Lotm Fors Novels & Stories

Lord of the Mysteries

That's a massive world you're stepping into. 'Lord of the Mysteries' itself is a complete series, concluding with Klein's apotheosis. There's no traditional sequel that continues his story, but the author, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, is writing a direct sequel series set in the same universe.

It's called 'Circle of Inevitability', and it follows a new protagonist, Lumian, in a different continent about six years after the original's ending. You see the ripple effects of Klein's actions, but it's a fresh story. So the reading order is straightforward: finish 'Lord of the Mysteries' first, then jump into 'Circle of Inevitability'. The author has said there are plans for a third series to complete the overarching saga, so this is a long-term commitment.

Honestly, I'm still rereading the original to catch all the foreshadowing I missed the first time. The world-building is so dense that even the side stories and lore drops in the extra chapters are worth your attention before you move on.

Everyone talks about Amon, but the real gut-punch for me wasn't just a single twist. It was the slow, horrifying realization about Klein Moretti himself. The whole journey starts with this sweet, slightly lost guy trying to get home, right? Then you watch, book by book, as he meticulously builds this persona, 'The Fool,' this god-like figure pulling strings from the shadows, all to protect the city and his friends. The twist is that the act becomes the man. By the time he's Sequence 0, the line between Klein and The Fool is gone. He achieves his ultimate power, but at the cost of his own humanity. He literally can't go home again, not in any meaningful way, because 'home' belonged to the person he was at the beginning. The sacrifice isn't a dramatic death; it's a quiet erasure.

What Cuttlefish Does That Pain so well is make you cheer for each advancement, each victory, only to look back and see the person you rooted for has been consumed by the role he played. The tarot club members are still out there, living their lives, forever grateful to their benevolent deity, completely unaware their friend Klein is essentially dead. That's the masterstroke. You spend 1400 chapters following a protagonist's ascent to godhood, and the twist is that it's a tragedy dressed as a triumph.

but that's a serialized platform with a freemium model, not an ebook download. For an actual EPUB or MOBI file, your options get sketchy fast. There are fan-translated EPUB compilations floating around on certain forums and aggregate sites; they're usually pieced together from the free Webnovel chapters. The quality varies wildly, some are formatted okay but others are missing paragraphs. Honestly, if you're patient, buying the official simplified Chinese physical books and supporting the author that way, then reading an unofficial translation online, feels like the most ethical compromise. I just want something I can put on my Kobo without relying on a spotty internet connection.

A friend mentioned finding a decent EPUB on a site like BoxNovel, but those sites are riddled with pop-ups and might not be safe. It's frustrating because this is one of the best web novels out there, and the lack of a clean, purchasable digital edition for international fans really holds it back from a wider audience. I keep hoping someone will pick up the official licensing for ebooks soon.