Heretical Fishing 4: A Cozy Guide to Annoying the Cults, Outsmarting the Fish, and Alienating Oneself

by Haylock Jobson

Overview

An empire has fallen, another blooms in its wake, and one man—who would rather be fishing, thank you very much—has finally accepted his role as its leader.

Thanks to overwhelming might, a cadre of violent animals, and a weaponized fish or two, Tropica has wiped Gormona’s royal forces from the map. Now at the helm of his own Church, Fischer finally has some time to relax. But life in Tropica is much like fishing from a rocky shore: it’s only a matter of time before you hook a snag.

It seems chi has returned to the area, the Church of Fischer and the village of Tropica have grown, and at least one of Fischer’s animal pals has experienced a breakthrough that defies metaphysical understanding. Furthermore, these developments send out waves of essence, their echoes spanning oceans and reaching distant shores.

And unfortunately for everyone involved, they haven’t gone unnoticed . . .

The fourth volume of the laugh—out—loud LitRPG adventure series—a #1 Rising Star on Royal Road with more than three million views—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781039494466
Publisher:	Podium Publishing
Publication date:	08/26/2025
Series:	Heretical Fishing , #4
Pages:	460
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Haylock Jobson is the author of the Heretical Fishing series, originally released on Royal Road. He lives on the beautiful shores of Australia’s Gold Coast and spends his days writing in local cafes, drinking what some might refer to as “too much” coffee, and annoying strangers by asking if he can pet their dogs.

Editorial Reviews

I can’t think of a single story I’d rather get truck—kun’d (truck—kunned?) into than [that of] the vivid, lush world portrayed in Heretical Fishing, especially if I can hang out with Fischer and his gang. . . . The best book I’ve read this year.” —Matt Dinniman, author of Dungeon Crawler Carl

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