He Who Fights With Monsters: Adventurer

Survive an alternate universe and jump into the second installment of the witty and magic-fueled HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS series—now with a bonus short story exclusive to this deluxe hardcover edition. 
 
"Exciting, hilarious, irreverent, and action-packed." —Matt Dinniman, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl 
 
For fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Cradle, Defiance of the Fall, The Primal Hunter, The Wandering Inn, The Dresden Files, Kaiju Preservation Society, and The Murderbot Diaries. 
 
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The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn’t easy, but Jason Asano is settling into his new life. 
 
Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone, competing for a grand prize. Jason must gather a band of companions if he is to stand a chance against the best the world has to offer. 
 
While the young adventurers are caught up in competition, the city leaders deal with revelations of betrayal as a vast and terrible enemy is revealed. Jason thinks he’s on the sidelines—until it becomes clear he’s already crossed the wrong path. With allies and enemies closing in, one thing is certain: this contest is only the beginning, and the coming conflict will change everything. 
 
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 Experience the start of this legendary million-copy best-selling LitRPG epic where a snarky underdog takes on everything from corrupt aristocrats to literal gods in HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS, Book 1: OUTWORLDER.-- 
PRAISE FOR HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS 
 
"He Who Fights with Monsters helped define a genre with it's well-crafted magic system, incredible characters, and awesome worldbuilding."— Zogarth, #1 Overall Audible Bestselling author of The Primal Hunter 
 
"A rare mix of action, world-building, and discovery that accelerates hard on page one and never truly lets off the gas." — Drew Hayes, Superpowereds and NPCs

The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn’t easy. 
 
But Jason Asano is settling into his new life. 
 
Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone, competing for a grand prize. 
Jason must gather a band of companions if he is to stand a chance against the best the world has to offer. 
 
While the young adventurers are caught up in competition, the city leaders deal with revelations of betrayal as a vast and terrible enemy is revealed. Although Jason seems uninvolved, he has unknowingly crossed the enemy's path before. 
 
Friends and foes made along the way will lead him to cross it again. 
 
Inevitable conflict looms.

Travis Deverell, A.K.A. Shirtaloon, was working on a very boring academic paper when he realised that writing about an inter-dimensional kung fu wizard would be way more fun. 
 
To his surprise and delight, Deverell found a warm and welcoming audience in the world of online serialized fiction. Transitioning his work into actual books, he is continually startled at the appetite for his particular blend of high magic, wild adventure and absurd nonsense.

The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn’t easy, but Jason Asano is settling into his new life. 
 
Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone, competing for a grand prize. Jason must gather a band of companions if he is to stand a chance against the best the world has to offer. 
 
While the young adventurers are caught up in competition, the city leaders deal with revelations of betrayal as a vast and terrible enemy is revealed. Jason thinks he’s on the sidelines—until it becomes clear he’s already crossed the wrong path. With allies and enemies closing in, one thing is certain: this contest is only the beginning, and the coming conflict will change everything.

He Who Fights With Monsters: Outworlder

Survive an alternate universe and jump into the first installment of the witty and magic-fueled HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS series—now with a bonus short story exclusive to this deluxe hardcover edition. 
 
"Exciting, hilarious, irreverent, and action-packed." —Matt Dinniman, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl 
 
For fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Cradle, Defiance of the Fall, The Primal Hunter, The Wandering Inn, The Dresden Files, Kaiju Preservation Society, and The Murderbot Diaries. 
 
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 It's not an easy career jump, going from retail assistant manager to interdimensional adventurer. Jason doesn't have much of a choice, though, when he wakes up naked confused in a world of mystery and magic. 
 
It wasn't prophecy that brought him here. He wasn't chosen. It was the wrong place, the wrong time and the very, very wrong guy. The wizard who summoned him by accident does not react well. 
 
In short order, Jason will have to fight monsters, face cultists, escape cannibals and find some pants, preferably not in that order. 
 
The good news? He has powers. The bad news? They're kind of evil. 
 
With no idea where he is or what he's doing, he's going to need friends, and fast, because in this world, power isn't just about magic and monsters. 
 
Jason will have to deal with politicians, noble houses and crime lords to survive. He'll need to master his powers, evil or not, hopefully without becoming the worst monster of all. 
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Experience the start of this legendary million-copy best-selling LitRPG epic where a snarky underdog takes on everything from corrupt aristocrats to literal gods in HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS, Book 1: OUTWORLDER. 
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PRAISE FOR HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS 
 
"He Who Fights with Monsters helped define a genre with it's well-crafted magic system, incredible characters, and awesome worldbuilding."— Zogarth, #1 Overall Audible Bestselling author of The Primal Hunter 
 
"A rare mix of action, world-building, and discovery that accelerates hard on page one and never truly lets off the gas." — Drew Hayes, Superpowereds and NPCs

Exciting, hilarious, irreverent, and action-packed.

Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl

It's not an easy career jump, going from retail assistant manager to interdimensional adventurer. Jason doesn't have much of a choice, though, when he wakes up naked confused in a world of mystery and magic. 
 
It wasn't prophecy that brought him here. He wasn't chosen. It was the wrong place, the wrong time and the very, very wrong guy. The wizard who summoned him by accident does not react well. 
 
 
In short order, Jason will have to fight monsters, face cultists, escape cannibals and find some pants, preferably not in that order. 
 
The good news? He has powers. The bad news? They're kind of evil. 
 
With no idea where he is or what he's doing, he's going to need friends, and fast, because in this world, power isn't just about magic and monsters. 
 
Jason will have to deal with politicians, noble houses and crime lords to survive. He'll need to master his powers, evil or not, hopefully without becoming the worst monster of all.

It's not an easy career jump, going from retail assistant manager to interdimensional adventurer. Jason doesn't have much of a choice, though, when he wakes up naked confused in a world of mystery and magic. 
 
It wasn't prophecy that brought him here. He wasn't chosen. It was the wrong place, the wrong time and the very, very wrong guy. The wizard who summoned him by accident does not react well. 
 
In short order, Jason will have to fight monsters, face cultists, escape cannibals and find some pants, preferably not in that order. 
 
The good news? He has powers. The bad news? They're kind of evil. 
 
With no idea where he is or what he's doing, he's going to need friends, and fast, because in this world, power isn't just about magic and monsters. 
 
Jason will have to deal with politicians, noble houses and crime lords to survive. He'll need to master his powers, evil or not, hopefully without becoming the worst monster of all.

Shirtaloon

Travis Deverell

For all that Jason’s new life is amazing, he is about to learn that his new power, wealth, and influence come at a price... 
Riding high on success, he and his team prepare for the next adventure, but nothing can prepare them for what their enemies have planned. When magic enters the fight, the stakes rise beyond life and death.As Jason’s personal rivals move in the shadows, even greater threats push his new home to the brink. With one devastating move left to play, those enemies are on a collision course with Jason and his companions. Outnumbered, outmatched, and facing an enemy who knows they’re coming, they must fight harder than ever—because this time, survival may not be enough to win.

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