How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi Book 1)

Name: How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (2527 reviews)
Author: Django Wexler

by Django Wexler

Fantasy Science Fiction Fantasy

4.2 (2,527)

4.2 stars from 2,527 reviews. Top 75% of Fantasy books we track.

442 pages~7.4 hr readPublished by Little, Brown Book Group LimitedPublished 2023-01-01

$1.99Deal80% off peak

Last checked: Jul 20, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $9.99

Buy now — this is the lowest price we've seen.

Price range: $1.99 – $9.99

Buy on Amazon - $1.99

0 readers are tracking this book's price

Fans of these authors will like this...

Matt Dinniman
Andrew Rowe
Travis Baldree

Fans of these books will like this...

Dungeon Crawler Carl
He Who Fights with Monsters
The Poppy War

Perfect for you if...

You love fantasy that doesn't take itself seriously and want wit sharper than a sword, gore included.
You've read Dungeon Crawler Carl or enjoyed similar grimdark comedy and want more authors who balance ultraviolence with laugh-out-loud moments.
You're drawn to antihero stories where the protagonist dismantles the expected narrative by refusing the hero's path.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer traditional fantasy where good triumphs and the moral compass stays steady.
You're looking for romantic subplots or emotional depth. The relationships here are cynical and the tone stays darkly comedic.
You find excessive violence, crude language, or meta-humour exhausting rather than entertaining.

About this book

Davi has lived through the same cycle repeatedly: rallying humanity to fight the all-powerful Dark Lord, making a final charge, and being defeated every time. Sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, but always losing. After a hundred attempts trapped in this time loop, she reaches a breaking point. Tired of playing the hero and exhausted by endless failure, Davi makes a radical choice: if the Dark Lord always wins, she will become the Dark Lord herself. This time, she switches sides to play on the winning team. This humorous western isekai follows an antihero female lead through a sarcastic, action-packed adventure filled with intrigue and dark comedy as she pursues an unconventional path to power.

Get the best deal every time

We track price drops, sale patterns, and predict when this book will go on offer next.

Price History

Kindle price over time. Green zones = periods when the book was free.

$1.99 – $9.99

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 8 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 95 days. Typically stays discounted for 17 days.

Sales Rank

Amazon sales rank: lower number = better selling book. #1 is the bestseller.

Currently #5,242 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

Rating & Reviews

Purple line = star rating over time. Blue area = total review count growth.

Currently 4.2★ from 2,527 reviews

Gaining approximately 100 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has climbed from 3.0 to 4.2. Recent readers are rating it higher.

Sale Prediction

Actual Predicted

This book is currently discounted at $1.99. It typically returns to around $9.99.

Prices shown in USD from Amazon US. We continuously pull new data to improve tracking. If dates look old, it usually means there has been no significant change since the last data point.

Curious how prices and deals move across the whole Kindle store? See the latest findings in The Kindle Report