Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me
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4.5 • 53 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Dark Lord Davi rules the kingdom, but she must now break the time loop that binds her in this hilariously bloody conclusion to the Dark Lord Davi duology.
After countless failures (let’s not dwell on it), Davi has finally saved the kingdom from evil–by becoming the Dark Lord herself. But now, the hordes of wilders are at her command, and they still want blood. Human blood. And Davi’s not sure she can commit to the total extermination of humanity.
With restless armies at her doorstep, a treasonous duke scheming for power, and the legend of an ancient magician looming over her shoulder, Davi must find a way towards peace and uncover the truth behind her time loop if she is to bring harmony to the kingdom. Also, her girlfriend is mad at her. So, there’s that too.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
With some well-earned swagger and winks, Dark Lord Davi (first met in 2024's How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying) breaks the time loop that had her endlessly failing to stop the Wilder horde from overrunning the Kingdom in Wexler's rousing wrap-up to the series. Davi's able to avert the expected final showdown by bringing the two sides together via a dance-off ("something that has been bringing people together and crossing boundaries since the days of Electric Boogaloo"), only to discover that her real enemy is one of the legendary Founders of the Kingdom, and that she has been caught in his trap for many, many more years than she thought. With the help of her disparate allies (including a "sexy orc lady," Davi's "himbo" ex-boyfriend and his new husband, and a devoted fox-woman), Davi launches a literal suicide mission to free herself and the Kingdom. Wexler raises the stakes by removing Davi's "reset" option this time around: now deaths are permanent. The added emotional weight nicely balances out the snarky humor and barrage of pop-culture references. This is a worthy finale. Agent Seth Fishman, Gernert Co.
Customer Reviews
Fun Sequel!
If How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying was pure chaos with a battle axe, this sequel is chaos with consequences. Davi’s back — snarky, self-aware, and terminally horny — but this time, her infinite time loop is broken. Every death, every disaster, every bad decision actually sticks, and suddenly the Dark Lord has to deal with the one enemy she’s never faced before: accountability.
What follows is a sharp, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt finale. Davi’s trying to unite humans and Wilders (who both hate each other almost as much as they love bad decisions) while navigating an ex who’s married, a power-hungry duke, and a girlfriend who could crush her emotionally and physically. It’s Lord of the Rings meets Deadpool meets fantasy therapy session, full of footnotes, found family, and the kind of character growth that sneaks up on you between dragon fights and profanity.
Wexler wraps the duology with a perfect blend of humor, heart, and sheer absurdity. The world is ridiculous, the writing is whip-smart, and Davi’s voice is one of the funniest, most human things in modern fantasy. A wickedly clever, unexpectedly moving conclusion — equal parts carnage and catharsis.