An empire built on gunpowder, punch cards, and mana.
Zev and his internal AI companion, Randy, have cheated death, crossed oceans, and outmaneuvered emperors. Now ruling an expanding realm spanning Da Nang, Manila, and Brunei, their dream of a peaceful, self-sufficient golden age is finally within reach.
But rising from an exile to a global powerhouse puts a target on your back.
Between navigating the razor-sharp court politics of northern dynasties, subduing sea pirates with enchanted warships, and keeping fractious new settlers from rioting in the streets, Zev’s glass cannon military is stretched thin. To make matters worse, Randy’s attempt to hack the foundational rules of the System has earned them a red-alert lockdown—and a terrifying glimpse into what the universe’s creators left behind.
If Zev wants to protect his growing family and leave a legacy that outlasts the centuries, he’ll need more than prototype aircraft and automated factories. He will have to master the rules of global statecraft, out-think ancient gods and modern warlords alike, and rewrite the fate of civilization itself.
Genre: Fantasy
Zev and his internal AI companion, Randy, have cheated death, crossed oceans, and outmaneuvered emperors. Now ruling an expanding realm spanning Da Nang, Manila, and Brunei, their dream of a peaceful, self-sufficient golden age is finally within reach.
But rising from an exile to a global powerhouse puts a target on your back.
Between navigating the razor-sharp court politics of northern dynasties, subduing sea pirates with enchanted warships, and keeping fractious new settlers from rioting in the streets, Zev’s glass cannon military is stretched thin. To make matters worse, Randy’s attempt to hack the foundational rules of the System has earned them a red-alert lockdown—and a terrifying glimpse into what the universe’s creators left behind.
If Zev wants to protect his growing family and leave a legacy that outlasts the centuries, he’ll need more than prototype aircraft and automated factories. He will have to master the rules of global statecraft, out-think ancient gods and modern warlords alike, and rewrite the fate of civilization itself.
Genre: Fantasy