A DARK EPIC FANTASY SERIES BY J.B. COLEMAN
Welcome to Dungeon Lords®
BROKEN HEROES. FAILED PROPHECIES. ONE UNLIKELY PARTY.
Enter Evania, a dark epic fantasy world where a lion-man with no memory of his past joins an unlikely band of heroes on a journey that will grow from one desperate rescue into a battle for a fallen world.
Explore the books, meet the characters, uncover twenty years of lore, and discover where the Dungeon Lords saga begins.
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| Main Series: The Lost Disciple Book One |
Want the prequel? Tahlari: A Dungeon Lords Tale |
Want both? The Saga Begins Collection |
The World of Evania
Explore The World of Evania, where rich history, ancient lore, and diverse landscapes reveal the secrets of a realm shaped by light and darkness.
Dungeon Kingdoms
Dive into the Dungeon Kingdoms, where shadowy rulers and hidden strongholds hold the keys to Evania's past, present, and future.
Characters
Meet the characters of Evania, from heroic champions to cunning villains, each with a story that shapes the fate of the realm.
Dungeon Lords: The Lost Disciple
An epic fantasy begins!
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HE WOKE AS A MONSTER. HE DOESN'T REMEMBER WHY.
He expects to go alone. Four near-strangers choose to go with him.
Faro wakes at the bottom of a mountain transformed into a towering lion-like beast with no memory of who he was. Within days, someone tries to kill him, monsters come hunting him, and a young girl is taken as bait.
Faro sets out to bring her home. Four unlikely companions choose to go with him.
What begins as a rescue mission becomes a journey into Faro's forgotten past, a failed prophecy, and the beginning of a friendship that may be Evania's last hope.
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What Kind of Fantasy Is Dungeon Lords?
Dark Epic Fantasy
A dangerous world without the hopelessness of grimdark.
Found Family
An unlikely party that becomes something more.
Party-Based Adventure
Distinct heroes with different skills, histories, and motivations.
RPG Inspired
Built with the spirit of tabletop adventuring parties.
Deep Lore
Kingdoms, religions, artifacts, history, and mysteries that reward exploration.
Not LitRPG
No stats, levels, status screens, or game-system mechanics.
EXPLORE DUNGEON LORDS
Why Tahlari Is a Dark Fantasy That Makes You Cry
Why can fantasy make us cry? Discover how Tahlari uses sacrifice, loss, grief, dark magic and costly victory to create an emotional dark fantasy story.
What Makes a Strong Female Lead in Fantasy? Meet Lena Zurak of Tahlari
Meet Lena Zurak, the strong female lead of Tahlari, a dark fantasy story about an archer facing cults, monsters, ancient magic, loss, and her own self-doubt.
The Heroes of The Orb and the Oracle: One War, Three Journeys
Follow three interconnected journeys in The Orb and the Oracle as Faro’s party faces ancient mysteries, dark magic, and political intrigue.
Is Dungeon Lords LitRPG? The D&D Roots Behind the Fate of Evania
This guide explains how Dungeon Lords differs from LitRPG while blending tabletop RPG influence, found-family adventure, and epic fantasy storytelling.
Faro’s Missing Past: The Mystery at the Heart of Dungeon Lords
Explore the mystery of Faro’s missing memories, his forgotten identity, and why recovering his past could change everything in the Dungeon Lords series.
Dungeon Lords Series Revives “The Orb and the Oracle” Title for Upcoming Fantasy Novel
April 2026 — The upcoming second installment in the Dungeon Lords: Fate of Evania series will carry a title familiar to longtime RPG fans: The Orb...
"Dungeon Lord" has many different meanings throughout the Fate of Evania timeline.
The very first Dungeon Lord was Cosimir the Eternal, deemed as such as he was being looked down on by a pompous king who was trying to steal his betrothed.
As Cosimir gained power, he drove the rulers of the Evanian kingdoms underground, and having risen above his previous rank, now deemed each of the kings and queens of the land a "Dungeon Lord", to mock them in turn.
When Eli and his disciples defeat Cosimir before the start of The Lost Disciple, the Disciples themselves were hit with a curse as a negative side effect of Eli making the choice to not sacrifice himself, but instead take power.
These twelve animalistic humans (minus Faro who has thus far escaped Eli's control) now have the mission to take over the dungeon kingdoms and claim their title as "Dungeon Lord", finally moving the name from a slur to a badge of honor.
Now being a Dungeon Lord means you've completed your mission for the new high king, as seized a kingdom in his name.
Being a Dungeon Lord is the ultimate power for a disciple.
Learn more about what makes a Dungeon Lord