Armed with nothing but a magical yet ambitiously violent shield, the lonely orphan D’Orc stumbles into Sunderaine’s endless war between Light and Dark, while a wholly inconvenient doomsday prophecy marks him to end the world, making an enemy of every living creature
⚠️ Buyer Beware: This book went on sale February 4, 2026, with little to no hype preceding its release
Despite that, copies are already selling on eBay for $35–$100 on the same day which includes multi-bid auctions
Similar situations have occurred in the past with relatively unknown indie books such as Aggretsuko #1 (2020) and The Autumnal #1 (2020), among others that currently sell for under cover price
While it’s impossible to say with certainty whether these sales reflect genuine demand or some form of market manipulation, the sudden and dramatic jump in value makes it reasonable to question the legitimacy of the issue’s immediate aftermarket pricing
It is especially suspicious to bid on an item at a price higher than what is available through a Buy It Now listing