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“Steampunk world of guns, magic, and mystery where the Fool seeks light amid darkness and sealed artifacts.”
Lord of Mysteries
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9.16
6 rank · 22,348 readers · 1,760 favorites
Isekai
Urban Fantasy
Action
Fantasy
Mystery
Suspense
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Synopsis
Steampunk world of guns, magic, and mystery where the Fool seeks light amid darkness and sealed artifacts.
Through the storm of steam and machinery, who can achieve the extraordinary? In the mist of history and darkness, who whispers to me? When I woke up from the haze of mystery, I found myself in a world of guns, cannons, giant ships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, hanged men, and sealed artifacts. But the light still shines between it all, and the mystery is never more than two steps away. This is the legend of the Fool. (Source: Yen Press)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 35 sampled reviews
9.4
/10
What 35 readers settled on.
94%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.76
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.76 · some divergence
The polarity gap
6.8 pts
Recommenders 9.8 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.57
Running avg · Aug 2023 → May 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Lord of the Mysteries features a masterpiece-level power system, immersive world-building, and a compelling cast of characters. However, the narrative suffers from a slow start, limited emotional...”
- 10 “The world-building and power system are outstanding, complemented by brilliant secondary characters like Audrey and Leonhard and deeply memorable emotional moments. However, the experience is...”
- 10 “Lord of the Mysteries is a masterpiece featuring exceptional dialogue, well-written characters, and a power system that perfectly balances complexity with simplicity. While the story spans over...”
Verbosity
Short · 29%
Medium · 46%
Long · 26%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Lord of Mysteries begins and ends here.
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A Novel Publication
- Format 366 × 18 ch × vol
- Total read 48h 48m approx
- Published May 2020 – Aug 2023
- Source Novel media type
- Ref. BS-M70836 catalog