The Counterfeit Lord

Henville planned to earn his nobility through hard work. The world responded by dragging him into war as a child. He survived by his wits, becoming a strategist for the enemy and forging a legendary army, only to be betrayed and sold into slavery. He survived the fighting pits as a gladiator, only to be bought as a disposable body double for a high-born lord. He has been a commoner, a soldier, a slave, and an impostor. Now, amidst a storm of blood and political intrigue, he has finally seized his destiny by replacing the very noble he was meant to impersonate. This is a story of a slow rise to power, kingdom building, and the ruthlessness required to rule.