No matter how hard Vladimir Starinov tries, he can’t live quietly in the world he was forced to come to from his homeland. What peace is there when an enemy army is approaching the port city of Tortona, where Alivia lives—the girl who replaced Vladimir’s little sister? You have to take charge of Tortona’s defense and manage to be everywhere, literally.
And then there’s the task of suppressing the rebellious duchy of Torend, carrying out the king of Artone’s orders. Building a new army, acquiring special services, dealing with local laws and customs, and drafting new legislation.
Here, in this medieval world, no one believes in the sincerity of Prince Voldemar Starinov’s intentions. Everyone suspects he’s pursuing some self-serving interests. But he simply wants this world—back from which there is no return—to become better…