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Ongoing, First published Aug 30
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For fifteen years, the world has burned under the shadow of the Arc Empire. Once patient rulers, their ambitions exploded when a new leader declared himself the Chosen One, destined to conquer the world with fire and sorcery.

Muskets and cannons proved powerless against Arc magic. Civil wars ended overnight as nations were forced into uneasy peace, uniting against a common enemy. Yet the resistance fights on, clinging to outdated weapons and fading hope.

Caught in the middle are three unlikely figures:

Caine Arlow, a young lieutenant struggling to keep his squad alive.

Lysa Renn, an engineer hiding a terrifying secret she doesn't yet understand.

Tiger, a scarred veteran who has already lost more than most could endure.

Together, they stand on the edge of a war where powder and steel clash with spellfire and sorcery. If they cannot rise, the Arc Empire's banners will soon fly over every city, every home, every heart.

In the Arc War, muskets roar, magic burns, and survival comes with a price.
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