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Lee is an ordinary office worker whose routine vanishes when a drunken god plucks him from Earth into a divine contest. Forced to start at level zero in a harsh fantasy world, he must outwit rival champions and build alliances to survive.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • A strategic, silver-tongued MC
  • Settlement base building and survival
  • Intrigue between meddling gods
  • Humorous banter mixed with action

Good to know

  • A slow start in the first book
  • Frequent stat sheets at chapter breaks
  • The protagonist starts out timid and whiny

How it ends: Though some readers found the pacing rushed, most agree the finale provides definitive closure with no loose ends.

Tags

  • Smart MC
  • Weak to Strong
  • No Romance
  • Mixed Tone
  • Fast Paced
  • Fast Progression
  • Base Building
  • LitRPG Elements
  • Political Intrigue
  • Portal Fantasy
  • Survival
  • System Integration

Reading order

  1. Cover for War Aeternus: The Beginning

    Book 1: The Beginning

    371 pages13.5h audio2017

    Lee is a quiet and unassuming office worker, content with his routine life of solitude. His world shatters when a drunken god unexpectedly appears, whisking him into another realm. Now, Lee is a reluctant pawn in a dangerous game between powerful deities. Trapped in a perilous new world teeming with magic, fantastical creatures, and unforeseen dangers, he must quickly adapt to survive. Far from his comfortable routine, Lee's immediate goal is to stay alive long enough to discover a way back home. This thrilling adventure features various deities and a unique conversion mechanic.

  2. Cover for War Aeternus 2: Sacrifices

    Book 2: Sacrifices

    387 pages14h audio2018

    In War Aeternus, the LitRPG Gamelit series continues as Lee, a former office worker trapped in a world ruled by cruel gods, faces new challenges. Desperate to save lives from an inevitable horrible fate, Lee and his friends journey to the great city of Kirshtein. However, the city is on the brink of collapse due to an enemy Herald and internal power struggles. Lee is soon captured, imprisoned, and thrust into the blood-soaked Kirshtein arena, where he must fight for survival. Armed with newfound skills and unlikely allies, he races against time to mend the city's deep rifts before it succumbs to total chaos. Up against his most dangerous foe yet, Lee grapples with the true cost of leadership amid the escalating War of Eternity. With a new ominous threat looming and an army on the horizon, Lee must confront the ultimate question: can he pay the price of victory?

  3. Cover for War Aeternus 3: The Culling

    Book 3: The Culling

    427 pages11.5h audio2018

    In War Aeternus: Book 3, Lee, an ordinary office worker trapped in a perilous game-like world, is still reeling from his devastating losses in Kirshtein. His recovery is cut short when a formidable new Herald emerges, determined to reshape the world with her twisted ideals of righteousness. This antagonist is willing to commit any immoral act to achieve her vision, pushing the very limits of the game's justice. Lee finds himself in a desperate battle to defend the innocent and prevent the destruction of everything he's built. As if battling this madwoman wasn't enough, he must also contend with an increasingly erratic and incomprehensible system, all while navigating the complexities of the Goddess of Blood's own strong-willed Herald. Lee faces an uphill struggle against powerful forces that threaten to dismantle his reality.

  4. Cover for War Aeternus 4: Harbinger of Ash

    Book 4: Harbinger of Ash

    524 pages14.5h audio2018

    In War Aeternus, Book 4 of the LitRPG Gamelit series, Lee, an ordinary office worker trapped in a perilous game-like world, is paying a tremendous price for surviving encounters with three gods' Heralds. Each step brings him closer to victory but pulls him further down a dark path, away from his former self.

    After a mysterious messenger requests aid, Lee and his inner circle journey to Birnefeld, city of the Dragon King. Along the way, he battles marauders, encounters a strange new Herald, and learns that the hero Brigid of Kildare has vanished. A powerful new enemy stalks him from the shadows, corrupting his dreams and sowing doubt among his closest allies. With everything at stake, Lee must choose whom to trust before his nightmares manifest and his hard-won progress crumbles.

  5. Cover for War Aeternus 5: End of the Faithful

    Book 5: End of the Faithful

    331 pages11h audio2019

    Lee, a Herald barely established in the newly conquered kingdom of Birnefeld, faces an immediate existential threat. King Ramen, a ruthless anti-religious zealot who has nearly eradicated all other Heralds, now turns his massive imperial army towards Lee's doorstep. With his kingdom on the brink of being crushed, Lee has no choice but to seek an unlikely alliance with his long-standing nemesis, the enigmatic Mistress of Shadows. As time rapidly runs out, Lee must race to gather the final world stones, hoping to conclude the gods’ cruel game, War Aeternus, before King Ramen completely extinguishes the last vestiges of faith. This Gamelit LitRPG fantasy novel is written by Charles Dean, author of the Bathrobe Knight, Merchant of Tiqpa, and Heroic Villain series.

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