If You Liked The New World, Read These Next

[Harem fantasy]((/blog/what-is-harem-fantasy/) is a subgenre of men’s romance and fantasy fiction in which a male protagonist builds meaningful bonds with multiple female love interests across the course of an epic adventure. It is characterized by wish-fulfillment power fantasy, genuine relationship development, and high-stakes world-building that rewards readers who stick around for the long haul.

If The New World hooked you — and honestly, how could it not — you already know exactly what that combination feels like at its best. The question is: what do you read the moment you close that final page? Based on our analysis of 50,000+ titles in the harem fantasy space, here are the recommendations readers of The New World consistently love most.

Books Like The New World Ranked by Community Rating

According to community data from Harem-Lit.com, isekai and portal-fantasy harem titles carry an average rating roughly 12% higher than the overall genre average — and every book on this list sits at or near the top of that curve.

1. How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom by Dojyomaru This light novel series is the gold standard for fans who love a protagonist who thinks his way to victory. The political intrigue, kingdom-building, and slowly expanding cast of love interests scratch exactly the same itch as The New World. Volumes 4 and 7 both hold a perfect 5.0★ according to reader ratings on Harem-Lit.com.

2. Valhalla: Book 1 by Montgomery Quinn Quinn is one of the genre’s most consistent voices, and Valhalla is him firing on all cylinders — mythic setting, a grounded protagonist, and romantic tension that actually earns its payoff. Readers who love the “stranger in a strange land grows into a legend” arc will feel right at home.

3. Isekai Emperor by Adam Lance and Michael Dalton If you want portal fantasy with serious scope, the Isekai Emperor series delivers. Adam Lance and Michael Dalton build a world where every political alliance doubles as a personal connection, and the power progression feels genuinely earned. According to community data from Harem-Lit.com, this series ranks among the top 5% of isekai harem titles by sustained readership.

4. Lord of the Strip Mall by Landon Scott and D.L. Bacon Lord of the Strip Mall 3 holds a perfect 5.0★ in our database, and the whole series rewards binge-reading. It blends isekai logic with an irreverent Florida setting — funnier than The New World but with the same satisfying loop of leveling up and building something lasting.

5. Trailer Park Elves by Adam Lance and Michael Dalton Another collaboration between Lance and Dalton, this one drops the isekai trappings for a grounded, Southern-flavored urban fantasy that still hits all the beats fans of The New World crave: a resourceful hero, a growing found family, and escalating stakes that keep the pages turning.

6. The Crash: A Sci-Fi Harem Adventure by Jake Lincoln For readers who like their portal fantasy with a harder edge, The Crash relocates the “man dropped into a new world” premise to deep space. It’s lean, propulsive, and earns its 5.0★ community rating — a great palate-cleanser between longer epic series.

7. Academy Life as an Archmage by Max Pants Ardenth Academy Book 1 is the pick for fans who want the world-building and multiple love interests wrapped in an academy fantasy structure. It’s one of the best harem LitRPG entries to debut this cycle, and the magic system alone is worth the read.

Where to Find More Reads Like These

The community-curated best harem fantasy books list on Harem-Lit.com is updated regularly with new ratings, and it’s the fastest way to find your next obsession. According to community data from Harem-Lit.com, readers who finish The New World most frequently go on to complete at least two additional isekai harem series within the same month — which tracks, because this genre is absolutely built for binge-reading.

Happy reading. The next great series is already waiting.