Rebirth of the Global Banker
When 39-year-old financial genius Ethan Blake is tragically killed in a car accident, he finds himself reborn in a fantastical world as an 18-year-old with a second chance at life. In this new realm of magic and mystery, Ethan unlocks an extraordinary cheat code: the Global Bank, a powerful system that grants him unparalleled financial prowess and magical abilities. Ethan's path crosses with Princess Seraphina, the third princess of the wealthiest family in the kingdom. At 16, Seraphina's life has been far from a fairy tale. Used as a pawn in her father's schemes to expand his empire, she dreams of freedom and true love. Ethan and Seraphina's worlds collide as they form an unlikely alliance, determined to defy the odds and take control of their destinies. As Ethan navigates his new life, mastering the Global Bank's capabilities, he must protect Seraphina from her father's ruthless ambitions while unraveling the secrets of this fantastical world. Together, they will challenge the established order, fight for justice, and perhaps, discover a love that transcends worlds. ---- Tags and content warnings are mainly to give me creative freedom later on. This is my first real novel, so go easy on me. Any feedback is more than welcome, of course.
Preparations for the Coming Storm Part 1
I pushed open the grand doors of the mansion, their usual majestic creak drowned by the pounding in my head. My boots left a trail of earth and dried blood on the polished marble floor, a silent testament to the ferocity of the skirmish that had unfolded within the shadows of Havenwood. My body bore the weight of exhaustion, each step a measured feat of sheer willpower, as I made my way through the familiar halls, feeling every rip in my attire like an echo of the wolves' fangs.
The air hung thick with tension as the members of the Crimson Army assembled in the foyer, their gazes fixed upon me. Faces etched with concern and anticipation betrayed their eagerness for news, their postures stiff with the readiness to spring into action or recoil from despair. It was in these moments, under the scrutiny of those who had pledged their loyalty, that the mantle of Ruler felt heaviest upon my shoulders.