Ferdinand was a burned-out office worker who felt he needed to change up his life. That was until he found himself transported to a strange new world of creatures, magic, and adventure. Yet, Ferdinand couldn’t care less about any of that and would much rather return home. But there is an ancient evil lurking in the shadows that threatens the world. Can Ferdinand find a way home while saving the world and friends he has come to love?

Temperance of the Shadow is an isekai light novel that weaves elements of traditional Germanic myths into a story about personal growth and adventure set in a world of fantasy.