Exiled to the North: Forging a Kingdom

To the Crown, it was an execution. To Casimir Kovac, it was an opportunity. Casimir is the "useless" son of Malbork's most brutal Marquis. Lacking the heavy brawn of his war-hero brothers, he has spent his life dodging his father’s fists and hiding in the shadows. But when his father finally tires of his existence, Casimir is handed a suicide mission: travel to the frozen, monster-infested ruin of Blackwood and reclaim it for the family. Cut off from civilization beyond the colossal Frost-Gate, Casimir must survive the deadly winter and the northern Orc tribes. He has no real army—only a handful of broken, discarded veterans. He has no royal supplies—only what he can steal in the dead of night. But Casimir has a secret weapon: he doesn't plan on dying. If he cannot win with steel and brute force, he will fight with logistics, traps, and aggressive mathematics. The Crown sent him North to disappear. Instead, he is going to build an empire. ------------------------------------------------------------------- My Patreon is now live where you could read up to 10 chapters in advance.  Note: This is a dark fantasy world that contains realistic depictions of war, including themes of slavery and the harsh realities of frontier survival. Reader discretion is advised.