Survive an alternate universe and jump into the second installment of the witty and magic-fueled HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS series—now with a bonus short story exclusive to this deluxe hardcover edition. "Exciting, hilarious, irreverent, and action-packed." —Matt Dinniman, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler CarlFor fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Cradle, Defiance of the Fall, The Primal Hunter, The Wandering Inn, The Dresden Files, Kaiju Preservation Society, and The Murderbot Diaries. --The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn’t easy, but Jason Asano is settling into his new life. Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone, competing for a grand prize. Jason must gather a band of companions if he is to stand a chance against the best the world has to offer. While the young adventurers are caught up in competition, the city leaders deal with revelations of betrayal as a vast and terrible enemy is revealed. Jason thinks he’s on the sidelines—until it becomes clear he’s already crossed the wrong path. With allies and enemies closing in, one thing is certain: this contest is only the beginning, and the coming conflict will change everything. --Experience the start of this legendary million-copy best-selling LitRPG epic where a snarky underdog takes on everything from corrupt aristocrats to literal gods in HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS, Book 1: OUTWORLDER. --PRAISE FOR HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS"He Who Fights with Monsters helped define a genre with it's well-crafted magic system, incredible characters, and awesome worldbuilding."— Zogarth, #1 Overall Audible Bestselling author of The Primal Hunter"A rare mix of action, world-building, and discovery that accelerates hard on page one and never truly lets off the gas." — Drew Hayes, Superpowereds and NPCs