The God King's Legacy review

December 10, 2025 - Reading time: ~1 minute - Category: reviews

The God King's Legacy is a collection of two novellas set in the same low-fantasy world. These stories are flintlock fantasy, where gunpowder and muskets feature heavily. It's a subgenre of fantasy I enjoy, with all the trappings of traditional fantasy but with a bit of modern flair.

In Rebellion of the Black militia, a scribe works with a knight to capture a demon and ends up helping put down a rebellion. In Devil of the 22nd, a man leads the forgotten remnants of an imperial army. Both stories are fun and move at a rapid pace, with interesting characters and just enough worldbuilding to make the world feel a bit lived in.

I'd definitely read a full novel set in this world. The magic system and politics of the world could do with some fleshing out. I really enjoyed Richard Nell's previous series and I hope he continues with this one.

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