Top 5 Light Novel Like The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace (Kuraki Kyuuden no Shisha no Ou) [2026 List]

Kuraki Kyuuden no Shisha no Ou

THE BEGINNING OF END

​When a sickly boy succumbs to illness only to awaken as a lowly undead named End, his initial reaction is not horror but joy. No longer weak and bedridden, he is eager to experience the freedom of a properly functioning body. Sadly, his delight is cut short when he realizes the shackles of his previous life have simply been replaced by new ones—specifically, the powerful necromancer who revived him. To gain true freedom, he’ll need to overcome the many obstacles in his way...starting with his dark master!

The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace It is also Known as: 昏き宮殿の死者の王, The Undead Lord of the Palace of Darkness, The King of Death at the Dark Palace

Genres: Action , Fantasy , Dark Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Romance , Rotten World , Shounen , Slavery , Zombie

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Top 5 Light Novel Like The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace (Kuraki Kyuuden no Shisha no Ou) [2026 List]

5. Dead Days

Dead Days

Beginning on the 4th day after a zombie virus has broken out, this is a story about the will to live, human instincts and our selfish desires. A thrilling tale about the survivors of a zombie apocalypse.

Dead Days has finished publishing and it has 61 Chapters. It is also Known as: Dead Days

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4. Kuraki Kyuuden no Shisha no Ou

Kuraki Kyuuden no Shisha no Ou

...I don't want to die. I want to be free.
If a monster is what I have to become to be free, then that is what I will resign myself to.

Striking the infected with incessant pain that runs throughout the body, a strange, debilitating, and deadly illness. The life of the boy who had suffered several years with this affliction had come to end with little time for him to despair as he died without an attendant by his side. When he awoke again, he had been made into the lowest ranked undead by an evil necromancer. Though the boy rejoiced at having obtained a body that could not feel pain, he immediately realized that he was still at the mercy of others. There was no large difference between his present situation and being confined in bed. However, the world could not leave the boy alone when he wished to be at peace.

With freedom as his goal, what he needed was prudence and power. Occasionally running, fighting, fearful, and hesitant, this is the story of the cowardly King of Undead as he seeks to be free.

The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: 昏き宮殿の死者の王, Бессмертный Повелитель Дворца Тьмы, The Undead Lord of the Palace of Darkness, The King of Death at the Dark Palace

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3. The Last Human

The Last Human

Zuo Tianchen is the last living human in a mutated zombie-infested city. Just when he was sure he'd died, he finds his soul returned to just before that ill-fated day ten years ago. He swears he'll protect the people important to him this time round and reunite with his past lover. Watch his struggles to survive equipped with his memory of the next ten years!

The Last Human is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Last Human

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2. Mahou Shoujo of the End

Mahou Shoujo of the End

One day, ordinary high school student Kogami Kii finds himself caught up in a strange kind of zombie apocalypse, involving 'magic girls.' While idly looking out of the school window, Kii sees what looks like a little girl hitting a teacher, causing his head to explode violently. Convinced he's dreaming, he goes to the restroom to get his act together.

Unfortunately, its not a dream, and he arrives to find the creepy little girl repeatedly saying "magical" as she slaughters his friends and classmates. Soon, Kii and his childhood friend—a quiet, often-bullied girl called Tsukune—are witness to the resurrection of their friends' corpses into a zombie-like murderous mob crying the single word "magical." Now Kii and Tsukune must try to endure with the other survivors, and try to find out what has happened to their world.

Magical Girl Apocalypse has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女・オブ・ジ・エンド, Mahou Shoujo OTE, Magical Girl of the End

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1. Gakkou Gurashi!

Gakkou Gurashi!

Takeya Yuki is in love with the school. For her, it's a wonderful place, where she enjoys her school activities, especially the activities of her club, the School Life Club. The club has Rii-chan as the president, Kurumi-chan as another member, and the teacher, Megu-nee, always there for them. Yes, she is in love with her school... in her mind. Because, for her, the reality of the school and their club's activities is way too hard to be perceived...

Gakkou Gurashi! has finished publishing and it has 78 Chapters. It is also Known as: がっこうぐらし!, Gakkou Gurashi!

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