Trolling Weebs

As the First Age of Eldoria comes to an end, the races of the world stand upon the precipice of a new era. After centuries of war, fragile alliances have been forged between elves, dwarves, orcs, trolls, and the ever-ambitious humans. Peace, though tenuous, seems within reach as Emperor Alric Vandarion rises to unite the kingdoms of men and establish an era of stability. But in the distant Veil-shrouded South, a long-forgotten kingdom stirs. Before recorded history, the forsaken kingdom of Varethane thrived, its people wielding dark sorcery under the guidance of a Renegade God, Xerathis. Their king, Malakar the Eternal, sought immortality, but in his ambition, he was deceived. Instead of eternal life, he and his people were cursed, trapped between life and death, bound to the Veil—a mystical barrier that separates the mortal realm from the horrors beyond. For centuries, the kingdom lay hidden beneath its shroud. But now, the Veil is thinning.

Some people are destined to meet, even if one is in Heaven and the other in Hell. Rose Prison, the number one prison in the real world! Here are detained the world's top criminals, business elites, political giants, super hackers, and even nuclear weapons experts. What happens when such a group enters the Virtual World? Heroes' Prison, the number one prison in the Virtual World! Here are held the most legendary heroes and Magical Beasts, the Harbinger of Doomsday, the Remote Ancient Demon Emperor, the Troll Chieftain, bounty hunters, and even the mighty—Gods! How powerful would one be, carrying such a prison with them? In fact, the world itself is a prison, and to attain true freedom, one must change the world!

"Dragons and their spawn rule the skies, the land, and the seas... humanity survives in the cracks, dreaming of a comeback." _____ Power comes from the beast you tame. Wolves, hawks, snakes, spiders, chimeras, the stronger your summon, the brighter your future. Too bad for our protagonist. When everyone else summoned salamanders, eagles, troll dogs(not doge) or tigers, he got… Well, let’s just say the only thing lower on the food chain is dirt. Laughed at, bullied, and living as the butt of every joke, he’s not exactly winning. But giving up isn’t an option... His aging parents sold everything for his "failed" chance, and he won’t let it be for nothing. But hey, this is his story. The weakest beast tamer? Here’s the thing about being at the bottom: it teaches you how to climb. And dragons? Turns out they start small too. As kingdoms crumble under greed and external threats, the weakest tamer begins his rise. Follow his path as he unlocks a potential so rare, so terrifying, it leads to dragons… Every evolutionary line leads to the strongest ‘SSS Dragons’. _______ Warning: Contains world-ending dragons, ridicule-fueled underdog revenge, dragon-scaled protagonist, morally questionable nobles, insane creature evolutions and enough twists to make you wonder if weakest really means luckiest. A MC who’s out to prove everyone wrong… even if it kills him. Spoiler alert: It won’t. For those who love a whole lot of fun, this one’s for you. If you’re looking for a darker story, look somewhere else (Maybe Utopian System (;) This one’s about having fun and taming expectations. _______ If you want to know more about the cover: Yep, that's Luna, the FL... Her skin and clothes are morphing into shimmering scales from her dragon power. Remember Sailor Moon? Magical girls? Now imagine if the magical outfit wasn’t a cute dress, but an actual dragon! The dragon is the dress... It’s not just fashion; it’s fusion. High-level beasts tend to leave their mark, and Luna wears it like a boss, pulling off the ultimate power move. _______ We will use the same Discord from my first book, come join! https://discord.gg/W3CjfC2cw4 _______ Silly tags that seem to matter a lot to some readers: No Yaoi, No Yuri, Possibly Harem (Vote! I can write either, and in any case, there will be multiple girls. The only difference is whether he chooses one in the end or goes the "liberal" route.... democracy is yours!), No NTR.

Embark on an epic journey with Captain Demetrius and his diverse crew as they battle Trolls, face off against the Giant, and confront the Evil Lord threatening their world. With each member showcasing unique abilities and facing personal trials, the crew's unity is tested as they uncover family secrets, acquire new powers, and prepare for a final showdown. Join them in a thrilling adventure filled with action, mystery, and camaraderie as they strive to save the world and discover their true strength.

A weeb's biggest wish is to live in the world of his favorite animes and manga. A shut-in depressed otaku finds himself reincarnated as a duke's son in a fantasy world. He discovers his biggest wish has come true, as he is now able to use magic, a thing he always dreamed of. Using all his knowledge of killer moves and awesome magic skills that he read about in mangas and comics during his past life, he carves his path to success and power in a world where he is deemed as a failure.

When Lu Yuan opened his eyes to a parallel world, his "loving" girlfriend demanded a skyrocketing bride price and emotionally blackmailed him into funding her freeloading brother. His response? "Let's break up." Then came the God Tycoon System with two divine rules: Unlimited money flows like water. Every splurge unlocks wilder rewards – from reality-bending talismans to celebrity harem candidates. Now, as Lu crushes gold-diggers with luxury car keys and trolls arrogant bankers with billion-yuan deposits, he discovers the ultimate truth: In this world, cash isn't king... it's the entire damn chessboard. Buckle up for a spending spree where every purchase is a power-up!

Waking up in a new world, the protagonist realizes he's landed in a genuine magical fantasy realm full of wonders—and deadly dangers. Just yesterday, he was an ordinary university graduate celebrating the end of his studies at a lively party. But today, he's a newcomer in a mysterious world ruled by three powerful academies, each led by a great mage. Things take an even stranger turn when he acquires a unique Trolling System! Its mission? Drive these mages to madness! However, there’s one significant problem—it’s not just a joke. The great mages are powerful, dangerous, and won't tolerate being mocked. If the hero isn't careful, he'll become ashes faster than he can say, "It’s just a prank!" Can he survive, balancing the leveling of his strength, jokes on the edge of life and death, and dangerous enemies who fail to appreciate his sense of humor? Or will he become the first person ever to drive the great mages to rage—and live to tell the tale?

Mature content: ‘You are not my craving my dear, you are my obsession.’ “ She was our light and we were her darkness—- and just like every opposites we were obsessed with the idea of having her.” The Evil Empress, the one whose life was filled with debauchery and betrayal to her mates was supposed to die tonight. Being the Empress of the Dragniere Empire and the mother to all dragons, she was supposed to live a life where she lived for her people and the country, her exquisite powers were alone enough to make her the ruler of the entire continent and with her face that was as beautiful as a shining pearl in the moonlight, with hair as fine as Pima, and her curves so luscious that any man would have died of desire with just one glimpse. With powers that were beyond humans, shrouded with the air of aristocracy and with a personality that was as cruel as Medusa, The Evil Empress continued to rule over the people of her Empire with her tyranny. Brianna Cage, nicknamed ‘ Bree, The hellion’ for the convenience of her acquaintances was a rowdy young woman. She had a fierce sense of justice, she was dependable and despite not being the most beautiful woman in her department, she was sought out by a lot of men because of her alluring nature, she rejected them all because in truth she was in love with —— all the Daddies in the comic books she has read. Behind her aloof and dependable persona resided a Weeb who was always cheering on the characters of her favourite books. One day she came upon the book ‘ The Maid’s route of survival of the fittest’ and decided to read it just for the heck of it since the Empress shared the same name as her. But soon Bree found out that the Empress was the Villainess, she even betrayed her mates one by one and what was even more gut-wrenching she was killed by her mates! All for the sake of the maid who reincarnated into the book with a system to help her. Bree though angry decided to throw the book at the back of her head but oddly enough the book vanished and Bree found herself waking up in the room of the Evil Empress just three weeks before she was executed by her mates! Startled but not having the time to freak out, Bree started to take care of everything that the Evil Empress has done wrong. She thought that she would be able to live a peaceful life away from her bloodthirsty mates who didn’t seem too fond of her. But unfortunately, things didn’t go as she planned as five sets of eyes fell on her despite all the precautions she has taken against them. And once those eyes locked on her, they refused to let go of their possessiveness. The Evil Empress was theirs, to begin with who dares take her away?

# loveafterangst Als seine Frau und seine Traumfrau zur gleichen Zeit entführt wurden, entschied er sich, seine zerbrechliche Traumfrau zu retten und überließ seine treue Frau den Entführern. Er hatte zu seiner Frau gesagt: "Qiao An, du warst schon immer klug, du kannst dich sicher retten, auch wenn ich dich den Entführern überlasse. Aber Wei Xin kann das nicht." Durch diesen Vorfall erkannte Qiao An endlich die wahren Gefühle ihres Mannes. Auf sich allein gestellt, entschied sie sich für einen Sprung von einem baufälligen Gebäude. Zum Entsetzen des Mistkerls begann seine vermeintlich gehorsame Frau, nachdem sie aus dem Krankenhaus entlassen worden war, Rache an ihm und seiner Traumfrau zu nehmen. Er war völlig überwältigt. Nachdem er alles verloren hatte, wurde ihm klar, dass man kluge Frauen niemals provozieren sollte. Er beschloss, sich mit seiner Frau zu versöhnen. Doch seine Frau hatte ein neues Leben mit seinem Onkel gefunden!

Before the veil was ever known, the world of Eldoria was torn apart by war. The once-united elves fractured into warring kingdoms, their pride and ambition driving them into endless conflict. The dwarves, masters of stone and steel, waged brutal wars beneath the mountains, their clans divided over ancient grudges. The giants, lords of the skies and peaks, clashed in a battle for dominion, while the orcs and trolls fought for survival in the unforgiving swamps and wastelands. For centuries, blood stained the lands as each race sought power, vengeance, and survival. But as the fires of war raged, something far more sinister stirred in the shadows. In the depths of forgotten tombs and cursed lands, the dead began to rise. Their hollow eyes glowed with an eerie light, their voices whispered of a long-lost king—and soon, all of Eldoria would tremble before the return of an ancient darkness.

Trash-talking fictional characters online was supposed to be harmless. But when Calvin- a relentless troll- went overboard, he gets thrown into a world where willpower is everything, as some kinda divine retribution. A world where belief empowered, doubt condemned and the strong impose their will on reality itself. The worst part? he’s soulbound to the very character he spent years relentlessly trashing. A supposed weak, useless and utterly hopeless girl. if she dies, so does he. With his only hopes of breaking free of the shackles binding them together, helping her rise to the pinnacle of power.

Ameer, a 20-year-old Tunisian, thought his life was over when he died-only to be reborn as a mysterious fennec spirit fox in a world filled with immortal sects, powerful empires, and cunning unknown. With no guide to help him, only a sarcastic, troll-like System, Ameer is forced to navigate this chaotic realm, using his sharp wit, unrelenting stubbornness, and a healthy dose of shamelessness to survive. But things spiral out of control when he accidentally adopts a fox princess, triggering a storm of rumors, jealousy, and political intrigue across the land. From terrifying empresses falling for him, to martial artists shaking at his mere presence, Ameer's journey is anything but normal. His every step defies logic, his existence mocks fate, and his tongue never stops cursing the System. A legendary fox who doesn't want to be a hero. An anti-hero who never wanted responsibilities. A System that exists solely to torment him.

What if you wake up on the morning of your fifteenth birthday to discover a system screen floating over your head? It means you are a Mystic, one of the hundred people born each year who have access to the Celestial system and powers of the universe. What if when you go to get registered as a Mystic at their Academy you discover that all the slots are taken? There are already a hundred mystics in the system. You are a strange anomaly that has never happened in a billion years. Well, you must be none other than Xavier Xerxes. The weird teenager who was bullied for his strange white skin, long snowy hair and pink eyes is now also a Mystic who shouldn't exist. It couldn't have gotten any worse for him. Now he has to attend Celestial Academy to get basic training in leveling up and growing into the full potentials of his powers so he can slay demons and battle monsters from real to realm. He has the opportunity to grow from a human to an Immortal, saving the world along the way. Cool, right? But there's one little problem. Xavier doesn't do anything that could pass off as stressful. No, he prefers to read books in the library. He loves to write stories and poems. He cries through romantic movies. He has never walked farther than a meter in his life. No sporting activity whatsoever. He hates violence. Now they expect him to carry a sword. He is supposed to turn his body into a weapon of destruction, and his mind into a fortress of power. What the hell? How is he expected to survive a day at Celestial Academy when he has been home schooled since he was a child? How is he supposed to kill a bloodthirsty troll when he is scared of spiders? Exercise drills, push ups, war games...meditating? Never before in his life! Right. We all have to wait and see. Hopefully he'll find a way not to die on the first day.

—WSA 2025 Entry— -The well-known characters of your favourite series get into orgy-In a world where anime universes collide, an omnipotent, perverted god known as The Great Weeb Overlord grows bored of endless power fantasies and shonen battles. Instead of another tournament arc, he decides to host the ultimate crossover event—one fueled by raw passion, unfiltered ecchi energy, and the deepest desires of fandom itself. When Kazuya, an average, luckless otaku, is inexplicably summoned as the "Chosen One" to oversee this legendary gathering of flesh, he finds himself surrounded by the most iconic waifus and husbandos of all time—Asuka, Rem, Bulma, Zero Two, Hinata, Erza, Akeno, Saber, Makima, and many more. Even some of the most unexpected faces (yes, even from wholesome anime) are caught in the gravitational pull of this sinful singularity. As the Ultimate Fan Service begins, Kazuya must navigate the chaotic pleasure-fest while avoiding jealous yanderes, tsundere slap-fests, and the terrifying wrath of overpowered shonen protagonists who refuse to share the spotlight. But with reality itself warping under the influence of peak degeneracy, Kazuya soon realizes there may be no escape… and worse—he might actually enjoy it. Will he survive this NSFW isekai experience? Or will he be consumed by the horny abyss? One thing’s for sure—this is not your average anime crossover.

The Digital Descent: A Journey Through Social Media's Nine Circles of Hell In the age of likes, shares, and endless scrolling, the digital landscape has become a reflection of humanity’s darkest impulses. For Durante, a man who has always tried to navigate the treacherous waters of social media with care, the line between the virtual and the real world suddenly shatters when he’s pulled into an infernal journey unlike any other. After a single reckless action by a powerful social media influencer, Durante finds himself trapped in the heart of a twisted underworld—a place where the sins of the digital age are laid bare. Guided by a mysterious, ancient figure who understands the deep roots of this new hell, Durante must navigate the nine circles of social media’s most insidious depths. Each circle reveals a new horror: from the vanity of endless selfies to the deception of fake news, from the wrathful clashes of online trolls to the treacherous betrayals of influencers who sell their souls for fleeting fame. With each step, Durante uncovers the chilling truths about how social media has corrupted the human mind, warping reality into a nightmarish landscape of manipulation and control. But this is more than just a journey through a digital dystopia—it's a reflection on the very soul of humanity and the world’s submission to the unseen forces behind the streams. As Durante descends deeper into this hellish world, he must confront not only the demons of the digital age but also the shadows within his own heart. The Digital Descent: A Journey Through Social Media's Nine Circles of Hell is a gripping, thought-provoking exploration of the impact of social media on our lives, our minds, and our world. A modern-day Dante’s Inferno, it offers a sobering look at the consequences of our digital obsessions and the path to redemption—or destruction—that lies ahead.

The first chapter is about the ancient and ignorant times. Humans did not exist at that time, and the ancestors of the elves were trolls. Titans ruled the earth, and dragons ruled the sky. At the end of the era, Titans and dragons fought fiercely on the earth, and both suffered losses. At this time, a time traveler descended on a tribe of eaglemen and led them to gradually walk out of their own evolutionary path, and eventually become a clan of angels. Countless years later. The glory of heaven spread throughout the heavens and the world. The Angel King Jiang You sat high on the highest throne. Endless creatures sang praises together: "Holy! Holy! How can sinners look upon the majesty and glory of Allah!

Jaden Rook, a 22-year-old gaming addict and master of min-maxing RPGs, dies in a ridiculous accident involving a vending machine and a runaway truck. Instead of heading to the afterlife, he gets isekai’d into Arcadia, a fantasy world with magic, monsters, and kingdoms at war. Excited to finally live out his power fantasy, Jaden is given a customizable system that lets him break reality. The catch? The system is a sarcastic, trolling AI that nerfs him for fun, gives him humiliating challenges, and forces him into absurd scenarios before unlocking his true power. SNEAK PEAK: I didn’t expect to die today. But as I lay on the cold pavement, crushed between a vending machine and an outofcontrol delivery truck, I had only one thought: This is the dumbest way to die. A moment ago, I had just been trying to shake loose a stuck soda. Then, BAM! Instant roadkill. As my vision faded, the last thing I saw was the smug grin of the vending machine, as if mocking me. When I opened my eyes, I was no longer on the pavement. Instead, I floated in a pristine, glowing void. Before me hovered an old man with a white beard, a golden toga, and the same deadpan expression as a DMV worker. “Oh, great,” I muttered. “I’m dead, aren’t I?” “Yes,” the old man said, stroking his beard. “And you have been chosen for reincarnation in another world.” My eyes widened. “Wait. Hold up. Are you telling me… I’m getting isekai’d? Like in the anime?” The old man nodded. “Indeed. You have been selected to wield a powerful system, one that will grant you abilities beyond mortal comprehension.” I fistpumped. “Hell yeah! Overpowered skills, here I come!” The old man coughed. “Yes, well… about that.” I narrowed my eyes. “What do you mean, about that?” “You see, we have too many reincarnators lately. We can’t just be handing out godtier powers like candy anymore.” I folded my arms. “Okay, so what are we talking? A slightly nerfed cheat? A balanced growth system?” The old man looked away. “You’ll… figure it out.” My stomach dropped. “Oh, hell no. You’re about to scam me, aren’t you?” “I would never!” the old man said, voice dripping with totally believable innocence. “Now, off you go!”

A weeb in the 25th century was very excited about the release of the next installation of his favourite vr game "Babylon." He wasn't a die hard fanatic of the game just a casual player. {All chapters shall be free} {Cover is mine and Webnovels. I think}

In a world not too different from our own, humanity stirs from its slumber to the sound of the Awakening. Picture this: one sunny morning, everyone pours their coffee, only to discover that their favorite house pet has morphed into a fire-breathing dragon. Yep, it's that kind of day. This peculiar phenomenon brings mana—a whimsical, binding energy that makes the wildest dreams (and nightmares) come alive. Ordinary plants sprout fangs, while cats take to the skies as sleek griffins. It’s a magical pandemonium out there! Amidst this unexpected transformation, some creatures we've only seen in bedtime stories are crashing the party like they own the place. Dragons are zooming through the skies, and leviathans are throwing epic ocean raves, shaking the depths of the seas. But there's always a catch, right? Sadly, these creatures, now strutting their stuff, seem to think humans are more of a nuisance than a treat. Imagine trying to explain to a dragon that you’re not a threat; it might be a tough sell after your last encounter involved a singed eyebrow. Enter our unlikely hero, or rather, anti-hero: Kael Ravencrest. This chap was once a reclusive scholar, deeply engrossed in dusty tomes, probably muttering about the good old days when monsters were merely figments of imagination. But lo and behold! The Awakening kicks him into high gear, and he morphs from bookworm to badass. Armed with the nifty skill of summoning, Kael can call forth powerful creatures. Let’s be real, it’s like Pokémon on steroids. However, life isn’t just about flexing your new powers—Kael's backstory features a cocktail of personal losses and emotional baggage that would make even the toughest of toughies weep. He's seen his home charred to cinders by a rampaging hydra, a once-believed myth that now insists on hosting BBQs in the middle of civilization. The kicker? He’s haunted by dreams of a lost city and whispers of an ancient prophecy that may just hold the key to humanity finding its footing—if it doesn’t get stepped on by a troll first. As he grapples with the oncoming chaos, Kael teeters on the edge of despair and hope. Is there a way for humans and fantastical beings to share this enchanted playground, or are we all just destined to crumble under the wings of a dragon? Only time—and perhaps a couple of well-placed summoning spells—will tell. So, raise your coffee cups and prepare for a rollercoaster ride through ancient lore and contemporary calamity, because Kael is about to make history… or, you know, rewrite it with a flourish.

Your average weeb and novel enthusiast gets reincarnated and makes his personal ideologies about the supremacy of AoE spells everybody else’s problem. After all what AoE mage hasn’t harmed a few innocent bystanders? This is going to be about a semi-crazy mc going around the multiverse. The first world will definitely be self made then I’ll decide if I wanna do that again or turn it into a fan-fic multiverse. There is a system but it’s essentially just to make my life easier. And no harem instead we’re gonna get a f*ckboy mindset till he finds his one true love or something equally corny. English is my first language I’m just super new to writing and hence something like grammar flow in conversations may suck. But I will hopefully improve given time. I have literally no plan for this and my update schedule will be completely random at the beginning till I get comfortable writing.

Elio Stardret dies betrayed by those he had always been so kind to, only to find himself transmigrated into a body of a king who is going through the same kind of betrayal. To avoid meeting the same fate, he vows to only do what benefits him. To indulge in everything the selfish society of his previous life brainwashed him to stay away from. Luckily, now he has a system that can help him achieve this. *Ding  [Claim a Queen and Earn Rewards System activated!] [Infatuating any queen gives you power over her kingdom and ability to earn more Purchasing Power Points... simply, PPP.] [PPP are points with which you can buy anything you have seen. Everything, even from your previous life.] 'Wait! I can even buy a phone and troll the people who betrayed me? Damn! I'm gonna give these mofos some hell!'

A Goddess of Love known to the realm as Devilla needs help with the overwhelming amount of cases she been receiving, she sends out some applications in the hope of getting that needed help. That help comes in the form of a cute angel\demon hybrid named Hera, a kind woman who just want to help people. Her first day on the job doesn't go too smoothly however, As a Harpy named Velven accused her Troll husband Sarglan of sending a assassin to kill her. It up to the duo of Devilla and Hera along with someone special from Hera's past to solve this situation. A story of Mystery and Burning romance awaits you!

After insulting an author for their terrible writing, he was transported into the world of the novel he was speaking shit about. In the body of a cannon fodder, the author told him that since the hero was written so terribly, he should take over the role of the hero and save the world. If this was a typical isekai story, he would've been fine, using the exploits and memories of the novel to his advantage. This only difference is that compared to those other protagonists, this one didn't actually read the novel. He was just being a troll online. "Fuck." The only saving grace was that God gave him a system. The bad part was that the system's only purpose was to provide him information. The price? Pain. A lot of pain.

for exp trolls. solely created out of boredom and curiosity of how writing features in webnovel works. later on, used for exp runs, reflected and thought it was kinda rude of doing it to dump to other novel works so better here than do to others. add this book in your library and you could spam reviews, replies and any other exp generating missions or even rate low. all accepted.

Trapped in a prison, unable to remember his past, Toll searches for a way to survive. This is a horror story that meanders through litrpg/tabletop rpg/puzzle game tropes, including saving princesses, gathering harems, and fighting for his life-all the while stuck in a cursed body (but not a werewolf) he can't always control. As dice are involved, I don't know where this will go.

"It was about the time I was pinching a fox-girl’s nipples in order to kill a minotaur that I realized how very weird my life had become." I was just like you—living a totally normal, loner weeb life—until I got transported into this weird harem world, where I'm needed for my magical powers of perversion?! And now I have to help stop the terrible Demon Lord who's been rampaging around the kingdom for a decade because she can't have a decent orgasm?! Seriously, what the hell's wrong with this world?!

What happens when 19 year old weeb loses every reason to live? what happens when such person gets transported into a cruel fantasy world with a total stranger? will this broken soul entangled in strange twists of fate find the reason to live again? P.S. Warning! this story contains a lot of physical/emotional trauma, suicidal thoughts, self destructive thoughts and emotional comfort as well as loss of loved ones.

Marrying Zeath Lupin was a blessing until he ditched Mellow at a family dinner for his pregnant girlfriend. But the actions she took only led to a deadly situation. Something that would end her alongside the life growing within her—a child Zeath doesn’t deserve. She ran for dear life after faking her death. But she was bound to return as Zeath’s only means to an end in disguise. Would he recognize her? Would she accept his apology if he ever gave one? And what happened when the threat she once fled from rekindled, endangering her and her child’s lives once more? ~ “Do you know how much I wished you wouldn’t come near me, even... touch me?” Zeath drones on. “All those cuddles, kisses, and affection? They all made my skin crawl—like a troll embracing its victim before gobbling them. One can only imagine how much it stinks. You’re no different. You merely caught my attention because you were a self-absorbed twonk, and we needed to test if you even had the heart to love another.” “We?” I croak out. Then Zeath’s fingers trail gently along my face, his eyes glinting with pure poison, and his voice no better. “Poor Mellow, it’s all a dare, a gratifying one. Divorce or not, it’s your choice.”

Yuki Tanaka, a shut-in weeb, gets summoned to another world with the worst skill ever: "Delayed Imitation," which copies weaker versions of other people's powers. The kingdom decides she's useless, kicks her out with no gear, and wishes her luck (aka, certain death.) Teaming up with a kind-hearted knight who pities her, Yuki tries to avoid the Demon King, survive attacks from over-the-top enemies, and deal with a narcissistic isekai rival who thinks he's her nemesis-even though she has no idea who he is. It's less "epic hero journey" and more "how not to die in a ridiculous fantasy world."