Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me

By: Wexler, Django

Dark Lord Davi rules the kingdom, but she must now break the time loop that binds her in this hilariously bloody conclusion to the Dark Lord Davi duology.

After countless failures (let's not dwell on it), Davi has finally saved the kingdom from evil-by becoming the Dark Lord herself. But now, the hordes of wilders are at her command, and they still want blood. Human blood. And Davi's not sure she can commit to the total extermination of humanity.

With restless armies at her doorstep, a treasonous duke scheming for power, and the legend of an ancient magician looming over her shoulder, Davi must find a way towards peace and uncover the truth behind her time loop if she is to bring harmony to the kingdom. Also, her girlfriend is mad at her. So, there's that too.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316392405
• ISBN13: 9780316392402
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Orbit
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Hurray for Dark Lord Davi!

Well, I can definitely say that Davi is not a quitter! After achieving what she thought would be impossible, Davi wins the title of Dark Lord. So, you would think that maybe she could take a break and rest on her laurels with Tsav in a cottage by a lake. Nope! Next up, something even more impossible, now she has to convince the wilders and humans that they don't want to fight and kill each other. Easy Peasy! Sadly there are other forces at play, including a mysterious figure that actually created the time loop she is stuck in plus other people like the Duke and Sibarae wanting to continue the slaughter till only their own people are left. Much is revealed between the plotting and it was nice to finally find out why she came to this world (and considering all that, I think Davi is pretty well adjusted, unlike the other guy!). Davi continues to grow and change as she learns that she does not need to solve everything on her own and I love that she has friends and found family in both wilders and humans who are also looking for peace. This whole book is a wild ride with nary a dull moment (yes, it is graphic, full of snark and stressful at times with the ominous things that happen) and the ending is good and well deserved for Davi and her gang. They have been through enough and I am happy to see that Davi can finally live out her full life instead of resetting time and again. Such a good duology! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to finish this series!