The Coming of God of Death

The Coming of God of Death #2

by Dmitry Dornichev

It all looks bad. While I was resting in the oblivion, the world had changed significantly. I’m going to keep quiet about Reyna, because there are no decent words that can describe what she had done.

And all these mortals… They always have problems, and now I, Gauss — God of Death — must make money to pay debts. But at least I have my zombies, who don’t need to be paid!

Genres: Fantasy, Harem

387 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 20, 2025

Reviews

[Akshay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overview

The sequel continues the misadventures of Gauss, the self-proclaimed God of Death, as he awakens from oblivion to find the world—and his domain—transformed. Faced with debts, shifting power structures, and chaotic mortal affairs, Gauss must rebuild his influence from the ground up. With zombies as his workforce and his cunning mind as his greatest asset, he navigates a landscape full of treachery, absurdity, and opportunity.

Writing Style & Tone

Dmitry Dornichev writes with biting wit and a fast-paced, irreverent tone that perfectly suits his darkly humorous anti-hero. The prose is sharp, filled with sarcasm and clever observations, yet balanced enough to build real tension when needed. Dialogues are snappy, character-driven, and rich with internal monologue that delivers both exposition and humor effortlessly.

Plot Summary

Gauss reawakens to find the world changed—his empire gone, and his name nearly forgotten. Worse, he’s saddled with ancient debts that bind him to the mortal economy. 
He assembles an unusual team and starts manipulating local economies using a zombified workforce, cutting costs by exploiting his supernatural powers.
Meanwhile, he uncovers mysterious necromantic structures hidden in cemeteries—obelisks that act as energy anchors.
These obelisks allow him to rebuild his strength and slowly reassert control over his former domain.
However, Reyna—a familiar figure from Gauss's past—has manipulated events behind the scenes, creating economic traps for mortals and profiting from their suffering.
In a darkly satisfying twist, Gauss turns her schemes against her, triggering a localized zombie uprising and rebalancing the power dynamic.
The book ends with Gauss preparing for direct confrontation with higher forces, including an enigmatic Emperor whose influence is beginning to spread.

Character Development

Gauss evolves significantly in this volume. Still brimming with sarcasm and self-interest, he begins to show flickers of empathy—especially toward those suffering under oppressive systems. He remains manipulative but demonstrates leadership, tactical intelligence, and a capacity for genuine (if reluctant) camaraderie. Reyna emerges as a complex antagonist: resourceful, intelligent, but ruthless. Secondary characters provide levity and help ground the plot, often serving as foils for Gauss’s darker traits.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

Inventive use of necromancy in both humorous and strategic contexts.
Gauss’s internal monologue is rich, engaging, and often laugh-out-loud funny.
Fast pacing, well-constructed world, and a tone that blends comedy and darkness.

Weaknesses:

The ending leaves several major plot threads unresolved—it’s clearly setting up for a Book 3, which may frustrate some readers.
One or two minor scenes feel rushed, especially where action and exposition overlap.

“A dark, hilarious ride with a necromantic anti-hero who refuses to follow the rules—even his own. More clever than cruel, more tired than evil, Gauss is endlessly entertaining.”

Spoiler deep‑dive:

Gauss uncovers a hidden network of necromantic obelisks buried beneath cemeteries. These serve as magical conduits for his powers and become the backbone of his new empire.
Reyna had secretly used Gauss’s dormant status to enslave mortals economically—forcing him into a position of both debt and moral reckoning.
By leveraging the undead not as weapons but as labor, Gauss effectively subverts both military and economic systems.
In a dramatic twist, Gauss unleashes a localized zombie revolt to undermine Reyna’s influence and reclaim control, but doing so exposes him to the notice of the Emperor—hinting at a larger threat to come.

Final Verdict: The Coming of God of Death (Book 2) is a masterclass in balancing dark fantasy, humor, and satire. With sharp writing, a memorable lead, and an addictive plot, it’s both smart and wickedly fun.

Rating: ★★★✨✨ 3/5 stars

[Ford Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and fun. Not a lot of meat on the bone.

I enjoyed the second book in the series, as the story is simple and fun. There's not a lot of heavy lifting plot wise but the world created is fun. Where the main character makes it fun as he diabolically plans his come back revenge. This addition to the series was very simple and really a transitional book to move the plot line along. The characters are interesting and it keeps you wanting to find out what happens next. Simple, but fun!

[Johnny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished my ARC of this book. Editing was very good, I only found two mistakes.
There is however a decent sized plot hole, no matter how much you shoot gasoline, it won't explode. Sure you can get it to catch fire, if you're lucky, but never exploded with a regular rifle bullet.

Other than that I really enjoyed reading this. I just had a good time. Read it all in one sitting.

9/10 I want more!

[Devan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was nervous at times in this book. The MC is a bit horny and I worried it would turn into a harem book with all the associated relationship drama that those entail. Luckily, it was a false alarm!

This was a great sequel. I am enjoying the MC’s continued growth and development. The use of zombies in everyday life was a fun twist. I also enjoyed the use of cairns/obelisks in cemeteries. I won’t ruin anything, but it introduces a cool dynamic to the story.

[Murphies_law · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining and enjoyable!

The plot resembles closely the ones of Oleg Sapphire's books but there is way more plot progression. Even though I am normally no fan of harem stories i didn't feel annoyed by the multitude of women falling for the protagonist this time.

Kudos to the translators. I only found a few minor mistakes.

[Christopher Belan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't get enough cake

A god that loves cake... A lot of cake... The second book is almost as good as the first. I can't wait for the next, but it won't be available for 6 weeks. We now have unanswered questions that I hope are addressed soon. Why is the Emperor now making new decrees and what is the family debt for? The money must be going somewhere.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a review copy of this book.
Ok, so we see the story advance, not quite in leaps and bounds, but certainly decent progression. The end is a bit surprising, but only for the reason, not that he found it. Very odd that. But, in any case, looking forward to more in this series, it's kind of odd, and very much enjoyable.

[Teresa Hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intrigue and action

There are so many assassination plots against Alexander and his family. And so many creative ways to enslave or kill them. What will Dimitri think of next? Fun

[Grant Merrifield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book 2

Good book 2.
The story made me laugh out loud more then a few times.
I look forward to reading the next four books in the series.

[Ray Ritchey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chocolate!

The god of death has awesome Taste! Great book full of action as our hero and his associates gain power.

[Roberto Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good.

One dimensional villians and boring combat leaves this one wanting more. No real plot progression but a fun read nonetheless.

[Jason W · Rating 4 out of 5]

fun read but I expected more

Good read, but the ending was abrupt. I expect the MC and the plot to progress further. Still better than most.

[Queen Suga · Rating 5 out of 5]

solid book 2

This second book was better than the first for me. Solid writing, and a fast paced enjoyable read. Can’t wait to see what happens in book 3

[Michael Burnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Great book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this author to anyone

[James Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun

Simply put. If you liked the first book, you'll probably like this one. It picks up right where the first book leaves off.

Highly recommended.

[Dantegideon · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of the same. Very much, more of the same. Felt like there was more padding in the form of random encounters but hasn't tripped the 'give up' circuit yet.

[Roarke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ending was so stupid

Jokes are hard, there’s really no smart way to force people to laugh, so don’t end your book with a joke.