The Tressian Republic faces collapse as internal political feuds coincide with an invasion by the Hadari Empire. Josiri Trelane, the son of a failed revolutionary, attempts to secure his family’s honor while navigating the distrust of the ruling Council. Alongside him, Viktor Akadra, a champion of the Republic carrying a dangerous secret, prepares for a war involving both mortal steel and ancient, meddling gods. The narrative follows these figures across massive battlefields where inherited grievances and magical legacies dictate the survival of their civilization.
Readers of epic military fantasy select this book for its focus on intricate political maneuvering and large-scale tactical warfare. It serves those who enjoy complex world-building centered on the transition from traditional feudalism to republican governance under the shadow of divine intervention. A reader finishes the volume with a detailed understanding of the Tressian map and the geopolitical consequences of the Trelane rebellion. It provides a dense, multi-perspective account of how historical grudges complicate the defense of a crumbling state.
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
