The end of the world affords a restless everyman the chance to be a fearless warrior in this exciting apocalyptic adventure filled with magic and monsters. James Robard was a risk-taking con artist and thief before he turned over a new leaf as a loving husband and a dull suit in a law firm. He’s never felt so unadventurous. That is, until the System descends upon Earth and he’s initiated into a thrilling game world of magic and mayhem, training for exhilarating challenges that make him feel alive again. With much of the Earth’s population already wiped out, James’s first mission is to survive. But the System sees much more in him―like his potential as a warrior. After all, it’s judging him by his nefarious past. It knows he’d kill to outlast the dangers ahead and be reunited with his family. In fact, it’s counting on it. It seems the System has found its game villain. Forging a path of escalating stamina, mana, and skills, James is tossed into violent combat with ravenous monsters, treacherous humans, diabolical cults, and gods of less-than-divine intervention. The life-and-death risks and total abandon are giving James a rush. He’s been given free rein to be ruthless. But being a pioneer of chaos has its consequences. Torn between his power-hungry impulses and better instincts, James embarks on a journey of self-discovery through a cataclysmic new realm. And along with a band of fellow survivors, he’s about to find out his true purpose in the System’s apocalyptic endgame. The first volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series―with more than 700,000 views on Royal Road―now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook! D. J. Rintoul was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He obtained his law degree from the University of Florida and subsequently returned to Pennsylvania, where he had met his wife and obtained his undergraduate degree. Rintoul now lives with his family in eastern Pennsylvania. He enjoys history, books, board games, Christmas lights, and, occasionally, sunlight.