Hohenfels

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<p><b>The Holy Empire is in decline.</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Religious and cultural schisms wreak havoc on its internal politics, while revolutions are brewing in neighboring kingdoms. The aristocratic houses play endless power games amongst themselves, and the Emperor desperately abuses what little influence he has left to keep his rivals down.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Amidst all of this, Arnold von Hohenfels, first son of the Margrave of Hohenfels, finds himself in the unfortunate position of having to attend the Imperial Academy, a notorious battleground of wits and brawn for ambitious young nobles.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Armed with a magical gift that is as much a blessing as it is a curse, he must learn to navigate the treacherous waters of aristocratic entanglements. In the name of his family’s ambition, he must represent House Hohenfels' interests in this microcosm of Imperial politics, deal with his formidable enemies, form alliances of his own, and somehow keep his brash cousin Friedrich out of trouble.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Frankly, he would much rather be </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">anywhere </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">else.</span></p> <p></p> <hr> <p><strong>New chapters</strong> on <strong>Mon</strong>/<strong>Wed</strong>/<strong>Fri</strong>.</p> <p>Advance chapters on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perseusxxvii" rel="noopener ugc nofollow">Patreon</a>.</p> <hr> <p><strong>What to expect:</strong></p> <p>– Slow-ish burn</p> <p>– Focus on aristocratic politics</p> <p>– Occasional combat scenes</p> <p>– A very impactful ability with significant drawbacks</p> <p><strong>What not to expect:</strong></p> <p>– Flashy magic</p> <p>– Blue boxes</p>

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