
by William Reigns
The Kingdom Must Grow. Prince Tavian has found the one thing powerful enough to save his father’s failing kingdom: A Legendary Kingdom Core. But the king refuses to use it, telling him to lock it away. Instead, Tavian steals it and walks straight into a bloody coup. In a system where controlling territory makes you stronger, Tavian starts with nothing but the salvaged remains of his father’s house—pages, cooks, gardeners, and a handful of loyal soldiers. Traitors within. Enemies without. Darkness festering in the dungeon below his feet. Tavian will get the chance to prove that he was born to lead. But what—or who—will he have to sacrifice to rebuild his kingdom? What to expect: ⬣ Kingdom Building System ⬣ Hexagons⬣ LitRPG Elements of Kingdom Building: ⬣ Warfare with large scale logistics and small scale tactics⬣ Nobles and politics⬣ City management⬣ Base building⬣ Economics⬣ Heroic personal achievement What not to expect: - This is not a cozy book- There is no harem Already read Land Grab: Vallor? This book takes place in the same world, but it follows a new cast in a new corner of the planet. If you’ve already read Land Grab: Vallor, you’ll notice returning lore and similar mechanics, but no prior knowledge is required.This book is only being published on Royal Road and my Patreon. If you're reading it anywhere else, it's been stolen; please let me know!
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