--- product_id: 687370252 title: "Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 1: The Clown, Part I (Volume 1)" price: "€ 48.15" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/687370252-lord-of-mysteries-vol-1-the-clown-part-i-volume store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 1: The Clown, Part I (Volume 1) **Price:** € 48.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 1: The Clown, Part I (Volume 1) - **How much does it cost?** € 48.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/687370252-lord-of-mysteries-vol-1-the-clown-part-i-volume) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the storm of steam and machinery, who can achieve the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who whispers? When Zhou Mingrui wakes up bloody and dazed, he finds himself in a world of guns, factories, airships, and difference engines. But underneath the surface of all this industry, there exists a secret society revolving around potions, divination, sealed artifacts, and much more. As Zhou Mingrui tries to find out what brought him to this place, he quickly learns that mystery is lurking around every corner―and danger is never far behind! This is the legend of the Fool… Review: Highly underrated and my new favorite series - I really hope this blows up in the usa. If you like esoteric mysticism grounded in real beliefs and practices that is often overlooked in domestic fantasy, then this will be your new fav. Amazing read after the anime. Just stick with it, the story just keeps building and getting deeper and the world is as compelling as wheel of time. Pacing will be slow at first but just plod along. Review: Fantastic world building and an even better main character. - I shall preface this by saying: this was a lot. And that's not necessarily a bad thing - I picked this up knowing it would be a long series, but by the time the first volume I arrived I realised that it about twice as long as I had anticipated and I dare say this first volume with it's near 600-pages just scratches the surface of where this series is headed. Lord of Mysteries has immense worldbuilding, and while it is a lot to take in - especially this early in the story - it is incredibly well done and one that pays off. So yes, this first volume is very dense and some people might struggle to get through it. The very short chapters do definitely help getting through this more easily. Nevertheless, whilst enormous, this is world building done right and it is fascinating to see this world unfold. What truly carried this book for me was the main character Klein Moretti aka Mingrui. This is an isekai/portal fantasy and that alone already adds some interesting cultural mixture: Mingrui isn't quite sure what happened, but he finds himself waking up n the body of a Klein Moretti who lives in a Victorian-like world with plenty of steam punk vibes. This leads to some fun commentary of Klein observing this world both from the point of view of a contemporary and Chinese in this new world. So as not to attract too much attention, he embraces Klein's identity and essentially takes over his life which includes siblings and a job interview right around the corner. Klein's main goal remains the same throughout though; find a way to get home. And for that, he needs to dig into the mysteries of this world. Whilst by and large a pretty standard historic setting, there are gods and so called Beyonders involved; regular people who have developed special powers by means of drinking special potions. In an attempt to uncover the truth, Klein gets himself involved in super natural crime investigations, secret organisations and underground movements - add to that his domestic life with his siblings and more of a quadruple than a double life he's leading! This book also doesn't shy away from horror and gore elements, be it rotting corpses or grotesque monsters. While we haven't all all too much of either yet, they do already set the tone for the series. And despite being thrown into all this, Klein remains a very level headed character throughout; I absolutely loved him as a narrator. He is kind and humorous, admits fear but generally stays calm in the face of the extreme. I find him a very compelling and intelligent character which makes him perfect for all the roles he is trying to pull off. I also enjoyed all the different elements; the more crime and detective side of things. The magic system which feels akin to an RPG, the horror and mysteries. While we haven't gotten to know the rest of the cast well - it is an immense cast but non of whom feel one too many - but they are all interesting and I look forward to learning more about them. While this first volume was fairly slow due to all the set up and worldbuilding, this first volume ended with a bang and I am very curious to see what Klein finds out next. And just in case I didn't highlight it enough: fantastic world building and an even better main character. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,830 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #127 in Supernatural Mysteries #511 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books) #548 in Fantasy Action & Adventure | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 604 Reviews | ## Images ![Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 1: The Clown, Part I (Volume 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BKBqWOY6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly underrated and my new favorite series *by C***L on June 9, 2026* I really hope this blows up in the usa. If you like esoteric mysticism grounded in real beliefs and practices that is often overlooked in domestic fantasy, then this will be your new fav. Amazing read after the anime. Just stick with it, the story just keeps building and getting deeper and the world is as compelling as wheel of time. Pacing will be slow at first but just plod along. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic world building and an even better main character. *by L***H on September 12, 2025* I shall preface this by saying: this was a lot. And that's not necessarily a bad thing - I picked this up knowing it would be a long series, but by the time the first volume I arrived I realised that it about twice as long as I had anticipated and I dare say this first volume with it's near 600-pages just scratches the surface of where this series is headed. Lord of Mysteries has immense worldbuilding, and while it is a lot to take in - especially this early in the story - it is incredibly well done and one that pays off. So yes, this first volume is very dense and some people might struggle to get through it. The very short chapters do definitely help getting through this more easily. Nevertheless, whilst enormous, this is world building done right and it is fascinating to see this world unfold. What truly carried this book for me was the main character Klein Moretti aka Mingrui. This is an isekai/portal fantasy and that alone already adds some interesting cultural mixture: Mingrui isn't quite sure what happened, but he finds himself waking up n the body of a Klein Moretti who lives in a Victorian-like world with plenty of steam punk vibes. This leads to some fun commentary of Klein observing this world both from the point of view of a contemporary and Chinese in this new world. So as not to attract too much attention, he embraces Klein's identity and essentially takes over his life which includes siblings and a job interview right around the corner. Klein's main goal remains the same throughout though; find a way to get home. And for that, he needs to dig into the mysteries of this world. Whilst by and large a pretty standard historic setting, there are gods and so called Beyonders involved; regular people who have developed special powers by means of drinking special potions. In an attempt to uncover the truth, Klein gets himself involved in super natural crime investigations, secret organisations and underground movements - add to that his domestic life with his siblings and more of a quadruple than a double life he's leading! This book also doesn't shy away from horror and gore elements, be it rotting corpses or grotesque monsters. While we haven't all all too much of either yet, they do already set the tone for the series. And despite being thrown into all this, Klein remains a very level headed character throughout; I absolutely loved him as a narrator. He is kind and humorous, admits fear but generally stays calm in the face of the extreme. I find him a very compelling and intelligent character which makes him perfect for all the roles he is trying to pull off. I also enjoyed all the different elements; the more crime and detective side of things. The magic system which feels akin to an RPG, the horror and mysteries. While we haven't gotten to know the rest of the cast well - it is an immense cast but non of whom feel one too many - but they are all interesting and I look forward to learning more about them. While this first volume was fairly slow due to all the set up and worldbuilding, this first volume ended with a bang and I am very curious to see what Klein finds out next. And just in case I didn't highlight it enough: fantastic world building and an even better main character. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing. *by K***R on July 8, 2026* Love this series. Bought this because I like physical books of my favorite series. This cleans up a lot of the web-novel English translation making most of it better. The only disappointing changes involve The Fools Honorific Name which changed the meaning of his powers and didn't flow as well, along with some other terms/names changing. The Fool is not the Lord of Good Luck he only wields it and that is an important distinction that matters for the story. Really enjoyed how the book portrays the dairy entries as well as newspaper articles. Well worth the read even if it starts off slow. ## Frequently Bought Together - Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 1: The Clown, Part I (Volume 1) (Lord of Mysteries, 1) - Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (novel), Vol. 1 (Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (novel), 1) - Lout of Count's Family (Novel) Vol. 1 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/687370252-lord-of-mysteries-vol-1-the-clown-part-i-volume](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/687370252-lord-of-mysteries-vol-1-the-clown-part-i-volume) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-30*