In the distant past, a time of magic and swordplay, there lived Harold, the mightiest lich of all, a master of arcane sciences, and a challenger of gods. After reaching the pinnacle of his power and finding it surprisingly bland, Harold waged a cataclysmic war against the gods, aiming to shatter the very system that confined him.
He took a nap, but he is awake once more.
Upon discovering that the new gods have been using some of his phylacteries as batteries to sustain themselves and grow more powerful, Harold has decided to take back what is his. He won't be alone. Accompanied by his faithful butler and maid Alex and a limpet that just won't leave no matter how often he teleports her over the nearest lake, Harold journeys north and east.
The Flaming Steppes await. An untamed land where great mantises roam and where a few fiery sects have made their homes, cultivating and growing in one of the harshest environments in the Divine Kingdom.
They are not prepared for Harold and his companions.
The series
Being undead is not all doom and gloom. In fact, for one ancient lich, it is mostly about trying to take a nap without being disturbed. Unfortunately, the living have a way of interrupting. Heroes show up looking for glory, adventurers stumble into lairs they really should not, and entire kingdoms seem convinced that anyone with a skull for a face must be plotting world domination.
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At the heart of this fantasy series lies a contradiction: a deathless sorcerer who wants nothing more than peace and quiet, yet keeps being dragged into chaos, politics, and reluctant heroics. The tone swings between lighthearted comedy and grim world-building, offering a story where powerful magic collides with mundane desires, and where an immortal creature becomes unexpectedly relatable.
The humor is sharp, the pacing brisk, and the balance between the absurd and the sincere makes the tale stand apart in LitRPG and progression fantasy circles. Instead of leaning only on battles and statistics, the narrative thrives on character interactions and the awkward hilarity of watching an unstoppable being navigate problems that cannot simply be burned away with magic.
Fans describe the series as witty, oddly cozy, and refreshingly unpredictable. It is the kind of story that takes familiar fantasy tropes and tilts them sideways, creating a world where even the undead feel strikingly alive.
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