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MonarchA Prince Out of Time

RE: Monarch #1 / 4
by J. McCoy
Monarch: A Prince Out of Time (RE: Monarch #1) by J. McCoy
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To save the kingdom, he'll have to stop his own murder...

It’s hard to be a drunken idiot when the world keeps burning down around you. Cairn, the charming-yet-utterly-irresponsible heir to the Uskarrion throne, is all too happy to toss the crown aside. But an invasion, conspiracy, and rise of a terrifying villain result in his untimely death.

Then, Cairn reawakens. It's a decade earlier and he's in his childhood body. But he remembers everything...
There's much to accomplish. First, however, he'd really love to stop himself from dying.

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FantasyEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy
Release date: April 19, 2022

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J. McCoy

J. McCoy, who also writes under the name Eligos, crafts stories where logic, emotion, and consequence intertwine. Known for the RE: Monarch and Double-Blind series, McCoy’s fiction lives at the intersection of speculative fantasy and LitRPG, creating worlds that feel alive because their rules matter and every decision changes the outcome.

McCoy’s path to writing began much like their stories, through curiosity, systems, and a fascination with “what if.” Long before publishing A Prince Out of Time, the first book in the RE: Monarch series, McCoy built imaginary worlds inside online games and text-based adventures, experimenting with how structure shapes storytelling. That early love of player-driven narratives grew into full novels where strategy meets emotion and power always carries a cost.

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In RE: Monarch, time itself becomes unstable ground, twisting around loyalty, legacy, and the hunger for control. The Double-Blind series dives into post-apocalyptic survival and psychological tension, asking what happens when reality becomes a game you can’t escape. Across both works, McCoy explores themes of identity, consequence, and the fragile border between human instinct and system logic.

Readers often describe McCoy’s style as immersive and precise, a balance of tight pacing and deep introspection. The stories invite readers not just to watch a world unfold but to play inside its rules. On platforms like Goodreads and Audible, McCoy’s books have earned strong reviews for their intricate world-building and emotional weight, resonating with fans who crave more than surface-level adventure.

Away from the keyboard, McCoy continues to design worlds long before they reach the page, sketching mechanics, histories, and the hidden corners of imaginary realms. Whether writing as J. McCoy or Eligos, the author remains dedicated to exploring the tension between control and chaos, crafting stories that challenge both character and reader to decide what kind of hero they want to become.

RE: Monarch

Power can rebuild or destroy, and in RE: Monarch it does both. This dark progression fantasy follows a man who dies a king and awakens as his younger self, forced to relive a past that has already burned his world to ash. With knowledge of the wars, betrayals, and blood that once ended his reign, he must now rebuild from nothing, one calculated choice at a time.

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The story thrives on strategy rather than brute force. Each decision is a step through shifting alliances, ancient powers, and moral decay. Magic is not just a weapon but a living system that binds every kingdom, and every failure has weight. The atmosphere is heavy with tension and consequence, pulling readers into a world where foresight can be both a gift and a curse.

Rather than offering easy victories, RE: Monarch unfolds like a slow-burning game of chess, each move echoing through politics, magic, and memory. It’s a story about ambition reclaimed, humanity tested, and the endless struggle between fate and free will.

Perfect for readers who enjoy complex world-building, introspective characters, and the quiet power of redemption, this series invites you to question what it truly means to rule when you’ve already lost everything once before.


RE: Monarch consists of three 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.

Monarch: A Prince Out of Time (RE: Monarch #1)
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Monarch II: Forgotten Sanctum (RE: Monarch #2)
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Monarch III: Whitefall (RE: Monarch #3)
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Monarch IV (RE: Monarch #4)
⧗ 9.50 / 4


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