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Waldo Rabbit

The (sort of) Dark Mage (Waldo Rabbit #1) by Nelson Chereta follows Waldo, a young man navigating a world where monsters, undead creatures, and dark magic are commonplace. Tasked with proving himself, Waldo embarks on a journey that challenges his personal beliefs against the broader realities of his environment. This adult-oriented fantasy blends humor, romance, and action within a setting that includes dark magic, betrayal, and supernatural elements.
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Books in the Series

The Dark Mage

The Dark Mage

The (sort of) Dark Mage (Waldo Rabbit #1) by Nelson Chereta follows Waldo, a young man navigating a world where monsters, undead creatures, and dark magic are commonplace. Tasked with proving himself, Waldo embarks on a journey that challenges his personal beliefs against the broader realities of his environment. This adult-oriented fantasy blends humor, romance, and action within a setting that includes dark magic, betrayal, and supernatural elements.

After the Rabbit

After the Rabbit

After the Rabbit (Waldo Rabbit, #2) by Nelson Chereta continues the story of Waldo Rabbit as he travels with two companions toward Norwich to locate his third and final familiar. Along the way, they face pursuit from Waldo’s grandfather, an archlich, and Melissa the White Mage, creating a tense dynamic where Waldo is both predator and prey. This installment blends elements of fantasy, magic, and humor within an adventurous and epic high fantasy setting.

The Rabbit Great and Terrible

The Rabbit Great and Terrible

The Rabbit Great and Terrible by Nelson Chereta continues Waldo’s misadventures as he and his eclectic companions reach Torikai, a notorious “Golden City” where wealth, corruption, and danger coexist. Seeking crucial information, Waldo is drawn into the schemes of a dubious mage guild, the whims of an unstable queen, and the intrigues of a city driven by greed and hidden agendas. As old connections resurface and new enemies emerge, he must navigate magic, monsters, and political maneuvering with his usual mix of irreverence and stubborn resolve. Blending high fantasy action, dark humor, and adult romantic entanglements, the novel pushes its coming-of-age antihero deeper into a world where every favor has a cost.

The Rabbit Who Lived

The Rabbit Who Lived

The Rabbit Who Lived by Nelson Chereta continues Waldo’s chaotic flight from Melissa, now complicated by the deadly mark of her Death Seal. Traveling with Alice and Gronk, he navigates a dangerous port city where spies, smugglers, and towering monsters make every step hazardous, and even securing a ship demands risky bargains. Far away in Torikai, Melissa faces her own political and magical troubles, while in the realm of Dark Mages, Lilith quietly advances a larger, ominous design. Blending high fantasy adventure, dark magic, and irreverent humor, this installment follows Waldo’s reluctant coming of age as an underestimated “rabbit” forced into ever more perilous choices.

Rabbit the Barbarian

Rabbit the Barbarian

Rabbit the Barbarian by Nelson Chereta continues Waldo’s chaotic rise from inept wizard to unlikely barbarian hero as he, Alice, and Gronk finally reach World’s End in search of a dragon or its egg. Their encounter with Luna, a red dragon whose nature defies Waldo’s expectations, turns a straightforward quest into a tangle of magical complications, romantic tensions, and dangerous bargains. Far away in Alteroth, necromancer Lilith Corpselover launches a massive war, raising undead forces in a dark fantasy conflict that threatens the wider world. As armies clash and monsters gather, a kidnapped princess and classic sword-and-sorcery rescue mission intersect with Waldo’s coming-of-age struggle to survive sorcery, politics, and his increasingly complicated harem.

Quest for the Holy Rabbit: Book Six of the Waldo Rabbit Series

Quest for the Holy Rabbit: Book Six of the Waldo Rabbit Series

Quest for the Holy Rabbit: Book Six of the Waldo Rabbit Series by Nelson Chereta continues the misadventures of necromancer Waldo and his companion Alice in a world of magic, monsters, and questionable timing. When figures from their past finally track them down, the pair are forced into an unwanted reunion that complicates both their personal entanglements and their ongoing struggles. Blending dark fantasy elements with irreverent humor, action, and adult romantic tensions, this installment pushes its coming-of-age themes into more chaotic territory. Fans of sword and sorcery with a comic edge will find more undead trouble, awkward relationships, and magical complications shaping Waldo’s latest chapter.