Dominion of Thorns

The Dominion needs soldiers. Soldiers with power, strong enough to protect it during the ever-present territorial conflicts. But its leaders want soldiers without power, unable to challenge their authority.Finn, one of the many orphans marooned by the ongoing wars, draws the short straw in such a scenario: power. Enough to be drafted, but not enough to excel, especially without the luxury of time. With only three years in an academy and enemies without and within, Finn must rise above the societal machinations, survive the wars, and establish his own dominion.Book one is complete! -------------------------------------- What to expect: - Slow burn progression - A massive, gradually revealed world and conflict - Ancient mysteries, forgotten civilizations, and sealed gods - Combination magic/power system- No Gen AI clankers -------------------------------------- Release schedule: 4 chapters per week, M/W/F and then either Saturday or Sunday. Target chapter length: 1500 - 2500 wordsBook one is complete! I will be taking a two-week hiatus after posting chapter 48 (7/24/2026) to do a few things: bulleting/planning events for book 2, a cover comission, an edit pass on existing chapters, setting up a patreon, and hopeully a bit of R & R too! You can get more detail (with slight spoilers) in the author note for ch 48. Book 2 will be starting on August 10th.