How to defeat a demon king in ten easy steps - andrew rowe

For thousands of years, there has been a cycle: a Demon King rises and conquers, and a Hero is reborn a hundred years later to defeat him.

Each time, civilizations are ground to dust beneath the Demon Kings hordes, but humanity has remained secure in the belief that a Hero of legend will always save them.

Theres just one slight problem.

Its only been 23 years since the Demon Kings latest rise, and this time, hes already conquered more than half the world.

If humanity simply waits for the Heros return, there may be no world left for him to save.

And so, Yui Shaw sets out with an ambitious plan.

A 10-step plan.

Shell find a way to obtain the Heros legendary sword.

Shell earn obscure classes, gain levels, and increase her skills.

Shell travel to the meticulously-crafted dungeons that seem designed for one specific Hero to complete.

And, if shes truly (un)fortunate, she might even find a fairy.

She might not be a Hero-but if she can fake it long enough, she might still be able to save the world.

***This book is an affectionate parody of classic Japanese games like The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Dragon Quest.

Its also a work in the LitRPG/GameLit subgenres.

Game mechanics exist in the world of the story and characters are aware of their existence.