Newt and Demon

Newt and Demon by E.M. Griffiths follows Theo Spencer, a man granted reincarnation after the end of the world and reborn in a non-human body with the rare opportunity to practice alchemy in peace. Settling in the modest frontier town of Broken Tusk, he uses his growing Alchemy Skills to support local crafts, strengthen the community, and gradually reshape the town’s prospects. The novel blends cozy fantasy and historical-feeling worldbuilding with slice-of-life rhythms, light romance, and town management elements. Readers interested in LitRPG progression, demons and elves, and a methodical exploration of magic systems and everyday problem-solving will find a measured, character-focused story here.

Donning the mantle of Mayor of Broken Tusk, Theo must navigate local politics, advance his alchemy, and keep the rowdy locals happy.

Theo finds himself at the helm of the quaint town of Broken Tusk. His alchemical prowess grows by the day, and people flock from afar for the chance at a new life. Life is hard under the thumb of the Kingdom of Qavell, forcing those with nothing to search for something better.

Theo is happy to put them all to work.

As if navigating the complexities of a fickle demon god wasn’t difficult enough, ghosts from the past come calling. Theo isn’t alone, though. Citizens new and old unite to create something greater. Broken Tusk will be reforged by the hard work of anyone willing to put in the effort. Their new mayor might have opened the door to rapid advancement, but only the citizens can ensure their enduring future.

Book 2 of a cozy, low-stakes LitRPG featuring town building and management, charming characters, and a detailed Alchemy System.

It's perfect for fans of slice of life progression fantasy like Small-Town Crafter, Village Manager, and Legends & Lattes!

Trouble brews in the north, an old friend comes calling, and Broken Tusk must seize its chance to rise to greatness.

Theo has his work cut out for him. As the small town of Broken Tusk expands, striking deals with neighboring towns, attention from the north drifts southward. The Kingdom of Qavell, which has long-since neglected the southlands, threatens to bring them all to heel. But the locals aren’t willing to give up their slice of independence so easily and an elven trader seems all too willing to help throw a wrench into the works.

When a mysterious figure appears on the beaches outside of Broken Tusk, things kick into motion faster than expected. The Season of Blooms is ending, giving way to the torturously hot Season of Fire. Theo will need to use both his alchemy skills and the ever-expanding skills of his citizens to bolster the quaint town. But every turn he takes reveals a little more of what happened before he was brought to this world.

Perhaps their newest arrival has answers.

Book 3 in this cozy, low-stakes LitRPG featuring town building and management, charming characters, and a detailed Alchemy System. It's perfect for fans of slice of life progression fantasy like Small-Town Crafter, Village Manager, and Legends & Lattes!

The connection between Broken Tusk and the Kingdom of Qavell has been severed. Khahar has ascended to the heavenly realms. The Southlands Alliance rises.

Khahar now holds a seat in the heavenly realms, shifting celestial powers away from those long-standing holds. And he left behind a gift. Theo pulls on the relationships he had forged with nearby towns to establish a new alliance dedicated to weathering the storm to the north. Juggling politics, he’ll need to push his alchemy to its limits to accomplish feats never before seen on the mortal plane.

While the gods scheme away, Theo and the members of the Southland Alliance must pool their resources and talents to build their legacy. With the skill of old friends and new allies alike, they’re poised to propel themselves into legend.

But power draws power. The Southlands Alliance will have to tread carefully to avoid gaining the attention of others.

Book 4 in this cozy, low-stakes LitRPG featuring town building and management, charming characters, and a detailed Alchemy System. It's perfect for fans of slice of life progression fantasy like Small-Town Crafter, Village Manager, and Legends & Lattes!

The Southlands Alliance grows by the day. Refugees come to join the ranks of Broken Tuskers. And one last vestige of the Kingdom of Qavell needs to be dealt with.

Thanks to his powerful Alchemist class core, Theo has worked alongside members of the Southlands Alliance to turn a long-neglected tract of land into a prosperous nation. It seems Theo can’t catch a break, pushing the classes he has collected to their limits to serve the needs of the people. The shattering of the heavens might have caused some problems for the Ascendants, but down in the muck of the mortal world, civic projects reign.

Theo and his many allies learn their place in the world, stepping up to be stewards of a potential new world. They’ll have to work hard to make this dream a reality, pooling resources and solving long-standing mysteries. With Qavell looming on the horizon, Theo will do anything in his power to reach a peaceful solution.

The rule of powerful, system-exploiting people from an age long gone might finally be over. Perhaps those with the heart to reshape the world will create a world of peace.

Book 5 in this cozy, low-stakes LitRPG featuring town building and management, charming characters, and a detailed Alchemy System. It's perfect for fans of slice of life progression fantasy like Small-Town Crafter, Village Manager, and Legends & Lattes!