Allevatore_dicapre

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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Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

The hour of reckoning had arrived. The sea, vast and unyielding, would bear witness to a battle that would shape its dominion for decades to come. Two mighty fleets, bound by rivalry and ambition, converged upon the open waters—one sailing beneath the banner of the Confederation of the Free Isles, the other under the proud standard of the League of the Southern Romelian Houses.

A hundred and fifty-six warships, advanced toward one another, their prows cutting through the waves like blades poised for the kill. The prize was no mere island or fleeting victory—it was control of Harmway, the keystone of the trade routes, and with it, supremacy over the boundless sea, between the two continents

For the victors, glory and dominion; for the vanquished, ruin and exile upon the tides. And so, as the sun cast its golden glare upon the restless waters, war came to the sea.

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