The Regent's Ascent

In a dying empire choked by corruption, a lone survivor of a political purge hides in plain sight. Serving as a humble bodyguard, he carries the weight of a slaughtered family and the power of a modern mind. To claim his vengeance, he must navigate a treacherous court where every whisper is a weapon and every ally has a price. He will unleash forgotten technologies to build an industrial engine for war, command devastating new armies on the battlefield, and weave a network of power that can challenge the throne itself. At his side are brilliant women, each a formidable force in their own right, forging alliances that will shape the future. From the capital's shadows to the heights of imperial authority, his journey is a relentless ascent to burn down the old world and forge a new dynasty from its ashes.