How to Read a Royal Road Story in Apple Books

You can read a Royal Road story in Apple Books by downloading it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and adding the file to your library. The whole fiction, including every chapter, is saved in one file for offline reading.

Download the Royal Road story

WP Downloader is a free web tool, and there is nothing to install. You do not need a Royal Road account.

Find the story on royalroad.com. Its address should look like this:

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/12345

Then:

1. Open the Royal Road Downloader.
2. Paste the fiction link into the box.
3. Choose EPUB as the output format.
4. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
5. Download the file.

WP Downloader combines the entire fiction and all its chapters into one EPUB. EPUB downloads are free for everyone, and Apple Books can open the file.

PDF is also available, but it requires a free Discord sign-in. Apple Books opens both EPUB and PDF files. Choose EPUB if you want a standard book file without signing in.

WP Downloader only saves content that is available to read. It does not bypass locked chapters, paywalls or age restrictions.

See how to download a Royal Road story for a general download guide.

Open the story on iPhone or iPad

After downloading the EPUB, open it from Safari’s downloads or the Files app and share it to Apple Books.

From Safari downloads

1. Open Safari’s downloads.
2. Tap the downloaded EPUB.
3. Tap Share.
4. Choose Books.

Apple Books will import the story and add it to your Library. You can open it there for offline reading.

From the Files app

If the EPUB is already saved in Files:

1. Open the Files app.
2. Find the downloaded EPUB.
3. Open the file, or press and hold it to see the available actions.
4. Tap Share.
5. Choose Books.

The story will appear in your Apple Books Library after the import finishes.

You can use the same process for a PDF from WP Downloader. Find the file, tap Share and choose Books.

Add the story on Mac

Download the EPUB from WP Downloader and find it on your Mac. You can add it to Apple Books in either of these ways:

• Open the Books app and drag the EPUB into it.
• In Books, choose File, then Add to Library, and select the EPUB.

The story will appear in your Library. You can add a downloaded PDF the same way.

Download new chapters

WP Downloader cannot update an EPUB you already have. When the author publishes more chapters, return to the Royal Road Downloader, paste the fiction link again and download a new copy.

The new file will contain the chapters available when you download it. Import that file into Apple Books using the same steps.

Read on another device

If you use a dedicated e-reader, see how to send Royal Road stories to Kindle or read Royal Road stories on Kobo.

FAQ

Do I need a Royal Road account?

No. You can download a Royal Road fiction without an account.

Should I choose EPUB or PDF for Apple Books?

Apple Books opens both formats. EPUB is free for everyone through WP Downloader. PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.

Can I include the story’s images?

Yes. WP Downloader has an option to include the story’s images in the downloaded file.

Will the book update when new chapters are published?

No. Download the story again with WP Downloader, then import the new file into Apple Books.

Can I download a Royal Road story as MOBI, AZW3 or TXT?

No. WP Downloader outputs EPUB and PDF files only.