Herald of Steel Novel

In "Herald of Steel" by FerriticMatrix, Alexander, a modern metallurgist, awakens chained and enslaved within the ruins of an orphanage, transported to an ancient era. Faced with this unexpected fate, he endeavors to adapt and thrive. His ingenuity leads him to forge plate armor, invent paper, construct roads, and impart knowledge of governance, all while seeking to establish his own position. However, his advancements inevitably draw the attention of powerful factions. The naval might of Cantagena, the formidable army of Exolas, the eastern superpower Adhania, the mercantile Sybarsis, and the zealous Iyizarid, alongside the constant threat of the Barbarians of the Barren Forrest, all harbor their own ambitions. Within this perilous landscape, Alexander, like a small carp, must navigate a sea of sharks, striving to leap through the dragon gate and build a lasting dynasty.