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I Used to be an Evil Genius: But Now I have to Save the World

Pixel Ate (2025-04-18)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

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Synopsis

Xander Quinn is a genius. A teenage mastermind. Some might even say a supervillain in training, though he prefers the term "ethically flexible entrepreneur." His latest heist? Foolproof. The part where a superhero showed up and he got yeeted into a world of magic, monsters, and medieval nonsense? Yeah. Not part of the plan. Now, Xander is stranded in a land where dragonkin rule and magic is real. Which sounds kind of cool, except his high-tech gadgets are toast and humans are low man on the food chain. But Xander didn't become a genius by giving up. If the laws of physics don't always apply, fine. He'll make new ones. With a little rune magic, some serious upgrades, and a dangerously snarky attitude, he's about to change the game.

Is I Used to be an Evil Genius: But Now I have to Save the World appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A comedic portal fantasy with a morally flexible teen genius protagonist who gets transported to a magical world. Contains moderate fantasy action and some attitude, but no explicit content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language.

Who'll love this

Teens will love the snarky humor, the clever protagonist using science and magic together, and the adventure of surviving in a dangerous new world.

Tags

Science FantasyIsekaiGamelit ElementsProgression FantasyComedy