Kinder World

Kinder World
By Richard Slone

What happens when a Florida seminarian crashes his bike and wakes up as a four-foot-two thief in a brutal, shadow-haunted realm? Meet Bryan Wheeler—once a preacher-in-training, now a reluctant rogue with sticky fingers and a soul full of guilt. Thrust from Earth into the muddy fringes of Tarnvale, Bryan’s faith is tested by a world of bandits, magic, and a dark god’s schemes. With a crew of misfits—a boozy dwarf cleric, a gruff mercenary, and a fiery half-elf mage—he’s dragged into a life of heists, battles, and moral chaos.

But this isn’t just a game of survival. As Bryan levels up in a strange system that tracks his every sin and skill, he grapples with a deeper question: Can a thief with blood on his hands still do good? From sneaking into bandit barns to facing a shadow cult sacrificing the helpless, Bryan’s journey spirals into a gritty epic of redemption, loss, and unlikely heroism. Armed with shadow-dancing daggers, a loyal blink dog pup named Blinky, and a stubborn streak of Floridian grit, he’ll fight to protect the broken—widows, orphans, and slumfolk—even if it damns him.

Perfect for fans of dark fantasy with heart, “Kinder World” blends visceral action, wry humor, and a soul-searching twist on the isekai litRPG genre. Will Bryan’s faith survive this new world, or will the shadows claim him first? Dive in and find out.