Exploring Technology in a Wizard World Novel

Richard, a firm believer in scientific principles like probability theory, electromagnetic induction, and nuclear physics, finds his worldview challenged when he's transported to a medieval-like realm where magic and wizards exist. Now a prince in this unfamiliar world, he attempts to rationalize magical phenomena through scientific reasoning. His analytical approach is tested when a dragon abducts him. Even while being carried through the air, Richard can't help but question the creature's ability to fly, noting it defies aerodynamic principles including the Kutta condition, Circulation Theory of Lift, and Bernoulli's principle. He becomes determined to study this anomaly. The dragon's motive for the kidnapping—finding a companion for its daughter—strikes Richard as absurd, a complaint that only enrages the beast further. As Richard navigates this world where science and sorcery collide, he faces the ultimate question: can he persist in his scientific exploration and decode the secrets underlying this wizarding realm?