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Heretical Fishing: A Cozy Guide to Annoying the Cults, Outsmarting the Fish, and Alienating Oneself

by Haylock Jobson

A reluctant hero casts his line

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A reluctant hero casts his line

Fischer arrives in a fantastical world with powers granted by a broken System, but the usual rewards of a LitRPG ascent hold little interest for him. He would rather pursue forbidden fishing techniques and spend time with the local animals. That preference puts him at odds with a world shaped by cosmic forces, inept cults and conspiring nobles, while even his pet crab brings unexpected magical complications. The premise sets familiar game-like progression alongside a protagonist whose priorities point elsewhere, making fishing—not a rush toward fame or power—the story’s organizing pursuit.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • LitRPG readers interested in a fantastical world with a broken System and power progression.
  • Readers who enjoy comic contrasts between a reluctant protagonist’s everyday interests and larger supernatural conflicts.
  • Readers looking for fantasy adventure with fishing, cults, nobles and animal companions.

Themes

Reluctance toward power and fameFishing and ordinary pleasures amid cosmic forcesGame-like progression in a fantastical settingMagical misunderstandings and cults

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Book overview

A world abandoned by the gods, mystifying cosmic forces, unimaginable power for those willing to ascend, and a hero who would rather . . . go fishing

When summoned to a fantastical world and granted powers by a broken System, most freshly minted protagonists would strap on their big-boy boots and get ready for their stats to start climbing. But Fischer isn't like most MCs. In fact, he doesn't want to be a hero at all.

Fame? Fortune? Power? He had enough of all that in his old life. Discovering forbidden fishing techniques and petting every cute animal that comes within scritching distance? Now that's a good time.

Unfortunately for Fischer, cosmic forces rarely care for mortal feelings. He's hounded on all sides by inept cults, conspiring nobles, and more magical misunderstandings than those of a preteen relationship. Even his dutiful pet crab is firing energy blades like an anime antagonist.

So grab your fishing rod and a good snack, and pet your dog for me. The catch of a lifetime awaits!

The first volume of the laugh-out-loud LitRPG adventure series--a #1 Rising Star on Royal Road with more than three million views--now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

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