Every self-respecting lich has a few hundred phylacteries at a minimum, and Harold wants to check in on a few thousand of his. Rumors reach him that the vicious Mantis Queen has one of them. Naturally, she's at the other end of the region. It's just a casual stroll across the deserted and inhospitable Flaming Steppes. Inhospitable for the living, that is!
Fenfang Fang - the Limpet - is taking her job as Harold's very first warlock seriously. The ancient lich figures it's time for his protégé to learn the ins-and-outs of politics by ruling an entire city. Baby steps! Ruling the decrepit city of Yu Xiang looks easy enough. A mudhole at the ass-end of the Empire, ashen dirt that's nearly impossible to farm, waters filled with dangerous beasts, could it be any easier?
Of course, rumors reach the Jade Throne that a horrible Lich has taken over the city, and an army of conscripts and lessor cultivators is formed to uproot the great evil.
What fantastical sights will Harold see on his trip? Will Limpet be able to keep the city and her head from the army?
And the biggest question of all - Will Rem finally get to eat Alex?
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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