Cross-world progression: Inspired by the multiple-sequence system in Lord of the Mysteries, with an upgrade path based on the “Origin of the World.”
A fusion of Cthulhu and Eastern fantasy: Combines the corruption of tentacles with sword energy that dispels evil, creating a unique combat system.
Ensemble cast: At least three key supporting characters in every world, with dynamic “mentor-traitor-ally” relationships.
Payoff for planted clues: The library ward foreshadowed in the first volume is revealed in the final volume to be an observation station for the Outer Gods.
Lin Shen, an amnesiac youth who awakens in the Eternal Night Era, travels through countless worlds with a mysterious bronze compass. He moves between eerie steampunk cities and ancient immortal kingdoms, fighting Cthulhu mutants and uncanny beings while unraveling the shackles of Heaven's Way and the cycles of fate. When the truth of every world points to the same origin, can he slay the gods and attain the Way in a mortal body?
The story is novel and the details are interesting. It is worth reading.