Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king
Bound in chains yet yearning for freedom, Alpheo, a modern historian, finds himself enslaved in a land on the brink of chaos.
As the empire of Rolmia plunges into civil war following the death of the emperor , his three ambitious sons vie for the throne. In the midst of this turmoil, Alpheo finds the chance to break his chain and escape, leading his companions into the ashes of war, trying to thrive in it, selling their swords to the highest bidder .
But beyond the borders of Rolmia, hungry eyes watch as the empire's grip loosens. The Sultanate of Azania, ever the opportunist, sees a chance to expand its domain and influence , while to the south, neighboring principalities breathe a sigh of relief as the once-dominant giant stumbles and falters.
In the sea, the confederation of the Free Isle finds their chance to restore their old maritime power , denied to them by an empire that is now crumbling beneath itself , lacking the strenght to stop them.
In this crucible of conflict, where dynasties crumble and empires fall, Alpheo find his call and the chance to forge his own destiny amidst the ashes of empires.
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Allevatore_dicapre · War
How can I start with this review, mm? Perfection, yes, this is the word I need to use. It's simply a perfect perfection that can't be more perfect than it is. A romance that even Danielle Steel can stare angrily at the beauty and sentiment it presents. It has inside so much poetry, the beauty of used words, that Alexander Pushkin would cry in the first paragraph. He would admit in not even a second that he would not be able to write something better than this. Not to mention the adventure inside! This book is just perfection. I repeat the same words of mine! A must-read, a perfect piece of literature of today!