Another Life in The Grand Library

Prologue

From the author:
Hello!

Dear readers,
I'm Archy A Lumina (actually anagram of Yulia Rachman).

Thanks for reaching my book, but first thing I want to tell you that... you probably won't find any poetic words here, because I deliberately focus on the dialogue, and focus my writing on how the storyline, setting, items used by characters, and so on, can be conveyed as clearly as possible without being distracted by excessive metaphors. To the point. If there are any, maybe only a small part and ordinary. Not too woow...

Simple. Maybe too simple.
That's my writing style. And it's what it is. You may like it or not, but what's important is that I keep writing, right?

If you're looking for something more poetic, with very beautiful..captivating words, please just reach a poetry book instead :)

Haha..

Anyway, if you find some grammatical errors or confusing words, point it out and let me know. I'll be gratefull for that. I welcome any comments and will try to fix my mistakes.

Thanks for reading! :)

Warmest regards.
Archy A Lumina

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The story took place After Apocalypse, but then human find their technologies back like the old days, so the setting here somewhat like steampunk era but more advanced than 1800's steampunk. So we will have some items here in this story, and because of that, I want to make the explanation as clear as possible for you to easily imagine.

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The Civil War occurred across the nation. Divided into two regions, Northundra and Westermind. This conflict involved various factions fighting for control over the country including monarchists, nationalists, socialists or communists and even foreign powers. It was a tumultuous period of history with significant loss of life on both sides.

There were many towns and villages throughout the nation during this period which managed to stay relatively untouched by larger conflicts. people lived in relative peace away from the conflicts happening elsewhere. Some examples include rural communities along the Reindeer River or those located near the Mountains. These areas had strong agricultural economies which allowed them to remain relatively self-sufficient despite what was happening outside their borders.

This alternate era was a time of great advancement and innovation. It was an era where technology powered by steam dominated many aspects of society. From transportation to industry, everything revolved around steam-powered machines and inventions.

Decades passed, steam powered machinery and other inventions such as gears, still used primarily within factories. But as technologies continue to evolve over time, those old inventions were, bit by bit, gradually replaced by newer forms of energy generation such as hydroelectricity or solar cells.

There was a small community located at the most northern part of the city. A noble House that has been ruling its community behind the shadow was the Basilisk House. The way to their mansion was quite far from other civillian's abodes. It was said that the family built their mansion at an isolated place because people might not like the fact that their predecessor's marriage came from two opposing nations. During the revolutionary period, this was a concerning matter. But years passed, now Basilisk House had gained respect because, one of the factors was, they were extremely wealthy.