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The Beginning after the End #12
Apotheosis: The Beginning After the End, Book 12
Volume 12 of The Beginning After the End!
Arthur Leywin’s victory has shifted the power scales of his entire world, but the danger is perhaps greater than Mysterious waves of mana-stealing energy roll across Alacrya; Dicathen considers an assault on its weakened enemy; and the great lords of the asura meet to determine the destiny of Arthur’s world.
Who among them, though, can stand against the whims of Fate itself?
Continue on Arthur’s power progression journey in Book 12 of The Beginning After the End! Also a hit webcomic and anime on crunchyroll, this hit progression fantasy series has captivated readers worldwide.
Experience the epic finale of Arthur’s power progression journey in Book 12 of The Beginning After the End!
Arthur Leywin’s victory has shifted the power scales of his entire world, but the danger is perhaps greater than Mysterious waves of mana-stealing energy roll across Alacrya; Dicathen considers an assault on its weakened enemy; and the great lords of the asura meet to determine the destiny of Arthur’s world.
Who among them, though, can stand against the whims of Fate itself?
Continue on Arthur’s power progression journey in Book 12 of The Beginning After the End! Also a hit webcomic and anime on crunchyroll, this hit progression fantasy series has captivated readers worldwide.
Experience the epic finale of Arthur’s power progression journey in Book 12 of The Beginning After the End!
808 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 19, 2026
About the author
TurtleMe
28 books1,459 followersTae Ha Lee, writing under the pen name TurtleMe, is a fantasy novelist and webcomic author. Blending elements of Western and Eastern literature, TurtleMe creates a unique and compelling reading experience that resonates with global audiences. His award-winning series, The Beginning After the End, has been translated into over ten languages and has captivated readers worldwide.
Tae Ha, a proud UC Berkeley graduate, currently resides in Seattle with his beloved wife and dog. To find out more, follow @turtleme93 on Instagram.
Tae Ha, a proud UC Berkeley graduate, currently resides in Seattle with his beloved wife and dog. To find out more, follow @turtleme93 on Instagram.
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May 28, 2026
If I could give this two different rating I would but instead I have to meet in the middle.
The beginning of this book is absolutely terrible. You will sit there and think to yourself this is the last book right? Everything reads like you are in the middle of the story instead of the end. This goes on until about 45-50% of the book and then it actually gets good. You could probably skip over this beginning part and not really miss anything. The last half of the book reads as you would expect and wraps up most things nicely. I think the author forgot about a couple of things but maybe he wanted to save that for his next story.
There is a lot of deus ex machina throughout the series and this book is no exception. There is a lot of it throughout the book and it diminishes the story greatly. Once or twice most people accept but more than that, which this book does, and it just reads like the author didn't know how they were gonna get to the end.
Most of the main characters get wrapped up nicely but I felt some of the side characters got left hanging along with some of the main characters.
Overall not the most amazing story I have ever read but not the worst either. A lot of the talk I read online made this series seem as if it was the pinicle of writing. It very much was not but was entertaining to read.
The beginning of this book is absolutely terrible. You will sit there and think to yourself this is the last book right? Everything reads like you are in the middle of the story instead of the end. This goes on until about 45-50% of the book and then it actually gets good. You could probably skip over this beginning part and not really miss anything. The last half of the book reads as you would expect and wraps up most things nicely. I think the author forgot about a couple of things but maybe he wanted to save that for his next story.
There is a lot of deus ex machina throughout the series and this book is no exception. There is a lot of it throughout the book and it diminishes the story greatly. Once or twice most people accept but more than that, which this book does, and it just reads like the author didn't know how they were gonna get to the end.
Most of the main characters get wrapped up nicely but I felt some of the side characters got left hanging along with some of the main characters.
Overall not the most amazing story I have ever read but not the worst either. A lot of the talk I read online made this series seem as if it was the pinicle of writing. It very much was not but was entertaining to read.
May 25, 2026
A masterclass in how to finish an epic fantasy series. Apotheosis gave this story the massive, unforgettable conclusion it deserved.
Unmatched Stakes: The author isn't afraid to kill off well-established characters. When lives are lost, you feel the weight of it.
Compelling Antagonists: The villains aren't just evil for the sake of it; they are complex, layered, and brilliantly written.
Flawless Execution: The massive world-building and deep cast of characters tie together beautifully for a perfect landing.
One of my favorite series of all time, with a finale that does the entire journey justice.
Unmatched Stakes: The author isn't afraid to kill off well-established characters. When lives are lost, you feel the weight of it.
Compelling Antagonists: The villains aren't just evil for the sake of it; they are complex, layered, and brilliantly written.
Flawless Execution: The massive world-building and deep cast of characters tie together beautifully for a perfect landing.
One of my favorite series of all time, with a finale that does the entire journey justice.
May 27, 2026
I'm not entirely sure about this one.
On the one hand, it did pull off some world-shattering action and other high stakes. On the other, there was a lot of side characters I just didn't care about. That's a problem for this series in particular. It's not that they aren't important in their ways. It's that I just couldn't care about them when Arthur begged continued center stage.
That being said, it wasn't the worst, and it wasn't the best end to any LitRPG or fantasy series. I guess I wanted a little more focus. Or perhaps there was something else bothering me. Lack of heart, maybe. It's amorphous. Perhaps I just felt like it had run out of steam.
Alas.
On the one hand, it did pull off some world-shattering action and other high stakes. On the other, there was a lot of side characters I just didn't care about. That's a problem for this series in particular. It's not that they aren't important in their ways. It's that I just couldn't care about them when Arthur begged continued center stage.
That being said, it wasn't the worst, and it wasn't the best end to any LitRPG or fantasy series. I guess I wanted a little more focus. Or perhaps there was something else bothering me. Lack of heart, maybe. It's amorphous. Perhaps I just felt like it had run out of steam.
Alas.
May 26, 2026
best series ever
Been following this since it came out and I’m proud to say it’s been my longest supported book. So sad it’s ending but so happy with how it ended
Been following this since it came out and I’m proud to say it’s been my longest supported book. So sad it’s ending but so happy with how it ended
May 26, 2026
Disappointing 😞
May 29, 2026
What an amazing end, I'll definitely need to re-read this series back-to-back!
May 30, 2026
4.7/5 ⭐️
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