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Retiring to Godhood: An OP MC LitRPG
What happens when the multiverse's strongest demigod decides to retire... by becoming a god?
Dominic has spent eons battling Soul Eaters and protecting countless universes. Now it's time for his own ascension to godhood. All he needs is an unclaimed universe and enough good karma to make the leap.
Enter Calvin—a plague-ridden orphan dying in an alley, forgotten by the world. Something about the boy's determination sparks a connection Dominic hasn't felt in millennia. Why settle for just any disciple when fate has delivered the perfect one?
From brutal dungeon training to speed-running academy life, from exposing corrupt churches to preventing world destruction... This Universe wasn't ready for Dominic.
A cosmic comedy of godhood, discipleship, and divine-level world saving. Perfect for fans of lighthearted progression fantasy like Dead Tired and Beware of Chicken.
Dominic has spent eons battling Soul Eaters and protecting countless universes. Now it's time for his own ascension to godhood. All he needs is an unclaimed universe and enough good karma to make the leap.
Enter Calvin—a plague-ridden orphan dying in an alley, forgotten by the world. Something about the boy's determination sparks a connection Dominic hasn't felt in millennia. Why settle for just any disciple when fate has delivered the perfect one?
From brutal dungeon training to speed-running academy life, from exposing corrupt churches to preventing world destruction... This Universe wasn't ready for Dominic.
A cosmic comedy of godhood, discipleship, and divine-level world saving. Perfect for fans of lighthearted progression fantasy like Dead Tired and Beware of Chicken.
- GenresFantasy
718 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2025
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July 12, 2025
Honest review.
Writing is good but there are numerous typos throughout, could use an editor.
Pacing is super fast.
There is 0 setback is for the MC. You will be reading a story about MC decides to do something so he does it perfectly. The big bad is beaten beginning to end in less than 5 pages. The exposition on building the city took longer.
What was good and why I kept reading was Calvin's backstory. It actually brought a tear to my eye. This book would have been a masterpiece if it had been slowed down and each group of characters given their own arc, instead of being rushed through. Calvin his own, Hannah, Alec, and the church their own, the king their own, the elves and dwarves might as well have not been in the book at all.
This is just my opinion and do with it as you will.
Writing is good but there are numerous typos throughout, could use an editor.
Pacing is super fast.
There is 0 setback is for the MC. You will be reading a story about MC decides to do something so he does it perfectly. The big bad is beaten beginning to end in less than 5 pages. The exposition on building the city took longer.
What was good and why I kept reading was Calvin's backstory. It actually brought a tear to my eye. This book would have been a masterpiece if it had been slowed down and each group of characters given their own arc, instead of being rushed through. Calvin his own, Hannah, Alec, and the church their own, the king their own, the elves and dwarves might as well have not been in the book at all.
This is just my opinion and do with it as you will.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 16, 2025
Interesting premise, but unrealistic utopia
The worldbuilding is really interesting, with surprising settings, intriguing monsters, and a LitRPG system that didn't engage me too much.
I loved the concept of a retired demigod taking on a disciple—it had a lot of potential. The dynamic between them was engaging, even if the power-leveling aspect felt a bit like nepotism. However, the story lost me when it shifted into building a utopia.
Bringing back the dead? Overpopulation aside, how does that even work long-term? The demigod introduced futuristic tech, super-smart people, and cyborg "angels" to handle everything... but then what’s left for ordinary humans to do? Just exist? The worldbuilding started strong but ended up feeling unsustainable and oddly hollow.
A fun read for the OP MC trope, but the utopia angle didn’t convince me.
The worldbuilding is really interesting, with surprising settings, intriguing monsters, and a LitRPG system that didn't engage me too much.
I loved the concept of a retired demigod taking on a disciple—it had a lot of potential. The dynamic between them was engaging, even if the power-leveling aspect felt a bit like nepotism. However, the story lost me when it shifted into building a utopia.
Bringing back the dead? Overpopulation aside, how does that even work long-term? The demigod introduced futuristic tech, super-smart people, and cyborg "angels" to handle everything... but then what’s left for ordinary humans to do? Just exist? The worldbuilding started strong but ended up feeling unsustainable and oddly hollow.
A fun read for the OP MC trope, but the utopia angle didn’t convince me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 9, 2025
wow
The best start to a series I’ve read in a while. Read it, you won’t be disappointed. . . .
The best start to a series I’ve read in a while. Read it, you won’t be disappointed. . . .
September 14, 2025
Wildly inconsistent tone: is it comfy or grim? I find that really difficult to deal with and I don’t enjoy it.
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