Hell Difficulty Tutorial (Light Novel) Vol. 2: Volume 2
Will be published approx. on 17. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-63849-326-6 (ISBN)
Description
Solo Leveling meets Sword Art Online in the bestselling LitRPG Fantasy Action Adventure series HELL DIFFICULTY TUTORIAL – in print and as a Light Novel for the very first time with HELL DIFFICULTY TUTORIAL (Light Novel) Vol. 2 from AETHON: Vault!
Where others see doom, he sees opportunity. Hell Difficulty? More like a chance to thrive.
Trapped in a world ruled by stats, monsters, and logic, Nathaniel Gwyn is still playing on Hell Difficulty—and it’s a game he intends to win.
Thrown from an ordinary bus ride into a deadly new world, Nathaniel and his group of survivors continue to navigate brutal creatures, portals to strange lands, and fractured alliances. As others cling to hope and fear, he continues to focus on mana manipulation and embraces the chaos with cold strategy, carving his path forward through sheer willpower.
In a system where hesitation means death, the only way out is through—and Nathaniel plans to master it one step at a time.
Hell Difficulty Tutorial (Light Novel) Volumes 1-3 narrative corresponds to Hell Difficulty Tutorial, Book 1 eBook from Aethon Books.
With more than 10 million views as a web serial, the Light Novel edition from Vault Books is perfect for fans of The Primal Hunter, Defiance of the Fall, Apocalypse: Generic System, Path of Ascension, The Calamitous Bob, System Change, Stitched Worlds, The Tutorial is Too Hard (Korean manga webcomic),ReStart (Level Up series #1), Dungeon Crawler Carl, Tower of Power series, System Universe series, Master Hunter K, Traveller's Trial, Apocalypse: Reborn, Step 1: Limbo: A LitRPG Adventure (A Gamer's Guide to Beating the Tutorial) , The Advance Player of the Tutorial Tower, SOLO LEVELING, Limit Breaker, Second Coming of Gluttony, Completionist Chronicles, Modern Awakening, Only I am a Necromancer, A Snake's Life, Full Murder HOBO, Where It All Began, Primeverse, The Gam3, Fullmetal Alchemist, Beyblade (Viz), Overlord, Undead Unluck (Viz), Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (light novel – Yen Press), Shangri-la Frontier (anime and manga), Kaiju No.8 (Viz), Rising of the Shield Hero (light novel series and anime), The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor (light novel series and anime), Overgeared, Leveling With the Gods, The Tutorial Tower is too Tough, Tutorial Tower, and The Player of Games (Book 2 in The Culture series) by Iain M. Banks.
About Light Novels from Aethon & Vault:
All Aethon & Vault Light Novels are based on mega-bestselling LitRPG and Progression Fantasy eBooks published by trailblazing digital Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher, Aethon Books.
If you’ve read and enjoyed the Aethon eBooks, Aethon & Vault light novels have kept everything you love about those eBooks – and upped the game. By dividing each original Aethon eBook into two to four Light Novel volumes, Aethon & Vault endeavors to enhance the reading experience by providing an easily-digestible print edition with illustrations and design details. Every Aethon & Vault light novel volume is produced in conjunction with and approved by the author/creator of the bestselling eBook.
Each Aethon & Vault light novel volume contains seven original, exclusive illustrations – in both full color and black and white - from some of the most talented manga artists and illustrators from around the world, while every page of the book is meticulously designed and embellished with never-before-seen elements taken directly from the narrative heart of the story.
If you’re already an existing fan and you’ve devoured the eBook, now is the time to grab the light novels in print format and widely distributed for the very first time! And if you’ve never read any of the bestselling eBooks, this is your opportunity to dive into the intersecting world of Light Novels, LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, Isekai, and Manga!
Where others see doom, he sees opportunity. Hell Difficulty? More like a chance to thrive.
Trapped in a world ruled by stats, monsters, and logic, Nathaniel Gwyn is still playing on Hell Difficulty—and it’s a game he intends to win.
Thrown from an ordinary bus ride into a deadly new world, Nathaniel and his group of survivors continue to navigate brutal creatures, portals to strange lands, and fractured alliances. As others cling to hope and fear, he continues to focus on mana manipulation and embraces the chaos with cold strategy, carving his path forward through sheer willpower.
In a system where hesitation means death, the only way out is through—and Nathaniel plans to master it one step at a time.
Hell Difficulty Tutorial (Light Novel) Volumes 1-3 narrative corresponds to Hell Difficulty Tutorial, Book 1 eBook from Aethon Books.
With more than 10 million views as a web serial, the Light Novel edition from Vault Books is perfect for fans of The Primal Hunter, Defiance of the Fall, Apocalypse: Generic System, Path of Ascension, The Calamitous Bob, System Change, Stitched Worlds, The Tutorial is Too Hard (Korean manga webcomic),ReStart (Level Up series #1), Dungeon Crawler Carl, Tower of Power series, System Universe series, Master Hunter K, Traveller's Trial, Apocalypse: Reborn, Step 1: Limbo: A LitRPG Adventure (A Gamer's Guide to Beating the Tutorial) , The Advance Player of the Tutorial Tower, SOLO LEVELING, Limit Breaker, Second Coming of Gluttony, Completionist Chronicles, Modern Awakening, Only I am a Necromancer, A Snake's Life, Full Murder HOBO, Where It All Began, Primeverse, The Gam3, Fullmetal Alchemist, Beyblade (Viz), Overlord, Undead Unluck (Viz), Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (light novel – Yen Press), Shangri-la Frontier (anime and manga), Kaiju No.8 (Viz), Rising of the Shield Hero (light novel series and anime), The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor (light novel series and anime), Overgeared, Leveling With the Gods, The Tutorial Tower is too Tough, Tutorial Tower, and The Player of Games (Book 2 in The Culture series) by Iain M. Banks.
About Light Novels from Aethon & Vault:
All Aethon & Vault Light Novels are based on mega-bestselling LitRPG and Progression Fantasy eBooks published by trailblazing digital Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher, Aethon Books.
If you’ve read and enjoyed the Aethon eBooks, Aethon & Vault light novels have kept everything you love about those eBooks – and upped the game. By dividing each original Aethon eBook into two to four Light Novel volumes, Aethon & Vault endeavors to enhance the reading experience by providing an easily-digestible print edition with illustrations and design details. Every Aethon & Vault light novel volume is produced in conjunction with and approved by the author/creator of the bestselling eBook.
Each Aethon & Vault light novel volume contains seven original, exclusive illustrations – in both full color and black and white - from some of the most talented manga artists and illustrators from around the world, while every page of the book is meticulously designed and embellished with never-before-seen elements taken directly from the narrative heart of the story.
If you’re already an existing fan and you’ve devoured the eBook, now is the time to grab the light novels in print format and widely distributed for the very first time! And if you’ve never read any of the bestselling eBooks, this is your opportunity to dive into the intersecting world of Light Novels, LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, Isekai, and Manga!
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Vault Comics
Target group
US School Grade: Tenth Grade and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Yes
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63849-326-6 (9781638493266)
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Persons
Cerim is the author of a web fiction titled "Hell Difficulty Tutorial," which he originally started publishing on RoyalRoad. To this day, he still doesn't know how it came about, but he regrets nothing, and writing has become one of his favorite things.
You can find him on Patreon.com/cerim
Der-shing Helmer is the Eisner-nominated and Ignatz-award winning independent science-fantasy and educational comic artist from the CA Bay Area, now based in the San Diego Area. Der-shing is currently the Managing Editor at Vault Comics. She is a self-taught artist, and has a biology degree from UC Berkeley as well as a formal background in secondary science education.
Adam Cahoon is a Senior Designer and Production Lead for Vault Comics. He is a comic book artist best known for The Nasty from Vault Comics and his self-published comics The Tuffs, Origin House: Spa and Retreat, and Anomaly. He is a member of Second Rocket Comics and has design work as well as short comics in the books Everything Is Different Now from Justin Richards, Morsels by J Donahue, and Dead Blood by DB Andry.
Keep up with Adam Cahoon:
adamcahoon.com
Bluesky and IG as @adamccahoon
You can find him on Patreon.com/cerim
Der-shing Helmer is the Eisner-nominated and Ignatz-award winning independent science-fantasy and educational comic artist from the CA Bay Area, now based in the San Diego Area. Der-shing is currently the Managing Editor at Vault Comics. She is a self-taught artist, and has a biology degree from UC Berkeley as well as a formal background in secondary science education.
Adam Cahoon is a Senior Designer and Production Lead for Vault Comics. He is a comic book artist best known for The Nasty from Vault Comics and his self-published comics The Tuffs, Origin House: Spa and Retreat, and Anomaly. He is a member of Second Rocket Comics and has design work as well as short comics in the books Everything Is Different Now from Justin Richards, Morsels by J Donahue, and Dead Blood by DB Andry.
Keep up with Adam Cahoon:
adamcahoon.com
Bluesky and IG as @adamccahoon