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Lancelot Haier came from a dynasty of politicians who had ruled with tyranny and oppression. Despite those origins, he despised his family and was willing to help the citizens who had long suffered under their rule.

However—before he even had the chance to change his country, the people revolted. His entire family was executed, and he was killed along with them. In his final moments, he wished for a second life—one where he could redeem himself and carry the sins of his bloodline.

Unexpectedly, that wish was granted.

He was reincarnated into another world as the crown prince of the Kingdom of Aragon. But in this world, everything felt backward.

The country was ruled by an absolute monarch. Feudalism was the norm. Technology resembled that of the late 1700s.

Fortunately, in his past life, he had earned degrees in both mechanical engineering and political science—knowledge he once hoped to use to reform his homeland. Now, it seemed he would use them here instead.

He would use his modern knowledge to transform the lives of his people, industrialize his territory, gain the upper hand in technology, and form alliances with foreign nations—all while navigating the treacherous waters of internal affairs and politics.

P.S

While Reincarnated as the Crown Prince draws inspiration from historical settings, political systems, and technologies of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, this work is entirely fictional.

All characters, governments, names, and events—although some may resemble real-world history—are products of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictionalized, altered form for narrative purposes.

This novel is not a historical account. It should not be interpreted as a factual representation of any real monarch, nation, revolution, or political figure.

Lancelot Haier, his backstory, and the alternate version of different kingdoms portrayed here are entirely original creations. The inclusion of familiar concepts like feudalism, industrialization, and political reform serves the plot and world-building, not historical documentation.

Readers seeking accuracy in history are encouraged to consult verified academic sources. This story is a creative work meant for entertainment, character development, and speculative exploration of “what-if” scenarios rooted in alternate history.

Thank you for reading, and I hope you will enjoy the journey.

Reincarnated as the Crown Prince

Lancelot stepped onto the command flatcar—once a cattle wagon, now transformed into a mobile headquarters. A large map of southern Francois territory had been nailed to the interior wall. Colored pins marked rail junctions, river crossings, telegraph lines, and suspected rebel strongholds.

Alicia was already inside, poring over the logistics manifest with a pencil between her teeth.

"We're sending food ahead to the villages," she said, looking up. "Civilians along the route will either welcome us or at least not resist. If we feed them, they'll remember."

"Clever as ever," Lancelot replied.

"The mobile field kitchens are ready," she continued. "Pulled on flatbeds, steam-fed, built with quick-deploy chimneys. We can feed two thousand men in a single sitting per train."

Montiel tapped the map. "We'll need to secure the Rhône River bridge near Orange. That's the choke point."

The Road to Lyon