Trench Bolt and Magic

After being jolted awake by a punch, Morin discovers he has become a prisoner of war. Initially, he assumes this is a world akin to the eve of World War I, only to realize the reality is far worse than he imagined. And why is it that he, an imperial soldier, has become allied with volunteers from the International Brigades?! Assault troops wielding sword-and-shield combos like tin cans, diesel-and-magic-powered armored knights, and accompanying battle mages… All of this tells Morin that something is seriously wrong with this world—and on a massive scale. But what he needs to focus on now is how to survive this war, touted as the one to "end all wars." Key Elements of the Book: Modified World War I, real men pull the bolt, diesel-powered armored knights, airship boarding actions…