Overlord (light novel)

Kugane Maruyama

When the virtual-reality game Yggdrasil shuts down, a powerful undead spellcaster finds himself transformed into his avatar—and transported, along with his magnificent guild hall, into an unfamiliar world. As he takes the name Ainz Ooal Gown, he must investigate this strange new realm while commanding the fiercely loyal guardians of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Blending dark fantasy, strategic intrigue, and mordant humor, the story explores power, identity, loyalty, and the consequences of treating a living world like a game.