by AechtisAuthor
Welcome to Astashica—a world made for adventure. Beneath the light of a distant red star stretches a vast subtropical world of enormous forests, strange wildlife, ancient underground passages, artificial lakes, fortified settlements, and colossal cities filled with spacecraft, canals, flying vehicles, machines, and technology inherited from generations of civilization. Across Astashica lie six powerful dominions, each with its own people, traditions, ambitions, and way of life. Ancient mysteries remain buried beneath the world. Advanced technology exists beside farming villages and old traditions. Ships travel through immense flooded tunnels beneath the continents, while civilizations look beyond their planet toward the stars. And there is always somewhere new to discover. Into this world steps Tlandar Varn Sareth. Tlandar begins as a young farmer from the quiet village of Verdantis Nexus. He tends cattle, explores the countryside, practices fencing with a wooden staff, and studies the mystical teachings of the Crimson Order of Salgar. He has no kingdom. No army. No great title. But when marauders invade his homeland, Tlandar is forced beyond the boundaries of the simple life he has always known. What begins as a desperate struggle to protect his family becomes the first step of an epic journey across Astashica. Along the way, Tlandar will encounter extraordinary cities, distant cultures, powerful technologies, dangerous enemies, unexpected allies, ancient secrets, and mysteries surrounding his own existence. The farther he travels, the larger Astashica becomes—and the more he discovers that his life may be connected to the fate of the world itself. Because Tlandar is not destined to remain an unknown farmer forever. His journey will take him from humble fields to places he never imagined, through a world filled with danger, wonder, discovery, and adventure. And one day, when Astashica needs him most, Tlandar must become the man destiny chose him to be. Explore Astashica. Discover its civilizations. Uncover its mysteries. And follow Tlandar on the journey that will change his world.
