
How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 3
Book 3 of 7 · published 2023
How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 4
Book 4 of 7 · published 2023
How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 5
Book 5 of 7 · published 2023
How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 6
Book 6 of 7 · published 2024
How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 7
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kal Griffith?
Kal Griffith is a published author. He is known for being a light novel and litrpg writer. His first series to come out was This Academy Extra, and was quickly followed by others books and series.
Which Kal Griffith series should I start with?
The best place to start is the This Academy Extra series, the earliest of Kal Griffith's multi-book series: it opens with How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 1 (2023) and runs to 7 books across 2023–2024, ending with How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 7 (2024). Kal Griffith's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kal Griffith written?
Kal Griffith has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2023 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 5 named series — the largest being the Imperial Summoner series with 8 books.
In what order should Kal Griffith's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kal Griffith's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are This Academy Extra (2023–2024, 7 books), Imperial Summoner (2024–2026, 8 books) and The Duke’s Unlikely Heir (2024–2026, 5 books), plus 2 more.
How are Kal Griffith's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kal Griffith's 28 books into 5 named series, with no standalone titles: Imperial Summoner (8 books, 2024–2026); This Academy Extra (7 books, 2023–2024); Second Son of the 34th (5 books, 2025–2026); The Duke’s Unlikely Heir (5 books, 2024–2026); Above the Drowning Light (3 books, 2026).