Cirrus@Austlit

'A subterranean power creates strange bedfellows for Jason and his friends in the epic next installment of He Who Fights with Monsters.

'Following the devastating attack on Yaresh, its people are left to pick up the pieces. The city lies in ruins, but its decimated defenders have more to deal with than just reconstruction. Jason's actions during the battle have brought unwelcome attention from allies and enemies alike. While the adventurers question his loyalty, the messengers question his very nature. Both have designs on Jason that he intends to thwart, but a danger comes to light that shifts everyone's agenda.

'Deep underground, a hidden civilization has survived by tapping into a long-buried power. That power's growing instability has become both a threat and an opportunity to the warring surface factions. Neither side can stop or claim the power alone, leading to an uneasy alliance with a reluctant Jason at the center. The adventurers, messengers, and Jason himself all have intentions for the power but little idea what awaits them below ground. There are more players involved than any of them realize, and soon, they will have greater problems than each other.' (Publication summary)

'With the Builder threat behind them, the time has finally come for Jason and his team to hit the road.

'Eager to get back to the adventuring he’s been longing for, Jason is excited to not be at the center of world-changing events. But before he goes, one last attempt to pull him into politics has him leaving Rimaros with a strong final impression.

'With new places to visit and new people to meet, the remnants of recent events have scarred the land and left lingering dangers behind. It's a busy time for adventurers willing and able to fight with monsters. Threats that once loomed in the background start coming to the fore, and the team prepares to join the fight. Their angelic new adversaries are patient, powerful, and remorseless, using such unconscionable strategies that mass slaughter is only the beginning.

'Jason is forced to confront that his growing power may give him more in common with his foes than his friends. While this opens a path to uncovering the methods and objectives of their enemies, it also brings him to their attention. To them, this makes him yet another tool to be used. But when conflict spills into epic battle, they'll be the latest to discover that challenging Jason Asano is a very bad idea.' (Publication summary)

'After a much longed-for reunion, Jason Asano works on moving past old traumas as he looks to a brighter future.

'Despite warnings of danger that awaits him, he gets back in the saddle as an adventurer, ready to tackle new challenges.

'But as enemies that have lurked in the background start moving into the light, those challenges are not hard to find.

'Jason and his friends don’t wait passively; they use schemes of their own to take the fight to the enemy. His companions find themselves plunged into dangerous missions and confronted with enemies both personal and unexpected.

'Jason will push new boundaries, and while it comes at a cost, it will move him deeper into the realms of cosmic power.' (Publication summary)

'Jason arrives at a kingdom in peril and he's surprised to discover that it's not his job to save it.

'With the authorities fulfilling their responsibilities (for once), he looks forward to some quiet time to rest and recuperate.

'The locals might not find ceaseless monster onslaughts and an interdimensional invasion relaxing, but Jason has had a rough few years. He's doing his best to let go of his anger.

'While his team is caught up in duty, Jason has no shortage of people looking to interfere with his rest. Enemies—old and new—are circling, and even would-be allies are trouble. A princess finds him inconveniently alive, an ancient king arrives at his barbecue, and the local Church of Fertility are uncomfortably enthusiastic about including him in their practices. As his friends strive to reach him from the far side of the world, they are all frustrated by obstacles.

'Jason is finally back in the world he longed for, but he is not the same man he was when he left. As the pressure on him mounts, allies and enemies alike will find that out the hard way.' (Publication summary)

'The world teeters on the brink of destruction.

'The people who should be saving the Earth ignore Jason Asano's warnings and choose to loot the house as it burns down around them. He lacks the strength to save the world himself, but resolves to do it anyway, impossible be damned.

'The impossible, in this case, means seizing a power that no mortal should touch. It's a choice from which there is no turning back, and marks Jason's first step into a wider cosmos that he is not yet ready to face.

'Holding the fate of two worlds in his hands, Jason must decide for himself what home truly means.' (Publication summary)

'In the wake of an unexpected homecoming, Jason questions if there is still a place for him in the world he left behind.

'Forced to confront what he has become in his time away, he feels more alien than ever. But his old world is hiding secrets that he never knew….

'As he starts to unravel what has been hidden from him his entire life, he discovers that not only might he fit in better than ever, but he may be exactly what the world needs.' (Publication summary)