Band of Others

A Gentle Apocalypse #3

by M.H. Foster

The Demon Overlord retired. The problem is… not everyone else did.

Galornus Prime, former Demon Overlord and current enthusiast of comfortable seating and tasteful interior décor, has finally achieved the quiet life he always wanted.

No wars.
No heroes.
No destiny.

Just a small town, a modest farm, and the occasional threat to his pickles. It was working.

Then Lucas found him.

Retirement, it turns out, is not a state others recognize.

Some loyalties do not end.
Some problems do not stay solved.
And some things, once set in motion, refuse to stop.

Disturb a perfectly good retirement today!

Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Demons, Cozy, Humor

239 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 14, 2026

Reviews

[Rebecca Davenport · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devoured. I fucking love these books

[Dr susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent fantasy adventure

The worldbuilding continues to be fascinating; Willem's obsession with pickles is entertaining. Lucas is an engaging new character who added both heartwarming and hilarious moments to the story. Sally is still awesome, and the rest of the supporting cast is wonderful. Bad things happen, and the story definitely takes a stressful turn, but the resolution of the conflict was something I never imagined. I am really enjoying this series.

[Natalie H · Rating 4 out of 5]

April 2026
Kindle edition

So much fun. Lucas was must protect, love how they get around Willem's orders. So many misunderstandings and secrets. Knew when the angel popped up that she would be the next to join. Awkward ending with Clara though. Tom is gonna pay for that. The goat song at the beginning confused me, but made sense further in. Looking forward to the next one.

[Jane Balke Andersen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series. I wish there were more of them!

[Egcetera (E) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply divine... and demonic 😇😈

[Debbie Huntsman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank the pseudo random ai gods the first book in the series popped up in my feed on what to read next. I’d been on the dark fantasy genre for 3 months and had been very heavy. The wry wit, humor and all the feels along with fantastic characters, writing and story development were a breath of fresh air. Consumed all 3 in a week with much snorting, laugh out loud and pure enjoyment. Now, I need the 4th. Waiting with bated breath.

[Veronik Durocher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good!

Wow! What an original story like I never had the chance to read before! Funny with endearing characters (even the animals), I read the first 3 books in a row (the next isn't out yet). This author is promising and I can't wait to read the next. I hope there will be plenty more!

[Amy Rudat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely delightful

For anyone looking to take a break from the intensity of our current reality, this is a fabulous read full of truths about humanity, through the eyes of a heroic, demonic, beet farmer. Insightful and fantastic. MH Foster has a vivid imagination, great sense of humor, and can weave an excellent tale. Next, please!

[William Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required reading! See below

A good story like this series, lets you decide how you feel, particularly parent traps beautifully done-the children are precious, precocious, and frighteningly brave. No parents,just this cleverly disguised demon lord who’s trying to retire but trouble comes to his disguise

[cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

still very enjoyable, but the whole "will i intervene or not" internal conflict felt a bit repetitive from the previous book

that being said, i still plan to read book 4 on release day

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Good and laugh-out-loud funny

I read all three books and can't wait for the next in the series. The MC is sarcastic and conflicted and so funny I had tears I was laughing so much.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

AnotherGreat Addition to the Demon Overlord Series

I am so thoroughly enjoying this series and have told just about everyone I know about it. And while I’m not happy about having to wait for the next book, it will give me time to reread the first two.

[Michael L · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Subtle Treat

The Gentle Apocalypse series is a delightful treat full of humor, irony, and heartfelt moments. It’s light reading to cleanse one’s palate of everyday nonsense. Definitely worth a read.

[Patricia Haynes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh….goodness!

Funny stuff. A celestial battle? Angles? Music? Kids, goats and a lot of action. The Overlord finds himself in another pickle. Can he get out? Does he save the day? What can be accidentally done to make sure everyone wins? A must read after book 1 and 2!

[Angel Ludwig · Rating 5 out of 5]

a solid book 3

For me, this one started a little slow and rough but picked up and smoothed out after a chapter or two. Otherwise, it was as fun and fast a read as the first two books in the series.

Well written, well edited, solid work.

[Bea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everytime a new one of these comes out I count my lucky stars I stumbled across this series. It’s is full of such JOY and FUN and WHIMSY!!! I’m so so so excited for the next- in fact I never want these to end

[Shana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poor Will

At this point I would give up... Retirement is hard... Maybe just start running a day care or something because...the stress...

I believe in him....just not in everyone else

[J Bagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another well done.....

This really is a captivating series. Good clean satirical fun. Unfortunately, the next book isn't available yet. So, I will have to wait it out. Perhaps I'll go shopping for a goat....

[Roger Straus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't help myself

I wanted to give this book (and series) fewer stars. It's not Pratchett or Sheckley any of my old favorites. I have always loved humorous S&SF. This one crept up on me... Gently got into my brain.. All I can say us "More! I want more!"

[David Teneski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Found the first book of this yesterday, only issue is that there isn’t any more entries to binge.

[Tony Dure · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

This was another great read, with more adventurous deeds, the overlord not enjoying his retirement and events making sure that he unwillingly gets involved

[amanda bailie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure brilliance and hilarious i.e.

I love all the characters especially the goat, the only thing I didn't like is the fact the book is finished, can't wait for the next instalment

[Fibula · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series, and I can't wait for the next book!

[Curious Aquarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laughed out loud

Very entertaining read. MC enjoys his retirement and neighbors while maintaining his love for pickles. Can't wait for the next installment.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

The worst thing about this book is that I read it too fast and now will have to wait an unknown amount of time for book 4!

[Susan Holland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I keep enjoying this story

Such a fun book! Am loving this story, very creative story line. Really like that it’s from a different perspective than usual.

[Candice Dartez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read!

This series is a great read for anyone that wants something fun and quirky. Loved this third installment and can't wait for the next one.

[Marisol Puga · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THIS SERIES!!! It’s so heartwarming and cozy!!!!!! Aggggghhhh!

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written, funny and insightful. Good and evil align sometimes.. looking forward to book 4.

[Dustin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another enjoyable read. The author does a fantastic job of keeping the plot rolling and mounting tension while also keeping it low key enough that the stakes aren't overwhelming.