Risingshadow
Speculative Fiction Books
  • About
    • Home
    • Articles
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Service
    • Staff Members
    • Newsletter
    • Finnish (FI)
  • Books
    • New Releases
    • Coming Soon
    • Bookshelf Activity
    • Advanced Search
    • Book Reviews
    • Genres & Tags
    • Submit Book
  • Community
    • Discussions
    • - Recent Messages
    • - Recent Topics
    • - Hot Topics
    • - Popular Topics
    • - Search
    • CHALLENGES
    • - Reading Challenge
    • - Book Trivia Quiz
  • Home
  • Books
  • Arthur Wordsmith
  • Theos
  • Becoming a God Made Easy

Becoming a God Made Easy

Theos #1 / 3
by Arthur Wordsmith
Becoming a God Made Easy (Theos #1) by Arthur Wordsmith
★ 10.00 / 1
123456789110

A young man’s death is only the beginning when he elects to pursue divinity in a realm where gods and monsters are all too real.

Luke was your typical nine-to-five office drone when he was killed in a head-on car collision during his morning commute. Instead of going to heaven, Luke’s soul is brought to a hellish realm on the verge of total destruction, where two supernatural beings soon engage in brutal combat. Defeating her rival, the victorious Arke prepares to claim her prize, the powerful God Seed. But the ancient artifact has plans of its own, offering to soul-bond with Luke, who accepts and flees to the world of Theos to escape Arke’s wrath.

There, on the island of Carim, Luke is guided by the God Seed to take possession of the body of a recently deceased fisherman and embark on quests that will help him ascend to godhood. But his resurrection does not go unnoticed. The elderly Nefkha has been charged by a pantheon of deities drawn straight from myth to locate a thief on the run. Realizing Luke is the one the gods seek, Nefkha strikes a bargain to keep the younger man’s identity secret in exchange for help with a mysterious task.

Now, to survive a manhunt orchestrated by the rulers of his strange new world, Luke must ensure Nefkha doesn’t betray him—and learn how to wield a mighty relic desired by forces far beyond his imagination . . .

Amazon: Check Best Offer

FantasyLitRPGMythology
Release date: December 19, 2023

Book Order
Amazon
Kindle
Audible
Amazon CA
Amazon UK
Amazon Europe

Your Rating
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Standard Shelves

Join the Discussion
You can post as a guest or sign in for more features.
Have questions about this book or want to share your thoughts? Join the conversation!

Arthur Wordsmith

Arthur Wordsmith writes as if myths still breathe beside us, blending ancient lore with the immediacy of modern life. A Canadian author who first built his audience on Royal Road, he introduced readers to Theos, a series where an ordinary office worker awakens in a realm of gods, monsters, and divine games. It started as daily chapters on a web‑fiction platform, but its raw, serialized energy carried over into published novels, with Becoming a God Made Easy debuting in 2023 through Podium Publishing and The Games of Olympus following in 2024.

Read more ...

Wordsmith’s storytelling is shaped by contrasts: mundane characters walking among immortals, the rigid rules of a game‑like progression system clashing with the unpredictability of myth. His books delve into identity, power, and survival, weaving together LitRPG mechanics with the moral weight of epic fantasy. Readers praise the way he makes cosmic conflicts feel personal, grounding high‑stakes battles in the quiet decisions of one reluctant protagonist.

Though he writes under a pen name, Wordsmith has been open about his path, an avid reader who turned to writing not to chase trends but to share the worlds he could not stop imagining. His time on Royal Road forged a direct bond with his audience, one that still shapes how he approaches each new installment.

Today, Arthur Wordsmith remains a rising voice in the LitRPG and cultivation‑inspired fantasy scene, steadily expanding Theos while building a community of readers who want more than just battles and stats. They want to explore what it means to become something greater than human.

Theos

When an ordinary commuter wakes up in the realm of gods, survival means more than strength, it means understanding the rules of divinity itself. In Theos, the fall of a mortal life becomes the first step toward something far more dangerous: ascension.

This myth-infused progression fantasy combines the methodical structure of cultivation and LitRPG storytelling with the unpredictability of ancient pantheons. Luke, armed with nothing but a mysterious God Seed and a will to endure, is thrust into a realm where deities plot in shadow, tournaments decide fates, and power always comes at a cost. The story moves from quiet moments of reflection to sweeping clashes of immortal ambition, each choice reshaping Luke’s path between humanity and godhood.

Read more ...

What makes this series stand out is its balance: gritty survival layered with mythological depth, the mechanical thrill of progression tempered by moral questions about power and identity. The result is a world that feels alive, dangerous, and endlessly evolving, a place where even small victories carry the weight of legend.

For readers drawn to LitRPG adventures, cultivation arcs, and the intrigue of godly politics, Theos offers a journey that feels both epic in scale and deeply personal.


Theos consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Becoming a God Made Easy (Theos #1)
★ 10.00 / 1
The Games of Olympus (Theos #2)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Theos Book 3 (Theos #3)
⧗ 9.20 / 5


^ Top
Follow Us: Newsletter | Facebook | X | Mastodon | RSS
Hosted by Planeetta Internet Oy
© 1996 - 2025 Risingshadow. All rights reserved.
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
Privacy Policy