The Novel
December 1531.
Bohemia.
Joseph Adler is an aging nobleman and soldier of fortune with a metal arm — a lasting reminder of the night he failed to save his son. Numbed by drink and spectacle, he has little hope of keeping his marriage from ruin.
Until Hector Roman arrives at his estate one Christmas morning. Young. Noble. Eager to prove himself. But where others see arrogance, Joseph sees a final chance to give his own life meaning.
When an assault by a rogue Janissary leaves Joseph's village in ashes, he and Hector set sail to reclaim a lost German settlement in Tierra Firme — an isolated continent brimming with giant ground sloths and carnivorous terror birds. In the west, a powerful empire already knows far more about the expedition than the newcomers realise.
As ambition and guilt begin to strain their fragile bond, Joseph must decide whether he can guide Hector toward honour — or whether the ghosts of his past will destroy them both.
Key Themes
- Redemption through responsibility and connection
- Fatherhood and chosen family
- The inherent tension between ambition and morality
Genre
Historical Fantasy
Setting
Bohemia & Tierra Firme, 1531
Status
Coming Soon
Sub-genre
Lost World / Adventure
Style
Gunpowder Fantasy
Language
English
