How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying Audiobook

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• Ashes of the Sun is fantasy at its finest: deliciously inventive, brimming with ancient evils, fallen empires, mysterious technology, and devastating magic. Best of all, however, are its characters, each one crafted with deliberate care and developed in meaningful ways as their story unfolds.

  — Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld on Ashes of the Sun

• Magic, mutants, and mayhem abound in Django Wexler's Ashes of the Sun, but there's also plenty of brain food to be had in this tale of a post-catastrophe world suffering under the yoke of unbending authoritarian rule. A fast-paced and highly entertaining ride through a compelling and original world

  — Anthony Ryan, NYT bestselling author of Blood Song on Ashes of the Sun

• Reminiscent of Final Fantasy, Masters of the Universe, and Moorcock's The Jewel in the Skull, ASHES OF THE SUN is a science-fantasy adventure brimming with everything that is weird and wonderful about a world where magic and technology have fused in the fires of a fallen civilization.

  — Jonathan French, author of The Grey Bastards on Ashes of the Sun

• Exciting. Immersive. Epic. A perfect page turner and a phenomenal start to a new series.

  — Peter Clines, author of The Fold and Ex-Heroes on Ashes of the Sun

• A standout.... There's no time like the present to lose oneself in the military and political struggles of the Vordanai Empire.

  — Fonda Lee, author of Jade City, for LibraryJournal.com on The Shadow Campaigns series

• All hail Dark Lord Davi! How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying is outrageously fun, filled with campy humor, action and unexpected warm-heartedness. I grinned from the first page to the last.

  — Fonda Lee, author of Jade City

• Wickedly sharp, funny, and raunchy. Wexler delights in punching holes in the beloved cliches of fantasy, and I adore this. If you ever thought: if I was the villain, I'd actually be smart about things, then this is the book for you.

  — Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings

• All-afterburners Isekai adventure—twisty, pacey, and full of reverent irreverence for fantasy. I can't get enough.

  — Max Gladstone, New York Times Bestselling Author

• Fast-paced, brilliantly raunchy, unforgettable. The Pratchett-esque American isekai you didn't know you wanted. My favorite read of the year.

  — Seanan McGuire, author of Middlegame

• A brash swords-and-satire romp that draws you into its rollicking adventure even as it pokes fun at the whole genre. Gamers in particular will appreciate the irreverent upending of classic roleplaying tropes.

  — James L. Sutter, co-creator of the Pathfinder and Starfinder Roleplaying Games

• A howlingly funny romp about a lone woman's quest to become the dark lord and her surprisingly endearing minions.

  — Aliette de Bodard, author of The Red Scholar's Wake

• Takes the old saying 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em,' to the next level. A sarcastic, action-packed, intrigue-filled (mis)adventure. One of the funniest books I've read in a long time.

  — Matt Dinniman, author of Dungeon Crawler Carl

• Funny as hell, multi-layered, and affecting. Wexler's irreverent demolition of the fantasy genre doubles as a reverent exploration of where the magic comes from.

  — Scott Lynch, author of The Lies of Locke Lamora

• Lord of the Rings crossed with Groundhog Day, narrated by a gender-flipped Deadpool.

  — Mike Brooks, author of The Black Coast

• Django Wexler takes the concept of progression fantasy to a whole new level in this darkly comic delight of a novel. Finding comedic, and sometimes tragic, potential in the absurdities and contradictions offered by well worn fantasy tropes, How to Become a Dark Lord and Die Trying works wonderfully as both satire and tribute.

  — Anthony Ryan, author of The Pariah

• Witty and clever but stuffed with heart to boot, a wonderful twist on familiar tropes presented with skill and polish and Wexler’s trademark pacing. I can hardly wait to read the next one!

  — Howard Andrew Jones, author of The Desert of Souls

• Awesome! This book is all kinds of fun. It’s dark, irreverent, and funny as hell. I tore through this thing in a day. It’s that good. All Hail Dark Lord Davi!

  — Sylvain Neuvel, the author of The Themis Files

• High-brow fantasy? Low-brow hilarity? Maybe the other way around? Whatever, it's awesome. If only I was trapped in a time loop, then I could enjoy this gem fresh every day. Wexler's done it again!

  — Jason M. Hough, New York Times bestselling author

• Wexler smashes a dozen tropes and then glues them back together like a Japanese vase in what can only be called a page-turning manic pixie Dark Lord story. Part portal fantasy, part Groundhog Day, part R-rated D&D campaign gone off the rails, and just so much damned fun. I honestly can’t remember the last time I had this much sheer fun with a book.

  — Peter Clines, NYT bestselling author of The Broken Room

• Wexler’s wise-cracking heroine grabs the reader in the first sentence and never (and I mean never) lets go. With expert pacing, the plot has rhythm and energy...An utter delight from start to finish. Both hilarious and wise at once, Wexler has created a brilliant comedic novel and one hell of a ride!

  — Constance Sayers, author A Witch in Time

• This book cold-cocked me out of the worst reading slump of my life, and I'm not just saying that to stay on Dark Lord Davi's dark side. Join the horde and read it!

  — Yoon Ha Lee, author of Ninefox Gambit